People of all ages who join our summer reading program get a “signing bonus” of a coupon for a free ice cream cone AND a free book. Participating in the summer reading program will also enter you into a raffle for a $25 gift certificate to Postmark Books. Just today we got a shipment of new books with a little something for every taste. I’m looking forward to reading Rachel Khong’s new novel, Real Americans and Erik Larson’s new book The Demon of Unrest about the conditions that led us into the Civil War. Emily Nussbaum, TV critic for the New Yorker, has written a new book called, Cue the Sun: The Invention of Reality TV, an entertaining study of reality television and how it came to be. Many people are waiting to read Jill Ciment’s new memoir, Consent, which is bound to stir up discussions about power imbalances and ethics. We have new books in fantasy, horror, mystery, romance, science fiction, whatever is your jam, we have some good choices for you.
We are hosting an Irish traditional dance (called a céilí) with live music on Saturday, July 13 at the Rosendale Recreation Center pavilion. We hope to see many neighbors at this joyful community-building summer evening dance and to learn some dances together. Please sign up on the website so that we know how many people to expect.
We have some special programs for children for the summer including Mindful Movement, Saturday, July 6 and every other Saturday at 10 a.m. and Crafternoons for Kids on Tuesdays for a creative project.
We are now accepting applications for a part time High School Library Page which is an evening and Saturday job. Check the website to learn more.