— Photo by Amy Powarzynski
The Westerlo Library has a new bike-repair stand.
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.
New bicycle
repair stand
There is a new bicycle repair stand available at the Westerlo Library. Tighten up your bolts and screws, adjust your gears, remove a tire, or just hang your bike up to admire it.
The library would like to thank Mad Dog Bicycles in Delmar for helping in the acquisition of the repair stand, when tools were tough to find, and the Westerlo Highway Department, which did the hard work of installing it.
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.
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. 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.
Trustees meet
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.
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” — there are new kits available weekly.
Book club
The June book club book is “Circe” by Madeline Miller. The book club has met in person, outdoors on our patio, masked and socially distanced and will continue to do so, weather permitting.
Spice Take-and-Make
The spice for June is mint. Pick up a sample of mint and 3 recipes to try, Healthy Honey Lemonade with Mint, Watermelon Salad with Feta Cheese & 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.
Trustees meet
The library’s 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.
The library has a new program. Try a succession garden. We have seed kits and instructions for a 4-by-8-foot garden bed. Tomato and pepper plants are here!
STEAM kits
We have free STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) take and make kits available at our library. May’s theme is “Living with Nature” — there are new kits available weekly.
Book club
The book club has chosen two books for May. “Paradise on the Hudson” by Caroline Seebohm is about the garden created by Samuel Untermyer in Yonkers. The garden attracted thousands of visitors and later fell into disrepair and was revived in the 1990s.
“The Hidden Life of Trees (What they Feel, How they Communicate, Discoveries from a Secret World)” by Peter Wohlleben. Peter Wohlleben is a German forester who writes on ecological themes. The next meeting is May 20 at 6 p.m. Weather permitting, we will meet on the patio at the library (masked and socially distanced).
Spice take-and-make
The Spice for May is parsley. Pick up a sample of parsley and three recipes.
Share your thoughts on the recipes with us at our Monthly Spice Club Meeting on May 25 at 6 p.m. (the meeting link is on the library website (westerlolibrary.org) on the adult program page.
This month’s recipes are Easy Chimichurri Sauce; Israeli Salad with Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Onions and Parsley; and Mushroom and Garlic Spaghetti Dinner.
The library has a new program. Try a succession garden. We have seed kits and instructions for a 4-by-eioght-foot garden bed. Tomato and pepper plants are arriving soon!
STEAM Kits
We have free STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) take-and-make kits available at our library. May’s theme is “Living with Nature” — there are new kits available weekly.
Book club
The book club has chosen two books for May. “Paradise on the Hudson” by Caroline Seebohm is about the garden created by Samuel Untermyer in Yonkers. The garden attracted thousands of visitors and later fell into disrepair and was revived in the 1990s.
“The Hidden Life of Trees (What they Feel, How they Communicate, Discoveries from a Secret World)” is written by Peter Wohlleben, a German forester who writes on ecological themes. The next meeting is May 20 at 6 p.m. Weather permitting, we will meet on the patio at the library (masked and socially distanced).
Spice take-and-make
The spice for May is parsley. Pick up a sample of parsley and three recipes.
Share your thoughts on the recipes with us at our Monthly Spice Club Meeting on May 25 at 6 p.m. (the meeting link is on the library website (westerlolibrary.org) on the adult program page.
This month’s recipes are Easy Chimichurri Sauce; Israeli Salad with Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Onions and Parsley; and Mushroom and Garlic Spaghetti Dinner.
The Westerlo Library Board of Trustees is holding its May meeting virtually on GoToMeeting on May 10 at 7 p.m. You can find the link to the meeting on our website (westerlolibrary.org). The monthly trustee meetings are open to the public.
Succession gardening
The library has a new program. Try a succession garden. We have seed kits and instructions for a 4-by-8-foot garden bed. There are limited quantities, so get yours soon!
STEAM Kits
We have free STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) take and make kits available at our library. April’s theme is “Plant Science” — there are new kits available weekly.
Book Club
The book club has chosen two books for May. “Paradise on the Hudson” by Caroline Seebohm is about the garden created by Samuel Untermyer in Yonkers. The garden attracted thousands of visitors and later fell into disrepair and was revived in the 1990s.
“The Hidden Life of Trees (What they Feel, How they Communicate, Discoveries from a Secret World)” by Peter Wohlleben. Peter Wohlleben is a German forester who writes on ecological themes. The next meeting is May 20 at 6 p.m. Weather permitting we will meet on the patio at the library (masked and socially distanced).
Spice Take and Make
The spice for May is parsley. Pick up a sample of parsley and three recipes.
