Library Notes 12/07

Holiday Craft

Need a little inspiration for your holiday decorating? Join Julia Fuentes at the Library and craft a holiday star. Monday, December 18^th at 7 p.m. This program is open to ages 12 and up.

Story Times

This Librarian hopes that food and books and are pretty high on your list of things you wouldn’t live without. We’ll combine the two at story times this week when we read books about things that are yummy. (And while food and books both belong in that category of good things, we don’t recommend merging them completely. Book glue and the human digestive tract don’t mix well.) Toddlers: Wednesdays 10:15-10:45 OR Pre-schoolers: Thursdays 10:00-10:45.

Read to a Dog.

Come on in and read to Jane, the Portuguese Water Dog who loves to listen to stories. Jane is back at the Library Wednesday afternoons from 3-4. Reading to Jane is a great way for kids to gain confidence in their reading abilities while having fun. Call 861-7239 to sign up for a 15-minute time slot or just drop in.

Display Case

December’s display case features Christmas pop-up books by the artist Robert Sabuda from the collection of Margaret Gardam, and a selection of the pop-up books from the Altamont Library’s collection.

Library Joke

This week’s book in search of an author: Dirty Harry is… Email your best answer to winesj@uhls.lib.ny.us before Tuesday at noon. The author to last week’s joke: Where to Put Your Money by Bill Fold .Congratulations to Jonathan Cooper for the best patron entry.

Library Notes 11/30

Victorian Holidays

Join us at the Train Station on Victorian Holidays as storyteller Nancy Payne weaves holiday tales for listeners of all ages. The train station will be decked with era-appropriate decorations, complete with a Lionel train set going around the Christmas tree. Sunday, December 3^rd at 3:00.

Storytimes

While the Antarctic winds may never howl through Altamont, that doesn’t mean we can’t share in the current penguin craze. Come to Storytime on Wednesday or Thursday and celebrate this popular polar bird. We’ll read stories likeThe Emporer Penguin’s New Clothers and Penguin Pete, Ahoy!, do a penguin shuffle and create a craft to match our dinner-jacketed friend’s elegance. Wednesday, 2-4 year olds 10:15-10:45. Thursday, 3-5 year olds 10:00-10:45. Drop-ins welcome.

Read to a Dog.

Come on in and read to Jane, the Portuguese Water Dog who loves to listen to stories. Jane is back at the Library Wednesday afternoons from 3-4. Reading to Jane is a great way for kids to gain confidence in their reading abilities while having fun. Call 861-7239 to sign up for a 15-minute time slot or just drop in.

Library Joke

This week’s book in search of an author: Where to Put Your Money: Email your best answer to winesj@uhls.lib.ny.us before Tuesday at noon. The author to last week’s joke: The Miracle Drug. Congratulations to Gail Hein for her right-on-the-money answer, Penny Sillen. Honorable mention goes to Linda Masullo for her answer, Justin Thyme.

Library notes 11/22

Holiday Hours

The Library will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22^nd and be closed all day on Thanksgiving, the 23^rd. We will be open 10:00-5:00 on Friday, and 9:00-12:00 on Saturday, as per normal.

Library Lights

The lighting of the Library Lights will take place November 26 at 4:00 This annual ceremony honors loved ones with the lighting of lights and a reading of names at the Village Gazebo.

Victorian Holidays

Join us at the Train Station on Victorian Holidays as storyteller Nancy Payne weaves holiday tales for listeners of all ages. The train station will be decked with era-appropriate decorations, complete with a Lionel train set going around the Christmas tree. Sunday, December 3^rd at 3:00.

Storytimes

G’iddy up young cowboys and girls. Gallup down to the Library for a rip-roaring roundup of the wild West. From the Armadillo Rodeo to Pecos Bill, we’ll explore the land of the cowherd with stories and activities. Wednesday from 10:15-10:45 for two and three year olds or Monday and/or Thursday from 10:00-10:45 for four and five year olds. Ten-gallon hats optional.

Read to a Dog.

Come on in and read to Jane, the Portuguese Water Dog who loves to listen to stories. Jane is back at the Library Wednesday afternoons from 3-4. Reading to Jane is a great way for kids to gain confidence in their reading abilities while having fun. Call 861-7239 to sign up for a 15-minute time slot or just drop in.

Book Club meetings

Both Kids Book Clubs will meet next week. We will discuss Mr. Popper’s Penguins on Monday, 11/27 at 4:00 and the Conch Bearer Wednesday the 29^th at 4:15. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome.

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Library Joke

This week’s book in search of an author: The Miracle Drug. Email your best answer to winesj@uhls.lib.ny.us before Tuesday at noon. The author to last week’s joke: Spies Like Us. S. P. O'Nage. Congratulations to Joe Hein for the best patron answer: Hugh Tu.