August 2018 Newsletter

News from Castleton Public Library - August 2018 View this email in your browser Notes from Our Director:  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 Thursday, August 16 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Play a life-size game of Candy Land 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 Thursday, August 23 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 16 through August 23!). Happy reading and good luck!  Thank you for joining us for a summer full of fun and learning!  Best, Melissa Tacke August Classes and Events at CPL Click here to download our Summer Reading Program guide Computer Basics By appointment, to fit your schedule!  Learn the basics of using a computer or other device in a one-on-one session. Learn what you want to learn, at your own pace! Appointment required; call 518-732-0879. August StoryWalk at Schodack Island State Park Location: Schodack Island State Park, 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156.  Stop by Schodack Island State Park any time in August to participate in our StoryWalk. The walk is on a loop path that begins near the playground. Each month a new story will be featured. This month's story is Ten Flashing Fireflies by Philemon Sturges.  Candy Sushi   Wednesday, August 1, 3:00-5:00 p.m. Unleash your inner sushi chef by crafting candy into edible works of art, Japanese style! Recommended for ages 9 and up. Yoga on the Lawn   Wednesday, August 1, 5:30 p.m. With instructor Patricia McCarthy. In case of bad weather, yoga will be indoors. Please bring your own mat. All skill levels are welcome. For ages 12 and up.   Traveling Pond   Wednesday, August 1, 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 these animals survive in a watery environment.  Clown Storytime   Thursday, August 2, 10:30 a.m. Let's get happy and enjoy some giggles! Zippy the Clown will tell us funny jokes, and show us how to make balloon animals. All ages welcome. Kids' Book Bingo   Thursday, August 2, 3:00 p.m. Come play bingo at the library with our special book-themed bingo set. You may be one of our lucky winners! Recommended for ages 7-12.  Teen Book Club: Beneath   Thursday, August 2, 6:00 p.m. Teens, now that you've Read It Forward, join us to eat pizza and talk about Beneath by Roland Smith. Please register; call 518-732-0879.  Fine-Free Fridays All day Friday on 8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31.  Have overdue items checked out on your card? Return them with no fines on Fridays -- all summer long! Questions? Call 518-732-0879.  Block Party Fridays, 10:00-11:00 a.m. on 8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31.  Join us for group play with wooden blocks every Friday this summer! Recommended for ages birth-4.  Recycled Art: Flower Wreaths   Friday, August 3, 6:00 p.m. Use styrofoam egg cartons to make a pretty pastel flower wreath to decorate your home!  Saturday Storytime   Saturday, August 4, 10:30 a.m. Join Miss Joelle for stories and a craft! Recommended for ages birth to 6. Storytime in the Park   Saturday, August 4, 11:30 a.m.  Location: Schodack Island State Park, 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156.  Join Miss Joelle for a special storytime at Schodack Island State Park! Recommended for ages birth to 6. Subject to standard park admission fee. Cool Science: Sound & Music   Saturday, August 4, 2:00-4:00 p.m. We'll learn all about sound by creating our own homemade musical instruments! Movies in the Park   Saturday, August 4, 8:15 p.m. Location: Schodack Island State Park, 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156.  Join us every Saturday in August for a family movie under the stars at Schodack Island State Park! Call 518-732-0879 for movie title.  Monday Mile Community Walk Mondays at 5:00 p.m.: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27.  Location: Intersection of Main Street and Scott Avenue Let’s walk the Main Street Mile together (weather permitting)! The walk will begin and end at the intersection of Main Street and Scott Avenue. All ages welcome (children age 10 and under must be accompanied by adult).  Crime Lab Science   Monday, August 6, 6:00 p.m. Learn about forensic science and how evolving technology helps scientists, detectives, and other specialists discover the truth about today's criminal cases and mysterious crimes of the past. Recommended for ages 7-14. Please register; call 518-732-0879. After Dinner Book Club: The Assistants   Monday, August 6, 7:00 p.m. Join us the first Monday of each month for a book discussion. August’s book selection is The Assistants by Camille Perri. Books are available at the front desk starting 4 weeks before the discussion. Cool Science: Kaleidoscopes   Tuesday, August 7, 4:00-6:00 p.m. In this week’s exploration, we'll learn all about how we see color and make kaleidoscopes to take home! Firefighter Storytime   Tuesday, August 7, 6:00 p.m.  