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It's back! Day Before the Awards Film Festival Virtual Event Saturday, April 24 | 1-2:30 pm Get ready for this year's Academy Awards! Join film critics Jackson Murphy and Jim Dixon for the 2021 Day Before the Awards Film Festival Virtual Event. This 90-minute Zoom program will feature the critics discussing the nominated movies, performances, and achievements. In addition, there will be a Q&A with attendees and fun surprises! |
Monday Night Book Chat Every Monday | 7-9 pm |
Virtual Morning Yoga with Lisa Tuesdays beginning April 6 9 a.m. |
Understanding Alzheimer's & Dementia April 8 | 11 am-12 pm |
Virtual Trivia NightApril 14 | 7-8:30 pm |
Book Discussion Groups (AM or PM) Register: April 19 | 10 am Register: April 19 | 7 pm |
Beer & Brewing in Rensselaer County April 22 | 7-8 |
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Let's Get to Work Workshop Series
Multiple dates, Spring 2021 OnlineCareer and tech classes from the Upper Hudson Library System. Upcoming classes: - 04/15/2021 | 7 pm | Facebook Pages for Business
- 04/29/2021 | 7 pm | Email Marketing with Mailchimp
- See more upcoming classes on our Education & Employment page
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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. More info. |
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Hemingway with PBS BooksWatch April 5-7 | PBS PBS Books announces a book club conversation on Ernest Hemingway in conjunction with the new PBS series, HEMINGWAY, premiering April 5-7 at 8pm.
On April 8, you can meet with the filmmakers to discuss the HEMINGWAY film, as well as the work and life of Ernest Hemingway. PBS Books will host a Q&A-style virtual discussion on Facebook Live. The conversation will be moderated by the Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden. RSVP here. |
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Virtual Money Smart Week Webinars This week-long free virtual event aims to help people better manage their personal finances. This year’s line-up includes: - 04/10/2021 | 11 am | Talking Cents
- 04/11/2021 | 11 am | Saving
- 04/12/2012 | 1 pm | Basic Banking
- 04/13/2021 | 1:30 pm | Student Loans
- 04/14/2021 | 2 pm | Fraud Protection
- 04/15/2021 | 2 pm | Personal Finance
- 04/16/2021 | 1 pm | Housing Protections + Resources
- 04/17/2021 | 11:30 am | Budgeting
Events are free and open to the public, but registration is advised. Questions for the panelists can be submitted during the registration process. More information. |
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The Chicken Sisters by K. J. Dell'AntoniaA more than three-decade feud between two Kansas families implodes when a daughter who left one of the families to marry into the other brings the story of their fried-chicken competition to the attention of a popular reality show. Recommended by Marianne | Also available on Overdrive |
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Men Explain Things to Me by Rebecca SolnitIn her comic, scathing essay "Men Explain Things to Me," Solnit took on what often goes wrong in conversations between men and women, airing some of her own hilariously awful encounters. This book features that now-classic essay with six perfect complements, including an examination of the great feminist writer Virginia Woolf 's embrace of mystery. Recommended by Lauren | Also available on Overdrive |
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Recommended by Catherine | Also available on Overdrive |
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A Thousand Ships: A Novel by Natalie HaynesAn award-winning retelling of the Trojan War from the perspectives of its women follows the stories of a vigil-keeping Penelope, an Amazon princess rival of Achilles and three goddesses whose feud sparks a tragic conflict. Recommended by Catherine | Also available on Overdrive |
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Recommended by Marion | Also available on Overdrive |
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The Emergency Broadband Benefit is an Federal Communications Commission program to help households struggling to pay for internet service during the pandemic. This new benefit will connect eligible households to jobs, critical healthcare services, and virtual classrooms. The Emergency Broadband Benefit will provide a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute $10-$50 toward the purchase price. Learn More. |
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Free Weekly Credit Report Extended It’s easier than ever to check your credit more often. That’s because everyone is eligible to get free weekly credit reports until April 20, 2022 from the three national credit reporting agencies: Equifax, Experian, and Transunion. To get your free reports, go to AnnualCreditReport.com.
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 NoveList PlusBook database and reading recommendations*Requires an East Greenbush/Schodack card |
 Overdrive & LibbyEbooks, audiobooks, magazines |
Hoopla
Ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music, comics *Requires an East Greenbush/Schodack card |
 Tech-TalkLearn technology skills!User & PW: eglibrary |
Webucator Self-paced tech classes. Call the library for access code. |
 Research DatabasesSearch for journal, magazine, encyclopedia, and newspaper articles |
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 open hours.
Coming soon: choose to pick up at the drive-thru or inside at the checkout desk. |
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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East Greenbush Community Library
10 Community Way
East Greenbush, New York 12061
518-477-7476 eglibrary.org
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