New Berlin Library and 4H/Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chenango County held an After School Program. 4H Educator, Erica Clark, lead the lesson that was entitled “Recycle and Reuse” on Jan 18. (Submitted photos)

NEW BERLIN – On January 18 the New Berlin Library and 4H/Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chenango County held an After School Program. 4H Educator, Erica Clark, lead the lesson that was entitled “Recycle and Reuse."

The children learned about different types of plastics. They learned that were seven different plastic codes and how to identify the plastic based on the codes printed on them. They learned which plastics are accepted at recycling centers. Only Type 1 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PETE), Type 2 High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE), and Type5 Polypropylene (PP) are accepted in Chenango County. They then sorted through various clean recyclable containers to determine which were able to be recycled.

The final part of the program was a brainstorming session to come up with ideas about how to reuse plastic containers. The participating children then did a craft project consisting of turning water bottles into either piggy banks and pencil holders. The children were given various “funny” pencils to fill their pencil holders.

The after school programs takes place from 3:30-4:30 on the third Wednesday of the month in the New Berlin Library Community Room. The next scheduled program is February 15.

Some great new additions to the library include: Zodiac Academy: Sorrow and Starlight by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti, Without a Trace by Danielle Steel, Tom Clancy Red Winter (A Jack Ryan Novel) by Marc Cameron, The Cabinet of Dr. Leng (A Pendergast Novel) by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, Mel Fell by Corey Tabor, Watercress by Andrea Wang, DC LEGO Batman Movie DVD, and The Banshees of Inisherin DVD.

The New Berlin Library is located at 15 South Main Street, New Berlin.   The Library is open Monday and Wednesday 10AM-8PM; Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10AM-5PM; and Saturdays 10AM-noon. The web address is http://libraries.4cls.org/newberlin/wp/ . Please contact us at 607.847.8564 or like and message our Facebook page New Berlin Library and Museum (https://www.facebook.com/newberlinlibrary.newberlinny)   or Twitter page @Lib_NewBerlin (https://twitter.com/Lib_NewBerlin) with any questions.

– Michelle Priola, New Berlin Library Director