Saratoga Reads!

Saratoga Reads! is a community-wide shared reading initiative, featuring discussions and events insp
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has an uncomplicated mission: to invite all members of the Saratoga Springs community to participate in a shared reading experience, and to take part in conversations and events inspired by our annual reading selections.

04/22/2024

We would like to thank everyone who attended our 2024 Capstone Event on Saturday. A special thanks to our moderators Carol Daggs and Sara Lagalwar, and guests Victoria Baptiste and Shirley Lacks. See you next year!

04/19/2024

Join us at 2 p.m. TOMORROW Saturday, April 20th at College's Gannett Auditorium for the 2024 Capstone Event: Conversations with the Lacks Family. Visit https://www.sspl.org/event/3530 for more information.

04/17/2024

Join us at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20th at College's Gannett Auditorium for the 2024 Capstone Event: Conversations with the Lacks Family. Visit https://www.sspl.org/event/3530 for more information.

04/10/2024

Dr. Sara Lagalwar of College visits TONIGHT (4/10) at 6 to discuss cultured cell models, including past research with cells. Henrietta Lacks and her HeLa cells are the focus of the 2024 book selection. Register: https://sspl.libcal.com/event/11984353

04/08/2024

A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who came out on Saturday for !

04/03/2024

Join us this Saturday (4/6) at 10 a.m. for a reading of Vashi Harrison's Caldecott-winning picture book "BIG" which explores the feelings a young ballerina has about being big in a world that prizes small. This book thoughtfully examines the idea that you can stand out and feel invisible at the same time. This program is open to children of all ages, and will be followed by a craft. No registration required.

04/02/2024

Have you seen our April 2024 eNewsletter? Visit: https://conta.cc/4ajX6hs

What's Happening this Month at Your Library www.sspl.org Library eNewsletter | April 2024 LIBRARY BUDGET VOTE Observe National Library Week by Voting on our FY2024-2025 Budget Library Budg

03/28/2024

Join us TOMORROW (3/28) at noon for a screening of the PBS documentary "The Healthcare Divide" which covers the disparities of care across the economic spectrum. After the film, we'll discuss the themes and how they relate to our selection. No registration.

03/22/2024

Join us March 29 at noon for a screening of the PBS documentary "The Healthcare Divide" which covers the disparities of care across the economic spectrum. After the film, we'll discuss the themes and how they relate to our selection, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.

03/22/2024

Our SaratogaREADS! Keynote Event originally scheduled for March 23rd is being POSTPONED due to weather. We will reschedule and details will be forthcoming. We apologize for any inconvenience. Stay tuned!

03/19/2024

If you haven't read our 2024 selection, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, please consider joining us for a screening of the film starring Oprah Winfrey & Rose Byrne this Thursday (3/21) https://sspl.libcal.com/event/11984657
www.saratogareads.org

03/15/2024

Thank you to our friends at for helping us promote out upcoming Keynote Event with members of the Lacks Family on March 23rd.

SARATOGA SPRINGS —In recognition of SaratogaREADS! 20th Anniversary, Saratoga Springs Public Library asked the community to revisit by vote a previous community read selection. By popular vote, “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” by Rebecca Skloot was chosen. For this year’s k...

03/14/2024

Join us next Wed. (3/20) for Book Talk: Revolutionary Women. Listen to recommendations based on library staff's favorite female protagonists, real and fictional. For more info and/or, to register: https://sspl.libcal.com/event/11983447

03/14/2024

Our Scavenger Hunt starts TOMORROW (3/15). How well do you know your library? Follow the clues found throughout the building to finish the Henrietta Lacks quote. All ages are welcome to participate.

03/06/2024

A BIG & THANK YOU to this year's SaratogaREADS! Jr. participants and partners, and the Saratoga Springs City School District.
https://youtu.be/olZmwV3qmJU

03/06/2024

Join us TOMORROW (3/7) at 2 p.m. for Ancestry Library Edition, a free platform (with your card). You'll learn about how to search, save, and print your discoveries. To learn more and/or register online, visit: https://sspl.libcal.com/event/11768008

03/01/2024

Have you seen the Saratoga Springs Public Library eNewsletter for March? Visit: https://conta.cc/49A2VqH

What's Happening this Month at Your Library www.sspl.org Library eNewsletter | March 2024 Program in Hand? The Hard Copy or Digital Program Guide for March & April SSPL prints limited quan

02/26/2024

We're gearing up for some great programming this spring! A special March 23rd event with our friends at will be announced in the coming days. For now, we invite you to visit: https://saratogareads.org/events/

01/09/2024

We still have several copies of our 2024 selection, now ready for you to check out with your card. Visit our display on the 1st floor of the library.
http://tinyurl.com/SaratogaREADS2024
www.saratogareads.org

01/05/2024

Our selection for 2024 will be announced on January 1st. However, we're ready to share next year's SR! Junior title with you now, and REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Check out our YouTube video here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2AUqs48R70

Register here: https://saratogareads.org/info/jr-registration/

Here's everything you need to know about SaratogaREADS! Jr. 2024, a giant book discussion group, with students from all over the Saratoga Springs City School...

