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Job Announcement: Library Aide - apply by 8/14/17

7/25/2017

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Job Opening: Library Aide, Castleton Public Library (Part-Time)

The Castleton Public Library is seeking a part-time Library Aide for approximately 16 hours per week, with a varying schedule that includes weekday afternoons/evenings and occasional Saturdays. Duties include helping customers at the check-out desk, shelving library materials, operating the copier and fax machine, performing routine clerical tasks, and answering the telephone. The ideal candidate for the position has strong customer service skills and basic computer skills. Prior library experience is preferred, but not required. Pay for the position is $10.50 per hour. Send a letter describing relevant experience, along with a Rensselaer County employment application, to Castleton Public Library, 85 S. Main Street, Castleton, NY 12033, Attn: Melissa Tacke, or send as PDF via email to director@castletonpubliclibrary.org (The Rensselaer County employment application is available here). Applications must be received by Monday, August 14.

Rensselaer County Civil Service Commission Official Job Specifications:
Library Aide
Distinguishing Features of the Class: This position involves performing the duties of charging and discharging materials and related circulation duties at the circulation desk. Additionally, incumbents sort and reshelve library materials as necessary. Performance of related routine clerical tasks may be required. This work requires no prior knowledge of library work as employees are trained on the job. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Library Director, Librarian, or higher-level library employee. Does related work as required.
Examples of Work:
Charges and discharges library materials;
Sorts and reshelves books and library materials; 
Logs in and processes all periodicals and prepares current magazines for shelving, maintains back number stacks and routing; 
Maintains files of vertical file material and publisher's catalogs; 
Maintains use and acquisition statistics; 
Responds to routine questions regarding library rules, hours of operation and location of materials; 
Responds to requests from library patrons to assist with research, interlibrary requests and the use of computers and audio-visual equipment; 
Typing, filing, and data searches as requested by higher level Library Employee; 
Assists in periodic inventory of library materials and AV equipment; 
Maintains inventory of supplies and suggests items for acquisition; 
Assists in preparation of lists of missing books and books to be discarded;
Oversees the general condition and appeal of the library and its displays;
Performs related routine clerical tasks, including changing books, filing cards, writing and forwarding of over-due notices.

Full Performance Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics: Ability to acquire a working knowledge of library rules and procedures; ability to understand and carry out written and oral directions; ability to deal in a personable and friendly manner with library patrons; accuracy; tact and courtesy; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from high school or possession of high school equivalency diploma.
ADOPTED: March 25, 1992. CSC MTG. REVISED: March 18, 2004. CSC MTG.
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July 2017 Newsletter

7/3/2017

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News from Castleton Public Library - July 2017
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Notes from Our Director: 

Summer is in full swing at CPL! Have you signed up for our Summer Reading Program yet? Our program is inclusive of all ages -- including babies/toddlers, preschoolers, kids, teens, and adults. Join the fun and enter to win a number of great raffle prizes. You can sign up all summer long! 

A complete listing of our July programs is listed below -- or you can check out our Summer Reading Program guide for a full list of our programs through the end of the summer. 

Looking for something new to read? Check out new items added to our collection within the last 30 days. 

Happy summer! 

Melissa Tacke, Library Director
July Programs and Events at CPL
Click here to download our full Summer Reading Program events guide as a PDF
Computer Help

By appointment, to fit your schedule!

Learn the basics of computer use or ask questions in a one-on-one setting. Please call the library during regular business hours to register (518-732-0879) or email our Director. 
Building a Better Community: Multi-generational Meet & Greet

Wednesday, July 5, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Location: Riverside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, 90 N. Main Street, Castleton, NY 12033

Meet us at Riverside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing to enjoy playing games and reading with the residents. All ages; kids aged 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult. 
Cool Science: Chromatography

Wednesday, July 5, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Discover the colors hidden within black markers and create a unique butterfly craft.
 
Meet the Rats Storytime

Thursday, July 6, 10:30 a.m.

We'll read a story about rats and get to meet some rats in real life!
Create Your Own Confetti Bowl!

Thursday, July 6, 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Make a creative, customizable bowl out of confetti pieces! Ages 8 and up. 
Block Party

Friday, July 7, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. 

Bring your baby, toddler, or preschooler in for group play with wooden blocks and help develop their skills in early literacy, math, logic, social know-how, and more!
CPL at the Castleton-on-Hudson Farmers' and Artisan Market

Friday, July 7, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Stop by our table to learn more about what we have to offer. Kids can make a craft or play with Legos!
Saturday Storytime

Saturday, July 8, 10:30 a.m.

