Ballston Reader
What's Happening at the Town of Ballston Community Library
Friday, July 24th, 2020
Staying Open during Covid-19
1. Curbside service;
2. No late fees;
3. Exterior book-drop. Please note that returned items will be quarantined for four days before it is reflected on your records.
4. Reader Advisory;
5. Extensive online collection of eBooks, movies, audio and learning resources.
6. Virtual programming.
Benefits of the Public Library to the Community
Some of the specific ways in which libraries add value to our communities and serve as cultural centers for our patrons.
(1) libraries as community builders, (2) libraries as community centers for diverse populations, (3) libraries as centers for the arts, (4) libraries as universities, and (5) libraries as champions of youth
Summer Activities
Summer Reading
Check out this month's New & Noteworthy
Non Fiction: Get Out of Your Own Way by Dave Hollis, Rachel Hollis, et al
Dave tackles topics he once found difficult to be honest about, things like his struggles with alcohol and his insecurities about being a dad.
Children: The Serious Goose by Kimmel, Jimmy
Written, illustrated, and lettered by Jimmy Kimmel, this picture book challenges young readers to bring the silly out of a very Serious Goose.
Read Aloud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYKT5EqeqkU
Fiction: The Red Lotus by Chris Bohjalian
A twisting story of love and deceit: an American man vanishes on a rural road in Vietnam, and his girlfriend, an emergency room doctor trained to ask questions, follows a path that leads her home to the very hospital where they met.
Non Fiction: Let the People Pick the President by Jesse Wegman
Twice in the last five elections, the Electoral College has overridden the popular vote, calling the integrity of the entire system into question - and creating a false picture of a country divided into bright red and blue.
Children: Sulwe by Lupita Nyong'o
Sulwe has skin the color of midnight. She is darker than everyone in her family. She is darker than anyone in her school. Sulwe just wants to be beautiful and bright, like her mother and sister. Then a magical journey in the night sky opens her eyes and changes everything.
Fiction: The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa
Critically acclaimed author Mia Sosa delivers a sassy, steamy enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy about a woman whose new job requires her to work side-by-side with the best man who ruined her wedding: her ex-fiancé's infuriating, irritating, annoyingly handsome brother.
Children's books on Friendship
Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller, author.
When Tanisha spills grape juice all over her new dress, her classmate wants to make her feel better, wondering: What does it mean to be kind? From asking the new girl to play to standing up for someone being bullied, this moving story explores what kindness is, and how any act, big or small, can make a difference―or at least help a friend.
With a gentle text from the award-winning author of Sophie's Squash, Pat Zietlow Miller, and irresistible art from Jen Hill, Be Kind is an unforgettable story about how two simple words can change the world.
Read Aloud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAo4-2UzgPo
The Recess Queen by Alexis O'Neill
and nobody said any different.
Nobody swung until Mean Jean swung.
Nobody kicked until Mean Jean kicked.
Nobody bounced until Mean Jean bounced.
If kids ever crossed her, she'd push 'em and smoosh 'em
lollapaloosh 'em, hammer 'em, slammer 'em
kitz and kajammer 'em.
Until a new kid came to school!
With her irrepressible spirit, the new girl dethrones the reigning recess bully by becoming her friend in this infectious playground romp.
Read Aloud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mp3bKxYtnMM
Carla's Sandwich by Debbie Herman
Carla’s lunch box is filled with odd delights. To Carla, they are delicious and creative lunches, but her teasing classmates are unconvinced and abandon her at the lunch table to eat her bizarre sandwiches alone.
One day, however, tables turn when Buster—the worst tease of all forgets his lunch on the day of the picnic and Carla thoughtfully offers him her extra sandwich. Her own spirited nature helps Carla teach her classmates that "unusual" can actually be good. The book help showcase the messages of acceptance, tolerance, individuality, and creativity.
Read Aloud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PQxU3icNCs
Update on Covid
Town of Ballston Community Library
Email: web.toblibrary@gmail.com
Website: toblibrary.sals.edu
Location: 2 Lawmar Lane, Burnt Hills, NY, United States
Phone: 518-399-8174
Facebook: facebook.com/toblibrary