Westerlo Library Notes for Thursday, May 24, 2018
— Photo from Sue Hoadley
Three directors of the Westerlo Public Library — Sue Hoadley, Ruth Hannay, and Elaine Albrecht — celebrate the dedication of the new Hannay Room on May 18.
— Photo from Sue Hoadley
The new Hannay Room looks into the main Westerlo Library.
Thank you to everyone who joined us last Friday at the Westerlo Public Library as we cut the ribbon to open the Hannay Room, our new library program and community meeting room.
A special thanks goes to the many local businesses that donated food and drink and to the First Baptist Church for providing parking.
In conjunction with the opening of the Hannay Community Room, the library is hosting an exhibition of 17 artists from Westerlo and neighboring towns. Their works range from drawing to watercolor to sculpture, and highlight the creative talent that exists in our own backyard. Many of the works on display illustrate local scenes that will be familiar to visitors of the exhibit.
The show will be at the library through the end of June and can be seen during regular library hours. Most works are available for purchase. Our thanks to Peter Keitel, president of the Bethlehem Art Association, for curating the exhibit.
Holiday
The library will be closed on Monday, May 28, in observance of Memorial Day.
Lego Club
Drop in on Monday afternoons from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. to play and create with Lego. We supply the blocks; you bring the imagination. Miss Lee is also available for homework help.
Story time
Join Miss Lee Wednesday mornings from 11 a.m. to noon for 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 digital materials? 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 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.