Westerlo Library Notes for Wednesday, January 27, 2021
— From the Westerlo library Facebook page
Frostee is the Jersey calf “adopted” by the Westerlo Library. She weighed 55 pounds when she was born on Oct. 4, 2020. Young library patrons are encouraged to send Frostee drawings or to write letters asking questions about her, which Nate the farmer will answer.
The Westerlo Public Library Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Amy Powarzynski to serve as the library’s new manager. Patrons of the library already know Amy for her many years of outstanding service at the circulation desk and as library assistant for digital services.
As a longtime resident of Westerlo, Amy’s familiarity with the needs of the community together with her library knowledge and experience ensure her successful stewardship of the Westerlo Public Library for years to come. We welcome Amy to her new position and look forward to working with her!
4-H Virtual
Exploratory Series:
The Hilltown Libraries are presenting a fun, interactive virtual experience in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County! Each Wednesday in February, youth ages 6 to 12 will have the option to work with a 4-H educator via Zoom to complete a 4-H project on topics ranging from agriculture education, animal science, STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) to creative arts.
If anyone is unable to join the Zoom, the kit will include a detailed set of instructions with the education behind each of the activities. All of the necessary supplies to complete each activity are included in a free kit that will be available for pick-up from the library prior to the start of the series.
The free program runs from, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 3, 10, 17, and 24. To register for this series, please email Lee Ackerman-Sawyer at youth@westerlolibrary.org, Heidi Carle at director@rensselaervillelibrary.org, or Kathy Stemple at director@bernepubliclibrary.org.
Discover Dairy
Adopt a Calf
We have a video update on Frostee, our “adopted” Discover Dairy calf — view it on our Facebook page!
Special collections
Spring will be here before we know it. Check out the current month’s issue of Mother Earth News to get ready to plant. Also available is the current issue of Consumer Reports to see how to protect yourself online as well as the yearly buying guide.
We have also added a number of recently published fiction books to our collection. If you are looking for a new read, call the library at 518-797-3415 to see what we have available.