February 2022 Newsletter

News from Castleton Public Library - February 2022 View this email in your browser Notes from Our Director:  We're pleased to share our 2021 Annual Report with the community! The purpose of this report is to share some highlights about how Castleton Public Library performed last year. View the report as an image below, or click here to download the report as a PDF. Have any questions or comments about our Annual Report? Click here to send me an email or call the library at 518-732-0879.  Below our Annual Report is a complete listing of all of our take-home kits and events for the month of February. There's so many reasons this month to Love Your Library -- we're here to serve you! Best,  Melissa Tacke Download February Calendar as a PDF Weekly Events Walking Storytime at Schodack Island State Park Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. February 3, 10, 17, 24. Location: We’ll meet at the beginning of the StoryWalk (near the playground) at Schodack Island State Park – 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156. Children from birth to age 5 are invited to join us for stories, rhymes, and movement while we follow a story along a walking path in the park together. We’ll explore a new book every week! Drop-In Fun at the Library: Emoji Faces Stop in anytime through February 5 Use construction paper face pieces on a cardstock face to make expressive emojis! Drop-In Fun at the Library: Valentine's Day Cards Stop in anytime from February 7 though February 12 Valentine’s Day is almost here! Make a card for someone you love.  Drop-In Fun at the Library: Build with Wooden Blocks   Stop in anytime from February 14 through February 19 Stop by and build structures with our wooden blocks. Drop-In Fun at the Library: Marble Run Stop in anytime from February 22 through February 26 (closed Feb. 21) Make your own exciting robot or monster out of a tin can or paper tube! Drop-In Fun at the Library: Legomania Stop in anytime from February 28 through March 5 We’ll have lots of Legos out for this week-long build-a-thon!  Our Take-Home Kits Cool Science at Home Kit: Growing Gummy Bears Pick up anytime through February 26 Learn about osmosis by leaving gummy bears in water overnight. How big will your bears grow? Take & Make Craft Kit: Valentine Crafts Pick up anytime through February 26 Celebrate love and friendship with Valentine's Day themed crafts! Winter Break Fun Pack Pick up anytime through February 26 Geared toward ages 7-12. Want some extra fun stuff to do during your break from school? Pick up one of our Fun Packs, which include a Cool Science experiment, coloring sheets, puzzle sheets, candy, and a toy! Our Other Events February StoryWalk Books   Location: Schodack Island State Park, 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156. The StoryWalk begins near the playground and is available anytime!  Explorers of the Wild by Cale Atkinson will be up from 2/3-2/9 River Story by Meredith Hooper will be up from 2/10-2/16 Sheep Take a Hike by Nancy Shaw will be up from 2/17-2/23 Owlet's First Flight by Mitra Modarressi will be up from 2/24-3/2 Take Your Child to the Library Day Saturday, February 5, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Visit to learn about all the fun you can have with us (plus – pick up a special goodie bag to take home!). We'll also have a kid-friendly drop-in outdoor activity from 11:30-2:30 (weather permitting). After Dinner Book Club: Dominicana Monday, February 7, 7:00 p.m. Join us the first Monday of each month for a book discussion! February's book selection is Dominicana: A Novel by Angie Cruz. Books available at the front desk. Teen Time: Love Rocks Wednesday, February 9, 4:00 p.m. Want to make a unique Valentine's Day craft? Teens in 6th-12th grades are invited to the library to paint "love rocks." Love rocks make a great gift for a friend or Valentine's Day decoration at home! Bridge Club Friday, February 11, 10:30 a.m. Come play bridge with us! Geared toward beginners and players who need a refresher. Afternoon Book Club: Wintering   Wednesday, February 16, 1:00 p.m. Join us the third Wednesday of each month for a book discussion! This month's selection is Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May. Books available at the front desk. Friends of CPL Meeting Wednesday, February 16, 5:30 p.m. Want to help support and raise funds for CPL? Come join the Friends! All are welcome. CPL Board of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, February 22, 7:00 p.m. Monthly meeting of the library's Board of Trustees. Email director@castletonpubliclibrary.org for Zoom link.  Bridge Club Friday, February 25, 10:30 a.m. Come play bridge with us! Geared toward beginners and players who need a refresher.    Friends of CPL Bottle & Can Drive This fundraiser is ongoing! Location: 6 Center Redemption, 550 South St., Rensselaer, NY 12144 This fundraiser is super-simple -- when you take your returnable bottles & cans to 6 Center Redemption, let them know that you’d like to donate to the Friends of Castleton Public Library.  Please do not bring bottle & can donations to the library. Thanks for your support! After Dinner Book Club: Elephant in the Room Monday, March 7, 7:00 p.m. Join us for a book discussion! This month's selection is The Elephant in the Room: One Fat Man's Quest to Get Smaller in a Growing America by Tommy Tomlinson. Books available at the front desk. Digital Library 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 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.  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.