December's Artist of the Month
Through the end of the year, we'll be showing the photography of local resident Ian Wickstead.
Ian Wickstead has been photographing in and around the Hudson Valley for over 20 years. Early on, the work of Edward Weston and Wynn Bullock inspired him to explore landscapes with a focus on form and light. Over time, his approach shifted toward more abstract and impressionistic imagery, expanding into a range of subjects and styles. He lives in Poughkeepsie, where he continues to develop his photographic practice through ongoing observation and experimentation.
We are always looking for new artists who want to display their work in the Library! Please email programs@pvlibrary.org for more information.
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We are still accepting Toys For Tots donations! Help bring holiday cheer to local children in need by dropping off new, unwrapped toys and gifts in the designated bin in our lobby. We will be collecting donations through Friday, December 12th.
For more information about Toys for Tots, please visit our local chapter's website.
| | The Stocking Project is a local initiative to collect small gifts and stocking stuffers for teenagers currently staying at The Children's Home in Poughkeepsie. This often over-looked age-group deserves holiday cheer. The collection bin is located inside the Library; donations will be accepted through Thursday, December 11th. | | |
Our Great Give Back NexTrex Community Recycling Challenge is still going on! We’re working to collect at least 1,000 pounds of soft plastic film and packaging within a 12-month period - in just over a month we have already collected over 100lbs!
Drop off your clean and dry soft plastics and films in the designated bin in our lobby.
Learn more about this amazing program and find lists of accepted and unaccepted items on the NexTrex website.
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Friends Holiday Raffle Baskets
Friends, volunteers, and local businesses have donated items and gift cards to be raffled off! The Friends have created three baskets as well as a special gift box filled with $240 in local gift certificates!
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Tickets are $5 each, or 5 for $20. Cash only.
Drawing will be held on Friday, December 12th.
Winners will be notified by phone call.
All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Pleasant Valley Library.
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Family Holiday Party
Saturday, December 6th - 11am to 1pm
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The Pleasant Valley Festival of Lights Parade is always a blast - why not start the fun early at our Family Holiday Party! We're welcoming back Party Painter Face Painting for this fun and festive event. We will have kids crafts, holiday music, and light snacks. You don't want to miss it!
No registration required - just stop by between 11am and 1pm on Saturday the 6th for a jolly, jingly time!
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Wrecked and Abandoned: Virtual History Talk
w/ the Hudson River Maritime Museum
Monday, December 8th @ 6pm
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In the 19th century, Rondout Creek was a center of transportation and industry. The entrance to the over 100-mile-long Delaware and Hudson (D&H) Canal was accessed through Rondout Creek, in Kingston, allowing barges carrying thousands of tons of Pennsylvania coal, Hudson Valley bricks, and other resources between the two ends of the canal. The Mary Powell, one of the “floating palaces”, as these large passenger steamboats were called, had its home port in Kingston and brought thousands of passengers across the Hudson River to New York City and back every year. Hundreds of sloops and schooners sailed the Hudson River, many travelling back and forth in Rondout Creek. Over the years, many boats and barges have been neglected, left to rot on the creek. Accidents were unfortunately inevitable, and the Rondout Creek and Hudson River are home to a plethora of forgotten, wrecked, and abandoned vessels.
Sponsored by Dutchess County Library Association, this special virtual program will be screened at the Pleasant Valley Library on Monday, December 8th at 6pm. If you would like to watch the presentation here at the Library, please register here.
If you would rather watch this presentation from home, please click here to sign up to receive the Zoom link by email.
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Crafterday!: Holiday Candles
w/ Sonya the Candle Lady
Saturday, December 13th @ 10am
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Sonya, The Candle Lady will teach how to make a beautiful winter-fragranced soy candle in a festive holiday jar, perfect for a gift or to treat yourself! All materials are provided, and you'll also receive instructions for future reference.
Registration is required - space is incredibly limited.
**PLEASE NOTE: Due to increased popularity, registration for Pleasant Valley residents will be prioritized for the first week for programs expected to fill up quickly. A library card may be required in order to sign up for these events.
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Holiday Cookie Swap Party
Saturday, December 13th @ 12:30pm
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Share the sweetness of the holiday season at our first Holiday Cookie Swap!
Join us for this fun community event that celebrates the love of baking and brings the community together. Please bring 2 - 3 dozen of your favorite homemade cookies, along with a printed/handwritten recipe. We kindly ask that you note all ingredients of your recipes, in order to be transparent to those who may have dietary restrictions/allergies.
We'll sample the delicious treats along with hot cocoa, coffee and tea, provided by the library; exchange the recipes; and share baking tips, secrets, and culinary experiences.
Attendees will leave with a container of the festive cookies, and new recipes to try at home!
Please register and let us know what kind of cookie you're planning on bringing! (No worries if your plans change, we just want to get an idea!)
