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January 2022 Newsletter

12/28/2021

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News from Castleton Public Library - January 2022
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Notes from Our Director: 

Happy New Year! The start of a new year is a great time for a fresh start and to explore new opportunities. Want to join a book club this year, or spend more time tapping into your creativity? See this month's program calendar below for information about our offerings this January. 

With a new year also comes a job opening at CPL. We are currently seeking a part-time Library Aide. Click here for more information about the position and details on how to apply. Please submit your application by Thursday, January 13. 

We look forward to serving you in 2022. Have questions about our services? Email director@castletonpubliclibrary.org or call us at 518-732-0879.  

Best, 

Melissa Tacke
Download January Calendar as a PDF
Weekly Events
Walking Storytime at Schodack Island State Park

Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.

January 6, 13, 20, 27; February 3.

Location: We’ll meet at the beginning of the StoryWalk (near the playground) at Schodack Island State Park – 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156.

Children from birth to age 5 are invited to join us for stories, rhymes, and movement while we follow a story along a walking path in the park together. We’ll explore a new book every week!

Drop-In Fun at the Library: Suncatchers

Stop in anytime through January 8

Brighten up your winter by stopping in to make a colorful suncatcher for your window.
Drop-In Fun at the Library: Snap Circuits

Stop in anytime from January 10 though January 15

Explore the world of electronics by playing with our Snap Circuits set!
Drop-In Fun at the Library: Kaleidoscopes
 
Stop in anytime from January 18 through January 22 (closed Jan. 17)

Come make your own homemade kaleidoscope!

Drop-In Fun at the Library: Marble Run

Stop in anytime from January 24 through January 29

Design & build a unique maze for a marble to go through, then drop a marble in and watch it work.
Drop-In Fun at the Library: Emoji Faces

Stop in anytime from January 31 through February 5

Use construction paper face pieces on a cardstock face to make expressive emojis!

Our Take-Home Kits
Cool Science at Home Kit: Film Canister Rocket

Pick up anytime through January 29

Create your own explosive film canister rocket and learn about Newton's Laws of Motion!
Take & Make Craft Kit: Crafting Bonanza

Pick up anytime through January 29

Get creative and make unique art with a variety of craft materials.
Our Other Events
January StoryWalk Books
 
Location: Schodack Island State Park, 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156.

The StoryWalk begins near the playground and is available anytime! 
  • Hiking Day by Anne Rockwell will be up from 1/6-1/12
  • Five Busy Beavers by Stella Partheniou Grasso will be up from 1/13-1/19
  • Birds by Carme Lemniscates will be up from 1/20-1/26
  • In the Red Canoe by Leslie Davidson will be up from 1/27-2/2
  • Explorers of the Wild by Cale Atkinson will be up from 2/3-2/9
After Dinner Book Club: Bad Blood

Monday, January 3, 7:00 p.m.

Join us for a book discussion! This month's selection is Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou. Books available at the front desk.

Teen Time: Duct Tape Crafts

Wednesday, January 12, 4:00 p.m.

Create your own unique duct tape designs! For teens in 6th-12th grades. 
Bridge Club

Friday, January 14, 10:30 a.m.

Come play bridge with us! Geared toward beginners and players who need a refresher.

CPL Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, January 18, 7:00 p.m.

Monthly meeting of the library's Board of Trustees. Members of the public are welcome to attend. 

Afternoon Book Club: Mexican Gothic
 
Wednesday, January 19, 1:00 p.m.

Join us the third Wednesday of each month for a book discussion! This month's selection is Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Books available at the front desk.

Friends of CPL Meeting

Wednesday, January 19, 5:30 p.m.

Want to help support and raise funds for CPL? Come join the Friends! All are welcome.

Bridge Club

Friday, January 28, 10:30 a.m.

Come play bridge with us! Geared toward beginners and players who need a refresher. 
 
After Dinner Book Club: Dominicana

Monday, February 7, 7:00 p.m.

Join us the first Monday of each month for a book discussion! February's book selection is Dominicana: A Novel by Angie Cruz. Books available at the front desk.

