Battle of the Bands
April 6, 7 to 10 p.m.
Local teens will perform at the Colonie Town Library in the annual Battle of the Bands. Admission is free and kids in grades six through 12 are invited to watch.
Judges will award cash prizes to the top three bands. Performers must apply by March 29.
The application and more information about this great event can be found at www.colonielibrary.org
Ready to Downsize? Some steps to help you get there
Wednesday, March 20 at 1 p.m.
Downsizing isn’t easy because it means reducing stuff and changing a mindset to living in a smaller space. We will share detailed information pertinent to home owners who are ready to downsize to a smaller living space.
Presented by Philomena Prinzo and Brian Walters from Howard Hanna Real Estate Services. Registration is required: online or by calling 518-810-0314.
Medicare 101: A Primer for Everyone
Thursday, March 21 at 1 p.m.
If you are enrolled in Medicare or soon to be enrolled, you may have many questions. Help is here: Janet Kiffney, a certified medicare counselor with New York State’s Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program, will present a “soup-to-nuts” program on Medicare.
You’ll leave with a better understanding of your options and obligations with regard to health insurance. This presentation is sponsored by the state Office for the Aging and the Albany County Department for Aging.
Registration is required: online or by calling 518-810-0314.
Book Review Discussion
Thursday, March 21
at 6:30 p.m.
Read an interesting book lately? Review your current favorite, and get recommendations from others at this easy going book discussion. Registration is required: online or call 518-810-0314.
Social Media Savvy
Friday, March 22 at 2 p.m.
Do you brace for the worst every time you launch your Facebook account? Are you never quite sure what to believe in a “post-truth” age? Are your devices and gadgets driving you nuts?
Find a new-found Zen in your digital life with sanity-saving tips from resident technologist Rebekah Jarvis-Girtler.
From addictive interfaces and sleep-disrupting blue screen light, to scams, glitches, anonymous harassment, and deceptive ads, you’ll learn practical strategies you can use to dial down the intensity level, take control of your media diet, and eliminate the clutter that is holding you back from enjoying your digital life.
Registration is required: online or by calling 518-810-0314.
Joe Nash
Colonie Library