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rvT~V™.{'AV :r -v ;..£,4^^-^i~&'~^^ The Altamont Enterpmaeym ss'aiwt •\!'« 19 aB^\-?MaH» fee' * . sfe&DfrfcfeK&B&J^- V : VI 7*»/«i^*i&-VW-s. '• Voo^h^BsviUe B^ BarbaraVink The Dyer Switch Band has dynamic stage presence and has captivated audiences at fairs, festivals, coffeehouses, clubs, and on live radio throughout the northeast, midwest, and south- ern United States. Dyer Switch has been per- forming hard-driving tradition- al, original, and unique bluegrass and acoustic music since 1992. We anticipate a foot-tapping performance at the Voorhees- ville Public Library on July 26, at 7 p.m., on the lawn. Be there! Bring friends and lawn chairs. Hidden treasure Clues will lead you to a trea- sure chest hidden in the library when author Carol Parenzan Smalley visits on Thursday, July 27, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Inside the chest is a treasury of inspiration to unleash the imagi- nation of aspiring writers in grades three through eight. If you have a good imagina- tion and think you might have a talent for writing, maybe even getting published, this special author program is designed to teach and encourage you. Regis- tration is required. Call 765-2791. The Truth About Forever This book by Sarah Dessen uses humor to help shed light on the serious subject of the death of 16-year-old Macy's father. Daughters in grades six and up are invited with their moms to read and participate in a mother-daughter book discus- sion about this gripping novel on Tuesday, Aug. 1, at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be pro- vided by Wish Catering Service and books provided by the Library Friends. Sign up at the reference desk. Making people characters 'Mike Lewandowski will be teaching teens how to create humorous cartoon characters on Monday, July 31, at 7 p.m. Grades six and up will create cartloon animals and develop their own characters. Registra- tion is required. Junior Nimblefingers Nimblefingers invites girls (or boys) in grade three and older to join them to work oh selected special projects this summer. Nimblefingers meets Tuesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. Eat fried worms First Mates (grades one through three) meet on JulyH24, from 2 to; 3;3^p;^|;tt/ eat and learn about elifcifehw^rftB with naturalist George%eele. George > has presented many popular *\•• nature programs for us and is ; always &'fun visitor. Great book ' suggestion: How to 25a* Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell. Wear old clothes' Seasoned Swashbucklers (grades four through six); will Be crafting a variety of projects'oh July 24, at 2 p.m. Bring a T-shirt, socks, pillowcase or another item you would like to stencil and , wear clothes you don't mind - getting inessy. Summer stories Summer preschool storytime will be held at VPL on Tuesdays only at 10:15 a.m. through Aug. 11. Mrs. Laiosa will be enter- taining with stories, at the sum- mer recreation program in the Village Park every Thursday at 11 a.m. Website For the latest information on library events, bur on-line cata- logue, as well as helpful links to important websites, visit the VPL homepage at www.voorb.ees- villehbrary.org . Rensselaerville By Rebecca Lubin On Saturday, July 22, begin- ning at 1:30 p.m., the Rens- selaerville Library is pleased to welcome local author Paula Scardamalia who will read from her newly published book, Weaving a Woman's Life: Spiritual Lessons from the Loom. Using the metaphor of weaving, and drawing from the collective history and mythology of women, she shows us how we can weave time, space, ritual, mistakes, forgiveness and loss into a foundation for our lives. Refreshments /will be served and books will be available for the author to sign. The Rens- selaerville Library is lcoated at 1459 Main Street (County Route 351) in the hamlet of Rensse- laerville. For more information, call 797-3949 or e-mail rvlll@- uhls.lib.ny.us. Ira and Laurie Mcintosh, the musical storytelling duo, will perform at the Guilderland Public Library July 27 at 2 p.m. Guilderland By Margaret Garret The musical storytelling duo Story Laurie and Ira, will get your toes tapping to their lively presentation of stories and songs on July 27, at 2 p.m. Based in the Catskills, Laurie and Ira Mcintosh put on a family-friendly performance with rustic touches and home- spun tales. Books: a Treasure The theme for the 2006 Sum- mer Reading Club is \Books: a Treasure!