Jane Yolen and her daughter, Heidi Stemple will sign books they created together:

• Not All Princesses Dress in Pink,
• Bad Girls: Sirens Jezebels, Murderesses,Thieves, & Other Female Villains, and
• Dear Mother, Dear Daughter: Poems for Young People.

These titles feature strong female characters and explore the mother/ daughter relationship.

Doug Lonnstrom & Thomas Kelley will sign U.S. Presidents: From Awesome to Awful.

Two Siena College professors reveal their careful research developing a ranking system of presidents based on a variety of issues including background, integrity, appointments, relationship with congress, and more.

Bob Conner will sign General Gordon Granger: The Savior of
Chickamauga and the Man Behind Juneteenth.

Gordon Granger was from upstate New York, went to West Point and spent his career in the U.S. Army. He played major roles in numerous Civil War campaigns. After the war, as commander of U.S. troops in Texas, his June 19 order freeing slaves was one of the most significant documents of Reconstruction, prompting “Juneteenth” celebrations that continue to this day.

Author Robert Conner spent most of his career in journalism, including 21 years at the Daily Gazette. He has won two first-place awards from the New York State Associated Press Association.

Ellen Stimson will discuss and sign her book Mud Season:  How One Woman’s Dream of Moving to Vermont, Raising Children, Chickens, and Sheep & Running the Old Country Store Pretty Much Led to One Calamity After Anothe.

In Mud Season, Stimson chronicles her transition from urban living to rickety Vermont farmhouse— swapping high heels for muck boots; raising chickens and sheep; fighting off skunks, foxes, and bears; and making a few friends and allies in a tiny town steeped in history, local tradition, and that dyed-in-the-wool Vermont “character.” Much more than just about how Ellen and her family adjusted to their new surroundings, Mud Season is full of clever life lessons about living with intention, taking risks, embracing failure, and finding humor in everything. It’s a witty, candid, and touching memoir about how one woman took charge of her happiness by taking charge of her life.

This programs is in the McChesney Room of the Schenectady County Public Library. Registration is recommended by calling 388.4511.

This book can be purchased for a 20% discount until Tuesday, April 8. For more information or to order your copy, call the store at 518.346.2719

Melinda Perrin will be reading from and signing Goldenrods:
Love Poems for the Old and Foolish.

Inspired by love rediscovered and reclaimed, Goldenrods is for anyone who has tasted the piquancy of love after forty, whether with a life partner or a fresh start.

Melinda Perrin lives along the Mohawk River and draws inspiration from the land and it history and from the people in her life. In addition to Goldenrods, Melinda has two additional books of poetry, Prairie Smoke and Winterberries.

Melinda’s poems remind us that nature is ever alive... also about the poignancy of suffering through painful events... — Frank Calabria

“A Day With Dutchess is a charming and heartwarming story that will teach kids about the wonders of therapy dogs and seeing past what some might consider a disability. It is a lovely book."
— Julie Klam, author of the N.Y. Times bestseller, You had Me at Woof.

Mark Condon is an animal lover, board president of the therapy dog organization, Canine Link, and a professor of biology at Dutchess County Community College.

Dutchess is a blind therapy dog who is especially fond of her work with individuals with autism. Dutchess lives with Mark in Poughkeepsie.

Julie Phillips is the Managing Editor for PaperClip Communications, an educational publishing company. She lives in Niskayuna.

Michelle Buffardi will be signing Great Balls of Cheese: more than 50 irresistible cheese ball creations for any occasion.

The first cookbook that brings cheese balls back into style with contemporary flavor combinations and fun, adorable shapes for all occasions!

Michelle Buffardi grew up in Schenectady and has worked for Martha Stewart Living. She currently works at FoodNetwork.com and CookingChannelTV.com

Michelle will be bringing tasting samples.

Jane Yolen will be signing How Do Dinosaurs Say I’m Mad, Creepy Monsters-Sleepy Monsters, Romping Monsters-Stomping Monsters, Hush Little Horsie, and Wee Rhymes.

Jane Yolen has written over 300 books for children and is also a teacher of writing and a reviewer of children’s literature. She has been called the Hans Christian Andersen of America and the Aesop of the twentieth century. Her books have won the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, the Christopher Medal, the World Fantasy Award, the Golden Kite Award, The Jewish Book Award and many others!

We will also have copies of How Do Dinosaurs Say Merry Christmas and How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Chanukah available.

If you would like any additional copies of Jane's many books please call the store!

Neil Yetwin signing To My Son ... The Life & War Remembrances of Captain Mordecai Myers, 13th United States Infantry 1812-1815.

Major Mordecai Myers lived the most compelling life of any Jewish-American of his day. After military service in the War of 1812, he entered politics and became the first Jew to serve in the New York State Legislature. He also served as the mayor of Schenectady.

Neil Yetwin is a social studies teacher at Schenectady High School. He received the Louis B Yavner Award of the New York State Regents for excellence in Teaching the Holocaust and Civil Rights. He was named “Outstanding Citizen of Schenectady” by the City council for his research on local history.

Chris Graf and Mike Saccocio will be signing Chris's book A Light in the Window: The City Mission of Schenectady.

After giving us a brief history of the mission, Graf has included stories from former residents who have been able to transform their lives in amazing ways.

This book is a special tribute to director, Mike Saccocio who will be our guest.

Chris Graf is a volunteer at the mission and says that writing this book “made me appreciate the blessings in my life more than I ever had.”

Your purchase at the book signing will benefit the Schenectady City Mission.