The Westerlo Library and the town of Westerlo are pleased to announce that we will be holding a family program of live music on Aug. 26 at 6 p.m. in the town park. Join us for Jumpin’ Jaime and his family friendly music.
There will also be an exhibit and activity with the town museum. We are having a historical marker scavenger hunt! Pick up your clues, map, and journal to participate.
Story time
in the park
In cooperation with the town of Westerlo, the library will hold an in-person story time in the Westerlo Town Park Pavilion Aug. 24 at 6:30 p.m.
Tails and Tales
The Wildlife Journaling project is ongoing. Pick up a journal at the Westerlo Library and record your sightings by writing, drawing, gluing or photo taking. At the end of the Summer, bring your journal to the library so we can see it and hear about your most exciting sightings.
Third Thursday
Book Club
The book for September is “28 Summers” by Elin Hilderbrand. GoodReads says, “By the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Summer of ’69: Their secret love affair has lasted for decades — but this could be the summer that changes everything.”
The library has some copies in reserve. Get yours soon!
The Book Club will meet on Sept. 16 on the library patio at 6 p.m.
Spice Club
The spice for August is basil. Pick up a sample and three recipes to try. This month’s recipes are Basil Butter, Basil Pesto, and Easy Garlic Basil Sautéed Shrimp. Spice Club will meet virtually on Tuesday, Aug. 24, at 6 p.m. Connection information is on our website.
The Westerlo Library and the town of Westerlo are pleased to announce that we will be holding a family program of live music on Aug. 26 at 6 p.m. in the town park. Join us for Jumpin’ Jaime and his family friendly music.
Slime-o-Rama
The craft for Aug. 18 is slime! Make some slime (we have multiple recipes) with the Westerlo Library. Join us at the Westerlo Town Park pavilion at 6:30 p.m. This program is sponsored by the Town of Westerlo
Story time in the park
In cooperation with the town of Westerlo, the library will hold an in-person story time in the Westerlo Town Park pavilion on Aug. 24 at 6:30 p.m.
Tails and Tales
The Wildlife Journaling project is ongoing as part of the Summer Reading Program. Pick up a journal at the Westerlo Library and record your sightings by writing, drawing, gluing, or photo-taking. At the end of the summer, bring your journal to the library so we can see it and hear about your most exciting sightings.
Third Thursday
Book Club
The book for August is “The Other Mrs.” by Mary Kubica. GoodReads says, “Propulsive and addictive, ‘The Other Mrs.’ is the twisty new psychological thriller from Mary Kubica, the New York Times bestselling author of ‘The Good Girl.’”
The library has some copies in reserve. Get yours soon!
The Book Club will meet on Aug. 19 on the library patio at 6 p.m.
Spice Club
The spice for August is basil. Pick up a sample and three recipes to try. This month’s recipes are Basil Butter, Basil Pesto, and Easy Garlic Basil Sautéed Shrimp. Spice Club will meet virtually on Tuesday, Aug. 24, at 6 p.m. Connection information is on our website.
In cooperation with the town of Westerlo, the library will hold in-person story times in the Westerlo Town Park Pavilion on Aug. 10 and 24 at 6:30 p.m.
Tails and Tales
August means crafts in the park. Join Miss Lee in the Westerlo Town Park Pavilion to create on Aug. 18 at 6:30 p.m. This program is sponsored by the Town of Westerlo.
The Wildlife Journaling project is ongoing. Pick up a journal at the Westerlo Library and record your sightings. At the end of the Summer, bring your journal to the library so we can see it and hear about your most exciting sightings.
Live music
The Westerlo Library and the town of Westerlo are pleased to announce that we will be holding a family program of live music on Aug. 26 at 6 p.m. in the town park. Watch this space for details.
Third Thursday
Book Club
The book for August is “The Other Mrs.” by Mary Kubica. GoodReads says “Propulsive and addictive, “The Other Mrs.” is the twisty new psychological thriller from Mary Kubica, the New York Times bestselling author of ‘The Good Girl.’”
The library has some copies in reserve. Get yours soon!
The Book Club will meet on Aug. 19 on the library patio at 6 p.m.
Trustees meet
The Westerlo Public Library Board of Trustees are meeting Monday, Aug. 9, at 7 p.m. in the Hannay Community Room. This meeting is open to the public.
August means crafts in the park for the Tails and Tales Summer Reading Program. Join Miss Lee in the Westerlo Town Park Pavilion to create on Aug. 4 and 18 at 6:30 p.m. This program is sponsored by the town of Westerlo.
The Wildlife Journaling project is ongoing. Pick up a journal at the Westerlo Library and record your sightings. At the end of the summer, bring your journal to the library so we can see it and hear about your most exciting sightings.
