Guilderland Library Notes for Thursday, October 11, 2018
Join us at the Guilderland Public Library on Sunday, Oct. 14, at 1:30 p.m., for Star Wars Cosplay 101 and together we can rule the (costuming) galaxy!
Members of the Rebel Legion and 501st Legion are coming to our library to pass down their Star Wars costuming knowledge! Learn the basics of how to make or commission a great Star Wars costume, how to create or where to purchase props, how to join the Rebels or 501st, and so much more!
If you have in-process costumes or props, bring them along to get tips from the experts!
Please register for this galactic-scale event by calling 518-456-2400, ext. 3.
Self-defense for women
Officers from the Guilderland Police Department will be at GPL on Monday, Oct. 15, at 5:30 p.m., to start the three-session Rape Aggression Defense program for women.
The RAD course is a total of 12 hours long, and the two follow-on sessions are Tuesday, Oct. 16, at 5:30 p.m., and Tuesday, Oct. 23, at 5:30 p.m.
The RAD training course begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and risk avoidance, and progresses to the basics of hands-on defense training. It is not a typical self-defense course, where students learns how to punch or kick through repetition — rather, it teaches students how to survive attacks.
This program is for women 16 years of age and older. No experience is necessary. You must attend all three sessions. Wear comfortable clothing and footwear. Consider bringing a light snack and water.
Seats are limited. Register by phone at 518-456-2400 x 3, in person, or online at www.guilderlandlibrary.org.
Tips for Visiting Disney
Are you feeling overwhelmed planning your trip to Disney? You’re not alone; this is such a challenge for so many people that there is expert help!
Come to the library on Tuesday, Oct. 16, at 6:30 p.m. and get expert advice on how to maximize fun and minimize stress on your next visit. Presented by Colleen Parisi, of awalkintheparkwithcolleen.com.
Please register by calling 518-456-2400, ext. 3.
A Change for Good
Giving you a framework and tools needed to Change for Good, this workshop at the library on Wednesday, October 17, at 6 pm, will help you implement positive personal change for life.
Whether your goal is to start a healthy habit, save money, perform better at work, or end self-defeating behavior, this workshop is for you. Change does not depend on luck or willpower.
It is a process that can be successfully managed by anyone who understands how it works. Efficient self-change depends on doing the right thing at the right time. Presented by David Przybyla, MS, CHES, on behalf of the Capital District Physicians’ Health Plan.
Go Batty with “Stellaluna”
Join WMHT's Barbara Lukas at GPL on Saturday, Oct. 13, at 10:30, for a fun morning of family literacy — books, crafts and more based on the classic children's book, “Stellaluna.”
This session is for children in pre-kindergarten through second grade, with an adult caregiver. Please call 518-456-2400, ext. 4 to register.
Downsize Now
Come to Downsize Now on Thursday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m., for a 90-minute class that will show you how to prepare your home and your life for changes, relocations, new needs, other accommodations and the challenging process of sorting, downsizing and/or relocating.
Call Sheilah! Your Personal Concierge and Senior Move Specialist is an award-winning local business, serving the Capital Region’s busiest retirees, professionals, and all those people who need an extra set of hands (or two) to manage those errands, projects, tasks that have multiple moving parts and require the skills of a “solutionist.”
Please call 518-456-2400, ext. 3 to register.
Nature Hunt
Create. Play. Explore. It’s time for a nature-filled adventure!
Come explore the outdoors around GPL — on Thursday, Oct. 11, at 3:30 — and gather items to create your very own nature collages and creatures. Since we will be going outside, please be sure to wear weather-appropriate clothing!
This program is for kids in third through fifth grades. Please call 518-456-2400, ext. 4 to register.
Trustees to meet on library renewal
The Guilderland Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on Thursday, Oct. 11, at 6 p.m., to hear a presentation on a possible renewal of the library building. The presentation will be given by the architectural firm of Butler, Rowland and Mays.
The public is encouraged to attend. Information on this possible project is available at www.guilderlandlibrary.org/renewal.
The board will hold its next regularly scheduled monthly business meeting on Thursday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m.
Concerts return!
Save the date: On Sunday, Oct. 21, at 2 p.m., Jeanne O’Connor and the New Standard will hold a free concert where these six superb musicians will breathe new life into your favorites from the 1960s and ’70s.