July 2018 Newsletter

News from Castleton Public Library - July 2018 View this email in your browser Notes from Our Director:  Summer is in full swing at CPL! Have you signed up for our Summer Reading Program yet? Our program is inclusive of all ages -- including babies/toddlers, preschoolers, kids, teens, and adults. Join the fun and enter to win a number of great raffle prizes. You can sign up all summer long!  A complete listing of our July programs is listed below -- or you can check out our Summer Reading Program guide for a full list of our programs through the end of the summer.  Looking for something new to read? Check out new items added to our collection within the last 30 days.  Best,  Melissa Tacke July Classes and Events at CPL Click here to download our Summer Reading Program guide Computer Help By appointment, to fit your schedule!  Learn the basics of computer use in a one-on-one setting. Call 518-732-0879 to register. July StoryWalk at Schodack Island State Park Location: Schodack Island State Park, 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156.  Stop by Schodack Island State Park any time in July to participate in our StoryWalk. The walk is on a loop path that begins near the playground. Each month a new story will be featured. This month's story is Some Bugs by Angela DiTerlizzi.  Legomania!   Monday, July 2, 12:00-8:00 p.m. We’ll have our big Lego bins out all day for this fun build-a-thon! Come make something awesome!  Monday Mile Community Walk Mondays at 5:00 p.m.: 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30; 8/6.  Location: Intersection of Main Street and Scott Avenue Let’s walk the Main Street Mile together (weather permitting)! The walk will begin and end at the intersection of Main Street and Scott Avenue. All ages welcome (children age 10 and under must be accompanied by adult).  After Dinner Book Club: Lab Girl   Monday, July 2, 7:00 p.m. Join us the first Monday of each month for a book discussion. July’s book selection is Lab Girl by Hope Jahren. Books are available at the front desk starting 4 weeks before the discussion.  Patriotic Crafts   Tuesday, July 3, 12:00-6:00 p.m. Get ready for the 4th of July with some fun crafts to celebrate and decorate your home! Storytime in the Park   Tuesday, July 3, 6:00 p.m.  Location: Schodack Island State Park, 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156.  Join Miss Joelle for a special storytime outdoors at Schodack Island State Park! Recommended for ages birth to 6. Park entrance fee does not apply after 4:00 pm on weekdays.  Meet the Rats Storytime   Thursday, July 5, 10:30 a.m. We'll read a story about rats, then get to meet some rats and their owner in real life! All ages welcome. Cool Science: Elephant Toothpaste   Thursday, July 5, 4:00-6:00 p.m. In this week’s exploration, we'll create a fantastic foamy fountain of “toothpaste” fit for an elephant! Fine-Free Fridays All day Friday on 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27; 8/3.  Have overdue items checked out on your card? Return them with no fines on Fridays -- all summer long! Questions? Call 518-732-0879.  Block Party Fridays, 10:00-11:00 a.m. on 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27; 8/3.  Join us for group play with wooden blocks every Friday this summer! Recommended for ages birth-4.  Recycled Art: Robots & Monsters!   Friday, July 6, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Get creative and make your own unique robot or monster out of a tin can or paper tube! CPL @ Castleton-on-Hudson Farmers and Artisans Market   Friday, July 6, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Location: Intersection of Scott Avenue and Main Street, Castleton, NY 12033 Visiting the Farmer’s Market? Stop by our table and learn about what’s going on at the library. We’ll also have a fun craft that kids can make! Saturday Storytime   Saturday, July 7, 10:30 a.m. Join Miss Joelle for stories and a craft! Recommended for ages birth to 6. Storytime in the Park   Saturday, July 7, 11:30 a.m.  Location: Schodack Island State Park, 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156.  Join Miss Joelle for a special storytime at Schodack Island State Park! Recommended for ages birth to 6. Subject to standard park admission fee. Paper Clip Jewelry   Saturday, July 7, 2:00- 4:00 p.m. Create a unique necklace or bracelet using paper clips and washi tape! Recommended for ages 5 and up.  Read to Lacey   Monday, July 9, 4:00- 5:00 p.m. Kids – read aloud to Lacey the therapy dog! Reading time with Lacey is first-come, first-served. Family Sing-a-Long with Kevin Smith   Monday, July 9, 6:00 p.m. From things that go bump in the night, to songs that wow and delight, let’s sing, laugh and clap together on a summer night with local musician Kevin Smith! Recommended for ages birth-8. Cool Science: Slime!   Tuesday, July 10, 4:00-6:00 p.m. In this week’s exploration, we'll learn about polymers and get messy making icky, gooey slime! Recommended for ages 5 and up. Pajama Storytime   Tuesday, July 10, 6:00 p.m.  