tomorrow! Which means a couple things will change here at the library, or return to “normal”. The biggest change are the hours which will revert to our regular ones on Sept. 8th. Sunday hours will return on Sept. 13th. We will also be debuting our brand new library card design, featuring a beautiful photo of our historic building. September is National Library Card Month, so it’s a great time to get a new card or replace your old one! Story-time will also resume in September, complete details to follow. As always check the blog for the absolute latest info on what’s happening at your library, our library, the Waterford Library.

From our friends at the Waterford Museum comes word of this story that made us smile. Don’t forget that this kind of action can be found right across the river!

Due to the paving of Second Street which runs behind the library there will be some traffic disruptions beginning Thurs Aug. 27th. There will be NO PARKING available on Second Street from Thursday through at least Friday evening. Furthermore parking will NOT be available in the library’s lot for non-library users, or during non-library hours. Please make arrangements to park vehicles elsewhere.  Any questions about this paving project should be addressed to AECOM at 518-698-4180.

Somers Town
Directed by Shane Meadows

Two teenagers, both newcomers to London, forge an unlikely friendship over the course of a hot summer. Tomo (Thomas Turgoose) is a runaway from Nottingham; Marek (Piotr Jagiello), a Polish immigrant, lives in the district of Somers Town, between King’s Cross and Euston stations, where his dad is working on a new rail link. When Marek agrees to let homeless Tomo move into his room, unbeknownst to his father, the pair forms a strong bond as they work odd jobs for an eccentric neighbor and compete for the attention of Maria, a beautiful young French waitress whom they are both infatuated with. But it’s only a matter of time before Marek’s dad discovers what’s going on …

View Trailer here

The library has a Film Movement subscription and receives a new award winning independent film each month.

Waterford Heritage Days festivities  continue this evening with the annual Concert Under the Stars. This years event features local legends The Johnny Rabb Trio, bringing the rockabilly goodness to the Waterford waterfront beginning at 7pm. Along with the music, there will be food and beverages provided by the Friends of the Waterford Library and others. Antique fire engines will be on display as well. The evening will culminate with a fireworks display! There is no admission charge for this event. For complete information about Waterford Heritage Day events please visit their website.

UPDATE: From Brad Utter comes this link to a blog from a photographer who was in town for the festivities and quite enjoyed himself!

Renowned New York City DJ and author Pete Fornatale and his son Peter Thomas Fornatale will be at Borders in Saratoga this Wednesday Aug. 5, discussing and reading from “Back to the Garden“; their oral history of the Woodstock Arts & Music Festival. The event begins at 7pm and copies of the book will be available for sale and signature.

For the month of August the library will have on display a collection of vintage Barbie dolls and accessories in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the “birth” of Barbie. The collection is on loan from former library trustee Christine Connell. The display is available for viewing during regular library hours.