Guilderland Library Notes for Friday, September 16, 2016

On Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m., you’re invited to the Guilderland Public Library to hear a presentation about one of today’s most politically and emotionally charged issues: Our national borders.

The presentation will be given by members of the Hamilton Union Presbyterian Church who traveled to Arizona to interview people affected by immigration on the U.S. border with Mexico.

The goal of the presentation is to open up conversation about this critical national challenge while avoiding the harsh rhetoric often associated with it.

STEM

Children ages 4 through 7 can learn about the Patterns All Around Us when they come to GPL today,  Thursday, Sept. 15, at 3:30 p.m. for this fun-filled STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) program.

Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. Please register by calling 456-2400, ext. 4, or going online to www.guilpl.org and using the “Events & Registration Calendar.”  

Concert

Come to GPL on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 6 p.m., when performers Christy and Aodh Og, who perform as Four Shillings Short, mesmerize you with their musical talents as they introduce 30 different instruments from all over the world in one extraordinary concert. Families will love this special event.

A community conversation

Patricia Spreitzer, Community Nurse Liaison for The Community Hospice, will be at GPL on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 6:30 p.m., to give you information to help you answer questions about sudden illness and medical decisions. Join us as she leads a "Community Conversation on Compassionate Care.” Please register by calling 456-2400, ext. 2, or going online to www.guilpl.org.

Educational lecture

Join Dr. Larry Malerba for a two-part educational lecture series as he gives you insight into the reasons behind the rising tide of chronic illness in America and how the trend can be reversed. He will compare conventional and holistic medical paradigms, highlighting their advantages and disadvantages and how they can work together.

1. Principles of Holistic Philosophy and Practice: Thursday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m.

2. Homeopathic Treatment of ADHD: Thursday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m.

Please register by calling 456-2400, ext.  2, or going online to www.guilpl.org and using the “Events & Registration Calendar.”

Pop-up library

GPL’s Pop-Up Library will be at The Capital Region Apple & Wine Festival on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17 and 18, at the Altamont Fair Grounds.

Stop by, get a library card, check out some materials, and register for our prize raffle.

Lego club

The next Little Lego Club for children in kindergarten through grade three is on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 3:30 p.m. Use your magic imaginations for some creative play with friends. Bring your own bricks or use the library's.  Feel free to bring your own creations for show off, they will kept separate from the library supplies. Please register by calling 456-2400, ext 4 , or going online to www.guilpl.org and using the “Events & Registration Calendar.”