Altamont Library Notes for Friday, June 8, 2018
In gathering input for our next long-range plan of service, one of the major points that comes up frequently is that people get really excited when they learn about some of the online resources they can access through the library.
I’ll be using a little bit of my column over the next few weeks to highlight some of the apps, programs, and databases you’re able to use with your library card. (By the way, these resources are available for users of all Upper Hudson Library System libraries. UHLS covers Albany and Rensselaer counties.)
First off, we’ve got an app! If you’d like to place a hold on an item, keep track of your due dates or fines, renew your library materials, check the catalog to see what we have, learn about our digital resources, or just find out our hours, please consider downloading the UHLS Mobile app for your smartphone. It’s free, works on all kinds of smartphones and tablets, and is guaranteed to make your library life much easier.
Just search in the app store for “UHLS Mobile,” type in your library-card number when prompted and away you’ll go! If you need any help in getting UHLS Mobile set up, give a call or stop in and we’d be happy to help.
Chicken BBQ
Tickets are now on sale for our famous annual chicken barbecue fundraiser on Friday, June 15 with pickup between 5 and 7 p.m. Our regular crew of volunteer chefs will not be cooking this year, instead leaving the hard work to Wagon Train BBQ, but we’ll still be breaking out the library’s chicken costume for the occasion.
Every ticket gets you a half chicken, baked potato, coleslaw, roll, drink and dessert. Once you’ve got your dinner, you can either take it home with you or spread out on the lawn in Orsini Park with your friends and neighbors and listen to the always enjoyable Traditional Strings.
Tickets are $10 in advance or $11 the day of the BBQ, but get them now while we’ve still got them because we always sell out!
Juice and Jammies Story Time
After the barbeque on Friday, June 15, at 7 p.m., put on your pj’s and join Ms. Erika for a pre-bedtime story, snack and craft. This low-key storytime will be just the thing to prepare your young folks to count some sheep.
Life-sized “Clue”
There’s been a murder in the library and the prime suspect is — you!
We’re turning the library into a board game, so please join us on Saturday, June 16 at 3 p.m. to take on the role of Colonel Mustard or Miss Peacock and see if you can solve the crime before the other players in this life-sized whodunit.
There’ll be snacks in the kitchen, music in the parlor, and games in the billiard room, so you’re definitely not going to want to miss this. Please call ahead to reserve your spot in the conservatory. Ages 8 and up please.
Community survey
Another way that we’re gathering community input is that we’re running an online community survey to find out what you think about Altamont Free Library, how you use the library, what we do well, and what we could do better. Thank you to everyone who’s already the a few minutes to participate!
We’ve had a great response so far, but the more information we collect, the better we’ll be able to plan for the future. Please help us out by going to the library’s website (AltamontFreeLibrary.org) and clicking on the link for the Communications Survey on our homepage.
It will only take a few minutes and your answers will help us plan for the future and serve you better. If you plan to attend one of our community conversations, we’d still love for you to take the survey. Thank you!