Voorheesville Library Notes for Wednesday, October 29, 2014

On Sunday, Nov. 2, at 2 p.m., students from the Albany Law School Pro Bono Society are offering a free presentation and question and answer session on legal resources important to senior citizens, their family, caregivers, and elder care professionals at the Voorheesville Public Library. Topics will include Medicaid, advance directive documents, avoiding senior scams, and estate planning. Please register.

Meet the author
The library is proud to welcome former U.S. Army Captain and New York Times bestselling author Luis Carlos Montalván and Tuesday, his Golden Retriever and service dog. Captain Montalván and Tuesday will visit the library on Friday, Nov. 7, at 6:30 p.m. What a terrific way to commemorate Veteran's Day.

Luis Carlos Montalván, a 17-year Army veteran recovering from physical wounds and post-traumatic stress disorder, helps other veterans do the same. He will discuss his bestselling memoir, Until Tuesday, and share the story of how together, he and Tuesday began the healing process. The book also brings to light the challenges veterans and all people with visible and invisible disabilities find difficult to talk about. 

Copies of Until Tuesday and Tuesday Tucks Me In will be on sale for signing at the program. Appropriate for ages 11 and up. This program is sponsored by the generous support of the Friends of the Library and New Scotland Kiwanis. If this date is not convenient, Luis and Tuesday will also be at the Schenectady Public Library on Nov. 5, at 4 p.m. for Tuesday Tucks Me In: The Loyal Bond between a Soldier and his Service Dog, and on Nov. 6, at 6:30 p.m. to speak about Until Tuesday: A Wounded Warrior and the Golden Retriever Who Saved Him.

Hidden History –

The Anti-Rent Rebellion

of New York State

On Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m., you can hear the story of the Anti-Rent Rebellion, which tells of the courage of thousands of farmers who tried to change the feudal rent system politically and by resistance for nearly 30 years. We will talk about the story, sing a couple of songs, and open the floor to discussion.

International Games Day

On Saturday, Nov. 15, the library is holding a games day for children of all ages. Beginning at 10:30 a.m. we’ll have circle games for ages four to six. At 11:30 a.m., students in kindergarten through grade five and their families can join the Family Challenge and try their hand at some silly, fast paced physical challenges inspired by the TV game show, Minute To Win It.

Then, at 1:30 p.m., we welcome all Monopoly tycoons, Pokemon card collectors, and videogamers in grades three and up to show us your best game. Try a new PS3 game courtesy of the Delmar Game Stop. Then, at 3 p.m., grades four and up are invited to learn how to make your own two-player race car video game from scratch. Space will be limited for all times, so please call ahead to register.