Westerlo Library Notes for Wednesday, March 23, 2022
— Photo by Amy Powarzynski
At the Westerlo Library, you can pick up a package of easy-to-grow seeds for vegetables and flowers in unusual colors.
Peep!
Join us for the Second Annual Peep-a-thon!
Stop by the Library and pick up your Peeps. Make a sculpture or diorama using the Peeps to represent your favorite book.
Submit your work by bringing it by the library to have it photographed or send a picture via email to until April 23. Photos will get displayed on the library website and Facebook page.
Garden program
The seeds are ready for pick-up. The garden program theme is “Color.” You can pick up a package of easy-to-grow seeds for vegetables and flowers in unusual colors. Pea planting starts soon!
Food drive
The Westerlo Library is a collection point for a food drive for the Helderberg Family and Community Organization. Drop off nonperishable food items when the library is open. The drop box will be here until April 1.
Third Thursday
Book Club
The book club is reading “Ten Thousand Doors of January” by Alix Harrow. NPR says, “Alix E. Harrow’s debut novel is one for the favorites shelf.” You can pick up a copy at the library. The book club will meet April 21 at 6 p.m., in the library to discuss the novel.
STEAM ahead
March’s theme for STEAM )science, technology, engineering, art, math) take-and-makes is Engineering Challenges. There are new kits every week. Homework Help packets are still available too. If there are any topics you need help with, email .
March Spice
Take-and-Make
The March spice is cloves. Pick up a sample and three recipes at the library. This month’s recipes are Simple Chickpea Curry with Rice, Best Moist Orange Zucchini Bread, and Brazilian Roasted Pork.
Planning
The Westerlo Library is conducting a survey to plan for the future. We want to know what you like about the library, and what we can improve on. The survey is available on our website (westerlolibrary.org) and the library’s Facebook page as well as on good old paper.
Stop in, have a warm drink, and fill one out. We really want to know! The survey completes March 31.