On Thursday, March 24, at 7 p.m., GPL kicks off a three-part series on homeopathy with “Introduction to Homeopathic Medicine.”
Homeopathic medicine is a 200-year-old holistic healing art and science, the principles of which have a great deal to teach us regarding the nature of health and illness, the importance of the mind-body connection, and the self-healing capacity of the human organism.
Join Dr. Larry Malerba as he explains this poorly understood but rapidly growing approach to healing, gives practical first-aid tips that can be used at home for common ailments, and offers insight into the reasons behind the rising tide of chronic illness in America and how the trend can be reversed. Dr. Malerba will have copies of his books for sale. Please call 456-2400 x 2 to register.
All About the new SAT
If you’re taking the SATs this year (or are the parent or guardian of a teen who is), then it’s in your best interest to attend “All about the New SAT” at GPL on Thursday, March 31, at 6:30 pm.
So much depends upon this test, and major changes are being introduced, including updates to the vocabulary, essay, and evidence-based reading sections. This informational session with Umang Sharma will tell you what you should expect from the new format.
Umang is a graduate of the University at Albany currently serving in the US Army. He has been a tutor for eight years and is a certified instructor for the Revised SAT through the Princeton Review. Parents and teens are encouraged to attend this important event. Please register by calling 456-2400 x 4.
American Classics Discusses ‘Cat’s Cradle’
Lovers of fiction are invited to join Guilderland's own Andy Genovese on Tuesday, March 29 at 7 p.m. for this month’s American Classics book discussion. You’ll examine Kurt Vonnegut’s “Cat’s Cradle,” called by the New York Times “a free-wheeling vehicle … an unforgettable ride.”
If you’ve read the book, you’re going to love the discussion. If you’ve not read the book, or it’s been a while, come anyway, because after the discussion you’ll go right to the fiction stacks and take it out.
Published in 1963, “Cat’s Cradle” explores issues and situations that are strikingly relevant today, everything from the way science and technology have changed our lives, to examinations of religion and free will. Along the way, it skewers the arms race and other situations that – good or bad – surround us now.
Please register for this entertaining book discussion by calling 456-2400 x 2.
About GPL
The Guilderland Public Library is located at 2228 Western Avenue, 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).
The Secret pH Life of Gardens will be the focus of the third and final part of the Guilderland Public Library’s gardening series — this one on the effects pH has on your garden, on Saturday, March 12, at 10:30 a.m., by the great folks from Cornell Cooperative Extension.
Join CCE Master Gardener Mary Carol White for a fascinating look at what goes into having healthy soil, and why it is important. Being knowledgeable about your soil is the all-important key to gardening success. Each class participant will receive a coupon for one free soil pH test with CCE. Please call 456-2400, ext. 2 to let us know you’re attending.
Welcome spring
On Saturday, March 12, at 10:30 a.m., bring children ages 3 through 6 to GPL to welcome spring with “The Very Hungry Caterpillar!” Watch as the caterpillar eats his way through lots of yummy foods. Act out the story, make a caterpillar hat, and get your very own copy of the book to take home. This is a WMHT Family Literacy program, with Barbara Lucas. Please call 456-2400, ext. 4 to let us know you’ll be there.
Writing reception
All participants in the teen winter writing contest are invited to a reception on Friday, March 11, at 6 p.m. Winners will read selections from their entries, and honorable mentions will be announced.
Concert
The Gospel group, Heavenly Echoes, will perform a free concert at GPL on Sunday, March 13, at 2 p.m. All are welcome
Be a community leader
If you want to have a voice in how the library serves its community, running for office to become one of the 11 library trustees who oversee library policy is the way to go.
Incumbents and new candidates may run for a board seat by obtaining an information packet at the library. Everyone picking up a packet must sign their name, address, and phone number; this information is required by the school district. The election will be held on Tuesday, May 17; this election is concurrent with votes on the library budget, school district budget, and election of members of the school board.
Please call library director Tim Wiles at 456-2400, ext. 113, or the school district clerk at 456-6200, with any questions.
Magician Jim Snack will present two programs at the Guilderland Pubic Library on Sunday, March 6.
Jim Snack is returning to the Guilderland Public Library on Sunday, March 6, for two exciting, magical events.
The first “You Can Do Magic!” is a registered workshop that starts at 2 p.m. Jim will let children age 8 and older in on some of the secrets behind his very magic tricks. To register for this workshop, please call 456-2400, ext. 4.
