Guilderland Library Notes for Friday, August 14, 2015
What happens after the Guilderland Public Library closes for the night? Mischief, mayhem, and super fun — of course! And your very special friend – your Teddy Bear (or “somebody else”) — can join us at GPL for a Super Teddy Bear Sleepover that begins Friday, Aug. 14.
Drop your teddy off by 4 p.m., on Friday, Aug. 14. But be sure to pick up your furry friends before 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, and see all the pictures of their amazing, super adventures. This event is for children and Teddy Bears of all ages. Please have someone call the library at 456-2400, ext. 4 so we can make sure we have a reservation for your little friend.
Local hops and tour
GPL’s unprecedented “Hudson Valley Beer: From Hops to Home” series concludes on Saturday, Aug. 15, at 2 p.m., with part 4, “Local Hops and Tour with Dietrich Gehring and Laura Ten Eyck.”
Dietrich Gehring and Laura Ten Eyck of Indian Ladder Farmstead Brewery and Cidery will talk about growing heritage hops and barley at their farm in Altamont. The history of New York hops and Gehring and Ten Eyck’s new beer and cider will be discussed and sampled. This talk at GPL will be followed by a special tour of the farm.
The following is the schedule for this event:
— 2 p.m., Gehring and Ten Eyck talk at GPL;
- 3 p.m., Depart for the farm;
- 3:30 p.m., Commence farm tour for 1 hour;
— 4:30 p.m., Refreshments will be served. For those under 21 years old non-alcohol beverages will be provided; and
— 5 p.m., the tour ends.
Register now by calling 456-2400, ext. 2.
Show and share
All crafty kids are invited to come to GPL on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 3 p.m., to share their arts, crafts, and creations that were made over the summer. Whether they were made at the library or at home doesn't matter; all are welcome. This program is for everyone in prekindergarten through grade 12.
Kindergarten boot camp
Get your youngster set for kindergarten with GPL’s kindergarten boot camp that starts Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 10:30 a.m.
Join us for a fun-filled, 90-minute program where soon-to-be kindergarteners can hone their kindergarten-readiness skills and celebrate this important milestone!
Starting kindergarten is a special and exciting time for children and their parents and caregivers. This program is for children starting kindergarten this September.
Registration is required, and opens on Aug. 12. To register — for one session only, please call 456-2400, ext. 4, or go to the Events and Registration Calendar on guilpl.org, and click on August 26.
About GPL
The Guilderland Public Library is located at 2228 Western Ave. in Guilderland. Visit the library's website at www.guilpl.org. to get more information on these and other upcoming programs, and to register online via the homepage’s “Events & Registration Calendar.”Check out the unofficial library updates at facebook.com/Guilderland.Library and follow the library on Twitter (@GuilderlandLib).