Altamont Library Notes for Thursday, November 15, 2018
Last Tuesday, the Altamont Free Library held our annual Election Day Bake Sale, and it was a doozy. Because of the help of some extraordinary volunteers, the library took in over $1,200 in just a few hours.
We owe the success of this beloved fundraiser to many people, but the first thank-you has to go to Mary Heidiger, who does so much work to make this event a success every year, as long as we do what she tells us to do.
Thanks are also due to Pat Spohr, who does so much to rustle up bakers for us. We also received the invaluable assistance from Jan Davis, Jinny Ucci, Nancy Murphy, Ruth Dickinson, Lois Ginsburg, Ellen Howie, and Sally Dague.
And, of course, none of their efforts would amount to a hill of beans without the contributions of all of our bakers! Finally, thanks to everyone who bought some cookies, cupcakes, bread or pie. We would be nowhere without Altamont’s sweet tooth.
Library Lights
Feel that nip in the air? That’s a pretty good sign that the holidays are creeping up on us.
We’re less than one month away from the Altamont Victorian Holiday Celebration, so it’s time to start thinking about lighting up the Orsini Park Gazebo. This holiday season, honor the memory of a friend, loved one, or pet with a light on the Altamont Village Gazebo in Orsini Park.
The lights cost $3 each and all proceeds benefit the Altamont Free Library. The honorees’ names will be read during the annual lighting ceremony on Friday, Dec. 7, at 6 p.m., and be published on the library’s website.
Forms are available at the library’s circulation desk and in next week’s edition of the Altamont Enterprise. Please join us on at the gazebo on Dec. 7 for what is always a lovely and moving ceremony.
Quilt raffle
Speaking of the Victorian Holiday Celebration, it’s coming up on Sunday, Dec. 9, so you have until then to purchase tickets for our quilt raffle. The library is still selling raffle tickets for a chance to win a beautiful 65-by-65-inch hand-stitched quilt lovingly crafted by Linda Chaffee of Altamont’s own Train Station Quilters.
Proceeds from the sale of raffle tickets will benefit Altamont Free Library. This phenomenal bit of handiwork could be yours for just a dollar for a ticket (six tickets for $5), so you have little to lose, and warm night of sleep beneath a work of art to gain.
Find the Fantastic Beasts
Hey Harry Potter fans! With the new “Fantastic Beast and Where to Find Them” movie coming out this month, we’ll also be doing a little beast-finding here at the library.
From Nov. 1 to 15, if you can find a fantastic beast from the wizzarding world of Harry Potter hidden somewhere in the library, you'll be entered into a raffle for a four-pack of movie tickets.Many thanks to our friends at Crossgates Mall for donating the tickets.
Mystery Book Club
Last month, we held the first meeting of a new book club dedicated solely to mysteries, and it was a phenomenal success. We had folks interested in every subgenre from intense psychological thrillers to low-key cozy mysteries and every type of mystery in between.
If you love a good whodunit, please join us on Thursday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. for a discussion of “Dog On” It by Spencer Quinn. This is the first in a series of mysteries featuring private eye Bernie Little and his partner, Chet, who happens to narrate the novel, and who happens also to be a dog. There are plenty of copies available and plenty of time to read it, so please join us.
Juice and Jammies Story Time
On Friday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m., put on your pj’s and join Ms. Erika for a pre-bedtime story, snack and craft! This low-key story time will be just the thing to prepare your young folks to count some sheep. This month, we’ll be telling stories, singing songs, and making crafts all about thankfulness.
Holiday crafts
We have a few opportunities coming up soon to make the holidays a little more special with handmade crafts. First for our young friends, on Wednesday, Nov. 21, at 4 p.m., we’ll be making Thanksgiving napkin holders to liven up your dining room table.
Then on Sunday, Nov. 25, at 3 p.m., it’ll be the adults turn to craft. Please join instructor Karin Kuck to create unique hand-woven wicker holiday ornaments.
Please note that space for this workshop is limited and there is a $5 materials fee per person To sign up for either program in advance, please call us at 518-861-7239.