Hours & Location

Location

11 Broad St. Pawling, NY 12564

The Pawling Free Library is located directly across from the Pawling Post Office.

Hours

Sunday 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM*
Monday 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday 10:00 AM – 8 PM
Wednesday 10:00 AM – 8 PM
Thursday 10:00 AM – 8 PM
Friday 12:00 PM – 5 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM – 4 PM

*The library is closed on Sundays in July and August

The library is closed on the following holidays in 2022:

Saturday, January 1, 2022: New Year’s Day
Monday, January 17, 2022: Martin Luther King Jr Day
Sunday, April 17, 2022: Easter
Sunday, May 29, 2022: Sunday before Memorial Day
Monday, May 30, 2022: Memorial Day
Monday, July 4, 2022: Independence Day
Sunday, September 4, 2022: Sunday before Labor Day
Monday, September 5, 2022: Labor Day
Wednesday, November 23, 2022: Close early: 3 PM
Thursday, November 24, 2022: Thanksgiving
Saturday, December 24, 2022: Christmas Eve
Sunday, December 25, 2022: Christmas Day
Monday, December 26, 2022: Boxing Day

< 2022 >

July 31 - August 06

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Monday Meet-Ups
11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Aug/Mon/2022
-Pawling Free Library-
11 Broad St, Pawling NY 12564

Start the weeks this summer with a drop-in meet-up to share ideas, write, draw, and just imagine. For tweens & teens from incoming 5th grade through 12th grade. Registration suggested but walk-ins are fine. No meeting August 1st. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/monday-meet-ups-tickets-345806896737
Gaming Unplugged!
3:00 PM-5:00 PM
Aug/Mon/2022
-Library Annex-
15 Oak St, Pawling NY 12564

Drop in to play a variety of board games like Catan, Splendor, Five-Minute Dungeon and more. To be held in the Library Annex. For rising 5th graders and up. Registration not required but suggested. Walk-ins are welcome. No meeting August 1st. To register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gaming-unplugged-tickets-349839719017
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POSTPONED: Baby Bounce and Groove
9:00 AM-9:30 AM
Aug/Tue/2022
-Pawling Free Library and Courtyard-
Pawling Free Library

This program has been postponed. We hope to resume the programming for ages 0-18 months in September.

CANCELLED: Tuesdays 9:00 – 9:30 am – Ms. Neena
Early literacy is an important part of a baby’s healthy development. We read, sing, babble, and bounce together. Learn resources to use at home and meet other caregivers. Ends with social play. This program will be held outside in our courtyard as weather permits.
This is a six week program series. Attend as many or as few as you are able.
Toddlers in Training (18-30 months and a caregiver)
10:00 AM-10:45 AM
Aug/Tue/2022
Age Range: 18 – 30 months and a caregiver
NEW TIME SLOT FOR SUMMER 2022, Tuesdays, 10:00 – 10:45 am –MIXED LOCATION
Interactive storytime featuring puppets, instruments, and elements of music & movement. Program ends with play. This is an six week series. The program or portions thereof may be held outside in our courtyard to utilize our outdoor play equipment as weather allows but fully move indoors if conditions are poor.
Registration is required. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/367868884737

Read and Play (3-5 years and a caregiver)
3:00 PM-4:00 PM
Aug/Tue/2022
Ages: 3-5 years and a caregiver
Tuesdays, 3:00 – 4:00 PM – Miss Neena
Our Kindergarten readiness class uses a play-based curriculum to encourage learning connections. Our small group will focus on early literacy and math skills through a combination of hands-on activities and group story time. This is an six week series. The program or portions thereof may be held outside in our courtyard to utilize our outdoor play equipment as weather allows but fully move indoors if conditions are poor. Please dress for the weather, with sunscreen and bring water.
Registration required. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/368485559227

Tech Tuesdays
3:00 PM-4:30 PM
Aug/Tue/2022
-Library Annex-
15 Oak St, Pawling NY 12564

