Westerlo Library Notes for Friday, February 19, 2016

The Westerlo Public Llibrary book discussion group meets tonight Thursday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m., at the library. We will discuss an assortment of entries from Graham Ison’s "Inspector Brock & Sergeant Poole" British police procedural mystery series. 

Ison’s 30-year career in Scotland Yard’s Special Branch ensures realism in the police investigation methods, the interactions of the detectives, and the crimes themselves.

 In addition to the Brock and Poole series, he has written the Hardcastle historical mystery series set during World War I, and scripted for Thames Television's “The Bill.”

 Please join us.  New members are welcome.

 Display case

 For the month of February the library is displaying Nancy Latham’s vintage Black Americana Folk Art.  Black memorabilia, sometimes called Black Americana, describes objects and ephemera relating to African American and Afro-European history.  Dating from the mid-1800s through the mid-1900s, collectibles range from dolls, figurines, and advertising caricatures, to slave documents.  Nancy’s collection includes tins, ceramic ware, dolls, and more. 

Story time  

On Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to noon, Miss Lee presents stories, songs, and movement activities designed for infants to children up to 5 years old. In addition to developing pre-reading skills, singing, moving to music, and playing instruments, the activities 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.

Story times are also a great opportunity to meet other parents of small children in Westerlo.

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. Lee is also available on Thursdays from 3 to 8 p.m. for homework help.  

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.