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Local Artist: Holiday Craft Sale
Saturday, December 3
10 - 4:30 PM
 
Support local craftspeople and purchase wonderful and original gifts for the holidays. Find colorful pottery, handmade all natural bath products and soaps, decorated wreathes and sprays, hand crafted bracelets, artisanal clocks, embroidered handbags and pouches, functional textiles, unique dog collars, all natural skincare products, hand felted wool and natural fiber animals and scarves, holiday cards and jewelry.
 
Local artists include Denise Aumick, Kat Majestic-Bouchard, Elissa Cimino, Alexa Ginsberg, Leonie Lacouette, Meadow, Michelle Mosher, Annie O'Neill, Barbara Raymond and Michelle Tomasicchio


Friends of the Library Wreath, Poinsettia and Cyclamen Sale
Saturday, December 3
10 - 4:30 PM

Support the library and get your winter/holiday poinsettias, cyclamen and undecorated wreathes.

Family Ornament Making Workshop and Gardiner's Tree Lighting Ceremony
Sunday, December 4
3 - 4:00 PM
 
Get ready for Gardiner's annual tree lighting ceremony and parade (starting at 4:30 at Gardiner Gables) and make a birdseed covered pine cone for the community tree and a paint poured globe ornament to bring home.


Book (and more) Donations Accepted
Tuesdays 9:30 - 8 PM (new time)
Saturdays and Sundays noon - 4 PM
 
We accept used book, DVD and audiobook donations. Please bring all donations inside. Please do not leave donations outside.
 
We are NOT accepting textbooks, magazines, VHS tapes, and reference books such as encyclopedias and dictionaries. Please do not donate books that are moldy or have mildew.

Cookie Bakers Wanted!
Email Nicole at nlane@rcls.org if you can help.

Donate homemade cookies to sell at our holiday craft sale on Saturday, December 3. This is a great opportunity to try out all those recipes before the gift giving begins or just an excuse to make more cookies :).
Upcoming Adult Programs
Woven Willow Star Making Workshop with Jes Clark
Sunday, December 11
1 - 4:00 PM
$20 includes all materials
FULL. Email Nicole at nlane@rcls.org to be added to waitlist.
 
Join Jes Clark (they/them) of Willow Vale Farm to weave a wonderfully decorative star out of willow. Just in time for winter solstice, we can celebrate the time of willow harvest with this fun introduction to willow weaving techniques. Finished stars will measure approximately 10 inches across. Although willow can be a tough material to weave with, this project is a little easier on the hands.
 
Jes Clark is owner and operator of Willow Vale Farm in Stanfordville, NY. Jes weaves traditional and contemporary functional pieces and since 2018 they have taught new and intermediate weavers the wonders of willow. All of the willow is grown without pesticides using regenerative practices.


Hybrid Blue Marble Reads: Environmental Book Club
Saturday, December 17
1:30 - 3 PM
Contact Nicole at nlane@rcls.org for the link to join virtually.

Read a combination of modern fiction and non-fiction works through a filter to illuminate the relation humans have with our Blue Marble, a.k.a. Earth. We will explore authors who are written word artists, experts in their field, and who share their wisdom.  
 
December's book pick is: Dart by Alice Oswald
Copies available soon at the Gardiner Library.

Live Virtual Author Talks with Bestselling and Award Winning Authors
Learn more and register to attend each live talk here.
Recordings of all past events are available.
 
An ongoing series of virtual author talks, from New York Times bestselling authors and thought leaders representing a wide variety of genres and topics.
 
Made possible by a generous donation from Stephanie and Greg Boyd.
Younger Kids Programming
Story Times with Miss Amy
No registration required.
 
Toddler/Preschool: Ages 2-5
Tuesdays
10:00 - 10:30 AM
Enjoy picture books and songs. Take a craft to make at home.
 
Bouncing Babies: 0-24 months
Thursdays
9:30 - 9:50 AM
Board books, songs, bounces, rhymes and more!
 Older Kids and Teen Programs
After-School Club Historical Gaming
Tuesdays
6 - 8 PM
Contact Carolyn at cthorenz@rcls.org for more information. Registration requested.
 
DIY gaming terrain and figures. Design, build and paint trenches and scenery. Movies and snacks while building. Gaming too!

Afrer-School Manga Club
Meets the first and third Tuesday of the month
3:45 - 5:45 PM
For ages 11-18
Registration on the calendar requested.
Contact Carolyn at cthorenz@rcls.org for more information.
 
Movies, DIY projects, book share, snacks, refreshments and more. Bus drop off at the library from the New Paltz Middle and High Schools.

After-School Board Game Club
Meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month
3:45 - 5:45 PM
For ages 11-18
Contact Carolyn at cthorenz@rcls.org for more information.

Play board games like Catan, Clue, Jenga, Would You Rather, Apples to Apples, Danger-the Game, Reverse Charades and Scrabble. Refreshments and snacks provided. Bus drop off at the library from New Paltz Middle and High Schools.

wordPOP! Young Writers Group
Next Thursday meet-up: December 8
4:30 - 5:30 PM
Register.
Contact Carolyn at cthorenz@rcls.org for more information.
 
Share your flair and imagination....For young creative writers ages 7-10. Whether it's poetry, short stories, or prose, share your work and learn new techniques. Original art is welcome, too. All completed and edited work will be featured in the first edition literary publication for this age group.