Then at 3 p.m., Jim presents his wonderful “Magic Show” for children of all ages. Packed with audience participation, and full of fun, it’s a family-friendly event not to be missed. No registration required for the show; just walk in and witness the wonder in your children’s eyes.
Your vegetable garden
Join us for the second part of our gardening series, this one on vegetable gardens, on Saturday, March 5, at 10:30 a.m. This program is brought to you by the great folks from Cornell Cooperative Extension.
Do you want to have a vegetable garden, but don’t know where to start? Join CCE’s horticulture educator, Sue Pezzolla, for a class on all the basics to get you started in growing vegetables. This class will also be a good review for seasoned gardeners with questions about best practices for the home gardener regarding an organic approach to cultivating great veggies. Please call 456-2400, ext. 2 to let us know you’re attending.
Then save March 12 for CCE’s “The Nitty Gritty of Soil.”
Drop-in genealogy
Professional genealogist and Guilderland resident Lisa Dougherty is available for free family-history consultations on a drop-in basis at GPL on Wednesday, March 9, from 6 to 8 p.m.
This is a regular program: Ms. Dougherty will be at GPL the second Wednesday of each month, from 6 to 8 p.m. Bring your questions and 'brick walls' for help finding solutions.
She is a former volunteer at the National Archives in Pittsfield, and now devotes her time to lecturing around the area on family history, and assisting family researchers. A whiz at Ancestry.com, she specializes in online research and the effective use of websites to investigate family history. Visit her website at www.upstatenygenealogy.com.
Be a community leader
If you want to have a voice in how the library serves its community, running for office to become one of the 11 library trustees who oversee library policy is the way to go.
Incumbents and new candidates may run for a board seat by obtaining an information packet at the library. Everyone picking up a packet must sign their name, address, and phone number; this information is required by the school district. The election will be held on Tuesday, May 17; this election is concurrent with votes on the library budget, school district budget, and election of members of the school board.
Please call the library director Tim Wiles at 456-2400, ext. 113, or the school district clerk at 456-6200, with any questions.
Writing reception
All participants in the Teen Winter Writing Contest are invited to a reception on Friday, March 11, at 6 p.m. Winners will read selections from their entries, and honorable mentions will be announced.
Welcome spring
Kids, welcome spring at GPL on Saturday, March 12, at 10:30 a.m., with “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” and watch as he eats his way through lots of yummy foods. Act out the story, make a caterpillar hat, and get your very own copy of the book to take home. Please call 456-2400, ext. 4 to let the caterpillar know you’re coming.
Board meets
GPL’s board of trustees will hold its monthly business meeting on Thursday, March 10, at 7 pm. Among the items to be discussed is the proposed budget for GPL’s 2016-17 fiscal year. The public is encouraged to attend.
Spring is rumored to be just around the corner, so it’s time to “think gardens.” With that in mind, two garden-focused events are coming up at the Guilderland Public Library.
The first, is a discussion of rain gardens led by Sue Pezzolla, a horticulture educator from Cornell Cooperative Extension, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 27, at 10:30 a.m. Rain gardens are small, shallow depressions that collect storm water run-off, allowing the water to be cleaned as it filters down through the soil to the local aquifer. These gardens use native plants that can withstand the extremes of drought and excess water, and work well with our local environment, offering food for birds and pollinators.
Then on the following Saturday, March 5, at 10:30 a.m., organic vegetable gardening is the focus of discussion. Ms. Pezzolla will give you all you need to know to get started growing vegetables. This class will also be a good review for seasoned gardeners who want guidance on the best approach to growing great vegetables organically. Following that, there’s “The Nitty Gritty of Soil: Beyond the pH,” with CCE master gardener Mary Carol White, on Saturday, March 12, at 10:30 a.m. All are fascinating programs, full of practical guidance and information.
These classes are registered events: Please call 456-2400, ext. 2 to let us know you’re attending.
Celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday
Kids, come to GPL to help celebrate Dr. Seuss’s special day with crafts and games and lots of fun on Wednesday, March 2, at 6:30 p.m. (By the way, Dr. Seuss was born in 1904, so this would’ve been his 112th Birthday! Imagine the candles!)
Born Theodor Seuss Geisel, the American Poet Laureate of Nonsense wrote and illustrated more than 40 books, each one a delightful tour through imagination and a stepping-stone to millions upon millions of children learning to read.
What’s your favorite? “The Cat in the Hat”? “Fox in Sox”? How about “Green Eggs and Ham”? Or something else? We want to know, so be sure to tell us when you come to the party. And remember: “Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!” – Dr. Seuss
GPL Pops Up at the Y!
