The Poestenkill Library Access information. Discover ideas. Enjoy reading. Home The Library Contact Us Summer Reading /Checkers TV The Summer Reading Program runs from July 1 to August 31 and is for all ages. Prizes will be awarded via a drawing from the reading logs on ReadSquared. If you participated last year, you can just sign in and update your information. If you are new, create an account to record your reading time. Register on ReadSquared here. If you prefer to keep a paper record, calendars are available at the library. Checkers Library TV is a weekly half-hour television style show aimed at providing entertainment for children and illustrating the benefits of reading in a fun and exciting way. Library patrons can find these episodes on the Summer Reading link on the library’s website. This summer, Checkers and his vacuum robot sidekick Snoozer head off on a reading road trip where they will explore the vast world of animals and visit a new animal habitat each week. The 12-episode series will feature many unique animal environments, interviews with animal experts, a new animal craft each week, and many more exciting features that will keep kids on the edge of their seats. Along the way, the episodes will feature summer health tips from Dr. Dan, crafts and activities with Mrs. Hamilton, book recommendations, science experiments, and much more. (Links will be active as they are released by Checkers TV. ) Stop in to the library and pick up a 26-page packet of activity sheets relating to each week’s episode! The Reading Road Trip with Checkers! Week 1: Animals that Aren’t Here Anymore – Dinosaurs, Dodo, Mammoth, & Megalodon Shark. Week 2: Desert – Camel, Komodo Dragon, Tortoise, & Coyote Week 3: Pets – Dog, Cat, Fish, & Gerbil Week 4: Forest – Owl, Raccoon, Bobcat, & Bat Week 5: Farm – Cow, Pig, Horse, Chicken, & Goat Week 6: Arctic – Polar Bear, Penguin, Narwhal, & Walrus Week 7: Tropics – Gorilla, Monkey, Parrot, Chameleon, & Sloth Week 8: Savanna – Giraffe, Lion, Elephant, Zebra, Hippopotamus, & Rhinoceros Week 9: Ocean – Octopus, Whale, Shark, & Dolphin Week 10: Freshwater – Turtle, Beaver, Otter, & Swan Week 11: Australia – Kangaroo, Koala, Crocodile, & Spiny Anteater Week 12: Mythical Animals – Unicorn, Dragon, Griffin, & Phoenix Additional Videos: Including Story Time Theater with Mrs. Hamilton, Science Projects, & Art Projects LIBRARY HOURS Monday - 10-1 Tuesday - 1-8:00 Wednesday - 1-8:00 Thursday - 1-8:00 Friday - 10-1 Saturday - 10-1 ONLINE ACCESS UHLS Account Login Search Catalog OverDrive Flipster Magazines THE LIBRARY Holiday Lights Our Story Contact Us Donate Mailing list Awards Photos Policies Reports Technology The Friends Trustees and Staff Wi-Fi Hotspot Summer Reading /Checkers TV FOLLOW US LINKS Amazon Smile – Poestenkill Library Averill Park Central Schools League of Women Voters of Rensselaer County Museum of Innovation & Science – Schenectady Rensselaer Plateau Conservation Plan Town of Poestenkill Upper Hudson Library System 9 Plank Road / PO Box 305 Poestenkill, NY 12140 518-283-3721 — Fax 518-283-5618