Join us each week to explore a different “tech” experience. This program runs once a week from July 12^th to August 16^th. Register for all weeks or pick and choose by the subject. This program is for rising 5^th graders and up. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tech-tuesdays-tickets-350600374157
July 12^th: Build an A.I. Vision Kit
July 18^th: Explore Paper Circuits
July 26^th: Learn 3-D Printing
August 2^nd: Explore with Ozobots
August 9^th: Explore Squishy Circuits
August 16^th: Discover Lego Building
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Play Space: Outdoor Play Group
10:30 AM-11:30 AM
Aug/Wed/2022
(2-5 years and a caregiver)
Wednesdays, 10:30 – 11:30 AM – Ms. Neena
Teachers say that the skills that lead to the most student success in school are their social and emotional skills. Join us to help develop these skills, as well as STEM, art, and literacy practice, all while children play! This supervised hour of fun provides a large space for children to meet and play with our outdoor play equipment, weather permitting. Please dress children for the weather and bring water. This program is designed to ease the transition to daycare, preschool, and especially kindergarten and is paid for in part by Dutchess County.
Registration required. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/368501587167
Coloring Group: Adult Art Workshop
1:00 PM-2:00 PM
Aug/Wed/2022
-Library Annex-
15 Oak St, Pawling NY 12564

Wednesday, August 3
1-2 pm
Registration is required. You can register below or by contacting Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.

NOTE: This in-person program will take place each Wednesday from 1-2 pm at Pawling Recreation.

Coloring is more than being creative, it’s a very relaxing activity that has been proven to reduce stress and anxiety.
Each week we’ll be coloring a new mandala design, while also enjoying a good round of conversation.
You don’t have to have a degree in art to participate…just some paper and color pencils.
Please join us. Relax and connect with like-minded people, and add a burst of color to your day!
All supplies will be provided.

The Pawling Library is proud to be partnering with Pawling Recreation.

Pawling Recreation
2 Lakeside Dr, Pawling NY 12564
845-855-1131
Email: recreation@pawling.org
http://pawlingrec.com
Line Dancing at Pawling Recreation
2:00 PM-3:00 PM
Aug/Wed/2022
-Lakeside Park-
2 Lakeside Drive Pawling, NY 12564

Wednesday, August 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
2-3 pm
Instructor: Tina Orgera

Registration is required. Register below or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.

Do you enjoy line dancing or want to learn?
It doesn’t matter whether you’re new to this or experienced.
Spend an hour dancing while listening to a variety of tunes.
Line dancing is not just entertainment, it’s also a good form of exercise.
Please join us.
Be good to yourself and have some fun.
Joy is healthy, too!

The Pawling Library is proud to be partnering with Pawling Recreation for this program.

2 Lakeside Dr, Pawling NY 12564
845-855-1131
Email: recreation@pawling.org
http://pawlingrec.com
Kid’s Gaming Club
2:00 PM-3:00 PM
Aug/Wed/2022
-Library Annex-
15 Oak St, Pawling NY 12564

(Grades 2-5)
Alternating Wednesdays (7/20, 8/3, & 8/17)
2:00 – 3:00 PM – Library Annex
At this biweekly gaming session, gamers gather to play Minecraft, Roblox, and other games with friends! Library provided laptops and other gaming equipment will be available for students to use, but participants are welcome to bring their own gaming devices as well.
Registration required. Join us for one or as many of the sessions as you are able. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/368547785347
Crafternoon Wednesdays
4:00 PM-5:30 PM
Aug/Wed/2022
-Library Annex-
15 Oak St, Pawling NY 12564

For those who love to craft, do art, and make things. We’ll explore a variety of mediums and Ocean themes during this weekly program. Week Four: Mermaid/Fish Rocks & Recycled T-Shirt Book Bags. Paint rocks to look like mermaid tails or fish scales. Then create a book bag out of an old t-shirt. Please bring your own shirt. Sign up for all weeks or pick and choose. For rising 5th grade and up. Registration is required. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crafternoon-wednesdays-tickets-358823038367
Dog Tales (Developing Reader Program)
4:30 PM-5:30 PM
Aug/Wed/2022
-Charles Colman Gazebo-
55 Charles Colman Blvd, Pawling NY 12564

