Westerlo Library Notes for Thursday, August 8, 2013
Libraries are cool! We already knew that, but you may not have known that Albany County public libraries are official cooling stations during heat advisories. If you find you can’t stand the heat, beat a path to your local public library to enjoy the AC – or a book or a magazine.
Display case
For the month of August the Westerlo Public Library is displaying Lila Hollister Smith’s textile art. Smith is a self-taught artist, inspired by the juxtaposition of fabric, nature, dreams and other arts. Most often she creates wall art or wearable art coats. On display are several examples of her original wall art, also known as art quilts. Smith’s work has been exhibited widely at local quilt shows and her judged entries have won numerous awards including Best Art Quilt and Best of Show.
She is a founding member of the Capital District Textile Artists group and a long-time member of Quilters United in Learning Together. She also teaches, gives trunk show talks and exhibits in art galleries.
Are you interested in joining a quilting group in Westerlo? If so, please contact the library.
Back-to-school supply drive
Your donations of school supplies will help kids start the new school year ready to learn. Donations will be accepted at the library during our regular business hours for the Hilltowns Community Resource Center Back-to-School Supply drive.
Trustee meeting
The board of library trustees will meet on Monday, Aug. 12, at 7 p.m., at the library. This meeting is open to the public.
Children’s programs
Dig Into Reading! with our summer reading program every Thursday, at 6:30 p.m. through Aug. 29. Weekly activities include stories, music, crafts and more for readers of all ages. Copies of our full calendar of events are available on our website and at the library.
Also toddler and preschool story time meets on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Join Miss Lee for stories, songs, games and movement activities designed for children ages two 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.
Technology walk-in Wednesday
Do you 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, hands-on instruction on how to work the mouse, navigate the Internet, set up an e-mail account, use office automation programs, and more. If Wednesday mornings are not convenient, please contact us to schedule an appointment.
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