Ballston Reader
What's Happening at the Town of Ballston Community Library
Friday, May 31th, 2019
Summer Reading is Coming!
Music Medley Has Returned!
Tuesday mornings at 10:30am
May 28th - August 6th
Thank you Town in Bloom for the beautiful flowers around the outdoor Library sign!
Summer Reading Kickoff Party
Join us at Jenkins Park for our Summer Reading Kickoff Party! Everyone is invited to enjoy live music, crafts, games and ice cream provided by the Friends of the Library.
**This is a drop-in event, no sign up is required**
Monday, June 24th - 4:30pm
Essential Oils 101
Are you interested in learning about the unique power of essential oils but have no idea where to start? Are you wanting to make changes in your health and lifestyle but not sure what to do? Come learn how to support your health, wellness, and lifestyle using essential oils. We will discuss the Top 10 most popular essential oils people are using to support 80% of their health/home needs, how you and your family can use them safely, and why purity and potency are so important when using a therapeutic grade essential oil. Each attendee will make & take home a custom rollerball blend with them.
*Registration Required
Monday, June 17th - 7:00pm
Let's Talk About it Now
People who have their final arrangements in order feel empowered and relieved that they have lifted a considerable burden from their loved ones’ shoulders. They have the comfort of knowing their final wishes will be honored, and they can feel good about making decisions without the pressure of emotions and time constraints.
Learn about the different options available when making your final arrangements and receive valuable information about the financial choices available to you.
Kathleen A. Lowes Sanvidge is a licensed funeral director and owner of Townley & Wheeler Funeral Home in Ballston Lake. For more than 25 years, she has cared for families and their loved ones as they go through one of life’s most difficult and painful journeys. Kathleen’s experience has taught her the importance of planning in advance. Bring your questions!
*Registration Required
Wednesday, June 5th at 6:00pm
Check Out These Books!
Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane
"Mary Beth Keane’s well-wrought, emotionally affecting third novel, Ask Again, Yes, chronicles the lives of two neighboring working-class families over the course of four decades.
In the early 1970s, Francis Gleason, an immigrant from Ireland, and Brian Stanhope attend the New York City police academy together and are paired in field training. Francis quickly marries Anne, a nurse and Irish immigrant. Brian marries Lena, the daughter of Polish and Italian immigrants. Though their career trajectories are different, within a year or two, Francis and Brian end up as neighbors in a suburban town about 20 miles north of New York." - Excerpt from Book Page Book Review article
Into the Jungle by Erica Ferencik
"Delve into the heart of the Amazon in Erica Ferencik’s second action-packed thriller, Into the Jungle.
In 2010, while living in a hostel in Cochabamba, Bolivia, Lily Bushwold, a Boston native, meets Omar, an Amazon hunter turned motorcycle mechanic. Two scrappy yet tender kindred spirits, they quickly fall in love. When Omar is summoned back to his jungle village, Ayachero, to avenge his mourning family, Lily accompanies him. Little does she know it’s not just Omar she follows, but a mystical calling to discover her ca’ah, her life’s purpose, intrinsically bound up with the fragile jungle ecosystem." - Excerpt from Book Page Book Review article
The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary
"If the idea of flatmates sharing a bed at alternate hours without meeting sounds too farfetched, hold your skepticism. If it sounds like a meet cute waiting to happen, you’re in luck. Regardless of your starting point, The Flatshare is a charming love story that’s likely to warm your heart.
Tiffy loves her job as assistant editor for a publisher of DIY books. That’s the only reason she can justify sticking around despite the dismal pay. But after her boyfriend dumps her—for real, this time—she’s got to find a flat with rent she can afford. Leon needs extra cash, and he’s willing to get creative. Working overnight shifts as a palliative care nurse means his place is vacant when most people are home. Why not rent it out? Though it means designating which side of the bed is his and sharing it with a stranger, Leon is willing to go to extremes. His family needs his help." - Excerpt Book Page Book Review article
Calling all artists & collectors!
Town of Ballston Community Library
Email: web.toblibrary@gmail.com
Website: toblibrary.sals.edu
Location: 2 Lawmar Lane, Burnt Hills, NY, United States
Phone: 5183998174
Facebook: facebook.com/toblibrary