Guilderland Library Notes for Wednesday, June 16, 2021
The Guilderland Public Library is offering “Downsizing and Organizing for Seniors,” a virtual program presented in collaboration with Albany Guardian Society, on Monday, June 28, at 1:30 p.m. To register, go to the Events tab at guilderlandlibrary.org, or call 518-456-2400, ext. 0.
Ready, set — summer! Join the fun on Tuesday, June 29, for our “Tails and Tales” Summer Reading Program kickoff at Farnsworth Middle School for kids from infancy through Grade 12. Register your entire family on the Events tab of our website for a session at 3, 4, 5 or 6 p.m.
Summer reading provides an incentive for preschoolers through high schoolers to enjoy books, complete activities, attend programs, earn points, and win prizes. More details may be found at: https://guilderlandlibrary.org/srp and on our GPL Kids and Families Facebook page.
Adults are encouraged to participate in summer reading too! The grand prize for adults is a basket of goodies and a $50 gift card to The Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza. Please see: https://guilderlandlibrary.org/adultsrp for more information.
Jammin’ (and Jellies)
Put those currently-fresh berries to good future use! We’ll walk through the basics of making mouth-watering preserves and boiling water canning with this virtual “Jammin’! - Making Jams & Jellies” Zoom program on Thursday, June 17 at 6 p.m. Karen Roberts Mort, a food & nutrition educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County and a perennial favorite presenter, returns to share her expertise. Please register on the Events tab of our website for the link to jam with us!
Trustees meet
The Guilderland Public Library Board of Trustees will conduct a regular business meeting on Thursday, June 17 at 6 p.m. This meeting will be streamed live on the library’s YouTube channel. Up to 30 minutes of public commentary is accommodated at the beginning of each meeting. To call in: dial 408-418-9388, enter access code 132 068 0761 #, and enter password 9867 #. Public commentary may also be submitted to: . Past board meeting videos and minutes may be accessed at: https://guilderlandlibrary.org/meeting-minutes/
No services
June 19 or 22
In honor of the Juneteenth holiday, the library will suspend all curbside checkout and return services on Saturday, June 19. GPL serves as a polling place for Primary Day on Tuesday, June 22 from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Due to our major construction project, including parking lot work, no curbside checkout or return services will be available on this day. Otherwise, expanded curbside hours are: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sunday, 1:30 to 4 p.m.
Downsizing for seniors
Choosing what to keep from a lifetime’s worth of possessions can feel overwhelming. Michelle Kavanaugh-Anastasi, the owner of Organize Senior Moves, will share valuable tips for stress-free downsizing on Monday, June 28 at 1:30 p.m. This virtual program is offered in collaboration with Albany Guardian Society. Sign up on the Events tab of our website; AGS will email the link to all registrants in advance.
Tech or résumé help
Get the most out of your Apple device, or craft a winning résumé with the Learning Express tool on our website, with customized virtual assistance. Schedule your 1:1 appointment Mondays at 6:30 p.m. on the Events tab of our website.
Golf tourne
Golfers and sponsors wanted! The Guilderland Library Foundation is hosting a golf tournament at Western Turnpike Golf Course on Friday, Aug. 13, with shotgun start at 9 a.m., lunch, and 19th hole celebration at 2 p.m. included. The cost is $125 per golfer, or $25 to attend the 19th hole celebration only. Sponsorship opportunities are due by July 15; the registration deadline for golfers is August 1. For more information, please see: https://bit.ly/GLFGolf2021. Email any questions to: .
Construction update
We’re on budget and 11 months ahead of schedule with our extensive building project! Completion is expected around Labor Day. More details, including monthly progress reports, may be found at: https://bit.ly/GPLbuildingproject.
Due to limited interior space from construction plus social distancing constraints, GPL is not currently open to public browsing. Call us at 518-456-2400; email us at ; and check www.guilderlandlibrary.org, Facebook and Instagram for further information. Also, consider subscribing to weekly eNews and monthly newsletters at: http://bit.ly/GPLeNews.
Book donations
on hold
We cannot accept book donations at this time. In the interim, Schenectady County Public Library, Bethlehem Public Library, Albany Public Library’s Delaware and Pine Hills branches, and Colonie Town Library are possible alternatives. Please call these locations to confirm.