Childrens' Programs / Library News & Events
by Neena McBaer · Published October 31, 2015 · Last modified August 2, 2017
While you are out ‘trick or treating’ tonight, don’t forget to check out the haunting of the Pawling Library. We have many unusual visitors on Halloween and you just might catch a glimpse of some very spooky creatures. Stop in any time between 6 – 8 pm. We’ll be waiting for you!
Parents, grandparents and youngsters had a grand time creating works of art while enjoying each other’s company. Clay, paint and laughter stretched from one end to another of a long line of tables. Thank goodness we have so many! I marveled as little and big hands changed simple blocks clay into werewolves and zombies, pumpkins (some with very fine hats!) android monsters, Darth Vader and super dinosaurs, martians, a haunted tree, a bowl of creepy eyeballs and many, many, many strange and fantastic creatures! This sculpting workshop took place on two Fridays. Our special guest was children’s book author Helen Lester who started off the program on October 9th with a reading of her latest book Tacky and the Haunted Igloo. The artists returned on October 23rd to paint their now dry sculptures. Sadly, we must report that one goblin lost a tail while traveling to the library. Gorilla glue helped treat a few minor loose-fitting parts. There were no frowns and only smiles. The very special handmade Halloween sculptures were taken home along with...
There are many different ways people are aided through the Pawling Library. Here are two examples: On Tuesday, October 20th, First Lieutenant Brett M. White and First Lieutenant Tom Frost, of the New York State National Guard, were co-presenters for a Citizen Preparedness Training Program. Participants were instructed on how they can keep themselves safe in both natural and man-made disasters. At the programs end, each person received a training certificate. First Lieutenant White shared with us, shortly before the program began, that he served in Afghanistan. We are grateful to these men for helping our library and especially our country, and proud we are of them as well. For more information on how you can keep yourself and your family safe, please visit www.prepare.ny.gov. Over the years our library has held both morning and afternoon computer classes. All these classes are free to the public. On Wednesday, October 21st was our first evening computer workshop. This was a very special program, for it was conducted by a kind individual who wanted to give back...
Childrens' Programs / Library News & Events
by Chris Fisher · Published October 19, 2015 · Last modified August 2, 2017
Be sure to add us to your stops on Halloween night! The library will be transformed for one night only into “The Haunted Library.” We’ve got many unusual visitors scanning the shelves in the library today. Come experience the scary music and creepy guests to put you in a real Halloween mood. Stop by before or after trick or treating and add a little fright to your Halloween night. Spooks and goblins will be here all night, so let us know when you’ll stop by! We’ll be waiting for you on Saturday, October 31st 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Autumn at the Pawling Library began with Chef Lucas Muehlenweg who conducted a cooking class at his beautiful restaurant, Petite, where he instructed participants on how to make three delicious soup recipes. Another presentation devoted to desserts will take place in 2016. When we have a date scheduled you’ll want to register as soon as possible as these classes fill within a blink! Cathy Anderson from the Quilt Basket, located right around the corner from us on Oak St, brought in a selection of her beautiful quilts and explained this art form to us. The Quilt Basket has every imaginable fabric and offers classes on quilting for beginners to experienced quilters. We thank Chef Lucas Muehlenweg and Cathy Anderson for donating their time and talents to provide quality programming at our library. There is an abundance of talent within the Pawling community. You can find that talent here at our library. Please join us and enjoy a class or seminar with your gifted neighbors! Check our Events Calendar for upcoming children, teen and adult programs.
Childrens' Programs / Library News & Events
by Neena McBaer · Published September 18, 2015 · Last modified August 2, 2017
Our board book collection has a colorful new home! We recently purchased nine crates and attached them to each other to make a study shelf for our board books, while adding a splash of color to the children’s room. Moving the board books will allow us to eventually shift the picture book collection which has outgrown it’s space in recent years. A big thank you to The Container Store for discounting the crates to make them even more affordable for us! Next time you visit the library, be sure to check this fun new addition out!
Childrens' Programs / Library News & Events
by Neena McBaer · Published September 9, 2015 · Last modified September 12, 2015
You’ve worked hard reading all summer long and now it’s time to cash in those Super Power Points! With 122 readers logging 2,239 books and reading 12,215 minutes we needed an awesome inventory! Make sure you plan a trip to the Library’s Annex Building to check out all the great prizes. No matter how many points you earned this summer, you’ll be able to shop for some really cool prizes! Remember, the last day you can redeem your Super Power Points in our September Store is tomorrow, Saturday, September 12th, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Remember, even though summer is over, library programs keep on going year round! Check out our newest program line up for the fall! There is something for everyone @ the Pawling Library!
Where could our heroes of summer find a chance to fight fires, save superheroes, battle zombies and help patients? At Superhero Power Hour, of course! Our summer of heroic reading ended with bang with our Superhero Power Hour Family Carnival, hosted by our 26 Fun Team members. 77 children and 52 adults were treated to an awesome afternoon of fun and games. The event ended with ice cream sundaes for everyone and our raffle drawings. What a day!
Childrens' Programs / Library News & Events / Programs
by Chris Fisher · Published August 17, 2015 · Last modified August 18, 2015
We’re so proud of Ms. Karen’s builders and engineers. They’ve been hard at work all summer building mazes, superheroes, and even Tooth-Gnasher Superflashes. Take a look at what they came up with! Our Books and Blocks builders made superheroes out of Lego® blocks after reading Ten Rules of Being a Superhero by Deb Pilutti, built their own versions of Tooth-Gnasher Superflash after reading Daniel Pinkwater’s book of the same name and ended the summer building some amazing trucks after reading Supertruck by Stephen Savage. Books and Blocks is our builder’s club for students entering grades K – 2. They begin by reading a book with a central theme, listening carefully for building ideas. Then, they put their imaginations into high gear to create different kinds of structures. Program challenges are designed to guide students to think about their structures and build within a specified criterion. Our Lego Engineers in Brilliant Brains and Blocks were challenged to create a simple machine, build a vehicle that could attach to a wire and travel 18 feet and last of all,...
Local heroes, Deputy Sheriff O’Brien and Libby, came out today to demonstrate Libby’s amazing ability to sniff out the causes of fires. We all learned about Libby’s amazing olfactory capabilities, and the training the human-canine duo underwent to become part of the Dutchess County Sheriffs’ K-9 Team. Libby even stuck around for some belly rubs after the presentation. Thanks to Deputy Sheriff O’Brien and Libby for taking the time out to talk to us!