Share your thoughts on the recipes with us at our Monthly Spice Club Meeting on May 25 at 6 p.m. (the meeting link is on the library website, westerlolibrary.org). This month’s recipes are Easy Chimichurri Sauce, Israeli Salad with Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Onions and Parsley, and Mushroom and Garlic Spaghetti Dinner.
We took a year off with our annual Mother’s Day Bake Sale, but we are back! The library is having a pre-order bake sale. Reserve your treats from the link on our website(westerlolibrary.org) or call during regular library hours to place your order.
Pick-up will be on Saturday, May 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pay by cash or check when you pick up.
Succession gardening
The library has a new program. Try a succession garden. We have seed kits and instructions for a 4-by-8-foot garden bed. There are limited quantities, so get yours soon!
STEAM Kits
We have free STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) take and make kits available at our library. April’s theme is “Plant Science” — there are new kits available weekly.
Book Club
The book club has chosen two books for May. “Paradise on the Hudson” by Caroline Seebohm is about the garden created by Samuel Untermyer in Yonkers. The garden attracted thousands of visitors and later fell into disrepair and was revived in the 1990s.
“The Hidden Life of Trees (What they Feel, How they Communicate, Discoveries from a Secret World)” by Peter Wohlleben. Peter Wohlleben is a German forester who writes on ecological themes. The next meeting is May 20 at 6pm. Weather permitting we will meet on the patio at the library (masked and socially distanced).
Spice Take and Make
The spice for May is parsley. Pick up a sample of parsley and three recipes.
Share your thoughts on the recipes with us at our Monthly Spice Club Meeting on May 25 at 6 p.m. (the meeting link is on the library website, westerlolibrary.org). This month’s recipes are Easy Chimichurri Sauce, Israeli Salad with Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Onions and Parsley, and Mushroom and Garlic Spaghetti Dinner.
We took a year off, but we are back! The library is having a pre-order bake sale for our Annual Mother’s Day Bake Sale. Reserve your treats from the link on our website(westerlolibrary.org) or call during regular library hours to place your order. Pick-up will be on Saturday, May 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pay by cash or check when you pick up.
Limited browsing
The Westerlo Library is open for limited browsing. There is a limited capacity of 4 patrons at a time and a time limit of 30 minutes. Face coverings and social distancing are still required. Library hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Wednesday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Porch Pick-up is still available.
Succession gardening
The library has a new program. Try a succession garden. We have seed kits and instructions for a 4x8 garden bed. There are limited quantities, so get yours soon!
STEAM Kits
We have free STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) take and make kits available at our library. April’s theme is “Plant Science”- there are new kits available weekly.
Book club
The book club has chosen two books for May:
— “Paradise on the Hudson” by Caroline Seebohm is about the garden created by Samuel Untermyer in Yonkers. The garden attracted thousands of visitors and later fell into disrepair and was revived in the 1990s;
— “The Hidden Life of Trees (What they Feel, How they Communicate, Discoveries from a Secret World)” by Peter Wohlleben. Peter Wohlleben is a German forester who writes on ecological themes.
The next meeting is May 20 at 6 p.m. Weather permitting, we will meet on the patio at the library (masked and socially distanced).
Wanted: Public-spirited resident of Westerlo to serve on board of library trustees.
The library needs board members who have a deep appreciation for and understanding of library service, who are committed to the informational, educational, and recreational needs of the community, and who are willing to actively work to accomplish the library’s mission, goals, and objectives.
Interested applicants must be 18 years old, citizens of the United States, residents of the town of Westerlo and cannot be employed by or do business with the library.
Applicants must be available to meet on the second Monday of each month.
Letters of interest should indicate why you wish to serve, your previous library involvement, and any specific qualifications and/or experience you have that would be of benefit to the library and the board of trustees.
Please send letters of interest to: Board of Library Trustees, Post Office Box 267, Westerlo, NY 12193-0267.
Browsing
The Westerlo Library is open for limited browsing. There is a limited capacity of 4 patrons at a time and a time limit of 30 minutes. Face coverings and social distancing are still required. Library hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 2pm-7pm, Wednesday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Porch Pick-up is still available..
Mother’s Day
Bake Sale
We took a year off, but we are back! The library is having a pre-order bake sale. Reserve your treats from the link on our website(westerlolibrary.org) or call during regular library hours to place your order. Pick up will be on Saturday, May 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pay by cash or check when you pick up.
Succession gardening
The library has a new program. Try a succession garden. We have seed kits and instructions for a 4-by-8-foot garden bed. There are limited quantities, so get yours soon!
