Altamont Library Notes for Thursday, April 12, 2018
Every two years, Altamont Free Library participates in a wonderful international event known as the Global Art Project for Peace, where we create a work of art depicting our hope for a more peaceful world, which we then display here at the library.
After we’ve displayed it here, we’ll pack it up and send our art off to another group in another country. In years’ past, we’ve exchanged art with groups from Australia and Morocco, and this year, we’ll be swapping art with a group from Xinyu, China.
We’re very excited to learn more about our friends in Xinyu. Please come visit our contribution to the exchange as it hangs in the Community Room for the next two weeks. While you’re here, please consider writing a note to our partners in China, expressing your wish for friendship and peace between us, which we can include in our package to Xinyu.
Many thanks are due to Ellen Howie, Ruth Dickinson, and Erika Peterson for coordinating our project, as well as to everyone who contributed to our artwork!
Irena Frinta Book-Release Party
At 95 years old, longtime Altamont resident Irena Frinta has just published her first novel, “The Lives and Loves of Three Women.”
On Thursday, April 19, at 7 p.m., Irena will be reading from her novel and discussing her life and work. Join us to celebrate her achievement, buy a copy, and have it signed. Light refreshments will be served.
Juice & Jammies & Yoga
It’s been a little while since we’ve done one of these: On Friday, April 20, at 7 p.m., put on your pj’s and join Ms. Erika for a pre-bedtime story, snack, and craft.
This low-key storytime will be just the thing to prepare your young folks to count some sheep. This month, we’ll be adding some stretching and bedtime yoga into the mix.
Earth Day craft
Celebrate Earth Day and the spring season with us at the library on Sunday, April 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. We’ll be making cool sculptures out of recycled and repurposed everyday materials. Please register in advance by calling the library at 518-861-7239.
Art Night for Teens
Do you need to unwind from the stresses of middle school or high school? Or maybe you just love to color!
If so, join us for our first ever Teen Art Night on Saturday, April 28, from 7 to 9 p.m. We’ll supply the pictures to color, the tools to draw with, and the snacks and drinks to enjoy while you color.
All you have to bring is your creativity and maybe a friend, Register in advance by calling 518-861-7239.
YA Reading Contest
Attention, teen readers!
Are you interested in winning some teen books or book swag? If so, check out our new Teen Reading Contest.
Here is it how it works: Come check out a book from our YA section that you have never read before, read it, then come back and fill out a short review of the book. You will then be entered into our raffle to win some bookish prizes.
For answers to any questions, please email us at or come in and see us. Happy reading and good luck!
Book sale And donations
On Saturday, May 5, the Altamont Free Library will hold our annual book sale in conjunction with the PTA’s village-wide garage sale.
From noon on Wednesday, May 2 until Friday, May 4 we will be very grateful to accept book, CD and DVD donations, which will either be added to the library’s collection or sold to raise money for library programs and we will be happy to make up a receipt for you for tax purposes if you like.
Sorry, but we will not be running a garage sale this year, so household goods will not be accepted. Please don’t forget to visit us during the sale to find your next favorite book.