Read Aloud for Wesley Health Center Residents Book Club
11/01/2009
Wesley Health Care Center
Volunteer to serve as a reader at Wesley Health Care Saratoga Reads! inspired book club. For more details and dates contact Trudi Cholewinski at tcholewinski@wesleyhealth.com
Monthly Schedule
October 2009
Voting Open for Selection of 2009-10 Book
10/01/2009 - 10/31/2009
www.saratogareads.org and in town locations
The ballot of top titles will be announced October 1, and public voting will be open through the month of October. Cast your vote online, at the Saratoga Springs Public Library, Borders in downtown Saratoga Springs, Barnes & Noble in Wilton, and other local venues to be determined and encourage your book-loving friends to do so as well!
November 2009
Winning Book Announcement for 2009-10
11/06/2009
www.saratogareads.org and local media
We look forward to announcing the winning book as selected by public vote!
Junior Companion Titles Announcement
11/20/2009
www.saratogareads.org and local media
The Saratoga Reads! Junior Advisory Group selects junior companion titles, that complement the adult book, for young readers of all ages--picture books and up. Click here for titles.
December 2009
Kick Off Book Fair at Barnes and Noble
12/06/2009
Barnes and Noble, Wilton NY
Join Saratoga Reads! at Barnes & Noble, 3029 Rte. 50, on Sunday, December 6th, for a day of fun and entertainment. Between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., shoppers can enjoy holiday musical and other performances by local artists and groups, including The Saratoga Children's Chorus; Sue Nazarro & Her Strings; The Spa City Duo of Tania Susi and Demetria Koninis, with student accompaniment; and a Tae Kwon Do demonstration by Brian Miller and his students from Cutting Edge Martial Arts. Expressions of Caring presentations by students in grades K-12 will take place between 12:30 and 4:30 p.m. A portion of all designated proceeds will go to Saratoga Reads! For store hours and information, call 583-7717.
10/10 Benefit Day for Saratoga Reads at Borders' Broadway bookstore
02/06/2010
Borders bookstore, 395 Broadway
Celebrate Winterfest and help support Saratoga Reads by shopping at Borders bookstore on Saturday, February 6th! All day long, shoppers who present a special coupon will receive 10% off their purchase, and Borders will donate 10% of sales to Saratoga Reads! Coupons will be available at the store and on www.saratogareads.org. Come out to enjoy Winterfest and support Saratoga Reads and one of our premiere community partners!
Peds Reads Storytime at Barnes & Noble
02/10/2010
Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Route 50, Wilton
Join Saratoga Reads at 11 a.m. for our 3rd annual "Peds Reads" storytime and craft at Barnes & Noble. Dr. Emanuel Cirenza, a local family favorite, will read stories from selected Saratoga Reads junior companion books. This program is always fun and special for the kids and doctors alike!
Junior Discussion of Number the Stars for GR 4-6, Part I
02/11/2010
Saratoga Springs Public Library, Community Room
Students Grades 4-6 are invited to sign up for this two part discussion series. This years discussion title is Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. Discussion is lead by Dr. Catherine Golden of Skidmore College and student mentors from Skidmore and Saratoga Springs High School. Students interested in an invitation to the discussion should email kids@saratogareads.org.
Winter Break Art Program for Kids at The Tang Museum
02/16/2010
The Tang Teaching Museum & Art Gallery, Skidmore College
Join the amazing instructors at the Tang Teaching Museum & Art Gallery from 10-11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 16th, for a hands-on children's art program inspired by the Saratoga Reads junior companion book, Miss Rumphius. Children ages 5+ and their adult companions will read excerpts from this American Book Award-winning book, which tells the story of a woman who tries to add beauty to the world by planting colorful lupines of blue, purple, and pink. Participants will discuss the themes of the book and make their own lupines using some extraordinary materials.
This event is free and open to the public, but space is limited. Reservations are highly recommended. Please call the Tang Museum at 580-8080 for more information and reservations.
Junior Discussion of Number the Stars for GR 4-6, Part II
02/25/2010
Saratoga Springs Public Library, Community Room
Students Grades 4-6 are invited to sign up for this two part discussion series--Part I is on 2/11. This years discussion title is Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. Discussion is lead by Dr. Catherine Golden of Skidmore College and student mentors from Skidmore and Saratoga Springs High School. Students interested in an invitation to the discussion should email kids@saratogareads.org.
Open Book Discussion & Optional Roast Pork Dinner
02/25/2010
Higher Grounds Caffe at the Saratoga Springs Public Library
Join Saratoga Reads! for an open book discussion of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society . The discussion will begin at 6:45 PM and is free and open to the public. No reservation necessary.
If you would like to partake in the "Secret Roast Pork Dinner" prior to the discussion, please make your reservation by 2/22 by calling 450-0209 or emailing highergroundscaffe@gmail.com. Dinner will be served beginning at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $10.50 per adult, $5.95 per child and is payable at the event.
