Bethlehem Library Notes for Saturday, August 27, 2016
— Photo by Kristen Roberts
Pour it on! Jodie Fitz brought Kids Cooking Club program to Bethlehem Public Library on Wednesday, Aug. 17. Participants got to make Sun's Up Smoothies and Pinkalicious Pancakes.
The birds are back. Wildlife rehabilitator Joyce Perry of Whispering Willow Wild Care returns to Bethlehem Public Library at 2 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 29, joined by some of her rescued raptor “ambassadors.” See live owls, ravens and falcons up close and learn more about these magnificent birds.
Whispering Willow Wild Care rehabilitates orphaned and injured wildlife and releases the animals back into the wild when they are able to survive on their own. Many birds of prey sustain injuries that prohibit them from returning to the wild, and some of those birds become ambassadors, teaching people how important they are to our environment and what can be done to help these species survive.
This program is for all ages.
Reference only a mouse click away
Our Gale Virtual Reference Library database has recently added a number of additional test prep materials and study guides, just in time for back to school. The GVRL e-books are available 24-7 with no wait and can be browsed, searched, and downloaded anytime from any Internet-connected device. Other topics include financial literacy, job readiness, computer literacy, do-it-yourself projects, and cooking. They are also integrated into the library’s online catalog, so they will show up if they match any of your searches.
The Gale Virtual Reference Library e-books can also be browsed by going online to www.bethlehempubliclibrary.org and clicking on “databases” in the Quick Links section.
Internet to go
The Pocket WiFi hotspots that we’ve been loaning out since the beginning of the month allow users WiFi access within the Sprint network anywhere in the United States. Use the device to stream music or your favorite show or do some online research on your own time and in your own space. There are no restrictions as long as Sprint service is available.
The devices can be found on our Special Collections shelf near the information desk, and can be borrowed for two weeks at a time. Bethlehem library cardholders may request the WiFi devices, but anyone in the Upper Hudson Library System can check out the ones on the shelves on a first-come basis.