Storytime

Getting chilly out there? Our dragon stories are sure to warm you up. Whether you go for the fire breathing type or more cuddly varieties, we have a dragon story for you. All ages are welcome. Toddler storytime (shorter stories, simpler crafts) is Wednesday at 10:15; preschool storytime (slightly longer stories, more involved craft) is Thursday at 10:15. Drop-ins welcome.

Joint Health

Have your joints ever given cause for pause? If so, join Altamont Physical Therapist Brian Thornton for an informative session on your joints and what you can do to keep them healthy. Wednesday, December 5^th at 7:00 p.m.

Read to a Dog

Come on in and read to Jane, the Portuguese water dog who loves to listen to stories. Jane is at the Library Thursday 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.

Kids’ Book Clubs

Without Hugo Cabret, none of the clocks in the magnificent Paris train station he lives in would work. Though he's only a kid, Hugo tends to the clocks every day. But there's something even more important in the boy's life than gigantic mechanics. This novel, an artful blending of narrative, illustration and cinematic technique, is a story as tantalizing as it is touching. Monday, December 17^th at 4:00 p.m.

Library Joke

We supply the title; you supply a “punny” author. This week’s title in search of an author: Great Tennis Matches. Email your answer to winesj@uhls.lib.ny.us by Tuesday at noon. Last week’s title: Tasteful Vegetable Arrangements. The official answer is Arty Choke. Congratulations to Jonathan Cooper for coming very close with Artie Chokes and his answers Brock O'Lee and Sue Keeney and to Claire Battista for Dee L'ectable and Amber Osia.