The Greenbush Bookmark for Adults
October, 2021
Colorful autumn pumpkins and leaves
In This Issue: New Books & Movies, Take Our Tech Survey,
Trivia and Other Great Programs at the Library!
 
 
 
This Month's Feature
 
 
Technology survey logoOver the past year, you’ve likely had to use and engage with new technology, from Zoom meetings to hybrid school. There have probably been moments of uncertainty but you’ve moved forward, staying connected with loved ones, classmates, and/or coworkers.
 
At the East Greenbush Community Library, we want to learn how we can best support your technology needs going forward. Our short survey is anonymous and takes only a couple of minutes to fill out. Will you please let us know?
 
We’re working with community partners over the next year to survey as many people as we can. Your anonymous responses today will be invaluable to help us understand the technology needs of the broader community. Thank you for your help!
Take survey button
 
 
 
Recommendations
 
Staff Picks
Recent reads that library staff members really enjoyed. We hope you will, too!
Click cover image or title to request a copy, or download from Overdrive/Libby or hoopla where indicated.
 
 
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Anne Frank's Diary: The Graphic Adaptation
by David Polonsky

Authorized by the Anne Frank Foundation, a graphic adaptation of the young holocaust diarist's poignant story faithfully conveys the immediacy and spirit of Frank's experiences in hiding.
Four star rating 
Recommended by Marianne | Also available on Overdrive/Libby
 
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Early Morning Riser
by Katherine Heiny

Falling in love with Duncan, the world’s most prolific seducer of women, Jane finds herself part of an unconventional family, which includes his best friend and ex-wife, when one terrible car crash permanently intertwines her life with Duncan’s.
Four star rating
Recommended by Catherine | Also available on Overdrive/Libby
 
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The Madness of Crowds
by Louise Penny

When a visiting professor twists facts and data into lies, leading to murder, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache must investigate this case as well as this extraordinary popular delusion – and the madness of crowds.
Five star rating 
Recommended by Roseann | Also available on Overdrive/Libby
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Rock Paper Scissors
by Alice Feeney

When Amelia wins a weekend getaway to the Scottish highlands, she views it as the perfect opportunity to reconnect with her husband Adam, but the trip has the opposite effect as she no longer recognizes the person she married.
Five star rating 
Recommended by Selena | Also available on Overdrive/Libby
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Sleeping Giants
by Sylvain Neuvel

Years after waking up dozens of feet below the ground on the palm of what seems to be a mysterious giant metal hand, a top-level physicist leads a team of people to discover where they are and what this portends for humanity.
Four star rating 
Recommended by Lauren | Also available on Overdrive/Libby
New Arrivals: Books
Click cover image or title to request a copy of the books shown.
 
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The Arbornaut: A Life Discovering the Eighth Continent in the Trees Above Us
by Margaret Lowman

One of the world’s first tree-top scientists—a pioneer in her field—chronicles her story, taking us around the world and launching us into the life and work of a scientist and ecologist who offers hope despite devastation across the world.
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Apples Never Fall: A Novel
by Liane Moriarty

A family of tennis stars debate whether or not to report their mother as missing because it would implicate their father in the new novel by the New York Times best-selling author of Big Little Lies.
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The King of Infinite Space
by Lyndsay Faye

After his Broadway theater baron father dies mysteriously, Ben Dane, his best friend Horatio and his artist ex-fiancé Lia, on one explosive night, are drawn into otherworldly events where the only outcome is death.
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Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law
by Mary Roach

An irresistible look at the unpredictable world where wildlife and humans meet. What's to be done about a jaywalking moose? A grizzly bear caught breaking and entering? A murderous tree? As best-selling author Mary Roach discovers, the answers are best found not in jurisprudence but in science: the curious science of human-wildlife conflict, at the crossroads of human behavior and wildlife biology.
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What Strange Paradise
by Omar El Akkad

Looking at the global refugee crisis through the eyes of a child, this dramatic story follows Vñna who comes to the rescue of a 9-year-old Syrian boy who has washed up on the shores of her small island and is determined to do whatever it takes to save him.
New Arrivals: Movies
Click cover image or title to request your copy.
 
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Black Widow
 
In Marvel Studios' action-packed spy thriller," Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow confronts a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger.
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Blithe Spirit

A spiritualist medium holds a seance for a writer suffering from writer's block but accidentally summons the spirit of his deceased first wife, which leads to an increasingly complex love triangle with his current wife of five years.
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Dark Foe

A guilt-ridden FBI agent, stranded in the painful memory of the abduction of his sister, will have to face-off with the cunning serial killer who took her away.
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Sweet Autumn

Aunt Dee splits her candy shop between her niece, Maggie, and maple farmer, Dex. Following letters Dee left, the two uncover the reason for her decision, during the Sweet Autumn festival.
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Whitstable Pearl

Follows local restaurant owner Pearl Nolan who sets up a local detective agency after undergoing police training in an earlier career. She is soon embroiled in her first case when she discovers the body of close friend, Vinnie.
Find More Reading Recommendations
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  • NextReads: Sign up for email newsletters packed with books on topics of your choosing.
  • LibraryReads: The top 10 books published each month as voted on by librarians
 
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October Programs
 
New This Month
 
As Iz: Izzy Singer in Concert
Wednesday, October 13, 6:00 p.m.
 