For developing readers, especially grades 1-6.
Wednesdays, 4:30 – 5:30 PM by 15 minute appointment – Charles Colman Gazebo
This program is held offsite at the Gazebo on Charles Colman Avenue.
Meet our pal Jackie and her pooch, Harper the reading dog! This program provides a fun, relaxed space for kids to practice reading skills and get some puppy love at the same time. Harper and Jackie are Hudson Valley Paws for a Cause trained providers, ready to provide low-stress reading practice support. This program is a great fit for kids who love to read and those who don’t, as well as kids who just want a puppy cuddle.
Registration preferred. Walk-ins will be accommodated whenever possible. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/368550242697

From Memory to Family Memoir / Online Program
6:30 PM-8:00 PM
Aug/Wed/2022
Time: 6:30-8:00 pm
Registration is required. Register below or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
Each of us has a wealth of memories.
The goal of this once a month program is writing your life stories.
At every gathering each person has 10 minutes to share a story with our group members in a very supportive environment. No one’s work and writing skills are ever critiqued. Your unique style of writing is the right way to write.
Please join us every month. Relive your memories that will one day become your memoir.
Surprise your family who’ve wanted you to do this. The biggest surprise you’ll find is recalling the stories of your life.
We look forward to seeing you.
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Music & Movement Classes with Two Right Feet
10:30 AM-11:15 AM
Aug/Thu/2022
-Library Annex-
15 Oak St, Pawling NY 12564

Slow E-Motions: Music & Movement Classes with Two Right Feet
(1-6 years and a caregiver)
Thursdays 10:30 – 11:15 AM – Library Annex
Program runs weekly for eight weeks, 7/7 – 8/26
A program all about learning to identify, understand, and respond positively to our emotions and feelings. This program features music, dance, and instrument activities designed to explore feelings like frustration, anger, and happiness.
Two Right Feet’s program was developed in 2000 by a speech and language pathologist who also held a degree in dance. Hannah Demmerle, current program director, holds a degree in occupational therapy (COTA) and develops the group’s educational programs and curriculum. Live music and ASL (American Sign Language) are a few of the other highlights of Two Right Feet’s enrichment programs. Registration is required. Registration at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/367873177577
This program is sponsored in part by Dutchess County Office of Children and Family Services.
Afternoon Hatha Yoga / Online Program
1:00 PM-2:00 PM
Aug/Thu/2022
Thursday afternoons, from 1-2 pm
Instructor: Maria Polhemus
Registration is required. You can register below or by contacting Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
Hatha Yoga is one of the most popular relaxing forms of exercise.
Spend an hour with us and enjoy a new found path to tranquility.
Each session ends with a guided meditation.
Program fee: $5.00, per class.
Note: We ask that you pay in advance for a full month of yoga classes.
One month of yoga in August: $20.00.
You can make a non-refundable payment each month using our library’s PayPal account, by check or money order.
Please make checks / money orders payable to Pawling Library, and mail to Pawling Library, 11 Broad St, Pawling, NY 12564.
Make sure enclosed with your payment is your name, and indicate that payment is for Hatha Yoga classes.
Thank you so very much.
Make Me an Author
2:00 PM-3:00 PM
Aug/Thu/2022
Make Me an Author (in-person class)
(Grades K-5)
Thursdays, 2:00 – 3:00 PM – Library Annex
This summer, kids and families have the opportunity to write, illustrate, and publish a real book! Kids will receive writing support from our staff and volunteers as they craft a story of their own. Then, using drawings, photos, or other art, kids will illustrate their work. In order to be published by the library, the story will need to address one of the following themes: anti-bullying, overcoming challenges, or coping with big feelings. Each participant will receive a bound version of their book to keep. Partially funded by the Dutchess County Office of Children and Family Services.
Registration required. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/368577042857
*Please commit to attending at least 4 of the 6 weeks of this 6 week program in order to claim a spot in the class.*
Can’t commit to attending in-person regularly? This program is also available as a take-home kit, where families work on their draft together at home before returning their story to the library for publication. When registering, please indicate how you would prefer to participate. Participation is limited to either in-person or take home.
The Diabetes Prevention Support Group / Online Program
6:30 PM-7:30 PM
Aug/Thu/2022
Meets on the 1st Thursday of the month
6:30-7:30 pm
Registration is required. You can register below or by contacting Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
This program is open to all who are concerned about preventing prediabetes. Each month, at these supportive meetings, we’ll be encouraging one another to maintain a nutritious, balanced diet, get plenty of exercise, and keep a positive attitude…especially when we stray from our intended goals.
Some of the members of this group have completed a year-long National Diabetes Prevention Program through a partnership with Putnam Independent Living Services and the Pawling Library.
Please join us.
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Waxy Tissue Art Kit
12:00 AM
Aug/Fri/2022
(Grades K – 5 and a caregiver)
This program is a take home kit; a pre-prepped learning activity for children to do at home with a caregiver. To participate, a caregiver must pick the kit up from the library once it is available.
Available for pick up week 8/5. Our staff will email registrants once they are available.
Let’s do painting…with water! This kit will include everything you need to produce a unique tissue art painting, simply by adding water.
Registration required. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/369272161977
Steve Spangler Science Club
12:00 AM
Aug/Fri/2022
(Grades K – 5 and a caregiver)
Series of 6 kits, weekly. 7/15 – 8/19
This program is a series of 6 take home kits; pre-prepped learning activities for children entering grades Kindergarten – 5th grade in Fall 2022 to do at home with a caregiver. To participate, a caregiver must pick each kit up from the library once they are available. Families can register for all the weeks or individual weeks. Our staff will email registrants weekly once each kit is available. Kits are made to order and registration is required. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/369054089717
Take science learning to a new level with these kits made by expert science teachers at Steve Spangler Science! Each week, pick up a new kit including everything you need to turn your home into a science lab. Some experiments may be messy. Caregiver oversight is recommended.
This program is partially sponsored by Dutchess County.
Class Visit
10:00 AM-11:30 AM
Aug/Fri/2022
-Pawling Free Library-
11 Broad St, Pawling NY 12564

