Altamont Library Notes for Thursday, December 15, 2016
Since February, we have been selling raffle tickets for a beautiful quilt specially made by the Train Station Quilters in honor of the Altamont Free Library’s 100th anniversary. Over the past 10 months, we have sold a spectacular number of tickets to support the library’s work.
At last weekend’s Victorian Holiday Celebration, we held the raffle drawing and the quilt was won by Train Station Quilter Melinda Beliveau! In what Quilter quarterback Ruth Dickinson describes as a “minor Christmas miracle,” Melinda has generously given the quilt to Don Scrafford, whose beloved late wife, Bobbie, contributed a panel to the quilt.
I think I speak for everyone involved when I say how grateful we are that the quilt has found such a meaningful home. Congratulations to Melinda and Don!
Many thanks are due to all of the Quilters who contributed their time, talent and creativity to this masterwork. They are: Judy Newcomb. Michelle Poulsen, Charlene Stevens, Barbara Quackenbush, Ann Cartmell, Yvonne Berschwinger, Melinda Beliveau, Jinny Ucci, Rebecca Hout, Sheila Galvin, Linda Chaffee, Jackie Perry, Susan Cable, Lois Ginsburg, Elinor Sutty, Irene Peck, Margie Jordan, Ruth Dickinson, Marie Viscio and Bobbie Scrafford. Thank you all!
Kids’ craft
With the holidays quickly approaching, we have so many people to get gifts for and there’s no better gift than one made by hand. On Wednesday, Dec. 14 from 6:30 to 8 p.m., bring your young folks to the library to make presents for all the special people in their lives.
We’ll have all the crafting supplies you’ll need and a bunch of ideas to spark their imaginations. Register in advance, please, by stopping in or calling us at (518)861-7239.
“Gratitude”
In December, both of our book discussion groups will be reading the same book, “Gratitude” by Oliver Sacks. Sacks was a beloved and respected author and neurologist who produced a short series of essays on the subject of gratitude in the last months of his life.
It is a short book and a quick read, but a profound one and one that will hopefully stick with you long after you’ve returned it to the library. We will next be meeting to discuss the book on Monday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. If you’ve ever wanted to join our book clubs, this would be an ideal opportunity.
Venezuela
It’s almost time again for another of our ever popular Eat Around the World Potluck dinners! Come broaden your culinary horizons and share a meal with a bunch of friendly people. This month we’ll be sampling the food and drinks of Venezuela!
Please join us at 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 26 to join in the festivities and bring a dish to share. If you’d like some help in finding a Venezuelan recipe, swing by the library and pick up one of the cookbooks we’ve got on display!
I Love My Library Gala
Save the date! The always anticipated annual I Love My Library! Gala is coming up on Saturday, Feb. 6 at the Community Room at Altamont Village Hall. Invitations will be in the mail soon and tickets will be available at the library in the coming weeks.