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January 2023 Newsletter

12/30/2022

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News from Castleton Public Library - January 2023
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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. 

We're currently seeking community feedback about the library as part of our long-range planning process. Please help us by completing this short survey! Whether you use Castleton Public Library a lot, a little, or not at all, your feedback is valuable and will help us to serve our community better.

We look forward to serving you in 2023! Have questions about our services? Email director@castletonpubliclibrary.org or call us at 518-732-0879.  

Best,

Melissa Tacke, Library Director
Download January events calendar as a PDF
Weekly Events
Pajama Storytime

Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m.

January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31.

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. 

January 5, 12, 19, 26; February 2.


Children from birth to age 5 are invited to enjoy stories, rhymes, music, and movement while building their early literacy and motor skills!
Our Take-Home Kits
Take & Make Craft Kit: Animal Crafts

Pick up anytime from Mon., 1/2 through Sat., 2/4. 

Enjoy creating cute winter animal crafts at home with our kit!
Our Other Events
Candy Sushi

Monday, January 2, 1:00-4:00 p.m. 

Unleash your inner sushi chef and craft candy into edible art! Recommended for ages 8 and up.

After Dinner Book Club - The Disordered Mind: What Unusual Brains Tell Us About Ourselves

Monday, January 2, 7:00 p.m. 

Join us for a book discussion! Books available at the front desk. This month's title is The Disordered Mind: What Unusual Brains Tell Us About Ourselves by Eric R. Kandel. 

 
Marble Fun Run

Saturday, January 7, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Design and build a unique maze for a marble to go through, then drop a marble in and watch it work!

 
Winter Crafts
 
Wednesday, January 11, 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Come to the library to make fun, winter-inspired crafts to decorate your home! For all ages.
 
Special Visitor Storytime: Mammals
 
Thursday, January 12, 10:30 a.m.

An environmental educator from Schodack Island State Park will join us for this special storytime all about mammals! Children will get to see and touch real mammal pelts and skulls. 
 
Bridge Club

Friday, January 13, 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 17, 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 Vanishing Half
 
Wednesday, January 18, 1:00 p.m.  

Join us for a book discussion! Books available at the front desk. This month's title is The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
Teen Time: Edible Art

Wednesday, January 18, 4:00 p.m.

Create cool artistic sculptures and structures out of different types of food and then eat them! For teens in 6th-12th grades.
Friends of CPL Meeting
 
Wednesday, January 18, 5:30 p.m. 

Want to help support and raise funds for the library? Come join the Friends! All are welcome. 
Special Visitor Storytime: All About Birds
 
Thursday, January 26, 10:30 a.m.

An environmental educator from Schodack Island State Park will join us for this special storytime all about mammals! Children will get to see and touch real mammal pelts and skulls. 
 
Kids Cook: Granola Pinwheels
 
Wednesday, January 26, 4:00 p.m. 

In this class, we’ll make tasty granola pinwheel wraps with tortillas, granola, peanut butter, and nutella!
 
Bridge Club

Friday, January 27, 10:30 a.m. 

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

Zine Workshop

Monday, January 30, 5:00 p.m.

Learn the basics of zine-making and go home with your own DIY zine. We will have materials to make different kinds of zines as well as stamps and other printing materials to decorate the inner pages. Come with ideas and fun topics to share with the workshop! For teens and adults ages 12 and up.
Cool Science: Chromatography Butterfly

Tuesday, January 31, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. 

Discover the colors hidden within black markers while learning about chromatography and making a
unique butterfly craft
 
Take Your Child to the Library Day

Saturday, February 4, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Visit to learn about all the fun you can have with us (and pick up a special goodie bag to take home!). Drop in for a special storytime at 10:30, and drop in from 11:30-4:00 to make your own library card holder!
After Dinner Book Club - Go Tell It on the Mountain

Monday, February 6, 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 title is Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin. 
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. 
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
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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