The Greenbush Bookmark for Adults
February 2022
 
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hoopla Bonus Borrows are Back 
 
Once again, hoopla is offering their Bonus Borrows, themed collections of downloadable books, comics, movies, and music that do not count towards your monthly hoopla borrow limits. Choose from hundreds of instant-access titles in categories such as Romance, Suspense, and Wellness.
 
 hoopla Bonus Borrows are here February 1-28!
 
Wellness for body and mind
Swoon-worthy love stories
 
 
New to hoopla?
hoopla, a service available to East Greenbush and Schodack card holders, allows you to download and stream free videos, music, comics and ebooks on your mobile device or computer--5 borrows per month. Download the free app from your app shop and create a free account with your library card to get started. Find instructions for iOS, android, and kindle here. Or learn more and get help on the library's hoopla page...
 
 
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
  
Jazz Concert: The Arch Stanton Quartet presents
 
Shadow & Act: A Suite of Music Based on Ralph Ellison's "Invisible Man" 
 
 
program logoInvisible Man is a classic American novel published in 1952, offering a first-person fictional account of an unnamed narrator’s attempts to navigate complex racial and social relations in the first quarter of the twentieth century. You do not need to read the book first to enjoy this event.
ASQ will present original Jazz compositions composed by quartet member, guitarist, and composer Roger Noyes with readings inspired by scenes or motifs from "Invisible Man," along with a rendition of Fat's Wallers' "Black & Blue"- a tune that figures prominently as a literary device in the novel. The performance also includes readings from Ellison's Book. 
The quartet has crafted their own take on bop and post-bop jazz, with funk and Latin grooves, expansive improvisation, and inventive original tunes. In 2013, the band was named Best Local Jazz Band in the Metroland Readers Poll. To learn more, go to www.archstantonjazz.com.
 
 
Sunday, February 20 | 2:00 - 3:30 pm
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ENL: English for New Learners
Weekly, Tuesdays and Thursdays | 5:30 - 7:30 pm
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Wednesday Night Book Chat
Weekly, Wednesday evenings | 7 - 9 pm
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Open Knitting & Crochet
Fridays, Feb 4, 11, 18 | 11 am - 12:15 pm
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Movie: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Wednesday, February 9 | 1:00 - 3:15 pm
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Movie: Respect
Saturday, February 12 | 10:30 am or 2:00 pm 
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Virtual Trivia Night
Thursday, February 17 | 6:30 - 8:00 pm
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Morning Book Discussion Group
Monday, February 21 | 10 - 11 am
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Evening Book Discussion Group
Tuesday, February 22 | 6:30 - 7:30 pm
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WINTER READING CHALLENGE CONTINUES
There's Still Time! Winter Reading Challenge runs through February 28th
 
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Adults, kids and teens, expand your reading horizons and win prizes with the Winter Reading Challenge: 22 for 2022! 
 
Twenty-two challenge activities await you; complete them all for a chance at winning a grand prize. Have fun and read great books as you go!
 
Join the challenge on Beanstack (online or through the free Beanstack app) or opt for a traditional paper game card: the choice is yours. 
 
The Challenge runs Monday, January 10 to Sunday, February 27, 2022.
 
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STAFF PICKS
Recent reads we really enjoyed. We hope you will, too! Click cover image or title to request a copy, or download from Overdrive/Libby or hoopla where indicated. See the full list of Staff Picks.
 
 
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Beasts of a Little Land
by Juhea Kim

After her desperate family sells her to a courtesan school, Jade befriends JungHo, an orphan boy begging on the streets of Seoul, and must decide to pursue her dreams or risk everything in the fight for independence. 
 
 
Recommended by Catherine | Also available on Overdrive/Libby
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The Custom of the Country
by Edith Wharton

Undine Spragg, selfish and spoiled but irresistibly fascinating, determines to gain admittance into turn-of-the-century New York society. 
Considered by many to be her masterpiece, Edith Wharton's second full-length work is a scathing yet personal examination of the exploits and follies of the modern upper class. 
 
Recommended by Roseann | Also available on hoopla and Overdrive/Libby
 
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Our Country Friends
by Gary Shteyngart

When a group of old friends and friends-of-friends gathers in a country house to wait out the pandemic, they end up spending six months in isolation during which old betrayals emerge, forcing each character to reevaluate whom they love and what matters most.
 
