Category Archives: SALS News

Fit to a T – U.S. Bone and Joint Initiative

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The U.S. Bone and Joint Initiative (USBJI) offers free of charge, public education programs: Fit to a T, USBJI’s program on bone health, and Experts in Arthritis, a program aimed at the general public for all ages.

USBJI will work with your library to promote the program, line up a healthcare presenter, and supply for free, all of the materials needed for these one-hour programs. To schedule either a Fit to a T or Experts in Arthritis program in your community,  visit the USBJI website for more information.

Advocacy Day – February 26, 2014

All are welcome and encouraged to attend Advocacy Day.  Below are the appointments.

NYLA’s Library Advocacy Day is next Wednesday, February 26th. You are invited to join with fellow library advocates from across New York State in Albany to speak up for libraries and library funding!

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Next Big Library Read – Keys to the Kitchen

Title: Keys to the Kitchen
The Essential Reference for Becoming a More Accomplished, Adventurous Cook by Aida Mollenkamp

Description: Food Network and Cooking Channel star Aida Mollenkamp lays an invaluable foundation for cooks in Keys to the Kitchen. This comprehensive manual collects more than 300 innovative, contemporary recipes as well as color photographs, plenty of informative illustrations, a substantial technique primer, and helpful how-to information on subjects as wide-ranging as rust removal, throwing a cocktail party, and knife skills. For members of the tech-savvy new generation who can’t cook but want to, this essential reference guide makes an ideal starting place and for those already at ease in the kitchen it’s full of “who knew” moments for expanding their repertoire of great recipes
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When: The afternoon of Monday, February 17 and conclude the morning of Wednesday, March 5 (US Eastern Time)

Who:  Anyone with a valid SALS library card can borrow this book at SALON.

Check with your library to see if they are providing additional program during the Big Library Read, or connect with the author on Wednesday February 26, 2014, 8 – 9 pm during a live Facebook chat and participate in the discussion board during the program.