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The Greenbush Bookmark for Adults

July 2021

small pictures of summer time activities

It's the Summer Reading issue!

Plus an introduction to our new eResources

The 2021 Summer Reading Challenge

The 2021 Summer Reading Challenge for adults, teens, and kids has begun!
Sign up now through our online portal, Beanstack, and begin playing right away.

This year, you can customize your challenge and participate in any (or all) of the following ways:

Reading Log: Log your time spent reading the books of your choice.
Activity Sets: Activities include reading categories of books, attending library programs, and doing activities like taking a walk.
Write a book review
End-of-Challenge Survey: Complete our survey, available after July 26.
Earn raffle ticket entries along the way!

Feeling ambitious? Complete the full challenge to win an entry into the grand prize raffle basket.

Find out more about Summer Reading here. Check out the fabulous raffle prizes below,
then scroll a little further for a sneak peek at some challenge activities.

Adult Summer Reading Challenge Raffle Prizes

General Raffles

Enter your raffle tickets for a chance to win one of the following $25 Gift Cards:

Crisp Cannoli
Gap/Old Navy/Banana Republic
HomeGoods/Marshalls/TJMaxx
Marketplace at The Sweater Venture

Salsa Latina Restaurant
Stewart's Shops
Target
Zachary's Pastry Shoppe

"Tails & Tales" Grand Prize Raffle Basket
Complete the full Summer Reading Challenge to be eligible for the grand prize raffle.
Contents are on view in the library's display cases.

Wilderness Lantern Bird Feeder

Wild Bird Mix

Compact Binoculars

Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Eastern & Central No America

Latch Hook Kit: Fox Tapestry

Snacks: Doritos, Beef Jerky, Popcorn, Hershey’s Nuggets

$25 Applebee’s Restaurant Gift Card

Sneak Peek: Summer Reading Challenge Activities

Sign up for the Adult Summer Reading Challenge on Beanstack and earn raffle tickets for completing activities like these:

Read a book of mythology, folk or fairy tale, or try a modern retelling.
Reading Suggestions

Visit a "new-to-you" local attraction like a park, museum, aquarium, farm, or garden. Be sure to check out our selection of
Museum Passes.

Attend a library program (virtual or in-person)

or the Library/YMCA Farmers' Market (Wednesdays 4-7 pm)

July Programs

Shop local goods every Wednesday from 4-7 pm, located in the lot between the library and the YMCA.

Check the library's event calendar for special market events. Catch updates and weather closings on the Farmers' Market Facebook page.

Monday Night
Book Chat

Every Monday | 7-9 pm

Online | Facebook

Wireless Wednesday

Drop-In Tech Help

Every Wednesday | 5-7 pm

at the Farmers' Market

(In case of inclement weather program will be held in library)

Summer Music: Tanager

Wednesday, July 14 | 7 pm

Register now

Arts&Crafts for
Grown-Ups: Artist Trading Cards

Thursday, July 22 | 4:30 pm

Outside the library

Register now

Trivia Night on the Patio: Summer
Fun Theme

Tuesday, July 27 | 6 pm

Outside the library

Register now

Concert: The Joe Gorman Duo

Rescheduled from 6/30

Thursday, July 29 | 7 pm

Outside the library

Register now

Monday Morning

Book Discussion
The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult
Monday, July 19 | 10 am

Inside the library

Register now

Monday Evening

Book Discussion
Desolation Mountain by William Kent Krueger
Monday, July 19 | 7 pm

Outside on the library lawn

Register now

New eResources

You asked for them, we heard you. Consumer Reports and the Times Union are now available to East Greenbush/Schodack card holders from home and to all library users in the library or using our wi-fi network.

Now Available:

Consumer Reports Online

"Make Smarter Purchasing Decisions with ConsumerReports.org®"

Trusted ratings and reviews, recommendations and buying advice for thousands of products and services.

Content includes:

Money-saving advice and tips
Product ratings and reviews
Recommendations
Car buying advice
Health care advice

Now Available:

NewsBank Times Union
Premier access to the full Times Union, from 1986 through today!

View each day's full issue of the Times Union, page-by-page

View full page images of back issues from 2018 to the present

Search full-text articles from 1986 to the present

Now Available:

NewsBank America's News
"With unmatched U.S. news content from local, regional, and national sources, this resource is the largest of its kind."

Includes full-text articles to local newspapers:

Saratogian
Schenectady Gazette
Troy Record

Now Available:

Heritage Hub

"Discover the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for genealogical research, 1704 - today"

Now Available:

Black Life in America
"The experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media"

E-Resource Roundup

Ancestry
In-depth genealogical research

Overdrive & Libby
Ebooks, audiobooks, magazines

Hoopla
Ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music, comics

Tech-Talk
Learn technology skills!

User & PW: eglibrary

NoveList Plus
Book database and reading recommendations

Research Databases
Search for journal, magazine, encyclopedia, and newspaper articles

A Taste for July

What could improve upon a month filled with food-related observances? Book pairings! Enjoy a fine read that will exquisitely complement your hot dog and Jell-o picnic. Click on a book cover to request or download the title shown.

National Blueberry Month

National Grilling Month

National Peach

Month