Friends of CPL Bottle & Can Drive

This fundraiser is ongoing!
Location: 6 Center Redemption, 550 South St., Rensselaer, NY 12144

This fundraiser is super-simple -- when you take your returnable bottles & cans to 6 Center Redemption, let them know that you’d like to donate to the Friends of Castleton Public Library. 

Please do not bring bottle & can donations to the library. Thanks for your support!

Digital Library Resources
Check Out Our Virtual Storytime Episodes!

Did you know that we have a playlist of Virtual Storytime episodes that you can watch anytime? All episodes are created by Miss Joelle, our Youth Services Librarian. 
Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes with us, on your schedule!

For our full Virtual Storytime playlist of 74 episodes, visit tinyurl.com/CPL-storytime
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 director@castletonpubliclibrary.org 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! 
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Now Hiring - Library Aide (Part-Time) - Apply by 1/13

12/28/2021

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Job Opening: Library Aide, Castleton Public Library (Part-Time)
 
The Castleton Public Library is seeking a part-time Library Aide. Schedule generally includes four 4-hour weekday shifts per week, plus an occasional 6-hour Saturday shift (once every 4 weeks). 
 
Routine Duties: 
Helping customers at the front desk, shelving library materials, operating the copier and fax machine, performing routine clerical tasks, assisting with program preparation, and answering the telephone. Full civil service position description is below. 
 
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate has strong customer service skills, is detail-oriented, and can efficiently use a computer for work tasks. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Prior library experience is preferred, but not required.
 
Pay Rate: 
$14.10 per hour. 
 
Schedule:
The hours for the position are generally as follows:
Mondays – 12:00-4:00 p.m.
Tuesdays – 12:00-4:00 p.m.
Wednesdays – 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Fridays – 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Saturdays – One Saturday every 4 weeks, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
 
How to Apply: 
Send a letter of interest, along with a Rensselaer County employment application (available here), by email to director@castletonpubliclibrary.org, or by mail to Castleton Public Library, 85 S. Main Street, Castleton, NY 12033, Attn: Melissa Tacke. Applications must be received by Wednesday, January 12.
 
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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December 2021 Newsletter

12/3/2021

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News from Castleton Public Library - December 2021
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Notes from Our Director: 

As fall turns to winter and the year comes to a close, it's a great time to visit CPL. Check out a book or a movie to enjoy on a cold winter evening, borrow one of our specialty cake and cookie pans to make holiday treats, or enjoy our events. See below for a complete list of our December events and take-home kits!

Best, 

Melissa Tacke
Download December Calendar as a PDF
Weekly Events
Walking Storytime at Schodack Island State Park

Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.

December 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30. 

Location: We’ll meet at the beginning of the StoryWalk (near the playground) at Schodack Island State Park – 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156.

Children from birth to age 5 are invited to join us for stories, rhymes, and movement while we follow a story along a walking path in the park together. We’ll explore a new book every week!

Drop-In Fun at the Library: Paper Mosaic Art

Stop in anytime through December 4

Unleash your creativity and make beautiful paper mosaic art!
Drop-In Fun at the Library: Snowflake Art

Stop in anytime from December 6 though December 11

Using a paper plate as your base, make a snowflake using a variety of supplies.
Drop-In Fun at the Library: Build with Keva Planks
 
Stop in anytime from December 13 through December 18

Want to build something cool? Come make a tower or other exciting structure out of Keva Planks!

Drop-In Fun at the Library: Make a Magazine Collage

Stop in anytime from December 20 through December 23

Use pages from magazines to make your own unique art!
Drop-In Fun at the Library: Create a Chain Reaction

Stop in anytime from December 27 through December 30

Set up a course of ramps, hammers, pendulums, and more, then watch the chain reaction!

