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Saturday is the last day to redeem those Super Power Points at the Pawling Library’s September Store!

Childrens' Programs / Library News & Events

Saturday is the last day to redeem those Super Power Points at the Pawling Library’s September Store!

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!

Heroes Abound at the Pawling Library’s Superhero Power Hour

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Heroes Abound at the Pawling Library’s Superhero Power Hour

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

Come See the Lego Museum on Display at the Library!

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 visit the Library

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Local Heroes visit the Library

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!    

Adult Programs / Childrens' Programs / Programs / Teen Programs

Summer’s not over yet! Get out of town and get some culture with our museum passes!

The Pawling Library provides museum passes to encourage the education and personal growth of our patrons. We currently have passes to the American museum of natural history, the Intrepid sea air and space museum, the Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum and the FDR Presidential Library and Museum. Call to reserve a pass today, or click here for more info    

Childrens' Programs

PFL Heroes are Helping Others

Libraries across NY State are promoting this summer’s reading theme Every Hero Has a Story….but there are many ways to be a hero and each library has it own take on the theme. Here at the Pawling Library we’re working hard to help children start their own hero story!  Among our many heroic programs is a community service program where we recruited a few great heroes to help us perform some very kind deeds.  Our PFL Heroes in Training (grades K – 2) and our PFL Heroes Clubs (grades 3 – 5) are working hard to make a difference in our own community.  We partnered with the Pawling Resource Center and asked how we could help.  We discovered that while community members often think of donating food to the center, personal hygiene products are always in short supply! Our PFL heroes took on the challenge of collecting these desperately needed supplies.  We have asked families in our programs to donate soap, deodorant, toothbrushes and toothpaste and place them in specially marked boxes in the library.

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PFL’s Heroes Need Your Help!

The Pawling Library’s Heroes Clubs want to help the Pawling Resource Center help others. Please help us by donating: soap deodorant toothpaste toothbrushes Collection boxes are in the library and all donations are gratefully accepted. Help us make a difference in the lives of others. 

Childrens' Programs

Summer Reading Made Simple

The summer reading lists are out with many choices for middle school readers. With so many books to choose from, which one will you like best? Well we’ve got the solution.  We’ve loaded all of the available eBooks on the Pawling Middle School 5th & 6th grade summer reading list on our Kindles and we’re making them available for check out!  Now you can take ALL the books home to preview in one easy package. You can find the ones you love and order the books, or read them on the Kindle and then return it to the library.  It’s that easy! Our Kindles are available for 2 week check out, but there are no renewals so everyone can get a chance to try them out. Check one out today.  You just might find summer reading a little easier this year! (Don’t worry parents…these Kindles are read only…no games, no Internet, no distractions!)

Adult Programs

The Blue Olive visits the Pawling Library

John Canevari conducted an Olive Oil and Vinegar tasting seminar on Tuesday, June 30th to an enthusiastic audience. Many lucky people were able to taste and learn how to prepare a delicious Cilantro-Lime Marinade, Mango Salsa, Mediterranean Pasta Salad and Blue Olive Pesto. We thank you, our neighbors at the Blue Olive, for an immensely enjoyable presentation, and we look forward to your return.

Childrens' Programs

Pawling Library’s Heroic Summer Programs are On the Way!

Children’s Summer Programs open Monday, July 6th and we are busy getting ready for our heroic summer!  Registration confirmation sheets are ready and waiting for you to pick up or call in for the list of programs your children will attend here this summer.  Please remember that you must confirm your registration before our July 6th opening week. For families who have not yet registered, there are still slots available in many of our programs, especially in our morning “library camp” programs.  Please feel free to stop by or give us a call and we’ll check on availability of your favorites.  Registration is now on a first come-first serve basis so give us a call as soon as possible.  We look forward to hearing from you! Reading logs are now open, so remember to take a look at our new on-line book logs and consider using them to keep your children reading this summer.  The cool Superhero theme is exciting and motivating for children and many of the families who have switched from paper logs...