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by Chris Fisher · Published August 10, 2015 · Last modified August 2, 2017
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
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.
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.
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!)
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.
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...
You can develop your own super powers this summer by using our new, interactive reading log. The more you read the more powers you gain! Keep reading to find out more!
Summer Program Registration opens on Monday, June 8th! We’re planning a heroic summer at the Pawling Library. We’ve got programs for children, teens, families and adults to enjoy while you explore and discover your inner hero! Lottery registration for children’s programs can be dropped off at the library from Monday, June 8th at 12:00 pm through Sunday, June 21st at 4:00 pm. Parents must confirm registration beginning Friday, June 26th at 12:00 pm. Questions about Children’s Programs should be sent to our Children’s Program Coordinator, Ms. Karen. Teen registration packets can be picked up at the circulation desk during our normal hours of operation. If you have questions about Teen Programs, contact our YA coordinator, Nicole Curcio. Adults can register for adult and family programs by calling the library at 855-3444 during our normal hours of operation. Questions about Adult & Family Programs should be sent to our Adult Program Coordinator, Donald Partelow. So come on down and have an adventure, learn something new and discover your inner hero!
Steve Haggerty and Jeff Edrich, two talented writers from our Writers Circle, were the main speakers at Front Street Gallery’s Poetry in Motion Open Mic Night on Wednesday, May 20th. Both gentlemen read a selection of poems from their books to a full house. Steve is the author of Cows in the Fog and Jeff has written Dream of Broken Feathers and When the Sun Touched the River. Their beautiful words touched many hearts.
We have been very fortunate to have several wonderful interns rejoin our Book Buddy program this spring! That is good news for families, because it means there are more reading practice slots to help your growing readers. If you are not familiar with our Book Buddy program you should know that our trained teen volunteers work 1:1 with new, reluctant or struggling readers to help encourage and support their growing reading skills. Our teen interns will: ★ Listen to your child read. ★ Encourage & support reading strategies. ★ Ask your child important question to increase understanding of the story as he or she reads. ★ Read to your child to support comprehension. When you sign your child up, we arrange for 30 minutes of quality reading time with a “big brother or big sister” in a supervised setting. This is a great opportunity for your child to receive individualized attention and reading practice all at the same time. The program will take place on Saturday, April 18th, May 2nd and May 16th in two...