April 2022 Newsletter

News from Castleton Public Library - April 2022 View this email in your browser Notes from Our Director:  Spring is here! Come celebrate the season by borrowing one of our museum passes for a day trip, joining us for our events in the library, or picking up our take-home science and craft kits for kids to enjoy at home.  Looking for something to do during the school break week from April 18-22? We have different activities for kids and teens happening every day that week -- check out our events calendar below to see what's going on!  Also, don't miss the Friends of Castleton Public Library's Breakfast Fundraiser at the Rensselaer Elks Lodge on Saturday, April 9 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. See below for details! Best,  Melissa Tacke Download April Calendar as a PDF Weekly Events Walking Storytime at Schodack Island State Park Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. April 7, 14, 21, 28. Location: We’ll meet at the beginning of the StoryWalk (near the playground) at Schodack Island State Park – 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156. Children from birth to age 5 are invited to join us for stories, rhymes, and movement while we follow a story along a walking path in the park together. We’ll explore a new book every week! Drop-In Fun at the Library: Make a Flower Wreath Stop in anytime through April 9 Use styrofoam egg cartons to make a pretty pastel flower wreath to decorate your home! Drop-In Fun at the Library: Build with Keva Planks Stop in anytime from April 11 through April 16 Come make a tower or other exciting structure out of Keva Planks! Drop-In Fun at the Library: Paper Bag Puppets Stop in anytime from April 25 through April 30 Get creative at the library and make your own unique paper bag puppet.  Our Take-Home Kits Cool Science at Home Kit: Floating Ms Pick up anytime through April 30 Learn about solubility and how it works by making the Ms on M&Ms float off of the candy! Take & Make Craft Kit: Bug Crafts Pick up anytime through April 30 Celebrate springtime with insect-themed crafts! Our Other Events April StoryWalk Books   Location: Schodack Island State Park, 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156. The StoryWalk begins near the playground and is available anytime!  Egg by Kevin Henkes will be up from 3/31-4/6 Bark, George by Jules Feiffer will be up from 4/7-4/13 Hello Spring by Shelley Rotner will be up from 4/14-4/20 Surprise in the Meadow by Anna Vojtech will be up from 4/21-4/27 I Am a Bird by Dana Walrath will be up from 4/28-5/1 After Dinner Book Club: Interior Chinatown Monday, April 4, 7:00 p.m. Join us the first Monday of each month for a book discussion! April's book selection is Interior Chinatown: A Novel by Charles Yu. Books available at the front desk. Bridge Club Friday, April 8, 10:30 a.m. Come play bridge with us! Geared toward beginners and players who need a refresher.    Friends of CPL Breakfast Fundraiser Saturday, April 9, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Location: Rensselaer Elks Lodge 2073, 683 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush, NY 12061 Enjoy breakfast while you help benefit the library! Cost is $10 for a full breakfast of 2 eggs, bacon or sausage, home fries, pancakes, toast, and a beverage.  Perler Bead Crafts Monday, April 18, 12:00-6:00 p.m. Come make something awesome out of perler beads!   CPL Board of Trustees Meeting Monday, April 18, 7:00 p.m. Monthly meeting of the library's Board of Trustees. Members of the public are welcome.  Cool Science: Grow a Rainbow Tuesday, April 19, 3:00-5:00 p.m. Come learn how chromatography works as you make your own paper towel rainbow!   Afternoon Book Club: The Case Against Sugar   Wednesday, April 20, 1:00 p.m. Join us the third Wednesday of each month for a book discussion! This month's selection is The Case Against Sugar by Gary Taubes. Books available at the front desk. Teen Time: Galaxy Jars Wednesday, April 20, 4:00 p.m. Create your own beautiful galaxy in a jar using cotton balls and paint! For teens in 6th-12th grades.  Friends of CPL Meeting Wednesday, April 20, 5:30 p.m. Want to help support and raise funds for CPL? Come join the Friends! All are welcome. Foam Paint Fun Thursday, April 21, 1:00-5:00 p.m. Make a unique piece of art using special puffy foam paint! Giant Connect Four Friday, April 22 & Saturday, April 23 - Stop in anytime to play! Bring a friend or family member to play a game of Connect 4 using our giant set.  Bridge Club Friday, April 22, 10:30 a.m. Come play bridge with us! Geared toward beginners and players who need a refresher.    Friends of CPL Bottle & Can Drive Monday, April 25 through Saturday, April 30 Save us your empties! Bring your returnable bottles and cans to the library any time from 4/25 through 4/30. All proceeds benefit the Friends of CPL.  After Dinner Book Club - Glitter in the Green: In Search of Hummingbirds Monday, May 2, 7:00 p.m. Join us for a book discussion! This month's selection is The Glitter in the Green: In Search of Hummingbirds by Jon Dunn. Books available at the front desk. Digital Library Resources Check Out Our Virtual Storytime Episodes! Did you know that we have a playlist of Virtual Storytime episodes that you can watch anytime? All episodes are created by Miss Joelle, our Youth Services Librarian.  Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes with us, on your schedule! For our full Virtual Storytime playlist of 74 episodes, visit tinyurl.com/CPL-storytime Check Out Our Digital Collections! The Upper Hudson Library System hosts a great collection of ebooks, digital audiobooks, digital magazines, and streaming video, resources for research, and more! Click here to visit our page about digital resources.  Borrow a WiFi Hotspot Did you know that we loan WiFi hotspots? They can be borrowed for 14 days -- all you need is your library card! Hotspots are available on a first-come, first-served basis and can only be checked out and returned at CPL. Call 518-732-0879 or email director@castletonpubliclibrary.org for more information.  WiFi Inside & Outside Our Building Our WiFi is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can access the public WiFi on the front lawn, or alongside the building on Stimpson Avenue (the signal is strongest near the front of the building). Just look for the network called "Castleton Public Library." There's no password to connect!  Copyright © 2022 Castleton Public Library, All rights reserved.