November 2019 Newsletter

News from Castleton Public Library - November 2019 View this email in your browser Notes from Our Director:  It's the time of year to give thanks! Any time this November, stop into the library and write down something that you're grateful for on a paper leaf and we'll add it to our front window. Watch the number of leaves grow all month and see what people in our community are thankful for. Also, just in time for your holiday shopping, the Friends of Castleton Public Library are holding their annual Barnes & Noble Bookfair Fundraiser. At Barnes & Noble in Colonie Center on Saturday, November 23, you can shop and support your local library at the same time. Be sure to visit the Friends of CPL table at Barnes & Noble before you make your purchases! See below for a complete list of our November programs. We hope you'll join us!  Best, Melissa Tacke November Classes and Events at CPL Click here to download our November events calendar as a PDF Computer Basics By appointment, to fit your schedule!  Learn the basics of using a computer or other device in a one-on-one session. Learn what you want to learn, at your own pace! Appointment required; call 518-732-0879. Mend-A-Bear by Appointment Make an appointment for free repair of your stuffed animal or dog toy! Call 518-369-2488 for appointment.  Early Literacy Playtime   Fridays, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. November 1, 8, 15, 22 (No playtime on 11/29); December 6. Playing is learning! With a variety of age-appropriate toys and blocks provided, this drop-in playtime is designed for children ages birth to 5 to strengthen their early literacy skills while playing with caregivers & friends. Rainbow Scratch Art   Saturday, November 2, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Stop in to make cool rainbow scratch art with special paper! After Dinner Book Club: Educated Monday, November 4, 7:00 p.m.  Join us the first Monday of each month for a book discussion! This month's selection is Educated by Tara Westover.  Recycled Art: Magazine Collages Tuesday, November 5, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.  Feeling crafty? Use found words, images, and colors from magazines to make a creative collage! Pajama Storytime   Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. November 5, 12, 19, 26; December 3. Feel free to wear your pajamas or bring a stuffed animal friend to this evening storytime. Recommended for ages birth-8.  Learn & Play Storytime   Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. November 7, 14, 21 (No storytime on 11/28); December 5. 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.  Bridge Club   Friday, November 8, 10:30 a.m. Come play bridge with us! Geared toward beginners and players who need a refresher.  Open Mic Night   Friday, November 8, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Musicians and spoken word poets - come share your talents at Open Mic Night! All ages welcome to perform and to watch. A 2nd Friday event.  Knock Hockey Saturday, November 9, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Play tabletop hockey at the library with your friends or family! Learn to Make Origami   Tuesday, November 12, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Learn how to make an origami cat, a paper fortune teller, and more! Recommended for ages 8 and up.  Teen Time: Bad Art Night Thursday, November 14, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.  Create the most bizarre piece of art that you can using a variety of materials. The creator whose art is deemed the "worst" will win a prize! Plus, we’ll have snacks! For teens in 6th through 12th grade.  Perler Bead Crafts Friday, November 15, 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.  Have the day off from school? Stop by and make something awesome out of perler beads! Family Movie Night: Toy Story 4 (G)   Friday, November 15, 6:00 p.m. Movie lovers of all ages are welcome at our family movie night! Join us for "Toy Story 4" (G). Held upstairs. Read to Lacey the Therapy Dog   Monday, November 18, 4:00- 5:00 p.m. Lacey loves for kids to read to her! Kids are invited to stop in to read to Lacey, or just pet her and say hi. Library Board of Trustees Meeting Monday, November 18, 7:00 p.m.   Monthly meeting of the CPL Board of Trustees. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Afternoon Book Club: Five-Carat Soul    Tuesday, November 19, 1:00 p.m. Join us the third Tuesday of each month for a book discussion! Books available at the front desk. This month's selection is Five-Carat Soul by James McBride. Cool Science: Marshmallow Catapults Tuesday, November 19, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.   Make catapults and experiment with the laws of physics using marshmallows! Legal Clinic   Tuesday, November 19, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Get a free, private, confidential consultation with an attorney. Appointment required; call 518-435-1770. Military History Discussion Group Wednesday, November 20, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Join us to discuss military history. At each meeting, one person will lead by presenting an overview of a book that discusses a topic or era of military history. All eras are open, from ancient times to the present. The topic of the first meeting will be WWI, presented by Michael Hiser.   Friends of the Library Monthly Meeting   Wednesday, November 20, 7:00 p.m.  Come get involved with the Friends of Castleton Public Library! In addition to funding our summer reading program and our museum pass program, the Friends also coordinate family-friendly events, volunteer, and raise money to donate to the library for materials and equipment. If you are interested in learning more about the Friends, please consider attending the Friends of CPL meeting at the library. Bridge Club Friday, November 22, 10:30 a.m. Come play bridge with us! Geared toward beginners and players who need a refresher. Friends of CPL Barnes & Noble Fundraiser   Saturday, November 23, 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Location: Barnes & Noble, Colonie Center, 131 Colonie Center, Albany, NY 12205  Do your holiday shopping and support your local library at the same time. The day will also include stories read aloud and special presentations! Call the library for complete listing of the day's events.    Thanksgiving Crafts   Tuesday, November 26, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.  Come down to the library and craft something for your Thanksgiving celebrations! Legomania!   Wednesday, November 27, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. We’ll have our big Lego bins out for this huge build-a-thon! Recommended for ages 3 and up.  Holidays on the Hudson   Sunday, December 1, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Join us as we celebrate the holidays with storytime and a craft, a special visit from Santa, and light refreshments! Presented in cooperation with the Village of Castleton-on-Hudson. After Dinner Book Club - The Locals   Monday, December 2, 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 selection is The Locals by Jonathan Dee. Bridge Club Friday, December 6, 10:30 a.m. Come play bridge with us! Geared toward beginners and players who need a refresher. Copyright © 2019 Castleton Public Library, All rights reserved.