Development Check Ups can be scheduled at the Pawling Library on Wednesday, August 20th 1:00 – 4:00 pm These check ups are a FREE service to parents, grandparents and care givers with children ages 2 months to 5 years. This service offers another tool with which to measure your child’s growth and success. Read more about hit important service.
Improve your computer skills at the library. Each computer class is free. All you have to do is sign up! Please let us know if you have your own laptop that you’d like to bring along. More information is available at pawlinglibrary.org/computers. We look forward to seeing you! Basic Computing Learn about mice, keyboards, folders, links, icons, images and more. Tuesday, July 8 * 10:00-11:00 am. Facebook, Twitter, and Social Media Getting connected to everyone for better or worse. Tuesday, July 15 * 10:00-11:00 am. Getting Things Done with Microsoft Office Make stuff look good fast with Word and Excel. Tuesday, July 22 * 10:00-11:00 am. Taking Advantage of Google Apps A whole suite of free applications are available to anyone with a free Google account. Tuesday, July 29 * 10:00-11:00 am. Registration is required for all programs. To register please call the Pawling Library at 855-3444.
MHLS libraries will all be participating in the next OverDrive Big Library Read—the cozy mystery for readers to kick off the summer just right: A Pedigree to Die For, Melanie Travis Mystery Series, Book 1 by Laurien Berenson. The eBook will be available for simultaneous use, meaning no holds or waitlists for users from June 3-18, 2014. What is Big Library Read? Big Library Read is the worldwide digital version of a local book club, and an opportunity for your library to generate more interest in the digital collection beyond the bestsellers. The next Big Library Read title is being hailed as “fascinating,” “a sleek and unusual book,” and a “special treat.”
Adult Programs / Childrens' Programs / Programs / Teen Programs
by Chris Fisher · Published May 9, 2014 · Last modified August 2, 2017
Sunday, May 18th at 11 am @ Native Landscapes on Rt. 22 We’ll be hiking up to Corbin Hill to celebrate the Installation of our Little Free Library and the introduction of our Appalachian Trail Backpacks. The Hike will be led by Harlem Valley AT Ambassador, Cassie Kessman, who will teach us about native plants, wild edibles, invasive species, & the AT. The Hike will be approximately two hours roundtrip. The Little Free Library will be located at the Telephone Pioneers Shelter near Cat Rocks, a popular destination for Day Hikers and a camping spot for through-hikers doing more of The Trail. The new backpacks, filled with maps, guides, and binoculars, can be borrowed by anyone with a library card, and they’re available at the Dover and Pawling Libraries. Thanks to the Harlem Valley Appalachian Trail Community for providing books and backpacks. We hope that the LFL and the Backpacks will promote use of the AT by people near and far, who can come to enjoy the Trail as an invaluable resource, and that hikers doing bigger pieces...
by Maureen Meltzer-McGrath · Published May 3, 2014 · Last modified August 2, 2017
Hello Pawling Community, My name is Nicole Curcio and I am the new Young Adult Programmer at the Pawling Library. That means that I will be designing and running the teen programs at the library, as well as taking care of the young adult collection. If you have been in the library recently you may have seen that girl with the strange hair sitting at a desk behind the circulation counter. That’s me! I already have some things in the works for the teens in our community such as a presentation given by Caitlin Galvin, a senior at Pawling High School. She is giving a presentation on the importance of self-esteem on Saturday May 10th at 1:00 pm. We are also ready for the Battle of the Books program that’s for students currently in grades 5-8. The books are in for the Battle of the Books, so if you know any teens that are interested, please pass the word along. They can sign up and pick up the books at the circulation desk at the...
The Pawling Library now offers free delivery of materials to persons who are physically unable to visit the library, including the elderly, the disabled, and those who are temporarily incapacitated by illness or accident. We can deliver books to retirement communities, senior centers, and private residences. You can request books of your choice, or have our Circulation Manager, Evelina, select titles according to your interests. Check the Homebound Services Page for more information or if you have any questions regarding the program, contact Evelina Simoes at 845-855-3444 or email her at circ@pawlinglibrary.org
Childrens' Programs / Programs
by Neena McBaer · Published March 10, 2014 · Last modified August 2, 2017
Everybody loves our AWE computers which provide safe, fun and educational software for children ages 3 – 14 years to use, right? Well, tell your kids to get their tiny fingers ready, because we just added two kid-friendly Kindle Fire tablets right between our AWEs! Your child can use software from Free Time Unlimited that that allows them to choose from a great assortment of games, books and videos just right for children ages 3 – 8 years. Stop by and check them out! The kids are going to love them!
Adult Programs / Childrens' Programs / Programs
by Chris Fisher · Published March 4, 2014 · Last modified August 2, 2017
We know how stressful call in registration for our children’s programs is for everyone, so we are excited to let you know that we will be trying something new for registration this spring! Our new director, Casey Conlin outlined a lottery registration process that was used at his previous library in Goshen, NY. We decided to tweak it just a bit, and give it a try here. It has several advantages: 1. No more registration times to remember…or forget! 2. A more flexible range of dates to register. 3, No wating on the phone or in person. 4. Time to thoughtfully complete your registration so your family can take advantage of all we have to offer. No more rushing! Doesn’t it sound too good to be true! Keep on reading to find out how it works!
Did you miss our eReader Workshop? That doesn’t mean you can’t borrow eBooks form the library. Check out our eBooks guides and resources for more info.