Middleburgh Library Notes for Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Have you ever considered becoming a library trustee? You can serve the library and your community in an impactful way by running for one of our vacant Board of Trustee seats in May.
For more information please go to: https://middleburghlibrary.info/library-board-of-trustees.
If you are interested, please pick up a petition at the library and return it to the library by March 22.
Write a Page
On March 7 at 1:30 p.m. join us forThe Hundred Author Story. Do you like to write? Do you have some great ideas for a story? Check out our Hundred Author Story novel with your library card. The first page is written, you have 5 days to write the next page or two, then return the book to the library for someone else to add to your story. Once the book is filled it will be added to the library's collection and be available for check out. This program is for adults, if you're interested in checking out the book to write in, we can reserve it for you or just stop in and see if it's available!
Book Discussion
On March 10 at 1 p.m. Afternoon Tea & Book Discussion will discuss"Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens. Join our book club for a spirited discussion and enjoy tea and treats while we talk. For a copy of the book please order online through your library account or call 518-827-5142 and we will request a copy for you. No registration required.
Considered by many to be Dickens' finest novel, Great Expectations traces the growth of the book's narrator, Philip Pirrip (Pip), from a boy of shallow dreams to a man with depth of character.
Discovering a Masterpiece
On March 14 at 7 p.m. join us for The Discovery Of A Masterpiece (online). Mallory Mortillaro serves as the Curator of Collections for the Hartley Dodge Foundation in Madison, NJ. While she was cataloging the artwork housed inside of the Hartley Dodge Memorial she uncovered a masterpiece that had been lost to the art world since the 1930’s. After a year of research the piece was authenticated as an official work by Auguste Rodin. Mallory will share the story of how a simple art cataloging project evolved into a search for a mysterious piece’s provenance, and became one of the biggest art finds in recent history! Mallory holds a BA and MAT, both from Drew University. She balances her work as an Art Historian with teaching 7th grade English. She lives in Whippany, New Jersey with her husband. Registration is required for this virtual event.The join link will be shared after registration
Please check our calendar on our website at www.middleburghlibrary.info for future programs. Also, don't forget our Facebook page