Westerlo Library Notes for Wednesday, January 8, 2020

The Westerlo Board of Library Trustees will meet on Monday, Jan. 13, at 7 p.m. in the Hannay Room at the library. This is an open public meeting. 

GOP meets 

The Town of Westerlo Republican Committee will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 14 , at 6 p.m. in the Hannay Room at the library. This is an open public meeting. 

Technology Walk-In Wednesdays 

Do you have a new smartphone or tablet, but don’t know how to download digital materials? 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.

Story time    

Join Miss Lee Wednesday mornings from 10 to 11 a.m. (summer hours) for stories, songs, and movement activities designed for infants to children up to five years old.  In addition to developing pre-reading skills, singing, moving to music, and playing instruments all help foster a sense of rhythm and timing that are essential elements in developing the part of a child’s brain that shapes math skills.   

Lego Club 

Drop in on Mondays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. to play and create with Legos.

Memoir Writing Group 

The Memoir Writing Group will meet Saturday, Jan. 11 at 11 a.m. This group provides its members a safe and supportive place to learn together.

Led by Lila Hollister Smith, the group is open to all who are interested in self-expression through the art of writing. The group meets once a month on the second Saturday of each month and new members are welcome.

Book talk

Do you love to read? The library’s book discussion group will meet Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 2 p.m.  Read for pure pleasure and share your favorites with the group. Please join us. New members are always welcome! 

Homebound Delivery Service 

Can’t make it to the library? Let the library Come to you! Maybe you’ve had surgery or just don’t drive anymore. If you would like to take advantage of borrowing books, movies and audiobooks, your public library is standing by to help!  

Our Homebound Delivery Service is a free library delivery service provided to the residents of the Town of Westerlo who are unable to visit the library. If you think this service might be right for you — or a friend or family member — call (or visit) the library during regular business hours at 518-797-3415.   

More info 

All library programming is free (unless otherwise noted) and open to the public. For more information, contact the library during business hours at 518-797-3415, visit westerlolibrary.org, or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/westerlolibrary.