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Richard Russo Visits Poughkeepsie Contents Winter 2020 Vol P P POUGHKEEPSIE PUBLIC L D LIBRARY DISTRICT THE ROTUNDA W INT E R 2 0 2 0 E XPLOR E • D ISCOV E R • C ONN E CT RICHARD RUSSO VISITS POUGHKEEPSIE Contents Winter 2020 Vol. 20, Issue 2 News from the Library District General Information An Afternoon Adriance Memorial Library 93 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 with Richard 7 (845) 485-3445 Russo 4 10 Mon-Thurs: 9 am-9 pm Fri & Sat: 9 am-5 pm Sun: 2-5 pm Sunday, February 9, Adult Programs Free parking and easy access off Noxon Street. 2:30 pm, BRD GPS locator: 22 Noxon Street. What makes a great 4 Next Chapter 10 Art Boardman Road Branch Library author write? What is the 5 Hands-On 11 Great Discoveries 141 Boardman Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 motivation that drives a Escape the Wait! Free (845) 485-3445 writer through the inevitable bouts of writer’s block? Come spend an hour 6 Take Note 12 Public Computer Center Mon-Thurs: 9 am-9 pm e-Books at Pop Up with Richard Russo who won the Pulitzer Prize for Empire Falls and is Fri & Sat: 9 am-5 pm Sun: Closed 7 Local History 14 Programas en Español currently promoting his new book Chances Are. Both Empire Falls and a Library Locations The Auditorium later novel, Nobody’s Fool, were adapted to film, the latter partly filmed in 8 Health and Safety 16 Library News 105 Market Street, Poughkeepsie Waiting just got a lot more fun! The Poughkeepsie. Location Key Library District now offers FREE 9 Practical Connections 20 Friends News Russo grew up in Gloversville, New York, and fondly remembers ADR - Adriance BRD - Boardman Road downloadable books ‘while you wait’ the town’s public library. He told The New York Times, “I have such fond AUD - The Auditorium at three locations: the Dutchess County memories of the place, going there Saturday mornings with my grandfather Friends' Book Store Clerk’s Office (the DMV) at 22 Market or mother, who would wait forever for me to pick books. I just have this 141 Boardman Rd, at rear of Library St., My Barber at 34 Raymond Ave., feeling that if it weren’t for the Gloversville Free Library that I probably (845) 485-3445 x 3423 and Poughkeepsie Underwear Factory at 8 would not be a writer.” Tues, Thur, Sat: 10 am-4 pm North Cherry St. (first floor). 15 18 Books will be available for purchase and signing. Registration 17 Donating See poklib.org>Your Library PPLD has installed three electronic required. Registration begins Monday, December 30 at 9:30 am. On the Web poklib.org hotspots, which we call Pop Up Youth Programs Email [email protected] Libraries, packed with recreational 15 Teen Scene 17 Early Childhood 18 Children Facebook e-books for all ages. Dive into an Poughkeepsie Public Library District The Story of the Grateful Patron exciting bestseller, a bright picture book with your restless child, or a young adult Library Director Tom Lawrence In early December, a grateful patron provided a free lunch Registration novel for your soon-to-be-smiling teen. Board of Trustees for the staff at Adriance Memorial Library. Christian Tiani All for free. No apps, no library card! Adult programs:. When specified, please register at poklib.org/Events/Calendar Dianne Blazek, Town credited the staff with helping him to find success in his life The best part? You can even take or (845) 485-3445 x3707. Paul Bucher, Jr., City so naturally, we wanted to learn more about his experience. the e-books home with you and keep Youth programs: When specified, please register at poklib.org/Events/Calendar Sean Eagleton, Town Here is his story: or (845) 485-3445 x3320. Moira Fitzgibbons, City them on your device for two weeks, also “I would like to start by saying that the library has Amy Haight, Town free! After two weeks, the downloaded been there for me from the time I moved to Poughkeepsie Edna Lyons, City book will disappear off your device and from my native Cameroon. I learned the culture and the language of my adopted Winter Closures Tom McGlinchey, Town become available for the next reader. To Mary E. Moore, Town country at the library. In recent years, I mostly visited the library to get assistance New Year's Day: Wednesday, January 1 snag a book from the Pop Up Library, Patricia Ryan, Town in my journey to higher education. I worked full-time while working toward Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Monday, January 20 look for the poster or table top sign Cathy Schmitz, Town obtaining my bachelor’s degree and I relied on the library to provide proctoring President's Day: Monday, February 17 with instructions in three easy steps to Laurel Spuhler, City service when I was able to take an online class. get started. Editorial Staff On many occasions, I saved money on textbooks because the staff helped me Pop Up Library is a partnership Cancellation Notifications