December 2016 Newsletter

News from Castleton Public Library - December 2016 View this email in your browser Notes from Our Director:  As fall turns to winter and the year comes to a close, it's a great time to visit the library. Check out a book or a movie to enjoy on a cold winter evening, borrow cookbooks to get new ideas for holiday meals and treats, or come out and enjoy a library program! See below for a complete list of our December programs. This month, we say goodbye to Mia Orobona, our Youth Services Librarian, who is moving on to a full-time job as a Teen Librarian in Connecticut. We thank Mia for her great work here and wish her the best of luck in her new job!  Finally, just in time for the holidays, the Friends of Castleton Public Library are selling tickets for their holiday raffle baskets! All proceeds benefit the library. Stop in any time through 6:00 p.m. on Monday, December 19 to buy your raffle tickets. The raffle drawing will take place on the evening of December 19.  Stop in and see us this December!  Best, Melissa Tacke, Library Director December Programs and Events at CPL Click here to download our December events calendar as a PDF Computer Help By appointment, to fit your schedule!  Learn the basics of computer use or ask questions in a one-on-one setting. Please call the library during regular business hours to register (518-732-0879) or email our Director.  Story Hour with Miss Linda Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.  December 1, 8, 15, 22, 29.  Join Miss Linda for a story and craft! Recommended for children from birth through age 6.  Block Party Fridays from 10:00-11:00 a.m.  December 2, 9, 16, 23, 30.  Bring your baby, toddler, or preschooler in for group play with wooden blocks, and help develop their skills in early literacy, math and reasoning, logic, social know-how and more!  Holidays on the Hudson Sunday, December 4, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Join us as we celebrate the holidays with storytime and a craft, a special visit from Santa, and light refreshments! Presented in cooperation with the Village of Castleton-on-Hudson.  Bring Your Own Book Club Monday, December 5, 6:30 p.m. Bring a book you've read lately and discuss it with the group! This is a great way to learn about books and authors you might not otherwise read. For adults.   Pajama Storytime Tuesday, December 6, 6:00 p.m. Feel free to wear your pajamas or bring a stuffed animal friend to this evening storytime. Perfect before you head to bed! Family Movie Night: The BFG Friday, December 9, 6:00 p.m. Movie lovers of all ages are welcome at our Family Movie Night! This month's movie is Disney's The BFG (PG), released this year.  Saturday Storytime Saturday, December 10, 10:30 a.m. Join Miss Mia for story time and crafts! Suggested age range birth to age 6. Holiday Cookie Swap Saturday, December 10, 11:00 a.m.  BAKE: Bake four dozen of your favorite holiday cookies. BRING: Bring your cookies in one large container. Please do not separate into portions ahead of time. Bring empty containers to hold your new cookie collection.  PRINT: Please bring a copy of your recipe to share at the cookie swap. SWAP: Each baker will get to take home some of each cookie recipe — we will divide the cookies equally among the bakers. Perfect for holiday entertaining! Legal Clinic Tuesday, December 13, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Need help with a legal issue? Get a free, private, and confidential consultation with an experienced attorney. Sponsored by The Legal Project. Appointment required; contact Rose Porter at 518-435-1770. 3-D Snowflakes Wednesday, December 14, 4:00-7:00 p.m. Come learn how to make a 3-D snowflake to bust your winter boredom! Friends of CPL Meeting Monday, December 19, 6:00 p.m. Want to help support and raise funds for CPL? Come join the Friends! All are welcome.   Library Board Meeting Monday, December 19, 7:00 p.m.  Monthly meeting of the CPL Board of Trustees. Members of the public are welcome to attend.  Afternoon Book Club - This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession Tuesday, December 20, 1:00 p.m.  Join us for the Afternoon Book Club the third Tuesday of each month. This month's selection is This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsessiont by Daniel J. Levitin. Books are available at the front desk. Knock Hockey Tuesday, December 27, 12:00-7:00 p.m. It’s break week! Bring a friend down to the library and play a game of tabletop hockey.  Perler Bead Crafts Wednesday, December 28, 12:00-6:00 p.m. Come make something awesome out of perler beads! TED Talk Discussion Series: Robots Wednesday, December 28, 6:30 p.m. Join us the last Wednesday of each month for a viewing and discussion of two short TED Talks that share a common theme. December's theme is "Robots." TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to "ideas worth spreading." Annual TED Conference invite the world's leading thinkers and doers to speak for up to 18 minutes on a variety of topics.  LEGO Chain Reactions Thursday, December 29, 2:00-6:00 p.m.  Stop by the library to learn how to create simple machines with our new LEGO set! Facebook Twitter Website Email Copyright © 2016 Castleton Public Library, All rights reserved.