Altamont Library Notes for Thursday, August 30, 2018
The Altamont Free Library is incredibly lucky to belong to a community of spectacular libraries throughout Albany and Rensselaer counties. Each library is unique, as are the communities they serve.
Some lend out drones and have high-tech maker spaces. Some have life-sized mastodons, or paintings by Grandma Moses. Some even are former train stations!
Next week, all of the libraries in Albany and Rensselaer counties will celebrate the kickoff of the Upper Hudson Library System Library Expedition. Think of it as a kind of Cannonball Run for nerds.
The idea is for folks — as individuals, families, or teams — to visit every single one of the 36 library locations in our two-county library system between the beginning of September and the end of November. Prizes will be awarded for visiting 5, 15, 25, and all 36 libraries.
It’s a fun challenge for folks who love libraries and want to explore parts of the Capital District they may have passed by or passed through but never stopped to smell the books. If you would like to be a 36er — and who wouldn’t? — stop by the library and pick up your official map and get your official Altamont Free Library stamp on your passport! All aboard for adventure!
Closed for Labor Day
Altamont Free Library will be closed Saturday, Sept. 1, through Monday, Sept. 3, in observance of Labor Day. To all of you whose work makes our community thrive, thank you. You’ve earned a day off.
Medicare Seminar
On Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 6 p.m., we’ll be hosting a seminar on Medicare, led by Michael G. Stanton of Halliday Financial.
If you or someone you know is turning 65, getting ready to retire, or may be losing an employer plan, this course will help you understand Medicare. From Part A (in-patient care like that received in a hospital or skilled nursing facility) to IRMAA (Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount), learn the fundamentals of how each section of Medicare works in this class aimed at making complex information easy to understand.
Please call us at 518-861-7239 to reserve your spot.
Book bingo for teens
Teens, are you feeling nostalgic about the Summer Reading Bingo and want in on the fun?
If so, you can participate the library’s first-ever Teen Summer Bingo. Stop in for a bingo card, read the books on the squares to get bingo, and get entered to win cool prizes. For further questions and rules, call or stop in the library and ask a staff member. Happy reading!
Farmers’ market
The Altamont Farmers Market is back. This year, the market is here on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We have two excellent farms running the market this year, Fort Hunter Farms on Mondays and Altamont Orchards on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
Come on out and support local farmers while at the same time bringing home fresh, delicious fruits and vegetables. It’s a win-win! Thanks to Fort Hunter Farms and Altamont Orchards for making this happen.
Mystery Book Club
Speaking of input, on Thursday, Oct. 18, we’ll have the first meeting of a new book club dedicated to mysteries!
If you’re a mystery reader, let us know what authors or genres you’d like us to tackle: Hard-boiled or cozies? Louise Penny, Janet Evanovitch, James Lee Burke, or all of the above?
Let us know, save the date, and keep an eye on this space for our inaugural choice!