GPL comes to you, this time at the Guilderland YMCA on Wednesday, March 2, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., so stop by the Y. You'll be able to get a library card, borrow books and DVDs, download the latest eBooks, and register for programs.
The history of tea
Join Matthew, of Short and Stout Tea Room, at GPL on Thursday, March 3, at 7 p.m., as he shares anecdotes and tips from the world of tea with us. Tasting included. Please register by calling 456-2400, ext. 2.
Teen Legos
GPL’s Tween and Teen Lego Club is a great place for tweens and teens to show off creations from home, or to work on a great project with friends and fellow Lego fans. The next meeting, it’s not really a club:, is on Monday, Feb. 29, at 6:30 p.m.
Kids, bring your folks to this “Read Local” event at the Guilderland Public Library.
Sylvie Kantorovitz, children’s book author and illustrator, whose “Zig and the Magic Umbrella” is a children’s favorite, will speak at this event on Saturday, Feb. 20, at 2 p.m.
She will read aloud from one of her recent books, and draw a special illustration based on suggestions from the young audience members. She’ll answer any and all questions about what it’s like to write and illustrate books. She will bring an assortment of her books to sign and sell. Children are especially welcome at this event.
What's the Weather?
Find out what makes our weather when you come to GPL on Friday, Feb. 19, at 1 p.m. CNSE Children's Museum of Science + Technology will lead kids in grades three to six as they do hands-on experiments and learn about air pressure, wind direction, the water cycle, and more. Please call 456-2400, ext. 4 to register.
Book discussion
Guilderland's own Andy Genovese will lead a discussion of Thoreau’s timeless "Walden" at this month’s American Classic Book Discussion on Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m.
So much hidden meaning comes out of a discussion of this chronicle of a time when Thoreau embarked on an experience that was part social experiment, voyage of discovery, and test of self-reliance. Andy’s expertise in creating a comfortable environment for the free exchange of ideas makes this discussion group a joy to be a part of. Please let Andy know you’re coming by calling 456-2400, ext. 2.
Rain gardens
Spring is just around the corner. (We hope so, at least.) Join us for a discussion of rain gardens, on Saturday, Feb. 27, at 10:30 a.m., led by the folks from Cornell Cooperative Extension.
Rain gardens are small, shallow depressions that collect storm water run-off, allowing the water to be cleaned as it filters down through the soil to the local aquifer. These gardens use native plants that can withstand the extremes of drought and excess water, and offer food for birds and pollinators. Register by calling 456-2400, ext. 2.
GPL Sprouts
Join us on Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 3:30 p.m., for a fun-filled STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) program for kids ages 4 through 7. We'll explore the world around us through literature, experiments, activities, and crafts. Please register by calling 456-2400, ext 4.
Sunday Crafternoons
Adults all need a creative outlet; why should kids have all the fun? That’s the idea behind Sunday Crafternoons, particularly with this collage session on Sunday, Feb. 21, at 2 p.m.
In this craft program for adults, we explore different ways to express ourselves through the arts. Collage requires no real artistic knowledge and is a great way to find your unique creative voice. We will supply the materials and adhesives, you bring your imagination. Please register; space is limited. Please register by calling 456-2400, ext. 2.
The Electric City Chorus, a men's a cappella, close-harmony singing group, will perform a free concert at the Guilderland Public Library on Sunday, Feb. 7, at 2 p.m.
The chorus’s repertoire draws from Broadway musicals, pop music, big band standards, and includes love songs, toe-tappers, and hits from across the decades, all sung in their unique four-part, a cappella, style. As part of the concert, a couple of quartets break off to add their own special sound to the performance.
The chorus was founded in 1944, and has a long tradition of top-notch performances throughout the state. Locally, the chorus has recently sung at numerous locales including Schenectady's tree lighting and holiday parade, Tawasentha Park in Guilderland, the Bethlehem library’s Evening on the Green series, and it has even been featured on the Schenectady Today program.
It’s clear to see that they love to sing and enjoy sharing the delights of music with everyone.
This will be a very popular concert, so you’re encouraged to come early.
Calling all teen writers
Your entries for GPL’s Teen Winter Writing Contest are due by Friday, Feb. 5, before 9 p.m. This is a great opportunity for a chance to win amazing prizes and publication.
You can submit your entries by emailing ; don’t forget the completed submission form.
Submit your writing to one of these categories: Grades 6 to 8 in : prose, poetry, and other; and in grades 9 to 12 in prose, poetry, and other.
