Westerlo Library Notes for Wednesday, May 8, 2019

The Westerlo Library’s annual Book & Bake Sale will be held this Saturday, May 11 – the day before Mother’s Day – from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations of baked goods are welcomed and may be dropped off on Friday, May 10, and Saturday morning.

This is your chance to treat Mom to something sweet on her special day! There will also be a selection of books, music, and videos for sale, along with our lightweight book bags.  

Meet the candidates

Republican candidates for Westerlo town offices will be on hand again this Saturday, May 11, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the library. Stop in, say, “Hello,” and get to know them better. They will answer your questions, listen to your concerns, and take note of your suggestions for the future of Westerlo.  

Memoir Writing Group

The Memoir Writing Group will meet this Saturday, May 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.

Trustees to meet

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

GOP committee meets

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

Book discussion group  

The library’s book discussion group will meet Thursday, May 16, at 6 p.m. Read for pure pleasure and share your favorites with the group. Please join us. New members are welcome!

Lego Club

Drop in on Monday afternoons from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. to play and create with Lego. Lego uses play to open up the world of math, science and cooperative problem-solving to young minds.

The colorful blocks ignite natural curiosity and build confidence as children bring their ideas to life.  Miss Lee is also available for homework help.

Story time

Join Miss Lee Wednesday mornings from 11 a.m. to noon 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.  

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

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.

More information

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.