Altamont Library Notes for Friday, October 30, 2015

On Monday, Nov. 5, at noon, the First Monday Book Group will meet to discuss “The Elegance of the Hedgehog” by Muriel Barbery at the Altamont Free Library. This French novel tells the story of the surprising friendship between a landlady of a Parisian apartment building and two of her tenants. Please join us. 

Guatemala Stove Project

Throughout the Third World, poorly ventilating indoor stoves lead to widespread illness and blindness. The Guatemala Stove Project (GSP) raises money to build safe stoves in Guatemala to save and improve lives. On Thursday, Nov. 12 at 6:30 p.m., local volunteer Tom Doyle will discuss the GSP and present a short film on their work. 

Teen Lock-In

On Friday, Nov. 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. we’re having an after-hours party just for teenagers at the library. If anyone ever told you to be quiet at the library, this is your chance to get as loud as you like. There will be music, games, snacks and more. Please call the library at 861-7239 to register in advance. 

A community conversation

On Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 6:30 p.m. meet with our state legislator, Assemblywoman Patricia Fahy. Bring your questions, comments, and concerns about state government or issues like the environment, jobs, taxes, or education and have them addressed. 

Story times

Please join us with your favorite young folks for stories, songs, crafts, and bubbles at story time every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. On Tuesdays we focus on our preschoolers and Wednesdays are for our toddler friends, so please join Miss Mary Beth and Mr. Joe for a fun time.

Quilt Drawing

If you didn’t get a chance to enter our fantastic annual quilt drawing over the summer, please pay a visit to the library and enter for a chance to win a beautiful hand-stitched quilt made and donated by Q.U.I.L.T. Inc. of Delmar. Tickets are $1 for one or six for $5 and all proceeds go to benefit the library. Tickets can also be purchased from any of our wonderful library trustees. The raffle drawing will be held in December at the Victorian Holidays Celebration.