The new memoir writing group will meet on Saturday, Oct. 8, at 11 a.m. This group provides its members a safe place to learn together with people that are accepting and supportive. The group is about creating, not criticism. It is about the practice of remembering and writing. It is not about publishing, polishing or picking out the problems.
Led by Lila Hollister Smith, this 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 welcomed.
Lila is a founding member of the Capital District Textile Artists group and leads the library quilting group. She also teaches, gives trunk show talks and exhibits in art galleries.
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 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.
Storytimes are also a great opportunity to meet other parents of small children in Westerlo.
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.
Technology
Walk-In Wednesdays
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.
Family game night
Drop in on Thursdays from 5 to 8 p.m. for Family Game Night. 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!).
Anniversary quilt
Help us continue to celebrate the library’s 30th anniversary by sharing the title of your favorite book.
Sponsored by the Westerlo Quilting Group, the first quilted “book shelf” is in the display case. As the titles are added to the quilt, more “shelves” will be added. Eventually, they will all be pieced together to make one wall hanging to mark the library’s 30 years of service to the town of Westerlo.
More 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.
The Board of Library Trustees will meet on Monday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. at the library. This meeting is open to the public.
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.
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.
Technology Walk-In Wednesdays
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.
Family game night
Drop in on Thursdays from 5 to 8 p.m. for Family Game Night. 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 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..
The library book discussion group will meet next Thursday, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. at the library. We will continue to make our own selections and fall into a good book, as autumn approaches. Read for pure pleasure and share your favorites with the group. Please join us. New members are welcome.
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 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.
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.
Technology Walk-In Wednesdays
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.
Family game night
Drop in on Thursdays from 5 to 8 p.m. for Family Game Night. 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 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.
The Westerlo Library will be closed on Monday, Sept. 5, in observance of Labor Day.
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 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.
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.
Technology Walk-In Wednesdays
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.
Family game night
Drop in on Thursdays from 5 to 8 p.m. for Family Game Night. 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 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.
The Westerlo library’s quilting group will meet this Saturday, Aug. 27, at 11 a.m. at the library. Members show and share techniques, gadgets, projects and ideas. You may get help with problems or inspiration. Bring any fabric or fiber (knit, crochet, weaving, etc.) project to show. We would love to see what you can do.
Led by Lila Hollister Smith, the group is open to all crafters who use fibers and textiles at all skill levels. The group meets once a month on the fourth Saturday of each month and new members are welcome.
Anniversary quilt
Help us continue to celebrate the library’s 30th anniversary by sharing the title of your favorite book.
Sponsored by the Westerlo Quilting Group, the first quilted book shelf is in the display case. As the titles are added to the quilt, more shelves will be added. Eventually, they will all be pieced together to make one wall hanging to mark the library’s 30 years of service to the town of Westerlo.
Summer reading
Our 2016 summer reading program will wrap up on Wednesday, Aug. 31. Don’t miss out on the fun. A full calendar of events is available at the link on our website www.westerlolibrary.org. Bring in your reading logs for free books and Stewart’s Shops ice cream coupons.
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.
We’ve had some very sad news. Library trustee Margaret Hannay died Thursday, Aug. 11, after a valiant battle with cancer. (See related obituary.)
Margaret was the embodiment of the very best human qualities — those that I think we all might hope to be remembered by. But, above all else, she was kind.
To the Westerlo Board of Library Trustees, she brought her intellect and knowledge of literature, as well as her love of reading, which she shared at the library’s monthly book discussion group.
During her four years on the board, she built bridges to other groups — cultural, civic, and corporate — in the town of Westerlo. And, Margaret was a firm voice of encouragement in current library programs and our long-range future plans.
She will be sorely missed by her library family.
Anniversary Quilt
Help us continue to celebrate the library’s 30th anniversary by sharing the title of your favorite book.
Sponsored by the Westerlo Quilting Group, the first quilted “book shelf” is in the display case. As the titles are added to the quilt, more shelves will be added. Eventually, they will all be pieced together to make one wall hanging to mark the library’s 30 years of service to the town of Westerlo.
Summer reading
Our 2016 summer reading program is in full swing. With the theme “On Your Mark, Get Set, READ!” we are exploring sports, games, and activities that promote good health and fitness with books, science experiments, art projects, and other activities. Registration is ongoing and a full calendar of events is available at the link on our website – www.westerlolibrary.org.
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.
More 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.
Congratulations Shirley Michaels! Long-time library employee Shirley Michaels has retired after 18 years of service.
As is often the case in small libraries, Shirley did it all from cleaning to curating monthly exhibits for the display case, and everything in between. But, her real talent was helping patrons find just the right book to read next. While there were big changes in technology at the library during that time, good customer service never changes.
We thank her for her service and wish her all the best in her well-deserved retirement.
Shirley’s future plans include spending more time with her grandchildren and, of course, reading.
Book talk
The library book discussion group will meet next Thursday, Aug. 18 at 7 p.m. at the library. This summer we’re going to lighten up and let our reading take us to the beach or the mountains or wherever your ideal vacation destination is.
If you can’t get away this summer, a good book can take you there. Read for pure pleasure and share your favorites with the group. Please join us. New members are welcome.
Summer Reading
Our 2016 summer reading program is in full swing. With the theme On Your Mark, Get Set, READ! we are exploring sports, games, and activities that promote good health and fitness with books, science experiments, art projects, and other activities. Registration is ongoing and a full calendar of events is available at the link on our website www.westerlolibrary.org
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.
2016 Summer Reading
Our 2016 summer reading program is in full swing. With the theme “On Your Mark, Get Set, READ!” we will explore sports, games and activities.
Registration is ongoing and a full calendar of events is available at the link on our website – www.westerlolibrary.org
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.
Our 2016 summer reading program began on July 6 and will run through the end of August. With the theme “On Your Mark, Get Set, READ!” we will explore sports, games, and activities that promote good health and fitness with books, science experiments, art projects, and other activities.
Registration is ongoing and a full calendar of events is available at the link on our website – www.westerlolibrary.org
Quilting group
The library’s quilting group will meet this Saturday, July 23, at 11 a.m. at the library. Members show and share techniques, gadgets, projects and ideas. You may get help with problems or inspiration. Bring any fabric or fiber (knit, crochet, weaving, etc.) project to show. We would love to see what you can do.
Led by Lila Hollister Smith, the group is open to all crafters who use fibers and textiles at all skill levels. The group meets once a month on the fourth Saturday of each month and new members are welcomed.
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.
Our Summer Reading Program began on July 6. The theme is “On Your Mark, Get Set, READ!” We will explore sports, games, and activities that promote good health and fitness with books, science experiments, art projects, and other activities. Registration is ongoing and a full calendar of events is available at the link on our website – www.westerlolibrary.org
Book discussion
The library book discussion group will meet on Thursday, July 21, at 7 p.m. at the library. This summer we’re going to lighten up and let our reading take us to the beach or the mountains or wherever your ideal vacation destination is. If you can’t get away this summer, a good book can take you there. Read for pure pleasure and share your favorites with the group. Please join us. New members are welcome.
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.