Story Time
in The Park
In cooperation with the Town of Westerlo, the library will hold in person Story Time in the Westerlo Town Park Pavilion Aug. 10 and 24 at 6:30 p.m.
Third Thursday
Book Club
The book for August is “The Other Mrs.” by Mary Kubica. GoodReads says, “Propulsive and addictive, ‘The Other Mrs.’ is the twisty new psychological thriller from Mary Kubica, the New York Times bestselling author of ‘The Good Girl.’”
The library has some copies in reserve. Get yours soon!
The Book Club will meet on Aug. 19 on the library patio at 6 p.m.
Spice Take-and-Make
The spice for August is basil. Pick up a sample of basil and 3 recipes to try. This month’s recipes are Basil Butter, Basil Pesto Recipe, and Easy Garlic Basil Sautéed Shrimp.
Trustees meet
The Westerlo Public Library Board of Trustees are meeting Monday, Aug. 9, at 7 p.m. in the Hannay Community Room. This meeting is open to the public.
August means crafts in the park. Join Miss Lee in the Westerlo Town Park pavilion to create on Aug. 4 and 18 at 6:30 p.m. This program is sponsored by the town of Westerlo.
Story Time in The Park
In cooperation with the town of Westerlo, the library will hold in person Story Time in the Westerlo Town Park Pavilion on July 27 and on Aug. 10 and 24 at 6:30 p.m.
Third Thursday
Book Club
The book for August is “The Other Mrs.” by Mary Kubica. GoodReads says “Propulsive and addictive, ‘The Other Mrs.’ is the twisty new psychological thriller from Mary Kubica, the New York Times bestselling author of ‘The Good Girl.’”
The library has some copies in reserve. Get yours soon!
The Book Club will meet on Aug. 19 on the library patio at 6 p.m.
Spice Take and Make
The spice for August is basil. Pick up a sample of basil and three recipes to try. This month’s recipes are Basil Butter, Basil Pesto, and Easy Garlic Basil Sautéed Shrimp.
The Westerlo Library is hosting a Doggone-Read-athon. Join us on the library patio on Saturday, July 17, to meet and read to our local Therapy Dog International read-to-me dogs from 9 a.m. to noon.
Tails and Tales
Our second Summer Reading Program session will be July 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the Westerlo Town Park pavilion. Join the Westerlo Public Library and Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County for a fun, hands-on series that will bring STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) and fairy tales together!
Registration is encouraged. Please call the library 518-797-3415 or email to register. The next program with the cooperative extension is July 21.
Trustees meet
The Westerlo Library Board of Trustees will meet Monday, July 12, at 7 p.m. at the Westerlo Library. The public is invited to attend. COVID safety protocols will be in place.
Summer reading
assignments
Come see us at the library to help you find your summer reading assignment materials.
Third Thursday
Book Club
The July book club picks are “We Were the Lucky Ones” by Georgia Hunter and “The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek” by Kim Michele Richardson. Request one or both of the books and then join us on July 15 at 6 p.m. to discuss.
There are a few reserved copies in the library. We will meet outdoors, weather permitting.
Spice Take-and-Make
The spice for July is dill. Pick up a sample of dill and three recipes to try. This month’s recipes are Lemon Chickpea Orzo Soup, Creamy Dill Cucumber Salad, and Easy One Pan Dill Lemon Baked Salmon.
The first program for our Tails and Tales Summer Reading will be July 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the Westerlo Town Park pavilion. Join the Westerlo Public Library and Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County for a fun, hands-on series that will bring STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) and fairy tales together!
Registration is encouraged. Please call the library 518-797-3415 or email to register. The next two programs with Cooperative Extension are July 14 and 21.
Doggone Read-a-thon
Join us on the Library patio on Saturday, July 17, to meet and read to our local Therapy Dog International read-to-me dogs from 9 a.m. to noon.
Trustees meet
The Westerlo Library Board of Trustees will meet Monday, July 12, at 7 p.m. at the Westerlo Library. The public is invited to attend. COVID safety protocols will be in place.
Summer reading
school assignments
Come see us at the library to help you find your summer reading assignment materials.
Third Thursday
Book Club
The July book club picks are “We Were the Lucky Ones” by Georgia Hunter and “The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek” by Kim Michele Richardson. Request one or both of the books and then join us on July 15t at 6 p.m. to discuss. There are a few reserved copies in the library. We will meet outdoors weather permitting.
Spice Take-and-Make
The spice for July is dill. Pick up a sample of dill and three recipes to try. This month’s recipes are Lemon Chickpea Orzo Soup, Creamy Dill Cucumber Salad, and Easy One Pan Dill Lemon Baked Salmon.
