Westerlo Library Notes for Thursday, December 29, 2016

The Westerlo Library will be closed on Saturday, Dec. 31 for New Year’s Eve and Monday, Jan. 2 in observance of the New Year’s Holiday.

Coupon exchange

Do you hate throwing away coupons, even when you can’t use them? Well, we’ve got the solution.  Donate your unused (unexpired!) coupons to the coupon exchange box and, in turn, help yourself to the coupons that others have donated.  

Your public library is a good value in ways you never imagined.

New book bags

Speaking of a good value, our new book bags are also great reusable grocery totes. Only $5 each, all proceeds benefit the library. And, every time you use them you’ll be raising awareness of the Westerlo Public Library.

After school

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

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.

Technology Walk-In Wednesdays

Do you have a new smartphone or tablet, but don’t know how to download e-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.

Family Game Night

Drop in on Thursdays between 5 and 8 p.m. Try one of our board games – or bring your own.  This unstructured program is open to all ages and you need not be accompanied by a child to participate!

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.