Program for children ages 18-30 months and a caregiver

Thursdays 10:00-10:45 AM – Library Annex , 9 week program series

Interactive story time featuring puppets, instruments, and elements of music & movement. Program ends with play. This program will be indoors for the winter season.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

Please stay home if you or participating children are sick.

This program was partially sponsored by Dutchess County.

Thursdays, 4:00 – 5:00 PM – Maureen, Library Annex

Program cycle runs 9 weeks.

Young scientists will be given a chance to try fun and wacky experiments each week—and learn scientific
procedure in the process. Weekly themes include Sink or Float; Rainbow Magic; Snow Day; For the Birds;
and more.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

Please stay home if you or your child are sick.

Meets on the 1st Thursday of the month
6:30-7:30 pm

Registration is required. You can register below or by contacting Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.

This program is open to all who are concerned about preventing prediabetes. Each month, at these supportive meetings, we’ll be encouraging one another to maintain a nutritious, balanced diet, get plenty of exercise, and keep a positive attitude…especially when we stray from our intended goals.

Some of the members of this group have completed a year-long National Diabetes Prevention Program through a partnership with Putnam Independent Living Services and the Pawling Library.

Please join us.

Program for children ages 18-30 months and a caregiver

Fridays 10:45 – 11:30 AM – Library Annex , 9 week program series

Interactive story time featuring puppets, instruments, and elements of music & movement. Program ends with play. This program will be indoors for the winter season.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

Please stay home if you or participating children are sick.

This program was partially sponsored by Dutchess County.

2/3/2023  An evil scientist, who hates winter and snow, invents a device that is destroying all the snow in our town. You find his lost top-secret diary which might lead to his lab. Now you have a chance to turn off this machine and bring back the magic of winter. Are you brave enough to break into his lab and figure out how to stop this madness? For grades 5 & up. Registration is required. Snow date: Saturday, February 4th @ 4:30 pm.

Monday, February 6
2-4 pm

Registration is required. You can register below or by contacting Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.

Movie: Till
Stars: Danielle Deadwyler and Jalyn Hall
Drama
Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 2h 10m

In 1955, after Emmett Till is murdered in a brutal lynching, his mother vows to expose the racism behind the attack while working to have those involved brought to justice. –from IMDb

NOTE: This afternoon movie presentation is for an adult audience.

The Pawling Library is proud to be partnering with Pawling Recreation.

2 Lakeside Dr, Pawling NY 12564
845-855-1131
Email: recreation@pawling.org
http://pawlingrec.com

Mondays 4:00-5:00 PM  – Maureen, Library Annex

Program cycle runs 8 weeks.

We will use a variety of materials as we explore different art mediums and styles and get messy! Projects include watercolor paint, collage, stamping, 3-D art and more. Smocks are provided.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

Please stay home if you or your child are sick.

Monday, February 6
7-8 pm

Registration is required. You can register below or by contacting Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.

Each month, in a respectful and open environment, we’ll explore a new topic led by a different community leader.

At the start of the program, we’ll be watching a 15-minute TED TALKS video, entitled Why people believe they can’t draw with Graham Shaw.

Following the viewing, we’ll open up a group discussion led by Courtney Puckett.

NOTE: Participants should have sheets of paper and a marker or pencil for this program.

Our wellness as individuals and as a community depends on continued sharing, support and conversation in times of celebration as well as in times of conflict.

Come Together and join us in fostering deeper conversations, listening to disparate experiences and points of view in the realm of challenging contexts. The opinions expressed by the video presenter, conversation facilitator, and program participants are welcomed for the purpose of fostering discussion and reflection, but are not intended to represent the views of the Pawling Free Library.

We understand that these conversations could be difficult to have, and believe that by coming together to find the willingness to listen and learn, we can aspire to create a stronger Pawling, where ALL community members feel safe, welcome and represented.

This program is being provided through a partnership with the Pawling Library and Pawling Yoga & Wellness. https://pawlingyogawellness.org

About our presenter: Courtney Puckett is a Hudson Valley based visual artist and educator whose work integrates both theories and methodologies of fine art and craft. She has an extensive exhibition record, participated in many artist residencies, received numerous grants, and maintained an active studio practice for twenty years. She earned a BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art, MFA from Hunter College, and studied in Aix-en-Provence, France, Glasgow School of Art, Scotland, and at the University of New Mexico. Puckett is an Instructor of Art at Northwestern Connecticut Community College and has taught at Pratt, Parsons School of Design, and the Fashion Institute of Technology. She runs the backyard art space White Rock Center for Sculptural Arts with her artist-musician husband Colin O’Con and their rescue dog Penelope.