Our Take-Home Kits
Cool Science at Home Kit: Frozen Oobleck

Pick up anytime through December 30

Make frozen, slimy oobleck to play with and learn about solids, liquids, and non-Newtonian fluids!
Take & Make Craft Kit: Snowflake Crafts

Pick up anytime through December 30

Celebrate winter by making a beaded snowflake ornament and a coffee filter snowflake craft!
Winter Break Fun Pack

Pick up anytime from December 6 through December 30

Want some extra fun stuff to do during your break from school? Pick up one of our Fun Packs, which include a Cool Science experiment sheet, coloring sheets, puzzle sheets, candy, and a toy!
Our Other Events
December StoryWalk Books
 
Location: Schodack Island State Park, 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156.

The StoryWalk begins near the playground and is available anytime! 
  • A Bed for Bear by Clive McFarland will be up from 12/2-12/8.
  • Finding Wild by Megan Lloyd will be up from 12/9-12/15.
  • The Squirrels' Busy Year by Martin Jenkins will be up from 12/16-12/22.
  • Owlet's First Flight by Mitra Modarressi will be up from 12/23-12/29.
  • Winter Dance by Marion Dane Bauer will be up from 12/30-1/6.   
Bridge Club

Friday, December 3, 10:30 a.m.

Come play bridge with us! Geared toward beginners and players who need a refresher.

Holidays on the Hudson

Sunday, December 5, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Join us during this outdoor event to make special ornaments for the Village tree and enjoy the annual tree lighting! We'll also have a special visit from Santa and light refreshments. Co-sponsored by the Village of Castleton-on-Hudson, Castleton Fire Department, Castleton Public Library, and COHMSA.
 
After Dinner Book Club: Tin Man

Monday, December 6, 7:00 p.m.

Join us for a book discussion! December's book selection is Tin Man: A Novel by Sarah Winman. Books available at the front desk.

CPL Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, December 14, 7:00 p.m.

Monthly meeting of the library's Board of Trustees. Members of the public are welcome to attend. 

Afternoon Book Club: The Feather Thief
 
Wednesday, December 15, 1:00 p.m.

Join us the third Wednesday of each month for a book discussion! This month's selection is The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century by Kirk Johnson. Books available at the front desk.

Teen Time: DIY Spa

Wednesday, December 15, 4:00 p.m.

Treat yourself by making your own sugar scrub and bath salts! For teens in 6th-12th grades.
Friends of CPL Meeting

Wednesday, December 15, 5:30 p.m.

Want to help support and raise funds for CPL? Come join the Friends! All are welcome.

Bridge Club

Friday, December 17, 10:30 a.m.

Come play bridge with us! Geared toward beginners and players who need a refresher. 
 
Introduction to American Sign Language Course

6-session course begins Monday, January 3, 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Join Colette Steves for a 6-week online course to learn American Sign Language (ASL). Each class is 1 hour. Classes meet Mondays from 1/3-2/14 (no class on 1/17). Classes are cumulative; plan to attend all 6 sessions. For ages 15+. Seats are limited; email director@castletonpubliclibrary.org to register.
After Dinner Book Club: Bad Blood

Monday, January 3, 7:00 p.m.

Join us for a book discussion! This month's selection is Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou. Books available at the front desk.

Friends of CPL Bottle & Can Drive

This fundraiser is ongoing!
Location: 6 Center Redemption, 550 South St., Rensselaer, NY 12144

This fundraiser is super-simple -- when you take your returnable bottles & cans to 6 Center Redemption, let them know that you’d like to donate to the Friends of Castleton Public Library. 

Please do not bring bottle & can donations to the library. Thanks for your support!

Digital Library Resources
Check Out Our Virtual Storytime Episodes!

Did you know that we have a playlist of Virtual Storytime episodes that you can watch anytime? All episodes are created by Miss Joelle, our Youth Services Librarian. 
Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes with us, on your schedule!

For our full Virtual Storytime playlist of 74 episodes, visit tinyurl.com/CPL-storytime
Access Ancestry Library Edition at Home!

Through the end of 2021, you can use Ancestry Library Edition from the comfort of home -- all you need is your library card! Visit uhls.org/ancestry.htm to get started. 
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 director@castletonpubliclibrary.org 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 © 2021 Castleton Public Library, All rights reserved.

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