There's still plenty of fun left to have this summer at the Library! | | |
We have some awesome events coming up next month and your wait is almost over -
registration will open online at 10am on Monday, July 28th for our special August programs!
Plus, there's still time to get in on our Summer Reading programs!
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FOR KIDS
ages 3 to 11 yrs
- Read at least 20min a day, 5 days per week.
- Place a sticker in your Reading Log each day you read.
- Come to the Library each week (total of six weeks) to have staff initial & date your Reading Log.
- Pick a prize from our Prize Poster!
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FOR TEENS
ages 12 to 17 yrs
- Read at least 30min a day, 5 days per week & track it on your Reading Record.
- Come to the Library each week (total of six weeks) to submit up to 3 Raffle Tickets for a chance to win a $15 local food gift card:
- 1 entry for reading that week
- 1 entry for attending a program
- 1 entry for completing a Summer Challenge
- Finished a book? Once per week you can enter a Book Review for a chance to win a $25 local food gift card!
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FOR ADULTS
18+
- Read up to five books per week.
- Come to the Library each week (total of six weeks) to enter each book you completed that week into a raffle.
- Five winners are picked each Monday - one for a gift card to a local business, four to pick a prize from our selection of prizes!
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Teen Multi-Media Collage Art Workshop
w/ Jess Challan-Spera
Friday, August 1st @ 4pm
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Come and color your world with collage! Join local artist Jess Challan-Spera as she encourages creativity and teaches how to create a unique multi-media collage artwork. We'll provide all the materials, including poster boards, colorful and textured paper scraps, pictures and images, stickers, ribbons, glitter, ModPodge, and more - just bring your imagination!
This program is for ages 12 to 18 years.
Registration is required.
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Guided Group Tour of
DIA Beacon Contemporary Art Museum
Saturday, August 2nd @ 11am
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Join us at DIA Beacon Contemporary Art Museum for a guided group tour led by a professional art educator of DIA Beacon.
In May 2003, Dia Art Foundation opened Dia Beacon on the banks of the Hudson River in Beacon, New York, in a former Nabisco box printing factory. The museum presents Dia’s collection of contemporary paintings, photographs, sculptures, and multi-media works of artists from the 1960s to the present, as well as special exhibitions and public programs. Since its opening, Dia Beacon has helped transform the city of Beacon into a vibrant arts destination for visitors from the region, New York, and beyond.
DIA Beacon's address is: 3 Beekman Street, Beacon, NY. Our group will meet at the Admissions Desk near the bookshop - please plan on arriving at 10:45am to allow time for all to check in.
This program is for adults and teens 16+.
Registration is required.
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Toddler Time!
Mondays @ 11am - August 4th, 11th, and 18th
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Join Miss Julie for Toddler Time! Children ages 18 to 36 months and their caregivers are welcome to enjoy a story and themed craft together.
This is a three week class; it will meet Mondays, August 4th, 11th, and 18th at 11am. If your child cannot attend all three classes, we ask that you do not take a space from a child who can attend all of them.
Registration is required - please click here to sign up.
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Pre-K Stories
Mondays @ 1pm - August 4th, 11th, and 18th
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Join Miss Julie for Pre-K Storytime! Independent children ages 3 to 5.5 years are welcome to enjoy a story and themed craft.
This is a three week class; it will meet Mondays, August 4th, 11th, and 18th at 1pm. If your child cannot attend all three classes, we ask that you do not take a space from a child who can attend all of them.
Registration is required - please click here to sign up.
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Mah Jongg for the Absolute Beginner
Mondays from 1:30pm to 3pm - August 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th
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Join us for this four week series to learn the basics of American Mah Jongg - a fun and interesting game that is easily accessible but challenging to master. Taught by Misha Fredericks and assistants, you will graduate as a confident beginner ready to join any of the Mah Jongg gatherings found in our area.
This program is open to adults and teens ages 15+.
Registration is required - space is limited.
This is a series of four classes - please only register if you can attend all four.
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Krafty Kids!
assorted dates and times for various ages
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Miss Julie is offering weekly Make-and-Take craft classes, running the week of July 8th through August 14th. Each week is a different theme, and children will get to make their choice of craft!
For ages 3 to 6 years: Tuesdays @ 11am, Thursdays @ 11am
For ages 7 to 12 years: Tuesdays @ 3pm, Thursdays @ 1pm
Registration is required.
PLEASE NOTE: Children may attend both Tuesday & Thursday classes each week, but priority for Thursday's class will be given to children who did not attend Tuesday's class.
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Embrace Your Calm & Take Control of Your Life
w/ Lorraine Cucci, RN
Tuesday, August 5th @ 6pm
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Have you ever wondered about how Stress impacts your life and what you can do to take control of it so that it doesn’t manage your life?