NOTE: TED TALK is the owner of Why people believe they can’t draw

Speaker: Graham Shaw

To watch this video and or to discover more about TED TALKS, please visit https://www.ted.com

Tuesdays 10:00-10:45 am – Ms. Neena, Library Annex

Program cycle runs 9 weeks.

Early literacy is an important part of a baby’s healthy development. We read, sing, babble, and bounce together. Learn resources to use at home and meet other caregivers. Ends with social play.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP.

Please stay home if you or your child are sick.

Tuesday, 2/07, 11:45 AM -1:15 PM — Library Annex

with Robin Dann of Create Escape Art Studio

Homeschooling families are invited to join in as we gather to paint ceramic bowls for Create Escape Art Studio’s Empty Bowls Fundraiser. Participants will not be taking their projects home with them. Instead, all the painted bowls will then be donated to the Empty Bowl fundraiser, helping to raise money for Camella’s Cupboard Food Pantry. There is no cost to participate in the painting project at the library, but registration is required. Click here to register.

For more information contact Children’s Program Coordinator Neena McBaer at children@pawlinglibrary.org or 845-855-3444.

Here’s more information, courtesy of Create Escape Art Studio:

How does the Empty Bowls Program work?

• Come to the library for the workshop or to the Create Escape Art Studio and paint a ceramic bowl.
• The finished and fired bowls will be on display at a fundraising dinner on March 11th to Benefit Camella’s Cupboard Food Pantry. A simple meal of soup and bread will be served.
• At the dinner, guests will choose a bowl to keep as a reminder that there are always Empty Bowls in the world.
• Tickets to the dinner will be purchased in advance, with the fee covering the guest’s meal and a selected bowl.
• All proceeds from the March 11th dinner will go to Benefit Camella’s Cupboard of New Milford, CT to assist their mission to provide year-round hunger relief to children, seniors, and others in need in the Greater New Milford CT community.

Empty Bowls Program
Create Escape Studio is excited to announce that we have been invited to partner with Camella’s Cupboard Food Pantry of New Milford for their Empty Bowls Fundraiser.

Empty Bowls began in 1990 as an art class project in a Michigan high school to raise funds for a food drive. Students made ceramic bowls, served a meal of soup and bread, and invited guests to keep the bowl as a reminder of hunger in the world. By the following year, the Empty Bowls Project had grown to a 501(c)3 organization designed to promote the concept.

Since its inception, this simple project has evolved into a far-reaching program providing support for food banks, soup kitchens, and other organizations that fight hunger. Empty Bowls events have been held throughout the world, raising millions of dollars for use in combating hunger. Learn more at https://www.createescapestudio.com/emptybowls

Tuesday afternoons
1-2 pm

Instructor: Maria Polhemus

Registration is required. You can register below or by contacting Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.

Hatha Yoga is one of the most popular relaxing forms of exercise.

Spend an hour with us and enjoy a new found path to tranquility.

Each session ends with a guided meditation.

Through a generous donation from MagiKids.org, we are offering this series to learn and play Magic: The Gathering card game based on their “Sort.Build.Play.” theory. We will sort the cards at the first meeting then we’ll build our decks and begin to play. For grades 5 & up. All experience levels are welcome. Registration is required. We will meet in the Annex on alternate Tuesdays: 1/24; 2/7; 2/21; & 3/7.  Registration opens Wednesday, January 4th.

Registration is required. Register below or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.

Each of us has a wealth of memories.

The goal of this once a month program is writing your life stories.

At every gathering each person has 10 minutes to share a story with our group members in a very supportive environment. No one’s work and writing skills are ever critiqued. Your unique style of writing is the right way to write.

Please join us every month. Relive your memories that will one day become your memoir.

Surprise your family who’ve wanted you to do this. The biggest surprise you’ll find is recalling the stories of your life.

We look forward to seeing you.

Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30 AM – Ms. Neena, Library Annex

Program cycle runs 9 weeks.

