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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows

As Juliet and her new correspondent exchange letters, Juliet is drawn into the world of this man and his friends—and what a wonderfully eccentric world it is. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society—born as a spur-of-the-moment alibi when its members were discovered breaking curfew by the Germans occupying their island—boasts a charming, funny, deeply human cast of characters, from pig farmers to phrenologists, literature lovers all.

Juliet begins a remarkable correspondence with the society’s members, learning about their island, their taste in books, and the impact the recent German occupation has had on their lives. Captivated by their stories, she sets sail for Guernsey, and what she finds will change her forever.

Written with warmth and humor as a series of letters, this novel is a celebration of the written word in all its guises and of finding connection in the most surprising ways.

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Gather with your NNORC friends and neighbors for an early Thanksgiving celebration! Lunch will be catered by Healthy Café*. This year we are collecting non-perishable food for the Regional Food Bank. Please bring something for the donation box if you can. Reservation is required by Thursday, Nov. 13th.

*Kosher meals are available upon request.

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We will be using fall leaves and painting them to make colorful fall prints. Bring your own leaves or we can collect some from the library courtyard. 

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Calling all December babies! Bring your favorite dish to share and NNORC will provide the cake. All are welcome. Bringing a dish is optional and it doesn’t have to be your birthday to attend. 

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Calling all November babies! Bring your favorite dish to share and NNORC will provide the cake. All are welcome. Bringing a dish is optional and it doesn’t have to be your birthday to attend. 

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Join Bill Ketzer for a brief history of Bethlehem and how parts of the town were gradually annexed by Albany over a century—including the South End, Buckingham Lake, Whitehall, Delaware Avenue South, and southern Pine Hills. Ketzer has served as Bethlehem’s official historian since 2013.

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Gentle poses and stretches with the support of a chair will help improve balance, build core strength, increase flexibility and much more. 

Free for NNORC residents. $5 per class for non-NNORC residents. 

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