Altamont Library Notes for Friday, October 28, 2016
Election Day is nearly here and, like many of you, I can’t wait for it to be over. Before stepping into the voting booth or filling out your absentee ballot, make sure to do some research on where the candidates stand on the issues that matter most to you.
While the presidential elections get so much attention, it’s easy to forget that there are candidates for the United States Senate, New York State Legislature, county judgeships, and more on the ballot on Nov. 8. If you need any assistance in learning more about the candidates or finding your polling place, let the library help you. We’re here for you.
Spooky stories and crafts
Pumpkins and cobwebs and ghosts, oh my! It’s the spookiest time of the year and we’re getting out some of our nervous energy by making spookily cool crafts and telling scary stories.
Please join us this Friday, Oct. 28 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. for an evening of crafts, laughs and frights. Please call the library at 861-7239 to register in advance.
Election Day bake sale
Speaking of Election Day, there is one surefire way to leave the polling place with a smile on your face: Get yourself a brownie! Whether you’re a Republican, a Democrat, or an Independence Party member, we can all agree that homemade cookies, pies, and bread make the world a little sweeter, so please visit the Library’s Election Day Bake Sale at Altamont’s village hall while you’re voting on Nov. 8.
All proceeds from the sale go to support the Altamont Free Library. Better yet, you can also donate baked goods to the sale. We need plenty of bakers to make this fundraiser a success, so if you’d like to donate some baked goods, give Joe a call at 861-7239.
Juice and Jammies
In November, we’ll be trying out a new idea: On Thursday, Nov. 10 and 17 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. If there’s enough interest, we’ll add this as an ongoing addition to our usual Tuesday and Wednesday morning storytime rotation!
Communications Survey
Over the next few weeks, the Altamont Free Library will be running an online survey to find out how you receive news and information about the library.
Please help us out by going to the library’s website (AltamontFreeLibrary.org) and clicking on the link for the Communications Survey on the homepage. It will only take a few minutes and your answers will help us serve you better. Thanks!