August 2017 Newsletter

News from Castleton Public Library - August 2017 View this email in your browser Notes from Our Director:  We're now hiring! We're seeking a part-time Library Aide to begin work in early September. Details about the position and how to apply can be found by clicking here. Be sure to apply by Monday, August 14.  Summer is still in full swing at CPL! Check out a full list of our remaining summer programs below -- there's a lot going on for kids, teens, and adults. Don't miss our Summer Reading Finale Party on Friday, August 19 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Play a life-size game of Candyland and carnival games as you celebrate a summer of reading! Are you participating in our Summer Reading Program? Be sure to turn in your reading record to us by Friday, August 25 to be eligible for our Summer Reading raffle prize drawings (we'll also give kids & teens a special surprise goody bag when they turn in their reading record from August 17 through August 25!). Happy reading and good luck!  Thank you for joining us for a summer full of fun and learning!  Best, Melissa Tacke, Library Director August Programs and Events at CPL Click here to download our Summer Reading Program guide as a PDF Computer Help By appointment, to fit your schedule!  Learn computer basics or ask questions in a one-on-one setting. By appointment. Call 732-0879 to register. Snack Attack! With Honest Weight Food Co-Op 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, veggies 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 2, 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. Intersection of Main St. & Scott Ave. Stop by our table to learn 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, call 518-732-0879. Perler Bead Crafts Monday, August 7, 12:00-6:00 p.m. Stop in and make something awesome out of perler beads! Ages 3 and up.  After Dinner Book Club Monday, August 7, 7:00 p.m.  Join us the first Monday of each month for a book discussion! August's book is The Round House by Louise Erdrich. Traveling Pond  Tuesday, August 8, 6:00 p.m.  A traveling pond from Dyken Pond will "splash" its way into our library with live fish, salamanders, frogs, and insects! Children will be able to touch live animals and will learn how they survive in a watery environment.  Music on the Lawn Tuesday, August 8, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Join us for live music on the front lawn by Tri-County Banjo Band! Sponsored by the Friends of Castleton Public Library. Yoga on the Lawn Wednesday, August 9, 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. Pajama Storytime Wednesday, August 9, 7:00 p.m. Feel free to wear your pajamas or bring a stuffed animal friend to this evening storytime! Dental Storytime Thursday, August 10, 10:30 a.m. Learn all about caring for your teeth at this fun storytime with a visitor from the office of Dr. Starkman, DDS. You'll even get to take home a special goodie bag! Duct Tape Crafts Thursday, August 10, 12:00-6:00 p.m. We have a rainbow of duct tape to match your imagination. Learn how to make wallets, flowers, other accessories & more! Block Party Friday, August 11, 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! Saturday Storytime Saturday, August 12, 10:30 a.m. Join Miss Joelle for storytime and crafts! Recommended for ages birth to 6.  Cool Science: MaKey MaKey Saturday, August 12, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Want to play a banana piano or use a pencil to draw your own controller for a computer game? Use MaKey MaKey to turn objects into touch-pads and connect them with the internet!   Movies in the Park Saturday, August 12, 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, call 518-732-0879. Meet a Blacksmith Monday, August 14, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Blacksmith John Ackner will bring his portable forge to demonstrate basic blacksmithing and discuss the history of blacksmithing with all ages! Building a Better Community: Get Well Cards Tuesday, August 15, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Bring a smile to someone's face by joining us to create "Get Well" cards, which will be delivered to a local hospital. Afternoon Book Club Tuesday, August 15, 1:00 p.m.  Join us the third Tuesday of each month for a book discussion! August's book is Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. Books are available at the front desk.  Edible Architecture Tuesday, August 15, 3:00-5:00 p.m. Create your own artistic sculptures and structures out of food and eat them when you're all finished! Legal Clinic Tuesday, August 15, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Get a free, private, and confidential consultation with an experienced attorney. Sponsored by The Legal Project. Appointment required; call 518-435-1770. Cool Science: Bouncy Balls Wednesday, August 16, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Join us for some cool science! We'll learn about polymers and make bouncy balls using borax, baking soda, and glue.    Knitting Group Wednesday, August 16, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Come knit and chat the third Wednesday of each month! Beginners welcome.   Nature Storytime: Recycling Thursday, August 17, 10:30 a.m. Wait, that's not garbage! Staff from Schodack Island State Park will teach us how to keep our land and waters clean by using the 3 Rs.   Super Summer Scavenger Hunt Thursday, August 17, 12:00-6:00 p.m. Stop by to take part in a fun scavenger hunt in the library!   Block Party Friday, August 18, 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! Summer Reading Finale Party Friday, August 18, 4:00-6:00 p.m.  It's time to celebrate all the reading you did this summer! Join us for a life-size Candyland game, fun carnival amusements, and more! Movies in the Park Saturday, August 19, 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, call 528-732-0879. Color Me Calm Monday, August 21, 5:00-8:00 p.m. Coloring for grown-ups to relax and de-stress. Enjoy soothing music and herbal tea, too! Yard Yahtzee Tuesday, August 22, 4:00 p.m. Play a giant version of a classic game! If the weather is bad, we'll play inside. For ages 7+. Pajama Storytime Wednesday, August 23, 7:00 p.m. Feel free to wear your pajamas or bring a stuffed animal friend to this evening storytime! Yoga Storytime Thursday, August 24, 10:30 a.m. Yoga instructor Patricia McCarthy will share fun yoga poses and movements for little ones! Block Party Friday, August 25, 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! Movies in the Park Saturday, August 26, 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, call 518-732-0879. Crafternoon Monday, August 28, 12:00-5:00 p.m. Come spend the afternoon crafting. We have plenty of supplies -- bring your imagination! More Than Sad: Suicide Prevention Education for Parents Monday, August 28, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Learn how to recognize signs of depression and other mental health problems, initiate a conversation with your child, and get him or her help. Presented by the Rensselaer County Department of Mental Health. Please register; call 518-732-0879. Marble Run Fun!  Tuesday, August 29, 12:00-7:00 p.m. Build a unique maze for a marble to go through, then drop a marble in and watch it work! TED Talk Discussion Series: Maps  Wednesday, August 30, 6:30 p.m. Join us for a viewing and discussion of TED Talks that share the common theme of "Maps."  Construction Storytime Thursday, August 31, 10:30 a.m. After we read a construction story, we'll get to see some real machines, courtesy of the Village of Castleton Dept. of Public Works! Block Party Friday, September 1, 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! Facebook Twitter Website Email Copyright © 2017 Castleton Public Library, All rights reserved.