June 2024 Newsletter

News from Castleton Public Library - June 2024 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 Club! 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 Club, children, teens, and adults can also enter to win a $25 Amazon gift certificate!  Summer fun at the library begins on Wednesday, June 26 from 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. when the library hosts our Summer Reading Kickoff. Come sign up for our Summer Reading Program and get a coupon for a free ice cream cone, courtesy of Stewart's Shops! Can't make it to the kickoff? Registration is open all summer long! We hope you will join us for a summer full of fun and learning! See below for a full list of this month's classes, events, and take-home kits. Best, Melissa Tacke, Library Director Download June events calendar as a PDF Download our Summer Reading Guide as a PDF Weekly Events Pajama Storytime Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. June 4, 11, 18, 25. 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.  June 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! Bridge Club  Fridays at 10:30 a.m.  June 7, 14, 21, 28. Come play bridge with us! Geared toward beginners and players who need a refresher. Our Take-Home Kits Take & Make Craft Kit: Straw Rockets Pick up anytime from Sunday, June 2 through Saturday, June 25. Craft your rocket with straws, some tape, and paper, then launch your rocket by blowing through the straw! Take & Make Craft Kit: Patriotic Crafts Pick up anytime from Wednesday, June 26 through Saturday, July 6. Get ready for the 4th of July with some fun crafts to celebrate and decorate your home! Our Other Events June StoryWalk @Schodack Town Park - Red House, Tree House, Little Bitty Brown Mouse   Location: Schodack Town Park, 498 Poyneer Road, Nassau, NY 12123   The StoryWalk begins near the playground and is available anytime!   Enjoy a StoryWalk with your family! Red House, Tree House, Little Bitty Brown Mouse by Jane Godwin will be up all month long. We change the StoryWalk book each month.  June StoryWalk @Schodack Island - River Story   Location: Schodack Island State Park, 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156   The StoryWalk begins near the playground and is available anytime!   Enjoy a StoryWalk with your family! River Story by Meredith Hooper will be up all month long. We change the StoryWalk book each month.  After Dinner Book Club - Mrs. Nash's Ashes by Sarah Adler Monday, June 3, 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 book is Mrs. Nash's Ashes by Sarah Adler. Spice of the Month Club: Oregano   Wednesday, June 5, 7:00 p.m.   For adults. Spice up your life and join us to learn about a different spice or herb each month! We'll talk about the spice, try a food that contains it, and send you home with information, recipes, and the spice of the month to experiment with at home. Cool Science: Potato Battery Monday, June 10, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Did you know you can power a light bulb with a potato? Try it yourself and find out how! Recommended for ages 8 and up. Open Mic Night   Wednesday, June 12, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.   Musicians & poets - come share your talents! All ages welcome to perform and to watch. Father's Day Rock Craft   Thursday, June 13, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.   Who rocks in your life? Come make a Father's Day "You Rock" sign or other rock craft to give to Dad, Grandpa, or another special person in your life. All ages welcome. CPL Board of Trustees Meeting   Monday, June 17, 7:00 p.m.   Monthly meeting of the library’s Board of Trustees. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Summer Reading Kickoff   Wednesday, June 26, 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.   School is out and Summer Reading is in! Sign up for our Summer Reading Program and enjoy some free ice cream, courtesy of Stewart's Shops. Can’t make it to the party? You can sign up for SRP all summer long! Scrabble   Wednesday, June 26, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.   For adults. Play Scrabble with fellow word-lovers. All levels welcome! Special Visitor Storytime: Mammals   Thursday, June 27, 10:30 a.m.   Join us for this special storytime all about mammals! Children will get to see and touch real mammal pelts and skulls. Cool Science: Coding Unplugged   Thursday, June 27, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.   Recommended for ages 6-12. Code people instead of computers! Bring your thinking caps, a sense of humor, and willingness to explore as you code and are coded by a fellow human. Library Rock Snake   Friday, June 28, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.   Help us build our library rock snake by joining us to paint a rock and adding it to our decorative snake! Reptile Adventure   Saturday, June 29, 12:00 p.m.   Reptile Adventure presents a hands-on, interactive educational program with live tortoises, lizards, and snakes! Participants will get the opportunity to touch and hold some of the animals, and they'll be able to watch some of them eat. We'll discuss topics including ecology, adaptations, and invasive species. Funding for this event provided by Stewart’s Shops Holiday Match Program. Perler Bead Crafts   Sunday, June 30, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.   Use your imagination to make awesome creations with perler beads! All ages welcome. Kinetic Sand   Monday, July 1, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.   Join us to mix your own kinetic sand, stay and play, and then bring some home too! After Dinner Book Club: American Baby: A Mother, a Child, and the Shadow History of Adoption by Gabrielle Glaser   Monday, July 1, 1:00 p.m.   Join us the first Monday of each month for a book discussion! Books available at the front desk. This month's book is American Baby: A Mother, a Child, and the Shadow History of Adoption by Gabrielle Glaser. 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 © 2024 Castleton Public Library, All rights reserved.