Third, second and first-place prizes will be awarded for each category and age group. First place winners will receive the unique opportunity to workshop their winning pieces with Donna Liquori, Bibliofiles columnist for the Times Union.
A reception will be held on March 11, for all participants, where honorable mentions will be announced and winners will read from their work.
Visit www.guilpl.org/teens/teenwriting to get the submission.
Trivia Night
Join your friends and neighbors at GPL on Thursday, Feb. 4, at 5 p.m., for a team-oriented trivia night hosted by students from the Guilderland Central School District to raise money for Children's Cancer Research at St. Jude Children's Hospital. This is a family-oriented all-ages event.
Please register by calling 456-2400, ext. 2.
Jazz band
GPL is proud to join libraries across the country in Take Your Child to the Library Day. This year, we are featuring a family concert with The Mother Goose Jazz Band, on Saturday, Feb. 6, at 2 p.m. Their repertoire is sure to please families with tiny tots and jazz enthusiasts alike.
Groundhog Day, Groundhog Day
GPL is showing the movie about Groundhog Day on Tuesday, Feb. 2, in honor of Groundhog Day .
Showings are at 10 a.m., noon, 2, 4, and 6:30 p.m. No registration is required. And, no registration is required. Furthermore, you don’t need to register.
Milk: Pride @ GPL
Come to GPL on Monday, Feb. 1, at 6:30 p.m., to view a movie about University at Albany grad Harvey Milk and his struggles as an American gay activist who fought for gay rights and became California's first openly gay elected official.
This is part of our Pride @ GPL series, which holds activities related to LGBTQA issues. All are welcome.
It’s tax time, and the AARP tax aide appointment phone line 2-1-1 opened on Wednesday, Jan. 20.
AARP tax preparation appointments are held at the Guilderland Public Library on Mondays and Saturdays only, from Feb. 1 through April 11. You must have an appointment for this service; no walk-ins.
Tax aide volunteers are trained and certified with the Internal Revenue Service to prepare personal federal and New York State income tax returns. Please bring copies of your 2014 returns, all 2015 W-2s and 1099 forms, end-of-year brokerage statements, and supporting documents for itemized deductions.
We’re adding new appointment slots frequently, so call 2-1-1 again if slots are all filled. Please remember: call 2-1-1; library staff cannot make appointments.
To get full details, please visit www.guilpl.org/taxaide.
Drug-abuse prevention workshop
Officers from the Albany County’s Sheriff’s department will be at the library on Saturday, Jan. 23, at 11 a.m., to present a drug-abuse prevention program for kids and parents.
The program starts with a drug-abuse prevention workshop, followed by an opportunity for parents and kids to separately discuss their concerns with professionals. Young speakers from Hope House will share their stories of addiction and recovery. The Sheriff’s mobile education center will be on-site to provide a firsthand view of how poor choices can lead to incarceration.
The bald eagle returns
Come to GPL on Saturday, Jan. 23, at 2:30 p.m., to hear the marvelous story of how bald eagles, once an endangered species, have returned to the Hudson Valley.
Tom Lake, Hudson River Estuary Program naturalist for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, will speak about how the bald eagle fell from honored symbol to near ex
Today, their recovery is so complete that you may see an eagle any day of the year, anywhere in the Hudson Valley.
At 2:30 p.m., kids can participate in a fun origami bird-folding craft, and test their bird identification skills with the Audubon Society's interactive bird board. Tom's talk begins at 3 p.m.
Gluten free the easy way
Do you know what gluten is, how to identify it, and how gluten-sensitivity can affect your life? If not, then attend “Living Gluten Free the Easy Way, with Dawn Kirchoff Pavlick, RD, CDN,” at GPL on Monday, Jan. 25, at 6 p.m. This CDPHP program will teach you about the sources of gluten, and the effects it can have on your health.
Please register by calling 456-2400, ext. 2.
Shadow science
Join us for a fun-filled STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) program for kids ages 4 through 7, on Tuesday, Jan. 26, at 3:30 p.m. We'll explore the world around us through literature, experiments, activities, and crafts. Lots of hands-on learning for everyone! Please register by calling 456-2400. ext. 4.
"After the Tsunami"
The Jan. 21 “After the Tsunami” presentation by photojournalist Michael Forster Rothbart is postponed until May 19; the January 21 Digital Photo Forum will instead be a general sharing session among area photographers who share tips, tricks and talents.
