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Annual Used Book (and more) SaleSaturday, June 24 (10am - 4pm) Sunday, June 25 (10am - 2pm) A great opportunity to stock up on all your summer reading. Browse a large collection of hardcovers, paperbacks, classics, DVDs, music, audiobooks, kids books and more. There is something for everyone. BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag). Enter a raffle when you spend $15 or more.
Choose a free book if you bring in a non-perishable food item to donate to the Helping Hands Food Pantry in Gardiner.
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Book Sale Volunteers Needed Help the library, meet new people and have some fun. Contact Nicole at nlane@rcls.org if you can help. Friday, June 23 Set-Up (need lots of help) 11:30 - 2:00 PM 1:30 - 4:00 PM
Saturday, June 24 10 - 1 PM 1 - 4 PM Sunday, June 25 10 - 1 1 - 4 Break-Down (need lots of help)
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Community Reiki: Individual Reiki SessionsMeets first Sundays 12 - 2 PM 20 minute sessions. First come, first served. COVID protocols followed. Reiki is both the energy of the universe and the Japanese system of sharing this energy with others. Recipients sit in a chair or lie on a comfortable table, clothed, while the practitioner lightly places hands on or above the recipient.
H.V. Community Reiki practitioners possess multiple certifications that can include Reiki I and II as well as Master level certifications in various styles including Usui/Tibetan, Komyo, Karuna, and Animal Reiki.
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Lost Amusement Parks of the Hudson Valley - Local History Series Sunday, June 11 2 - 3 PM Starting as early as the 1870s, a burgeoning population along the Hudson River valley created a need for recreational activities. With the valley’s natural beauty, its access to waterfront towns and its proximity to the nation’s largest metropolis, entrepreneurs were quick to respond. Authors, Wes and Barbara Gottlock, highlight some of the amusement parks, now largely forgotten, that entertained millions well in to the 20th century. After their retirement as educators, Wes and Barbara Gottlock developed a passion for Hudson Valley and New York City history. They have since published seven books.Their website is www.gottlockbooks.com
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Chair Exercise Class with Anne Rogers4 week series: Mondays, June 5th through June 26th 9:30 - 10:15 AM Cost: $30 Register here. All levels welcome! This class is a whole body seated chair exercise for seniors. In this class we will workout our legs, arms, stomach and more. Everyone will be working at their own pace with a 5 minute warm up, 30 minute class and a 5 minute cool down. As we age we need to stay strong and keep moving! Less pain, more energy and more power! It will be fun and challenging. Bring a water bottle and small towel.
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Board Game Cafe NEW Saturday, June 3 (meets first Saturdays) 12:30 - 3 PM All ages and levels welcome. Learn and play great new games, or simply enjoy the classics! Games include Catan, Chess, Risk, Memoir 44, Ticket to Ride, Yahtzee, and more!
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Chess Club NEW Wednesday, June 7th (meets first and third Wednesdays) 6:30 - 8 PM Come one, come all! Open to all ages and all levels. Don't be intimidated we are here to teach and have fun together.
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Open Mic with Grace Bialecki Sunday, June 11 4 - 5:30 PM Registration requested here but walk-ins welcome. Please arrive 10 minutes early to sign in. Participants will have a maximum of five minutes. All ages and levels of experience welcome. Participants may perform a work that they’ve composed or share something by another artist. Examples include a song, a poem, a short story, a dialogue, or a stand-up routine. Works should be appropriate for an all-ages audience. The goal of the open mic is to encourage artistic exploration; the host and audience will be welcoming, supportive, and consistently respectful. Unless explicitly breaking the hate speech guidelines, no one will be discouraged from performing on a specific subject or with a certain style.
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AARP Driver Safety Course Monday, July 24 9 - 3:30 PM $25 for AARP members and $30 for non-members Register by calling or stopping by the library. The course is a 6-hour DMV mandated course. Pay by check when registering (prior to the class). Bring a lunch and water. Arrive at 8:30 am to sign in. Bring your driver's license and AARP card (for discount). More details here.
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Community Yoga Class with Amy Laber Meets Wednesdays 9:30 - 10:30 AM Donation based slow flow vinyasa class. Open level. Beginners welcome. Please dress to move freely. Bring your own mat and yoga props. Connecting breath to movement, classes will include sun salutations, standing, balance, and seated postures. Amy Laber is a certified yoga instructor with over 15 years of experience teaching students of all ages and ability levels. Her classes are an un-fixed intuitive flow, which tap into the specific energies and needs of each group.
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Story Times with Miss AmyNo registration required. Toddler/Preschool: Ages 2-5 Tuesdays (last storytime June 6-will resume July 11) 10:00 - 10:30 AM Enjoy picture books and songs. Take a craft to make at home. Bouncing Babies: 0-24 months Thursdays (last storytime June 8, will resume July 13) 9:30 - 9:50 AM Board books, songs, bounces, rhymes and more!
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Drawing with Vlad First Sundays through August 1 - 3 PM All ages welcome. Experiment with new drawing techniques with one of Gardiner's young local artists. Vlad will work along and with children to create an original work of art. This month Vlad will demonstrate the use of mixed media in drawing by combining pen, pencil, colored pencils and markers.
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READ to Fletcher the DogThursdays 4 - 5 PM Sign up for a 15 minute time slot. June 22 Register July 27 Register Read to a certified therapy dog! This program helps to improve children's reading, communication, and confidence in a relaxed and stress-free environment. For readers in elementary school. Children may bring a book from home or choose a book from the library's collection.
