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RCS LIBRARY: December is for Readers
We’re challenging ourselves to wrap up 2017 with at least 1000 books checked out in the month of December. Read your way into the New Year and help out the cause! Each time you check out a book, initial a New Year’s Eve post-it note and add it to the wall.
If you’re looking to up your reading game in 2018, stay tuned for details of our Reading Challenge.
All families with children who have not yet started kindergarten can participate in our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten–even newborns. Kids will receive books and incentives on their 1,000 book journey, and will be added to our library’s 1,000 books wall of fame when they reach their goal. Register at the Library.
Holiday Closings
The Library will be closed Saturday, Dec. 23 to Monday, Dec. 25 for the Christmas holiday and Monday, Dec. 31 to Tuesday, Jan. 1 for the New Year. Visit us between the holidays – and, of course, ebook downloads are always available!
Simple Pleasures: A Writing Group
In this casual gathering, writers will have the opportunity to share their work and receive
peer feedback. Prompts for on-site writing will be offered. Whatever stage you are at as a writer or with a particular project, a trove of simple pleasures-including suggested reading, publishing opportunities, and performance venues- awaits you. Beginning on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 10:30 a.m. to noon.
MLK Celebration At The Library
On Monday, January 15th, celebrate the life of Martin Luther King at the Library:
Family Book Discussion at 10:30 a.m.
I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai with Patrick McCormick.
Read and discuss as a family Malala Yousafzai’s extraordinary journey as a 12 year old girl that stood up for education and dared to make a difference. The book is at a middle grades reading level. Copies available at the Library.
Service Project and Celebration of MLK at 2 p.m.
Help us put together Bedtime Bags. Bedtime Bags help provide more comfort Help us put together Bedtime Bags. Bedtime Bags help provide more comfort with a child’s nightly routine for those children in need. Our Bedtime Bags consists of a book and hygiene items, and will be given to local organizations for distribution.
— Carol Melewski
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We love the Albany Patroons and are proud to give away seats for some of our local veterans to enjoy the game!
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Don't forget we are taking nominations for "Seats for Service Members" Head over to our website www.cdta.org for full details on how to nominate a hometown hero!
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The Capital District Transportation Authority and the Albany Patroons have teamed up to award four VIP seats to the club’s home games at the Washington Avenue Armory for active duty military mem...We are operating a regular weekday schedule today. Be sure to use the Navigator app or Google maps for real time information for any weather-related service delays.
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February 16, 2019 Service Will Operate on Weekday Schedule The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) will operate on a regular weekday schedule on Presidents’ Day&comm...Head out to all of your favorite spots tonight with the convenience of a free ride! Check out the Capital City Trolley and find stops near you using the Cityfinder app! Did we mention it’s the PERFECT ride for a date?!🥰🚎
Spend your February break at the #EmpireSkatePlaza! iHeartRadio will be taking over the Ice Rink sound system next week! Schedule below ⬇️⬇️
Monday, February 18 | 1-3pm | KISS 102-3 with D. Scott
Tuesday, February 19 | 1-3pm | 98-3 TRY with Jaime Roberts
Wednesday, February 20 | 1-3pm | WildCountry999 with Jillian
Thursday, February 21 | 1-3pm | 99.5 The River with Kevin & Tracy
There's a general strike in the USA on April 15th and you all are invited. After the so-called tax cuts, this year you will receive a smaller refund, or will have to pay even more taxes than other years. Do you know who is really benefitting from the Republican/Trump tax cut scam? The VERY RICH. That's all Paul Ryan wanted; he got it and ran away. “The 2017 law was supposed to boost workers' wages, create jobs, and drive more investment — and as we've known for a while, it's done none of that. But now we can add two more failures to the creatively-named Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA): It hasn't encouraged corporations to return their profits from overseas, and it's probably hiding a nasty surprise for many Americans come tax season.” – Jeff Spross If in your tax bracket, after Trump's tax cuts, you received 3% more money in your paycheck, and then when you file your taxes you receive an average of 8% refund less than other years, how much are you losing? “Lower tax refunds might hurt the economy. If Americans are getting less money back, that might mean they're going to spend less of their refund.” - Jordan Valinsky Your (small) refunds will be delayed thanks to President Donald Trump’s shutdown. "I DIDN’T NEED TO DO THIS." - Donald Trump as he declares a national emergency taking billions of dollars away from our Veterans, and leaving for Florida for the weekend to PLAY GOLF. JOIN THE GENERAL STRIKE APRIL 15, 2019. PROTEST THE ILLEGITIMATE CORRUPT CRUEL TRUMP ADMINISTRATION. EVENT: GENERAL STRIKE TO REMOVE TRUMP FROM OFFICE. WHEN: APRIL 15, 2019. TIME: 12:00 AM TO 11:59 PM. WHERE: THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Proud to partner with the Albany Patroons on "Seats for Service Members." Nominate your hero today for a chance to win tickets to a game and a gift basket! Full details can be found here 👇👇
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February 16, 2019 All Active Duty Military Members and Veterans Eligible for Promotion ALBANY, NY (February 15, 2019) The Capital District Transportation Authority and the ...Happy Weekend! If you are riding with us on Presidents' Day, Monday February 18 we will be operating on regular weekday service.
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February 16, 2019 Service Will Operate on Weekday Schedule The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) will operate on a regular weekday schedule on Presidents’ Day&comm...