Altamont Library Notes for Wednesday, January 27, 2021
This past week, we had the first meeting of 2021 of the Altamont Free Library Board of Trustees, the group of dedicated volunteers who generously give their time, energy, knowledge, and creativity to craft policies and provide oversight of the library’s operation.
Every year at the January meeting, we welcome new members to the board, and I am pleased to say that we have two phenomenal new additions to the board this year in Shannon Duerr and Katherine Nelson. Katherine and Shannon join an all-star group of seasoned trustees who join us from not only the village immediately surrounding the library, but also from the broader Altamont community and the town of Knox as well.
In addition to our new members, our board consists of board President Dan Capuano; Vice President Amanda Beedle; Treasurer Melanie Shatynski; Secretary Rachel Lane; and trustees Katie Barker, Dick Howie, Deborah Marion-Katz, and Paul Scilipoti.
We all owe them a debt of gratitude for all that they do for our library and our community. Thank you, trustees!
Online ASL classes
Have you ever wanted to learn American Sign Language? If so, please join us for a six-week introductory course in ASL!
These free virtual classes will meet on consecutive Thursdays, at 4 p.m., beginning Feb. 16 and running through March 23. Classes are cumulative, so plan to attend all sessions.
These classes are intended for people ages 15 and up. Registration is required and seats are limited; email to sign up.
New York Times access
If you’re reading this, then we already know that you’re a smart cookie and you subscribe to The Altamont Enterprise. Good for you! But here’s something new for the new year: Now you can use your Altamont Free Library card to access The New York Times online for free!
Normally, once you’ve read a few articles in The New York Times every month, you are restricted from accessing any more until the next month, which can be frustrating. Now, you can simply go to AltamontFreeLibrary.com/Times and get a code that will allow you to access every Times article for 72 hours.
Once your 72 hours are up, just come back to our website, get a new code and you’re good for another 72 hours. You’ll need to set up a free New York Times online account, which is super easy, and you’ll be set to read the online Times on as many computers or smart devices as you like! If you need any help getting set up, please give us a call at 518-861-7239 and we’ll walk you through it.
These days, it’s more important than ever to get your news from reliable journalistic sources like The Enterprise and The Times, so start reading today!
More magazines
Speaking of getting your news online, did you know that with your Altamont Free Library card, you have access to over 4,000 different digital magazines on every subject imaginable?
Whether you’re interested in photography or literature, celebrity gossip or architecture, sports or cars, just log on to Overdrive.com or download the free Libby smartphone app and start checking out the full text of current magazines for free today!
If you need any help, just give us a call at 518-861-7239.