If you have stopped in this week, you know that changes were in the making. I am happy to say that all the boxes of unavailable audio CDs are now back on shelves. They are on the same shelves but in a different place. Many thanks go out to Cyndie … Read more
Historical fiction at its best. A colored woman made the difficult choice to ‘pass as white’ which was necessary to be successful and safe. This decision took a toll on her personal and professional life. The book is a collaboration in development from two successful women authors. – Great read. … Read more
The ‘Little Library’ (adjacent to the Library) has been used for many purposes over the years. Once it was the North Chatham Post Office. For several decades beginning somewhere around 1955 Lillian Hughes lived in the Peck house. She and many friends held a needlepoint group that met there. This … Read more
To me, it feels like a privilege to read Amanda Gordon’s poetry – to hear her unique voice and inhabit her language and her world. As our youngest-ever U.S. Poet Laureate, she explores the current ethos of our shared pandemic isolation, uncertainty, and grief, and the ever-raw, intergenerational trauma of … Read more
Rise Above it, Darling: The Story of Joan White—Actor, Director, Teacher, Producer and (Sometimes) Mother Judy White StaberTroy Book Makers, 2022, Joan White, who died in 1999, was a consummate professional. On stage, her comedic chops earned her a lifelong harvest of rave reviews; behind the scenes, her directing and … Read more
February 12, 3pm – 4:30pm Virtual Event for two. Chatham resident and co-owner of In Pursuit of Tea Ana Dane will guide you through a one-hour tasting experience. You’ll learn about tea – where it’s grown, and how traditional teas are crafted – as well as brewing techniques for various tea … Read more
Shown from left to right: US Representative Antonio Delgado with Rick Werwaiss (Town of Chatham Councilman & P-Trustee), Kathleen Turley (Trustee), Vicki Wills (Director) and Donal Collins (Town of Chatham Supervisor). Even though the day had single digit temperatures, staff gathered distributing At-Home Test kits and masks to more than … Read more
On Thursday, January 27 beginning at 11:30 am, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) will at the NCFL to distribute COVID-19 at-home test kits and masks. Free. “Wearing a high-quality mask and testing yourself before and after gatherings or travel are important tools in stopping the spread of COVID-19,” said Rep. … Read more
Air quality is important to us. We have installed an Air Scrubber to continually remove microbes from our building. Masks are optional inside the building, while the rate of infection remains low in Columbia County. The Board remains vigilant and may change this policy as rates change.
Unlimited reads at the same time. The Girls in the Stilt House, is such a masterful piece of historical fiction that it’s hard to believe it’s Kelly Mustian’s debut. Expertly crafted and assuredly told, it’s a captivating, moving tale that will sweep you away to the heat, humidity, and stickiness … Read more