Lorraine E. Cucci, RN, the owner of Healing Path to Health, will present an interactive evening on this topic. She will inform you about the difference between “good” stress vs. “bad” stress, and the ways that stress can influence the mind, body and soul. Lorraine will also give you simple and easy techniques that you can incorporate into your life to manage “bad” stress and as a result, you will be able to take control and empower your life.
Registration is required.
Lorraine E. Cucci has been an RN for over 4 decades and an Energy and Transformational Specialist for nearly 20 years. She has several certifications in various energy healing modalities – Reiki Master/Teacher, Reflexologist, Integrative Healthcare, Medical Intuitive, Past Life Regression, Hypnosis. Lorraine has been an advocate for her clients to realize that there is more to Western Medicine and focuses her business on empowering them to understand that they can improve their health with many alternative methods.
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Book Buddies with Girl Scout Abbey
Wednesdays from 12pm to 5pm - August 6th, 13th, & 20th
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The Book Buddies program is a summer program on Wednesdays from 12-5pm where kids entering 1st, 2nd, & 3rd grades can walk in (or set up appointments) to spend 15-30 minutes with local Girl Scout Abbey reading and working on answering questions about that reading! At the end of the meeting, children will be sent home with a packet of readings, questions, sentence practices, word searches, etc. that can be worked on at home with a parent! If the child decides to come back the next week, they can have fun with new readings and new questions!
Abbey is providing this program to local children as part of her Girl Scout Gold Award.
Registration is not required, but you are welcome to reserve a time slot by calling the Library at 845-635-8460 ext. 3
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The Glow in the Dark Show!
w/ Nutty Scientist
Wednesday, August 6th @ 6pm
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Oh no! The lights have gone out and now the Nutty Scientist must work in the DARK! Help him explore light, colors, and illusions. Learn about reflections as you bounce a single beam into a disco explosion, mix colors in surprising ways, send messages through fiber optic cables, and discover the color that lies past the rainbow!
This family program is for children ages 5 and up.
Registration is required.
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Read - Write - CREATE!
Thursdays, August 7th, 14th, & 21st @ 3:30pm
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This fun and engaging class has children reading and working weekly on creative print-based activities!
We offer two different age levels for this class; they run concurrently.
For children entering 1st and 2nd grades, please register here.
For children entering 3rd through 5th grades, please register here.
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Colorful Teddy Stuffies
Friday, August 8th @ 1pm
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Children ages 6 to 11 are welcome to come stuff their very own colorful teddy bear! They will get to choose from four different bears, perform the Rainbow Wish Star Ceremony, write out an adoption certificate, and receive a gift bag to carry their new friend home in!
PLEASE NOTE:
- Children who attended the July class cannot attend this one.
-This is a free program, but cancellations and/or no-shows with less than 24 hours notice will be charged the cost of the stuffed animal.
Registration is required - space is limited.
**PLEASE NOTE: 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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Teen Lock-In!
Friday, August 8th from 6pm to 9pm
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Join us for after hours fun inside Pleasant Valley Library at our 2nd Summer Teen Lock-In! This event will be packed with gaming on our Nintendo Switch, competition games like Cornhole and Limbo (winners will get prizes!) crafts, pizza, snacks, and more! At the end, we'll have an awesome Hide & Seek/Tag battle!
All teens must currently be in or entering into grades 7-12. All must have completed a permission slip, which will be emailed upon registration. All teens must be in the building when the doors are locked at 6pm. and picked up promptly at 9pm.
Registration is required.
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Summer Paint & Sip
w/ Sarah
Saturday, August 9th @ 10:30am
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Join local artist and our very own Senior Clerk Sarah as she guides you in creating a summer-themed acrylic painting, while sipping seasonal "mocktails." No experience is needed, and all materials will be provided.
This program is open to all ages 15+.
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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Make Your Own Pizza Party @ Madison's!
Wednesday, August 13th @ 2:30pm
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We are super excited to partner with local favorite Madison's Pizza Café for a super-special off-site program!
At this fun-filled pizza party, your children don their very own chefs hat, will learn how to make pizza, and then enjoy eating their creations! Each child is given their own personal pizza dough and the Madison’s staff demonstrates how to stretch and toss the dough and then spread the sauce and cheese. The kids have a blast learning how to make pizza, get to eat their own creation, and will bring home any leftovers!
This special program is for children ages 5 to 11 years old. Parents/Caregivers MUST remain at Madison's Pizza Café for the duration of the program. Young siblings are welcome to stay with their parents/caregivers but cannot participate in the program. If your child attended the July program, they cannot attend this one.
Registration is required - space is limited.
**PLEASE NOTE: 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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Wild & Bright Reptile Show!
