Monsters of Templeton
by Lauren Groff
Monday, September 13 at 6:30 pm
Main Library
One dark summer dawn, at the exact moment that an enormous monster dies in Lake Glimmerglass, twenty-eight-year-old Willie (nee Wilhemina) Upton returns to her hometown of Templeton, NY in disgrace. She expects to be able to hide in the place that has been home to her family for generations, but Willie then learns that the story her mom, Vi, had always told her about her father has all been a lie. He wasn’t the one-night stand Vi had led her to imagine, but someone else entirely. Someone from this very town.
As Willie digs for the truth about her lineage, voices from the town’s past — both sinister and disturbing — rise up around her to tell their sides of the story. In the end, dark secrets come to light, past and present blur, old mysteries are finally put to rest, and the surprising truth about more than one monster is revealed. – Barnes and Noble
Monday, September 20 at 6:00 pm
Lansingburgh Branch
Monday, September 27 at 6:30
Main Library
It is estimated that 22% of Americans find themselves “sandwiched” between two generations…..are you one of them?
Real workplace issues: The National Alliance for Caregiving and Metropolitan Life Insurance report that 52% of caregivers have some type of problems as a result of their caregiving role:
- Increased turnover
- Decreased job performance/productivity
- Increased absenteeism
Learn what has lead up to the Sandwich Generation – how to talk to and work with aging parents, how to work with siblings to develop a plan of action, what documents of your parents you should be able to get you hands on in a moment’s notice,
ideas for keeping children engaged, and tips/ideas to help lighten the load.
This program is presented by Caitlin St. George and Marci Kot, Community Liaisons for The Eddy
The program is free, but please register to attend.
Wait Till Next Year
by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Tuesday, September 21 at 6:00 pm
Lansingburgh Branch
Set in the suburbs of New York City, where neighborhoods were divided between Dodgers, Giants, and Yankees fans, this book re-creates the postwar era, when owning a home on a tree-lined street meant the realization of a dream and memories for a lifetime. It is the story of a seemingly more innocent time, yet one that saw the convergence of McCarthyism, A-bomb drills, and racism. Through it all, though, Doris Kearns Goodwin could count on two constants: the Dodgers and her father. – Barnes and Noble
The Troy Public Library will be offering one hour computer classes. Some of the topics will include the following: introductory computer, Internet, MS Word, and e-mail. See our calendar for currently scheduled classes.
Main Library – Thursdays at 11:00 am
- Email Workshop – September 30th, October 28th
- Intro to Word – August 26th, October 7th
- Basic Computers – September 2nd, October 14th
- Intro to the Internet – September 16th, October 21st
Lansingburgh Branch – Saturdays at 11:00 am
- Basic Computers – August 21st, September 18th, October 23rd
- Email Workshop – August 28th, October 9th
- Intro to the Internet– September 11th, October 16th
- Intro to Word - October 2nd and October 30th
One-on-one sessions are available by appointment: Saturdays at Lansingburgh and Thursdays at Main. Registration is required for these computer classes.
To register for classes held at the Main Library, stop at the Information Desk or call 274-7071. To register for classes held at the Lansingburgh Branch, please call 235-5310
Tuesdays at 12:00pm
Main Library
The mystery book discussion group meets at noon on the first Tuesday of the month. All mystery lovers are welcome!
