Altamont Library Notes for Thursday, September 12, 2013

Flowers have long been a symbol of commemoration — a means of reminding ourselves of something that matters to us. Something like the village of Altamont’s commitment to a library. It’s been strong and steady since 1917, a total of 96 years.

A group of Altamont Free Library flower people are hoping to come up with 96 donated daffodil bulbs, to put some spring bling in our front garden. Tulip bulbs or other spring blooming bulbs are also welcomed – any variety is fine. The actual collection process will take place between the Oct.7 through 18. There will be a basket for donated bulbs inside our building.

Each year hereafter another bulb will be added to keep the sweet, spring symbolism up to date.

Sunday hours

Labor Day has come and gone. This means the library is now on its winter schedule. So we’re open on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. for all your DVD, book, magazine, newspaper and other reading material needs. To complete the picture the rest of the schedule is Monday – Thursday, from 9 am to 8 pm; Friday, 9 am to 5 pm; and Saturday 10 am to 1 pm.

Bouncy, bouncy

On Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 4 p.m., might be a good time for your school aged children (and/or grandchildren) to roll into the library. They’ll be invited to make their own bouncy balls. And to keep them, bring them home, and play with them.  These days everyone is interested in keeping kids more active, and more on the move; everyone includes the Altamont Free Library.  Please sign up for the event.

Migratory bird walk

Our annual fall bird watching program is set to go. The day is Friday, Sept. 20, beginning at 9 a.m. Lots of birds who went north for the summer are now on their way south for the winter. They’re likely to be passing through, and bird walk watchers can expect experienced advice and identifications from walk leaders Christine and Dan Capuano and Judith Wines.