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 9th: Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi May 14th: The Women by Kristin Hannah June 11th: Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy
We are pleased to partner with local nonprofit Wild Ones for a program honoring the teachings of Fred Rogers with Please, Won’t You Be My Neighbor? This event considers who our ecological neighbors are, from the smallest to the largest in the ecosystem, and provides details on how to be a good neighbor to all life. This program will be followed by another event with Wild Ones on April 12!
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!
Stretch out and shake off the burdens of the week with gentle yoga at the library. Our friends at Village Yoga are providing this free class twice per month for those who are looking for a less intense yoga experience. Space is limited, so please use the form below to save your spot! We are limiting signups to once class at a time, but will reach out to you if we have additional spots open. Please bring your own yoga mat if you have one! Loading…
*New Date: April 19th 2025!* We are pleased to partner with local nonprofit Wild Ones for another program on environmental stewardship. Learn about the benefits of maintaining a garden that attracts a wide variety of wildlife, and various strategies for doing so!
Come join director Matt for a workshop on making your own herbal tea blends, for your wellness, health, and the pleasure of a good cup of tea! Participants will leave with a sample of herbal tea and resources to start creating your own blends!
We're bringing back Meatless Mondays to Kinderhook and Stuyvesant and we cannot wait to see how many families we can sign up this year! Meatless Mondays is a national initiative to "go meatless" for one day each year to challenge ourselves and our families to try some new, healthy, delicious recipes. While it may seem daunting at first, we can say from experience: it's actually pretty easy to avoid meat for one day per week! Don't take our word for it though--try it yourself! Sign up below to register and you'll be entered into a drawing for a Sustainability Prize ... Read more
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
What is "solar grazing"? You may have heard this term alongside "agrivoltaics", and we're giving you the chance to have your questions answered at the library! In short, agrivoltaics involves combining gathering solar energy and local farming in a way that benefits the community as a whole. But this is of course a more intricate subject! Luckily, we have experts in the field visiting to explain how it works, who benefits, and clear up some common misconceptions.
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 event takes place weekly at St. Joseph's Church in Stuyvesant, NY. Please contact us if you need assistance!
Create the perfect floral arrangement just in time for Mother's Day! Local Florist Roseann Antonovich will be leading this craft using live spring blooms to create an elegant, fragrant, and unique design. Leave with your arrangement and some new skills to create more! Space is limited, so be sure to register today! We will be reaching out to confirm your availability.
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 event takes place weekly at St. Joseph's Church in Stuyvesant, NY. Please contact us if you need assistance!
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