Editor: Gareth Davies locate the recommended textbook for the class. Additionally, the library provides between PPLD, Dutchess Reads, Baker Assistant Editor: Jewel Ratzlaff an environment for maximum productivity, comfortable seating, reliable network There are times when the Library District needs to cancel a program due to & Taylor, and our three generous Designer: Julie Hering connectivity, and fewer distractions. weather or presenter/room conflicts. The Library District will post building closings Poughkeepsie collaborators. and program cancellations at cancellations.com. Patrons can get immediate email Vision This past spring, I graduated from Stony Brook University with a degree in So whether you’re waiting your notification of closings and cancellations by registering at cancellations.com. The Poughkeepsie Public Library District Electrical Engineering. I recognize that it wouldn’t have been possible without the will have vibrant libraries where people turn at the DMV, waiting for a buzz services and the staff at the Poughkeepsie library. Recently, I attended the library’s want to be. It will meet the needs of a cut, or chilling with your coffee at the resume writing workshop, and I am pleased to say that my updated resume helped Photography Policy: The Library often photographs or videotapes programs diverse and growing constituency by Underwear Factory, check-out a good providing services and partnering with other me land a new position that I will start in a couple months.” for use in publicity materials. By being present during these activities, you book on your device, compliments of community organizations. The Board of When we thanked Christian for the delicious lunch, he replied, “Believe me, consent to use of your appearance or likeness by the Library, and its licensees, designees, or PPLD! Trustees and the staff will work together it’s the least I could do after all that the staff at the library did for me. It is no assignees, in all media, worldwide, in perpetuity. To ensure the privacy of individuals and to serve the public and to respond to the children, images will not be identified using names or personal identifying information changing nature of library services. exaggeration when I say that I owe my accomplishment to the library’s friendly 2 without written approval from the photographed subject, parent or legal guardian. staff, and the services they offer.” 3 Next Chapter ADR: Adriance BRD: Boardman Road Hands-On If registration is required/recommended, see page 2 for details. Let’s Get Between the Covers Afrofuturism Let’s Get Sustainable! Cooking! Wednesday, February Tuesday, January 21, Books and Brew Book Club 19, 7 pm, ADR Select Tuesdays, 7 pm 6 pm, ADR Monthly, Select Wednesdays, Afrofuturism is a Join us in this hands-on bi-weekly series that re- Chef Key from 7:30 pm, Blue Collar Brewery, movement featured purposes materials to make other more environmentally- the Poughkeepsie 40 Cottage Street, Poughkeepsie in literature, art, friendly products! Registration recommended. Farm Project Contact Kira Thompson at (845) film, and music January 14, BRD: returns for another 485-3445 x3350 with questions. that uses futuristic or science fiction themes while also exciting cooking Reusable January 15: Normal People incorporating elements of black history and culture. demonstration and discussion. Bring your appetite! Food Wrap by Sally Rooney Vassar College professor Eve Dunbar will give a Registration required. Using some simple A psychological portrait of two young people raised on presentation on this literary and artistic movement. different sides of the tracks in County Sligo. Explores materials, make your own class/social constructs, the electricity of first love, and reusable food wrap to the complexities of family and friendship. cover plates, pans, and whatever else you’d like! Paint ‘n Sip Explore Writing, Reading, & Poetry Saturday, January 28, ADR: Sustainable Lunch Bags February 19: The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates February 1 or 15, Registration not required. Make your own reusable lunch bags out of regular Hiram Walker was born into slavery on a Virginia 2 pm, BRD plastic bags! Save money by bringing your own lunch plantation, endowed with a mysterious power. Exercise Your Writing! Learn how to to work and save the planet by keeping plastic bags out March 18: Exhalation by Ted Chiang First Sundays, January 5, February 2, paint a simple of landfills! Bring your own plastic bags-the big, sturdy A collection of short stories by the award-winning March 1, 2 pm, ADR geometric ones from a clothing store are best. author. Exercise your writing with prompts star while and group sharing. Please bring a February 11, BRD: VHS Cover Notebooks enjoying some Not Your Mama’s Book Group notebook and writing implement.
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