We’ll read about firefighters, then meet real firefighters from Castleton Fire Company and see a firetruck! All ages welcome. Yoga on the Lawn   Wednesday, August 8, 5:30 p.m. With instructor Patricia McCarthy. In case of bad weather, yoga will be indoors. Please bring your own mat. All skill levels are welcome. For ages 12 and up.   Hip Dips with Honest Weight Food Co-op   Wednesday, August 8, 6:00 p.m. In this class, kids and teens will create yummy fruit and veggie dips. We will use a variety of fresh fruits and veggies for our healthy snack.   Construction Storytime   Thursday, August 9, 10:30 a.m. After we read stories about construction, we’ll get to see some real machines, courtesy of the Village of Castleton Department of Public Works! All ages welcome. Recycled Art: Magazine Collages   Thursday, August 9, 1:00-4:00 p.m. Create a one-of-a-kind collage using pictures, patterns, and words from magazines!  Teen Time: Poetry Games   Thursday, August 9, 6:00 p.m. Teens are invited to the library after hours for an evening of writing games, poetry, and snacks! For teens entering 6th – 12th grades in the fall. Design Wind Chimes   Friday, August 10, 2:00-4:00 p.m.  Create a homemade wind chime to bring some music to your home! For ages 5 and up.  CPL @ Castleton-on-Hudson Farmers' and Artisans Market   Friday, August 10, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Location: Intersection of Scott Avenue and Main Street, Castleton, NY 12033 Visiting the Farmers’ Market? Stop by our table and learn about what’s going on at the library. We’ll also have a fun craft for kids to make! Board Game Bonanza   Saturday, August 11, 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Bring your family members or friends to the library to play a variety of board games!  Movies in the Park   Saturday, August 11, 8:15 p.m. Location: Schodack Island State Park, 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156.  Join us every Saturday in August for a family movie under the stars at Schodack Island State Park! Call 518-732-0879 for movie title. Read to Lacey   Monday, August 13, 4:00-5:00 p.m. Kids – read aloud to Lacey the therapy dog! Reading time with Lacey is first-come, first-served. Creative Writing Workshop   Tuesday, August 14, 4:00 p.m.  Do you like writing? Kids and teens are invited to join us for this fun workshop, including writing games and prompts! Ages 8-17. Storytime at the Park   Tuesday, August 14, 6:00 p.m. Location: Schodack Island State Park, 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156 Join Miss Joelle for a special storytime at Schodack Island State Park! Recommended for ages birth to 6. Park admission fee does not apply after 4:00 pm. Music on the Lawn   Tuesday, August 14, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Join us for live music on our front lawn! Sponsored by the Friends of Castleton Public Library. All ages welcome. Cool Science: Chain Reactions   Wednesday, August 15, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Set up a course of ramps, hammers, pendulums, and more, then watch the chain reaction! Recommended for ages 5-12.  Yoga on the Lawn   Wednesday, August 15, 5:30 p.m. With instructor Patricia McCarthy. In case of bad weather, yoga will be indoors. Please bring your own mat. All skill levels are welcome. For ages 12 and up.   Knitting Group   Wednesday, August 15, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Join us the third Wednesday of each month to knit and chat. Beginners welcome! Music Storytime   Thursday, August 16, 10:30 a.m. Join us for a special storytime with local musician Kevin Haran! All ages welcome. Summer Reading Finale Party   Thursday, August 16, 4:00-6:00 p.m. It’s time to celebrate all the reading you’ve done this summer! Join us for a life-sized Candy Land game, fun carnival amusements, and more!  Rainbow Scratch Art   Friday, August 17, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Stop in to make cool rainbow scratch art with special paper! Saturday Storytime   Saturday, August 18, 10:30 a.m. Join Miss Joelle for stories and a craft! Recommended for ages birth to 6.   Storytime at the Park   Saturday, August 18, 11:30 a.m. Location: Schodack Island State Park, 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156.  