Westerlo Library Notes for Friday, June 8, 2018

The 13th annual town-wide garage sale will be held this Saturday, June 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The town’s museum board sponsors this annual event to raise funds for our sister organization, the Westerlo Heritage Museum.

The museum will sell refreshments, baked goods, and maps to sale sites on the day of the sale at the Park Pavilion on County Route 401, starting at 8 a.m. Call Diane at 518-966-5829 for more information.

Read to Lefty

Lefty will be back at the Westerlo Library on Saturday, June 9, starting at 9 a.m. Drop in to “check it out” and read with Lefty.  (Librarians love saying, “Check it out.”)

Lefty is a registered therapy dog. Our thanks to Eric Markson for volunteering his time and sharing Lefty with us.

Memoir Writing Group

The Memoir Writing Group will meet THIS Saturday, June 9, at 11 a.m. This group provides its members a safe and supportive place to learn together.  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 welcome.

Hilltown Artists Exhibition

The library is hosting an exhibition of seventeen artists from Westerlo and neighboring towns through the end of June. 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.  

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 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.

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 1p.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.