June 2018 Newsletter

News from Castleton Public Library - June 2018 View this email in your browser Notes from Our Director:  Summer is just around the corner, and we're gearing up for our annual Summer Reading Program! We have many exciting programs to attend and activities to complete, keeping kids and teens engaged and active all summer long.  Over the summer, students risk losing some of the achievement gains they made during the previous school year. Participating in Summer Reading helps maintain reading skills and helps kids and teens stay motivated to learn. We also have an early literacy component of our program to engage babies, toddlers, and preschoolers and help get them ready to read.  And Summer Reading isn't just for kids. We're offering programs that are fun for the whole family, as well as programs for adults. By participating in the Summer Reading Program, children, teens, and adults can also enter to win a number of great prizes!  Summer fun at the library begins on Thursday, June 21 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. when the library hosts our Summer Reading Kickoff Party. Come sign up for our Summer Reading Program and enjoy some free ice cream. Can't make it to the party? Registration is open all summer long! We hope you will join us for a summer full of fun and learning!  Best,  Melissa Tacke June Classes and Events at CPL Click here to download our June events calendar as a PDF Click here to download our Summer Reading Program guide Computer Help By appointment, to fit your schedule!  Learn the basics of computer use in a one-on-one setting. Call 518-732-0879 to register. Pajama Storytime Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m.: 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26.  Feel free to wear your pajamas or bring a stuffed animal friend to this evening storytime! Maple Hill Middle School Storytelling Performance Tuesday, June 5, 6:30 p.m.  Come hear tall tales, spooky stories, and stories to make you laugh out loud, performed by MHMS students! Learn & Play Storytime Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.: 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28.  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 for fun and learning every Thursday at 10:30.  Crafternoon Friday, June 8, 2:00-6:00 p.m. We’ve got plenty of supplies – bring your imagination!  Friends of CPL Pasta Dinner Saturday, June 9, 5:00-8:00 p.m. Location: Castleton Fire House, 11 Green Street, Castleton, NY 12033 Enjoy a pasta dinner with salad, bread, and a beverage for just $8.00 per person! All proceeds benefit the library. Read to Lacey Monday, June 11, 4:00-5:00 p.m. Kids – read aloud to Lacey the therapy dog! Reading time with Lacey is first-come, first-served.   Monday Mile Community Walk Mondays at 5:00 p.m.: 6/11, 6/18, 6/25; 7/2.  Location: Intersection of Main Street and Scott Avenue Let’s walk the Main Street Mile together (weather permitting)! The walk will begin and end at the intersection of Main Street and Scott Avenue. All ages welcome (children age 10 and under must be accompanied by adult).    Switchels & Shrubs Wednesday, June 13, 6:00 p.m. Learn how to make these cooling and classic vinegar-based beverages, just in time for summer! For adults.     Father's Day Crafts Friday, June 15, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Come make a special craft for Dad, Grandpa, or another special “Dad” in your life!   Family Movie Night: "A Wrinkle in Time" Friday, June 15, 6:00 p.m. All ages are welcome at our Family Movie Night! This month’s movie is “A Wrinkle in Time” (PG).  Perler Bead Crafts Saturday, June 16, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Come make something awesome out of perler beads!    Library Board Meeting Monday, June 18, 7:00 p.m. Monthly meeting of the CPL Board of Trustees. Members of the public are welcome to attend.  Afternoon Book Club: Understanding Comics Tuesday, June 19, 1:00 p.m. Join us the third Tuesday of each month for a book discussion. June’s book selection is Understanding Comics, by Scott McCloud. Books are available at the front desk starting 4 weeks before the discussion.    Summer Teen Volunteer Sign-Up Tuesday, June 19, 4:30-8:00 p.m. Ages 12 and up are welcome to volunteer. If you can’t stop by today, that’s okay – just let us know you’re interested. Call 518-732-0879 or email youthservices@castletonpubliclibrary.org to get a volunteer application.    Legal Clinic Tuesday, June 19, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Get a free, private, confidential consultation with an attorney. Appointment required; call 518-435-1770.    Knitting Group Wednesday, June 20, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Join us the third Wednesday of each month to knit and chat. Beginners welcome!    Summer Reading Kickoff Party Thursday, June 21, 4:00-6:00 p.m. School is out and Summer Reading is in! Sign up for our Summer Reading Program, enjoy some free ice cream, and take a photo in front of a special green screen. Can’t make it to the party? You can sign up for SRP all summer long!   Fine-Free Fridays Friday, June 22, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Have overdue items checked out on your card? Return them with no fines on Fridays -- all summer long! Questions? Call 518-732-0879.    Block Party Friday, June 22, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Join us for group play with wooden blocks every Friday this summer! Recommended for ages birth-6.    Foam Paint Fun Friday, June 22, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Stop in and get creative with our fun foam paint! Ages 3 and up.    