Friday, May 24 at 4 PM

Ron Marz brings his years of experience as a top comic-book writer to a program that leads participants through each stage of comic creation. Using his own scripts, plus artwork created for his comics, Ron explains the process of translating the written word into comic images. Participants will see how the words and pictures combine to form a whole greater than either part. A question-and-answer session will follow the presentation.

Ron Marz has been writing comics for more than two decades, starting his career with a lengthy run on Silver Surfer for Marvel. Since then, he has worked for virtually every major publisher and compiled a long list of credits, including stints on Green Lantern for DC, Star Wars and Conan for Dark Horse, Witchblade for Top Cow, and as a staff writer for CrossGen Comics.  For more information on Ron, check his website at www.ronmarz.com.

This program is part of Comics Connect, a collaborative project of the Mohawk Valley Library System and Upper Hudson Library System, is supported by funds from the New York State Library’s Family Literacy Library Services grant program.

Please call library to register.

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SML will be closed on Saturday, May 25 and Monday, May 27  in observance of  Memorial Day.   Please use our bookdrop when we are closed.  We will be open Tuesday, May 28 as usual to meet your needs.  Enjoy the long weekend!

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Tuesday, June 4 at 6:30 PM

June is National Safety Month and SML is offering programs to help the community increase their safety awareness.  Stephentown Memorial Library is partnering with The Sexual Assault and Crime Victims Assistance Program (SACVAP) for Rensselaer County for these programs.  SACVAP is committed to reducing the trauma of sexual assault, crime and violence, as well as providing community education for its prevention. More information can be found at their website:  http://www.nehealth.com/Medical_Care/SAM/Sexual_Assault_Center/

School age children are invited to join us for this informative program about Bullying.  This session defines what bullying/cyber bullying behavior is and the idea of bystander intervention. Additionally, this program will offer information to help your child deal with bullying behavior, how your child may help somebody being bullied and what a bully can do to change his/her behavior.

Registration is not required, but is appreciated.

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The Stephentown Library Book Discussion Group will meet on Thursday, June 6 at Noon.  This month they will discuss The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach.  At Westish College, a small school on the shore of Lake Michigan, baseball star Henry Skrimshander seems destined for big league stardom. But when a routine throw goes disastrously off course, the fates of five people are upended.

Henry’s fight against self-doubt threatens to ruin his future. College president Guert Affenlight, a longtime bachelor, has fallen unexpectedly and helplessly in love. Owen Dunne, Henry’s gay roommate and teammate, becomes caught up in a dangerous affair. Mike Schwartz, the Harpooners’ team captain and Henry’s best friend, realizes he has guided Henry’s career at the expense of his own. And Pella Affenlight, Guert’s daughter, returns to Westish after escaping an ill-fated marriage, determined to start a new life.

As the season counts down to its climactic final game, these five are forced to confront their deepest hopes, anxieties, and secrets. In the process they forge new bonds, and help one another find their true paths. Written with boundless intelligence and filled with the tenderness of youth, The Art of Fielding is an expansive, warmhearted novel about ambition and its limits, about family and friendship and love, and about commitment – to oneself and to others.  Group meetings are held in the Community Room at the Library from noon to 1:00  p.m.  Bring a lunch if you like.  Copies of the book are available at the library desk.  New readers are always welcome.  For more information, call 518-733-5750.

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Monday, June 10 at 6:30 PM

June is National Safety Month and SML is offering programs to help the community increase their safety awareness.  Stephentown Memorial Library is partnering with The Sexual Assault and Crime Victims Assistance Program (SACVAP) for Rensselaer County for these programs.  SACVAP is committed to reducing the trauma of sexual assault, crime and violence, as well as providing community education for its prevention. More information can be found at their website:  http://www.nehealth.com/Medical_Care/SAM/Sexual_Assault_Center/

From a parent’s view point, this presentation discusses bullying/cyber bullying behavior and outlines what to do if your child is being bullied, is a bully, as well as suggestions to provide to your child if they see someone being bullied.  All parent, caregivers, and other adults who work with children are welcome to this program.

Reservations not required, but appreciated.  Coffee will be served.

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