Join us for stories, songs, and block play with the library’s varied collection of blocks and other engineering materials, like vehicles and signs. This program begins with stories and songs and ends with 30-45 minutes of shared building play time.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

Please stay home if you or your child are sick.

This program was partially sponsored by Dutchess County.

Wednesdays
1-2 pm

Registration is required. You can register below or by contacting Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.

NOTE: This in-person program will take place each Wednesday from 1-2 pm at Pawling Recreation.

Coloring is more than being creative, it’s a very relaxing activity that has been proven to reduce stress and anxiety.

Each week we’ll be coloring a new mandala design, while also enjoying a good round of conversation.

You don’t have to have a degree in art to participate…just some paper and color pencils.

Please join us. Relax and connect with like-minded people, and add a burst of color to your day!

All supplies will be provided.

The Pawling Library is proud to be partnering with Pawling Recreation.

Pawling Recreation
2 Lakeside Dr, Pawling NY 12564
845-855-1131
Email: recreation@pawling.org
http://pawlingrec.com

Wednesdays
2:15-3:15 pm

Instructor: Tina Orgera

Registration is required. Register below or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.

Do you enjoy line dancing or want to learn?

It doesn’t matter whether you’re new to this or experienced.

Spend an hour dancing while listening to a variety of tunes.

Line dancing is not just entertainment, it’s also a good form of exercise.

Please join us.

Be good to yourself and have some fun.

Joy is healthy, too!

The Pawling Library is proud to be partnering with Pawling Recreation for this program.

2 Lakeside Dr, Pawling NY 12564
845-855-1131
Email: recreation@pawling.org
http://pawlingrec.com

For those who love to craft, do art, and make things. We’ll explore a variety of mediums and themes during this monthly program for grade 5 and up. This month’s theme is Valentine’s Day and we’ll make a variety of crafts that you can give as gifts or keep for yourself. Additional meeting dates: 3/8.

Cuídate durante momentos estresantes

Presentado por Liz Conti y Gabrielle Semel

Miercoles, 8 de febrero – 6:30-8:00pm

Este programa sera presentado en Español.

Se puede registrar en el calendario de la biblioteca en nuestra página de internet o contactar a Donald, nuestro Coordinador de Programas de Adultos a su correo electrónico adult@pawlinglibrary.org. También, se puede registrar en persona o llamando a la biblioteca al 845-855-3444.

NOTA: Este programa se llevará a cabo Pawling Yoga & Wellness. Pawling Yoga & Wellness está ubicado al lado de CVS en 26 E Main St en el pueblo de Pawling. Teléfono: 845-661-8664. Correo electrónico: pawlingyogawellness.org.

¿Quieres saber qué hacer cuando te sientes estresado/a? Pues en este taller aprenderás diferentes estrategias para manejar el estrés y podrás descubrir un lugar especial en Pawling para apoyar tu bienestar.

Acerca de las presentadoras:

Liz Conti: Conti, LMSW es directora y trabajadora social en Northeast Dutchess Immigrant Services. Ella ofrece servicios tales como ayuda financiera de emergencia, asistencia alimentaria, clases de inglés para principiantes y avanzados, y asistencia con inmigración y cambios de estado.

Northeast Dutchess Immigrant Services (NEDIS) empodera a las comunidades de inmigrantes de Dutchess County. Proveemos necesidades básicas como alimentos y útiles escolares, ayudamos a navegar el sistema legal dando acceso a abogados y programas de bienestar social, y motivamos el liderazgo a través de la educación y el apoyo a las artes y la cultura. NEDIS está profundamente conectado con la comunidad local y colabora con organizaciones en el área para proporcionar una amplia red de apoyo a la población inmigrante. Northeast Dutchess Immigrant Services. Teléfono: 845-372-9593. lconti@nedimmigrant.org.nedimmigrant.org.

Gabrielle Semel: Como fundadora de Pawling Yoga & Wellness, Gabrielle se compromete a compartir la sabiduría de las ciencias curativas del yoga y el ayurveda. Su intención principal en su trabajo es conectarse con cada individuo, mantener el espacio para la curación y ofrecer una guía que honre a dónde se encuentra cada persona en su propio camino. La sabiduría curativa innata de los elementos reside dentro; El regalo de Gabrielle ofrece medios para acceder a esta sabiduría.