Come enjoy Izzy's live guitar and singing, which he enhances with percussion instruments via foot pedals to achieve an overall rhythmic sound. Originals and covers of your favorites, such as the Beatles, Johnny Cash and Tom Petty.
 
Register now
 
 
Intro to Streaming Video
Tuesday, October 19, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
 
Learn how to play web-based video content on your devices with free and paid services and apps - and get that content up onto your TV. This class is a lecture/demo taught online via Zoom. Skill Level: Beginner. Offered by the Upper Hudson Library System.
 
Learn more 
 
 
Jewelry Making
Wednesday, October 27, 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Come try your hand at making a simple pendant with jewelry maker Marcia Rossetti. No experience necessary. We have all the supplies that you will need.  
 
Register now 
 
 
Weekly Programs
Wednesday night book chat logo
WEDNESDAY Night Book Chat
Wednesday evenings, 7:00-9:00 pm
 
Our book chat has moved to Wednesdays!
What have you been reading lately? Join us on Facebook to tell us about it and gather recommendations from librarians and other readers. 
 
Learn more
 
 
More October Programs

 
The Great Give Back: Color A Smile!
Saturday, October 16, 10:00-2:00
Kids, teens and adults are invited to stop by the library to participate in the 2021 Great Give Back. This year we are coloring autumn pictures to support Color A Smile, a nonprofit organization that distributes cheerful drawings to senior citizens, our troops overseas, and anyone that would benefit from a bright cheerful masterpiece!
 
Learn more
 
 
Morning book discussion logo
Monday Morning Book Discussion
Monday, October 18, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
 
Join us in the library to discuss Anxious People by Fredrik Backman. Copies are available at the Circulation Desk.
 
Register now
 
 
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Monday Evening Book Discussion
Monday, October 18, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
 
Join us in the library to discuss Know My Name by Chanel Miller. Copies are available at the Circulation Desk.
 
Register now
 
 
Trivia night logo
Virtual Trivia Night
Wednesday, October 20, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
 
Find out what everyone is raving about! Join us for a virtual Trivia Night on Zoom. Teams are encouraged. 
 
Learn more
 
 
 
 
Healthy vegetables
Virtual Cooking Class
Thursday, October 21, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
 
Join us on Zoom from your own kitchen for our Hands-On Cooking Class. Families welcome, appropriate for all ages! We will make some tasty, fun and healthy recipes with Felisha Chandler of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County.
 
Register now
 
 
 
E-Resource Roundup
Not a regular visitor to the library building? No problem- your library card gives you access to all of the following premium resources without having to step through our door. Access from home, work, or anywhere you're connected online. Having trouble? Call us- we're happy to help you connect. Apply for a library card online.
 
*Resources with an asterisk require an East Greenbush or Schodack library card
 
 
America's News*
Full-text of many US papers, including the Troy Record and the Saratogian
 
Ancestry
Genealogy research (online remote access available through 12/31/21; after that, access in library)
 
Black Life in America*
The experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media, 1704 to today
 
Britannica Online
Encyclopedia with sections specifically for adults, teens, kids, and Spanish speakers
 
Consumer Reports*
Full online access to Consumer Reports ratings, reviews, and other content
 
Heritage Hub*
Explore genealogical records from 1704-today including hard-to-find obituary content
 
Hoopla*
Stream movies, TV, music, comics, ebooks, and audiobooks
 
New York Times Newspaper
Search and read full-text back to 1985
 
NoveList Plus*
A database for book lovers. Find your next great read!
 
Overdrive and the Libby App
Enjoy downloadable ebooks and audiobooks, including new and popular titles
 
Research & article databases
Digital articles from newspapers, magazines, professional journals, and more
 
Tech-Talk*
Technology and communications tutorials, webinars, and enewsletters
 
Times Union Newspaper*
Full-text back to 1986, plus page-by-page view for all issues 2018+
 
 
 
Hours & Contact Information
*Please visit our website to check our current hours and COVID-19 restrictions.*
 
Open Hours
*NEW HOURS*
Beginning September 7th
Mon-Fri 10 am - 8 pm
Sat 10 am - 5 pm
Sun 1 pm - 5 pm
 
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