Join Miss Joelle for a special storytime at Schodack Island State Park! Recommended for ages birth to 6. Subject to standard park admission fee.   Edible Art   Saturday, August 18, 2:00-3:30 p.m. Create your own unique artistic sculptures and structures out of food and eat them when you’re all finished!   Movies in the Park   Saturday, August 18, 8:15 p.m.  Location: Schodack Island State Park, 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156.  Join us every Saturday in August for a family movie under the stars at Schodack Island State Park! Call 518-732-0879 for movie title. Perler Bead Crafts   Monday, August 20, 12:00-8:00 p.m. Come make something awesome out of perler beads!   Afternoon Book Club: Astrophysics for People in a Hurry    Tuesday, August 21, 1:00 p.m. Join us the third Tuesday of each month for a book discussion. August’s book selection is Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson. Books are available at the front desk starting 4 weeks before the discussion.   Cool Science: Musical Water Glasses   Tuesday, August 21, 4:00-6:00 p.m. In this week’s scientific exploration, we will experiment with water-filled glasses to make different sounds! Recommended for ages 5 and up.   Pajama Storytime   Tuesday, August 21, 6:00 p.m. Feel free to wear your pajamas or bring a stuffed animal friend to our evening storytime. Recommended for ages birth-8.   Legal Clinic   Tuesday, August 21, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Get a free, private, confidential consultation with an attorney. Appointment required; call 518-435-1770.   Crafternoon   Wednesday, August 22, 12:00-6:00 p.m. We’ve got plenty of supplies – bring your imagination!   Learn & Play Storytime   Thursday, August 23, 10:30 a.m. Children from birth to age 5 are invited to enjoy stories, rhymes, music, and movement while building their early literacy and motor skills!     Teen Time: Sharpie Tie Dye   Thursday, August 23, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Love tie dye? Stop by for simple and fun tie dyeing with Sharpies! Bring your own t-shirt or other item to tie-dye. For teens entering 6th-12th grades in the fall. CPL @ Castleton-on-Hudson Farmers' and Artisans Market   Friday, August 24, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Location: Intersection of Scott Avenue and Main Street, Castleton, NY 12033 Visiting the Farmers’ Market? Stop by our table and learn about what’s going on at the library. We’ll also have a fun craft for kids to make!   Knock Hockey   Saturday, August 25, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Bring a friend to the library and play a game of tabletop hockey!   Teen Songwriting Workshop   Saturday, August 25, 12:00-3:00 p.m.  Learn the art of songwriting with instructor Kevin Haran. For teens entering 6th-12th grades in the fall. Registration required; call 518-732-0879.   Movies in the Park   Saturday, August 25, 8:15 p.m. Location: Schodack Island State Park, 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156.  Join us every Saturday in August for a family movie under the stars at Schodack Island State Park! Call 518-732-0879 for movie title.   Legomania!   Tuesday, August 28, 12:00-8:00 p.m. We’ll have all of our Lego bins out for this all-day build-a-thon! Come make something awesome! Recommended for ages 3 & up.   Storytime at the Park   Tuesday, August 28, 6:00 p.m.  Location: Schodack Island State Park, 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156 Join us for a special storytime at Schodack Island State Park! Recommended for ages birth to 6. Park admission fee does not apply after 4:00 pm. Marble Run Fun   Wednesday, August 29, 12:00-8:00 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: Music   Wednesday, August 29, 6:30 p.m. Join us for a viewing and discussion of TED Talks that share the common theme of “Music.” For adults. Apple Orchard Storytime   Thursday, August 30, 10:30 a.m. Join us for a fun and delicious storytime with a special visitor from Goold Orchards! All ages welcome. Make a Glider!   Friday, August 31, 11:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. Make a flying glider using styrofoam and a penny! Chalk the Walk   Saturday, September 1, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Help bring some color to our front walkway! Foam Paint Fun   Tuesday, September 4, 3:00-6:00 p.m. Stop in and get creative with our fun foam paint! Ages 3 and up. Copyright © 2018 Castleton Public Library, All rights reserved.