Eclipse Viewing Party
Pawling Library 11 Broad St, Pawling, NY, United StatesEclipse Viewing Party All ages Monday, 04/08 2:30 - 4:00 PM Drop in or sign up Monday, April 8, Pawling will be in the path of a near total solar eclipse. Celebrate this amazing experience with the library. Drop in to pick up free solar eclipse viewing glasses, eclipse viewing information, learn about our library telescope, and enjoy snacks. Sign up to receive a reminder before the event or drop in on the day of the eclipse. Working or away? Not sure you'll make it in? You can also request solar eclipse viewing glasses for pickup here. Requests for glasses kits start 03/22 and are available on a first come, first served basis.
Baby Bounce and Groove (0-18 months)
Pawling Library Annex 15 Broad Street, Pawling, NYBaby Bounce and Groove Tuesdays, 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Nine week event series, 04/01 - 06/08 NO CLASS 04/30 Age range: birth -18 months & a caregiver Library Annex, with Neena Join us for stories and songs. We’ll focus on the keys for early literacy—singing, reading, talking, playing, and engaging with caregivers. This program ends with 10 - 15 minutes of play time. Registration is highly suggested. You can register in advance or the day of! Join us for as many or as few classes as you are able, but please ONLY register for the dates you will attend. Due to the number of no-shows we have had at recent events, registration is now week by week. Drop ins will be accommodated whenever space is available, but advanced registration is preferred. NEW: This program is also being offered on Thursdays this spring. It is the same class both days and we ask families to limit themselves to just one day a week.
Toddlers in Training (18 months – 36 months)
Pawling Library Annex 15 Broad Street, Pawling, NYToddlers in Training Tuesdays, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Nine week event series, 04/01 - 06/08 Age range: 18-36 months & a caregiver, expanded age range! NO CLASS 04/30 Library Annex, with Neena Interactive story time featuring puppets, instruments, and elements of music & movement. Program ends with play. Registration is highly suggested. You can register in advance or day of! Join us for as many or as few classes as you are able, but please ONLY register for the dates you will attend. Due to the number of no-shows we have had at recent events, registration is now week by week. Drop ins will be accommodated whenever space is available, but advanced registration is preferred. NEW: This program is also being offered on Thursdays this spring. If Tuesdays are full, we invite you to see if Thursdays are available.
Read and Play (Ages 3 – 5 years)
Pawling Library Annex 15 Broad Street, Pawling, NYRead and Play Tuesdays, 2:00 – 3:00 PM Nine week event series, 04/01 - 06/08 Age range: Ages 3 - 5 years NO CLASS 04/30 Our small group Kindergarten readiness program, focused on early literacy and math skills through a combination of hands-on activities and group story time. We'll also work on following directions and practicing classroom behaviors. Caregivers not required to participate but we ask that you stay on library grounds. Registration is highly suggested. Register in advance or day of! Join us for as many or as few classes as you are able, but please ONLY register for the dates you will attend. Due to the number of no-shows we have had at recent events, registration is now week by week. Drop ins will be accommodated whenever space is available, but advanced registration is preferred.
Mahjong
Pawling Library 11 Broad St, Pawling, NY, United StatesTuesdays 3-5 pm To register, please email Donald at adult @pawlinglibrary.org. Thank you. Mahjong is popular throughout the world. Please join us and learn how to play this ancient Chinese tile game. Come join the fun! Photograph by Mahmoud Yahyaoui
Let’s Learn Circuits
Pawling Library Annex 15 Broad Street, Pawling, NYDuring this weekly program, we’ll learn about simple circuits starting with what a circuit is and then, we'll use squishy circuits and paper circuits for hands-on discovery. For children in grades 1 through 4. Registration is required.
Caring for Community Cats
Pawling Library Annex 15 Broad Street, Pawling, NYTuesday, April 9 6:00 - 7:00 PM Registration is required. You can register on the Pawling Library’s online calendar or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. You can also register by calling our library at 845-855-3444. Thank you. Join Dutchess County SPCA Executive Director Lynne Meloccaro for a talk and demonstration about the care of community cats and how to Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR). Find out: Where do feral cats come from? What is life like for a feral cat? What impact do feral cats have on the environment? What is TNR? How to manage a feral cat colony What you can do if you see feral cats Click on the link below to learn more about Dutchess County SPCA. https://www.dcspca.org/
The Pawling Writers Group
Pawling Library 11 Broad St, Pawling, NY, United StatesTuesdays 6:15-7:45 pm To register, please email Donald at adult @pawlinglibrary.org. Thank you. This writing group, led by author and teacher Walter Woodhouse and author Steve Haggerty, is open to anyone ages 18 and up who has an interest in writing. We welcome books of fiction, short stories, nonfiction, and poetry. The program will run as the classic writing workshop, where participants have the opportunity to read their work and offer helpful comments to one another. Please join us for this weekly program. About our presenters: Walter Woodhouse: Before retiring in 2012, Mr. Woodhouse was Assistant Superintendent for Instruction for Nyack Public Schools, where he began as the English Department Chair. He also served as Assistant Headmaster at the Rockland Country Day School, where he began as a teacher. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Oregon in Eugene, as well as an M.A. in Education from Pace University. He and his wife, Martha, raised four children in Nyack, New York before moving to Pawling, and now...
Play Group (Ages 2-5 years and a caregiver)
Pawling Library Annex 15 Broad Street, Pawling, NY] Play Group Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30 AM Nine week event series, 04/01 - 06/08 Age range: Ages 2-5 years and a caregiver NO CLASS 05/01 Kids are invited to play and build social connections with other children during this program, which sees our room set up with learning goals in mind. We'll use play to build skills like fine and gross motor and collaboration. Early literacy, math, and science concepts will also be integrated. Registration is highly suggested. Register in advance or day of. Join us for as many or as few classes as you are able, but please ONLY register for the dates you will attend. Due to the number of no-shows we have had at recent events, registration is now week by week. Drop ins will be accommodated whenever space is available, but advanced registration is preferred.
Line Dancing at Pawling Recreation
Lakeside Park 2 Lakeside Drive, Pawling, NY, United StatesWednesdays 2-3 pm Registration is required. You can register by clicking on the link below or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. You can also register by calling our library at 845-855-3444. Thank you. https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/31423/ 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. 2 Lakeside Dr, Pawling NY 12564 845-855-1131 Email: recreation@pawling.org http://pawlingrec.com