The Battle of Bennington’s role in the American Revolutionary War presented by David Pitlyk from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation at Bennington Battlefield. Free Berne Historical Society sponsored event, 6:30 p.m. in Berne’s Public Library Community room. Refreshments served. All are welcome.

Community meeting on library renewal. Join Library Director Tim Wiles, other staff, board members, and Architect Paul Mays for information about the final proposal and answer your questions, 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., and Thursday, May 2, at 6:30 p.m. at the Guilderland Public Library.

Bowls for Books at the Berne Public Library, 1763 Helderberg Trail from 11:30 am to 1 pm.  Buy a hand-made pottery bowl for $12 ($10 for children 12 and under), fill it with home-made soup/chili, and support the summer reading program at the Berne Library. Beverages and desserts will be available. Sponsored by the Friends of the Berne Library.

Berne Public Library book sale at the Berne Community/Senior Center, 1360 Helderberg Trail, Berne, NY Saturday, March 30 from 9 am to 4 pm and Sunday, March 31 from 10 am to 2 pm. Drop off used book, media, jewelry, and games/puzzles on Saturday, March 23. Fill a bag with books for $3.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Officially Launches Makerspace. The Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce is hosting the ribbon cutting at Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Avenue in Delmar at 11 am.

Brooke Kroeger, a journalist who teaches at New York University, will discuss her book, “Suffragents: How Women Used Men to Get The Vote,” from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Bethlehem Public Library, which is hosting the talk with the League of Women Voters of Albany County. The library is in Delmar at 451 Delaware Ave.

Author Reading at Rensselaerville. Local Author, Paula C. Scardamalia, will read from her new book In the Land of Vultures on March 16, 12 pm at the Rensselaerville Library. Copies of the book for purchase and signing will be available.

Back in my Day: Childhood, Play, & Schenectady opens Saturday, January 19, from 2- 4 pm at the Museum & Library at 32 Washington Ave., Schenectady, NY 12305. Call (518) 374-0263 for more information. An exhibition exploring childhood in the 20th & 21st centuries, based on the personal memories of members of our community. Join us at the opening for an afternoon of storytelling and reminiscing with the Story Circle of the Capital District.

Indie Publishing on Friday, Jan. 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Berne Public Library. Learn how to independently publish a book from the experiences of two local authors: MaryJo Mckeon and Kathy Hill Brown.

Gail Sacco will be retiring October 26 from the Voorheesville Public Library after serving 30 years as its director. We will be having a community potluck party at the Wallace Town Park on Swift Road, on Sept. 30 from 1 to 6 pm, to honor her service.