March 2025 Newsletter

News from Castleton Public Library - March 2025 View this email in your browser Notes from Our Director:  Spring is almost here! Stave away cabin fever during the next few weeks by visiting us to borrow a book or movie, stop in for our fun activities for kids, or attend one of our events for adults. We're here to serve you! Did you know that the Friends of Castleton Public Library are currently seeking volunteers? Some of the Friends' current volunteer opportunities are:     *Baking for the Friends' June bake sales at Music at Schodack Town Park.     *Helping to create/update a Friends Facebook page, website, and database.     *Calling donors to support Friends events.     *Serving as a chair or co-chair to assist in planning Friends events.     *Assisting during Friends events.    *Helping to plan during Friends meetings. Interested in volunteering with the Friends of CPL? Call Friends of CPL President Theresa Scandurra at 518-466-8051 or email [email protected]. Best, Melissa Tacke, Library Director Download March events calendar as a PDF Weekly Events Learn & Play Storytime  Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.  March 6, 13, 20, 27. Children from birth to age 5 are invited to enjoy stories, rhymes, music, and movement while building their early literacy and motor skills! Our Take-Home Kits Take & Make Craft Kit: Fruit Loop Rainbow Pick up anytime from Sunday, March 2 through Saturday, March 29. Design a tasty 3D rainbow using only three "ingredients"! Our Other Events Bingo Night for Kids and Teens Tuesday, March 4, 6:00 p.m.  Recommended for kids age 5 and up. Play Bingo at the library! Learn number and focus skills with the chance to win cool prizes! The game starts at 6:00 p.m.; we'll see you there! Drop-In Tech Help Thursday, March 6, 12:00-5:00 p.m.  Stop in anytime with tech questions that our on-site tech guru can help to answer. Little Ones Playtime Saturday & Sunday, March 8 & 9, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Little ones ages birth to 5 years are invited to drop in any time on Saturday or Sunday to play with a special assortment of fun toys geared toward young children.  Open Mic Night Wednesday, March 12, 6:00 p.m. Musicians and poets - come share your talents! All ages welcome to perform and to watch.   Online Safety for Adults Thursday, March 13, 3:00 p.m. Our digital footprint is growing as we become more and more online. While it is convenient to pay bills online and book doctor’s appointments, it also leaves our personal information more vulnerable to fraudsters and data brokers. Join NYS Division of Consumer Protection to learn how to minimize your digital footprint and protect your data when interacting online.   STEAM Lab: Rainbow in a Jar   Friday, March 14, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. *Starts every hour on the hour.* Learn about the colors of the rainbow and water density in this fun experiment! Build with Cardboard Bricks Saturday & Sunday, March 15-16, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  See what you can create out of our large cardboard bricks that are perfect for building! CPL Board of Trustees Meeting Monday, March 17, 7:00 p.m.  Monthly meeting of the library's Board of Trustees. Members of the public are welcome to attend.  Afternoon Book Club: Rough Sleepers by Tracy Kidder   Wednesday, March 19, 6:00 p.m.  Join us the third Wednesday of each month for a book discussion! Books available at the front desk. This month's book is Rough Sleepers by Tracy Kidder. Friends of CPL Meeting   Wednesday, March 19, 6:00 p.m.  Want to help support and raise funds for the library? Come join the Friends! All are welcome.  Kids Cook Around the World: German Chocolate Cake   Thursday, March 20, 2:30-5:30 p.m.  Who doesn't love chocolate? Join us for a delectable treat, a new passport stamp, and a surprising origin story. Coloring and Conversation for Adults   Friday, March 21, 3:00-6:00 p.m. Adults, drop in for a relaxing coloring experience with light refreshments, ambient music, and new friends. Saturday Stories Saturday, March 22, 11:30 a.m.  Stop by for a weekend storytime and activity geared toward families with young children (ages birth-8) featuring crafts, music and movement, books, and fun!   Career Day: School Librarian   Tuesday, March 25, 6:00 p.m. This monthly series highlights all types of professions to offer an educational opportunity to kids and teens about potential future careers! This month, we'll hear from School Librarian, Stacey Rattner.   Write Your Life: Memoir Writing for Adults Wednesday, March 26, 7:00 p.m.  Learn tips and techniques for writing memoir and creative nonfiction in this monthly workshop-style class! We will complete writing exercises that spark creativity and share our own pieces of writing with the group in an effort to hone the craft of storytelling. Emoji Pillows Sunday, March 30, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Do you love emojis? Create and decorate your own special emoji pillow! No sewing is required. Recommended for ages 5 and up.   A Talk on Sustainability with Author Trent Romer   Wednesday, April 2, 6:00 p.m. Join us for a talk with Trent Romer, author of Finding Sustainability and This is Our Home. Romer has traveled extensively to learn about and apply sustainability in his professional and personal life. He will share insight on his findings and realistic ideas we can all implement in our journey to sustainability.   Drop-In Tech Help   Thursday, April 3, 12:00-5:00 p.m. Stop in anytime with tech questions that our on-site tech guru can help to answer. After Dinner Book Club - Animal, Vegetable, Junk: A History of Food, from Sustainable to Suicidal by Mark Bittman Monday, April 7, 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 is Animal, Vegetable, Junk: A History of Food, from Sustainable to Suicidal by Mark Bittman.  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 [email protected] 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 © 2025 Castleton Public Library, All rights reserved.