Public libraries across the State are encouraging reading through the Summer Reading at New York Libraries program. Summer Reading at New York Libraries is an annual event that brings children and families into local public libraries for reading and fun summertime programs. All Summer Read library programs are offered free of charge to all children from toddlers to teens. Parents are encouraged to participate as well.

The Cohoes Public library is honoring kids who signed up for the Summer Read challenge on Thursday. This Challenge asks children to choose a number of books to read prior to the end of the Summer Read Program. Children who meet their challenge are eligible to win a prize to be awarded at the Awards Presentation at 11a.m.

For more information call 235-2570 or go to the Cohoes Public Library’s website at www.cohoespubliclibrary.org

Lansing Pool will tentatively open on Friday, June 24 and will remain open until mid-August. Pool hours will be 12 to 7 p.m. 7-days a week, weather permitting.

Free Swimming Lessons will again be offered by Red Cross certified instructors. Those interested can sign-up at the pool or call (518) 237-2632.

Swimming at Lansing Pool will again be free for Cohoes residents and non-residents will be charged $5 per day to use the pool facility.

The city is reminding residents to show proof of residency upon entering the pool. 

Proof of residency can be shown by presenting one of the following items:

• Cohoes City School District ID card or Report Card
• Drivers License
• Current Utility Bill
• Current City of Cohoes Tax Bill

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The Albany County Department of Public Works Traffic Safety Education Program will be holding the 14th annual child safety seat check on Friday, June 3.

Certified child passenger safety technicians will be available to instruct parents and caregivers on the proper use of car and booster seats and check for misuse. Experts will also advise parents about seats that have been recalled by manufacturers and are no longer safe for use. 

The event, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the parking lot of Sears at Colonie Center, is free and open to the public. 

Motor vehicle crashes remain the number one cause of death of children. At last year’s event, 135 of the 141 seats checked were being misused. Nationally, 8 out of 10 children are not properly restrained in a child safety seat and many children ages 4-8 are riding unprotected in vehicles because they are not riding in federally approved booster seats.