Join Miss Joelle for story time and crafts! Suggested age range birth to age 6.
Magazine Collages

Saturday, July 8, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Create a one-of-a-kind collage using pictures, patterns, and words from magazines!
Knock Hockey

Monday, July 10, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Bring a friend down to the library and play a game of tabletop hockey!
The Buzz About Honeybees

Monday, July 10, 6:00 p.m. 

Paul MacPhail of Bee Hollow Farm discusses the lives of honeybees, the challenges they face, and how you can help. 
Family Magic Show

Tuesday, July 11, 6:00 p.m.

This exciting show by MagicMan is filled with conjuring, comedy, & audience participation!
Wii-vening

Wednesday, July 12, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.  

Come to the library to play Wii games and enjoy snacks! For ages 7 and up.
Yoga on the Lawn

Wednesday, July 12, 6:30 p.m.

With instructor Rachel Toolan. In case of bad weather, yoga will be held indoors. Please bring your own mat. All skill levels welcome; for ages 12 and up.
Meet a Policeman Storytime

Thursday, July 13, 10:30 a.m.

We'll read about a police officer, then get to meet a real-life police officer and see his car!
Build Better Worlds with the Tang Teaching Museum & Art Gallery

Thursday, July 13, 4:00 p.m.

Create a 3-D sculptural collage out of world maps, using contemporary artists for inspiration. For ages 6 and up. Please register; call 732-0879.
Family Movie Night: Smurfs: The Lost Village

Thursday, July 13, 6:00 p.m.

Movie lovers of all ages are welcome at our Family Movie Night!
Block Party

Friday, July 14, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. 

Bring your baby, toddler, or preschooler in for group play with wooden blocks and help develop their skills in early literacy, math, logic, social know-how, and more!
Cool Science: Squishy Circuits

Friday, July 14, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Want to learn how circuits work? Come to the library to create squishy dough circuits that can turn on lights, make machines move, make noises, and more!
 
Repair Cafe

Saturday, July 15, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Bring your broken items and fix them on spot with the helps of volunteer repairers. Coordinated by the Village of Castleton-on-Hudson.
Chalk the Walk!

Saturday, July 15, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Stop by the library all day today and help bring some color to our front walkway!
Comics Fun

Monday, July 17, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Do you like drawing? Come to this workshop to create your own comic!
LEGO Chain Reactions!

Tuesday, July 18, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Take LEGOs to the next level. Learn how to create simple machines using our special LEGO set!
Afternoon Book Club

Tuesday, July 18, 1:00 p.m. 

Join us the third Tuesday of each month for a book discussion! July's book is The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
Legal Clinic

Tuesday, July 18, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Get a free, confidential consultation with an attorney. Sponsored by The Legal Project. Appointment required; call 435-1770.
Knitting Group

Wednesday, July 19, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Come knit and chat the third Wednesday of each month! Beginners welcome.  
Yoga on the Lawn

Wednesday, July 19, 6:30 p.m.

With instructor Rachel Toolan. In case of bad weather, yoga will be held indoors. Please bring your own mat. All skill levels welcome; for ages 12 and up.
Nature Storytime: Mammals

Thursday, July 20, 10:30 a.m.

Staff from Schodack Island State Park will help us learn about animal life in the forest. We'll see and touch pelts and skulls to learn about deer, skunks, foxes, and more!
Cool Science: Make Your Own Ice Cream

Thursday, July 20, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

In this delicious science experiment we will be learning about chemistry while creating a tasty treat for you to eat when the experiment is finished!
Block Party

Friday, July 21, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. 

Bring your baby, toddler, or preschooler in for group play with wooden blocks and help develop their skills in early literacy, math, logic, social know-how, and more!
CPL at the Castleton-on-Hudson Farmers' and Artisan Market

Friday, July 21, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Stop by our table to learn more about what we have to offer. Kids can make a craft or play with Legos!
Board Game Bonanza!

Saturday, July 22, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Bring your family members or friends to the library to play with a variety of board games!
Simple Machines with CMOST

Monday, July 24, 6:00 p.m.

In this hands-on workshop with the Children's Museum of Science and Technology, kids discover the properties and uses of levers, pulleys, inclined planes, & wedges. Ages 7-12. Funding for this program provided by the Castleton-Schodack Kiwanis Club. 
TED Talk Discussion Series: Community

Monday, July 24, 6:30 p.m.

