Guilderland Library Notes for Wednesday, June 23, 2021
— Photo from Luanne Nicholson
Simon the Donkey may be on hand when a group from the Guilderland Public Library tours Indian Ladder Farms on Thursday, July 8, at 10:30 a.m. as part of its “Tails and Tales” Summer Reading Program. Registration is required on the Events tab of guilderlandlibrary.org, or by calling 518-456-2400 ext. 3.
Due to our major construction project and parking-lot renovation, plus serving as a polling place for the Democratic primary, we are not able to provide curbside checkout or return services from Tuesday, June 22, through Sunday, June 27.
During those days, we will be available to answer calls at 518-456-2400 and emails at during our curbside hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Sunday from 1:30 to 4 p.m.
We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience and understanding during these final months of construction. Project completion is expected around Aug. 31.
All-Ages
Summer Reading
Summer is here! We’re ready to welcome the sunny fun-filled days ahead…hope you are too! Join the celebration on Tuesday, June 29 for our “Tails and Tales” Summer Reading Program (SRP) kickoff at Farnsworth Middle School for kids from infancy through Grade 12.
Register your entire family on the Events tab of our website for a session at 3, 4, 5 or 6 p.m., with half-hour bubble dance parties featured at 3:15, 4:15 and 5:15. Summer reading provides an incentive for preschoolers through high schoolers to enjoy books, complete activities, attend programs, earn points and win prizes.
Teens can serve as technology volunteers and participate in Read It Forward. New this year: find you friends on Beanstack and challenge them to a reading competition! More details may be found at: https://guilderlandlibrary.org/srp and on our GPL Kids and Families Facebook page.
Make sure to check our Events calendar at guilderlandlibrary.org frequently and register. Sign up for specific activities is available two weeks in advance, and each week features a different theme. SRP officially kicks off with Farm Week starting Tuesday, July 6, featuring an activity kit for grades 3-5 with all the materials needed to create your very own farm animal play set, and a family / all ages farm tour at Indian Ladder Farms Thursday, July 8 at 10:30 a.m. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for a variety of engaging storytimes, too!
Adults: You’re invited to participate in summer reading too! The grand prize for adults is a basket of goodies and a $50 gift card to the Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza. Please see: https://guilderlandlibrary.org/adultsrp for more information.
Downsizing
for seniors
Choosing what to keep from a lifetime’s worth of possessions can feel overwhelming. Michelle Kavanaugh-Anastasi, the owner of Organize Senior Moves, will share valuable tips for stress-free downsizing on Monday, June 28 at 1:30 p.m. This virtual program is offered in collaboration with Albany Guardian Society. Sign up on the Events tab of our website; AGS will email the link to all registrants in advance.
Summer schedule
Please note that GPL will be closed Monday, July 5 for the Independence Day holiday; no curbside pick up or return services will be available on that day. Per our traditional summer hours, we are closed on Sundays during July and August.
Golf tourney
Golfers of all skill levels and sponsors wanted! The Guilderland Library Foundation is hosting a golf tournament at Western Turnpike Golf Course on Friday, Aug. 13, with shotgun start at 9 a.m., lunch, and 19th hole celebration at 2 p.m. included.
The cost is $125 per golfer, or $25 to attend the 19th hole afternoon celebration only. Sponsorship opportunities are due by July 15 and the registration deadline for golfers is Aug. 1. For more information, please see: https://bit.ly/GLFGolf2021. Email any questions to: .
Construction update
We’re on budget and 11 months ahead of schedule with our extensive building project! Completion is expected around Labor Day. More details, including monthly progress reports, may be found at: https://bit.ly/GPLbuildingproject.
Due to limited interior space from construction plus social distancing constraints, GPL is not currently open to public browsing. Call us at 518-456-2400; email us at ; and check www.guilderlandlibrary.org, Facebook and Instagram for further information. Also, consider subscribing to weekly eNews and monthly newsletters at: http://bit.ly/GPLeNews.