Feel free to wear your pajamas or bring a stuffed animal friend to our evening storytime. Recommended for ages birth-8. Beading Bonanza   Wednesday, July 11, 3:00-5:00 p.m. Stop by the library to make bracelets, necklaces, and other creative beaded crafts! Recommended for ages 5 and up. Healthy Summer Salads   Wednesday, July 11, 6:30 p.m. Join us for a demonstration and tasting of delicious and nutritious salad recipes, just in time for summer cookouts! For adults. Registration required; call 518-732-0879. Main Street Memories Storytime   Thursday, July 12, 10:30 a.m. Learn about what it was like to be a kid in Castleton in days gone by. After we hear stories, we’ll take a walk on Main Street and talk about what we see! All ages welcome. Build with Keva Planks   Thursday, July 12, 1:00-4:00 p.m. Want to build something cool? Drop in and make a tower or other exciting structure out of Keva Planks! Recommended for ages 5 and up. Teen Time: Music Trivia   Thursday, July 12, 4:00 p.m. Are you a music expert? Test your music knowledge with our interactive trivia contest. You could be one of our winners! For teens entering 6th – 12th grades in the fall. Family Fitness Class   Friday, July 13, 11:00 a.m. Sing, dance, and stretch with your child in this interactive family fitness class led by instructor Barbara Kam! Please bring a towel or yoga mat. Please register; call 518-732-0879. Recommended for ages 3-10. Perler Bead Crafts   Saturday, July 14, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Come make something awesome out of perler beads! Legomania!   Monday, July 16, 12:00-8:00 p.m. We’ll have all of our Lego bins out for this all-day build-a-thon! Come make something awesome! Recommended for ages 3 & up. Legal Clinic   Monday, July 16, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Get a free, private, confidential consultation with an attorney. Appointment required; call 518-435-1770.   Library Board Meeting   Monday, July 16, 7:00 p.m. Monthly meeting of the CPL Board of Trustees. Members of the public are welcome to attend.   Afternoon Book Club: My Antonia by Willa Cather   Tuesday, July 17, 1:00 p.m. Join us the third Tuesday of each month for a book discussion. July’s book selection is My Antonia by Willa Cather. Books are available at the front desk starting 4 weeks before the discussion.   Storytime in the Park   Tuesday, July 17, 6:00 p.m.  Location: Schodack Island State Park, 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156.  Join Miss Joelle for a special storytime outdoors at Schodack Island State Park! Recommended for ages birth to 6. Park entrance fee does not apply after 4:00 pm on weekdays.    Music on the Lawn   Tuesday, July 17, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Join us for live music on our front lawn! Sponsored by the Friends of Castleton Public Library. All ages welcome.    Libraries Rock with the Tang Teaching Museum   Wednesday, July 18, 4:00 p.m. We’ll create 3-D sculptural music instruments using bowls and cups as our building material, using artwork by Dona Nelson and pictures of Galindo music instruments for inspiration. Recommended for ages 7 and up. Please register; call 518-732-0879.   Yoga on the Lawn   Wednesday, July 18, 5:30 p.m. With instructor Patricia McCarthy. In case of bad weather, yoga will be indoors. Please bring your own mat. All skill levels are welcome. For ages 12 and up.     Knitting Group   Wednesday, July 18, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Join us the third Wednesday of each month to knit and chat. Beginners welcome!   Community Garden Storytime   Thursday, July 19, 10:30 a.m. After we read a story about gardening, we’ll take a special trip to visit the Castleton-on-Hudson Community Garden! All ages welcome.   Cool Science:  Squishy Circuits   Thursday, July 19, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Are you interested in learning about how circuits work? Come to the library to create squishy dough circuits that can turn on lights, make machines move, make noises, and more! Recommended for ages 3 and up.    Crafternoon   Friday, July 20, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. We’ve got plenty of supplies – bring your imagination!   CPL @ Castleton-on-Hudson Farmers and Artisans Market   Friday, July 20, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Location: Intersection of Scott Avenue and Main Street, Castleton, NY 12033 Visiting the Farmer’s Market? Stop by our table and learn about what’s going on at the library. We’ll also have a fun craft that kids can make!   Family Movie Night: "Sherlock Gnomes"   Friday, July 20, 6:00 p.m. All ages are welcome at our Family Movie Night! This month’s movie is “Sherlock Gnomes” (PG).   Post Office Storytime   Saturday, July 21, 10:30 a.m. After we read a story, we’ll color postcards and take a special trip to the post office to send them and learn about the mail! Recommended for ages birth to 6.   Storytime in the Park   Saturday, July 21, 11:30 a.m.  Location: Schodack Island State Park, 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156.  Join Miss Joelle for a special storytime at Schodack Island State Park! Recommended for ages birth to 6. Subject to standard park admission fee.   