CPL @ Castleton-on-Hudson Farmers and Artisans Market   Friday, June 22, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Location: Intersection of Scott Avenue and Main Street, Castleton, NY 12033 Visiting the Farmer’s Market? Stop by our table and learn about what’s going on at the library. We’ll also have a fun craft that kids can make!   Saturday Storytime   Saturday, June 23, 10:30 a.m. Join Miss Joelle for stories and a craft! Recommended for ages birth to 6.   Storytime in the Park   Saturday, June 23, 11:30 a.m. Location: Schodack Island State Park, 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156.  Join Miss Joelle for a special storytime at Schodack Island State Park! Recommended for ages birth to 6. Subject to standard park admission fee.   Music Bookmarks   Saturday, June 23, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Get in the mood for this year’s Summer Reading Program theme, “Libraries Rock,” by decorating a music-themed bookmark!   Rainbow Scratch Art   Monday, June 25, 12:00-8:00 p.m. Stop in to make cool rainbow scratch art with special paper!   Meet-a-Book Lightning Rounds!   Tuesday, June 26, 2:00 p.m. Looking for something new to read? Come to the library to play a fun and fast-paced book game! For kids and teens entering 3rd through 7th grades in the fall. TED Talk Discussion Series: Magic   Tuesday, June 26, 6:30 p.m. Join us for a viewing and discussion of TED Talks that share the common theme of “Magic.” For adults.  Snazz Your Flip-Flops   Wednesday, June 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Are your flip-flops looking plain? Come to the library to decorate your flip-flops with our special art supplies. Make sure to bring your own pair of flip-flops! For ages 5 and up. Cool Science: Early Literacy Coding   Wednesday, June 27, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Kids learn simple coding using KIBO Robots, Cubetto Block Robot, and the Code & Go Robot Mouse Kit! Recommended for ages 3-8.  Meet a Pig Storytime   Thursday, June 28, 10:30 a.m. Do you love animals? Meet Bacon Bits the therapy pig at this special storytime! All ages welcome.   Teen Time: DIY Spa   Thursday, June 28, 4:00-6:00 p.m. It's finally summer -- take some time to relax! Teens will craft their own sugar scrub and bath salts, and learn techniques to help manage stress. For teens entering 6th through 12th grades in the fall.    Fine-Free Fridays Friday, June 29, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Have overdue items checked out on your card? Return them with no fines on Fridays -- all summer long! Questions? Call 518-732-0879.    Block Party Friday, June 29, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Join us for group play with wooden blocks every Friday this summer! Recommended for ages birth-6.    Marble Run Fun   Friday, June 29, 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Build a unique maze for a marble to go through, then drop a marble in and watch it work! Chalk the Walk   Saturday, June 30, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Help bring some color to our front walkway. We have plenty of chalk -- bring your imagination! Legomania!   Monday, July 2, 12:00-8:00 p.m. We’ll have our big Lego bins out all day for this fun build-a-thon! Come make something awesome!  After Dinner Book Club: Lab Girl   Monday, July 2, 7:00 p.m. Join us the first Monday of each month for a book discussion. July’s book selection is Lab Girl by Hope Jahren. Books are available at the front desk starting 4 weeks before the discussion.  Patriotic Crafts   Tuesday, July 3, 12:00-6:00 p.m. Get ready for the 4th of July with some fun crafts to celebrate and decorate your home! Storytime in the Park   Tuesday, July 3, 6:00 p.m. Location: Schodack Island State Park, 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156.  Join Miss Joelle for a special storytime outdoors at Schodack Island State Park! Recommended for ages birth to 6. Park entrance fee does not apply after 4:00 pm on weekdays.    Meet the Rats Storytime   Thursday, July 5, 10:30 a.m. We'll read a story about rats, then get to meet some rats and their owner in real life! All ages welcome.   Cool Science: Elephant Toothpaste   Thursday, July 5, 4:00-6:00 p.m. In this week’s exploration, we'll create a fantastic foamy fountain of “toothpaste” fit for an elephant!   Fine-Free Fridays Friday, July 6, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Have overdue items checked out on your card? Return them with no fines on Fridays -- all summer long! Questions? Call 518-732-0879.    Block Party Friday, July 6, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Join us for group play with wooden blocks every Friday this summer! Recommended for ages birth-6.    Recycled Art: Robots & Monsters!   Friday, July 6, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Get creative and make your own unique robot or monster out of a tin can or paper tube!   CPL @ Castleton-on-Hudson Farmers and Artisans Market   Friday, July 6, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Location: Intersection of Scott Avenue and Main Street, Castleton, NY 12033 Visiting the Farmer’s Market? Stop by our table and learn about what’s going on at the library. We’ll also have a fun craft that kids can make!   Saturday Storytime   Saturday, July 7, 10:30 a.m. Join Miss Joelle for stories and a craft! Recommended for ages birth to 6.   Storytime in the Park   Saturday, July 7, 11:30 a.m. Location: Schodack Island State Park, 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156.  Join Miss Joelle for a special storytime at Schodack Island State Park! Recommended for ages birth to 6. Subject to standard park admission fee.   Paper Clip Jewelry   Saturday, July 7, 2:00- 4:00 p.m. Create a unique necklace or bracelet using paper clips and washi tape! Recommended for ages 5 and up.    Copyright © 2018 Castleton Public Library, All rights reserved. unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences