August 2019 Newsletter

News from Castleton Public Library - August 2019 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 before school starts again.  Are you participating in our Summer Reading Program? Be sure to turn in your reading record to us by 6:00 pm on Monday, August 26 to be eligible for our Summer Reading raffle prize drawings. We'll also give kids & teens a special surprise goody bag when they hand in their reading record from August 19 through September 7!  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. Mend-A-Bear by Appointment Make an appointment for free repair of your stuffed animal or dog toy! Call 518-369-2488 for appointment.  Clown Storytime   Thursday, August 1, 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.  Emoji Pillows   Thursday, August 1, 1:00-5:00 p.m. Do you love emojis? Create and decorate your own special emoji pillow! No sewing is required. Recommended for ages 5 and up. Early Literacy Playtime   Fridays, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; September 6. Playing is learning! With a variety of age-appropriate toys and blocks provided, this drop-in playtime is designed for children ages birth to 5 to strengthen their early literacy skills while playing with caregivers & friends. Bridge Club   Friday, August 2, 10:30 a.m. Come play bridge with us! Geared toward beginners and players who need a refresher.  Recycled Art: CD Magnets   Friday, August 2, 12:00-6:00 p.m. Recycle an old CD to make a snazzy magnet for your fridge!  CPL at the Castleton-on-Hudson Farmers and Artisans Market Friday, August 2, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.  Location: Intersection of Scott Avenue and Main Street, Castleton, NY 12033 Come visit our table at the Castleton-on-Hudson Farmers & Artisans Market! We'll have a fun craft and LEGOs for the kids. Chalk the Walk   Saturday, August 3, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Help bring some color to our front walkway! We have plenty of chalk - bring your imagination. Movies in the Park Saturday, August 3, 8:15 p.m. Location: Schodack Island State Park, 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156 Join us for a family movie under the stars at Schodack Island State Park! Call 518-732-0879 for movie title. Duck on a Bike with WMHT   Monday, August 5, 2:00 p.m. What does a duck do when he finds a bicycle in the barnyard? Join WMHT for the Duck on a Bike family program and watch the story to find out. We’ll make a duck hat and take home the storybook! Recommended for ages 2-8.  Monday Mile Community Walk   Mondays at 5:00 p.m. August 5, 12, 19, 26. Location: Intersection of Main Street and Scott Avenue Let’s walk the Main Street Mile together every Monday (weather permitting)! We’ll meet at the intersection of Main & Scott. All ages welcome (ages 10 & under must be accompanied by adult). After Dinner Book Club: Dollars and Sense   Monday, August 5, 7:00 p.m.  Join us for a discussion of Dollars & Sense: How We Misthink Money and How to Spend Smarter by Dan Ariely. Books available at front desk. For adults.  Visit with Eddy Alzheimer's Services   Tuesday, August 6, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.  Are you a caregiver for someone with dementia? Drop in to talk with social workers from Eddy Alzheimer’s Services. Learn about the Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Initiative, a program that provides free resources & support to caregivers. Cool Science: Squishy Circuits   Tuesday, August 6, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Are you interested in learning about how circuits work? Come to the library to create squishy dough circuits that can turn on lights, make machines move, make noises, and more! Recommended for ages 3 and up.    Yoga   Tuesday, August 6, 6:00 p.m. With instructor Patricia McCarthy of Wellness North. Class will be held upstairs. Please bring your own mat. Ages 12 +.   Pajama Storytime   Tuesday, August 6, 6:00 p.m.  Feel free to wear your pajamas or bring a stuffed animal friend to this evening storytime. Recommended for ages birth-8.  Build with Keva Planks Wednesday, August 7, 12:00 - 8:00 p.m. Want to build something cool? Drop in and make a tower or other exciting structure out of Keva Planks! Make a Smoothie with Honest Weight Food Co-op Wednesday, August 7, 6:00 p.m. Smoothies are a great way to get fruits and protein into children’s diets. In this class with Honest Weight Food Co-op, children will be able to choose from delicious ingredients to create their own smoothie drink! News10 Mobile Storm Tracker Storytime   Thursday, August 8, 10:30 a.m.  Come enjoy a story about weather and experience the News10 Mobile Storm Tracker in action! All ages welcome.  Library Scavenger Hunt   Thursday, August 8, 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. How well do you know the library? Drop in for a fun scavenger hunt, and you might leave with a small prize! Ages 8-12.  