February 2025 Newsletter

News from Castleton Public Library - February 2025 View this email in your browser Notes from Our Director:  We're pleased to share our 2024 Annual Report with the community! The purpose of this report is to share some highlights about how Castleton Public Library performed last year. Check it out here:  Click here to see the report as an image. Click here to download the report as a PDF. Have any questions or comments about our Annual Report? Send an email to [email protected] or call the library at 518-732-0879.  Below is a complete listing of all of our 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, Library Director Download February events calendar as a PDF Weekly Events Pajama Storytime Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. February 4, 11, 18, 25. 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.  February 6, 13, 20, 27. 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: Paper Fan Snowman Pick up anytime from Sunday, February 2 through Saturday, March 1. Enjoy a paper craft that takes a bit of cutting and gluing and turns into an adorable snowman! Our Other Events After Dinner Book Club - The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality by Amanda Montell Monday, February 3, 7:00 p.m. Join us the first Monday of each month for a book discussion! Books available at the front desk. This month's title is The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality by Amanda Montell. STEAM Lab: Indoor Snow Friday, February 7, 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.  Snow minus the cold outdoor temperatures! We can still have fun while experimenting with this fluffy mix inside. Little Ones Playtime Saturday & Sunday, February 8-9, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Little ones ages birth to 5 years are invited to drop in any time on Saturday or Sunday to play with a special assortment of fun toys geared toward young children.  Heart Art Tuesday, February 11, 2:30 - 5:30 p.m. You’ll be amazed at what adorable animals you can create with only one shape: a heart!   Open Mic Night Wednesday, February 12, 6:00 p.m. Musicians and poets - come share your talents! All ages welcome to perform and to watch.   Film Screening: WMHT's North to New York: The Great Migration in NY's Capital Region   Thursday, February 13, 1:00 p.m. Join us as we screen WMHT's newest documentary, North to New York: The Great Migration in NY's Capital Region. Each September, the Capital Region of New York celebrates Mississippi Day, commemorating the roots of a community born from the migration of African Americans from the small town of Shubuta, Mississippi to Albany, NY and surrounding areas.    WMHT's North to New York: The Capital Region & the Great Migration is an original documentary about the history and legacy of those that left all they knew behind to make the Capital Region home. Make Your Own Puzzle Saturday, February 15, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Create your own design on a blank puzzle you can take home and put together! Magic Flashlight Art Sunday, February 16, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Learn how to illuminate your art with this cool trick! Origami   Tuesday, February 18, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Learn how to craft simple animals, shapes, and symbols in this beginner origami workshop! CPL Board of Trustees Meeting   Tuesday, February 18, 7:00 p.m.  Monthly meeting of the library's Board of Trustees. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Giant Connect Four   Wednesday, February 19, 12:00 - 8:00 p.m.  Bring a friend or family member to play a game of Connect Four using our giant set. Afternoon Book Club - On the Road by Jack Kerouac Wednesday, February 19, 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 On the Road by Jack Kerouac.    Friends of CPL Meeting   Wednesday, February 19, 6:00 p.m.  Want to help support and raise funds for the library? Come join the Friends! All are welcome.  Marble Painting   Thursday, February 20, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. Create unique designs using simple materials and a bit of paint!   Kids Cook Around the World: Swedish Meatballs Thursday, February 21, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Join us in this month's Kids Cook Around the World as we discover the real origin behind Swedish meatballs. Are they Swedish? Are they Turkish? Learn how to make them and a bit of background on this tasty dish!   DIY Snow Globes   Saturday, February 22, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Create your own snowy scene, add water and glitter, then give it a shake!   Marble Run Fun   Sunday, February 23, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Design & build a unique maze for a marble to go through, then drop a marble in and watch it work! Write Your Life: Memoir Writing for Adults Wednesday, February 26, 7:00 p.m.  Learn tips and techniques for writing memoir and creative nonfiction in this monthly workshop-style class! We will complete writing exercises that spark creativity and share our own pieces of writing with the group in an effort to hone the craft of storytelling. After Dinner Book Club - Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange Monday, March 3, 7:00 p.m. Join us the first Monday of each month for a book discussion! Books available at the front desk. This month's title is Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange.  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 [email protected] 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 © 2025 Castleton Public Library, All rights reserved.