Tie Dye   Saturday, July 21, 2:00-3:30 p.m. Bring your plain tees, socks, or anything else that needs brightening to the library and twist some color into your life!   Family Magic Show   Monday, July 23, 6:00 p.m. This exciting show by MagicMan is filled with conjuring, comedy, & audience participation!   Pajama Storytime   Tuesday, July 24, 6:00 p.m.  Feel free to wear your pajamas or bring a stuffed animal friend to our evening storytime. Recommended for ages birth-8. Cool Science: Make Your Own Ice Cream   Tuesday, July 24, 4:00-6:00 p.m. In this delicious science experiment, we’ll learn about chemistry while we create a tasty treat to eat when our experiment is finished! Giant Games   Wednesday, July 25, 3:00-5:00 p.m. Come play giant versions of some of our favorite games, including Yahtzee! We'll play on the front lawn, but in case of bad weather, we'll play inside. Recommended for ages 7 and up. Yoga on the Lawn   Wednesday, July 25, 5:30 p.m. With instructor Patricia McCarthy. In case of bad weather, yoga will be indoors. Please bring your own mat. All skill levels are welcome. For ages 12 and up.   TED Talk Discussion Series: Art   Wednesday, July 25, 6:30 p.m. Join us for a viewing and discussion of TED Talks that share the common theme of “Art.” For adults. Ambulance Storytime   Thursday, July 26, 10:30 a.m. Join us to read a story about ambulances, then see a real ambulance from Castleton Ambulance Service! All ages welcome. Teen Time: Clue Mystery Night   Thursday, July 26, 6:00 p.m. Join us at the library after closing to solve a murder mystery in a live-action version of the classic board game Clue. Enjoy snacks and a prize for the winner! For teens in 6th through 12th grades. Marble Run Fun   Monday, July 30, 12:00-8:00 p.m. Build a unique maze for a marble to go through, then drop a marble in and watch it work! Knock Hockey   Saturday, July 28, 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Bring a friend to the library and play a game of tabletop hockey! Emoji Pillows   Friday, July 27, 2:00-5:00 p.m. Do you love emojis? Create and decorate your own special emoji pillow! No sewing is required. Recommended for ages 5 and up. Yoga on the Lawn   Wednesday, August 1, 5:30 p.m. With instructor Patricia McCarthy. In case of bad weather, yoga will be indoors. Please bring your own mat. All skill levels are welcome. For ages 12 and up.   Color Me Calm: Coloring for Grown-Ups   Monday, July 30, 5:00-8:00 p.m. Coloring for adults? Absolutely! It’s a relaxing, stress-relieving, and fun way to spend an hour or two. Enjoy soothing music while you color and unwind.  Storytime in the Park   Tuesday, July 31, 6:00 p.m.  Location: Schodack Island State Park, 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156.  Join Miss Joelle for a special storytime outdoors at Schodack Island State Park! Recommended for ages birth to 6. Park entrance fee does not apply after 4:00 pm on weekdays.  Rock Painting   Tuesday, July 31, 1:00-5:00 p.m. Looking to create a cool new decoration? Head to the library to paint beautiful rocks! Recommended for ages 5 and up. Candy Sushi   Wednesday, August 1, 3:00-5:00 p.m. Unleash your inner sushi chef by crafting candy into edible works of art, Japanese style! Recommended for ages 9 and up. Traveling Pond   Wednesday, August 1, 6:00 p.m. A traveling pond from Dyken Pond will “splash” its way  into our library with live fish, salamanders, frogs, and insects! Children will be able to touch live animals and will learn how these animals survive in a watery environment. Please register; call 518-732-0879. Clown Storytime   Thursday, August 2, 10:30 a.m. Let's get happy and enjoy some giggles! Zippy the Clown will tell us funny jokes, and show us how to make balloon animals. All ages welcome. Kids' Book Bingo   Thursday, August 2, 3:00 p.m. Come play bingo at the library with our special book-themed bingo set. You may be one of our lucky winners! Recommended for ages 7-12.  Teen Book Club: Beneath   Thursday, August 2, 6:00 p.m. Teens, now that you've Read It Forward, join us to eat pizza and talk about Beneath by Roland Smith. Please register; call 518-732-0879.  Recycled Art: Flower Wreaths   Friday, August 3, 6:00 p.m. Use styrofoam egg cartons to make a pretty pastel flower wreath to decorate your home!  Saturday Storytime   Saturday, August 4, 10:30 a.m. Join Miss Joelle for stories and a craft! Recommended for ages birth to 6. Storytime in the Park   Saturday, August 4, 11:30 a.m.  Location: Schodack Island State Park, 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156.  Join Miss Joelle for a special storytime at Schodack Island State Park! Recommended for ages birth to 6. Subject to standard park admission fee. Cool Science: Sound & Music   Saturday, August 4, 2:00-4:00 p.m. We'll learn all about sound by creating our own homemade musical instruments! Movies in the Park   Saturday, August 4, 8:15 p.m. Location: Schodack Island State Park, 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156.  Join us for a family movie under the stars at Schodack Island State Park! Call 518-732-0879 for movie title.  Copyright © 2018 Castleton Public Library, All rights reserved.