The Great Community Give Back, held on October 17, is a day of participating in meaningful, service-oriented experiences. In celebration of this day, the Library will be partnering with other Ulster County libraries to collect nonperishable food items from now until October 17. Items dropped off at the Library will be donated to the town’s local food pantry in time for the holidays.

Please register or RSVP on the events calendar, or follow the program links and instructions below.

Organized in collaboration with Vet2Vet of Ulster County and the Hudson Valley Center for Veteran Reintegration (HVNCVR), the Veteran Coffee Hour aims to provide a safe and welcoming space for veterans to connect, share experiences, and find support from their fellow servicemen and servicewomen. Whether recently discharged or a seasoned veteran, all are welcome to attend and engage in meaningful conversations over a cup of coffee. Walk-ins welcome!

Join us for an informal meetup where knitting and crocheting enthusiasts can come together, socialize, share tips, and work on projects together.

Please keep in mind that while this meetup will provide a supportive space for knitting and crocheting, it will be self-led, and guided instructions and supplies will not be provided.

Walk-ins welcome! 

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 cancelations, please RSVP.

Murders, raging fires, a sheep thief with six wives, a con man on the run? It didn’t happen in Marlboro…or did it? Join us for a spooky walking tour through the village of Marlboro. Guides will take you through town to various historical sites and relate long-forgotten tales unearthed in our local history collection.

In-person registration for this adult event is required. Spaces are limited and fill up quickly! Tickets are $10 each and are available for purchase at the circulation desk. Due to content, this tour is for ages 18 and up, 12 and up only permitted if supervised by an adult.

A representative from the Ulster County Office for the Aging will be available at the Marlboro Free Library to assist individuals with signing up for Medicare and selecting a plan that best fits their needs and lifestyle. Receive personalized counseling and guidance to help you understand the various Medicare plans available.

Appointments are required — walk-ins will not be accepted. To schedule an appointment, please call the Office for the Aging at 845-340-3456. When booking, be sure to specify that you would like to meet with Peggy at the Marlboro Free Library.

During October, Sound Stories Project will be hosting four guided sound walks. Sound Stories Project is an oral history and community sound art project featuring personal stories and sounds of farmers, business owners, students, long-standing families, and new arrivals of Marlborough, NY.

Click here to learn more about the project and to RSVP:

www.soundstoriesproject.com

Friday, October 16th- 4:00pm- 5:30pm

Marlboro Nature Trail – meet at trail head

Saturday, October 17th- 11:00am- 12:30pm

Marlboro Nature Trail -meet at trail head

Saturday, October – 17th 3:00 – 4:30pm

Hamlet of Marlboro – meet at Falcon parking lot

Sunday, October 18th – 12:30 – 2pm

Hamlet of Marlboro – meet at Falcon parking lot

Community party and open mic at the Falcon- 5:00pm -7:30pm

*Please note: This is not a Library-run program. All walks will be run by Sound Stories Project. Finished interviews will be archived at the Library, along with a written transcript. Questions? Contact Katie Down at soundstoriesproject@gmail.com

All are welcome to attend our Book Club! During October's meeting, we will be discussing The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley.

Copies are available to pickup at the circulation desk.

RSVP online. Walk-ins welcome.

An alternative to our Dark Side of Marlboro Walking Tour, this in-person presentation in the Library community room will recount some of the stories featured on the tour! Hear long-forgotten tales unearthed in our local history collection, revealing the town’s spookier past.

RSVP online. Walk-ins welcome.

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.

For families of all ages.

No registration required.

Come move as a family with a certified yoga instructor from Mindful Yoga with Liz Studio. No previous yoga experience necessary. Bring your own yoga mats, blankets, and water bottles.

Walk-ins welcome.

For grades 6-12.

Bring your own book or any small item and transform it into a dazzling, bedazzled work of art using rhinestones, gems, and eye-catching designs!

Registration required.

For grades K-5, siblings welcome. No registration required.

Lego Club is back at the Library! Join us to create something special or complete a build challenge! Have fun with friends, family, and Legos!

Walk-ins welcome.

For grades 6-12.

Registration required. Register for each session individually.

A fun & creative evening where teens can unleash their artistic talents & connect with peers.

Craft is TBA.

For grades K-5.

Registration required. Register for each session individually.



Readers in elementary school are welcome to read to a certified therapy dog from Hudson Valley Paws for a Cause! These non-judgmental listeners love hearing stories to help kids build their reading confidence.

To set up your appointment, email Sydney at scorwin@marlborolibrary.org.

For grades K-5.

Registration required. 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! Craft is TBA.

*Registration opens at 4:30 PM Monday, October 5, 2026

The Marlboro Library is pleased to announce we will once again be participating in Books for 'Burgh! See details below, any further updates will be posted at marlborolibrary.org.

Books for the 'Burgh is a grown-up scholastic-style book fair where adults buy brand-new English and Spanish language children's books to donate to local area libraries.

Books Sold by: Golden Hour Books (in Newburgh)

Raffle Prizes: each purchased book gives a customer one raffle ticket for the chance to win raffle prizes donated by local businesses

Live Music: Steve Black

Live Art: Artist Rob Mounier will be painting a canvas celebrating all things libraries and reading, which will then be donated to one of the participating libraries

Souvenir Pint Glasses: anyone who purchases a book receives a souvenir pint glass

Beer: with the purchase of book for donation, you receive a complimentary pint of beer

Please note: The Library will be closed on Monday, October 12 in observance of Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day.

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Library Hours

Monday: 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM

Thursday: 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM

Friday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Saturday: 11:00 AM–5:00 PM

Sunday: 1:00-5:00 PM*

*Closed on Sundays in summer