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Announcements

The Library Board needs the time, talents, and skills of LaGrange residents to ensure the Library’s success as a vital resource in the community. The work is rewarding and the impact is great!

For more information, please contact Ginnie Genovese, trustee and Board Nominating Chair, at gingen424@gmail.com.

We are once again partnering with United Way Dutchess-Orange for their Back to School Supply Drive! All month long, we'll be collecting donations of new or gently used school supplies, to help give every child the chance to succeed!

All supplies can be dropped off at the library during normal business hours.

To learn more about United Way an their mission, click here.

Come take a virtual tour to parts of the library most patrons never get to see!

Visit our website to view a short video where you can join LaGrange Association Library President, Suzanne Davis, and Library Director, Anna Lillian Moser, as they show exactly what's planned for the library's Phase 3 Renovation Project!

To donate to the Capital Campaign Fund and help us move forward with the renovations, click here.

Upcoming Program Highlights

America’s democracy is based upon the freedoms of speech and religion as part of its cornerstone. Join us with Alex Prizgintas as he presents “Patriotism, Praise, and Protest” as part of the vital fabric that weaves our differences into our distinct strength. Key hymns, noble anthems of patriotism, and tunes of solidarity, as well as resistance, make this a delightful program to celebrate our nation’s 250th year!

Wednesday, July 22nd at 6:00 p.m.

For adults.

Be sure to register here.

In honor of this year’s Summer Reading theme, “Unearth a Story,” we’re hosting an after-hours screening of Jurassic Park, complete with snacks, drinks, and maybe a special surprise treat! Bring a blanket and/or pillow for maximum comfort! Please plan to arrive on time to get your snacks and find a seat, as the movie will start promptly at 6:15pm.

Snacks will be limited and served on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please make the library aware of any dietary restrictions and/or allergies at the time of registration. Jurassic Park is rated PG-13, which means that it has been rated safe for teens, but not for younger kids.

Thursday, July 16th | 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.

For teens grades 6-12.

Registration not required.

Mohonk Preserve is bringing life to the library!

Meet aquatic insects, mollusks, amphipods, annelids, and zooplankton and their predators!  Interact with them, observe them, and classify them.  Learn how they live and interact in their underwater environment.

This amazing program will get us all thinking about the importance of clean water and the environment!

This is a drop-off program. Adult caretakers must remain in the library during the duration of the program.

Monday, July 20th at 1:00 p.m.

For children ages 6-11.

Be sure to register here.

Library Book Clubs

This book club meets both in-person and virtually every month.

This month's selection is

The Names by Florence Knapp.

We will be meeting on

Wednesday, July 8th at 7:30 p.m. 

To reserve a physical copy with your library card click here.

For adults.

Be sure to register here.

Join us for our in-person daytime book club.

This month's selection is

Wild Dark Shore by Charlotee McConaghy.

We will be meeting on

Thursday, July 23rd at 12:30 p.m.

To reserve a physical copy with your library card click here.

For adults.

Be sure to register here.

Other Programs

The LaGrange Library Hiking Club meets on the second Saturday of each month, weather permitting and subject to change.

The location of this month's hike is

Springside National Historic Landmark;

185 Academy St., Poughkeepsie.

All hikers are required to have a signed waiver on file before they're able to join our hikes. Contact Samantha Brandal at sbrandal@laglib.org for more information.

Saturday, July 11th at 9:00 a.m.

For adults.

Be sure to register here.

The LaGrange Library is excited to offer open sessions of Mahjong on Tuesday afternoons! Tables and chairs are provided; bring your own boards, cards, and tiles. Come meet new people, stimulate your brain and hone your skills in this fun social environment! 

Please note that no instruction will be provided at these sessions.

No registration required, but space is limited.

Join us at the library as we paint some vibrant summer fruits! 

No experience required.

Monday, July 13th at 3:00 p.m.

For grades 6-12.

Be sure to register here.

Mrs. T reads BIG NATE: Blow the Roof Off!  Big Nate joins a rock band! Of course, this means we will absolutely have a Graphic Novel Club that includes music!  Rock on!

Mrs. T will read an excerpt from our book and give a brief tutorial on drawing Big Nate. We’ll write our own Big Nate comic, and then we’ll get out some instruments and ROCK! (Not too loud! It IS a library.)

Grownups can drop off (and stay in the library) or stay for a rocking good time.

If you like graphic novels, music, or drawing, or all three, this is the program for you!

Monday, July 27th. at 5:00 p.m.

For ages 6-11.

Be sure to register here.

Book Nook

Whenever you stop by the library, please peruse our selection of new and gently used books, DVDs, and music CDs in our Book Nook.

This month's highlight: Large Print Fiction



All items are available for a donation to the library in any amount. 

For your donation of $20, you can receive a special LaGrange Library tote bag filled with BookNook items of your choice.

Tote bags are always available for a donation of $5. 

All proceeds benefit the LaGrange Library.   

Reading Recommendations

Looking for a good book?

Want to know what title is next in a series?

Like an author and want to read something similar?

Need a recommendation for your book club?

We can help!

Click here to fill out the request form.

You can also find it by going to laglib.org and clicking "Reading Suggestions"



Questions? Call 845-452-3141 or email sbrandal@laglib.org

Want to know what library staff are reading?

Click here to go to the Staff Picks page on our website.

Alternatively, you can go to laglib.org and click "Reading Suggestions"

Closure: Independence Day

The LaGrange Association library will be closed on Saturday, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day. Everyone have a safe and fun holiday weekend!

All Programs

For more information and to sign up for any of these programs, click here.