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August News Bulletin
Volume 63
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
Schedule Changes
 
The Main Library will be CLOSED Saturday August 12th for Farm Day
 
August
8/12: Farm Day
8/17: Dennis the Menace Illustrator Ron Ferdinand
8/23: Defensive Driving 
September 
 9/23: Defensive Driving 
 
 
Don't forget to stop by the Pine Bush Library TOMORROW anytime between 10am and 3pm!!!
Thank you to the Pine Bush School District for allowing us to convert an existing garden into a pollinator garden with the help of the Forensic Science class and their teacher Kara Sprague as part of our 2022 Great Give Back program.
 
 
Did you know that your favorite library is now on Instagram?
If you are already on Instagram you can find us @PineBushLibrary.
 
Follow us, to get a glimpse of the day to day goings on at the Pine Bush Library
 
Click HERE to check out our page or scan the code below.
If you aren't on Instagram and you want to be but don't know how, make an appointment with our resident IT guy Eddie and he will help you out.
Watch our latest
Video
 
A hands on dowsing demonstration with Bill and Sue Wiand. Learn how to use Bobbers, L-Rods and other dowsing devices.
 
Click  to watch the video.
 
If you would like to browse our channel click HERE. 
If you like what you see feel free to subscribe.
LESS THANK 1 MONTH LEFT!!!!!!
 
Are you looking for a local adventure with your kids this summer? Take the RCLS Road Trip! Begin your journey with a map of all 47 RCLS libraries. Start at any library, anytime, & explore as many libraries as possible! Get a sticker on your map for each library visited & win free prizes. Remember to discover the attractions & activities of each community. The RCLS Road Trip takes place from June 26 to Sept. 8.
 
For more details, click HERE 
Get Your New York Public Library Card
Did you know that as a New York resident you are eligible for a New York Public Library card?
 
Signing up is quick and easy!
All you have to do is follow a few simple steps.
1. Go to www.nypl.org/library-card
2. Click on "Apply For a Card Online"    
3. Click "Get Started"
4. Follow the instructions. Congratulations you're done!
 
You will be issued a library card number immediately. You can use that card number to access the NYPL digital collection via the app "SimplyE". 
 
New this week at the Library
Tom Lake : a novel
by Ann Patchett

Recalling the past at her daughters' request, Lara tells the story of a famous actor with whom she shared both a stage and a romance with, which causes her daughters to examine their own lives and reconsider the world and everything they thought they knew.
Everything I know about love : a memoir
by Dolly Alderton

"When it comes to the trials and triumphs of becoming an adult, journalist and former Sunday Times columnist Dolly Alderton has seen and tried it all. In her memoir, she vividly recounts falling in love, finding a job, getting drunk, getting dumped, realizing that Ivan from the corner shop might just be the only reliable man in her life, and that absolutely no one can ever compare to her best girlfriends. Everything I Know About Love is about bad dates, good friends and above all else realizing that you are enough"
Out of nowhere
by Sandra Brown

The lives of a young mother and a high-rolling consultant collide under devastating circumstances—culminating in a desperate manhunt that will change their futures forever.
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
 
Come meet Dennis The Menace artist, Ron Ferdinand at the Pine Bush Library Community Center! 
Share his art in celebration of our
Summer Reading Program,
ALL TOGETHER NOW!!
The event will take place at:
The Pine Bush Library Community Center
Thursday, August 17th, 2023
11:00 am.
 
The original of this print above will be raffled off during this event
 
R.E.A.D. WITH MOCHA
 
READING EDUCATION ASSISTANCE DOG
 
This program is designed to help children with their read aloud skills.  
 
Tuesday, August 15th
11:00pm - 12:00pm
 
Advanced Registration is Required
 
Call 845-744-3375 ext. 3 to sign up
TODDLER STORYTIME WITH MISS LUCY
MONDAYS, August 14th
10:30 AM.
 
CALL 845-744-3375 ext.3 TO REGISTER
 
MUST BE REGISTERED IN ADVANCE...PLEASE NO DROP-INS!
 
 
Book Buddies:
You Read To Me, I'll Read to You
Grades K - 3
With Pine Bush High School Honor Society teen volunteer
Monday, August 21st
1:00 - 2:00 pm
 
MUST BE REGISTERED IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR 15-MINUTE TIME SLOT!
1 child per session, with 1 parent/adult.

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, PPE, hygiene products, baby products, etc. Donations can be dropped off at either the main library or community center.
 
Jewish Family Service
At Jewish Family Service of Orange County, we are dedicated to welcoming all members of the entire Orange County community connecting them to resources and services that can provide support and comfort.
 
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.     
 
 
Read with Libby
Borrow eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more from your local library for free! Libby is the newer library reading app, loved by millions of readers worldwide!
 
If you have questions about how to install and/or use Libby make an appointment to come in, we will be happy to walk you through the setup process and get you started.

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