October 2025 Newsletter

News from Castleton Public Library - October 2025 View this email in your browser Notes from Our Director:  We're offering a variety of classes and events for all ages this month, with lots of fall-time fun!  Be sure to stop in any time this month to participate in our October Coloring Challenge! Use your imagination and get creative to color or decorate our special coloring sheet and return it to the library for display throughout October. Each person entering will receive a coupon for a free ice cream cup/cone, courtesy of Stewart’s Shops!  We are also proud to announce that we have added new inclusive tools and resources, in partnership with Bring on the Spectrum. These tools include flexible seating, finger fidgets, noise-reducing headphones, and other interactive items -- all designed to help make the library a more welcoming place for individuals who are neurodivergent, as well as for the entire community. By incorporating these resources, we aim to encourage independence, comfort, and inclusion for all who visit. Come try out these new tools any time the library is open!  We hope to welcome you in the library this fall. See below for a complete list of our October events! Best, Melissa Tacke, Library Director Download our October calendar as a PDF Our Take-Home Kits Take & Make Craft Kit: Pumpkin Weaving Pick up anytime from Sunday, September 28 through Saturday, November 1. Our StoryWalks October StoryWalk @ Schodack Island State Park - It's Fall! by Linda Glaser   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! It's Fall by Linda Glaser will be up all month long.  October StoryWalk @Schodack Town Park - Saturday by Oge Mora 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! Saturday by Oge Mora will be up all month long.  Weekly Events Learn & Play Storytime Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. - October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Children from birth to age 5 are invited to enjoy stories, rhymes, music, and movement! Our Other Events Drop-In Tech Help Thursday, October 2, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. Stop in anytime with tech questions that our on-site tech guru can help to answer. Saturday Stories   Saturday, October 4, 11:30 a.m. Stop by for a weekend storytime and activity geared toward families with young children (ages birth-8) featuring crafts, music and movement, books, and fun!  Adult Crafternoon: Sugar Scrubs Saturday, October 4, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Ages 18+. Learn all about sugar scrubs and their benefits, while creating your own to bring home and sample! Job Seeker Help with Rensselaer County Career Center Monday, October 6, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Looking for a new job or fresh career path? Rensselaer County Career Center is here to help! Professional career services include resume development, interview preparation, job search assistance, and career assessment. After Dinner Book Club Monday, October 6, 7:00 p.m. Join us the first Monday of each month for a book discussion! This month's book is Good Material: A Novel by Dolly Alderton. Books are available at the front desk. Bingo Night for Kids and Teens   Tuesday, October 7, 6:00 p.m. Recommended for kids age 5 and up. Play Bingo at the library! Learn number and focus skills with the chance to win cool prizes! The game starts at 6:00 p.m.; we'll see you there! Open Mic Night   Wednesday, October 8, 6:00 p.m. Musicians & poets - come share your talents! All ages welcome to perform and to watch. Edible Art   Sunday, October 12, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Design and decorate edible masterpieces before enjoying your delicious creations. Afternoon Book Club   Wednesday, October 15, 1:00 p.m. Join us the third Wednesday of each month for a book discussion! This month's selection is Help Wanted: A Novel by Adelle Waldman. Books are available at the front desk. Friends of CPL Meeting   Wednesday, October 15, 6:00 p.m. Are you interested in helping to raise funds for the library? Join the Friends! All are welcome.  Kids Cook Around the World: Chai Tea Friday, October 17, 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. Discover the legend behind chai tea, watch some brew, and sample while adding a stamp to your passport! Paint a Mini Pumpkin   Sunday, October 19, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Design a mini pumpkin using paint and your creativity with this fun fall activity! CPL Board of Trustees Meeting   Monday, October 20, 7:00 p.m. Monthly meeting of the library's Board of Trustees. Members of the public are welcome to attend.  Write Your Life: Memoir Writing for Adults Wednesday, October 22, 7:00 p.m. In this monthly workshop-style class, we will complete writing exercises that spark creativity and share our own pieces with the group in an effort to hone the craft of storytelling. Pom Pom Pets   Thursday, October 23, 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Create an adorable miniature pet with pom poms! Magazine Bowls   Sunday, October 26, 11:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Transform old magazines into colorful, one-of-a-kind bowls! Join us for this hands-on craft program and learn how to roll, shape, and seal recycled paper into a beautiful creation to take home. All materials provided. Great Grains   Monday, October 27, 7:00 p.m. Discover the delicious world of whole grains! Learn about different types of grains, their health benefits, and fun ways to enjoy them in everyday meals. Samples and recipes provided. Teen Scene: Ghost Stories Wednesday, October 29, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. For teens in grade 6 and up. Write your own ghost story using one of our prompts or be part of our spooky group story in a community storywriting challenge! Halloween Storytime Thursday, October 30, 10:30 a.m. Children from birth to age 5 are welcome to join us for a special storytime to celebrate the upcoming holiday -- all treats and no tricks! Repurposed Book Page Projects Sunday, November 2, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Give old book pages new life! Join us for a creative, hands-on program where we’ll transform discarded pages into beautiful crafts and unique art pieces. All supplies provided—just bring your imagination! After Dinner Book Club Monday, November 3, 7:00 p.m. Join us the first Monday of each month for a book discussion! This month's book is The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt. Books are available at the front desk. 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 © 2025 Castleton Public Library, All rights reserved.