STEAM Kits
We have free STEAM (science, technology,engineering, arts, math) take-and-make kits available at our library. April’s theme is “Plant Science”- there are new kits available weekly.
Spice Club
The spice for April is fennel. Pick up a sample of fennel and three suggested recipes in the library vestibule during regular library hours starting April 1. The three recipes are Cucumber, Apple Mint Smoothie with fennel seeds and flax seeds, Fennel Orange Roasted Beets and Fennel Seed Crusted Salmon with zucchini and garlic.
Share your opinion on the recipes by dropping a note in the book-drop, emailing , commenting on the Westerlo Library Facebook page, or joining our GoToMeeting on April 27 at 6 p.m. using the link on the library website (click on Adult Programs).
Lisa Wingate brings to life stories from actual “Lost Friends” ads that appeared in Southern newspapers after the Civil War, as newly freed slaves desperately searched for loved ones who had been sold away. The Westerlo Library’s Third Thursday Book club will discuss the novel.
Wanted: Public-spirited residents of Westerlo to serve on the Westerlo Library Board of Trustees.
The library needs board members who have a deep appreciation for and understanding of library service; who are committed to the informational, educational, and recreational needs of the community; and who are willing to actively work to accomplish the library’s mission, goals, and objectives.
Interested applicants must be 18 years old, citizens of the United States, residents of the town of Westerlo, and cannot be employed by or do business with the library.
Applicants must be available to meet on the second Monday of each month.
Letters of interest should indicate why you wish to serve, your previous library involvement, and any specific qualifications and/or experience you have that would be of benefit to the library and the board of trustees.
Please send letters of interest to: Board of Library Trustees, Post Office Box 267, Westerlo, NY 12193-0267.
Browsing
The Westerlo Library is open for limited browsing. There is a limited capacity of 4 patrons at a time and a time limit of 30 minutes. Face coverings and social distancing are still required.
Library hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 2 to 7 p.m.; Wednesday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Porch pick-up is still available.
Succession Gardening
Take-and-Make Program
The library has a new program. Try a succession garden. We have seed kits and instructions for a 4-by-8-foot garden bed. There are limited quantities, so get yours soon!
STEAM Kits
We have free STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) take-and-make kits available at our library. April’s theme is “Plant Science”- there are new kits available weekly.
Third Thursday
Book Club
The Third Thursday Book Club is reading “The Book Of Lost Friends” by Lisa Wingate. Get your copy and join our discussion on April 15 at 6 p.m. The GoToMeeting link is on the library website under adult programs.
Spice Club
The spice for April is fennel. Pick up a sample of fennel and three suggested recipes in the library vestibule during regular library hours starting April 1. The three recipes are Cucumber, Apple Mint Smoothie with fennel seeds and flax seeds, Fennel Orange Roasted Beets and Fennel Seed Crusted Salmon with zucchini and garlic.
Share your opinion on the recipes by dropping a note in the book-drop, emailing , commenting on the Westerlo Library Facebook page, or joining our GoToMeeting on April 27 at 6 p.m. using the link on the library website (click on Adult Programs).
Lisa Wingate brings to life stories from actual “Lost Friends” ads that appeared in Southern newspapers after the Civil War, as newly freed slaves desperately searched for loved ones who had been sold away. The Westerlo Library’s Third Thursday Book club will discuss the novel.
The Westerlo Library is open for limited browsing. There is a limited capacity of four patrons at a time and a time limit of 30 minutes. Face coverings and social distancing are still required.
Library hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 2 to 7 p.m., Wednesday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Porch pick-up is still available.
Succession gardening
The library has a new program. Try a succession garden. We have seed kits and instructions for a 4-by-8-foot garden bed. There are limited quantities, so get yours soon!
STEAM Kits
We have free STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) take and make kits available at our library. April’s theme is “Plant Science”- there are new kits available weekly.
Third Thursday
Book Club
The Third Thursday Book Club is reading “The Book Of Lost Friends” by Lisa Wingate. Get your copy and join our discussion on April 15 at 6 p.m. The GoToMeeting link is on the library website under adult programs.
Spice Club
The spice for April is fennel. Pick up a sample of fennel and three suggested recipes in the library vestibule during regular library hours starting April 1. The three recipes are Cucumber, Apple Mint Smoothie with fennel seeds and flax seeds, Fennel Orange Roasted Beets and Fennel Seed Crusted Salmon with zucchini and garlic.
Share your opinion on the recipes by dropping a note in the book-drop, emailing , commenting on the Westerlo Library Facebook page, or joining our GoToMeeting on April 27 at 6 p.m. using the link on the library website (click on Adult Programs).