New Lebanon Library Celebrates Star Wars Day (May 4) w/ Fine Discounts

“May the 4th be with you”. What started as a pun shared by Star Wars fans has become a full-fledged Star Wars holiday, and an annual celebration of the galaxy far, far away. This year, the New Lebanon Library is joining the celebration with a fun idea for overdue fines.

Here are the details:
If you can recite a Star Wars quote (3+ words), and the movie it came from, the library will take $1 off any existing fines (Only one per patron)
$5 off fines for an outstanding costume (Brownie points awarded for effort. T-Shirts don’t count).
$5 off fines for a passable Chewbacca imitation (the library will play a sound byte for you first).

DATE:
Friday, May 4th 2018

LOCATION:
New Lebanon Library
550 State Route 20
New Lebanon, NY 12125

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twitter: @NewLebanonLib
518-794-8844
leb@taconic.net

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Last Chance to Vote for Best Of Columbia County 2018!

For the 5th year, the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, the Register-Star, and the Chatham Courier present the Best of Columbia County competition.

For the 5th year, the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, the Register-Star, and the Chatham Courier present the Best of Columbia County competition.

The Best of Columbia County allows county residents, and visitors to make their voices heard in deciding the best of the best in a broad field of over 85 categories–including best bar, best burger, best plumber, best florist, and best Real Estate Company. The awards also provide winners with a yearlong opportunity to tout their goods or services in advertising as the 2018 award recipient.

The first round of voting, the nomination round, began on April 1, and ends on April 30. The top three vote getters of each category will move on to Round Two, the final round (May 5 through May 31), which will determine a winner from each category. Winners will be announced during an Academy Award style show, held at the Columbia County fairgrounds in Chatham on June 22.

In each of the categories, you can select one of the listed options, or write in your own. Here’s my shameless plug – Beach & Bartolo Realtors has won Best Realtor for the past two years, and we would love to win again.

CLICK HERE TO VOTE,

or visit www.hudsonvalley360.com/bocc?wallit_nosession=1

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Historical Lecture ‘Barns of the Hudson Valley’ by Ted Hilscher

The Columbia County Historical Society presents the illustrated lecture ‘Barns of the Hudson Valley’ by Ted Hilscher.

What is the difference between English Barns and Dutch Barns? Hilscher will give an overview of local barns in the Hudson Valley, mostly in Columbia and Greene Counties.

Ted Hilscher is New Baltimore Town Historian and a professor of American History at Columbia Greene Community College.

DATE/TIME:
Tuesday, April 10 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm

LOCATION:
Van Buren Hall
6 Chatham Street (Upstairs)
Kinderhook NY 12106

ADMISSION:
FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

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New Lebanon Library’s New Mascot Revealed!

Last week, the New Lebanon Library revealed the winning design for the library’s new mascot.

Last week, the New Lebanon Library revealed the winning design for the library’s new mascot.”Calvin the book” was the created by local 4th grader, Logan H. Calvin will be getting some touch-ups prior to his official debut as ambassador for the library and once completed, Calvin will be produced as a plush toy.

The library invited local students (ages 5-18) to submit their own designs, and library visitors were invited to vote for their favorite. The winning mascot designer will receive a $50 Amazon Card, and a plush version of their winning mascot.

MORE:
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Facebook.com/NewLebanonLibraryNY
twitter: @NewLebanonLib
518-794-8844
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Historical Lecture ‘Discovering Layers in Time’

The Columbia County Historical Society and Historic Hudson present the lecture “A Dutch Approach to Historic Preservation” Preserving ‘Spirit of Place’ by Andre Hoek.

Dutch restoration architect, Andre Hoek will speak about the techniques and tools developed in the Netherlands to survey, study, restore, protect and maintain historic buildings and gardens. He will discuss whether these methods can apply to historic buildings, especially those of Dutch origin, in the Hudson Valley.

Mr. Hoek will examine projects large and small, building archeological methods, sustainability, and non-invasive energy saving solutions.

DATE/TIME:
Sunday, March 25, 2018 from 4-6 pm

LOCATION:
Stair Galleries
549 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534
Reception to follow the lecture

ADMISSION:
Advance Tickets $15
At the Door:
$15 Members (CCHS or HH)
$ 20 Non-Members

MORE:
www.cchsny.org
facebook.com/cchsny
twitter.com/cchs_ny

www.historichudson.org
facebook.com/HistoricHudsonInc

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