Kinderhook Memorial Library

Gentle Yoga
2026-04-24 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-08 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-22 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-06-12 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Kinderhook Memorial Library, 18 Hudson Street, Kinderhook, NY, 12106, United States
Gentle yoga is back at the Library!
Those of us who have tried yoga have learned that it can be a lot more intense than it looks!
That’s why we are working with Village Yoga to bring this exciting program back to the Library for those of us who are looking for a less strenuous, but just as relaxing, experience.
Please bring a yoga mat if you have one.
This series is brought to you thanks to a generous grant from The Hover Foundation.

Pop-up Repair Café
2026-04-25 13:00 - 14:00 | Kinderhook Memorial Library, 18 Hudson Street, Kinderhook, NY, 12106, United States
If a problem comes along: let us fix it! We’re pleased to bring a pop-up Repair Café to our community room this April to help you repair the little tears in your life. This café will have folks who can sew small tears and help rewire lamps. If you are interested in being a fixer at a future repair café, please reach out to us at (518) 758-6192—we’d love to have you!

Tech Labs on Zoom: Learning Library Apps
2026-04-29 18:00 - 19:00 | Kinderhook Memorial Library, 18 Hudson Street, Kinderhook, NY, 12106, United States
Join us for the following program, brought to you by the Columbia County Libraries Association. To receive a link to the program, please email columbiacountylibraries@gmail.com
Learn what library apps are and how to use Libby, Hoopla, Kanopy, and Blackstone to access digital books, movies, and more.

Tai Chi for Seniors
2026-04-30 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-07 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-28 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-04 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Stuyvesant Town Hall, 5 Sunset Drive, Stuyvesant, NY, 12173, United States
If you’re looking for a low-impact, gentle exercise in a welcoming group setting, be sure to stop by our new Tai Chi for Seniors program in Stuyvesant! We are partnering with the Office of the Aging to bring this free program to seniors. Stop by for this energizing exercise, and learn more about the various services provided by the Office of the Aging as well! This series is made possible due to a generous grant through The Ackerman Foundation.
This event takes place weekly at the Stuyvesant Town Hall. Please contact us if you need assistance!

Houseplant Swap
2026-04-30 17:00 - 18:00 | Kinderhook Memorial Library, 18 Hudson Street, Kinderhook, NY, 12106, United States
Part of being a great plant parent is giving your houseplants the chance to travel and visit new places! Bring your well-tended houseplants who are looking for a new home to our plant swap to trade with other local houseplant lovers. Tea and light refreshments will be served. Please make sure that your plants are healthy and pest-free.

Explore a New Life Direction: Workshop with Julie Valliere, LCSW-R
2026-05-03 13:00 - 14:30 | Kinderhook Memorial Library, 18 Hudson Street, Kinderhook, NY, 12106, United States
Come explore where you have been and where you may be going in this interactive workshop. Local LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) Julie Valliere will be leading attendees through guided exercises to help explore important areas of your life as you have lived it so far. Exercises and discussions will help attendees identify in which directions they would like to take their lives.

Travel Planning Made Easy
2026-05-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Kinderhook Memorial Library, 18 Hudson Street, Kinderhook, NY, 12106, United States
Traveling is a rewarding, exciting experience, so why let the planning stage get you down? This program will help demystify the travel planning process by giving you the tools to best plan your dream vacation. From budgeting and packing to reviewing travel options and developing an itinerary, this will leave attendees feeling confident in taking their first steps into adventure.

Make your own bath bomb
2026-05-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Kinderhook Memorial Library, 18 Hudson Street, Kinderhook, NY, 12106, United States
A spa day can be expensive, so why not bring the relaxation home to you! In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn to make their very own bath bombs. Not only are these crafts simple to do, but they make great gifts for friends and loved ones too! Registration is limited so save your spot today!

Next Page Book Club
2026-05-13 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Kinderhook Memorial Library, 18 Hudson Street, Kinderhook, NY, 12106, United States
If you love to read, be sure to check out the Next Page Book Club! This group meets monthly on the first Tuesday, and are always welcoming new members!
Here are our upcoming titles:
☛ April 8 – Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
☛ May 13 – The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
☛ June 10 – One Hundred Years of Solitude by GabrielGarcia Marquez

the Thursday Book Club
2026-05-14 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Kinderhook Memorial Library, 18 Hudson Street, Kinderhook, NY, 12106, United States
This spring the Thursday Book Club is reading
☛ April 9 – My Friends by Hisham Natar
☛ May 14 – The Antidote by Karen Russell
☛ June 11 – The Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy

Festival of the Unknown
2026-05-16 11:00 - 14:00 | Kinderhook Memorial Library, 18 Hudson Street, Kinderhook, NY, 12106, United States
UFOs. Sasquatch. Ghosts. You may have heard that the truth is out there. Well this spring, the truth may be closer than ever–at the Library! We are excited to bring this event back to our Village and give those who want to believe the space to do so! Partnering with the Unknown Paranormal Society, we will be hosting lectures and panel discussions from renowned speakers in various fields, such as cryptozoology, ufology, parapsychology, and more. Meet authors and vendors selling books and other items, and learn about these fascinating topics from experts who study them every day.

