Bethlehem Library Notes for Thursday, May 3, 2018
— Photo by Nancie Battaglia, provided by the author
Author of “Summer Hours at the Robbers Library,” Sue Halpern will speak at the Bethlehem Public Library Sunday, May 6.
Author Sue Halpern, whose latest novel “Summer Hours at the Robbers Library” was released in February to wide acclaim, will be at the library Sunday, May 6, at 2 p.m. to talk about her work as part of our Writers and Friends programming sponsored by the Friends of Bethlehem Public Library. Registration is requested.
“Summer Hours at the Robbers Library” is a tender, wry look at a small-town library that is the heart of a community that has seen better times. In the book, Riverton, New Hampshire librarian Kit makes an unlikely connection with a homeschooled teen doing community service at the library for the crime of stealing a dictionary and a former Wall Street whiz whose life has since come unraveled. Kirkus Review notes, “The novel is suffused with a love of books and reading — each section starts with a line of poetry from a noted poet — and in the end, the library’s endearing denizens prove to be very good company.
Books will be available for sale at the program. Sign up online at www.bethlehempubliclibrary.org<http://www.bethlehempubliclibrary.org or call (518) 439-9314.
Upcoming Alzheimer’s programs
This May, the library is partnering with the Alzheimer’s Association of Northeastern New York to offer “Understanding Alzheimer’s,” a trio of programs targeted to those who care for people with Alzheimer’s disease.
On Tuesday, May 8, from 6 to 7 p.m., join us for “The Basics,” an overview of what you need to know about memory loss and the difference between age-related memory loss and Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
The following Tuesday, May 15, from 6 to 7 p.m. we’ll be discussing “Communication Strategies,” or ways to understand the verbal and behavioral messages of someone with Alzheimer’s and identify strategies that may help caregivers connect and communicate.
The series wraps up on Tuesday, May 22, from 6 to 7 p.m. with “Dementia Conversations,” a workshop to assist families with difficult conversations related to dementia.
The programs are free, but registration is required. Sign up online at www.bethlehempubliclibrary.org<http://www.bethlehempubliclibrary.org> or call (518) 439-9314.
Budget review
Don’t forget, the proposed 2018-19 budget will be presented at the Monday, May 14, Board of Trustees meeting at 6 p.m.; we encourage you to attend. On the ballot this year is a library levy 2.78 percent higher than last year, within the limit specified by New York State. You can view the proposed budget in the May/June edition of Footnotes. It is also posted in our lobby and online at www.bethlehempubliclibrary.org<http://www.bethlehempubliclibrary.org>.