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February News Bulletin Volume 51 |
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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 |
2/20: CLOSED For Presidents Day |
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February 2/14: Valentines Day Tea Party 2/16: Honing your Psychic Abilities with Bill Wiand March 3/16: St. Patrick's Day Tea 3/22: Learn How Buy or Sell Your House with Michelle England 3/23: Meditation for Health and Wellness with Sue Wiand This is not a list of all the activities we have planned in the coming months and some of these dates are subject to change due to weather or other circumstances beyond our control. Any schedule changes will be posted on our Facebook Page and Website as soon as we are aware of them. |
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ATTENTION!!! The Winter Photography Contest has been extended. We will now be accepting submissions up to February 28th |
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Due to a scheduling conflict Meditation For Health and Wellness with Sue Wiand has been rescheduled for March 23rd. If you already signed up and can't make it we would appreciate it if you would let us know. Thank you and sorry for the inconvenience. |
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If you have any questions, need help switching over or require any other kind of technical assistance make an appointment to see our in house tech guy Ed. He is here Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Call 845-744-4265 ext. 2 to make an appointment. |
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CHECK OUT OUR LATEST  VIDEOJoin Sue Wiand as she discusses Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), possible remedies and ways to beat the winter blues. Don't forget to visit our YouTube channel (Search "Pine Bush Library" on YouTube or just click HERE) for more informative and entertaining videos. If you enjoy what you see and want to help out your favorite library please click the "Subscribe" button. |
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New this week at the Library |
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Heart bones : a novel
by Colleen Hoover
Bound for Penn State with a full scholarship, Beyah Grim must first spend the remainder of summer in Texas with a father she barely knows, in the new novel from the New York Times best-selling It Ends with Us. Original.
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Cobalt red : how the blood of the Congo powers our lives
by Siddharth Kara
"An unflinching investigation reveals the human rights abuses behind the Congo's cobalt mining operation-and the moral implications that affect us all. Cobalt Red is the searing, first-ever exposé of the immense toll taken on the people and environment of the Democratic Republic of the Congo by cobalt mining, as told through the testimonies of the Congolese people themselves. Activist and researcher Siddharth Kara has traveled deep into cobalt territory to document the testimonies of the people living, working, and dying for cobalt. To uncover the truth about brutal mining practices, Kara investigated militia-controlled mining areas, traced the supply chain of child-mined cobalt from toxic pit to consumer-facing tech giants, and gathered shocking testimonies of people who endure immense suffering and even die mining cobalt. Cobalt is an essential component to every lithium-ion rechargeable battery made today, the batteries that power our smartphones, tablets, laptops, and electric vehicles. More than 70percent of the world's supply of cobalt is mined in the Congo, often by peasants and children in sub-human conditions. Billions of people in the world cannot conduct their daily lives without participating in a human rights and environmental catastrophe in the Congo. In this stark and crucial book, Kara argues that we must all care about what is happening in the Congo-because we are all implicated"
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Exiles
by Jane Harper
A federal investigator, Aaron Falk, investigates the disappearance of young mother who left her baby alone in a festival crowd and vanished in the latest novel from the New York Times best-selling author of The Dry. 250,000 first printing.
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It's that time of year again!!!! AARP will be offering free basic tax preparation for seniors at the Pine Bush Library beginning on February 3rd. You can make an appointment to get your taxes done starting Monday, January 16th by calling 211 from any phone. Because this service is offered through AARP we here at the library CANNOT MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR YOU. The only way to get an appointment is by calling 211 and following the prompts. Here are a few helpful tips to make everything go as smoothly as possible. - DO NOT CALL THE LIBRARY FOR AN APPOINTMENT. Appointments are made by dialing 211.
- When you call 211 you might have to wait on hold for a while, be prepared.
- If you call 211 and they say there are no more appointments, do not panic and DO NOT CALL THE LIBRARY. Appointment blocks are opened up over time, call back another day.
- Nobody at the library can make an appointment for you, scheduling is handled by AARP.
- When making an appointment make sure you make it for a time you can actually show up for. People showing up late for appointments messes the whole process up.
- DO NOT CALL THE LIBRARY FOR AN APPOINTMENT.
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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. |
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FROM THE CHILDREN'S LIBRARY |
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TODDLER TIME WITH MISS LUCY (Ages 2 - 3 years with adult) MONDAYS February 27th ONLY 10:30 AM PRESCHOOL STORYTIME WITH MISS CHRISSY (Ages 3 - 5 years with adult) WEDNESDAYS February 15th, 22nd 10:30 AM YOU MUST BE REGISTERED IN ADVANCE FOR ALL STORYTIME EVENTS, AS SPACE IS LIMITED INDOORS!!! PLEASE, NO DROP-INS! 845-744-3375 ext.3 IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT AFTER REGISTRATION, PLEASE CALL TO LET US KNOW! PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND IF YOUR CHILD HAS A FEVER, COUGH OR RUNNY NOSE!!!!!! |
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R.E.A.D. To Mocha READING EDUCATION ASSISTANCE DOG This program is designed to help children with their read aloud skills. As always you MUST register in advance for your time slot. Call 845-744-3375 ext.3 to sign up. |
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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. |
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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. |
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You can access hundreds of eBooks, audio books, videos, and more. Download the Libby App to your smartphone or tablet. Kindle users can visit https://rcls.overdrive.com/ and start reading today! If you have questions about any of these apps make an appointment to come in, we will be happy to walk you through the setup process and get you started. |
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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)744-3375pinebusharealibrary.org |
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