Guilderland Library Notes for Wednesday, February 24, 2021
— Photo from Luanne Nicholson
The 6,555-square-foot children’s addition being constructed at Guilderland Public Library features a prominent skylight emphasizing natural light.
The Guilderland Public Library Board of Trustees currently has four vacancies: two five-year terms, one four-year term, and one three-year term.
Interested parties who are age 18 or older and reside within the Guilderland School District are encouraged to email or call 518-456-2400, ext. 112 to obtain an information packet.
Candidate nomination forms, including signatures from qualified voters, are due to the Guilderland Central School District clerk by Monday, April 19.
The board candidate and budget vote will take place on Tuesday, May 18, at the five Guilderland elementary schools, in conjunction with the school district vote.
Podcasts
Podcast enthusiasts: Get on the ground floor of our first “Earbuds and Bookmarks” virtual gathering on Saturday, Feb. 27 at 3 p.m. Each month, we'll listen to a different podcast, then connect to discuss. February's selection is “A Hot Dog is a Sandwich” with Josh Scherer and Nicole Hendizade.
Please register in advance on our website for the link to participate. Go to: https://guilderlandlibrary.org/eab for details on upcoming programs and additional resources.
"How Did You Find It?” - GPL’s new monthly podcast - explores books, libraries, information, entertainment and everything in between. You’ll find it on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Breaker, RadioPublic; and hopefully soon, on Apple.
We welcome your input and suggestions at: . In addition, a 12-page compilation of podcast options for various interest areas may be found at: https://bit.ly/GPLPodcastList.
Job search
Are you using technology to your best advantage in your employment search? Discover new job opportunities using Google Search, and learn how to organize and enhance your job search experience using G Suite tools.
This online workshop will be held Thursday, March 4 at 7 p.m. via GoTo Meeting. Please provide an email address when registering on the Events tab of our website; we’ll email the meeting link to participants the day of the program.
Night Owls Online
Alex Trebek, the beloved longtime host of “Jeopardy!” who succumbed to cancer in November, is the subject of our next Night Owls Online book discussion group on Monday, March 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Please reserve a copy of his autobiography, The Answer Is...Reflections on My Life, and register on the Events tab of our website. For assistance placing a hold, call us at 518.285.0050 or email us at .
Phone number update
Our general / reference phone number is 518-285-0050, and circulation / curbside phone number is 518-285-0671 will be in use through Tuesday, March 9.
Beginning Wednesday, March 10, we will use our main phone number only: 518-456-2400. Please use this number to contact GPL. Any calls to other numbers will be forwarded.
Tax help
Though TaxAide sites like ours are not providing services this year, we have compiled a list of handy resources at: https://bit.ly/GPLTaxes. Federal and state tax forms and instructions are available for pick up during curbside hours inside our Normanskill Room. Please follow the signs and use the side entrance.
Printing on demand
No printer? No problem! We can print a document up to 20 black-and-white pages or 10 color pages at no cost to you, and deliver it curbside with our PrinterOn service!
Simply visit our website at https://bit.ly/GPLPrint and follow the instructions. Send your document to us during curbside hours, then call us at 518-285-0050 to let us know; we'll get it ready for pickup. You can also use the PrinterOn app to send your print jobs.
Computer coaching
Our one-on-one coaching for Apple products and résumé preparation continues through March! Maximize your usage of an Apple Watch, iPhone, Macbook, or Apple TV; or get assistance with our website’s Learning Express tool to craft your résumé.
Register for an hour-long appointment Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. or Thursdays at 10 a.m. on the Events tab of our website.
Curbside hours
Checkout materials Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday from 1 to 7 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. and Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m.
Follow the signs and blue arrows and enter the side door of the Normanskill Room. Return items anytime (except holidays) to the quarantine sheds in our main parking lot. All fines are still waived. Please note that our building is not currently open to public browsing.