• Teen Advisory Board

    Teen Advisory Board
    Kinderhook Memorial Library 18 Hudson Street, Kinderhook, NY, United States

    Tell us what to do! Help us plan teen events, improve our collection, and make the Library a better place for teens! Joining is easy: just stop by a meeting and enjoy a snack! Attendees earn one hour of community service per meeting. Open to Grades 6-12. Spring 2026 Meetings: Thursday, March 12 at 4pm Tuesday, March 24 at 4pm Thursday, April 16 Tuesday, May 12

  • NAMI Meeting

    NAMI Meeting
    Kinderhook Memorial Library 18 Hudson Street, Kinderhook, NY, United States

    NAMI Columbia County is an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness and is made up of friends, family, and others who have been impacted by mental illness. NAMI meets twice a month in the Library's meeting room (unless otherwise noted).

  • Tech Labs on Zoom: Social Media

    Kinderhook Memorial Library 18 Hudson Street, Kinderhook, NY, 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 Explore the advantages and challenges of social media use and learn how to better understand and manage your digital footprint.

  • Family Story Time

    Family Story Time
    Kinderhook Memorial Library 18 Hudson Street, Kinderhook, NY, United States

    Join Mandy for stories and songs! All ages welcome! Please note that we do Story Time at 10:30 AND 11:30 am (and not from 10:30 to 12:00, just to be clear, thank you!)

  • Tai Chi for Seniors

    Tai Chi for Seniors
    Stuyvesant Town Hall 5 Sunset Drive, Stuyvesant, NY, 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!

  • 100 Days of Ice and Snow: The Winter War (1939-40)

    Kinderhook Memorial Library 18 Hudson Street, Kinderhook, NY, United States

    Local historian Michael Robbins will be presenting on the 105-day conflict between Finland and the Soviet Union, highlighting how a vastly outnumbered Finnish force utilized guerrilla tactics to resist the Red Army. This was a short conflict that occurred relatively early on, but the significance and impact were felt throughout the duration of WW2. Michael will take us through the background and events of the conflict and discuss the lasting effects from the signing of the Moscow Peace Treaty.

  • Art Focus Fridays

    Art Focus Fridays
    Kinderhook Memorial Library 18 Hudson Street, Kinderhook, NY, United States

    We will explore a new art medium every week including watercolors, clay, fingerpaints, paper crafts and more! This program has the potential to be messy so please dress little ones in clothes you don't mind getting dirty! Best for toddlers and pre-schoolers!

  • Gentle Yoga

    Gentle Yoga
    Kinderhook Memorial Library 18 Hudson Street, Kinderhook, NY, 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.

  • Rainbow Reads Book Club

    Rainbow Reads Book Club
    Kinderhook Memorial Library 18 Hudson Street, Kinderhook, NY, United States

    Explore LGBTQIA+ books from all sorts of genres in this fun discussion group for teens! We will read a combination of young adult and middle grade novels in all sorts of genres. Reserve your book online or at the library and start reading! This season we'll be reading the following books: January - The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas February - The Mossheart's Promise by Rebecca Mix March - The Dead of Summer by Ryan La Sala

  • Elemental Art Show: reflections on the Natural World

    Kinderhook Memorial Library 18 Hudson Street, Kinderhook, NY, United States

    Join us for the opening of our new art show on Saturday, March 28 from 2 to 4 pm, Local artists Karen Hummel, Wendy Nooney, and Robin Guthridge will be presenting their works in a friendly, social setting to celebrate this nature-inspired art show! Their gorgeous paintings will be on show throughout the month of April to help us celebrate Earth Day. Pieces will be available for purchase.

  • Film Screening: Bloodlines of the Slave Trade

    Kinderhook Memorial Library 18 Hudson Street, Kinderhook, NY, United States

    Join us for a documentary film screening and Q&A, brought to you by the Neighbors of Northern Columbia County. Bloodlines of the Slave Trade examines the very different stories of two families linked to two notorious, wealthy slave traders of the 1830s, John Armfield and Isaac Franklin. Local resident Susanna Grannis is featured in this film, and has worked to trace back her roots which had previously been largely ignored. She will discuss her experience uncovering this history and meeting a distant relative, Rodney Williams, who is descended from an enslaved woman. Q&A to follow the screening with light refreshments.

  • Family Story Time

    Family Story Time
    Kinderhook Memorial Library 18 Hudson Street, Kinderhook, NY, United States

    Join Mandy for stories and songs! All ages welcome! Please note that we do Story Time at 10:30 AND 11:30 am (and not from 10:30 to 12:00, just to be clear, thank you!)