Altamont Library Notes for Thursday, April 26, 2018
We need your help! The library’s annual book sale is coming up quickly and we need you to help pull it off.
Every year, we are the happy recipients of thousands and thousands of donated books, CDs, and DVDs, which we sell to raise money for the library. (Sorry, but we will not be running a garage sale this year, so household goods will not be accepted.)
We’ll need a few folks to help out with moving and sorting all of the donations, so if you have a few hours to spare any day between Thursday, May 3, and Saturday, May 5, please email me at or call 518-861-7239
Also, if you have a folding table or a tarp you can spare for a few days, those would be greatly appreciated too. Thanks!
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.
Japan Potluck
It’s almost time again for another of our ever popular Eat Around the World Potluck dinners! Come broaden your culinary horizons and share a meal a bunch of friendly people.
This month, we’re taking a trip to Japan! Please join us at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 30, to join in the festivities and bring a dish to share. If you don’t already have a favorite recipe from that part of the world, come on in and grab a cookbook. Domo arigatou!
In the Heart of the Sea
On Monday, May 7, the First Monday Book Club will meet at noon to discuss “In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex” by Nathaniel Philbrick.
The book describes an extraordinary incident in 1820 in which a sperm whale caved in the side of a whaling ship, sinking it in the remotest part of the Pacific Ocean, and forcing the crew to attempt to survive for over three months in open boats at sea.
This is sure to be a fascinating discussion, so please join us. If you want to get a headstart on next month, we’ll be discussing the acclaimed novel “Exit West” by Moshin Hamid
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 Young Adult 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 any questions, please email us at or come in and see us. Happy reading and good luck.
Book Sale and donations
As I just mentioned, 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.
Again, we will not be running a garage sale this year, so household goods cannot be accepted. Please don’t forget to visit us during the sale to find your next favorite book, movie, or album.