Westerlo Library Notes for Friday, October 16, 2015
Angus will be back at the Westerlo Public Library this Friday, Oct. 16, from 5 to 6 p.m. (new time). Contact the library to register your child for a 15-minute reading session, or just drop in to “Check it out!” (Librarians love saying, “check it out”).
If your child is self-conscious about reading aloud or reluctant to read at all, he or she may feel more comfortable reading to a dog. Because dogs aren’t judgmental, the child relaxes, pats the attentive dog, and focuses on the reading. Another benefit is the joy children get from being around a dog. Angus is a registered therapy dog. Our thanks to Laura Tenney for volunteering her time and sharing Angus with us.
Board meets
The library’s board of trustees will meet on Monday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. at the library. This meeting is open to the public.
Display case
For the month of October the library is displaying Ruth Savino’s Coca-Cola collectibles.
From its invention by John S. Pemberton in 1886, Coca-Cola has become a staple of American culture. Even in 1886, Pemberton spent more money on ads than he made in sales, producing dozens of signs and other promotional items. All bore the immediately recognizable logo and, in some form or another, the classic red-and-white color scheme.
Her collection includes vintage green classic “Coke” bottles, along with collectible tins, trays, salt & pepper sets – and more. The centerpiece is a 1950s “Fountain Service” sign from Jiggs Service Station.
After school
at 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.
Story time
On Wednesday mornings from 10 to 11 a.m. 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.
Technology walk-in Wednesday
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.
Library info
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 HYPERLINK "http://westerlolibrary.org/" westerlolibrary.org, or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/westerlolibrary