Guilderland Library Notes for Wednesday, October 29, 2014

After all the Halloween fun at the Guilderland Public Library on Friday, Oct. 31, we’re asking that you consider donating your adult and children’s hero and superhero costumes to the library for use during next year’s Every Hero Has a Story Summer Reading Club. GPL staffers will be available on Saturday, Nov. 1, to receive your costumes.

Don’t forget that GPL’s theme for this Halloween is Lions, and tigers, and books! Oh, my! We’re showing the movie version of L. Frank Baum’s most-loved work, The Wizard of Oz. The first showing is at 11:30 a.m., and the second is at 3 p.m.

You should come in costume. Each showing will begin with a Halloween parade through the library, and kids of every age —  costumed or not — are encouraged to join the parade.

Just come into the library and Follow the Yellow Brick Road through the doors of The Emerald City. You’ll find yourself in the Helderberg Room with comfy mats down front for relaxed viewing. There will be popcorn. And some candy for the kids.

Many GPL staff members will be dressed up as their favorite Wizard of Oz characters. You’ll meet The Cowardly Lion, the Tin Man, Scarecrow, and at least one or two Dorothy’s. The Apple-Throwing Tree (who, we promise, will not throw any apples) will be there, too.

It will be fun.  You can pretend you’re in Oz, and “not in Guilderland anymore, Toto.” 

Li'l Lego Fun-For-All

The Li’l Lego Club for children in kindergarten through grade two is back with a fun-for-all on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 3:30 p.m.

 You’ll meet in the story hour room and use your imagination for some creative play with friends. Bring your own bricks or create with ours. As usual, creations that you bring to show off will be kept separate from the library supplies. Register by calling 456-2400, ext. 4.

Learn how to create an allergy-free pantry

 Acclaimed cookbook author Colette Martin will present The Allergy-Free Pantry at GPL on Saturday, Nov. 8, at noon.

You’ll learn a wealth of clever gluten-free and food allergy recipe substitutions, based on Martin’s just-published The Allergy-Free Pantry: Make Your Own Staples, Snacks, and More without Wheat, Gluten, Dairy, Eggs, Soy or Nuts. She will demonstrate how easy it is to prepare pantry staples in the safety of your own home. She'll also share some of her favorite recipes including sunflower seed butter, egg-free mayonnaise, and gluten-free breadcrumbs.

Martin is an advocate for food-allergy awareness and author of the book Learning to Bake Allergen-Free. Copies of her books will be available for purchase and signing by the author.

Martin's last book talk and food demo was a big hit, so be sure to register soon. Call 456-2400, ext. 2 to reserve your place.

Better-Buy Books

 Borrowing books from the library is great, but you have to give them back so someone else can read them. But when you find a book that you really, really like – as you will at the Better Books Sale on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. — you get to keep it.

So stop by. Pick up a bargain. Along with bestselling books, you’ll find top-rated CDs and DVDs.  There are piles to pick through. Enjoy!

Library info

 The Guilderland Public Library is located at 2228 Western Ave. in Guilderland. Visit the library's website at www.guilpl.org. Check out the unofficial library updates at facebook.com/Guilderland.Library and follow the library on Twitter (@GuilderlandLib).