Guilderland Library Notes for Friday, June 10, 2016

Guilderland is a diverse community, including a significant Muslim population. At a time when Islamophobia is on the rise, it is good to dispel stereotypes about the Muslims who may be living next door to you.

Join us, on Monday, June 13, at 5:30 p.m.,  to meet, mingle with, and ask questions of three local Muslim women with varied backgrounds.

Panelists will give a brief introduction to Islam and address the distinction between cultural and religious beliefs, and discuss common misconceptions about Islam.

Travel for genealogy

Learn about Polish and Lithuanian genealogy at GPL on Thursday, June 9, at 7 p.m., by following in the footsteps of Phyllis Zych Budka. Phyllis, a second-generation Polish-American, has a passion for finding her roots; she’s made numerous trips to Poland and Lithuania for her research. She'll share her experiences and provide information on the best resources for you to use to conduct your own research.

Discuss baseball

Love baseball? So do we, which is why we are thrilled that Erik Sherman, author of “The Kings of Queens: Life Beyond Baseball With the '86 Mets,” will speak at GPL on Saturday, June 11, at 2 p.m.

Mr. Sherman has also written biographies of Mookie Wilson, Glenn Burke, and Steve Blass. Sherman will speak on the World Series Champion 1986 Mets, and sign copies of his books.