Teen Time: Book Discussion & Cookie Decorating   Thursday, August 8, 6:00 p.m. Did you read this summer’s Read It Forward book (Miles Morales: Spider-Man)? Did you read another book this summer that you want to talk about? Teens entering 6th-12th grades in the fall are invited to join us to discuss books & decorate cookies!  Yard Yahtzee   Friday, August 9, 11:00 a.m. Come play a giant version of Yahtzee! We’ll plan to play outdoors; in case of bad weather we’ll play inside. Ages 7 and up. Saturday Storytime   Saturday, August 10, 10:30 a.m. Join Miss Joelle for storytime and a craft! Suggested age range birth to age 6. Storytime in the Park Saturday, August 10, 11:30 a.m.  Location: Schodack Island State Park, 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156 Enjoy storytime at Schodack Island! Recommended for ages birth to 6. Park admission fee may apply. Crafternoon Saturday, August 10, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.  We have lots of craft supplies – bring your imagination and make something awesome!  Movies in the Park Saturday, August 10, 8:15 p.m. Location: Schodack Island State Park, 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156 Join us for a family movie under the stars at Schodack Island State Park! Call 518-732-0879 for movie title. Read to Lacey the Therapy Dog   Monday, August 12, 4:00- 5:00 p.m. Lacey loves for kids to read to her! Kids are invited to stop in to read to Lacey, or just pet her and say hi. Chalk the Walk   Tuesday, August 13, 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Help bring some color to our front walkway! We have plenty of chalk - bring your imagination. Dinosaur Storytime with Special Guest Tracey Rex   Tuesday, August 13, 6:00 p.m. Join us for a special dinosaur-themed storytime with Schodack Town Board Member Tracey Rex! All ages welcome. Make a Summer Suncatcher   Wednesday, August 14, 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. Celebrate the summer sun by making a colorful suncatcher to hang in your window at home! Crime Lab Science with MiSci Wednesday, August 14, 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. Funding for this event provided by Stewart’s Shops Holiday Match Program. Baseball Storytime with the Tri-City ValleyCats Thursday, August 15, 10:30 a.m. After reading a story about baseball, we’ll get to meet some special visitors from the Tri-City ValleyCats! All ages. Edible Art Thursday, August 15, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Create your own unique artistic sculptures and structures out of food and eat them when you’re all finished! Bridge Club   Friday, August 16, 10:30 a.m.  Come play bridge with us! Geared toward beginners and players who need a refresher.  Recycled Art: Robots & Monsters   Friday, August 16, 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.  Get creative and make your own unique robot or monster out of a tin can or paper tube! CPL at the Castleton-on-Hudson Farmers and Artisans Market Friday, August 16, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.  Location: Intersection of Scott Avenue and Main Street, Castleton, NY 12033 Come visit our table at the Castleton-on-Hudson Farmers & Artisans Market! We'll have a fun craft and LEGOs for the kids. Rainbow Scratch Art   Saturday, August 17, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Stop in to make cool rainbow scratch art with special paper! Movies in the Park Saturday, August 17, 8:15 p.m. Location: Schodack Island State Park, 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156 Join us for a family movie under the stars at Schodack Island State Park! Call 518-732-0879 for movie title. Bubble Fun Monday, August 19, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.  Come make unique 3-D bubble wands with pipe cleaners and straws, and see what kinds of bubbles you can create! Afternoon Book Club: Priestdaddy Tuesday, August 20, 1:00 p.m.   Join us for a discussion of Priestdaddy: A Memoir by Patricia Lockwood. Books available at front desk. For adults. Cool Science: Elephant Toothpaste Tuesday, August 20, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.   Learn about chemical reactions as we create a fantastic foamy fountain of “toothpaste” fit for an elephant! Firefighter Storytime   Tuesday, August 20, 6:00 p.m. We’ll read about firefighters, then meet real firefighters from Castleton Fire Department and see a firetruck!  Legal Clinic   Tuesday, August 20, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Get a free, private, confidential consultation with an attorney. Appointment required; call 518-435-1770. Colorful Ceramic Coasters   Wednesday, August 21, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. For adults. Drop in and create a colorful ceramic coaster for your coffee table! Friends of CPL Meeting   Wednesday, August 21, 7:00 p.m. Come get involved with the Friends of Castleton Public Library! The Friends coordinate family-friendly events, volunteer, and raise money to donate to the library for materials and equipment.  