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Historical and Strategy Board Game Club Third Tuesdays (through June) 5:30 - 7:30 Ages 10-18 (Under 11 with an adult) Movies and snacks provided while playing. Play Risk Europe, Avalon Hill's Axis and Allies, Renegade's Raiders of the Lost Sea and other strategy board games. Design, build and paint trenches and scenery.
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Cost: $295 Scholarships available on an as needed basis. Contact Nicole at nlane@rcls.org to learn more. Students must be entering 5th-7th grade level in September.The World Peace Game is a hands-on riveting, engagement in global issues. Four nations face off as students assume roles of Prime Ministers, Tribal Leaders, UN Officials, Arms Dealers, and more. The object is to achieve world peace and global prosperity by solving 50 interlocking economic, social, political, and environmental crises, all while under the threat of imminent war. For more information watch the TED talk by John Hunter. Catharine Baldwin is an Independent Advanced Facilitator of The World Peace Game, one of 18 people fully certified to run a World Peace Game in any setting. She has an MS in education and a NYS certification. She taught for 30 years at The Hudson School.
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Homeschooling Coop Meetings for Tweens/Teens Mondays (no meeting May 30) 11 - 2 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 10:30 - 1:30 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.
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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!
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Local Knit and Crochet Group Sundays through the end of May 1 - 3 PM
Join local knitters and crocheters for Knit Circle! Knitters and crocheters come together to work on their own projects and show off their work. Bring your own project and join us. Please note: this is not a class to learn how to knit/crochet.
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Slow Stitch Club Thursdays 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM 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.
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Nature Walks with Nick Martin Fridays (at lower library parking lot) 8:30 - 10:00 AM 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.
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Peg's Reading Circle Meets First Wednesdays 3 - 4 PMJoin us as we discuss a new book on the first Wednesday of every month.
| June book pick: Flight by Susan Slotnick July book pick: Ordinary Grace by William Kent Kreuger |
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Community Writing Workshop with Grace BialeckiMeets Second Tuesdays7 - 8:30 PM Learn more here. Registration requested for each monthly meet-up. Register. Drop-ins also welcome. 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. June - Proxies: Essays Near Knowing by Brian Blanchfield July - Letters to a Young Poet: A New Translation and Commentary by Rainer Maria Rilke
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Join the Ukuleleans! with Jeff PfefferMeets second Wednesdays6 - 8 PM All ages welcome, from beginner to experienced. No registration required. Our aim is to encourage one another along as we have fun with this uniquely upbeat instrument. Individuals will have the opportunity to perform for the group, if they desire, building confidence to perform in front audiences. Jeff Pfeffer has been playing the ukulele for 20+ years, giving lessons to beginners along the way. He particularly enjoys tin-pan-alley, novelty songs, and sing-a-longs, with a focus on performance.
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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.
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Bluegrass Jam Meets fourth Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:30 PM Interested in playing bluegrass with other local musicians? All are welcome to share songs, learn new tunes and make new friends in an inviting and relaxed atmosphere. In order to keep everyone healthy, masks are preferred and please stay home if you’re not feeling well or have been exposed to illness.
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Queer Knitting Circle Meets second and fourth Sundays 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.
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Senior Resource Help Desk with Karen Harding Meets fourth Wednesdays 3 - 4 PM Do you have questions about Medicare or Prescription drug plans? Do you need help finding out how to access services for seniors? Do you have questions about dental care or how your dental insurance works?
Join Karen Harding for coffee and donuts at these informal meetings where she can answer your questions about any of these things and direct you to help in applying for Medicare, Extra Help, Medicaid and other services. Karen Harding is an Independent Insurance Broker from Gardiner. Karen enjoys helping people understand their insurance options.
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Live Virtual Author Talks with Bestselling and Award Winning Authors 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.
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New Paltz AP Studio Art Class Senior Portfolio Exhibition June 6 - June 30 Reception and live painting demo: June 13 (5-6:30pm)
This show is executed and curated by the New Paltz High School 2023 AP Studio Art class. The works created for this exhibit were part of the students' final exam for this class. All of the planning and signage for this show was created by the students. |
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Tiny Roost Exhibit: "The Seeing I" by Annie O'NeillSpring Exhibit. Outdoor gallery is accessible 24/7. Learn more about Annie here.Artist Statement: "When I wander along the sea's shore or the river's bank I am in awe of the treasures swept up and shaped by currents and drifts, waves, water and churn. I am possessed by the possibilities of transforming these wonders from my seeing eye into totems for you to see. Nature provides all that the imagination needs to begin the process of creating."
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Museum and Attraction PassesVisit 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
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Free Tutoring Services 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
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Used Books (and more) Browse our curated collection of used books, CD's and DVD's and Open 24/7 outside and inside during normal business hours. Donations accepted on Tuesdays 10 AM - 8 PM and Saturdays and Sundays 12 - 4 PM. Learn more here.
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Library Board Meetings Meets third Thursdays 7 PM Contact Nicole at nlane@rcls.org for more information. Fundraising Committee Meetings Meets second Mondays @ 10 AM
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Recycling StationIn library lobby
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
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Bags to Bench Challenge (we did it!!!!)We will continue to collect plastic at the library (no longer at the transfer station). Learn what is and is not accepted here. We plan to start another challenge (for another bench) September 1st.
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