Guilderland Library Notes for Thursday, November 10, 2016

Check out all that’s happening at the Guilderland Public Library — free concerts, beer and hard-cider tasting, family science nights, yoga dance, flu vaccine clinic, Medicare primer, and so much more — when you read the library newsletter online at bit.ly/NovDecAtGPL. If you still want a print copy, please call (518) 456-2400, ext. 112.

Nutrition during breastfeeding

On Thursday, Nov. 10, at 6 p.m., the Capital District Physicians Health Plan presents a program on the benefits of breastfeeding.

Patty Schardt, Registered Dietitian, will discuss topics including the particular nutritional needs for both mother and baby; issues surrounding bottle-feeding as opposed to breastfeeding; and strategies for successful weaning. To attend, please register by calling (518) 456-2400, ext. 2.

“Why is Gregory a Terrible Eater?”

Join WMHT’s Barbara Lukas at GPL on Saturday, Nov. 12, at 10:30 a.m., for a family literacy program and discover why Gregory the goat decides he only wants to eat food for people, not for goats. What are his parents going to do?

Please register for this highly entertaining program for children by calling (518) 456-2400, ext. 4. All children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.

“Piecework: When We Were French”

Join us for a film and celebration as GPL unveils its Franco-American collection of family history materials on Saturday, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m.

In the movie “Piecework,” actress Abby Paige depicts various characters representing present-day Franco-Americans whom she interviewed as part the 400th anniversary of Samuel de Champlain's explorations of New France.

We will also showcase the collection of genealogy research materials formerly housed at the Cohoes Public Library.  Our Modern Languages collection now features works by Quebec authors.  A reception will follow the film.

Time grows short, Harry Potter fans

Grab your remembrall, get ready to pass your O.W.Ls and N.E.W.Ts, and join us for "You're a Quizzard, Harry,” our second annual HP Trivia Event on Monday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. Celebrate the Nov. 18 release of “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” and “Cursed Child” by competing in several grueling rounds of Harry Potter trivia — for grownups!

Winners will have first pick from a slew of great prizes.

Teams of one to five players may register online, or by calling (518) 456-2400, ext. 2. The event is for people 16 and older. Only one team member needs to register. Please indicate how many are on your team in the online notes field.

Tea talks

In an informative session on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 6:30 p.m., Matthew from Short and Stout Tea in Guilderland will discuss topics on tea basics including: what is tea; the history of tea; how to brew tea; and, of course, there will be a tea tasting.

Ron Darling event

Just a reminder to ticket holders: The Ron Darling event on Friday, Nov. 18, is only a week away.   The 6:30 p.m. Author’s Reception — for those with  orange tickets — will be held in the library’s Helderberg Room.

The 7:30 p.m. Author Talk and Book Signing — for those with tan tickets — will be held in the Farnsworth Middle School’s cafetorium.  A very special guest will introduce Darling: CBS 6’s anchor Greg Floyd!  

Veterans Day

The Library will be closed Friday, November 11, for Veterans Day. We thank all those who have served.

Board meets

The library’s board of trustees will hold its monthly business meeting on Thursday, Nov. 10, starting at 7 p.m.  View the meeting on Facebook Live.

Just go to www.facebook.com/Guilderland.Library, and try it out. Let us know what you think.

About GPL

The Guilderland Public Library is located at 2228 Western Ave. in Guilderland. Visit the library's website at www.guilpl.org to get information on upcoming programs, and to register online via the homepage’s “Events & Registration Calendar.” Check out the “unofficial” library updates at facebook.com/Guilderland.Library and follow the Library on Twitter (@GuilderlandLib).