Altamont Library Notes for Wednesday, June 29, 2022
— Photo by Joe Burke
Shelly the Sea Turtle, hanging out here at the Altamont Free Library, will be hiding in different places around the village this summer. “If you happen to spot Shelly, come let us know where, and you’ll be entered into a raffle for a very special prize at the end of the summer,” says Joe Burke, the library’s director.
Happy Independence Day! The library will be closed on Monday, July 4th, as we rest up for the wild week ahead!
Next week, we’re kicking off our always wildly anticipated children’s Summer Reading Program. This year, our Summer Reading Program is all about animals, and it’s going to be wild! Come pick up your Summer Reading Bingo card at the library and on Tuesday, July 5, and start earning chances to win fabulous prizes, by having adventures, being helpful, and especially, by reading, reading, reading!
On July 5, you can also start looking for our stuffed animal friend Shelly the Sea Turtle. All summer long, Altamont will be playing host to Shelly, and, starting July 5, Shelly will be hiding in different businesses all summer long. If you can find Shelly, you can be entered into a raffle for a special prize at the end of the summer. Look for clues on our Facebook and Instagram pages, as well as on posters at the library.
The first event of our Summer Reading Program will be a visit from Katrina Talbott, a wildlife biologist with the state’s Department of Environmental conservation, on Thursday, July 7, at 6 p.m. in front of the Orsini Park Gazebo. Katrina will teach us about the wild animals that live all around us and how we can safely interact with them. It’s going to be informative and interesting, so don’t miss it!
It’s going to be a super fun summer, so come get your Summer Reading Bingo card today!
Summer Concerts
Next week, we’re also kicking off the 2022 Orsini Park Summer Concert Series! Our concert organizer, Lori McCutcheon, has put together six Tuesdays of great music, kicking off on Tuesday, July 5, and running through Tuesday, Aug. 9. All concerts begin at 7 p.m., and are supported in part by the village of Altamont, as well as by donations to Altamont Free Library.
First up, on Tuesday, July 5, at 7 p.m., we’ve got The Cougars! The Cougars are an exciting local band who play infectious rock covers. Don’t miss them!
It’s going to be so nice to see you all back in the park after a year away, so break out your blankets and lawn chairs, gather the kids, and bring your neighbors, and meet us out at the gazebo!
Story time
in Orsini Park
Speaking of Orsini Park, story time in the park is back! Every Tuesday at 11 a.m. (please note the new time!), gather your young ones and join Miss Ann for some super fun stories, songs, and activities. In order to keep things safe and socially distant, we’re going to be spreading out on the lawn in our summer home, Orsini Park!
If you’ve never visited us before, Orsini Park shares a parking lot with the library, so it’s easy to find. Please bring a blanket and/or a lawn chair for you and your young people to sit on. In the event of rain, story time will have to be canceled for the week unfortunately, so be sure to check our Facebook page for updates. We’ll see you in the park!