Altamont Library Notes for Friday, July 15, 2016
The summer reading program is in full swing. It is a super fun series of free events and programs at the Altamont Free Library that celebrate reading, fitness, and summer fun.
If you haven’t signed up yet, swing by the library to grab your schedule of summer reading events and a bingo card to help you keep track of your reading and other activities to win awesome prizes.
We’ll also need everybody’s help to find Ms. Marathon Monkey, who’s gotten lost in Altamont on her way to the Olympics. The library is the place to be this summer, so get in the game and read.
Concert
The always popular free summer concert series continues at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19. Join us in Orsini Park for a performance by Jon Ouckama, a versatile guitarist who uses looping pedals to create upbeat original songs and innovative takes on well known covers. In the event of rain, concerts will be relocated to Bozenkill Park.
Quidditch in McKownville Park
Just in time for the publication of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” we're playing Quidditch on Thursday, July 21, at 2 p.m. (rain date, July 28). Children 10 and up are invited to join us at Fred Abele (McKownville) Park (please call for directions).
We’ll need seekers, chasers and beaters to try and catch the golden snitch so please call to register in advance. Bring your own broom!
Author visit
On Thursday, July 21, at 6:30 p.m., please join us for a visit from local author Keith W. Willis. Keith will present excerpts from his novel, “Traitor Knight” and discuss his fascinating work. Copies of the book will be available for sale and signing at the event, which is free and open to the public.
Centennial
As many of you know, this summer marks the 100th anniversary of the formation of the Altamont Free Library! On July 16, we will be holding a garden party for the donors to our Centennial Fund. There is still time to make your donation to ensure that your library will be able to continue to thrive at the heart of our community for the next 100 years.
For more information, please give me a call at 861-7239 or email me at . If you’re not able to join us for the party, don’t worry: We’ll be having a Centennial Celebration in Orsini Park on Tuesday, July 26 in conjunction with that evening’s concert by Mary Wendell and his Tour Band and everyone is invited.
Summer Sundays
It’s always seemed odd to us that so many places are closed on Sundays in the summer. This year we’re going to try something new: We’re going to stay open. The Altamont Free Library will be keeping its’ 2 to 5 p.m. schedule in July and August to see whether it makes sense to make this change permanent. We hope you’ll come out to visit us.