Inspirada por sus alumnos y con un compromiso con el aprendizaje y la devoción por el servicio, Gabrielle continúa profundizando en la búsqueda de una comprensión más amplia del proceso de curación. La carrera de Gabrielle comenzó con Amy Pearce-Hayden para obtener la certificación de Formación de profesores de 200 horas en The RajaHatha School of Yoga en 2006, y cuatro años más tarde recorrió el camino del entrenamiento de profesores de 500 horas con la certificación en 2011. Ha estudiado el poder de la respiración. con Leslie Kaminoff en The Breathing Project en la ciudad de Nueva York, y actualmente tiene el privilegio de estudiar Medicina Ayurvédica con el Dr. Somesh Kaushik en su Clínica Ayurvédica y Naturopática en Cross River, NY.

Pawling Library (La Biblioteca de Pawling) se enorgullece de asociarse con Project for All (Proyecto para Todos) de la organización Camino Al Éxito, con Pawling Yoga & Wellness, y con Northeast Dutchess Immigrant Services.

Camino al Éxito ofrece una variedad de servicios a familias necesitadas para su integración y desarrollo en la comunidad. La misión principal de Camino al Éxito es brindar educación para adultos en inglés como segundo idioma, programas GED, tutoría para adolescentes y después de la escuela, orientación universitaria, asistencia con la solicitud de ciudadanía, seminarios de empoderamiento y talleres de participación comunitaria que incluyen educación para padres y programas para la primera infancia.

Taking care of ourselves during time of stress

Presented by Liz Conti and Gabrielle Semel

Wednesday, February 8
6:30-8:00 pm

This program will be presented in Spanish.

Registration is required. You can register below or by contacting Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.

NOTE: This program will take place at Pawling Yoga & Wellness. Pawling Yoga & Wellness is located right next to CVS at 26 E Main St in the village of Pawling. Phone: 845- 661-8664. Email: pawlingyogawellness.org.

Do you want to know what to do when you feel stressed? In this workshop, you will learn different strategies to manage stress and could find out about a special place in Pawling to support your well-being.

About our presenters:

Liz Conti: Liz Conti, LMSW is the Outreach Director and Social Worker at Northeast Dutchess Immigrant Services. She offers services such as emergency financial relief, food assistance, Beginner and Advanced English classes, and assistance with immigration & status changes.

Northeast Dutchess Immigrant Services (NEDIS) empowers immigrant communities in Dutchess County. We provide basic needs like food and school supplies, assist in navigating the legal system by providing access to attorneys and social welfare programs, and encourage leadership through education and support of arts and culture. NEDIS is deeply connected to the local community and collaborates with organizations in the area to provide a wide support network for the immigrant population. Northeast Dutchess Immigrant Services. Phone: 845-372-9593. lconti@nedimmigrant.org. nedimmigrant.org.

Gabrielle Semel: As Founder of Pawling Yoga & Wellness, Gabrielle is committed to sharing the wisdom of the healing sciences of Yoga and Ayurveda. Her primary intention in her work is to connect with each individual, to hold the space for healing, and offer guidance that honors and embraces where one is on his/her own path. The innate healing wisdom of the elements resides within; Gabrielle’s gift is offering means to access this wisdom.

Inspired by her students, and with a commitment to learning and devotion to service, Gabrielle continues to dive deeper in search of a broader understanding of the healing process. Gabrielle’s training began with Amy Pearce-Hayden for 200-Hour Teacher Training certification at The RajaHatha School of Yoga in 2006, and four years later traveled the path of the 500-Hour Teacher Training with certification in 2011. She has studied the power of breath with Leslie Kaminoff at The Breathing Project in New York City, and currently has the privilege of studying Ayurvedic Medicine with Dr. Somesh Kaushik at his Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Clinic in Cross River, NY.

The Pawling Library is proud to be partnering with Camino Al Éxito’s Project for All, Pawling Yoga & Wellness, and Grace Immigrant Outreach & Northeast Dutchess Immigrant Services.

Camino al Éxito provides a variety of supportive services to families in need in the community for its successful integration and development.

Camino al Éxito’s core mission is to provide English as a Second Language adult education, GED programs, mentoring for teens, after school tutoring, college readiness guidance, citizenship application assistance, empowerment seminars and community engagement workshops including parent education and early childhood programs.