Help us make a mini pride parade for the library! For all ages, come down to the library to build a float out of shoe boxes for our very own miniature pride parade. We will have plentiful craft supplies on hand for all the whimsy and rainbows your heart desires.
Open the students entering Grades 6-12 in Sept. 2026 Get ready, readers: the annual Battle of the Books competition is fast approaching, and this year we have a whole new program! Join the Kinderhook Library Team for a summer of reading, trivia, snacks, and a variety of book-related activities to prepare for the Mid-Hudson competition on September 19 at Ulster County Community College. As one teen put it, Battle of the Books is "competitive book reading." Intrigued? Join the team by July 21 to compete in September! Contact Emily (teens@kinderhooklibrary.org) or Mandy (childrens@kinderhooklibrary.org) with any questions! 2026 Battle of the ... Read more
CANCELLED DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES For grades 5-12 Wind down from the school year with ice cream and a mystery movie! We will reveal the movie at the event, but see if you can guess what it is with these hints! The movie is based on an award winning graphic novel; the main character is a shapeshifter; the movie fits right into Pride Month; it is rated PG.
Open the students entering Grades 6-12 in Sept. 2026 Get ready, readers: the annual Battle of the Books competition is fast approaching, and this year we have a whole new program! Join the Kinderhook Library Team for a summer of reading, trivia, snacks, and a variety of book-related activities to prepare for the Mid-Hudson competition on September 19 at Ulster County Community College. As one teen put it, Battle of the Books is "competitive book reading." Intrigued? Join the team by July 21 to compete in September! Contact Emily (teens@kinderhooklibrary.org) or Mandy (childrens@kinderhooklibrary.org) with any questions! 2026 Battle of the ... Read more
If you need a fun and creative way to show your camaraderie with the LGBTQIA+ community, be sure to come to our button making workshop. We’ll have plenty of pre-printed patterns ready to go, or you can get creative and design your own! We’ll be here until 6:00, so feel free to drop in anytime until then.
We are teaming up this year with the Valatie Free Library for a dino-tastic summer of prizes and reading! Join us at Rothermel Park to sign up for summer reading, collect your Summer Reading Dinopoloy board and celebrate the start of summer! Come hungry because we'll have hotdogs, popcorn, and cotton candy available for free! Lawn games, giant bubbles, and crafts will also be available!
*Registration is closed for this event!* Learn to sew your very own dinosaur nugget plushie with help from both the Kinderhook and Valatie Libraries! No experience needed; register on the Kinderhook Library website to attend.
Open the students entering Grades 6-12 in Sept. 2026 Get ready, readers: the annual Battle of the Books competition is fast approaching, and this year we have a whole new program! Join the Kinderhook Library Team for a summer of reading, trivia, snacks, and a variety of book-related activities to prepare for the Mid-Hudson competition on September 19 at Ulster County Community College. As one teen put it, Battle of the Books is "competitive book reading." Intrigued? Join the team by July 21 to compete in September! Contact Emily (teens@kinderhooklibrary.org) or Mandy (childrens@kinderhooklibrary.org) with any questions! 2026 Battle of the ... Read more
Looking to help out the library on your summer break? This is the time to do it! Every Wednesday morning, we will have jobs ready for any teens who need to build their volunteer resume or who just love the library! This opportunity is open to all teens as a drop-in event. Jobs will vary from week to week, but may include prepping children's crafts, helping to set up programs, looking for missing books, and other tasks around the library. Want to get involved, but Wednesday mornings don't work? Contact Emily at teens@kinderhooklibrary.org to add your name to our list ... Read more
Open the students entering Grades 6-12 in Sept. 2026 Get ready, readers: the annual Battle of the Books competition is fast approaching, and this year we have a whole new program! Join the Kinderhook Library Team for a summer of reading, trivia, snacks, and a variety of book-related activities to prepare for the Mid-Hudson competition on September 19 at Ulster County Community College. As one teen put it, Battle of the Books is "competitive book reading." Intrigued? Join the team by July 21 to compete in September! Contact Emily (teens@kinderhooklibrary.org) or Mandy (childrens@kinderhooklibrary.org) with any questions! 2026 Battle of the ... Read more
Looking to help out the library on your summer break? This is the time to do it! Every Wednesday morning, we will have jobs ready for any teens who need to build their volunteer resume or who just love the library! This opportunity is open to all teens as a drop-in event. Jobs will vary from week to week, but may include prepping children's crafts, helping to set up programs, looking for missing books, and other tasks around the library. Want to get involved, but Wednesday mornings don't work? Contact Emily at teens@kinderhooklibrary.org to add your name to our list ... Read more
Create your own unique art piece using real bones found in dissected owl pellets! Supplies are limited; please register online to attend.
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