May 2022 Newsletter

News from Castleton Public Library - May 2022 View this email in your browser Notes from Our Director:  Now that it's warmer out, it's a great time to explore the outdoors -- and your library can help! Bringing your bicycle out of storage and finding that you need to make a repair or inflate a tire? Our bicycle repair station, with basic tools and an air pump, is available for free on the library's front lawn anytime!  Explore underneath the surface of the Earth with our metal detector! We loan a standard metal detector. Borrow one for 14 days using your library card, just like borrowing a book.  You can also borrow fishing poles from the library for 14 days. The library has 5 poles to loan -- each pole is ready to go with line, hook, and a bobber.  We're also pleased to announce that in-person storytimes at the library will return this month! We offer two weekly storytimes for young children:  Pajama Storytime - Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. Geared toward children from birth through age 8.  Learn & Play Storytime - Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Geared toward building the early literacy skills of children from birth through age 5.  See below for a full list of this month's classes, events, and take-home kits. Happy spring!  Melissa Tacke, Library Director Download May Calendar as a PDF Weekly Events Pajama Storytime Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. 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.  May 5, 12, 19, 26, June 2 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: Make a Sundial Pick up any time from May 2 through May 28 Learn about how sundials work by making your own to show the time when it's sunny outside! Take & Make Craft Kit: Flower Crafts Pick up any time from May 2 through May 28 Create your own fun flower crafts to decorate your home or give as a gift!  Our Other Events 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, May 2nd, 10:30 a.m.   Join us (weather permitting) to explore the newest StoryWalk book together! May’s StoryWalk book is A Peaceful Garden by Lucy London. This book will be up on the StoryWalk all month long! After Dinner Book Club - Glitter in the Green: In Search of Hummingbirds Monday, May 2, 7:00 p.m. Join us for a book discussion! This month's selection is The Glitter in the Green: In Search of Hummingbirds by Jon Dunn. Books available at the front desk. Bridge Club Friday, May 6, 10:30 a.m. Come play bridge with us! Geared toward beginners and players who need a refresher.    Cool Science: Marble Maze Challenge Wednesday, May 11, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Create your own marble maze and learn about engineering!   Diabetes Prevention Informational Session Wednesday, May 11, 6:30 p.m. Presented by the Independent Living Center of the Hudson Valley. Learn about a free, scientifically-proven and accessible program designed for adults with pre-diabetes. Friends of CPL Plant Sale Saturday, May 14, 10:00-2:00 p.m. Location: Location: River Rest (Corner of Scott Avenue and Main Street), Castleton, NY 12033 All proceeds benefit the library! An assortment of vegetable plants and flowers will be available.  Teen Time: Candy Sushi Tuesday, May 17, 4:00 p.m. For teens in 6th-12th grades. Unleash your inner sushi chef by crafting candy into edible works of art! Afternoon Book Club: The Empress of Salt & Fortune by Nghi Vo   Wednesday, May 18, 1:00 p.m. Join us the third Wednesday of each month for a book discussion! This month's selection is The Empress of Salt & Fortune by Nghi Vo. Books available at the front desk. Bridge Club Friday, May 20, 10:30 a.m. Come play bridge with us! Geared toward beginners and players who need a refresher.    Gardening Fun Saturday, May 21, 11:00 a.m.  Join us at the library for some gardening fun! We will read a story about growing the ingredients for pizza, decorate planters, and then plant basil seeds to take home and watch grow!   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 Denise Fleming. This book will be up on the StoryWalk all month! 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. 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.