January 2022 Newsletter

News from Castleton Public Library - January 2022 View this email in your browser Notes from Our Director:  Happy New Year! The start of a new year is a great time for a fresh start and to explore new opportunities. Want to join a book club this year, or spend more time tapping into your creativity? See this month's program calendar below for information about our offerings this January.  With a new year also comes a job opening at CPL. We are currently seeking a part-time Library Aide. Click here for more information about the position and details on how to apply. Please submit your application by Thursday, January 13.  We look forward to serving you in 2022. Have questions about our services? Email director@castletonpubliclibrary.org or call us at 518-732-0879.   Best,  Melissa Tacke Download January Calendar as a PDF Weekly Events Walking Storytime at Schodack Island State Park Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. January 6, 13, 20, 27; February 3. 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: Suncatchers Stop in anytime through January 8 Brighten up your winter by stopping in to make a colorful suncatcher for your window. Drop-In Fun at the Library: Snap Circuits Stop in anytime from January 10 though January 15 Explore the world of electronics by playing with our Snap Circuits set! Drop-In Fun at the Library: Kaleidoscopes   Stop in anytime from January 18 through January 22 (closed Jan. 17) Come make your own homemade kaleidoscope! Drop-In Fun at the Library: Marble Run Stop in anytime from January 24 through January 29 Design & build a unique maze for a marble to go through, then drop a marble in and watch it work. Drop-In Fun at the Library: Emoji Faces Stop in anytime from January 31 through February 5 Use construction paper face pieces on a cardstock face to make expressive emojis! Our Take-Home Kits Cool Science at Home Kit: Film Canister Rocket Pick up anytime through January 29 Create your own explosive film canister rocket and learn about Newton's Laws of Motion! Take & Make Craft Kit: Crafting Bonanza Pick up anytime through January 29 Get creative and make unique art with a variety of craft materials. Our Other Events January 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!  Hiking Day by Anne Rockwell will be up from 1/6-1/12 Five Busy Beavers by Stella Partheniou Grasso will be up from 1/13-1/19 Birds by Carme Lemniscates will be up from 1/20-1/26 In the Red Canoe by Leslie Davidson will be up from 1/27-2/2 Explorers of the Wild by Cale Atkinson will be up from 2/3-2/9 After Dinner Book Club: Bad Blood Monday, January 3, 7:00 p.m. Join us for a book discussion! This month's selection is Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou. Books available at the front desk. Teen Time: Duct Tape Crafts Wednesday, January 12, 4:00 p.m. Create your own unique duct tape designs! For teens in 6th-12th grades.  Bridge Club Friday, January 14, 10:30 a.m. Come play bridge with us! Geared toward beginners and players who need a refresher. CPL Board of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, January 18, 7:00 p.m. Monthly meeting of the library's Board of Trustees. Members of the public are welcome to attend.  Afternoon Book Club: Mexican Gothic   Wednesday, January 19, 1:00 p.m. Join us the third Wednesday of each month for a book discussion! This month's selection is Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Books available at the front desk. Friends of CPL Meeting Wednesday, January 19, 5:30 p.m. Want to help support and raise funds for CPL? Come join the Friends! All are welcome. Bridge Club Friday, January 28, 10:30 a.m. Come play bridge with us! Geared toward beginners and players who need a refresher.    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. 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! 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.