May 2016 Newsletter

News from Castleton Public Library - May 2016 View this email in your browser Notes from Our Director:  Explore what's offered at CPL this May! Join us for our programs for kids, adults, and families (see below for a full list of the month's programs), make a trip to an area museum with one of our free museum passes, or discover new stories and subjects in our library's collection of books, audiobooks, magazines, and DVDs.  Are you interested in helping to build on the Castleton Public Library’s continuing success? Do you value the many services that the library provides, from books and movies to programs and more? Do you want to ensure the library’s successful future by helping to maintain and improve it? Join the board of trustees! The Board is currently recruiting a new Trustee to fill a Board vacancy. For more information, attend the Board meeting on Monday, May 16, at 7:00 p.m. or contact trustees@castletonpubliclibrary.org.  Do you have any suggestions or comments about the library? We'd love to hear from you. Stop by, give us a call at 518-732-0879, or send an email to director@castletonpubliclibrary.org. Best,  Melissa Tacke, Library Director May Programs and Events at CPL Click here to download the May events calendar as a PDF Computer Help By appointment, to fit your schedule!  Learn the basics of computer use or ask questions in a one-on-one setting. Please call the library during regular business hours to register (518-732-0879) or email our Director.  Bring Your Own Book Club Monday, May 2, 6:30 p.m. Bring a book you've read lately and discuss it with the group! This is a great way to learn about books and authors you might not otherwise encounter. For adults.  LEGO Fun Tuesday, May 3, 4:00-8:00 p.m. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination! Recommended for ages 4 and up.  Star Wars Day Wednesday, May 4, 3:00-7:00 p.m. May the Fourth Be With You! Make a Star Wars craft and go on a scavenger hunt for some of your favorite characters. Story Hour with Miss Linda Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.  May 5, 12, 19, 26; June 2. Join Miss Linda for story time and crafts! Open to all children and their caregivers; suggested age range birth to age 6.  Block Party Fridays from 10:00-11:00 a.m.  May 6, 13, 20, 27; June 3.  Bring your baby, toddler, or preschooler in for group play with wooden blocks, and help develop their skills in early literacy, math and reasoning, logic, social know-how and more!  Mother's Day Crafts Friday, May 6, 1:00-6:00 p.m. Come make a special craft for Mom, Grandma, or another special “Mom” in your life! World War II Book Review and Discussion Monday, May 9, 6:30 p.m. Join Michael Hiser for a review and discussion of Rick Atkinson’s WWII Liberation Trilogy: An Army at Dawn, The Day of Battle, and The Guns at Last Light. Legal Clinic Tuesday, May 10, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Need help with a legal issue? Get a free, private, and confidential consultation with an experienced attorney. Sponsored by The Legal Project. Appointment required; contact Jennifer Latte at 518-435-1770 or email jguillot@legalproject.org. Focusing on Breathing Wednesday, May 11, 6:00 p.m. Learn how to practice the technique of "focusing on breathing." Help improve sleep, stress, anxiety, anger, hypertension, chronic pain, etc. For ages 10 through adult. Please register; call 518-732-0879.  Family Movie Night - Norm of the North (2016) Friday, May 13, 6:00 p.m. Movie lovers of all ages are welcome to join us at our Family Movie Night!  Saturday Storytime Saturday, May 14, 10:30 a.m.  Join Miss Mia for storytime and crafts! Suggested age range birth to age 6.   Library Board Meeting Monday, May 16, 7:00 p.m. Monthly meeting of the Castleton Public Library's Board of Trustees. Members of the public are welcome to attend.  Ten Most Useful Free Genealogy Websites Tuesday, May 17, 6:30 p.m. Interested in your family history but don’t want to spend a fortune subscribing to online databases? Professional genealogist Lisa Dougherty explores the best free resources.  Yard Yahtzee Wednesday, May 18, 4:30 p.m. Come down to the library to play a giant version of one of our favorite games! We’ll play Yahtzee on the front lawn, but in case of bad weather we’ll play inside. For ages 7 and up. Friends of CPL Meeting Wednesday, May 18, 7:00 p.m. Want to help support and raise funds for CPL? Come join the Friends! All are welcome.   LEGO Fun Thursday, May 19, 2:00-6:00 p.m. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination! Recommended for ages 4 and up.  Stormwater Pollution Prevention Monday, May 23, 6:30 p.m. Join Norm Wiley to learn how stormwater runoff pollution affects our area and how you can help prevent it. Maple Hill Middle School Storytelling Performance Tuesday, May 24, 6:30 p.m. 7th graders from MHMS are looking forward to sharing a variety pack of stories with you. Come hear tall tales, spooky stories, and stories to make you laugh out loud!  TED Talk Discussion Series: The Brain Wednesday, May 25, 6:30 p.m. Join us the last Wednesday of each month for a viewing and discussion of two short TED Talks that share a common theme. May's theme is "The Brain." TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to "ideas worth spreading." Annual TED Conference invite the world's leading thinkers and doers to speak for up to 18 minutes on a variety of topics.  Crafternoon Friday, May 27, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Come spend the afternoon crafting. We have plenty of supplies - bring your imagination! Color Me Calm: Coloring for Grown-Ups Wednesday, June 1, 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. We'll also have soothing music and herbal tea to help you unwind.  Wii at the Library Wednesday, June 1, 5:00-8:00 p.m. Come hang out and play Wii with us! Facebook Twitter Website Email Copyright © 2016 Castleton Public Library, All rights reserved.