Friday, August 15th @ 4pm
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Join reptile educator Maureen of Wild & Bright for an exciting and engaging animal program! Wild & Bright programs feature live, up-close reptile experiences and promote nature conservation by celebrating these often misunderstood creatures. We invite curious folks, animal lovers, and even the brave souls looking to face their fears of reptiles!
This program is for children ages 5 and up - caregivers must stay and supervise their child during the program.
Registration is required - space is limited.
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Awe-Inspiring Art for ages 10-15yrs
w/ Jess Challan-Spera
Saturday, August 16th @ 12pm
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Create a collaborative mural to Color Our World! In this fun and expressive class, kids ages 10 to 15 will paint an abstract art piece that will then be hung on display to create a beautiful mural in the Library! This colorful, quilt-like design will be showcased through the beginning of the school year, when we will return the artwork to their artist.
Registration is required.
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Coming Home: An Afternoon of Musical Theatre Favorites
w/ Katie DeFiglio, soprano
Saturday, August 16th @ 2pm
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Join us to welcome soprano vocalist Katie DeFiglio back to her Hudson Valley home, for a concert of favorite songs from musical theatre, including "Over the Rainbow" from The Wizard of Oz, and "Climb Every Mountain” from The Sound of Music. She'll also perform selections from some of her beloved roles from local theatre productions, including Guenevere from Camelot and Mabel from Pirates of Penzance, and end the concert with a ukulele sing-along.
Registration is required.
Katie, originally from Poughkeepsie, is an accomplished singer, songwriter, and voice teacher, with a versatile style that includes pop, jazz, folk, classical, opera, and musical theatre. She earned her Doctor of Musical Arts in Voice Pedagogy at Shenendoah Conservatory, her Master's degree in Vocal Performance at the University of Miami, and her Bachelor's degree in Music Education from the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam. For over 25 years, she's performed in the Hudson Valley and throughout the US and Europe. Some of her favorite stage roles include: Guinevere (Camelot), Johanna (Sweeney Todd), Jenny (Company), Cunegonde (Candide), and Mabel (Pirates of Penzance). Currently living near Pittsburgh, PA, she is a Lead Instructor and Music Director at Keystone State Music Theater Academy, and has created A Soprano and Her Ukulele and her business, DeFiglio Music LLC. Katie is dedicated to creating well-being, empowerment and joy through her singing, teaching, and music.
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Make & Take LEGO Kit Class
Tuesday, August 19th @ 11am
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Get building this summer with this Make-and-Take LEGO Kit class! Children ages 6 to 11 years can sign up to come make an awesome LEGO kit of their choice - and bring it home to keep!
Registration is required.
**PLEASE NOTE: 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. Also, if your child attended the July class, they cannot attend this class.
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End of Summer Party!
Friday, August 22nd between 3pm and 5pm
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Celebrate the end of another great Summer of Reading! Stop by between 3pm and 5pm to join us in celebrating the end of another great summer of reading! Party Painter Face Painting will be here, we'll have a fun snack, and you can pick up your NYS Summer Reading Certificate!
Congrats on reading and earning prizes all summer long! We hope to see you there.
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A Funny Program About Funny Programs:
The Greatest Sitcoms of All Time
w/ Martin Gitlin
Friday, August 22nd @ 6pm
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Award-winning author and pop culture historian Martin Gitlin hosts this fun and enlightening presentation based on his book, The Greatest Sitcoms of All Time. He is the only author to actually rank the best of the best, including I Love Lucy, The Honeymooners, The Andy Griffith Show, Get Smart, All in the Family, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Cheers, The Golden Girls, Seinfeld, Everybody Loves Raymond and The Big Bang Theory.
He will show funny snippets from those shows and others, challenge patrons with sitcom trivia (including identifying cool theme songs!), discuss the criteria he used to rank 70 years of sitcoms and talk about how they have evolved over the decades in humor, presentation and content. This program is really entertaining so join in on the fun!
Registration is required.
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Make-Up Week
August 18th-23rd
Did you forget to stop in one week this summer to collect your reading prize? No worries! We offer a make-up week for our Children's Reading Program. Kids who haven't received six prizes by August 16th can stop in the following week to catch-up and earn as many prizes as possible.
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Kids Art on Display!
Kids and Teens who participate in any of our art classes this summer will have their creations on display throughout the Library! Teen paintings and collages will be hung in our Art Gallery, while children's artwork will be put up in the Community Room. Stop by and check out the amazing creativity of local kids!
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Make & Take Adult Craft
available beginning August 1st, while supplies last
This month we are making a Butterfly Acrylic Mini Canvas Painting! 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, August 13th @ 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!
For August, we will be showing "Barbie" the 2023 hit starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as the iconic fashion dolls. After being expelled from Barbieland for being a less-than-perfect doll, Barbie sets off for the human world to find true happiness. Ken goes with her, and both of them are forever changed by what they learn in the real world.
Registration required.
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*This program requires registration.
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