Saturday April 27, 2024 
Sand Lake Town Library Board Meeting and Events
SLTLibrary Board meeting, Thursday, July 20 at 6:45pm. Long range planning.
Mystery Lover Event: Meet authors Barbara Fournier (Now Say You’re Sorry) and David K Wilson (Sam Lawson Mystery series) at a special event Saturday, July 22. Q & A at 11am; book signing 11:30 – 12:30. All proceeds will be donated to the library’s children’s programs in memory of Richard and Barbara Bittig.
Kids Movie Night, Monday, July 24 at 6pm. Popcorn and juice provided.
Science Tuesdays: July 25 & Aug. 8 at 2pm. Build rockets – learn chemistry! First – Fifth grade.
Lego Club Tuesdays 3:30 – 6:00. We have the blocks, you supply the imagination!
SLTL Friends Meeting, Tuesday, July 25 at 6:30pm
Summer Storytime Wednesdays at 11am. August 2 special guest: SouthPaw of the Valley Cats Baseball Team!
Crafternoon Tuesday, August 1, 2 – 3pm for Grades 3 – 6.
Book Club will meet Wednesday, Aug. 2 to “The Personal Librarian” by Marie Benedict.
Save the date: August 12 is our summer reading wrap-up with ice cream, a Petting Zoo, and much more!
Museum passes are available for The Clark, MASS MoCA, Hancock Shaker Village, Norman Rockwell Museum, & the Albany Institute of History and Art.
Check the Community Calendar at sandlaketownlibrary.org for events around town. Submit non-profit community events to info@nullsandlaketownlibrary.org with the subject “calendar.”
Located at 8428 Miller Hill Road, Averill Park. Hours: M-TH 11 – 8; F 11 – 4; Sat 10 – 2. Call 518-674-5050 with questions or to register for programs.
North Greenbush Public Library Update
Come to pre-school storytime on Tuesday, at 11 AM in the Town Annex, for stories, and a fun craft. Don’t miss our Thursday Crafternoons in the Children’s Room, between 3-5 PM.
Get BEE-zzy with our make-your-own “Bee” Friendship Bracelets on Wednesday, July 26, at 5:30 PM. Teens and adults are welcome!
Our Virtual Book Club will meet via Zoom on Tuesday, July 25, at 6:30 PM for a lively discussion of “An Immense World” by Ed Yong. Call the library for the Zoom link.
“BEE” in it to win prizes! Our All Together Now summer reading challenge continues through August 19. Children, teens, and adults are all welcome.
Interested in what your library is up to?
The Board of Trustees of the North Greenbush Library District is seeking two new library trustees to restore the Board to full membership of 11 trustees. Attend the Board of Trustees monthly meeting on Thursday, July 27 at 7 PM in the meeting room at Eastwyck Village and see what being a trustee entails. If you are a resident of North Greenbush and interested in learning more about being a trustee, call the library at 518-283-0303. The public is welcome to attend the monthly meeting
Library hours are Monday-Friday, 10 AM to 7 PM, and Saturday, 10 AM to 2 PM.
Events at Castleton Public Library, 7/23-7/29
CPL is located at 85 S. Main St., Castleton, NY. All events are free. Questions? Call 518-732-0879.
Events & Take-Home Kit:
Take & Make: Egg Carton Caterpillar – Kits available for pick-up 7/24 through 7/29 – Create your own creepy, crawly, colorful caterpillar using an egg carton and art supplies!
Family Magic Show – Mon., 7/24, 6:00pm – This exciting show by MagicMan is filled with conjuring, comedy, and audience participation!
Kids Cook: M&M Peanut Butter Cookies – Tue., 7/25, 4:00pm – Learn to make delicious, no-bake cookies with mini M&Ms, oats, peanut butter, and honey.
Pajama Storytime – Tue., 7/25, 6:00pm – Feel free to wear your pajamas or bring a stuffed animal friend to this evening storytime! Ages birth-8.
Beginner Yoga – Tue., 7/25, 6:30pm – Join us for an indoor yoga class geared toward adult beginners. Please bring your own mat.
Legomania – Wed., 7/26, 12:00-8:00pm – We’ll have lots of Legos out for this all-day build-a-thon!
Walking Storytime at Schodack Island State Park – Wed., 7/26, 2:30pm – Location: We’ll meet at the beginning of the StoryWalk (near the playground) at Schodack Island State Park. Held outdoors, weather permitting. Join us to explore the current StoryWalk book together, and then do a craft!
Special Visitor Storytime: Bees – Thu., 7/27, 10:30am – Learn all about bees at this special storytime with Bee Hollow Farm!
Cool Science: Slime – Thu., 7/27, 3:00-5:00pm – Get messy learning about the science behind slime, and make your own slime to take home!
Create a Chain Reaction – Fri., 7/28, 10:00am-6:00pm – Using our special kit, set up a course of ramps, hammers, pendulums, and more, then watch the chain reaction.
Bridge Club – Fri., 7/28, 10:30am – Come play bridge with us! Geared toward beginners and players who need a refresher.
Crafternoon – Sat., 7/29, 10:00am-4:00pm – We have lots of craft supplies – bring your imagination and make something awesome! All ages welcome.
North Chatham Free Library (NCFL) Announces Its Popular “Cocktails in the Garden”
Enjoy signature cocktails, captivating conversation, and an array of scrumptious hors d’oeuvres at the “Cocktails in the Garden” fundraiser hosted by the North Chatham Free Library on Saturday, August 19, from 5 to 8 P.M. in the library garden.
The cost per person is $50 and reservations are required by Sunday, August 12 due to limited space. To secure a spot, simply sign-up on the library’s updated website at: https://northchathamlibrary.org/about/fundraising/fundraising-events/
“This delightful event brings members of the community together to enjoy one another’s company and at the same time, ensure the library’s continued growth and services for our community,” said Linda Romeo, Chairperson for Cocktails in the Garden.
Summer Book Bash
Huge sale of Gently Used Books at $1.00 or less*
Saturday, July 29, 2023 from 10:00-3:00. Indoors and outdoors at the Lansingburgh Branch, Troy Public Library, 27 114th. Street, corner of 4th. Ave. Brought to you by the Friends of the Troy Public Library to benefit the Library.
*5.00 Bag Sale from 2:00-3:00.
All Together Now at the SLTL
Save the Date! The Sand Lake Town Library Friends invite you to an event on Saturday, August 12th at the library. The Summer Reading theme is “All Together Now,” so we’ll not only celebrate kids who participated in the library’s summer reading program, but we’ll have activities and fun for kids of all ages! (By the way, It’s not too late for kids to sign up to track their reading and win prizes. Stop by the library at 8428 Miller Hill Road–it’s above the Town Hall–to find out more.)
More details to follow but if you have questions or want to become a Friend of the SLTL, email us at sltlfriends@nullgmail.com, we’re always looking for people who love the library!