Voorheesville Library Notes for Friday, October 28, 2016
— Photo by Mark Yingling
Matthew Rozell talks to a packed house at the Voorheesville Public Library on Oct. 19. He spoke about his first book,“The Things Our Father Saw,” which is full of first person accounts of World War II in the Pacific Theater and is one of a series of three books. He also talked about his newest book, “A Train Near Magdeburg,” which chronicles the eventual reunion of nearly 300 Holocaust survivors with their American GI liberators, made possible by the work of Rozell, a Hudson Falls high school history teacher, and his students. “The audience on Wednesday night was a real cross section of society. In addition to the general public, there were Voorheesville high school students and their teacher, several of Matt Rozell's past students, a few World War II veterans, and a Jewish gentleman whose family had the good fortune of escaping Nazi Germany in 1939 — a fascinating couple of hours, to say the least,” said Mark Lingling who attended the event.
Please join us in welcoming Hayley Stevens-Miller, from the Saratoga Olive Oil Company. Hayley is one of very few ONAOO certified professional olive oil tasters and is the 2015 North American Olive Oil Tasting Champion.
Some of you may remember her from this past spring, when she stopped by the library to introduce us to different flavors of olive oil. On Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 6:30 p.m., she will give an interactive talk and offer some new varieties of olive oil for your tasting pleasure.
Meet Everett Rau
Join us Wednesday evening, Nov. 9, at 6:30 p.m. for “Stand Tall: Against the Odds,” an inspirational memoir about Everett Rau’s life and farming in 20th Century America.
At age 97, Everett Rau still farms the land where he was born in 1919. Hoping that his tales of survival can inspire others, he reminisces about early life in Altamont, farming during the Depression, working for General Electric in World War II, and the rise and catastrophic failure of his own small business.
Find the right college
Dr. Dean Skarlis will be joining us on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the world of college admissions. Dr. Skarlis, of The College Advisor of New York, holds a doctorate in educational policy and administration from the University of Pittsburgh.
He attended the Harvard University Institute on College Admissions, and he is a member of the National Association of College Admissions Counseling and the Independent Educational Consultants’ Association.
Some of the topics he will cover include: how your child will be evaluated; the top five factors colleges look for in applicants; strategies to reduce college costs; college rankings: understanding why “fit” is critical, and more.
Lego Jr. Maker Event
Veterans Day will be our inspiration this month. Use the library’s Lego bricks to honor our country’s servicemen. On Friday, Nov. 11 at 10:30 a.m. parents and caregivers will join their children, ages 5 through 7, in this creative journey meant to foster problem-solving skills and encourage storytelling.
Teens Care: Sewing for vets
Students in grades six and up are invited to spend Veteran’s Day, Friday, Nov. 11, earning community service time. From 2 to 4 p.m., teen power is needed to sew telemetry holders for the Albany Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
You’ll be cutting and pinning material, then using the sewing machines to make simple pouches with straps. Participants will earn two hours of community service.
Holiday hours
The library will close at 5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
Register
Registering for programs helps us to determine supply needs. Unless otherwise indicated, registration is requested for all programs. You can register in person, by phone at 765-2791 or by using our online calendar at http://voorheesvillelibrary.org/calendar.asp.