Category: Programs

Senator Terrance Murphy Visits the Pawling Library

Childrens' Programs / Library News & Events

Senator Terrance Murphy Visits the Pawling Library

Senator Terrance Murphy visited the Pawling library on Wednesday, August 10th, at 11 am. The library received Bullet Aid funds from Senator Murphy last fall and he scheduled this visit to see first-hand how the funds were used. Karen De Gennaro, Children’s Services Coordinator, was on hand to share the Senator many of the family science materials that were purchased with the grant funds.  Ms. Karen chatted briefly with him about the importance of the supplies purchased with the funds. “These materials are in constant use in our children’s programs and in our evening family science programs.  They complement our literacy program, allow us to add STEM [Science, Technology, Engineering and Math] to our programs and give the children the opportunity to experience science inquiry first hand. The children love hearing about science concepts when we read about them in books, but nothing takes the place of experiencing science inquiry in action.” Along with Ms. De Gennaro, Pawling Library board members Verna Carey and Nick Robertshaw and interim Director Donald Partelow were there to greet...

Childrens' Programs / Library News & Events

Reading Rally Update

We are down to the wire and those adults are proving hard to beat! The kids are on the move, but we’ll need all of those paper logs to get the final results.  The Reading Rally results for week 10 are: The Title Wave Adult Readers continue in the lead with 1,954 hours. Moving up into second place are the The Red Hot Kid Readers with 1,550 hours of reading. Now in third place are Teen Green Dragons with 1,172 hours. This is our last update before the final winner is announced at our Reading Rally Celebration on Saturday, September 10th where we will all enjoy 2 flavors of ice cream and all 11 toppings! It’s going to be a great ice cream day! Remember there are just a few days of reading to go, so don’t stop now!  Keep reading and logging your time for your team! All paper logs are due back at the library no later than Tues., Sept. 6th.  For more information check out our web site or stop in at the library....

Adult Programs

The Blue Olive

Last June, John Canevari, co-founder of The Blue Olive, located in the village of Pawling, was our host for a cooking seminar. One year later, on June 28th, John returned for another presentation and was assisted once again by his fellow Blue Olive partners Laura and John Leahy. An all new selection of dishes was prepared during the program and served to the audience. Every plate was delicious and beautiful, and Mr. Canevari is as much a superb speaker as he is a chef. A great amount of time was taken to make this program possible and we so appreciate this. It was an outstanding presentation just like their previous, with the quality and professionalism you’d expect to see on the Food Network. We thank our thoughtful and talented good neighbors from around the corner. How fortunate we are that they are there.

Childrens' Programs

Last Call for Summer Program Volunteers!

Summer Volunteer Applications are due Saturday, May 28th. We are looking for volunteers ages 12 – 18 years to help with our Core Literacy, Book Buddy, Library Legion and Internet Support Programs. Summer programs will run from July 5th through August 27th, but the date and time commitments are flexible. Interested students should  print, complete and submit a 2016 Summer Volunteer Intern Application by Saturday, May 28th.  Applications are also available at the library circulation desk.  All students will have the opportunity to log hours to apply toward their community service requirements. If you have questions, please contact the library at 855-3444. We appreciate your willingness to share your time and talents with us!

Adult Programs / Library News & Events

The Pledge of Allegiance

The morning after Paul Upham’s presentation The Pledge of Allegiance, I awoke with a John Denver song playing in my mind: Country roads take me home, to the place I belong. Paul, an engaging speaker, shared with us his family’s involvement with the creation of our country’s pledge of allegiance, interesting historical information seldom heard in history classes. The audience interacted throughout the lecture. When his talk of our nation concluded, audience participation grew. Easygoing, Paul was happy to answer all questions. Paul Upham is a professor at Marist College and all of his students are quite fortunate to hear him speak, as were we. He has lived in this community for 45 years and spoke fondly of Pawling and how it has changed over time. I think that is why the song found its way to me: filled with patriotism, connected to the people in this town, all these feelings surfaced and I felt very good. Pawling is home. A good place to be. 