MENU: Roast Pork, Potato Peel Pie, Fried Red Cabbage, Roll & German Chocolate Cake.
What could be better on a cold February night than yummy food, a hot beverage, good company and an inspiring book discussion?!
Saratoga Vital Aging Network Book Discussion
02/27/2010
Spring Street Gallery, 1:30 p.m.
Join the Saratoga Vital Aging Network for a discussion of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. In addition to exploring the book's theme of resiliency and bonding in times of adversity, SVAN encourages participants to share their own experiences of bonding with the British during WWII. SVAN extends a special invitation to veterans and others who experienced WWII to join the discussion and share their memories and experiences. For additional information, please call 587-4540.
IT'S A GREAT DAY FOR A MOVIE! BRAVE THE SNOW AND JOIN US! Free Family Movie Matinees
02/28/2010
Skidmore College, Gannett Auditorium, 2 p.m.
Free Family Matinees: Movies for Book Lovers. Saratoga Reads will host a movie double feature with simultaneous showings of two movies inspired by books: 84 Charing Cross Road, for adults, and Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, for kids. FREE movies and FREE refreshments on a winter Sunday afternoon, courtesy of Saratoga Reads!
84 Charing Cross Road is a 1987 movie based on the true story of Helene Hanff, an American writer who formas an enduring friendship through letters with a London bookseller. Their affection grows as their friendship develops over 20 years, but the two writers never meet. Marvelous performances by Anthony Hopkins, Anne Bancroft, and Judi Dench make this a perfect Sunday movie, whose theme of friendship through letters echoes that of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. The book, 84 Charing Cross Road, is also one of this year's Saratoga Reads Masters Book Selections. Rated PG, 100 minutes.
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs is a 2009 children's movie based on the #1 bestselling book by Judi and Ron Barrett. Flynn, a failed inventor, finally succeeds with a machine that turns water into food! When his invention gets launched into the sky, Flynn and the residents of Swallow Falls soon find food falling like rain. What will happen when the town's greedy mayor wants to turn "Swallow Falls" into "Chew And Swallow?" This imaginative animated movie brings the story to life! Rated PG for brief mild language. 90 minutes.
This will be a supervised movie showing for school-aged children. Parents are invited to bring their children in grades K and up and stay to watch 84 Charing Cross Road in a theater in the same building. Children not yet in kindergarten are invited to watch the movie with an accompanying adult.
March 2010
Prestwick Chase Book Chat Club Discussion of Guernsey
03/03/2010
Prestwick Chase
Members of the Prestwick Chase community's Book Chat Club will meet to discuss The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Lively discussion will be led by Marilynn Peterson and will include Dr. Catherine Golden and her students from Skidmore College.
Friends of the SSPL present: Saratoga Goes to War
03/14/2010
Saratoga Springs Public Library, H. Dutcher Community Room
Join the Friends of the Library at 2 p.m. for a program inspired by this year's Saratoga Reads novel. Saratoga Goes to War will explore how the Saratoga Springs community rallied behind the war effort while fighting raged on thousands of miles away. How did local institutions such as Yaddo, Skidmore College, and Saratoga Race Course manage through the trying wartime years? Experts in local history will offer researched accounts of how life in the Spa City was affected by the war, and share stories of men and women from our region who served. Artifacts on loan from the NY State Military Museum will be displayed. Panelists will include Wayne Clark, of the NY State Military Museum; Eugene Corsale, co-founder of the Saratoga County Honor Our Deceased Veterans program; Mary Ann Fitzgerald, City Historian; and Lesley Leduc, the Public Affairs Coordinator for Yaddo.
Residents are invited to share their memories of life in Saratoga Springs during WWII and to bring letters, photos, and other memorabilia. This program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
Saratoga Reads! at The Children's Museum at Saratoga
03/17/2010
The Children's Museum, 69 Caroline Street
Join the fun at The Children’s Museum at 4 p.m. for an afternoon program of stories and crafts that explore the themes of some of this year’s Saratoga Reads junior companion books. Enjoy some specially-selected readings and clever crafts related to the stories. A wonderful way to learn through creative play! Free with paid Museum admission.
For more information, contact The Children’s Museum at 584 5540.
April 2010
Saratoga Reads Year 6 Capstone Celebration
04/16/2010
Location and time to be announced
Friday evening, April 16th: Save the Date for an "Insider's Guide" to The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and its late author, Mary Ann Shaffer. Saratoga Reads is lucky to be graced with the participation of Sara Loyster, a dear friend of Mary Ann Shaffer who was a member of the close knit writing group that encouraged Mary Ann in the writing and publication of Guernsey. Join us for a special evening of singular stories and recollection. More details to be announced soon!
Saratoga Reads! C/O Skidmore College Box 2481 Saratoga Springs, New York 12866
518.580.8008 info@saratogareads.org
