Guilderland Library Notes for Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Sarah Schmidt has been appointed as the personnel administrator at Guilderland Public Library.

Ms. Schmidt is an avid GPL patron. She has been certified by the Society for Human Resource Management.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science, an associate’s degree in broadcasting, and is working on her master’s degree in business administration.

She was previously employed by General Electric and Planned Parenthood of Greater New York, as well as holding several human-resources contractor roles throughout the Capital Region.

New Anime Club

Teens are invited to gather at the library Monday, Nov. 21 at 6 p.m. and meet like-minded anime fans! We’ll watch “Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie” (rated PG-13), and enjoy snacks. This is a preliminary meeting -— if enough interest is shown, the club will gather once a month. Please register on the Events tab of guilderlandlibrary.org.

Trustees meet

The Guilderland Public Library Board of Trustees will conduct an in-person monthly business meeting on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 6 p.m., streamed live on our YouTube channel. Public commentary may be submitted to: .

New podcast

episode

“How Did You Find It?” is GPL’s monthly podcast – another way to find out what’s happening at the library, plus all of the services and resources we provide. A new episode debuts Friday, Nov. 18. Look for it on all major platforms, and reach out to us anytime at with comments and suggestions.

Musical instrument

donation drive

Do you have a bassoon in your basement, guitar in the garage, or cello in a closet, gathering dust? We're partnering with Instruments for Students, the all-volunteer organization that supports the Albany Symphony Orchestra. They repurpose musical instruments, so that kids whose families can't afford to buy or rent them can still benefit from the value of a music education.

To date, 475 instruments have been collected; let's help them reach their goal of 1,000! Stop by Saturday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to drop off usable instruments in good condition.

Sonny & Perley

giveS  Sunday concert

The ever-popular Sonny and Perley Quartet are back at GPL on Sunday, Nov. 20 at 2 p.m. They'll be performing a varied repertoire of tunes ranging from jazz standards, to the Great American Songbook, to international cabaret and Bossa Nova. The husband-and-wife duo of Sonny Daye (piano) and Perley Rousseau (vocals) will be joined by Erik Johnson on bass and Brian Melick on percussion. Please join us as we usher in the holiday season with this special performance by longtime GPL friends.

Movie Night

Enjoy “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris” on the big screen in our Helderberg Room on Monday, Nov. 21 at 6 p.m. This is a delightful, acclaimed 2022 film about a widowed cleaning lady in 1950s London who is determined to obtain a lavish Dior dress. She raises funds to embark on a spirited journey to the House of Dior in Paris to fulfill her mission, gaining a new outlook in the process. No registration is required.

Blood drive

Donors needed! The next American Red Cross blood drive occurs on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 1 to 6 p.m. Appointments for regular or power red donations may be made at redcrossblood.org and typing in “guilderlandlibrary.” Walk-ins are welcome too.

Teen Tech

Help Desk

National Honor Society students from Guilderland High School are offering tech help every Thursday (except Thanksgiving), 4 to 6 p.m. Drop in for help with smartphone applications, downloading books to devices, email set-up, and internet searches on computers and personal devices. Since no appointment is needed, please limit your session if others are waiting for assistance.

Story time

options

Fall storytimes are offered three times during the week. Tuesdays are for toddlers (ages 18-36 months); Wednesdays are for families (ages birth-5); and Thursdays are for preschoolers (3-5 years).  All storytimes begin at 10:30 a.m. No registration is required.  Caregivers must remain with child(ren). Please choose only one storytime per week. There is no storytime Nov. 22 to 24 (Thanksgiving week).

Thanksgiving 

GPL is closing at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23, and closed on Thursday, Nov. 24 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Online resources, parking lot WiFi, car charging stations, the Little Free Library and book donation bins in the side parking lot are always available.

General info

Masks are encouraged. Curbside pickup is available.

Overdue fines have been eliminated at GPL; patrons will be billed for the replacement cost of lost items.

Passports can now be initiated at the library; please call Circulation at ext. 2 to set up an appointment.

Contact us at 518-456-2400 or ask.librarian@guilderlandlibrary.org.