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July News Bulletin
Volume 86
 
Main Library

Monday: 9:30 am - 5 pm
Tuesday: 9:30 am - 5 pm
Wednesday: 9:30 am - 6 pm
Thursday: 9:30 am - 5 pm
Friday: 9:30 am - 5 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 2 pm
Sunday: CLOSED
Community Center

Monday: 9:30 am - 4 pm
Tuesday: 9:30 am - 4 pm
Wednesday: 9:30 am - 4 pm
Thursday: 9:30 am - 4 pm
Friday: 9:30 am - 4 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 2 pm
Sunday: CLOSED
 
 
July
 
7/27: Defensive Driving
 
August
 
8/9: Rubik's Cube Fun Workshop
8/17: Farm Day
8/24: Defensive Driving
 
Watch our latest YouTube video 
 
The O&W Railroad Part 1
  
Click HERE to watch the video.
To explore our YouTube Channel Click HERE
 
New this week at the Library
 
All the colors of the dark : a novel
by Chris Whitaker

After a string of disappearances in 1975 Missouri, a one-eyed boy heroically thwarts a kidnapping, igniting a chain of events that blur the lines between triumph and tragedy as the townspeople of Monta Clare confront hidden truths.
The demon of unrest : a saga of hubris, heartbreak, and heroism at the dawn of the Civil War
by Erik Larson

"On November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln became the fluky victor in a tight race for president. The country was bitterly at odds; Southern extremists were moving ever closer to destroying the Union, with one state after another seceding and Lincoln powerless to stop them. Slavery fueled the conflict, but somehow the passions of North and South came to focus on a lonely federal fortress in Charleston Harbor: Fort Sumter. Master storyteller Erik Larson offers a gripping account of the chaotic months between Lincoln's election and the Confederacy's shelling of Sumter-a period marked by tragic errors and miscommunications, enflamed egos and craven ambitions, personal tragedies and betrayals. Lincoln himself wrote that the trials of these five months were "so great that, could I have anticipated them, I would not have believed it possible to survive them." At the heart of this suspense-filled narrative are Major Robert Anderson, Sumter's commander and a former slave owner sympathetic to the South but loyal to the Union; Edmund Ruffin, a vain and bloodthirsty radical who stirs secessionist ardor at every opportunity; and Mary Boykin Chesnut, wife of a prominent planter, conflicted over both marriage and slavery and seeing parallels between them. In the middle of it all is the overwhelmed Lincoln, battling with his duplicitous secretary of state, William Seward, as he tries desperately to avert a war that he fears is inevitable-one that will eventually kill 750,000 Americans. Drawing on diaries, secret communiques, slave ledgers, and plantation records, Larson gives us a political horror story that captures the forces that led America to the brink-a dark reminder that we often don't see a cataclysm coming until it's too late"
Resurrection : a novel
by Danielle Steel

A successful influencer and one part of a power couple on the international stage, 42-year-old Darcy Gray, after her perfect life comes crashing down, must stay indefinitely in France during an escalating worldwide health crisis and, through her newfound friendships with others who are stranded, begins to see glimpses of new possibilities.
AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER
Did you know that the Pine Bush Library Community Center has DOZENS of games and puzzles?
 
You can come by anytime we are open to see our selection. You can feel free to spend some time playing a game with a friend or if you would like to take some home they are all for sale.
 
 

FROM THE CHILDREN'S LIBRARY
R.E.A.D. with Mocha
 
The Reading Education
 
Assistance Dog
 
Thursday, July 18th
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
 
You must register in advance for your spot
Call 845-744-3375 ext. 3 to sign up 

The Pine Bush Library has a long history of working with community partners in an effort to reach out to the less fortunate among us. From acting as a collection point to handing out scholarships and everything in between, the Pine Bush Library and our patrons are always doing our best to give back.
CALLING ALL VETERANS!
VetNow stands by our community's veterans, providing unwavering support in securing the benefits they rightfully deserve. Connect with a live veteran navigator today for  assistance with housing, education, employment, healthcare, mental health services, and much more. Access these vital VetNow resources by using your RCLS member library card. Click HERE for more information or to sign up.
 
Don't have a card yet? No problem! Simply visit one of our 47 member libraries to obtain your library card and unlock a world of invaluable services tailored specifically for veterans like you. For a list of library locations CLICK HERE.
 
 
 
Here is a short list of the charitable initiatives we are currently a part of: 
 
Bullville Methodist Church Food Pantry
We are collecting any and all food items as well as cleaning supplies, hygiene products, baby products, etc. Donations can be dropped off at either the main library or community center.
 
Lions Club International Recycle For Sight
You can drop off your gently used eye glasses in the collection box at the community center. 
 
Keep an eye on our website, Facebook page, and newsletter for any new opportunities to give back.
 
If you have a charity or program you would like us to collect for or promote, please reach out by calling
845-744-4265 ext. 2, emailing PBL@rcls.org, or sending us a message on Facebook @PineBushPublicLibrary.
 
 
 
What Can Your Library Do For You?
 
 
We here at the Pine Bush Library are always thinking of new, educational, and fun ways to serve our patrons. In the last two years we have created a YouTube channel, gotten a pass so you can access NY State Parks for free, created unique programs such as stargazing and Next Stop Adventure, brought in someone to help you with your technology problems and more.  
 
Now we want to hear from YOU, our loyal patrons. Tell us what programs, activities, services, etc. you want your favorite library to offer.
 
If you have an idea for a new program, activity, service, event or anything else please reach out. You can email us PBL@rcls.org, call us 845-744-4265 ext. 2, send us a message on Facebook @PineBushPublicLibrary or just come by the Community Center and tell us in person.     
 
Available for free on iOS and Android, RCLS Go makes it easy to use a virtual barcode, browse our catalog, place holds on materials, access
e-Content, manage your account, and more.
 
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Pine Bush Area Public Library District
223-227 Maple Avenue
P.O. Box 63
Pine Bush, New York 12566-0063
(845)744-3375

pinebusharealibrary.org