Westerlo Library Notes for Thursday, December 15, 2016
In addition to new holiday books and movies at the Westerlo Library, check out our special holiday bookcase. We have holiday books, movies and music for all ages and tastes. Cartoons, comedies, heart-warming romance and drama — it’s all at your public library!
BookPage
Pick up your free copy of the December edition of BookPage! BookPage is a monthly book review and selection guide to the best new books published every month.
The tone is upbeat and literate, focusing on bestsellers as well as new discoveries. All of the content from the print edition is posted on BookPage.com each month. Did you miss last month’s issue? Check our “free shelf” for back issues.
Coats for Kids
The library is a collection site for the Helderberg Kiwanis Club and Berne-Knox-Westerlo Key Club’s 2016 “Coats for Kids” Drive. Donate gently used coats, hats, gloves, scarves and other cold weather gear for distribution to children in the Hilltowns.
Other collection sites are: the Berne Public Library, East Berne Post Office, Rensselaerville Post Office, and Berne-Knox-Westerlo School.
After school
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.
Story time
From 11 a.m. to noon on Wednesday mornings 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 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 e-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.
Family Game Night
Drop in on Thursdays between 5 and 8 p.m. Try one of our board games – or bring your own. This unstructured program is open to all ages and you need not be accompanied by a child to participate!
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.