Westerlo Library Notes for Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Happy 200th anniversary, Westerlo!
On March 16, 1815, the township of Westerlo was formed from Coeymans and Rensselaerville. The first town meeting was held on April 4, 1815 at the home of William Beardsley. John Gibbons moderated the meeting, and town officers were elected.
The first town supervisor was Moses Smith, merchant, tavern keeper, and producer of potash, here on the site of your Westerlo Public Library.
Thank you Stewart’s
The library is proud to announce a $500 grant from the Stewart’s Holiday Match Program. This grant will continue to help us develop an outdoor area for children’s programs, as well as for use as a community space when the library is not open for business.
It is through the support of individuals and local charitable organizations, like Stewart’s Foundation and their very generous customers, that we are able to strengthen our existing programs and develop new and innovative library projects to serve our patrons and the community at large.
Over the past 28 years, Stewart’s Foundation and their Holiday Match customers have awarded over $20 million to thousands of community organizations that serve children’s recreation and education. Thank you, Stewart’s!
Read to Angus the Dog
Angus will be back this Friday, March 20, from 6 to 7 p.m. Contact the library to register your child for a 15-minute reading session, or just drop in to “Check it out!” (Librarians love saying, check it out.)
If your child is self-conscious about reading aloud, or reluctant to read at all, he or she may feel more comfortable reading to a dog. Because dogs aren’t judgmental, the child relaxes, pats the attentive dog, and focuses on the reading. Another benefit is the joy children get from being around a dog. Angus is a registered therapy dog. Our thanks to Laura Tenney for volunteering her time and sharing Angus with us.
After school
at the library
Join Miss Lee on Monday afternoons from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. for homework help, games, crafts, puzzles, music, and a lot more. Programs will also include storytelling, hands-on demonstrations, and visits from special guests.
Technology Walk-In Wednesday
Do you have a new Kindle or Nook but don’t know how to download books? Need to brush up on your computer skills or obtain basic skills? See Amy on Wednesdays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., for free, personalized, one-on-one instruction.
Library info
All library programming is free, unless otherwise noted, and open to the public. For more information, contact the library during business hours at 797-3415, visit westerlolibrary.org, or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/westerlolibrary.