Childrens' Programs

Looking for a language rich literacy program for your 2 ½ – 3 ½ year old to attend? Think…

If your child is 2 ½ – 3 ½ years old and you are looking for a language rich literacy program to attend, then look no further! The Pawling Library has the perfect program.  Dynamic Duos is a weekly parent and child program that introduces children to group literacy programs with 45 minute sessions that develop critical early literacy and language skills that are important to your child’s future reading success.  During the program, we’ll listen to books, discuss what’s happening in the story, talk about important story words, engage the children in listen and think activities and we even use rhythm instruments to encourage movement, sensitivity to word parts and rhyming!  We always end with a development activity that encourages socializing, fine motor development, language skills and vocabulary.  The five recommended activities to develop early literacy skills are read, talk, play, sing and write and we use four of these activities every week! Dynamic Duos takes place on Tuesdays, 11 – 11:45 am.  Can’t make it on Tuesdays?  The same program is offered on...

Adult Programs

Sculpting Workshops

Giants are coming to the Pawling Library. Whales arrive in April and Dinosaurs stomp by this summer. Please join us for our two sculpting workshops and create these grand and giant rulers of sea and land. Whales Sculpting Workshop Two sessions: Friday, April 1: Sculpting / Friday, April 22: Painting Dinosaur Sculpting Workshop Two sessions: Friday, July 8: Sculpting / Friday, July 22: Painting Time: 6:30-8:30 pm / Age: 7 and up /Material fee: $5.00 Registration & parental supervision is required. To register please call the Pawling Library at 845-855-3444. Thank you! Just take a look at all the fun we had during our Polar Bear Sculpting Workshop.

Adult Programs

Memories to Cherish

On the 1st Wednesday evening of the month chairs line the community room of the annex. The people who fill the seats are gathered for a program called From Memory to Family Memoir. Our presenter is the former head of Trinity School, historian and author, Robin Lester; a man as brilliant as he is kind. For those in attendance it is always a very moving experience. Sometimes courage is required to read the words from the paper that they hold. Tears are shed and laughter is heard. There is great support among the participants and the deepest respect for one another. This is not a traditional writing workshop. No one is critiqued for their writing skills. What is of importance is to simply record your memories. These are priceless gifts that are presented and will one day be given to loved ones to cherish for years to come. Remember Your Life. Every life is a story. Don’t let yours be forgotten. Share your life with us. The next From Memory to Family Memoir with Robin...

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A Beautiful Spirit

Maria Polhemus is a very important part of our library. She is the instructor for our weekly afternoon and evening hatha yoga workshops and our monthly yin yoga / meditation workshop. All who attend her classes are revitalized. Each one of her workshops end with a guided meditation. Her soft and caring voice and the beautiful words spoken melt away the stress of the day. If you’d like to feel better, join any one or all of Maria’s superb classes. You have everything to gain by doing so. Intermediate Hatha Yoga Tuesdays: 1:00-2:00 pm Evening Hatha Yoga Thursdays: 6:30-7:30 pm Yin Yoga / Meditation Every 3rd Wednesday of the month 6:30-7:30 pm Program fee: $4.00 Registration is required for all programs. Please call the Pawling Library at 845-855-3444 to register.

Adult Programs

Creating a Better Life

On the 1st day of March a special person with a special gift of helping others was our presenter for an evening program. Her workshop, Create your Pathway to Wellness, gave us solutions to problems, such as stress and depression, that deprive us of happiness and of living the lives that we desire. I thank Jackie Muller for showing a way, a path to follow that leads to a better life, a fulfilling life. One that we deserve to experience. Jackie Muller is a licensed clinical social worker and therapist whose practice we are fortunate is located here in Pawling. She is also a patron of our library. We are always most happy to see her.