Pandemic Globe Project
Calling all artists, writers, and poets! The Pandemic Globe project is ongoing.
The library has received some beautiful and interesting submissions and would love to have more. The plan is to keep taking submissions up until Labor Day. Then the globe will be assembled. If you would like to participate, stop by the library and pick up a plate (or more!) to create on.
When Georgia Hunter was 15 years old, she learned that she came from a family of Holocaust survivors. Her first novel, “We Were the Lucky Ones” was born of her quest to uncover her family’s staggering history. The Westerlo Library’s Third thursday Book Club will discuss Hunter’s work on July 15.
Our first summer program will be July 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the Westerlo Town Park Pavilion. Join the Westerlo Public Library and Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County for a fun, hands-on series that will bring STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) and fairy tales together!
Registration is encouraged. Please call the library at 518-797-3415 or email to register. The next two programs with the cooperative extension are July 14 and 21.
Summer Reading
school assignments
Come see us at the library to help you find your Summer Reading assignment materials.
Third Thursday
Book Club
The July book club picks are “We Were the Lucky Ones” by Georgia Hunter and “The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek” by Kim Michele Richardson. Request one or both of the books and then join us on July 15 at 6 p.m. to discuss. There are a few reserved copies in the library. We will meet outdoors weather permitting.
Spice Take-and-Make
The spice for July is dill. Pick up a sample of dill and three recipes to try. This month’s recipes are Lemon Chickpea Orzo Soup, Creamy Dill Cucumber Salad, and Easy One Pan Dill Lemon Baked Salmon.
Pandemic Globe Project
Calling all artists, writers, and poets!
The Pandemic Globe project is ongoing. The library has received some beautiful and interesting submissions and would love to have more. The plan is to keep taking submissions up until Labor Day. Then the globe will be assembled. If you would like to participate, stop by the library and pick up a plate (or more!) to create on.
STEAM kits
We have free STEAM (science, technology, engineering art, math) take and make kits available at our library. The theme for July and August is “Tails and Tales” to go along with the Summer Reading Program.
Come see us at the Westerlo Library to help you find your Summer Reading assignment materials. The theme for the 2021 Summer Reading Program is Tails and Tales. Watch this space for programs starting right after the July 4th holiday.
Book club
The June book club book is “Circe” by Madeline Miller. The book club will meet in person, outdoors on our patio, masked and socially distanced, weather permitting, June 17 at 6 p.m.
Spice Take and Make
The spice for June is mint. Pick up a sample of mint and three recipes to try, Healthy honey lemonade with mint, watermelon salad with Feta cheese and mint and strawberry mint sorbet.
Pandemic Globe Project
Calling all artists, writers, and poets! The Pandemic Globe project is ongoing.
The library has received some beautiful and interesting submissions and would love to have more. The plan is to keep taking submissions up until Labor Day. Then the globe will be assembled. If you would like to participate, stop by the library and pick up a plate (or more!) to create on.
StoryWalk
The StoryWalk is constructed in the Westerlo Town Park. Walk and read with your family following the 16 pages of “Click Clack Moo, Cows that Type” by Doreen Cronin.
STEAM Kits
We have free STEAM take and make kits available at our library. June’s theme is “Diversions: Fun Things to Do.” There are new kits available weekly.
— Photo from Amy Powarzynski
Farmyard animals unite to improve their working conditions in Doreen Cronin’s children’s classic, “Click Clack Moo: Cows that Type.” All 16 pages of the book are now posted in Westerlo’s town park, encouraging kids to walk, read, and think — simultaneously.
The Westerlo Library Board of Trustees meets next on June 14 at 7 p.m. Join us via GoToMeeting. The link can be found on our website, westerlolibrary.org.
Book club
The June book club book is “Circe” by Madeline Miller. The book club will meet in person, outdoors on our patio, masked and socially distanced, weather permitting, on June 17 at 6 p.m.
Spice Take-and-Make
The spice for June is mint. Pick up a sample of mint and three recipes to try: Healthy Honey Lemonade with Mint, Watermelon Salad with Feta Cheese and Mint, and Strawberry Mint Sorbet.
Pandemic Globe Project
Calling all artists, writers, and poets!
The Pandemic Globe project is ongoing. The library has received some beautiful and interesting submissions. The plan is to keep taking submissions up until Labor Day. Then the globe will be assembled. If you would like to participate, stop by the library and pick up a plate (or more!) to create on.
StoryWalk
The StoryWalk is constructed in the Westerlo Town Park. Walk and read with your family following the 16 pages of “Click Clack Moo: Cows that Type” by Doreen Cronin.
STEAM Kits
We have free STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) take-and-make kits available at our library. June’s theme is “Diversions: Fun Things to Do.” New kits are available weekly.