01/04/2024

Get them while they're hot! We just checked in several copies of our 2024 selection, now ready for you to check out with your card. Visit our display on the 1st floor of the library.
http://tinyurl.com/SaratogaREADS2024
www.saratogareads.org

01/03/2024

Have you seen the Saratoga Springs Public Library's January eNewsletter? Check it out here:

What's Happening this Month at Your Library www.sspl.org Library eNewsletter | January 2024 Growing Towards Sustainability Our Year in Review The Saratoga Springs Public Library continues

01/03/2024

Thank you to all who voted in selecting our selection for 2024. For our 20th year, we asked you to revisit titles from the past. We are pleased to announce that you chose... 🥁
Check it out: http://tinyurl.com/SaratogaREADS2024

12/20/2023

Our selection for 2024 will be announced on January 1st. However, we're ready to share next year's SR! Junior title with you now, and REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Check out our YouTube video here.
https://youtu.be/s2AUqs48R70

Register here: https://saratogareads.org/info/jr-registration/

05/04/2023

In case you missed it, our April 13th program, The Soul of American Women with Susan Philpott from the Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument is available for viewing on our YouTube Channel at https://youtu.be/1syjrAv5sHI

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A BIG #SSPL THANK YOU to everyone who came out on Saturday for #ArchStantonJazz! #SaratogaLibrary #SaratogaREADS #LiveMusic #SaratogaSprings #Jazz #HeLa #HenriettaLacks

We're gearing up for some great #SaratogaREADS programming this spring! A special March 23rd event with our friends at #SkidmoreCollege will be announced in the coming days. For now, we invite you to visit: https://saratogareads.org/events/ #SSPL #SaratogaSprings #HenriettaLacks #HeLa

Thank you to all who voted in selecting our #SaratogaREADS selection for 2024. For our 20th year, we asked you to revisit titles from the past. We are pleased to announce that you chose... 🥁 Check it out: http://tinyurl.com/SaratogaREADS2024 #SSPL #SaratogaSprings #CommunityRead

#SaratogaREADS Voting ends TOMORROW, October 31st! In celebration of our 20th year, we're digging into the archives asking YOU which of our former 19 reads you'd like to revisit. #SSPL #Saratoga #Library Don't delay, vote in the library or online TODAY! https://saratogareads.org/info/public-vote/

#SaratogaREADS Voting for our 2024 Community Read is OPEN! It's our 20th Anniversary, and we're digging into the archives asking YOU which of our former 19 reads you'd like to revisit. #SSPL #Saratoga #Library Vote in the library or online through Oct. 31: https://saratogareads.org/info/public-vote/

We're excited to be welcoming local news media to #SSPL this morning at 10. Join us in-person or online. Visit https://sspl.libcal.com/event/10283274

The results are in, and #SSPL is pleased to announce, that by popular vote, the community has chosen New York Times bestseller, "The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels" by John Meacham as the #SaratogaREADS selection for 2023. #SaratogaLibrary #SaratogaSprings

Have you voted for our #SaratogaREADS Community Read for 2023 yet? Stop by our display in the library to cast a ballot in person, or vote online through this link: https://tinyurl.com/SaratogaReadsVote #SSPL #Sar

Let's get to know the #SaratogaREADS nominees for 2023. Our first title is "The Soul of America" by Jon Meacham. To see all of the nominees and vote for your choice, visit: https://saratogareads.org/info/public-vote/ #SSPL #SaratogaLibrary #TheSoulofAmerica #JonMeacham

Let's get to know the #SaratogaREADS nominees for 2023. Our first title is "The Radium Girls" by Kate Moore. To see all of the nominees and vote for your choice, visit: https://saratogareads.org/info/public-vote/ #SSPL #SaratogaLibrary #TheRadiumGirls #KateMoore

Let's get to know the #SaratogaREADS nominees for 2023. Our first title is "The Elephant Whisperer" by Lawrence Anthony with Graham Spence. To see all of the nominees and vote for your choice, visit: https://saratogareads.org/info/public-vote/ #SSPL #SaratogaLibrary #TheElephantWhisperer

Let's get to know the #SaratogaREADS nominees for 2023. Our first title is "I Am Malala" by Malala Yousafzai. To see all of the nominees and vote for your choice, visit: https://saratogareads.org/info/public-vote/ #SSPL #SaratogaLibrary #IamMalala #MalalaYousafzai

Let's get to know the #SaratogaREADS nominees for 2023. Our first title is "Between Two Kingdoms" by Suleika Jaouad. To see all of the nominees and vote for your choice, visit: https://saratogareads.org/info/public-vote/ #SSPL #SaratogaLibrary #BetweenTwoKingdoms #SuleikaJaouad

#SaratogaREADS voting begins TODAY, and runs through the end of the month. What book will be our community read for 2023? Stop by the Library's Circulation Desk and vote in-person, or online through this link: https://saratogareads.org/info/public-vote/ #SSPL #SaratogaLibrary

We love being able to welcome the community back into #SSPL for our programs, especially when it's live music! A BIG SSPL THANK YOU to #AnnieandtheHedonists for joining us this past weekend as part of our #SaratogaREADS! programming. Visit www.sspl.org for more!

Not only does your library consistently offer programming that supports your love for mother Earth, as well as your pursuits as environmentalists and conservationists (including our current #SaratogaREADS offerings), we were also the 2nd library in New York State to be certified #Sustainable! To learn more about our path to sustainability, here's Librarian Caitlin with a little tour... #EarthDay #EarthDay2022 #NYLA #SaratogaLibrary #SustainableLibrary

Come celebrate #EarthDay, #NationalPoetryMonth, AND #SaratogaREADS in the Children's Room with our Poet-Tree! This drop-in, poem-making event will be available through the end of April. Thank you to everyone who has contributed so far! #SSPL #SSPLKids #SaratogaLibrary