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Join the LaGrange Library 2026 Battle of the Books Team!

Battle of the Books is a summer long reading and trivia competition where students compete as a team to answer questions about a list of specific books.

Battle of the Books is for students entering grades 6-12 for the 2026-2027 school year.

For more information, email sbrandal@laglib.org

Upcoming Program Highlights

Join us for this exciting workshop as Joan Lloyd, from Bling’s the Thing, shows us how to make lovely, beaded earrings! All supplies will be provided, so just be sure to bring your creativity!

Please note: For every pair of earrings you make to keep, you will also make a pair to be donated to a battered women’s shelter. If you have any beaded jewelry (broken or otherwise) that you don’t want/need anymore, feel free to bring it with you and Joan can use it for materials.

Wednesday, May 27th at 6:00 p.m.

For adults.

Be sure to register here.

Join us for a fun, relaxing evening! We will be painting a sweet little axolotl. No previous experience is required.

Friday, May 1st at 6:00 p.m.

For teens age 13-18.

Be sure to register here.

Mrs. T would like to remind you that Mother’s Day is May 10th. Don’t panic! The library is hosting a Mother’s Day card making drop-in event on May 9th. SHHHHH! Don’t tell mom!

Drop into the library anytime between 10am-1pm to create a beautiful Mother’s Day card.  We’ll have all the materials you need to create something special. Mom will receive a wonderful surprise!

There will be a used book sale going on in the library, so maybe you can also buy Mom a present while you’re in the library? Just a suggestion!

Mrs. T promises not to tell your mom! (Or grandma, or auntie, or foster mom, or step-mom…)

Adults are invited to help with the card-making. Dress for a mess!

This is a drop-in event. No registration is required.

Saturday, May 9th at 10:00 a.m.

For children ages 2-12

This is a drop-in event. No registration is required.

Library Book Clubs

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

This month's selection is

The One by John Marrs.

We will be meeting on

Wednesday, May 13th 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

Daughter of Egypt by Marie Benedict.

We will be meeting on

Thursday, May 28th 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 the Verplanck Ridge Trail

at Stony Kill Education Center.

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, May 9th at 9:00 a.m.

For adults.

Be sure to register here.

Participants must attend both dates, on May 26 & 27, in order to complete the 6-hour course and receive credit from their insurance company. You will automatically be enrolled for all dates upon registration. Completing the course may provide a 10% discount on your auto insurance, as well as eliminate up to 4 points from your NYS license. Payments must be made upon arrival on the first day of class. Cash or check will be accepted, and the cost is $25 for AARP members and $30 for non-members. Please bring exact cash or a check payable to AARP. Please bring your driver's license and AARP membership card, if applicable. Per New York State policy, late arrivals will NOT receive credit for the course.

Register for the course once and you'll automatically be enrolled for both dates on May 26 & 27.

Tuesday, May 26th and Wednesday, May 27th

11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

For adults.

$25 for AARP Members

$30 for non-AARP Members

Payments must be made upon arrival on the first day of class by cash or check. Credit cards will not be accepted.



Be sure to register here.

You know that Mrs. T. loves tea, but did you know that she also loves tacos? Let’s have a taco day!

First, we’ll read the books Duck, Duck, Taco Truck and Dragons Love Tacos. Then, we’ll decorate our own cardboard taco trucks and make our own paper tacos. We have to come up with prices for the tacos, make some posters to advertise the tacos, and maybe even write a catchy jingle!

When we’re done making the tacos, we’ll sell our fabulous fake food to the grown-ups! Don’t worry grown-ups, you will be supplied with fake money to buy the fake tacos. On a day that Arlington Schools are closed, we will be open for business!

Grown-ups are invited to stay and help with the taco-making enterprise. Please register yourself as well as your child if you will be staying for the taco day fun.

Adult caretakers must remain in the library during the entire duration of the program.

Friday, May 22nd at 12:00 p.m.

For ages 5-12.

Be sure to register here.

Join Mrs. T under the sea! We’ll build a LEGO™ coral reef complete with all sorts of coral, fish, and a turtle. We’ll learn about coral reef ecosystems and some fun fish facts as we build. The finished project will be huge and colorful! Get ready to take some photos!

Lots of free play time to build your own LEGO™ creation too!

Adult caregivers must remain in the library, but may also join in the building fun. If you plan to play, please register yourself as well as your child.

All levels of builders are supported and encouraged.

Caregivers must remain in the library for the duration of the program, but are invited to join the fun. If you plan to play, please register yourself as well as your child.

Saturday, May 30th at 11:00 a.m.

For ages 5-12.

Be sure to register here.

Book Nook

Spring Book Sale

Friday, May 8th | 9:30 - 4:00

Saturday, May 9th | 9:30 - 2:00

Thousands of Books, CD's and DVD's all priced at $2 or less!

Fill a bag sale for $5 on Saturday, May 9th, from 12pm-2pm!

Come early for the best selection.

For more information, email rweiss@laglib.org or call the Library at 845-452-3141

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: Memorial Day

The LaGrange Association Library will be closed on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day.

All Programs

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