 
Recommended by Elizabeth | Also available on Overdrive/Libby
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The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels
by India Holton

A member of the Wisteria Society, Cecilia Bassingwaite, an ideal Victorian lady who is also a thief, meets her match in a sometimes assassin who has been hired to rid England of all its presumptuous women, starting with the Wisteria Society.
 
 
Recommended by Lauren | Also available on Overdrive/Libby
NEW ARRIVALS
Books
New books on our shelves. Click cover image or title to request your copy.
 
The Accomplice
by Lisa Lutz

Owen and his best friend Luna, who have been inextricably linked for years—and who share a deadly secret, feel the walls quickly closing in around them when Owen’s wife is murdered, unleashing a torrent of secrets from the past.
Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience
by Brené Brown

Takes readers on a journey through 85 of the emotions and experiences that define what it means to be human.
The Comfortable Kitchen: 105 Laid-Back, Healthy, and Wholesome Recipes
by Alex Snodgrass

Redefining comfort food, the bestselling author of The Defined Dish presents a vast array of healthy and delicious meals the whole family can enjoy. 
The Final Case
by David Guterson

Eighty-year-old Seattle criminal attorney Royal, in his last days of his long career, takes on the case of conservative, white fundamentalists Christians Delven and Betsy Harvey, who are accused of murdering their adopted daughter from Ethiopia.
Recitatif
by Toni Morrison

In this 1983 short story about race and the relationships that shape us through life, Twyla and Roberta, friends since childhood who are seemingly at opposite ends of every problem as they grow older, cannot deny the deep bond their shared experience has forged between them.
Reckless Girls
by Rachel Hawkins

When they arrive at Meroe Island, a remote island paradise in the South Pacific despite a mysterious history of shipwrecks, cannibalism and murder, six people find their dream vacation turning into a nightmare when history starts repeating itself.
Movies
New movies on our shelves. Click cover image or title to request your copy.
 
The Dry

After returning to his small home town in Australia, which has had a long period of drought, to attend the funeral of his childhood friend, a federal agent reluctantly stays to investigate the crime, which reopens old wounds involving the death of a teenage girl.
Dune

Paul Atreides, a brilliant, gifted young man born into a destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence, only those who can conquer their fear will survive.
Samantha Rose

Sam is working a dead-end job and afraid to pursue a real life of her own. Returning to her hometown in Oregon, she reunites with a childhood friend and joins him and a group of misfits as they work the fall harvest on the surrounding vineyards. This ragtag family of runaways is fearless and free, leading Sam on a journey of discovery and healing. There are motorcycle riders and homemade wine, midnight swims and bonfires, horses, camping, and a love story that unfolds as Sam comes to see her life for what it is: her own.
Tango Shalom

When a Tango dancer asks a Rabbi to enter a dance competition, there's one big problem: due to his Orthodox beliefs, he's not allowed to touch her! But the prize money would save his school from bankruptcy, so they develop a plan to enter the competition without sacrificing his faith, and the bonds of family and community are tested one dazzling dance step at a time in this lighthearted fable.
TAX INFORMATION
Tax Forms
 
The library now has IRS 1040 form booklets and 1040 instructions in stock. We expect to receive NY state tax forms sometime in February, but they have not yet arrived. 
 
Call the library (518-477-7476) to inquire about our current tax form supply.
 
Tax forms are also available online for printing:
  • IRS Forms, Instructions and Publications
  • NYS Department of Taxation and Finance Forms and Instructions 
 
Tax Preparation Services
 
We are unable to offer AARP TaxAide at our location this year. Use the following websites to locate available tax services in our area.
  • AARP Foundation TaxAide Locator  
  • VITA Tax Prep Service Locator
Free, online tax preparation:
  • MyFreeTaxes.com: online tax preparation service from United Way
  • IRS Free File: free DIY online tax preparation
 
 
HOURS & CONTACT
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Open Hours
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Mon & Fri 10 am - 6 pm
Tue, Wed, Thu 10 am - 8 pm
Sat 10 am - 5 pm
Sun 1 pm - 5 pm
 
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East Greenbush Community Library
10 Community Way
East Greenbush, New York 12061
518-477-7476
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