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Fandom Friday: Stranger Things
Friday, December 19th @ 6pm
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Stranger Things is back, and so is Fandom Friday! Come and join us on Friday, December 13th at 6pm, to celebrate the final season of the iconic Netflix show Stranger Things! We'll talk about our favorite characters and storylines and share predictions of how the series may end; enjoy pizza and snacks from the show; watch video clips and cast interviews; play trivia and other challenging games to win Stranger Things-themed prizes and more! Dress up as your favorite Stranger Things character for an extra chance to win a Stranger Things prize!
Families and friend groups, age "Eleven" to adult are invited.
Registration is required.
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Miss Julie will have an assortment of holiday themed crafts available for kids to come make! We are offering two sessions for each age group - children may only attend one.
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for ages 3 to 6 years
Monday, December 22nd - 1pm to 2pm
Tuesday, December 23rd - 1pm to 2pm
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for grades K through 5th
Monday, December 22nd - 4pm to 5pm
Tuesday, December 23rd - 4pm to 5pm
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Winter Holidays on the Cello
w/ Alex Prizgintas
Monday, December 22nd @ 6pm
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Comprised of seasonal, Christmas, and Hanukkah selections, there is a little bit of something for everyone in Alex Prizgintas’s holiday concert on his electric cello. With jazz, rock, klezmer, and traditional styles, from "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" and "The First Noel" to "Ma'oz Tzur" and "Hava Nagila," this program offers a wide palette for every listener.
Registration is required.
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Decorate a Trinket Box
Friday, December 26th between 1pm and 3:30pm
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What can you do with a box? A box can be anything! Kids ages 4 to 12 years can stop by to create their very own special trinket box. They can decorate a special box to keep new holiday treasures inside, or make a home for their rock collection. They can make a secret storage place for their diary, or create a play area for action figures and dolls. Let their imagination run wild - all with a simple box and tons of things to decorate it with!
No registration required - just stop by between 1pm and 3:30pm.
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Memorial Celebration of Cynthia Doty Stirling
Saturday, December 27th - 11am to 12:45pm
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Please join us for this special memorial for Cynthia, who loved and supported the Pleasant Valley Library for many years.
We will celebrate her life and highlight some of the books she loved throughout her life, as well as some of the books she borrowed from the library.
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4th Annual Kids Countdown Party!
Monday, December 29th @ 1:30pm
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Staying up 'til midnight is hard - why not enjoy the fun at our 4th Annual afterNEWn New Year's Party?! Children ages 5 to 12 can sign up to celebrate the upcoming New Year with a movie, crafts, and snacks!
Parents are welcome to enjoy their own snacks and socializing in our adjacent Conference Room.
Registration is required.
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LEGO Create & Display
Tuesday, December 30th @ 1pm
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Come to the library on Tuesday, December 30th at 1pm to make a "Winter Wonderland" themed LEGO creation! This program is open to children ages 6 to 12. After the Lego creations are complete, they will be put on display in the Children's Room!
Registration is required.
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Reading
Fur-iend Brianna!
Monday, December 8th - 3:30pm to 5pm
Brianna the Therapy Dog will be at the library to help children that are not comfortable reading out-loud in front of others (or being around dogs) feel more relaxed. She loves when kids who love animals come to read to her, even if they are already comfortable readers.
No registration required!
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After-School ArtVenture
Wednesday, December 10th - 4pm to 5pm
Stop by for our after-school crafting program! Miss Julie will have an array of craft projects for children ages 5 to 11 years to choose from.
No registration is required - just stop by any time between 4pm and 5pm!
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Family Game Day!
Friday, January 2nd - 1pm to 3pm
No school? No problem! Kids ages 4 and up and their families are welcome to stop by the Library to play a variety of board games! We have something for everyone like Hi Ho Cherry-O for the littles and LEGO Heroica for tweens. Explore STEAM games like Mouse Trap or a fun, family competition in Hungry Hungry Hippos or Bluey Candy Land!
No need to sign up - just stop in and play!
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Take & Make Adult Craft
available beginning December 1st, while supplies last.
This month we are making a Waterless Winter Snow Globe! Each bag contains all the supplies you will need and step by step instructions. *Colors and patterns may differ from picture.
**available on a first come, first served basis while supplies last, for adults 18+ only, limit one per household
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Senior Movie Morning Wednesday, December 10th @ 11:30am
Seniors (ages 50+) are invited to attend this special seniors-only movie matinee. Light refreshments will be provided, but feel free to bring your own snack or lunch to enjoy!
Our movie for December is the 1954 holiday musical classic "White Christmas," directed by Michael Curtiz and featuring songs by Irving Berlin.
Two talented song and dance men (Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye) team up after the war to become one of the hottest acts in show business. One winter they join forces with a sister act (Rosemary Clooney and VeraEllen) and trek to Vermont for a white Christmas. The result is stuff dreams are made of.
Registration required - please click here.
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*This program requires registration.
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