BOOKS CALENDAR
SUNDAY
Folktales and Stories with Pamela Badila of Diata Diata International Folkloric Theatre, Hudson Area Library, 51 N. Fifth St., Hudson. 2-3 p.m. Free. hudsonarealibrary.org or 518-828-1792, Ext. 101.
Joshua Palmatier, Flights of Fantasy Books and Games, 381 Sand Creek Road, Albany. 3 p.m. Free. 518-435-9337 or fofbooksandgames.blogspot. com. The author discusses his novels.
TUESDAY
Book Review, Albany Public Library, Washington Avenue Branch, 161 Washington Ave., Albany. 12 - 1:30 p.m. Free. 518-427-4300 or albanypubliclibrary.org. Nancy Dover reviews “Varina,” a novel by Charles Frazier.
One County, One Book selection, Mcchesney Room, Schenectady County Public Library, 99 Clinton St., Schenectady. friendsofscpl.org. 6:30 p.m. The Friends of the Library will reveal the four books chosen for voting for the 2019 One County, One Book selection. Enjoy light refreshments and listen to short reviews of the books presented by members of the OCOB Selection Committee. Voting for the final book will take place from Sept. 12 - Nov. 9.
Book Launch Event for “Picturing America: Thomas Cole and the Birth of American Art,” Thomas Cole National Historic Site, 218 Spring St., Catskill. 5-7 p.m. Free. thomascole.org or 518-943-7465. Author and illustrator Hudson Talbott will sign books. One hundred percent of the book sales from the event will benefit the Thomas Cole Site’s educational programming.
WEDNESDAY
The Story Corner, The Children’s Museum, 69 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs. 11 a.m. Free with museum admission. 518-584-5540 or cmssny.org. This program is best suited for children ages 3 and up.
THURSDAY
John Leland, Carondelet Hospitality Center, 385 Watervliet Shaker Road, Latham. 9 a.m. Free (Registration required). 518-442-5620 or nyswritersinstitute.org. The New York Times reporter and author of “Happiness Is a Choice You Make: Lessons from a Year Among the Oldest Old.”
Understanding Shakespeare — “The Merchant of Venice.” Troy Public Library, 100 2nd St., Troy. 6:30 p.m. Free. 518-274-7071 or thetroylibrary.org. Join us at the Troy Public Library on Thursdays, Sept. 13 – Oct. 11 for five-session program on how to understand Shakespeare’s plays. Tom Bulger, Shakespeare scholar and retired professor from Siena College, will lead this workshop. Registration is necessary.
SATURDAY
Fly-in Breakfast with Author of: “Calculated Risk: The Supersonic Life and Times of Gus Grissom.” Empire State Aerosciences Museum, 250 Rudy Chase Dr, Schenectady. 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. $8 adults, $5 children under 12, $5 lecture only. 518-377-2191. Enjoy pancakes, French toast, eggs, sausage, potatoes, juice, coffee, tea and more. Author George Leopold will speak about the life of astronaut Gus Grissom. Mr. Leopold will be signing his book that day, available for purchase from the museum. Open to the public. Pilots: Tower Frequency 121.3; Ground 121.9. Land at Schenectady County Airport and taxi to Richmor Aviation North.
Megeen Mulholland book signing, Market Block Books, 290 River St, Troy. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. 518-328-0045. Local poet will be discussing and signing her newest collection of poetry, “Orbit.”
Batman Day, RCS Community Library, 95 Main St, Ravena. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free. rcscommunitylibrary.org or 518-7562053. Swing into the library any time for a free comic book while supplies last, and Batman crafts. At 2 p.m., see the latest Batman LEGO movie on our big screen.
Richard Holt, The Open
Door Bookstore & Gift Gallery, 128 Jay St., Schenectady. 1 p.m. Free. 518-346-2719 or opendoor-bookstore.com. The author signs “As After Sunset Fadeth in the West: A Memoir in Poetry and Prose.”
Alan Ballard, The Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza, 1475 Western Ave., Albany. 3 p.m. Free. 518-489-4761 or bhny.com. The author signs and discusses “Keep on Moving!: An Old Fellow’s Journey Into the World of Rollators, Mobile Scooters, Recumbent Trikes, Adult Trikes and Electric Bikes.”