Bethlehem Library Notes for Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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Storyteller and author Joe Bruchac will be at the Bethlehem Public Library for two storytelling programs Monday, Oct. 10, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Do you have artwork, a collection, or a message you would like to share with others? The library has display and exhibit spaces available to the public on a first-come basis.
It is easy to sign up through www.bethlehempubliclibrary.org by clicking on the “Book a Space” tab, or visit the Information Desk to see what is available. Reservation priority is given to residents of the Bethlehem Central School District.
The different exhibit areas include: hallway wall space; a 6-by-3-foot exhibit table opposite the entrance to the library proper; and locked exhibit cases in the hallway and Children’s Place. Reservations for these spaces can be made up to 12 months in advance.
These spaces provide a public forum for the community to engage with diverse ideas, and the library does not exclude materials based on the origin, background, or views of those contributing to their creation. The library’s Displays and Exhibits policy, available on the website, provides additional guidelines.
Tales for
young and old
Preeminent storyteller, author, and Abenaki elder Joe Bruchac returns to the library for two storytelling programs Monday, Oct. 10, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. As a professional teller of the traditional tales of the Adirondacks and the Native peoples of the Northeastern woodlands, Bruchac has performed extensively throughout the world.
He is the author of more than 130 books in several genres for young readers and adults. He lives in the Adirondack foothills town of Greenfield Center, in the same house where his maternal grandparents raised him.
Copies of his work will be available for purchase and signing following both programs. These programs will take place on the Green, weather permitting. Seating is available on a first-come basis.
The Great
Give Back
The Great Give Back is an opportunity for library patrons all across the state to partake in meaningful, service-oriented experiences. At the Bethlehem Public Library, our visitors can participate in the following ways:
— 1. First, we are collecting new, unopened household cleaning and hygiene supplies for the Bethlehem Food Pantry through Oct. 21. A collection receptacle will be set up in the lobby; or
— 2. Stop by the library’s Community Room Tuesday, Oct. 11, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. to create handcrafted cards with kind and inspiring messages to be given to people at local assisted-living facilities.
Reciprocal
borrowing
The Upper Hudson Library System has teamed up with the Mid-Hudson Library System to allow access to more ebook, digital audiobook, and e-magazine borrowing options through Libby. Through a reciprocal lending agreement, patrons in both systems can now borrow available titles from the other’s catalogs.
To get started, go to the menu, tap “Add Library” and search for the Mid-Hudson Library System. You’ll be prompted to enter your library card number to sign in.
If you’ve got questions about this new service, we can help. Stop by the Information Desk, give us a call at 518-439-9314 or email info@bethpl.org.