Mammals Storytime   Thursday, August 22, 10:30 a.m. After we enjoy a story about mammals, a special guest from Schodack Island State Park will talk about mammals and show us mammal bones and furs. All ages welcome.    Summer Reading Finale Party Thursday, August 22, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.  It’s time to celebrate all the reading you’ve done this summer! Join us for a life-size Candy Land game, fun carnival games, and more. Be sure to hand in your reading record by 6:00 pm on Monday, August 26 to enter to win our prize drawings! Perler Bead Crafts   Friday, August 23, 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. Come make something awesome out of perler beads! Recommended for ages 3 and up.  Saturday Storytime Saturday, August 24, 10:30 a.m.  Join Miss Joelle for story time and a craft! Suggested age range birth to age 6. Storytime in the Park Saturday, August 24, 11:30 a.m.  Location: Schodack Island State Park, 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156 Enjoy storytime at Schodack Island! Recommended for ages birth to 6. Park admission fee may apply. Movies in the Park   Saturday, August 24, 8:15 p.m. Location: Schodack Island State Park, 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing 12156 Join us for a family movie under the stars at Schodack Island State Park! Call 518-732-0879 for movie title. Legomania!   Monday, August 26, 12:00 - 8:00 p.m. We’ll have our big Lego bins out for this build-a-thon! Come make something awesome! Recommended for ages 3 and up.  Knock Hockey Tuesday, August 27, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.  Bring a friend to the library and play a game of tabletop hockey! Pajama Storytime Tuesday, August 27, 6:00 p.m.  Feel free to wear your pajamas or bring a stuffed animal to this evening storytime! Recommended for ages birth to 8.   Marble Run Fun Wednesday, August 28, 12:00 - 8:00 p.m.  Use your imagination to make a maze for a marble to travel through using our special kit. Then drop in a marble and watch it work! Recommended for ages 3 and up.  Color Me Calm: Coloring for Grown-Ups   Wednesday, August 28, 5:00-8:00 p.m. Coloring for adults? Absolutely! It’s a relaxing, stress-relieving, and fun way to spend an hour or two. We’ll also have soothing music and herbal tea to help you unwind.  Apple Storytime   Thursday, August 29, 10:30 a.m. As summer comes to an end, apple season begins! Learn about how apples grow and taste apples and cider at this yummy storytime. All ages welcome.  Sculpture Walk   Thursday, August 29, 12:00 p.m. We’ll take a walk around the neighborhood and bring items we find back to the library. Then we’ll use these found objects to make our own unique sculptures! Children ages 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult.  Bridge Club   Friday, August 30, 10:30 a.m. Come play bridge with us! Geared toward beginners and players who need a refresher.  Recycled Art: Flower Wreaths   Thursday, August 30, 12:00-6:00 p.m. Use styrofoam egg cartons to make a pretty pastel flower wreath to decorate your home! Movies in the Park   Saturday, August 31, 8:15 p.m. Location: Schodack Island State Park, 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing 12156 Join us for a family movie under the stars at Schodack Island State Park! Call 518-732-0879 for movie title. Cookie Decorating Tuesday, September 3, 3:00-6:00 p.m.  Celebrate the end of summer by decorating a sweet treat to enjoy!  Pajama Storytime Tuesday, September 3, 6:00 p.m.  Feel free to wear your pajamas or bring a stuffed animal to this evening storytime! Recommended for ages birth to 8.   Rainbow Scratch Art   Wednesday, September 4, 12:00-8:00 p.m. Stop in to make cool rainbow scratch art with special paper! Learn & Play Storytime   Thursday, September 5, 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!  Join us every Thursday for fun and learning. CPL at the Castleton-on-Hudson Farmers and Artisans Market Friday, September 6, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.  Location: Intersection of Scott Avenue and Main Street, Castleton, NY 12033 Come visit our table at the Castleton-on-Hudson Farmers & Artisans Market! We'll have a fun craft and LEGOs for the kids. Friends of CPL Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser   Saturday, September 7, 8:00-10:00 a.m. Location: Applebee’s Restaurant, 594 N. Troy Road, Rensselaer, NY 12144 Cost: $8.00 per person  Enjoy breakfast and help benefit the library! Meal includes 3 pancakes, 2 slices of bacon, and a beverage. Giant Games on Main Street! Saturday, September 7, 2:00-5:00 p.m.  Location: Intersection of Scott Avenue and Main Street, Castleton, NY 12033 Come down for Main Street Day and enjoy games, music, food, and more. We’ll be on the grass at the intersection of Scott and Main – come play giant versions of some of our favorite games!  Copyright © 2019 Castleton Public Library, All rights reserved.