February 2021 Newsletter

News from Castleton Public Library - February 2021 View this email in your browser Notes from Our Director:  Looking for some fun this February? There's many reasons this month to Love Your Library! For kids and teens, our February take-home craft and science kits are now available and can be picked up all month long. We also have a Winter Break Week Fun Pack (available for pick-up 2/1 through 2/20) for a little extra fun during the school break week later this month. For adults, we invite you to join us to connect -- virtually -- at book clubs, discussions, and for the first time we are offering an online Intro to American Sign Language class. See this month's program calendar below for information about our offerings this month.  We're also here for you with books, movies, magazines, and more --  whether you visit us in-person, place a curbside order, or borrow e-content! Click here for what you'll need to know when visiting the library during this time. Have questions about our services? Email director@castletonpubliclibrary.org or call 518-732-0879.   Best,  Melissa Tacke Download our February Events Calendar as a PDF Our Take-Home Kits Castleton/Schodack Community Window Art Project: Snowflakes! Kit available for pick-up at the library through Feb. 27 Let’s create a community-wide snowflake window art project to enjoy this winter with our neighbors! You can make snowflake window art using materials in our Snowflake Window Art kit, or use what you have at home. We’ll have kits available for pick-up any time from now through February 27. Winter Break Week Fun Pack! Fun Pack available for pick-up at the library from Feb. 1 through Feb. 20 Want some extra fun stuff to do during your break from school? Pick up one of our fun packs, which include a Cool Science experiment, coloring & puzzle sheets, a craft, and a surprise toy! Cool Science at Home: Lava Lamps Kit available for pick-up at the library from Feb. 1 through Feb. 27 In this month's science exploration, make your own lava lamp in a cup and learn about density and polarity! How-to video and handout will be added to our Cool Science playlist on 2/1. Pick up the kit anytime from 2/1-2/27. Full playlist here: tinyurl.com/CPL-Science  Take & Make Crafts: Valentine Crafts Kit available for pick-up at the library from Feb. 1 through Feb. 27 Celebrate love and friendship with an assortment of Valentine's Day-themed crafts! How-to video will be added to our Take & Make Crafts playlist on 2/1. Pick up the kit anytime from 2/1-2/27. Full playlist here: tinyurl.com/CPL-Crafts Teen Time: Origami Kit Available for pick-up at the library from Feb. 1 through Feb. 27 (6th-12th grades only).  Teens in 6th-12th grades are invited to pick up an Origami Kit any time from 2/1 through 2/27. Learn how to make fun folded origami creations, including hearts and dogs! Prerecorded Online Events Virtual Storytime with Miss Joelle New episode posted every Wednesday - February 3, 10, 17, 24. Join Miss Joelle for a story and rhymes/songs that you can participate in at home! A new storytime video is posted every Wednesday. All videos are available on-demand to fit your schedule. The complete Virtual Storytime playlist can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/CPL-storytime Favorite Book Photo Challenge Submit your photos from Feb. 1 through Feb. 22 to enter to win a prize! What's your favorite book? Take a photo with a copy of your favorite book and email the photo to youthservices@castletonpubliclibrary.org and you’ll be entered to win a $10 Amazon gift certificate (we’ll draw 3 winners randomly!). For all ages. The deadline to send your photos is 2/22. Afterward, we’ll post a video showcasing all of the submissions on our YouTube channel on 2/26. Kids Cook: Peanut Butter & Jelly Tacos Video posted on Tuesday, February 9 In this month’s cooking session, we will make delicious PB&J tacos! The video will be added to our Kids Cook playlist on 2/9. Full playlist: tinyurl.com/CPL-KidsCook Live Online Events Coffee & Conversation  Tuesday, February 9, 1:00 p.m. Grab your cup of coffee or tea (or your lunch!) and join us for light, friendly discussion. For adults. Email director@castletonpubliclibrary.org for Zoom connection information. Introduction to American Sign Language Course 6-week course begins Tuesday, February 16, 4:00 p.m. Join Colette Steves for a 6-week online course to learn American Sign Language (ASL). Each class is 1 hour. Classes meet Tuesdays from 2/16- 3/23. Classes are cumulative; plan to attend all 6 sessions. For ages 15+. Seats are limited; email director@castletonpubliclibrary.org to register. CPL Board of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, February 16, 7:00 p.m. February meeting of CPL’s Board of Trustees, held virtually. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Email director@castletonpubliclibrary.org for Zoom connection information.  Virtual Book Club: America for Beginners: A Novel by Leah Franqui Tuesday, February 16, 8:00 p.m. Join us for a discussion of America For Beginners by Leah Franqui. Everyone can borrow the eBook or digital audiobook at the same time using Hoopla! For adults. Email director@castletonpubliclibrary.org for Zoom connection information. Craft & Chat Thursday, February 25, 8:00 p.m. Join us with your project and have company while you knit, crochet, quilt, color, or make other art or craft projects. Have a finished product you’d like to show? Feel free to share it! For adults. Email director@castletonpubliclibrary.org for Zoom connection information. Friends of CPL Bottle & Can Drive This fundraiser is ongoing! Location: 6 Center Redemption, 550 South St., Rensselaer, NY 12144 This fundraiser is super-simple -- when you take your returnable bottles & cans to 6 Center Redemption, let them know that you’d like to donate to the Friends of Castleton Public Library.  Please do not bring bottle & can donations to the library. Thanks for your support! 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.  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 Outside Our Building Our WiFi is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can access the public WiFi at the picnic table 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 © 2021 Castleton Public Library, All rights reserved.