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What's new this
JULY
from your Library
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Furniture Install
Underway at the Library!
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Furniture installation is currently underway at the Library! To accommodate this exciting phase of the project, the Library will remain closed through July 5. We look forward to welcoming patrons back on Monday, July 6, with modified hours for the remainder of the month.
| Throughout July, Library staff will be hard at work unpacking, organizing, and reshelving materials as we prepare for full operations. We anticipate resuming our regular hours sometime in August. | |
Services Resuming July 6
- Express computer use (two public computers will be available)
- Printing, scanning, faxing, and copying services
- Passport and notary services by appointment only
- 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten project bags
- New books
- Hold pickup and returns
- A limited selection of materials available for browsing as items are unpacked and shelved
- More services will become available throughout the month
Modified Hours Effective July 6
Monday–Thursday: 12:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: Closed for the summer
Thank you for your patience as we put the finishing touches on the Library!
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Please register or RSVP on the events calendar, or follow the program links and instructions below.
During Library construction, all events will be held off-site.
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Unearth a Story
Adult Summer Reading Challenge!
July 6 - September 4
| From July 6 – Sept. 4, all adults 18+ are encouraged to download or pick up a “Gems of Summer” reading log. Keep track of the minutes that you spend reading this summer. For every 3 hours of reading, you can choose a prize! Redeem as you go or save up to pick more prizes at the end of summer. Finish a sheet? Grab another and keep reading! | |
MFL Walking Club
Wednesday, July 1, 15 & 29, 9:30 a.m.
Meeting Locations: TBA
*Weather permitting*
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Connect with the outdoors and your neighbors as we walk. Meeting locations will be posted one week prior to each session.
To be notified of any weather-related cancellations, please RSVP.
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Adult Tour:
New Windsor Cantonment Historic Site
Thursday, July 9, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: New Windsor Cantonment Historic Site
374 Temple Hill Road, New Windsor, NY
| | | | Let us continue the celebration of our nation’s 250th birthday! Join us where General George Washington and the Continental Army spent the last winter and spring of the Revolutionary War. Participants will find costumed staff demonstrating musket drills, blacksmithing, and military medicine. Experience history come alive and discover the bravery that shaped our nation at this historic site. | | |
Transportation not provided.
Adults 18+. Registration required.
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Book Club
Wednesday, August 26, 7:00 p.m.*
Meeting Location: TBA
*REMINDER: Book Club does not meet in July
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All are welcome to attend our Book Club! During August's meeting, we will be discussing A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon by Kevin Fedarko.
Copies are available to pickup at the circulation desk.
RSVP online. Walk-ins welcome.
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As construction at the Library continues, most of our youth programs will be held at the Town of Marlborough Community Center, located at 1520 Route 9W, Marlboro, NY 12542. Please note the location for each individual event.
Registration is required for select programs.
*Registration will open for these programs three weeks before the program date.*
Be sure to check marlborolibrary.org and our social media pages for updates on start dates and locations.
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UNEARTH A STORY!
2026 Summer Reading Challenge
Starting July 6
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Starting July 6th, kids, tweens and teens are encouraged to stop by the Library to pick up our fossil-themed summer reading challenges!
Read books, color in fossils, and earn prizes!
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Wild & Bright
Reptile Show!
Wednesday, July 8, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Under the pavilion at Cluett Schantz Park
(1801-1805 Route 9W, Milton, NY 12547)
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For ages 5 and up.
Children must be supervised by a caretaker during this event.
Join reptile educator Maureen of Wild & Bright for an exciting and engaging program featuring live, up-close reptiles! We’ll be learning all about reptiles, their skeletons and unique adaptations, as well as how they evolved from dinosaurs!
Registration not required. Register for event updates.
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The Jester Jim Show
Thursday, July 9, 6:00-6:45 p.m.
Under the pavilion at Cluett Schantz Park
(1801-1805 Route 9W, Milton, NY 12547)
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For families of all ages.
The Jester Jim Show is back again this summer! Join us for an evening of juggling, amazing acts of balance, beatboxing, and tons of laughs! Recommended to bring a blanket or camping chairs for your comfort.
No registration required. RSVP for event updates.
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Teen Craft Night
Tuesday, July 14, 6:00-6:45 p.m.
at the Town of Marlborough Community Center
(1520 Route 9W, Marlboro, NY 12542)
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For grades 6-12.
Register for each session individually.
A fun & creative evening where teens can unleash their artistic talents & connect with peers. July's craft is a painted flower pot.
Registration required.
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Crafternoons!
Monday, July 27, 5:00-5:45 p.m.
at the Town of Marlborough Community Center
(1520 Route 9W, Marlboro, NY 12542)
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For grades K-5.
Register for each session individually.
Join us for an afternoon of creativity & fun! Each session we will make a new craft to take home to show off! Crafts are TBA.
Registration required.
| *Registration opens at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 6. | | |
Nutty Scientists Hudson Valley present:
Back to Dino World Show
Thursday, July 30, 5:00-5:45 p.m.
at the Town of Marlborough Community Center
(1520 Route 9W, Marlboro, NY 12542)
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For Grades K-5.
The Nutty Scientist has time traveled into the world of the dinosaurs! Marvel at the creatures who led to their evolution and the monstrous sizes of the giants who walked our Earth- and you won’t want to miss the meteorite strike!
RSVP online for event updates.
| | Please note: The Library is closed Sundays during the Summer, now through September 6. | | Please note: The Library will be closed on Friday, July 3rd and Saturday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. | | Follow our Local History Blog! | | |
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Address: 1251 Route 9W,
Marlboro, NY 12542
Tel: (845)236-7272
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Temporary Library Hours:*
Monday–Thursday: 12:30–8:00 PM
Friday: 12:30–5:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
Sunday: CLOSED**
*These hours are subject to change as work progresses. Please check our website or call us at 845-236-7272 before visiting for the most up-to-date hours, open dates, and information.
**Closed on Sundays, June 21-Sept. 6, 2026
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