As part of the Great Give Back, Ulster libraries are holding a food collection contest. The common goal is to fill up the shelves of food pantries and to put an end to hunger in our community.

 

We are in it to win it for our community. Accepting donations of non-perishable (and non-expired) food and personal hygiene products. All donations will go to Helping Hands Food Pantry in Gardiner.

The Friends of the Gardiner Library are collecting jewelry for their November sale.
 

Donate during regular hours through October 26.
Go here to learn about the Friends and how to get involved.
Jewelry Sale: November 2, 10AM - 2PM

Cost: $10 per person
 

Perfect for the Halloween festivities, these lovelies are crafted from driftwood handles adorned with wild twigs, dried artemisia and flowers.  At three feet tall they'll make a wonderfully wicked impression on your front door or wherever you need spellbinding decorations!

 

Jessica Williams is a chef, florist and artist who delighted to share her eccentric enthusiasms with people to help them reconnect with nature and their creativity. For more information follow on instagram @oddduckfarmhighland.

What is holistic wellbeing? Why is it important? Crystal will review the connection between wellness and performance, the 4 levels of holistic wellbeing, accountability, and what a holistic wellbeing routine looks like.

Crystal Garcia, Certified Wellness Coach, Owner and Founder of Daily Ritual Boutique. Crystal's mission is to help busy working women prioritize their wellbeing & find inner peace through selfcare & wellness tools curated just for them. Learn more about Crystal here: https://dailyritualboutique.com/

 

Award winning author and publisher, Laurence Carr, will conduct writing workshops concentrating on short forms. Throughout these sessions, writers will gather ideas and subject matter to create pieces of less that 600 words in length. Free-writes from prompts will be given in each session. Pieces will be drafted into finished works over the course of the workshops. Part of each class will also be devoted to specific elements of creative writing: structure, character, world of story, exposition, and other components. Discussions will continue about publishing possibilities. Writers can attend one or more sessions depending upon their availability.

Laurence is an editor and publisher of Lightwood Magazine, an online journal of arts and culture at Lightwoodpress.com

Join vegan food blogger and local author Francesca Bonadonna to discuss her journey from starting on social media to having a published cookbook. Learn about the magic of vegan food and how one small decision can be life changing.

 

For anyone looking to strengthen, relax, improve joint mobility, posture and balance. Whether you are interested in maintaining healthy movement without needing to get on the floor, or rehabbing an injury, chair work can help give you life long tools you can use for any anytime in your life. 

 

Anne Rogers has shared the beauty and benefits of yoga and movement for forty years.

 

Get creative in this fun, spooky themed painting class! Local artist Laura Leigh will lead students through a beginner-friendly, step by step painting while students can listen to Halloween music and enjoy light refreshments with friends. All materials provided.

Free class. Space is limited.
Registration required here.
 

Music and movement class for children up to four years old with caregiver. Class will include movement, beat keeping, song time, instruments, puppets, and lots of fun!

 

Gardiner Library children’s librarian, Amy Laber (“Miss Amy”) has been teaching early childhood music classes throughout the Hudson Valley for over 20 years. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in both Psychology and Music Therapy and has also received NYS Certification in Music K-12.

No registration required.
 

Tuesdays

10:00 - 10:30 AM

Enjoy picture books and songs. Take a craft to make at home.

 

Thursdays  

9:30 - 9:50 AM

Board books, songs, bounces, rhymes and more!

 

 

 

 

 

Come one, come all! Open to all ages and all levels. This group meets without an instructor but everyone is welcome to come to learn from others or to find someone to play with.

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.

Dr. Ornella Lepri Mazzuca is a native speaker of Italian and has been facilitating the conversational class at the Gardiner Library since 2016. She graduated from the University of Urbino, Italy, with a Doctorate in English, French and Italian. She later earned an MA in Spanish and Linguistics and a PhD in Spanish Literature from the University at Albany.

 

Work on a project or practice your sewing skills and interact with other makers! No formal instruction provided. Patrons are responsible for bringing their own sewing machine and supplies.

The event is open to everyone interested in the Italian language and will be conducted exclusively in Italian. An Intermediate-high level of fluency in the language is recommended to be able to fully enjoy the experience.

New item: eyeglasses
Recycling shed behind library. Open during normal library hours. Items accepted include:
 

Used Books (and more)
Find out how to donate here.
 

Project Linus Initiative

Project Linus distributes handmade sewn, knitted or crocheted blankets to children in need. All blankets made for the Gardiner Library initiative will be donated within Ulster County. Go to the library to learn more or or contact Denise (deniseaumick@gmail.com) or Jackie (byjam@ix.netcom.com).