Join us for a viewing and discussion of TED Talks that share a common theme. Devoted to "ideas worth spreading," TED invites the world's leading thinkers and doers to speak on a variety of topics. 
Building a Better Community: Cemetery Headstone Cleaning

Tuesday, July 25, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Location: Mountain View Cemetery, Scott Avenue, Castleton, NY 12033

Meet us at the flagpole at Mountain View Cemetery to clean the headstones of veterans buried there. Kids aged 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult. 
Music on the Lawn

Tuesday, July 25, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Join us for live music on the front lawn! Sponsored by the Friends of Castleton Public Library.
Pajama Storytime

Tuesday, July 25, 7:00 p.m.

Feel free to wear your pajamas or bring a stuffed animal friend to this evening storytime!
Dork Your Diary!

Wednesday, July 26, 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Ever feel like you're a character in Diary of a Wimpy Kid or Dork Diaries? Come decorate a blank diary and take it home to fill up with your own adventures!
 
Yoga on the Lawn

Wednesday, July 26, 6:30 p.m.

With instructor Rachel Toolan. In case of bad weather, yoga will be held indoors. Please bring your own mat. All skill levels welcome; for ages 12 and up.
Storytime with the Tri-City Valley Cats

Thursday, July 27, 10:30 a.m.

After reading a story about baseball, we'll get to meet some special visitors from the ValleyCats!
Creative Writing Workshop

Thursday, July 27, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Do you like writing, or want to learn more about writing? Kids and teens are invited to join us for this fun workshop!
Block Party

Friday, July 28, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. 

Bring your baby, toddler, or preschooler in for group play with wooden blocks and help develop their skills in early literacy, math, logic, social know-how, and more!
Water Balloon Baseball 

Friday, July 28, 12:00 p.m. 

Beat the heat with this wet and wild version of baseball using water balloons - be prepared to get wet! For ages 7 and up.
Marble Run Fun! 

Saturday, July 29, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Build a unique maze for a marble to go through, then drop a marble and watch it work!
LEGO Building Challenge 

Monday, July 31, 12:00 - 7:00 p.m. 

What can you build with LEGOs? Come build your best creation - we'll take a photo of what you built and put it on display for everyone to see! 
Color Me Calm

Monday, July 31, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. 

Coloring for adults? Absolutely! It's a relaxing, stress-relieving, and fun way to spend an hour or two. We'll also have soothing music and herbal tea to help you unwind. 
Snack Attack!

Tuesday, August 1, 6:00 p.m. 

Do you love to snack? The Honest Weight Food Co-Op will teach us about creating healthy snacks, including smoothies, veggie and cheese kabobs, fruit dip, trail mix, and healthy soda.
Building with MakeDo

Wednesday, August 2, 3:00-6:00 p.m. 

Join us to make cool cardboard constructions on the front lawn using a MakeDo construction kit!
Yoga on the Lawn

Wednesday, August 3, 6:30 p.m.

With instructor Rachel Toolan. In case of bad weather, yoga will be held indoors. Please bring your own mat. All skill levels welcome; for ages 12 and up.
Therapy Dog Storytime

Thursday, August 3, 10:30 a.m.

At this special storytime, we’ll read about therapy dogs, then get to meet a real live therapy dog and her owner!
Cool Science: Soda Explosion!

Thursday, August 3, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

In this wild experiment, we’ll watch a crazy chemical reaction up close!
Read It Forward Teen Book Club

Thursday, August 3, 6:00 p.m.

Teens, now that you've “Read It Forward,” stop by the library to eat pizza and talk about I Am Princess X by Cherie Priest. Please register; call 732-0879.
Block Party

Friday, August 4, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. 

Bring your baby, toddler, or preschooler in for group play with wooden blocks and help develop their skills in early literacy, math, logic, social know-how, and more!
CPL at the Castleton-on-Hudson Farmers' and Artisan Market

Friday, August 4, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Stop by our table to learn more about what we have to offer. Kids can make a craft or play with Legos!
Tie Dye

Saturday, August 5, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Bring your plain tees, socks, or anything else that needs brightening to the library and twist some color into your life!
Movies in the Park

Saturday, August 5, 8:00 p.m.

Location: Schodack Island State Park, 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156

Join us for a family movie outdoors at Schodack Island State Park! For more information and to find out what's playing, call 732-0879.
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