Guilderland Library Notes for Saturday, April 8, 2017
— Photo by Danny Schmidt
Andrew Calhoun, recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Woodstock Folk Festival, will sing Robert Burns’s songs at the Guilderland Public Library on Sunday, April 9.
Celebrate the life, songs, and poems of Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns. On Sunday, April 9, at 2 p.m., the Guilderland Public Library is hosting Andrew Calhoun who will sing Robert Burns’s songs to the long-neglected original melodies to which the poet composed his lyrics.
Andrew will also read selections from his new book, “Warlock Rhymer, English translations of Robert Burns’ Scots poems,” published by Artemis Books, and relate the tale of Burns’s brief and blazing life.
Optimizing your presence online
Are you on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn? Do you want to collaborate online through Google? Find out how easy it is to best use these and other online tools when you come to GPL tonight Thursday, April 6, at 6:30 p.m. for Optimizing Your Online Presence.
Internet expert and William K. Sanford Library Director Evelyn Neale will give you practical tips on building and improving your professional online presence by using the appropriate online platforms. Please register by calling 456-2400, ext. 2.
Build your network on LinkedIn
If you’re not on LinkedIn, why not? Come to GPL on Thursday, April 13, at 6:30 p.m. and Sarah McFadden from Cornell Cooperative Extension will show you how to connect with professionals in your field, or build an online resume with LinkedIn. Please register for this program by calling 456-2400, ext 2.
Musical Mystery Story Time
Local singer-songwriter and librarian Tor Loney returns to GPL on Monday, April 10, at 10:30 a.m. to lead toddlers and preschoolers through an exciting music and movement storytime.
Yoga-inspired Story time
Early literacy skills encourage success in school! Join us at GPL on Tuesday, April 11, at 10:30 a.m. for stories, songs, and yoga-inspired movement!
Preschool Yoga-Inspired StoryTime is for children ages 3 to 5 with a caregiver. Younger siblings are always welcome. Please dress for movement and bring either a yoga mat or a towel.
Tea talks
If you love tea, then you need to come to the library on Tuesday, April 11, at 6:30 p.m. to learn all about teas and tisanes, especially those that you can grow in your garden.
Origami fun
Learn about origami and then create your own masterpiece, perhaps a paper crane, when you come to GPL on Thursday, April 13, at 4 p.m. GPL will supply the paper and fun, you supply the creativity. Open to children grades three to six; parents/caregivers are welcome to join. Please let us know you’re coming by calling 456-2400, ext. 4.
Better books sale
There are bargains galore on books, CDs, DVDs and more at the Guilderland Public Library's next Better Books Sale on Saturday, April 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Good hunting.