Guilderland Library Notes for Thursday, July 5, 2018
Brass Abbey is going to provide the magic Mardis Gras music for a parade on July 11 at the Guilderland Public Library.
Summer reading is for everyone! Kids, if you have not yet signed up for the Summer Reading program at the Guilderland Public Library, there’s still time! Just go to www.guilderlandlibrary.beanstack.org to get in on the fun.
And you adults: If you think summer reading is just for kids, think again. To encourage you to become super readers, there’s an Adult Summer Reading Challenge just for you. It started July 1 and runs through Aug. 31.
You’re going to love it.
How it works: Register online at www.guilderlandlibrary.beanstack.org, or visit us at the library. Then each time you read a book, log the author and title on the Beanstack site. For extra points, write a short review.
Books, Ebooks, audiobooks — everything counts! Read three books and win a free book, plus you’re automatically entered into our Grand Prize Drawing for a specialty gift basket. Keep reading to win more prizes. So sign up now: www.guilderlandlibrary.beanstack.org.
Music & Movement
Three Little Birds brings children together for a fun and interactive learning experience. This lively Music & Movement program, happening at the library on Monday, July 9, at 10:30 a.m., is full of music, rhythm, sounds, rhymes, and dance!
For children age 5 and under, it incorporates movement, instrument play, dancing, and songs. We’ll move and groove together while enhancing literacy and listening skills.
Patio Playtime
Patio Playtime, on Wednesday, July 11, at 10:30 a.m., is an hour-long activity for children of all ages. Join us for games, activities, and social time in the library's outside garden space.
Bring friends and make new ones! Caregivers must accompany children.
Mardi Gras Parade
Come join us for a fun family parade in true Mardi Gras style on Wednesday, July 11, at 2 p.m., to celebrate a summer of awesome reading! We supply the beads, masks, and music — all we need is you to hop in line!
Meet us in the Literary Garden for this special New Orleans-inspired event full of lively music by Brass Abbey, a local Brass Quintet that really knows how to help you get your Mardi Gras on. This is a free event for the whole family!
Movies that Rock! Adult Edition
The Summer Reading Program theme, Libraries Rock!, is not just for kids; it’s for adults, too. Escape the summer heat in the library’s cool Helderberg Room on these Wednesday evenings at 6:30, and enjoy some of our favorite rock-music-themed movies!
Popcorn? Yeah, we’ll have that.
Here’s the line-up:
— July 11: The Blues Brothers;
— July 18: High Fidelity; and
— Aug. 8: The Commitments
Baby Loves Jazz Series
Join us on Fridays at 10:30 a.m. in July for a special 3 Little Birds “Baby Loves Jazz” series. The first one happens Friday, July 13.
These 30-minute programs will inspire musical exploration, play, and early literacy. Babies ages birth to 18 months will enjoy jazz music, fingerplays, sensory play, puppets, movement and instrument activities, and more.
Bastille Day Better Book Sale
Do you have your summer read yet, the book you’re going to take to the lake, beach, backyard, or camp? Come to the library’s Better Book Sale on Saturday, July 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and you’ll probably find at least two summer reads. (Don’t forget to enter your reading into the Adult Summer Reading Challenge site at guilderlandlibrary.beanstack.org.)
You’ll get a special discount if you find something about Bastille Day.
Summer hours
During July and August, the library is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 .am. to 6 p.m. on Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays, and closed on Sundays. But our online library at guilderlandlibrary.org is open every hour of every day so that you can reserve new items, renew current material, and research online.