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Thank You!
Town of Clifton Park and
Stewarts Holiday Match Program
​For Your Generous Contributions
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 We hope you did not miss
​our 2017 Community Activities.

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 Author Echo Heron Joined Us This Season! 

 View photos of Books and Lunch and Tea with Tiffany.  
View photos of Skype with Kids author, Laurie Wallmark

Nominations for the 2018 Book
​have closed.

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Kids Read, Too!
Featured Book

Ada Byron Lovelace and
the Thinking Machine 

by Laurie Wallmark     
 Ada Lovelace, the daughter of the famous romantic poet, Lord Byron, develops her creativity through science and math. When she meets Charles Babbage, the inventor of the first mechanical computer, Ada understands the machine better than anyone else and writes the world's first computer program in order to demonstrate its capabilities.
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Halfmoon Senior Center,
Clifton Park Senior Community Center
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2017 Book of the Year
​See Archives of past books and events.

​2017 Community
​Activities ​Calendar 

​ Download Community Activities Flyer
​ Download Kids Read,Too! Flyer
Kickoff!! Tiffany Treasures
The Art of L. C. Tiffany & Clara Wolcott Driscoll

Saturday, January 21, 1:30 PM       
CPH Public Library

 
Winterfest      
Saturday, February 11, 10 AM – 2 PM 
Clifton Country Mall

Perfect for families
 
Books & Lunch:
Today’s Women in the Workforce     

Saturday, March 18, 11:30-2:00 PM     
The Edison Club, 891 Riverview Road, Rexford
​Reservations Due 3/10

 
Tea With Tiffany    
Monday, March 20, 1:00 PM     
CPH Public Library

 
Daytime Book Group    
Clara and Mr. Tiffany
Thursday, March 23, 2 PM    
 CPH Public Library


Skype with Author Laurie Wallmark    
Friday, March 24, 1 PM    
 Skype at CPH Public Library
 
Queens Museum Bus Trip 
Saturday, April 8 - All day

 
Stained Glass Dreamcatcher Activity 
Monday, April 17 - 1 - 2PM
CPH Children's Library


Author Visit: Echo Heron
​is Coming!

Thursday, April 20 , 7 PM
CPH Library


Local Tiffany Landmarks
Bus Tour to Troy - POSTPONED

Saturday, April 22 

Stained Glass Tiles
Thursday, May 4,  6 - 7PM

Hidden Figures Movie
Saturday, May 13 - 1:30 PM

The Voters' Choice 2017

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Noon at Tiffany's 

Historical Biographical Novel

by Echo Heron
Basing her story on a recently discovered cache of letters written between 1888 and 1944, New York Times bestselling author Echo Heron artfully blends fact with fiction to draw the reader into the remarkable life of one of America’s most prolific and extraordinary women artists: Clara Wolcott Driscoll, the hidden genius behind the iconic Tiffany lamps.
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“It is heartbreaking that Clara did not get any of the recognition she so richly deserved during her lifetime. This book ‘rights’ that wrong in compelling fashion. It’s a remarkable story and a terrific read.” – lizard (Amazon customer review)
​Book Discussion Questions
View book trailer.
Read story of young Clara Wolcott.

View these Videos and Visit the Author's Website.


Echo Heron
speaks about her journey
 in writing this novel.
Slideshow of 
historical photos of
Clara Driscoll's designs
A New Light
on Clara Driscoll
traveling exhibit

Final Five Contenders
  • ​Glory Over Everything by Kathleen Grisson
  • Hidden America by Jeanne Marie Laskas
  • The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom
  • Noon at Tiffany’s by Echo Heron
  • Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter by Kate Larson

Read about each contender

Top 24 Nominated Books for 2017
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September 15, 2016: Contenders Revealed…Voting Began for our 2017 Community Read
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​Your votes were requested once again as Two Towns-One Book announced and displayed the Final Five Contenders for our 6th community read season during the Annual Library Budget Vote and Trustee Election at the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library and here on our website on September 15.
The Selection Committee narrowed the nominations to five great reads. Thank you for your votes and help in choosing the perfect book for 2017.
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Two Lindas: Linda Conklin, Chair of TTOB with Linda Fox,
Chair of the Book Selection Committee

How Can I Get Involved?
More About TTOB 

Neighboring Community Reads
To see what our neighboring communities are reading
Saratoga Reads!
One County One Book
Schenectady

​Our goal is to bring people in our community together through the shared reading and discussion of a common book. Our choices inspire rich discussion and community activities and encourage younger readers to participate through companion books and related activities.
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