Guilderland Library Notes for Tuesday, December 27, 2022
— Photo from Luanne Nicholson
All are welcome to drop in with their own crafting materials every Tuesday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Guilderland Public Library. In addition, the Capital District Knitting Guild will meet at GPL every second Monday evening of the month, starting Jan. 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. Knitters of all skill levels, from brand-new beginner to advanced, are encouraged to acquire or sharpen skills with new teaching topics featured each month.
January means it’s time for Beanstack’s Annual Winter Reading Challenge! This year, the theme is “All The Feels,” encouraging readers of all ages to experience how reading stirs our emotions.
Sign up and log all your reading on our Beanstack webpage (https://guilderlandlibrary.beanstack.com/reader365) or with the Beanstack App between Jan. 1 and 31. Our goal is to read 90,000 minutes (1,500 hours) by the end of January.
Remember, anything you read counts (including newspapers, magazines, graphic novels, comic books, picture books, and audio books) so make sure to log it all! If we’re one of the top-reading libraries in the country, we’ll win a prize for all to enjoy. Happy reading!
Story time returns
Storytimes resume Tuesday, Jan. 3! Tuesdays are for toddlers (ages 18-36 months); Wednesdays are for families (ages birth-5); and Thursdays are for preschoolers (3-5 years). All storytimes begin at 10:30 a.m. No registration is required. Caregivers must remain with child(ren). Please choose only one storytime per week.
Intuitive eating,
not dieting
Looking to incorporate a healthier lifestyle in 2023? Ditch the diets, restrictions, and guilt - learn how to listen to your body and find food freedom as an intuitive eater!
Sign up on the Events tab of our website for “Introduction to Intuitive Eating: A Non-Diet Approach,” a five-part Zoom program Thursday evenings starting Jan. 5 at 7 p.m.
Registered Dietitian Mariel Baron will cover the ten principles of intuitive eating, designed to cultivate a positive relationship with food and greater awareness of physical cues. Intuitive eating is an evidence-based, non-diet approach that involves trusting your gut; eliminating food restrictions; and cultivating a confident attitude toward nourishing your body.
Defend the flock
rom avian flu
Got chickens? If so, do you know about the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) strain, often fatal, that is rapidly rising in wild birds and threatening chicken flocks?
Join us for a virtual session Monday, Jan. 9 at 6 p.m. with Carissa Braun, Animal Health Technician with the USDA Veterinary Services. You’ll learn about the current HPAI situation; how to recognize the signs and symptoms; and what to do if your birds get sick. Carissa will also discuss resources and biosecurity practices to help protect your birds this season. Register on the Events tab of our website for the link.
Night Owls
Book Club
For our next meetup Monday, Jan. 9 at 7:30 p.m,. we’re reading New York Times bestseller “A Long Petal of the Sea,” by Isabel Allende. This epic novel follows two people through decades and across continents, fleeing the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War in search of a new home. Copies are available at the library's Information desk. Please register on the Events tab of our website, indicating your preference for in-person or virtual attendance.
Genealogy help
Would you like some expert assistance exploring your family tree? Professional Genealogist Lisa Dougherty offers 1:1 family history consultations on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 6 to 8 p.m. at the library. Please contact Lisa to schedule your appointment slot: . For more information: http://www.upstatenygenealogy.com.
Family STEAM
At the intersection of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math: STEAM! Grades 3-5, come explore fun hands-on topics with our local schools and colleges. Next, we welcome STEAM Whiz Innovation Labs on Thursday, Jan. 12 at 6:30 p.m.
Please register on the Events tab of guilderlandlibrary.org.
Jump-start
your writing
In this interactive workshop on Saturday, Jan. 14 at 2 p.m., best-selling, award-winning author Coleen Murtagh Paratore will lead participants through several write-and-share rounds. Coleen has written 22 books across multiple genres with Simon & Schuster, Scholastic Press, Sourcebooks and more, spanning nearly two decades as a published author, writing teacher, and book coach.
Copies of her books will also be available for purchase. Please register online for this in-person session.
General info
Contact us at 518-456-2400 or . To set up a passport appointment, press option 2.
Overdue fines were eliminated; patrons will be billed for the replacement cost of lost items.
Masks are encouraged.