Guilderland Library Notes for Thursday, November 15, 2018
— Photo from Three Quarter North
Six outstanding, veteran musicians make up Three Quarter North; they’ll give a free concert at the Guilderland Public Library on Sunday, Nov. 18.
Writing for your own pleasure and of those who know and love you is a life-affirming thing. But what if you want to get your words out into the wider world, to create a book that is published and read by a wider audience?
Then come to Getting Your Words into the World: A Writer’s Program, a two-hour workshop at the Guilderland Public Library on Saturday, Nov. 17, at 10:30 a.m.
These days, it’s critically important for women’s voices to be heard. This workshop (open to men as well!) will explore the avenues available, as well as how to navigate the broader terrain of publication and self-promotion.
Your instructor is acclaimed author Nava Atlas, author of “The Literary Ladies Guide to the Writing Life” and several award-winning cookbooks, including “Wild About Greens.” Nava will have copies of her books to sign and sell at the end of the workshop.
Please register for this workshop, which provides proven and practical tips, by calling 518-456-2400, ext. 3.
Three Quarter North
A truly local group (hailing from Delmar!), Three Quarter North’s six veteran musicians will perform a free concert at the Guilderland Public Library on Sunday, Nov. 18, at 2 p.m. as part of the library’s Sunday Concert Series.
Bringing together many genres to create their sound, Three Quarter North plays Americana, with an emphasis on bluegrass, originals, folk, country, blues, acoustic rock, and pop standards. Two fine songwriters in the group add their talents to the mix. Their instruments include banjo, mandolin, Dobro, fiddle, guitar, bass, and percussion.
Three Quarter North has performed at many venues, from Caffe Lena to the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, as well as many popular bars and restaurants. Get ready for a wonderful performance!
Red Cross Blood Drive
Every day, blood donors help patients of all ages: accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ-transplant patients, and those battling cancer. In fact, every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood. And that’s why the library is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday, Nov. 19, from 1 to 6 p.m.
You don’t need a special reason to give blood; you just need your own reason. Some of us give blood because we were asked by a friend. Some know that a family member or a friend might need blood someday. And some donate blood because they believe it is the right thing to do. But everyone enjoys the great feeling of helping save lives!
No need to make an appointment, you can just drop in. And, thank you!
Library board to meets
The Guilderland Public Library’s Board of Trustees will hold its regularly scheduled monthly business meeting on Thursday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend. The meeting will be broadcast live on the library’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Guilderland.Library.