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May 2022 Newsletter

4/29/2022

News from Castleton Public Library - May 2022

Notes from Our Director:

Now that it's warmer out, it's a great time to explore the outdoors -- and your library can help!

Bringing your bicycle out of storage and finding that you need to make a repair or inflate a tire? Our bicycle repair station, with basic tools and an air pump, is available for free on the library's front lawn anytime!

Explore underneath the surface of the Earth with our metal detector! We loan a standard 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 5 poles to loan -- each pole is ready to go with line, hook, and a bobber.

We're also pleased to announce that in-person storytimes at the library will return this month! We offer two weekly storytimes for young children:

Pajama Storytime - Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. Geared toward children from birth through age 8.
Learn & Play Storytime - Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Geared toward building the early literacy skills of children from birth through age 5.

See below for a full list of this month's classes, events, and take-home kits.

Happy spring!

Melissa Tacke, Library Director

Download May Calendar as a PDF

Weekly Events

Pajama Storytime

Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m.

May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31.

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 5, 12, 19, 26, June 2

Children from birth to age 5 are invited to enjoy stories, rhymes, music, and movement while building their early literacy and motor skills! Join us every Thursday for fun and learning.

Our Take-Home Kits

Cool Science at Home Kit: Make a Sundial

Pick up any time from May 2 through May 28

Learn about how sundials work by making your own to show the time when it's sunny outside!

Take & Make Craft Kit: Flower Crafts

Pick up any time from May 2 through May 28

Create your own fun flower crafts to decorate your home or give as a gift!

Our Other Events

Guided StoryWalk

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.

Monday, May 2nd, 10:30 a.m.

Join us (weather permitting) to explore the newest StoryWalk book together! May’s StoryWalk book is A Peaceful Garden by Lucy London. This book will be up on the StoryWalk all month long!

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.

Bridge Club

Friday, May 6, 10:30 a.m.

Come play bridge with us! Geared toward beginners and players who need a refresher.

Cool Science: Marble Maze Challenge

Wednesday, May 11, 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Create your own marble maze and learn about engineering!

Diabetes Prevention Informational Session

Wednesday, May 11, 6:30 p.m.

Presented by the Independent Living Center of the Hudson Valley. Learn about a free, scientifically-proven and accessible program designed for adults with pre-diabetes.

Friends of CPL Plant Sale

Saturday, May 14, 10:00-2:00 p.m.

Location: 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.

Teen Time: Candy Sushi

Tuesday, May 17, 4:00 p.m.

For teens in 6th-12th grades. Unleash your inner sushi chef by crafting candy into edible works of art!

Afternoon Book Club: The Empress of Salt & Fortune by Nghi Vo

Wednesday, May 18, 1:00 p.m.

Join us the third Wednesday of each month for a book discussion! This month's selection is The Empress of Salt & Fortune by Nghi Vo. Books available at the front desk.

Bridge Club

Friday, May 20, 10:30 a.m.

Come play bridge with us! Geared toward beginners and players who need a refresher.

Gardening Fun

Saturday, May 21, 11:00 a.m.

Join us at the library for some gardening fun! We will read a story about growing the ingredients for pizza, decorate planters, and then plant basil seeds to take home and watch grow!

Bridge Club

Friday, June 3, 10:30 a.m.

Come play bridge with us! Geared toward beginners and players who need a refresher.

Guided StoryWalk

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.

Monday, June 6, 10:30 a.m.

Join us (weather permitting) to explore the newest StoryWalk book together! June’s StoryWalk book is The Lost Little Bird by Denise Fleming. This book will be up on the StoryWalk all month!

After Dinner Book Club - The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers

Monday, June 6, 7:00 p.m.

Join us for a book discussion! This month's selection is The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers. 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!

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April 2022 Newsletter

4/4/2022

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News from Castleton Public Library - April 2022

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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

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