The Greenbush Bookmark for Adults  
March 2021
Celebrate early spring with fresh books and engaging events at your library
 
 
Library Contact / Hours of Operation
Open Hours
30-Minute Library Browsing
Mon 9 am - 4 pm
Tu, Th, Fri 11 am - 6 pm
Wed 11 am - 7 pm
Sat 10 am - 4 pm
 
Item Returns
 
Items may be returned
to the bin in the
library entryway during
open hours.
 
 
Drive-Thru
Holds Pick-Up
 
Pick up your holds at the
drive-thru during the
library's open hours
 Call
(518) 477-7476
  
Our phones are
answered during the library's open hours. 
 
Other times, leave a
message and we'll
return your call.
 Email
eglibraryinfo@eglibrary.org
 
Email us anytime.
We will reply on weekdays within 24 hours.
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3 Word Book Reviews
 
Staff Picks Reading Recommendations
Recent reads that we really enjoyed. We hope you do, too!
 
His Only Wife: A Novel
by Peace A. Medie

An intelligent and funny debut about a relatable, indomitable heroine: a young seamstress in Ghana who agrees to an arranged marriage, only to realize that some compromises are too extreme to accept, illuminating what it means to be a woman in a rapidly changing world.
 
 
Recommended by Catherine | Also available on Overdrive
The Liar's Dictionary: A Novel
by Eley Williams

Tasked with identifying false entries in an encyclopedic dictionary before it is digitized, a young intern questioning her sexuality and place in the world uncovers the laugh-out-loud mountweazels of a disaffected Victorian lexicographer.
 
 
 
Recommended by Catherine | Also available on Overdrive 
Love Lettering
by Kate Clayborn

Designer Meg Mackworth's hand-lettered stationery has taken New York City by storm. She has another skill too: reading signs that other people miss. Sensing that the upcoming marriage of Reid Sutherland and his fiancée is doomed, she weaves a secret word of warning into their wedding program. One year later, a still-single Reid tracks Meg down to confront her about her warning. 
 
Recommended by Elizabeth | Also available on Overdrive
The Red Address Book
by Sofia Lundberg

Living alone in her Stockholm apartment, a 96-year-old woman reminisces through the pages of a long-kept address book before starting to write down stories from her past, unlocking family secrets in unexpectedly beneficial ways.
 
 
Recommended by Marianne | Also available on Overdrive & Hoopla
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March Programs
Grab & Go Craft
"Pandora's Box"
Registration opens March 6
Monday Night 
Book Chat
Every Monday | 7-9 pm
Short Story Submission Deadline
Submissions due March 15
 
Book Discussion Groups
March 15
 
Trivia: Famous Women
March 17 | 7-8:30 pm
Crafts & Conversation
March 22 | 11-12
Edmonia Lewis, Sculptor
March 25 | 7-8 pm
Hands-On Virtual Cooking Class
March 30 | 11-12:30
 
Cord Cutting
101
March 31 | 6:30-8:30 pm
 
From Our Partner Organizations
Let's Get to Work Workshop Series
Multiple dates, Winter and Spring 2021
Online
Career and tech classes from the Upper Hudson Library System.
Upcoming classes:
  • 03/11/2021 / 7 pm / Introduction to Windows 10
  • 03/25/2021 / 7 pm / Digital Organization Sampler
  • 04/01/2021 / 7 pm / Introduction to Google Apps Suite
  • 04/15/2021 / 7 pm / Facebook Pages for Business
  • See more upcoming classes on our Education & Employment page
Virtual Murderous March
Friday, March 19, 10-6 | Saturday, March 20, 11-4:30
Mystery authors, unpublished authors and mystery readers, join the Upper Hudson Chapter of Sisters in Crime for this free Virtual Murderous March experience.
 
AARP Driver Safety
 
AARP Smart Driver Course is available online. No in-person courses are currently scheduled. Get a 25% discount by using discount code: DRIVINGSKILLS
 
 
Resources for Tax Season
Free/Low-Cost Services
  • VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) programs will be available in the Capital District area this year.  This program provides free tax preparation service to those with lower incomes (contact VITA for income limits). Services will be provided on a drop-off/pick-up basis (drop off your information, return to sign your completed return). To find a VITA location and make an appointment, contact United Way’s 2-1-1 call center beginning January 29, 2021. Simply pick up your phone and dial the numbers 2-1-1.
     
  • Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, located in the Rensselaer Country Plaza Walmart, is offering a discounted, flat-fee service to those who have used TaxAide or VITA in previous years but are unable to get an appointment this year. Appointments recommended, call (518) 810-3136 or book online. (To receive discount rate, must provide proof of eligibility for VITA/TaxAide, ex: prior year tax return. Contact Jackson Hewitt for details.)
 
Forms and Online Resources
 
The library now has Federal forms 1040, 1040SR, and instructions in stock. We also have received a full range of New York State tax forms. Forms can be found in the library entryway. Check our Tax Information page for helpful links and updates on available forms.

 
 E-Resource Roundup
NoveList Plus
Book database and reading recommendations
*Requires an East Greenbush/Schodack card 
 Overdrive & Libby
Ebooks, audiobooks,  magazines
 Hoopla
Ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music, comics
*Requires an East Greenbush/Schodack card
Tech-Talk
Learn technology skills!
User & PW: eglibrary
 
 
Webucator
Self-paced tech classes. Call the library for access code.
 
Research Databases
Search for journal, magazine, encyclopedia, and newspaper articles
Ancestry from Home
 
Good news! Remote access to Ancestry has been extended for East Greenbush/Schodack residents. Not a resident? Devices connected to the library's Wi-Fi network can also access content at https://ancestrylibrary.com. And for all New York State residents, portions of Ancestry content are available from home with a free Ancestry.com New York account.