\ There's so much to do at the library. Grade school children need to sign up at Youth Services. You'll get a calendar outlining fun events such as films, craft programs and special events . such as Uncle Brothers live in concert! Stop by and get in- volved! Chess Club All ages and all levels of players are welcome to stop in for a challenge, on Fridays at 6:30 p.m. If chess is not for you, we also have Scrabble. Join the fun! '•''.' the liiiterprise — Batbara Vink Stairs to Knowledge: Gail Sacco, left, director of the Voorheesville Public Library, sits on the new circulation desk steps with master carpenter Bob Shedd, who built them to help the smallest readers reach the checkout counter, IfRock'n'Roll were a Machine Teen events are offered throughout the summer for students going into grades seven to 12, no exceptions! Sign-up is underway! There's a new punchcard pro- gram that reflects the amount of time you spend reading (prizes too)! Events are planned until early August. There are pro- grams on Anime, a medieval evening (including a mock bat- tle), and a 40-foot-long ice cream sundae pig out! Stop in and join Trevor's machine! Harry Porker's Here! As a participant in the Guilder- land Chamber of Commerce Pigtacular event, the library is the recipient of a sponsored pig, thanks to Burns Management. Our porcine model is designed as Harry Porker! Thanks to artist Tom Kracker, Harry is sporting Hedwig, his lightning bolt scar,- glasses, and his magic wand. Harry will be on display at the library through September. Everyone is invited to stop in and take a peek! Altamont By Judith Wines Ships Ahoy! Mateys, run the Jolly Roger up yonder mast and join us at the Altamont Free Library as we make our own pirate flags and hear the tale of How I Became a Pirate. This drop in program is for kids in elementary school will be held Wednesday, July 26, at 2 p.m. Toddlers' story time For those looking for an activity with less swashbuckling, •our toddler story time will fea- ture warm and fuzzy cater- pillars. Join us for simple stories, songs, and a craft to take home. This drop in program is for two- and three-year-olds will be held Wednesday, July 26, at 2 p.m. Computer classes Our next five-part series of computer classes for adults will commence Thursday, July 27, and continue on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Each of the five classes covers a topic, ranging from the Internet to e-mail to word-processing. No prior experience is as- sumed. Registration is required as class size is limited. Call the library at 861-7289. Star Wars Calling all fans of R2-D2. Come check out Justin Quay's collection of Star Wars figures. The display will be up at the library through the end of the month. Summer reading joke Which king felt like a fraction of his former self? E-mail an- swers to winesj@mail.uhls .lib.- ny.us. Something cool to the winner. The answer to last week's joke: •When does a prince get very wdt? When he becomes the reigning monarch! Help flooded libraries The New York Library Asso- ciation is collecting financial donations on behalf of libraries damaged by the June flooding that ravaged communities in the Southern Tier, Mohawk Valley, and Mid-Hudson Valley: The funds collected by the New York Library Association will be distributed proportionally to those libraries impacted by the flooding and which request assistance by the end of August. All of the donated funds will be expended to help the damaged libraries. No funds will be kept by the association for admin- istrative expenses. \The Council and members of the New York Library Associa- tion contributed funds last year to help libraries impacted by Hurricane Katrina. This year we need to help libraries in our own backyard,\ stated Michael J. Borges, executive director of the New York Library Association, in a release from the association. \We hope that members of the business community and public at large will also participate in this fund-raising effort to help local libraries recover from the damages inflicted by the flood- ing,\ continued Borges, who is a Guilderland resident. Anyone who would like to make a tax-deductible donation can send a check to New York Library Association - Disaster Relief Fund, 252 Hudson Ave- nue, Albany, New York, 12210 or by credit card on-line at www.nyla.org . The New York Library Asso- ciation was established in 1890 and is the oldest state library association in the country repre- senting over 3,250 libraries. TS--A
