Guilderland Library Notes for Thursday, December 1, 2016
Cookbooks and scrapbooks tell us a lot more than just how a dish is made, as you’ll learn when you come to “A Taste of Change: Handwritten Cookbooks as Documents of Social & Family History” at GPL on Saturday, Dec. 3, at 2 p.m. What recipes are included often give us an indication of the family’s ethnicity and how that ethnicity was retained over generations through the continuation of customs and celebrations.
Using her knowledge of Dutch customs and food history, food historian Peter G. Rose will discuss examples of such recipe/scrapbooks, dating as far back as the late 17th Century and ranging to the 20th Century that contain Dutch recipes. They show the continued identification with the forebears, but also the effects of gradual assimilation.
Please feel free to bring old family cookbooks/recipe boxes. A discussion of the importance of saving such items is part of the program. Register by calling 456-2400, ext. 2, or by going online to the Events & Registration Calendar at www.guilpl.org.
Family science night
Our next “Family Science Night,” on Monday, Dec. 5, at 6:30 p.m., is hosted by the University at Albany’s Society of Physics Students! This is going to a wonderful experience for children in grades three through six, and their folks.
This is part of our regular series where local college science and engineering students come to GPL and bring fun science activities for kids! Register by calling 456-2400, ext. 4, or by going online to the Events & Registration Calendar at www.guilpl.org.
Origami fun
Children in grades two through six can learn about origami –— those amazing, delightful creatures crafter with folded paper — when they come to “Origami Fun & Folding” at GPL on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 4 p.m.
We supply the paper and fun; you bring your creativity to fold your own masterpiece … maybe even a paper crane! Sign up by calling call 456-2400, ext. 4, or registering online via the “Events & Registration Calendar” at www.guilpl.org.
Holiday teas
What is tea, anyway? Find out when you come to “Holiday Teas and Cooking with Tea” at GPL on Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 6:30 p.m.
Most people don’t know that white, green, oolong, and black tea all come from the same tea plant, just what happens after it is plucked makes tea those different kinds of styles.
In this informative session Matthew from Short and Stout Tea in Guilderland will discuss topics on tea basics including: what is tea, history of tea, how to brew tea and of course a tea tasting. Sign up by calling call 456-2400, ext. 2, or registering online via the “Events & Registration Calendar” at www.guilpl.org.