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: February 4th: Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout March 4th: James by Percival Everett
Leave your parents at home because it's KIDS NIGHT IN! Parents and caregivers can drop off children between 1 and 8 years old at the library for a fun and well-supervised night of games, stories, snacks, and more! Enjoy a night on the town for Valentine's Day and we'll provide the childcare. This is a great chance to meet some new local babysitters too! Be sure to register here! Drop off for babysitting night will be between 5pm and 6pm. Children must be picked up by 7:30pm.
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!
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: May 19th: Chasing Hope: A Reporter's Life by Nicholas Kristof June 16th: My Life on the Road by Gloria Steinem
Join the Neighbors of Northern Columbia County for another in their series of musician’s biopics. This week they are showing the 2019 music drama: Love & Mercy, starring Paul Dano and John Cusack, about the Beach Boys' co-founder and leader Brian Wilson and his struggles with mental illness during the 1960s and 1980s Stop by for a great movie, light refreshments, and to learn more about the Neighbors!
A chill tingles its way up your spine. Is it the hollow wind of a cold winter's night? Or something more...sinister? Embrace the brumal darkness with our favorite local horror aficionado Bruce Hallenbeck as he dons his filmmaker's cap and shares two of his own films with us! In "The Drowned", a young woman is hoping to enjoy the peace of a house she recently inherited. But the spirits of a drowned congregation have other plans. And in "Fangs: A History of Vampires in the Movies", Bruce takes us back through decades of iconic cinematic bloodsuckers. Enjoy popcorn, light refreshments, ... Read more
DUE TO INCOMING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd AT 2 PM. REGISTRANTS, PLEASE LOOK OUT FOR AN EMAIL. THANK YOU! The children's book publishing industry is shrouded in mystique which harms authors every step of the way from finding and agent to post publication book promotion. In this workshop the veil of mystery will be lifted as you learn about the various aspects of the children's book industry including finding the right agent, working with publishing houses to partnering with independent book stores and much more! You'll leave the workshop with answers to your ... Read more
You've attended their lectures, you've seen them at local events, but what do you really know about "The African American Archive"? Join us for a unique "Meet and Greet" event with the County's newest Historical Society! Join us to learn: Who they are What they do Why they do it Where they hope to go How they're engaging with the local community and how you can help This event will feature local guest speakers, historic artifacts, light refreshments and Archive swag!
Whether you’re seeking peace of mind, a sense of spiritual grounding, or a way to honor the Earth’s cycles, meditation can provide a nurturing space for self-discovery and healing. Over the next few weeks local energy healer Helen O'Toole will be visiting the library to lead four classes on meditation. These sessions are designed to support relaxation, align the chakra system, and help participants reconnect with the natural world.
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: February 4th: Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout March 4th: James by Percival Everett
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!
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 Ellen Hopkins' Tricks at our February book club! This program is made possible through a generous grant from the Mid-Hudson Library System.
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