Rensselaerville Library Notes for Friday, June 16, 2017

The Rensselaerville Ramble: Trail Run and Walk is planned for Saturday, June 17. The Ramble is a fundraiser for the Huyck Preserve and the library. Registration is open and increases after June 7.

Museums

The Library has a number of Museum Passes this year. Borrow the USS Slater Family Pass to tour the USS Slater berthed on the Hudson River in Albany. The American Legion Clarke White Post #589 provided the support to obtain the pass. We also have the Clark, The Old Stone Fort Museum in Schoharie and the Albany Institute of History and Art in Albany. Museum passes are available to check out with your Library card for seven days.

Summer hours

During the months of May and June the Library will be increasing our hours. In addition to our morning hours on Tuesday and Wednesday we will be opening at 3:00pm in the evening. We hope that by opening early students will have more access to the resources they need.

Movie night

Movie Night on Thursday, June 15 and 29 at 6:30pm. Please visit the web site for more details. http://www.rensselaervillelibrary.org/movies.html

Trustees meet

The Library monthly Board of Trustees Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 20 at 7pm. Board meetings are normally held on the third Tuesday of every month except when noted. All Board meetings are held at the Library in the downstairs meeting room and are open to the public.

Get that interview

On June 28 at 7 p.m.: “How Not to Blow Your Interview.” Join us for an interactive discussion on what to do before, during, and after the interview. Participants will realize there are actually eight types of interviews and nine non-verbal interview skills. Come learn about the 13 toughest interview questions. Presented by Dr. Tom Denham of Careers in Transition.

Registration is Required for the workshop. These programs are supported by funds from the New York State Library's Adult Literacy Library Services Program, in partnership with the Capital Region Workforce Development Board and NYSED's ACCES-VR.

Thank yous

Thank you for supporting the Library budget increase and the Book Sale and annual Cocktail Party fundraisers this month.

Thank you to everyone for making our Annual Library Cocktail Party fundraiser a success. Special thanks to the Carey Center for Global Good for the hospitality, Jeff and Paul of Medusa Moonshine for the music and everyone who attended and shared an appetizer or dessert.

Youth Programs

Summer Reading Program sign up and activities begin on Saturday, June 17, and will go through Saturday, Aug. 5.

As part of the Rensselaerville Ramble Trail Run/Walk on Saturday, June 17 at 10:15 a.m. there will be a children’s program followed by the free 600 meter Wood Duck Dash at 11 a.m.

Saturday, July 1, children will have the opportunity to visit and read with a local Therapy Dog. A good reader takes practice and reading to a therapy dog provides children with a non-judgmental, comforting, furry friend who is attentive to their reading.

Rhymin’ Richie at Conkling Hall on Tuesday, July 11 at 6:30 p.m. Kids will work with Richie Phillips to brainstorm, write, practice and record a song which reinforces positive character traits. Richie Phillips is a veteran radio personality and state certified educator.