Category: Programs

Battle of the Books Returns: Teams now forming!

Teen Programs

Battle of the Books Returns: Teams now forming!

The Pawling Library will once again participate in the Mid-Hudson Battle of the Books program for 2022. Battle of the Books is a program for middle school and high school students. The program is open to all students in currently in grades 4 through 11. Team members will receive their own copies of the books which we’ll read throughout the spring and summer. The team will then participate in trivia battles based on the books with teams from other libraries. If you love reading and enjoy friendly competition, we’d love to have you on the team! Join us for this information meeting where you’ll learn how the program will run, important dates and, of course, the titles of the books! Please register so we know to expect you! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/battle-of-the-books-information-meeting-tickets-289749196647

Teen Programs

Second Saturday Stories

This creative writing group will meet once a month on the second Saturday, beginning March 12 at 11 AM. Using prompts and other starters, participants will use their imaginations to create short stories. Young Adult Program Coordinator, Maureen Meltzer-McGrath, will use her background as a former magazine editor, to lead this program for 8th grade & up. To be held in the Annex. Registration is required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/second-saturdays-stories-tickets-254645099347

The Lost Mummy Escape Game (Grade 6 & up)

Teen Programs

The Lost Mummy Escape Game (Grade 6 & up)

As an explorer, you’ve always dreamed of adventuring through Egypt. It’s where your great-grandfather, Howard Carter, discovered the remains of the ancient pharaoh Tutankhamen. But he had a secret–something he never told anyone other than you. He believed there was another tomb connected to the first. A hidden tomb. A Lost Mummy. Explorers in grade 6 & up are invited to join us for this in-person event on Friday, February 25th at 6:00 pm. This program involves a series of puzzles to solve with the aid of Howard Carter’s diary. If you are able to solve all the puzzles and escape the tomb, you can win a prize! Registration required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-lost-mummy-escape-game-tickets-254724446677

Adult Programs / Community / Library News & Events

Legal & Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease / Online Program

Tuesday, March 15 3:00-4:30 pm Click the link below to register for Legal & Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/legal-financial-planning-for-alzheimers-disease-online-program/2022-03-15/ If you or someone you know is affected by Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, the time for legal and financial planning is now. Join us to learn about important legal and financial issues you may face and how to put plans into place. Join us for this free virtual program in partnership the Red Hook Public Library featuring guest speaker Rachel Flanagan Frost, Esq. For further information please call the Alzheimer’s Association at 800-272-3900.

Childrens' Programs

Register for Winter Children’s Programs

  Registration for Winter Children’s Programs now Open! The winter program cycle will run nine weeks: January 25 – March 25. For more information on what programs are available and to register, check out our Winter 2022 Programs Guide. As part of our response to COVID-19, we offer in-person, digital, and take home kit programs for children and families. Join anytime–registration is rolling, but enrollment is first come, first served. Registration is required. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ For more information about programs and our services to youth, visit our Current Children’s Programs Page or contact Children’s Program Coordinator, Neena McBaer, at 845-855-3444 or children@pawlinglibrary.org

Laurie Berkner Valentine’s Concert

Childrens' Programs / Library News & Events

Laurie Berkner Valentine’s Concert

Sunday, 2/13, 12:00 PM & 5:00 PM All ages welcome, best for families with children six and under Laurie Berkner, Hudson Valley resident and mega-star of the children’s music scene is hosting an interactive Virtual Concert this Valentine’s Day. She’s been on Nickelodeon, toured the US, and written hits like “We are the Dinosaurs” and “I’m Gonna Catch You.” To help support at-home learning this winter, the Pawling Free Library will be providing a limited number of virtual concert tickets to local families. To reserve a ticket, click here.  You will need an internet connected device to stream the concert remotely. Only one ticket per family; one ticket includes access to both concert times for one device and should be enough for the whole family. For more information about Laurie, her music, and the concert, visit her website. For more information about these tickets and this partnership, contact Children’s Program Coordinator, Neena McBaer at children@pawlinglibrary.org or 845-855-3444.

Adult Programs / Library News & Events

Community Book Read: The Age of Innocence with Stephanie Rogers / Online Program

Wednesday, March 9 6:30-8:00 pm Click the link below to register for The Age of Innocence or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/spring-one-community-one-book-the-age-of-innocence-with-stephanie-rogers/2022-03-09/ The Pawling Library is Celebrating its Centennial. For this program we are not only commemorating our library’s anniversary but bringing people together through their passion for great literary works. We have selected four classic novels, one for each season, that were popular in the 1920s when our library first came into being. Our presenter, Stephanie Rogers, will be reading an excerpt from each novel and then lead a Q & A for our audience. Stephanie Rogers is the author of The Horse I Belong To: How a Misused and Almost Forgotten Grade Mare Showed Me the Way. The Pawling Library is proud to be partnering with our neighbors Pawling Recreation, the Grand: Rehabilitation & Nursing, the Pawling Resource Center & the Book Cove. To participate in this program, order a copy of The Age of Innocence through our library. You can also support our partner, the Book Cove, by...

Adult Programs / Library News & Events

All About Bulbs / Online Program

Presented by Master Gardener Linda DiGasper Thursday, February 24 7-8 pm Click the link below to register for All about Bulbs or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/bulbs-for-all-seasons-online-programs/2022-02-24/ Come autumn, it’s all about planting spring-blooming bulbs like daffodils, tulips and hyacinths, but the beauty of bulbs is that there are so many more species that store up delightful displays for year-round enjoyment! Proper siting in the garden and tips on selection, installation, repelling unwanted critters and coaxing bulbs to bloom indoors will be discussed.

Adult Programs / Library News & Events

Poetry Workshop: The Cinquain / Online Program

Presented by Marian Grudko Wednesday, February 23 7-8 pm Click the link below to register for Poetry Workshop or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/reserved-for-online-program-20/2022-02-23/ In honor of the Pawling Library’s centennial celebration, this poetry workshop will look at the 5-line poetic form known as the “cinquain,” from the 1920’s to present day. Participants are invited to write their own “cinquain” and bring it to read aloud at the program. Instructions for this fun poetic form will be sent to you by email when you register for the workshop.   About our presenter: Marian Grudko is the author of Lucinda Snowdrop and co-author of Claudine: A Fairy Tale for Exceptional Grownups, with T.A. Young. She is also a composer and storyteller, and her work can be seen on her new and evolving YouTube channel.

Adult Programs / Library News & Events

The Discovery of a Masterpiece / Online Program

Presented by Mallory Mortillaro Thursday, February 17 7-8 pm Click the link below to register for The Discovery of a Masterpiece or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/reserved-for-online-program-23/2022-02-17/ Mallory Mortillaro serves as the Curator of Collections for the Hartley Dodge Foundation in Madison, NJ. While she was cataloging the artwork housed inside of the Hartley Dodge Memorial she uncovered a masterpiece that had been lost to the art world since the 1930’s. After a year of research, the piece was authenticated as an official work by Auguste Rodin. Mallory will share the story of how a simple art cataloging project evolved into a search for a mysterious piece’s provenance, and became one of the biggest art finds in recent history. About our presenter: Mallory Mortillaro serves as the Curator of Collections for the Hartley Dodge Foundation. In this position she worked to authenticate an original Rodin sculpture, lost to the art world since the 1930’s. Mallory holds a BA and MAT, both from Drew University. She balances her work as an Art...