Ms. Russo’s class of 4th – 8th graders from Pawling Middle School to do a STEM activity and borrow books.
Twoodalo Twos! (2.5-3.5 years and a caregiver)
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
Aug/Fri/2022
Ages: 2.5 – 3.5 years and a caregiver
Fridays, 10:00-11:00 AM – Miss Neena
NO CLASS 8/19 ; MAKE UP CLASS 8/26
On Friday mornings, toddlers rule the library! This six week program includes songs, stories, and games plus a play-based learning stations, like art or parachute play. The program or portions thereof may be held outside in our courtyard to utilize our outdoor play equipment as weather allows but fully move indoors if conditions are poor. Please dress for the weather, with sunscreen and bring water.
Registration required. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/367879476417
Join for as many or as few classes as you are comfortable and able.
Freestyle Fridays: Bermuda Triangle Escape Game
3:00 PM-4:30 PM
Aug/Fri/2022
-Library Annex-
15 Oak St, Pawling NY 12564

Join us on this flight from Washington D.C. to San Juan, Puerto Rico. The only problem is, we’ll fly right through the Bermuda Triangle, the area in the North Atlantic where ships, planes, and people have gone missing. Will we arrive safely in San Juan or will we disappear into the Bermuda Triangle?! Make sure you have your best observation skills and puzzle power with you as your board the flight–you may be our only hope!
This escape game is for rising 5th graders and up. Registration is required.https://www.eventbrite.com/e/freestyle-fridays-bermuda-triangle-escape-game-tickets-363215917587
Mystery Night: Who Kidnapped Pluto?
5:30 PM-6:30 PM
Aug/Fri/2022
-Pawling Free Library and Courtyard-
Pawling Free Library

(Grades 3-5)
Friday, 8/5, 5:30 – 6:30 PM – Main Library/Courtyard
Pluto is missing! Come help us figure whodunit and search for clues at the library!
Registration is required. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/368608025527
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