Homeschooling Coop Meetings for Tweens/Teens
Mondays
10 - 1 PM
For ages 12 - 15 years old
 
Homeschooling Coop Meetings for All Grades
Meets third, fourth (and fifth) Fridays
Meets at the Plattekill Library First and Second Fridays
10 - 1 PM
All grade levels.

$5 per student covers supplies
R.S.V.P. and get more information by emailing Barbara at barbtaylor1973@aol.com.

Barbara Taylor will work with students in all subject areas including ELA, math, social studies, and science while mixing in some fun along the way.
Ongoing Adult Programs
Queer Knitting Circle
Meets Sunday 11/20 and 12/18 (will continue on the second and fourth Sunday of every month in 2023)
4 - 6 PM
 
Queer Knitting Circle is a place for LGBTQ+ folks and allies of all ages to gather, socialize, and work on their fiber projects. All crafts are of course welcome here! Masks required.

Mah Jongg, Mexican Train and Scrabble Meet-Ups
Wednesdays
1 - 3 PM
 
Whether you are an experienced player or newbie, now is your chance to play Mah Jongg, Scrabble and Mexican Train at the library, meet new people and have fun!

Virtual Italian Conversational Class
Wednesdays
5:30 - 6:30 PM
Learn more and register to receive the Zoom link. The same link is used every week.
 
This weekly class is designed for people who have some knowledge of the Italian language and would like to improve their conversational skills.


Slow Stitch Club
Thursdays
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Contact Carolyn at cthorenz@rclsorg for more information.

Any portable project qualifies: quilt, knit, crochet, felt, sew, embroider and more. Enjoy some "me time", a bit of socializing, and show and share while artfully stitching a favorite project.


Community Writing Workshop with Gracie Bialecki
Meets Second Tuesday of the month
7 - 8:30 PM
Learn more here.
Registration required for EACH monthly meet-up. Register.
 
Be encouraged to start writing creatively and learn how to develop a writing practice. Explore different avenues for inspiration via reading and discussion of outside texts, writing prompts, and reading our work aloud.

Gardiner Community Drum Circle
Fridays
6 - 8 PM
Join the Facebook page: Drum Your Heart Out and direct questions through this page
Meets indoors. Learn more here.

Bring a drum, chair, blanket, percussion item, and/or dance ribbons. Drums will be available to share. Donations welcome.

Winter Nature Walks with Nick Martin
Meets second Fridays (third Friday if snow or rain)
9 - 10:30 AM
Meet in lower library parking lot.
 
Join Nick Martin, Minnewaska Park Educator, for an approximately one mile walk on the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail and wander through Majestic Park. We look at whatever natural curiosities intrigue the group, from birds to trees.

Peg's Reading Circle Book Club
Meets first Wednesdays
3 PM
Learn more here. Copies of books available at library.
 
 
December pick: West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge

Ukuleleans! Ukulele Club
Meets second Wednesdays
6 - 8 PM

All ages welcome, from beginner to experienced. Our aim is to encourage one another along as we have fun with this uniquely upbeat instrument. Learn more here.

SongClub with Debbie Lan
Meets second Sundays
4 - 5:30 PM
Cost: $10 cash at the door
 
SongClub is a drop-in singing experience aimed at bringing communities together through singing original arrangements of familiar songs in a safe and welcoming environment.

Al-Anon Meetings
Sundays
6:30 - 7:30 PM
Meets in-person or via Zoom.
Go here to attend virtually. Password: 294349
Meeting ID: 867 327 422

Anyone who has been affected by someone else’s alcoholism is welcome to attend. Additional Al-Anon meetings are listed here.
Art Exhibits
"Evocative Abstractions" Paintings by
Marcy Elise Bernstein
October through December
Learn more here.

Marcy Bernstein's paintings are an evocative combination of paint, photographic abstractions, and wax on distressed surfaces. Marcy Bernstein’s work is imbued with history, memory, and a sense of place. Read about Marcy here.

Tiny Roost Outdoor Art Gallery Exhibit
Jean Tansey: The Voiceless & The Choiceless
October and November
Learn more here.
 
From utopia to dystopia, with reality-based images thrown in the mix, Jean Tansey brings a journalistic approach to her artmaking. Using the visual language of line and brush to describe scenes through her own lens, the focus is on complex narratives.
Library Services
Free Tutoring Services & College Counseling
Learn more and register here.
English and Social Studies (4th-8th grade) with Eileen Gulbrandson Glen
Math Tutoring (Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, Precalculus, Calculus AB, GED and SAT/ACT Prep) with Misha Fredericks
SAT Tutoring with Mary Long
College Counseling with Mary Long

Museum and Attraction Passes
Visit the library to see if available or call to place a hold for another day. More information here.
Passes Available:
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
Hudson River Maritime Museum, Storm King Art Center
Time and Valleys Museum, Empire State, Mohonk Preserve, Motorcycle Museum, FASNY Fire Museum


1:1 Tech Support with IT Specialist Henry
Thursdays
6 - 8:00 PM
Sign up for a 30 minute session (in-person or via Zoom)
on the calendar.
Email Henry at hbarish@rcls.org for more information.

Get help with computers, laptops, mobile devices, e-books, email, Office, basic troubleshooting and more.
Library News
Recycling Station
The Gardiner Library has organized a permanent "recycling station" in the foyer of the library.

Items accepted:
Oral care products (toothpaste tubes, toothbrushes,
floss containers), pens/highlighters/markers, caps and pencils (mechanical and wooden), razors and outer packaging and
crayons

Library Board Meetings
Meets third Thursdays
7 PM
Contact Nicole at nlane@rcls.org for more information.

 
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