December 2022 Newsletter

News from Castleton Public Library - December 2022 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 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 classes and events. See below for a complete list of our December events, including a number of fun events for kids during the school break (December 26 - January 2)! Are you interested in helping to build on CPL's continuing success? Do you want to ensure the library's successful future by helping to maintain and improve it? The CPL Board of Trustees is currently seeking a trustee to join the Board. For more information, attend the Board meeting on Monday, December 19 or send a letter of interest to director@castletonpubliclibrary.org.  Best, Melissa Tacke, Library Director Download December events calendar as a PDF Weekly Events Pajama Storytime Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. December 6, 13, 20, 27 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.  December 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 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: Make a Snowman Pick up anytime from Monday, 11/28 through Friday, 12/30.  Celebrate the beginning of winter by making a snowman craft to decorate your home!   Our Other Events Author Talk & Signing - When Mommy was a Commie by Jon Sorensen Thursday, December 1, 6:00 p.m. Join us after-hours at the library for an author talk and book signing! Local author and award-winning newspaper reporter Jon Sorensen discusses his debut novel, When Mommy was a Commie, a “hilarious romp through Schenectady of the early 1950s, inspired by the outlandish, real-life episodes that took place during the Red Scare.” Copies of the book will be available for purchase.   Bridge Club Friday, December 2, 10:30 a.m.  Come play bridge with us! Geared toward beginners and players who need a refresher. Holidays on the Hudson    Sunday, December 4, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Join us to make special ornaments for the Village tree and enjoy the annual tree lighting! We also will 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 Castleton-on-Hudson Main Street Association.    After Dinner Book Club - Crooked Hallelujah by Kelli Jo Ford   Monday, December 5, 7:00 p.m.   Join us for a book discussion! Books available at the front desk. This month's title is Crooked Hallelujah by Kelli Jo Ford.  Crafts for Adults: Felt Flowers Wednesday, December 7, 6:00 p.m. Join us at the library to learn how to make felt daisies, peonies, and more! Using felt, hot glue, and floral wire, you can create something beautiful that won’t wilt. For adults and teens ages 15+. Unicorn Slime! Saturday, December 10, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Learn how to make colorful, shiny unicorn slime and bring your own slime home to enjoy! Beginner Yoga Tuesday, December 13, 6:30 p.m. Yoga geared toward adult beginners, with instructor Barbara Hacker. Please bring your own mat. Kids Cook: Homemade Butter   Wednesday, December 14, 4:00 p.m.  Join us each month for Kids Cook, where we will have fun making something tasty. This month, kids of all ages are invited to the library to learn how to make homemade butter and enjoy it fresh with some crackers!   Bridge Club Friday, December 16, 10:30 a.m.  Come play bridge with us! Geared toward beginners and players who need a refresher. Holiday Cookie Swap Saturday, December 17,  11:00 a.m. Perfect for entertaining! Here’s how it works – BAKE: Bake 4 dozen of your favorite holiday cookies. BRING: Bring cookies in one container. Please do not separate into portions ahead of time. PRINT: Bring a copy of your recipe to share. SWAP: We’ll divide the cookies equally among the bakers. CPL Board of Trustees Meeting   Monday, December 19, 7:00 p.m.  Monthly meeting of the library's Board of Trustees. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Cookie Decorating Tuesday, December 20,  3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Join us to decorate tasty cookies to celebrate the winter holiday season! All ages welcome. Afternoon Book Club - Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang Wednesday, December 21, 1:00 p.m. Join us the third Wednesday of each month for a book discussion! Books available at the front desk. This month's title is Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang. Books available for checkout at the front desk. Friends of CPL Meeting   Wednesday, December 21, 5:30 p.m.  Want to help support and raise funds for the library? Come join the Friends! All are welcome.  Perler Bead Crafts   Monday, December 26, 12:00-6:00 p.m.  Use your imagination to make awesome creations with perler beads!   Cool Science: Lava Lamps Tuesday, December 27, 3:00-5:00 p.m.  Discover the science behind how lava lamps work, and make your own simple lava lamp!   Beading Bonanza Wednesday, December 28, 3:00-7:00 p.m. Stop by the library to make bracelets, necklaces, and other creative beaded crafts! Winter Bird Feeder Storytime   Thursday, December 29, 10:30 a.m. Join us for a special storytime and activity! Listen to stories about winter birds and then make your own simple bird feeder. Hang it up outside to help keep the local birds fed during the winter months! Teen Time: Cocoa and Coloring Thursday, December 29, 4:00 p.m.  Teens in 6th-12th grades are invited to relax with hot cocoa, light refreshments, and coloring sheets!   New Year's Day Crafts Crafts Friday, December 30, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Ready to get excited for 2023? Stop by to make special New Year's Day crafts to decorate your home! Bridge Club Friday, December 30, 10:30 a.m.  Come play bridge with us! Geared toward beginners and players who need a refresher. 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 by Eric R. Kandel 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.    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!  Copyright © 2022 Castleton Public Library, All rights reserved. unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences