Bethlehem Library Notes for Thursday, November 17, 2016
— Photo from Sonny and Perley
Sonny and Perley — the husband-and-wife duo of pianist Sonny Daye, left, and vocalist Perley Rousseau — will perform at the Bethlehem Public Library Friday, Nov. 13, at 1 p.m. The concert will feature selections from the Great American Songbook and more.
Our Coffee and Conversation series is wrapping up its 2016 season this Friday with a page from the Great American Songbook and more featuring local legends Sonny and Perley.
The husband-and-wife duo of vocalist Perley Rousseau and pianist Sonny Daye will present a mixed concert that introduces listeners to the material they regularly draw from, including the Great American Songbook (the Golden Age of popular songs from the 1920s through ’50s), post Golden Age material from 1960-1980, international cabaret, and bossa nova.
Sonny and Perley have spent the last several years developing and perfecting their unique repertoire and have performed extensively throughout the region and abroad.
The hourlong concert begins at 1 p.m. and is followed by a coffee hour featuring beverages and light refreshments. Coffee and Conversation is co-sponsored by Bethlehem Senior Projects, Inc.
Emergency prep
Join us Saturday, Nov. 19, for “In Case of Emergency,” a program that will give you the tools and resources you’ll need to prepare for, and recover from, any type of disaster. Attendees receive an emergency prep starter kit.
The program is free and open to everyone, but you must register with Citizen Preparedness Corps at www.prepare.ny.gov/training-events. Trainings are led by the New York National Guard, working with experts from the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services’ Office of Emergency Management and Office of Fire Prevention and Control.
Holiday hours
The library will close at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, and remain closed Thursday, Nov. 24, for the Thanksgiving holiday. The library will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 25.
The sky’s the limit
Don’t forget, the library now has Orion StarBlast 4.5” telescopes for loan. When you borrow one, you get everything you need to start stargazing – the telescope itself, a carrying bag, lens brush, Celestron flashlight, guides to the night sky, and an easy-to-follow user manual. Telescopes are available to borrow for one week at a time.
Free job coaching
Bethlehem Public Library offers free one-on-one job coaching for adults seeking to enter or re-enter the job market. Find out how to craft effective resumés and cover letters; learn the finer points of written and online applications, LinkedIn accounts, and interview protocol. Call 439-9314, ext. 3009 for an appointment.