Have the newest iPhone updates got you confused? Stop fretting and come down to our iPhone basics class, where we’ll go over some of the powerful features and tools on your device. Get your questions answered and learn along with others!
Learn the beautiful art of Chinese calligraphy, brought to us by Jojo Calligraphy. Jojo Liu will be visiting us remotely in the meeting room to demonstrate the techniques necessary to create our own works to be taken home! Supplies are limited. Please Register using the form below. Loading…
If you love to read, be sure to check out the Next Page Book Club! This group meets monthly on the second Tuesday, and are always welcoming new members! Check back soon for next month's title!
Start your new year right with guidance on organizing your financial, legal, and tax affairs. Join us for this comprehensive workshop featuring three distinguished professionals who will share essential tips and strategies towards helping you build a strong foundation for the year ahead. Bagel brunch and coffee will be served! What You'll Learn: How to organize important documents Key financial moves to make early in the year Tax-saving strategies for the new year Essential legal updates affecting your planning Tips for protecting your assets Steps to create or update your estate plan Be sure to register using this link!
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!
On a cold winter's day, few things are more satisfying than a calming cup of warm tea. But herbal tea isn't only a great way to warm yourself up--there are many health benefits derived from blending certain herbs together! Come learn to create your own herbal tea blends from certified herbalist Helen O'Toole, who will be sharing her passion for local and Appalachian herbs with you! Learn about how you can utilize different plants to address a variety of health issues, as well as the meditative process of creating and steeping your own herbal tea blends.
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. Join us for a discussion of Stephen Chbosky's The Perks of Being a Wallflower at our December book club! This program is made possible through a generous grant from the Mid-Hudson Library System.
Join the Neighbors of Northern Columbia County for another in their series of musician's biopics. This week they are showing the 1980 Country music drama: Coalminer's Daughter, starring Sissy Spacek and Tommy Lee Jones, based, of course, on the life of Loretta Lynn. Stop by for a great movie, light refreshments, and to learn more about the Neighbors!
Enjoy an early screening of the PBS documentary Free for All: The Public Library, which tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen. From the pioneering women behind the “Free Library Movement” to today's librarians who assist the public despite push backs and budget cuts, meet those who created a civic institution where everything is free and the doors are open to all. Light refreshments will be served.
While many of us know Martin Van Buren as the eighth US president, did you know that he was very nearly the eleventh president as well? Come learn all about Van Buren’s involvement in the 1844 US election from noted history professor Mark Cheathem! Dr. Cheathem is a professor of history at Cumberland University in Tennessee, where he serves as project director for “The Papers of Martin Van Buren,” an archive project documenting Van Buren’s writings.
Give a friend of loved one a gift they will cherish! Local artist and author Lisa LaMonica will be teaching us how to make beautiful floral note cards using watercolors. Learn the basics and leave the workshop with a beautiful creation of your own! Perfect for any romantic holidays that may be coming up soon. Space is limited, so click here to register today!
Are you interested in learning more about the many benefits of composting? Are you interested in compost, but don't have the space for a compost system? Stop by the library for an information session with Andy Brooks of Bootstrap Compost! This residential service collects compost from your home, like how recycling pickup works, and returns healthy soil for your garden. The company is aiming to kick off service in Kinderhook upon enrolling 50 households. This presentation is a perfect opportunity to learn about how we can bring this fantastic service to our community soon!
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