Rensselaerville Library Notes for Wednesday, April 22, 2015

This year, The Rensselaerville Library’s 10th Annual Celebration of National Poetry Month is dedicated to the memory of poet Galway Kinnell, winner of the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize, and author of more than two dozen volumes of poetry, as well as numerous translations.

He is recognized for a body of work that “pushed deep into the heart of human experience,” according to his “New York Times” obituary. In 2010 and 2012, he honored our village with readings at Conkling Hall.

Community online poem

Join Rensselaerville poets Tom Corrado and Linda Miller, as well as your neighbors and friends in a Community Poem. Add a line to the virtual poem at www.rlcpp.blogspot.com.

Then come to our Favorite Poem Project on Sunday, April 26, from 2 to 4 p.m., to hear it read aloud and you will receive a copy.

Favorite Poem Project

Dedicated to the Memory of Poet Galway Kinnell (1927-2014), on Sunday, April 26, from 2 to 4 p.m., at Conkling Hall, join us for an afternoon of poetry, good company, and refreshments. It will be emceed by Claire North.

This event will open with readings of Kinnell’s work, followed by your readings of your favorite poem or an original poem. Of course, you can just sit back and enjoy an afternoon of poetry.

Can you remember a poem you loved as a child? A poem taught in school, sent to you by a friend or lover, or read in a book? Are you a poet with an original poem to share?

Or would you simply enjoy the pleasure of getting to know your neighbors in new ways as they read aloud their favorite and/or original poems?

If your response is yes to any of these questions, please join our Favorite Poem Project. Refreshments will be served.

Poetry Roundup

On Thursday, April 30, at 7 p.m., join us for The Big Poetry Roundup: Cowboy/girl Poetry at The Palmer House Café .

Western poems and ballads were collected by our favorite cowgirl Janet Botaish, and by audience volunteers like you. Come enjoy heritage poetry and music inspired by a life herding cattle and spending long nights under the stars around a campfire.

Free program begins when Cowgirl Janet will bring on the poems and range tunes from local musicians. Make an evening of it: The chuck wagon dinner menu created by Palmer House chef, Micah Kuhar, starts at 5:30 p.m. There is a cash bar all evening. Coffee is compliments of the library. For dinner reservations call 797 3449 or e-mail us at palmerhousecafe.com.

Savvy Social Security

On Tuesday, May 12, at 6:30 p.m., join us for social security information. Please Register.

Story time

On Friday, May 15, we will have story time with Linda Styer. There is pizza at 5:30 p.m., and stories and crafts at 6 p.m. This month’s theme is dance.

Book sale

On Saturday, May 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., we have our book sale. Gently used books can be dropped off the week prior.

Board meets

The library’s board of trustees will meet on Monday, May 18, at 7 p.m.