Book Brunch with Matt
2026-05-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Kinderhook Memorial Library, 18 Hudson Street, Kinderhook, NY, 12106, United States
Fresh coffee, delicious bagels, and new books?? What’s not to like? Join library director Matt Pavloff (who is a huge fan of all three of these!) as he shares some of the newest titles being added to the Library’s collection. Get great recommendations from other readers in the community, enjoy a delicious brunch, and grow your “to read” list! Thank you to Tierra Farm for providing their fair trade, organic coffee for our enjoyment!

Banned Books Club
2026-05-18 17:30 - 18:30 | Kinderhook Memorial Library, 18 Hudson Street, Kinderhook, NY, 12106, United States
Join fellow book lovers for our Banned Books Club! This insightful program is a chance to explore the novels that have been making headlines in recent years due to challenges in schools and public libraries across the country. Each month, we’ll be reading one challenged title and discussing not only the stories, but the controversy surrounding them as well as the broad concept of censorship.
This summer we’ll be reading:
☛ May 18 – The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
☛ June 15 – The Giver by Lois Lowry
☛ July 20 – A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess

Non Fiction Book Club
2026-05-18 19:30 - 20:30 | Kinderhook Memorial Library, 18 Hudson Street, Kinderhook, NY, 12106, United States
Join fellow book enthusiasts for our non fiction book club on the third Monday of each month at 7:30pm. Discuss biographies, sociology, history, and more with a lively group of lifelong learners and readers!
Upcoming Titles:
☛ April 20 – 107 Days by Kamala Harris
☛ May 18 – The Gales of November by John Bacon
☛ June 15 – The Breath of the Gods by Simon Winchester

Movie Matinee with the Neighbors: A League of Their Own
2026-05-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Kinderhook Memorial Library, 18 Hudson Street, Kinderhook, NY, 12106, United States
Grab some popcorn and drinks–our monthly movie matinees are back! We’re partnering with the wonderful Neighbors of Northern Columbia County to bring some classic films to our library for free! This season we’re focusing on some Oscar winning actresses, and this month we’re showing A League of Their Own,
starring Geena Davis, Madonna, and Tom Hanks

Fortune Smiles: Tarot Club
2026-05-20 17:30 - 18:30 | Kinderhook Memorial Library, 18 Hudson Street, Kinderhook, NY, 12106, United States
If you’re interested in learning the art of tarot, you will not want to miss our newest meetup!
Our tarot club will provide attendees with the chance to develop a deeper understanding of the individual cards and how to interpret them through hands-on
practice. Help us get this new and exciting club off the ground as we learn together.

Intro to Dungeons and Dragons
2026-05-20 18:30 - 19:30 | Kinderhook Memorial Library, 18 Hudson Street, Kinderhook, NY, 12106, United States
Adventurers: grab your dice and make a quest to the library for new, monthly Dungeons & Dragons events led by our local Dungeon Master, Dave!
These evening sessions will introduce new players to D&D, and give returning players a chance to meet new party members. If you’re interested in more tabletop and RPG gaming, be sure to check out our website for additional events on Sundays and Tuesdays as well!

Watercolors for Beginners
2026-05-27 17:30 - 18:30 | Kinderhook Memorial Library, 18 Hudson Street, Kinderhook, NY, 12106, United States
Looking to pick up some new artistic skills? Local artist Kayla Jolin will be leading two workshops at our library to help you unlock your hidden talent for watercolor painting! Sign up for one of these sessions and bring home some beautiful spring paintings. Registration is limited so, save your spot today. If you have registered for the April workshop, we kindly request that you allow others to participate in this workshop. This program is generously sponsored by a grant through The Hover Foundation.

Cookbook Club: Good Food Good Life
2026-05-31 16:00 - 17:00 | Kinderhook Memorial Library, 18 Hudson Street, Kinderhook, NY, 12106, United States
Those who love to cook should join us for our Cookbook Club! This quarter, we’ll be featuring recipes from the book Good Food, Good Life by Curtis Stone
Choose a recipe and bring it to our potluck meal with other chefs at the Stuyvesant Town Hall!
