January 2024 Newsletter

News from Castleton Public Library - January 2024 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.  We're also pleased to announce that CPL is now open 7 days a week to serve you better! Our weekend hours have changed -- we will now be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Our weekday hours remain the same.  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 Tuesday, January 16 or send a letter of interest to [email protected].  We look forward to serving you in 2024! Have questions about our services? Email [email protected] or call us at 518-732-0879.   Best, Melissa Tacke, Library Director Download January events calendar as a PDF Weekly Events Pajama Storytime Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. 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.  January 4, 11, 18, 25. Feb 1. Children from birth to age 5 are invited to enjoy stories, rhymes, music, and movement while building their early literacy and motor skills! Bridge Club Fridays at 10:30 a.m.  January 5, 12, 19, 26. Feb 2. Come play bridge with us! Geared toward beginners and players who need a refresher. Our Take-Home Kits Take & Make Craft Kit: Crafting Bonanza Pick up anytime from Tue., 1/2 through Sat., 2/3.  Get creative and make unique art with a variety of craft materials! Our Other Events Sweet Structures Sunday, January 7, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Using gumdrops and toothpicks, build the biggest, tallest, or weirdest structure you can! Recommended for ages 5 and up. Open Mic Night Wednesday, January 10, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Musicians & poets - come share your talents! If your instrument requires an amplifier, please bring one with you. All ages welcome to perform and to watch.   Teen Time: Sharpie Tie Dye   Thursday, January 11, 4:00 p.m. Join us for simple, fun tie-dyeing using Sharpies! Bring a t-shirt or other item. For teens in 6th-12th grades.   Perler Bead Crafts   Saturday, January 13, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Use your imagination to make awesome creations with perler beads! All ages welcome.   CPL Board of Trustees Meeting   Tuesday, January 16, 7:00 p.m.  Monthly meeting of the library's Board of Trustees. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Afternoon Book Club - Afterlives by Abdulrazak Gurnah   Wednesday, January 17, 1:00 p.m.   Join us for a book discussion! Books available at the front desk. This month's title is Afterlives by Abdulrazak Gurnah. Friends of CPL Meeting   Wednesday, January 17, 5:30 p.m.  Want to help support and raise funds for the library? Come join the Friends! All are welcome.  Special Visitor Storytime: Animal Tracks   Thursday, January 18, 10:30 a.m. Have you ever seen animal footprints in mud or snow? At this special storytime, an environmental educator from Schodack Island State Park will teach us about animal tracks we might see in our area!   Kids Cook: Birthday Cake Popcorn   Thursday, January 18, 4:00 p.m.  Join us for this month's Kids Cook class and learn how to make delicious birthday cake flavored popcorn with marshmallows!   Cool Science: Unicorn Fizz Tuesday, January 23, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.  Join us at the library to do some unicorn-colored science and learn about the chemical reaction between baking soda and vinegar.   Candy Sushi   Friday, January 26, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Unleash your inner sushi chef and craft candy into edible art! Recommended for ages 8 and up. Take Your Child to the Library Day Saturday, February 3, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Visit to learn about all the fun you can have with us (and pick up a goodie bag!). We'll hold a storytime at 11:30, and will offer a drop-in craft activity from 12:00-4:00! After Dinner Book Club - Northern Spy by Flynn Barry Monday, February 5, 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 Northern Spy by Flynn Barry. 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 © 2024 Castleton Public Library, All rights reserved.