June 2022 Newsletter

News from Castleton Public Library - June 2022 View this email in your browser Notes from Our Director:  Summer is just around the corner, and we're gearing up for our annual Summer Reading Club! We have many exciting programs to attend and activities to complete, keeping kids and teens engaged and active all summer long.  Over the summer, students risk losing some of the achievement gains they made during the previous school year. Participating in Summer Reading helps maintain reading skills and helps kids and teens stay motivated to learn. We also have an early literacy component of our program to engage babies, toddlers, and preschoolers and help get them ready to read.  And Summer Reading isn't just for kids. We're offering programs that are fun for the whole family, as well as programs for adults. By participating in the Summer Reading Club, children, teens, and adults can also enter to win a $30 Amazon gift certificate!  Summer fun at the library begins on Saturday, June 25 from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. when the library hosts our Summer Reading Kickoff. Come sign up for our Summer Reading Program and get a coupon for a free ice cream cone, courtesy of Stewart's Shops! Can't make it to the kickoff? Registration is open all summer long! We hope you will join us for a summer full of fun and learning! See below for a full list of this month's classes, events, and take-home kits. Melissa Tacke, Library Director Download June Calendar as a PDF Weekly Events Pajama Storytime Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. June 7, 14, 21, 28; July 5 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.  June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Children from birth to age 5 are invited to enjoy stories, rhymes, music, and movement while building their early literacy and motor skills! Join us every Thursday for fun and learning.  Our Take-Home Kits Cool Science at Home Kit: Skittles Science Pick up any time through June 24 Explore the science of diffusion using Skittles candies! Take & Make Craft Kit: Animal Crafts Pick up any time through June 24 Have fun creating cute animal crafts with this take-home kit! Cool Science at Home Kit: Bouncy Balls Pick up any time from June 25 through July 9 Let's learn about polymers and how to make bouncy balls using borax, baking soda, and glue!  Take & Make Craft Kit: Paper Mosaic Art Pick up any time from June 25 through July 9 Unleash your creativity and make beautiful paper mosaic art! Our Other Events Bridge Club Friday, June 3, 10:30 a.m. Come play bridge with us! Geared toward beginners and players who need a refresher.    Guided StoryWalk   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. Monday, June 6, 10:30 a.m.   Join us (weather permitting) to explore the newest StoryWalk book together! June’s StoryWalk book is The Lost Little Bird by David McPhail. This book will be up on the StoryWalk all month long! After Dinner Book Club - The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers Monday, June 6, 7:00 p.m. Join us for a book discussion! This month's selection is The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers. Books available at the front desk. Legomania! Saturday, June 11, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. We’ll have lots of Legos out for this all-day build-a-thon!   Afternoon Book Club - The Bomber Mafia by Malcolm Gladwell Wednesday, June 15, 1:00 p.m. Join us the third Wednesday of each month for a book discussion! This week's selection is The Bomber Mafia: A Dream, a Temptation, and the Longest Night of the Second World War by Malcolm Gladwell. Books available at the front desk.      Bridge Club Friday, June 17, 10:30 a.m. Come play bridge with us! Geared toward beginners and players who need a refresher.    Crafternoon Saturday, June 18, 10:00 a.m. We have lots of craft supplies – bring your imagination and make something awesome! All ages.  Summer Teen Volunteer Sign-Up Thursday, June 23, 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Ages 12 and up can volunteer. If you can’t stop in today, that’s okay! Email youthservices@castletonpubliclibrary.org or call 518-732-0879 for an application.   Summer Reading Kickoff    Saturday, June 25, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. School is out and Summer Reading is in! Stop by to sign up for our Summer Reading Club and pick up a coupon for a free Stewart’s ice cream cone! Can’t come today? You can sign up for our SRC all summer long! Reptile Adventure  Monday, June 27, 6:00 p.m.  Meet live tortoises, lizards, and snakes! Participants will get the opportunity to touch and hold some animals, and they’ll be able to watch animals eat fruit & eggs. We’ll also discuss ecology, adaptations, and invasive species. Funding for this event provided by Stewart’s Shops Holiday Match Program.   Teen Time: Sharpie Tie-Dye  Tuesday, June 28, 4:00 p.m.  Simple, fun tie-dyeing using Sharpies! Bring a t-shirt or other item. For teens going into 6th-12th grades in the fall.   Cool Science: Fireworks in a Jar  Wednesday, June 29, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.  Make colorful "fireworks" in a jar using food coloring and learn about density and polarity!   Patriotic Crafts Thursday, June 30, 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.  Get ready for the 4th of July with some fun crafts to celebrate and decorate your home!   Perler Bead Crafts Friday, July 1, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Come make something awesome out of perler beads!   Chalk the Walk Saturday, July 2, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Make our sidewalk colorful using sidewalk chalk! 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.