May 2023 Newsletter

News from Castleton Public Library - May 2023 View this email in your browser Notes from Our Director:  For those of you who reside in the Schodack Central School District, Castleton Public Library has placed a funding proposition on the school district's upcoming ballot. Click here for more information about the library funding proposition that will appear on the ballot. The proposition will appear on the ballot at the Schodack Central School District School Budget Vote & Board Election, held in the Maple Hill High School Gym on Tuesday, May 16, from 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Maple Hill is located at 1216 Maple Hill Road, Castleton, NY 12033. The library will be hosting two Library Funding Proposition Community Information Sessions on Monday, May 8. One session will be held at 1:00 p.m. and another will be held at 6:00 p.m. Sessions will be held in person at the library (85 S. Main Street, Castleton, NY 12033). Members of the public who have questions about the funding proposition may contact Library Director Melissa Tacke by phone at 518-732-0879 or by email at director@castletonpubliclibrary.org. Spring is a wonderful time to explore the outdoors -- and your library can help! May brings the return of our StoryWalk at Schodack Island State Park! The StoryWalk uses pages from a picture book along a walking path so that families can enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time. The StoryWalk begins near the playground at Schodack Island State Park. We change the book each month from May through October.  We also have items you can borrow to help you enjoy the outdoors. Explore underneath the surface of the Earth with our metal detector! Borrow one for 14 days using your library card, just like borrowing a book.  You can also borrow fishing poles from the library for 14 days. The library has several poles to loan -- each pole is ready to go with line, hook, and a bobber.  Best, Melissa Tacke, Library Director Download May events calendar as a PDF Weekly Events Pajama Storytime Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. Feel free to wear your pajamas or bring a stuffed animal friend to this evening storytime! Ages birth-8.  Learn & Play Storytime  Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.  May 4, 11, 18, 25; June 1. Children from birth to age 5 are invited to enjoy stories, rhymes, music, and movement while building their early literacy and motor skills! Bridge Club Fridays at 10:30 a.m.  May 5, 12, 19, 26; June 2.  Come play bridge with us! Geared toward beginners and players who need a refresher.  Our Take-Home Kits Take & Make Craft Kit: Dinosaur Crafts Pick up anytime from Monday, May 1 through Saturday, May 27. Are you a dinosaur fan? Make awesome dinosaur crafts at home with this kit! Our Other Events May StoryWalk - Look and Listen   Location: Schodack Island State Park, 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156.  The StoryWalk begins near the playground and is available anytime!  Enjoy a StoryWalk with your family! Look and Listen by Dianne White will be up all month long. We change the StoryWalk book each month.  After Dinner Book Club - Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law   Monday, May 1, 7:00 p.m. Join us the first Monday of each month for a book discussion! Books available at the front desk. This month's title isFuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach.  Outer Space Crafts   Tuesday, May 2, 3:00-6:00 p.m. Come to the library to make fun crafts that are out of this world! All ages welcome. Friends of CPL Plant Sale   Saturday, May 6, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Location: River Rest (Corner of Scott Avenue and Main Street), Castleton, NY 12033 All proceeds benefit the library! An assortment of vegetable plants and flowers will be available.  Library Funding Proposition Community Information Sessions   Monday, May 8, 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. The library will offer two informational sessions regarding the library funding proposition that will appear on the Schodack Central School District ballot on May 16. Mother's Day Crafts Thursday, May 11, 2:00-6:00 p.m.  Stop in to make a special craft for Mom, Grandma, or another special "Mom" in your life! CPL Board of Trustees Meeting   Monday, May 15, 7:00 p.m.  Monthly meeting of the library's Board of Trustees. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Cool Science: Straws and Tubes Engineering Challenge Tuesday, May 16, 3:00-5:00 p.m.  Learn about engineering and construct something exciting using straws, toilet paper rolls, and tape! Afternoon Book Club - Seven Days in June: A Novel by Tia Williams Wednesday, May 17, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.  Join us the third Wednesday of each month for a book discussion. This month we are reading Seven Days in June: A Novel by Tia Williams. Books are available at the front desk.  Friends of CPL Meeting   Wednesday, May 17, 5:30 p.m.  Want to help support and raise funds for the library? Come join the Friends! All are welcome.  Special Visitor Storytime: Plant a Seed Thursday, May 18, 10:30 a.m. An environmental educator from Schodack Island State Park will join us for this special storytime about how plants grow! Participants will plant a seed to take home and watch it grow!   Clay Mosaic Art Saturday, May 20, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  Create a unique mosaic using clay and beads!    Kids Cook: Cream Cheese Wontons   Wednesday, May 24, 4:00 p.m.  Join us to make delicious fried cream cheese wontons in our electric skillet! Teen Time:  Bookend Painting Thursday, May 30, 4:00 p.m.  Decorate bookends for your home book library! For teens in 6th-12 grades.   Kaleidoscopes   Saturday, June 3, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Drop in to make your own homemade kaleidoscope! All ages welcome.  After Dinner Book Club - Gold Diggers   Monday, June 5, 7:00 p.m. Join us the first Monday of each month for a book discussion! Books available at the front desk. June's title is Gold Diggers by Sanjena Sathian.  Digital Library Resources 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.  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 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 © 2023 Castleton Public Library, All rights reserved.