Ballston Reader
News from the Ballston Community Public Library
Tuesday, May 23 2023


Red Cross Blood Drive Thursday, May 25 11:30 AM - 5:00 PM Register online with the American Red Cross. | Local History Room Wednesday, May 31 at 6:00 PM Please join us for the grand opening of the new Local History Room! The Local History Room and LED lighting upgrade were made possible by grants New York State Library Construction Aid, 75% of the project was covered by the grant. | Teen Book Boxes Pick up begins June 1! Teens (ages 13-18), sign up for our new Teen Book Boxes! The book club where we never meet! Every other month we will create 10 themed book boxes. Each box will contain a free book for you to keep and something extra! Some of our extras could be: a craft, a literary themed trinket, stickers, snacks, etc. To get a box, sign up for the event and when your box is ready for pick up, Miss Alyssa will email you. The boxes can be picked up at the Children's Room Desk. June's theme is: "Magnificent Mystery" Box pick up begins June 1. There is no cost to you for our boxes! You can keep all the contents inside. If you'd like to return the cardboard box, we'd be happy to re-use it for a future month. You can only receive one box at a time. Each teen needs their own individual registration. If you don't pick up your box in a timely manner - it will go to someone else! If you have any questions, please contact Miss Alyssa. Sign up online or by calling 518-399-8174. |
Red Cross Blood Drive
Register online with the American Red Cross.
Local History Room
Please join us for the grand opening of the new Local History Room! The Local History Room and LED lighting upgrade were made possible by grants New York State Library Construction Aid, 75% of the project was covered by the grant.
Teen Book Boxes
Teens (ages 13-18), sign up for our new Teen Book Boxes! The book club where we never meet! Every other month we will create 10 themed book boxes. Each box will contain a free book for you to keep and something extra! Some of our extras could be: a craft, a literary themed trinket, stickers, snacks, etc. To get a box, sign up for the event and when your box is ready for pick up, Miss Alyssa will email you. The boxes can be picked up at the Children's Room Desk.
June's theme is: "Magnificent Mystery"
Box pick up begins June 1.
There is no cost to you for our boxes! You can keep all the contents inside. If you'd like to return the cardboard box, we'd be happy to re-use it for a future month.
You can only receive one box at a time. Each teen needs their own individual registration. If you don't pick up your box in a timely manner - it will go to someone else!
If you have any questions, please contact Miss Alyssa. Sign up online or by calling 518-399-8174.
Digital Resources
HooplaDigital content available instantly to anyone with a Burnt Hills Library Card. Hoopla offers eBooks, eAudio, Magazines, movies, music and more! Use the App, on the computer or stream on smart devices. | LibbyDownloadable e-Books and e-Audio content. Use the App or try it online. | BookPageDiscover your next great book! BookPage highlights the best new books across all genres, as chosen by our editors. Every book we cover is one that we are excited to recommend to readers. |
Hoopla
Digital content available instantly to anyone with a Burnt Hills Library Card. Hoopla offers eBooks, eAudio, Magazines, movies, music and more! Use the App, on the computer or stream on smart devices.
BookPage
Discover your next great book! BookPage highlights the best new books across all genres, as chosen by our editors. Every book we cover is one that we are excited to recommend to readers.