The Albany County Sheriff’s Office will be at the Guilderland Public Library on Saturday, Jan. 23, at 11 a.m., to present a program for kids and parents to learn about local drug use, abuse, and prevention.
The program will include an informational session; followed by an opportunity for parents (no kids) and kids (no parents) to separately discuss their concerns with the professionals; next, young speakers from Hope House will share their stories of addiction and recovery. The sheriff’s office mobile education center will be on site to provide a firsthand view of how poor choices can lead to the path of incarceration.
The bald eagle returns
Come to GPL to on Saturday, Jan. 23, at 2:30 p.m., to hear the marvelous story of how Bald Eagles, once an endangered species, have returned to the Hudson Valley.
Tom Lake, Hudson River Estuary Program Naturalist for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, will speak about how the bald eagle fell from honored symbol to victim of human ignorance and neglect, their numbers so reduced by the effects of DDT that they were placed on the Federal Endangered Species List.
Today, their recovery is so complete that you may see an eagle any day of the year, anywhere in the Hudson Valley.
At 2:30 p.m., kids can participate in a fun origami bird-folding craft, and test their bird identification skills with the Audubon Society's interactive bird board. Tom's talk begins at 3 p.m.
Sewing
Join us for a sewing show and tell on Saturday, Jan. 16, at 11 a.m., as we share some crafty stitching and sewing projects from December’s Sewing 101 programs.
Presenter Su Tanner will also share some fun, sewing fashion tips. All ages are welcome: adults, tweens, teens, and parents. Register by calling 456-2400, ext. 4, and come and enjoy this fun, crafty experience.
Sinatra Sunday
Our celebration of Frank Sinatra’s 100th birthday continues on Sunday, Jan. 17, at 2 p.m., when we show 1957’s “Pal Joey” on the Helderberg Room’s big screen.
After the tsunami
Come to GPL on Thursday, Jan. 21, at 7 p.m., for photographer Michael Forster Rothbart’s presentation of his photos depicting the current state of the Japanese countryside around Fukushima, nearly five years after the devastating tsunami. This event is part of the digital photo forum series.
Martin Luther King Day
GPL will be closed on Monday, Jan. 18, for Martin Luther King Jr., Day.
If you’re a fan of guitar music, then the performance by the Finger Lakes Guitar Quartet at the Guilderland Public Library on Sunday, Jan.10, at 2 p.m., is a must.
The quartet presents exciting, eclectic programming spanning five centuries, including original arrangements. The four accomplished guitar soloists — Joel Brown, Brett Grigsby, Sten Isachsen, and Paul Quigley — have performed throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe.
Crime solving
Learn the science of crime solving when you come to the library on Tuesday, Jan. 12, at 6:30 p.m., when super detectives from CNSE Children's Museum of Science + Technology will present “Who Done It? Detective Science Sleuths,” an elementary introductory course on Crime Scene Investigation (CSI). You’ll examine fingerprints, learn about observation skills, and get some insight into this fascinating field. For kids in grades three through six. Please register by calling 456-2400, ext. 4.
Pop-up library
Be sure to stop by our “Pop-Up Library” at the Crossgates Mall on Thursday, Jan. 14, from 3:30 to 6:30 pm. You'll be able to register for programs, borrow books and DVDs, download the latest eBooks and even get a library card. We’ll be easy enough to find; just look for the “Imagine, Discover, Connect @ GPL” sign. We’ll see you there.
Get gadget help
Having trouble with your cell phone? Can’t get your laptop to synch your e-mail accounts? Mystified by the many features of your latest electronic device, and don’t know where to turn?
Come to the library for Tech Time on Saturday, Jan. 17, from 1:30 to 3 p.m., to get help with your gadgets from an expert, a teenage expert, who’s up on the latest tech. (Remember when you had to get a kid to program your VCR? It’s like that, only better.)
You’re encouraged to register by calling 456-2400, ext. 2, but drop-ins are also welcome on a first-come-first-served basis.
Crafty book club
Parents and tweens are invited to GPL’s twist on the traditional book discussion group. Read the same book at the same time, and join the group to discuss it over a craft project.
The next meeting is on Thursday, Jan. 14, at 5 p.m., when it’s a free read. Pick a book that the both of you have read, and come tell the rest of us all about it.
The group now meets on the second Thursday of every month. Register by calling 456-2400, ext. 4.
Show and tell
Join us for a sewing show and tell on Saturday, Jan. 16, at 11 a.m., as we share some crafty stitching and sewing projects from December’s Sewing 101 programs.
