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April 2021 Newsletter

4/5/2021

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News from Castleton Public Library - April 2021
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Notes from Our Director: 

Spring is here! Looking for extra fun during the school break week this week? Stop in to pick up one of our Spring Break Week Fun Packs (ideal for kids aged 7-12) and this month's new Cool Science at Home, Take & Make Crafts, and Teen Time kits (see below for more information). Kits are available any time we're open, or you can call 518-732-0879 for curbside pickup. 

Now that the weather is warmer, we're reintroducing outdoor events at the library! Our first outdoor event of the year is all-ages Rock Painting on Saturday, April 24 from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Registration for a specific time slot is required -- see below for details and email youthservices@castletonpubliclibrary.org to register. 

The Friends of Castleton Public Library are resuming their in-person fundraising events for the season. They will hold a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser at Cherrybrook Cafe on Saturday, April 17 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. See below for details. And save the date for the Friends' first-ever Plant Sale on Saturday, May 15 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (we'll have more details about this fundraiser in our May newsletter).

Best, 

Melissa Tacke
Download our April Events Calendar as a PDF
Our Take-Home Kits
Spring Break Week Fun Pack!

Fun Pack available for pick-up at the library through April 10

Looking for extra fun during the school break week? 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: Grow a Bean

Kit available for pick-up at the library from April 5 through May 1

In this month's science exploration, grow your own bean in a jar and learn about the science behind how beans grow! The how-to video and handout will be added to our Cool Science playlist on 4/5. Pick up the kit anytime from 4/5-5/1. Full Cool Science playlist here: tinyurl.com/CPL-Science

 
Take & Make Crafts: Earth Day Crafts

Kit available for pick-up at the library from April 5 through May 1
 

Celebrate our amazing planet with fun Earth Day Crafts! The how-to video will be added to our Take & Make Crafts playlist on 4/5. Pick up the kit anytime from 4/5-5/1. Full Take & Make Crafts playlist here: tinyurl.com/CPL-Crafts

Teen Time: Blackout Poetry

Available for pick-up at the library from April 5 through May 1 (6th-12th grades only). 
 

Get creative with some fun blackout poetry! Teens in 6th-12th grades are invited to pick up a Blackout Poetry Kit at the library any time from 4/5 through 5/1. Then, you can watch a how-to video and see how blackout poetry works!

In-Person and Live Online Events
Coffee & Conversation 

Tuesday, April 13, 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.
Friends of CPL Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser

Saturday, April 17, 9:00-11:00 a.m.

Location: Cherrybrook Cafe, 30 S. Main Street, Castleton, NY 12033

Enjoy a delicious breakfast and support the library at the same time!  
CPL Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, April 19, 7:00 p.m.

April 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: The Leavers: A Novel

Tuesday, April 20, 8:00 p.m.

Come discuss The Leavers: A Novel by Lisa Ko. Borrow the eBook or digital audiobook using hoopladigital.com! For adults. Email director@castletonpubliclibrary.org for connection info.
Friends of CPL Meeting

Wednesday, April 21, 7:00 p.m.

Want to help support and raise funds for CPL? Come join the Friends! All are welcome at this virtual meeting. Email director@castletonpubliclibrary.org for Zoom connection info.
Rock Painting (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)

Saturday, April 24, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Join us for rock painting – painted rocks are great for decorations, gifts, or leaving around the community to spread joy! All ages welcome. This event will be held outdoors. All participants are required to wear face masks at all times and must stay at their assigned table. Registration for a specific time slot is required; participants must register by 4/23 (the day prior to the event). Email youthservices@castletonpubliclibrary.org to register.
Craft & Chat

Thursday, April 29, 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!

Prerecorded Online Events
Virtual Storytime with Miss Joelle

New episode posted every Wednesday - April 7, 14, 21, 28.

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
Kids Cook: Nutella Banana Rolls

Video posted on Tuesday, April 13

I
n this month’s cooking session, we’ll make fun, fruity rolls with tortillas, Nutella, & bananas! The video will be added to our Kids Cook playlist on 4/13. Full Kids Cook playlist: tinyurl.com/CPL-KidsCook
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! 
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