Local author and educator Phyllis Carito is back with a follow up to her previous novel More Than Making Ends Meet, which she presented back in 2023. This sequel features prior protagonists Viviana and Kathleen in their new business venture and growing friendship. Phyllis will discuss the story and her writing process, and books will be available for sale and signing.
The Message Catcher takes readers along on Davie Devlin's journey of love, loss, and rebuilding after the sudden death of her husband, and the implosion of her sense of security and identity. Albany author and journalist Darryl McGrath penned this semi-autobiographical tale after her own experiences with tragedy, and will be joining us to discuss her first published work of fiction and the circumstances surrounding its writing.
Fresh coffee, delicious bagels, and new books?? What's not to like? Join library director Matt Pavloff (who is a huge fan of all three of these!) as he shares some of the newest titles being added to the Library's collection. Get great recommendations from other readers in the community, enjoy a delicious brunch, and grow your "to read" list! Thank you to Tierra Farm for providing their fair trade, organic coffee for our enjoyment!
Our library, like many others in New York, occasionally requests funding increases from their communities in an effort to better serve you. Come learn about some of our funding goals, our upcoming initiatives, and how supporting libraries strengthens communities!
Join fellow book enthusiasts for our non fiction book club on the third Monday of each month at 7:30pm. Discuss biographies, sociology, history, and more with a lively group of lifelong learners and readers! Upcoming Titles: May 19th: Chasing Hope: A Reporter's Life by Nicholas Kristof June 16th: My Life on the Road by Gloria Steinem
Come, fellow adventurers, and share your vacation stories with other travelers! Get great tips on destinations and travel recommendations, and gain some inspiration for upcoming trips. Whether you're a seasoned jetsetter or looking to start seeing the world, this is the group for you!
Classic horror fans are welcome to celebrate the spookiest time of the year with a special movie night! Local horror filmmaker Bruce Hallenbeck will be showcasing two films: Dr. Terror’s House of Horrors (1965) and The Skull (1965) both starring Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee! Light refreshments will be served.
Amy Krane, award winning local Architectural Color Consultant and Host of the Podcast: Let’s Talk (paint) Color, will give a talk about choosing paint colors for exteriors. The presentation will offer over 50 slides packed with examples of her design principles applying color to architecture!
Local author and naturalist Nancy Castaldo will be discussing her new book Squirrel: how a backyard forager shapes our world, a close look at one of our most familiar and overlooked animal neighbors. Nancy shines a light on this most common backyard animal, exploring their staggering diversity and the many surprising ways in which they shape our environment, communities, and culture. Copies will be available for sale and signing after the presentation!
The library will be closed on Tuesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day.
If you love to read, be sure to check out the Next Page Book Club! This group meets monthly on the first Tuesday, and are always welcoming new members! Here are our upcoming titles: April 9th: Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi May 14th: The Women by Kristin Hannah June 11th: Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy
Did you know: this year, we are joining libraries from across Columbia county and collecting canned and boxed foods for those in need? Bring your shelf stable donations to our library (or any other in the county). This year, we are working with the Ghent Food Pantry for donations. Please check the expiration dates before donating! So far we’ve collected over a hundred pounds of food already, but the month has two more weeks to go yet!
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