Guilderland Library Notes for Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Did you know? Every four minutes, someone is diagnosed with a blood cancer. Every ten minutes, someone dies from a blood cancer. On Saturday, Sept. 20, you can do something to help prevent that from happening.
In partnership with the Guilderland YMCA, where they’re passionate about providing wellness support to those in need through programs such as Livestrong at the YMCA (focused on helping cancer survivors), and Circle of Champs (focused on helping families with a child who has a life-threatening illness) — and in recognition of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, the Guilderland Public Library is holding a Be the Match bone-marrow registry drive.
We’re asking community members (18 to 44 years old) to come to the Y on Winding Brook Dr., between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., and complete the simple paperwork and test – a painless cheek swab that takes just a few seconds – to join the registry. If you’re 45-60 years old, you can register online at the Be the Match website where you’ll learn other ways you can help.
You can turn the impossible into the achievable for a patient in need of a cure. To learn more about the event and the Be the Match registry, please visit www.bethematchfoundation.org/goto/guilderland.
To help us know in advance who’s coming, please sign up with the library, by phone at 456-2400, ext. 2, or online at bit.ly/bone-marrow-drive.
Just so you know: 70 percent of all patients who need a bone marrow transplant don’t have a matched donor within their family. Their chances are far better (of finding a matching, unrelated donor) on the national Be the Match registry, where matches range from 76-97 percent, depending on race and ethnicity. That’s why we need your help.
Coach speaks
Union College’s Men’s Hockey Coach Rick Bennett,who famously steered the Dutchmen to the NCAA Division 1 National Championship, will speak at GPL on Monday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m., and he’s bringing the trophy with him.
The beginning of next season is but weeks away; Coach Bennett will discuss the team’s winning season and the Dutchmen’s plans to defend their title in the coming season. This is a sporting event not to miss.
Rite Aid flu vaccine clinic
For those of you who work during the day, GPL is hosting a flu vaccine clinic on Tuesday, Sept. 23, from 3 to 7 p.m.
The pharmacist will bring all the necessary forms for you to fill out the day of the clinic. The flu vaccine is covered in full by many insurance plans; a few plans may charge a co-pay. If you don’t have health insurance, the cost of the flu vaccine is around $20 to $25. Please register by calling 456-2400, ext. 2, or by go to the event calendar on www.guilpl.org and click on Sept. 23’s Rite Aid Flu Vaccine Clinic.
The Place Beyond the
Pine Trees
GPL’s Local Connections Film Series kicks off Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 6:30 p.m., with a premier of a movie filmed in Schenectady.
This flick tells the tale of a motorcycle stunt rider who turns to robbing banks as a way to provide for his lover and their newborn child, a decision that puts him on a collision course with an ambitious rookie cop navigating a department ruled by a corrupt detective.
This movie is rated R. Popcorn will be served. GPL will have a second screening on Thursday, Sept. 25, at 2 p.m.
Library info
The Guilderland Public Library is located at 2228 Western Ave. in Guilderland. Visit the library's website at www.guilpl.org. Check out the unofficial library updates at facebook.com/Guilderland.Library and follow the library on Twitter (@GuilderlandLib).