Presenter Su Tanner will also share some fun, sewing fashion tips. All ages are welcome: adults, tweens, teens, and parents. Register by calling 456-2400, ext. 4, and come and enjoy this fun, crafty experience.
Board meets
The library’s governing board of trustees will hold its monthly business meeting on Thursday, Jan. 14, at 7 p.m., in the library’s Tawasentha Room. This is a public meeting, and you’re encouraged to attend.
Share a hoot
Barbara Lukas from WMHT will be at the library on Saturday, Jan. 9, at 10:30 a.m., to show “Owl Moon,” the story of a young girl and her dad on a midnight winter’s walk in the woods.
You will then make an owl hat complete with feathers, and receive a copy of the book to take home and keep.
This program is for kids ages 3 to 6, accompanied by an adult caregiver. Please call 456-2400, ext. 4 to register.
Music and movement
There are still just a few spots available for the library’s music and movement series that meets Tuesday, Jan. 12, at 10:30 a.m. Join us and we’ll sing songs, dance, learn about music through fun games, play instruments, and read books. The class meets again on Tuesday, Jan. 19. Please call 456-2400, ext. 4 to register.
Minions, minions, and more minions
If there’s a movie sure to get the kids giggling, this is it: Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by Scarlett Overkill, a super-villain who — alongside her inventor husband Herb —hatches a plot to take over the world. And it’s all happening on the big screen in GPL’s Helderberg Room on Friday, Jan. 8, at 7 p.m. Popcorn is free. This movie is rated PG and is about 90 minutes long.
Troy-based author Amy Halloran and her book “The New Bread Basket” are featured at the Guilderland Public Library’s next Read Local event on Saturday, Dec. 19, at 2 p.m. Not only will she share her thoughts on her book, she’ll also give out samples of her signature pancakes.
It was her love of pancakes that led Amy to write about regional grain production. The full title of her book: “The New Bread Basket: How the New Crop of Grain Growers, Plant Breeders, Millers, Maltsters, Bakers, Brewers, and Local Food Activists Are Redefining Our Daily Loaf.” In it, she tells the stories of a new band of people working to reinvent local grain systems, and reveals the village that stands behind every loaf and every pint.
Halloran will have copies of her book for sale and autographing; this book is an excellent gift.
Missed a stitch?
If you could not make it to the first Sewing 101: Basic Buttons & Simple Stitches because it was in the middle of the week, then come to the weekend edition on Saturday, Dec. 19, at 11 a.m.
You’ll learn some useful, life-long sewing skills such as sewing on a button, sewing a hem, the blanket stitch, overcast stitching and more. Presenter Su Tanner will also show some fun makeovers on dresses and coats. All ages are welcome: adults, tweens, teens, and parents. Come and enjoy this fun, crafty experience. Please register by calling 456-2400, ext. 2.
Book club
LGBTQA youth and their allies are invited to come to this safe space on Monday, Dec. 21, at 6:30 p.m., to chat about a book that focuses on LGBTQA related issues. During this meeting, we will discuss “Luna,” by Julie Anne Peters Regan. Copies of the book will be available at the reference desk.
Running out of table space?
If you’re wondering where you’re going to seat all those relatives and friends who are coming to dinner, we have the solution: Borrow a table or two from the library’s Take & Bake collection.
You can borrow a six-foot table, or if that’s a bit much, take out one of our four-foot tables. All you need is your library card; you can borrow bakeware, too. It’s all waiting for you here at your library. We’ll even help load it into your car.
Holiday concert
In what has become a seasonal tradition, local chorale group Suburban Sounds will offer a Holiday Concert at the library on Sunday, Dec. 20, at 2 p.m.
This musical interlude of holiday favorites and selections-soon-to-be-faves is just the calming respite you need as the season reaches its peak. Happy Holidays, all.
Read, build, play
Children 3 to 5 years old are invited to "Read, Build, and Play" at GPL on Tuesday, Dec. 22, at 3:30 p.m.
You'll have a fun read-aloud and spend some time building a story element with Lego DUPLO blocks. You’ll also have free playtime with DUPLOs, Lincoln Logs, and building blocks. As your folks know, in addition to being just plain fun, playing with building toys increases your school-readiness by developing math, science, and engineering skills.
Holiday hours
The library will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 24, and Friday, Dec. 25, for the Christmas holiday. The library will close at 2 p.m., on New Year’s Eve, Thursday, Dec.31, and be closed New Year’s Day, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. Happy New Year!