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Monday, October 1

ALZHEIMER’S-DEMENTIA CAREGIVERS WORKSHOP: The Troy Public Library’s Lansingburgh Branch will host an Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiver’s Workshop presented by the Alzheimer’s Association on October 1at 2p.m. This workshop offers helpful tips to assist families with difficult conversations related to dementia, including going to the doctor, deciding when to stop driving, and making legal and financial plans. This program is free and open to the public. Advanced registration is recommended. For more information and to register, call the library at 518-235-5310or online at www.thetroylibrary.org. The Troy Public Library’s Lansingburgh Branch is located at 27 114th Street, Troy. BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Introduction to Facebook, 10a.m. – noon. Open Sewing, 6p.m. – 8 p.m. Sewing machines will be available for independent projects. Bring your own supplies. Volunteers may be on hand to assist you. Registration required; sign up online at bethlehempubliclibrary.org or call 518-439-9314. Fun& Games for Grown-ups, 6p.m. – 8:30p.m. Snacks served. 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Senior Bridge Club, 1p.m. – 3p.m. Adult Yoga, 6 p.m. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518-279-4023or visit www.brunswicklibrary. org for more information. GERMAN-AUSTRIAN FILM FESTIVAL: The Williams College German and Austrian Film Festival take place Mondays from September 17– October 1at 7p.m. at Images Cinema located at 50Spring St. in Williamstown MA. The October 1film is “Hannah Arendt” (2012), directed by Margarethe von Trotta. All films are in German with English subtitles. The screenings are free and open to the public. HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Cribbage 9a.m., Yoga 10:30a.m., Cards. Business meeting 12:45p.m. 69 Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561for more information.

MASONS: The Mount Zion Masonic Lodge #311F.& A.M. will meet at 7:30p.m. on Monday, October 1, at the Troy Masonic Community Center, 39 Brunswick Road. The theme of the evening is a lecture by the Grand Director of Ceremony. A 5:30p.m. social hour and 6:30p.m. dinner will precede the meeting. Refreshments will be served following the meeting. Make reservations to Junior Warden Gabe Jaquish or masonsonline. STEPHENTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY: David De Simone, Ph.D., will give an illustrated talk on the geology of the Rensselaer Plateau at the Stephentown Historical Society meeting on Monday, October 1, at 7:30p.m. The event is at the Stephentown Heritage Center, 4Staples Road (corner of Garfield Road), Stephentown. The program is free and the building is handicapped accessible. For directions, telephone 518733-0010.

TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY: The Troy Public Library’s Evening Book Group discusses Neil deGrasse Tyson’s “Astrophysics for People in a Hurry” on Monday, October 1, at 6:30 p.m. This discussion is free and open to the public. This monthly book group meets to discuss a wide range of book selections. New members are always welcome. Monthly participation is not necessary; come for the books that interest you. For more information call the library at 274-7071or online at www.thetroylibrary. org Troy Public Library is located at 100Second Street, Troy.

TROY SENIOR CENTER: Haircuts are offered the first Monday of each month at 10 a.m. Call 518-270-5348to register. Aerobics, 9:30a.m. Bowling at Uncle Sam Lanes, 12:30p.m. Work out with Gym Guru “Ellio,” 1p.m. - 2:45p.m. Troy Senior Center, 19Third Street, Downtown Troy.

Tuesday, Oct. 2

AARP DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE: Rensselaer County’s Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2Roxborough Road, Grafton, will hold an AARP Safe Driving Course on Tuesday, October 2, from 8:30 a.m. – 3p.m., with a break for lunch (suggested donation $3). Save up to 10% on your car insurance. $20for seniors and AARP members, $25for non-members. Spaces are limited; please call 518-2793143or stop at the center to make your reservation. ALBANY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Author and UAlbany associate professor of political science Virginia Eubanks discusses her book, “Automating Inequality: How High-Tech Tools Profile, Police and Punish the Poor.” 12:15p.m., 161Washington Avenue, Albany. Free and open to the public. Visit albanypubliclibrary.org or vall 518-4274300for more information. BASEBALL BOOK TALK: The 2018Major and Minor League baseball seasons will be finished, and, while some fans watch their favorite teams focus on the World Series, two local authors will be talking baseball on Tuesday, October 2, from 6p.m. - 7:45p.m. at the Colonie Town Library, 629 Albany-Shaker Road, Loudonville. Jesse Braverman is the author of “Comeback Coach,” a memoir of his coaching years (he still coaches at Lasalle in Troy). Wanda Fischer is the author of “Empty Seats,” a novel about minor league baseball players in 1972. The event is free and open to the public; however, pre-registration is required. Both authors will have books for sale. Register at https://colonielibrary. libcal.com/event/4498975. BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Chess Club sessions at 5:30p.m. – 6:30p.m. and 6:30p.m. – 7:30p.m. Sign up for one session per night and try your hand at chess with a teen volunteer. All experience levels welcome. For grades K-5. 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar.

BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tots Class, 10:30 a.m. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 279-4023or visit www.brunswicklibrary.org for more information. COMMUNITY COFFEE HOUR: Stephentown Memorial Library would like to invite all Stephentown (and surrounding areas) senior citizens to the Senior Coffee Hour every Tuesday at 1p.m. This is a time to gather with friends, enjoy some coffee and baked goods and participate in activities presented by Library staff member Maria Spear. Stephentown Memorial Library is located at 472NY-43 in Stephentown.

HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Card party day, 10a.m. Van transportation available. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-6867561for more information. NEW SCOTLAND HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION: DNA tests combined with basic genealogy research can help uncover hidden family history. Join professional genealogist Lisa Dougherty and learn how you can discover more about your ancestry and yourself. Sponsored by the New Scotland Historical Association, this free program will be presented at 7:30p.m. at the Wyman Osterhout Community Center, 7Old New Salem Rd., Voorheesville (New Salem). NORTH GREENBUSH PUBLIC LIBRARY: Tuesdays at 11 a.m. are special times at the library as Story Time with Mrs. Greene opens new horizons