Westerlo Library Notes for Friday, January 29, 2016

Pick up your free copy of the January edition of "BookPage," at the   BookPage is a monthly book review and selection guide to the best new books published every month.

The tone is upbeat and literate, focusing on bestsellers as well as new discoveries.  All of the content from the print edition is posted on BookPage.com each month.

Did you miss last month’s issue?  Check our “free shelf” for back issues.

Digital magazines

 Upper Hudson Library System offers digital magazines through our e-book vendor, OverDrive.  Over 100 titles are available from AARP to Zootles.  Any cardholder at any public library in Albany or Rensselaer Counties can check out digital magazines online.  Click the Download Magazines link on our website. 

OverDrive uses the Nook app for its magazine reader, so you will have to set up a Barnes & Noble account and download the Nook app to your computer or mobile device. 

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 @ The Library 

 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.

 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 797-3415, visit westerlolibrary.org or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/westerlolibrary.