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- 0505.June.Monday
Homeschool Teen Peer Reviews
-Library Annex-15 Oak St, Pawling NY 12564Please contact Neena or Maureen for more information.
Monday Matinee at Pawling Recreation
-Lakeside Park-2 Lakeside Drive Pawling, NY 12564Monday, June 5
2-4 pmRegistration is required. You can register on the Pawling Library’s online calendar or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. You can also register by calling our library at 845-855-3444. Thank you.
Movie: Jesus Revolution
Stars: Joel Courtney & Kelsey Grammer
Drama
Rated: R
Runtime: 2hThe true story of a national spiritual awakening in the early 1970s and its origins within a community of teenage hippies in Southern California. –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.comCrazy 8’s Math Club (Children in grades K-2)
-Library Annex-15 Oak St, Pawling NY 12564Age range: Grades K-2, caregivers welcome though not required to participate
Mondays, 4:00-5:00 PM
Runs 8 weeks: 4/17 – 6/12
with Maureen – Library Annex
Registration is preferred. Click here to register.
Join Bedtime Math’s Crazy 8s Club, where you’ll build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess—It’s a totally new kind of math club designed to make math concepts fun! Make mischief and memories with activities like Glow-in-the-Dark Geometry, Bouncy Dice Explosion and Pirate Treasure Hunt. See below for a week by week activity breakdown:
Week 1. Glow-in-the-Dark Geometry: Make geometric shapes using glow sticks. Lay out the
sticks to create mystical repeating patterns. Then flick off the lights to see it all glow!Week 2. Beach Ball Party: This is a party you won’t want to miss! You’ll use our star-studded
beach ball to play volleyball, then go gaga chucking the ball againsthttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/597905741167 targets to score points.Week 3. Spy Training: See if you have what it takes to be a spy. You’ll break different codes for
clues to find the hidden treasure!Week 4. Daring Darts: Supersize the fun in this giant game of floor darts! Once we learn how to
keep score, we’ll use hacky sacks to play a few rounds.Week 5. Crazy Card Club: Crazy 8s isn’t just the name of our club; it’s also a famous card
game! Learn how to play it and other fun games using a deck of cards you get to keep!Week 6. Bouncy Dice Explosion: Your big chance to throw things because you’re supposed to.
Find out the probability of rolling a 2 or a 5, then try to be the winning chip on a giant Bingo
board.Week 7. Pirate Treasure Hunt: Map out coordinates to create a secret picture. Use your skills to
find the treasure before the pirates do!Week 8. Flying Fuzzies: Send fuzzy pom-pom balls flying through the air using popsicle sticks
and rubber bands. Figure out what launch positions work best, then measure the flight to prove
it.Computer Help for Seniors
-Pawling Free Library-11 Broad St, Pawling NY 12564Members of the Pawling Library’s VounTeens group will be available to help senior citizens with computer-related questions and problems at this weekly drop-in session. Please bring your device and/or library card and a volunteer will work one-on-one with you. Appointments are not necessary.The help sessions will take place in the Teen Space.
Please contact Maureen Meltzer-McGrath, YA Program Coordinator with any questions.
- 0606.June.Tuesday
Baby Bounce and Groove (birth -18 months & a caregiver)
-Library Annex-15 Oak St, Pawling NY 12564Age range: birth -18 months & a caregiver
Tuesdays 10:00-10:45 AM – Library Annex, with Neena
Nine week series, 4/11 – 6/6
Join us for stories and songs. We’ll focus on the keys for early literacy—singing, reading, talking, playing, and engaging with caregivers. This program ends with 10 – 15 minutes of play time.
Registration is highly suggested. Drop-ins will only be accommodated as space allows. You can register on a date by date basis in advance or on the day of the program or sign up for all the dates at once. Click here to register.
Afternoon Hatha Yoga / Online Program
Tuesday afternoons
1-2 pmInstructor: 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.
Program fee: $5.00, per class.
You can make a non-refundable payment using our library’s PayPal account, by check or money order.
Please make checks / money orders payable to Pawling Library, and mail to Pawling Library, 11 Broad St, Pawling, NY 12564.
Make sure enclosed with your payment is your name, and indicate that payment is for Hatha Yoga classes.
Thank you.
Read and Play (Ages 3 - 5 years and a caregiver)
-Library Annex-15 Oak St, Pawling NY 12564Age range: Ages 3 – 5 years and a caregiver
Tuesdays, 2:00 – 3:00 PM – Library Annex, with Neena
Our small group Kindergarten readiness program, focused on early literacy and math skills through a combination of hands-on activities and group story time. We’ll also work on following directions and practicing classroom behaviors.
Registration is highly suggested. Drop-ins welcome, but will only be accommodated as space allows. You can register on a date by date basis in advance or on the day of the program or sign up for all the dates at once. Click here to register.
Crafternoons Jr. (Children in Grades 1- 4)
-Library Annex-15 Oak St, Pawling NY 12564Age range: Grades 1-4, caregivers welcome though not required to participate.
Tuesdays, 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Runs 7 weeks, 4/25 – 6/5
with Maureen – Library Annex
This program is for kids who love to craft, do art, and make things. We’ll explore a variety of materials and themes each week.
Registration is required. Click here to register.
Magic: The Gathering Club
-Library Annex-15 Oak St, Pawling NY 12564Through a generous donation from MagiKids.org, we are offering this series to learn and play Magic: The Gathering card game. All experience levels are welcome. New players will build their decks and learn to play. Registration is required. To be held in the Library Annex. Registration is required.
From Memory to Family Memoir / Online Program
Tuesday, June 6
6:00-7:30 pmRegistration is required. You can register on the Pawling Library’s online calendar or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. You can also register by calling our library at 845-855-3444. Thank you.
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.
- 0707.June.Wednesday
Play Group (Ages 2-5 years and a caregiver)
-Library Annex-15 Oak St, Pawling NY 12564Age range: Ages 2-5 years and a caregiver
Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30 AM
Eight week series, 04/11 – 06/06
NO CLASS 05/31
Kids are invited to play and build social connections with other children during this program, which sees our room set up with learning goals in mind. We’ll use play to explore science, math, and more. If weather and spaces allow, we may occasionally play outdoors.
Registration is highly suggested. Drop-ins will only be accommodated as space allows. You can register on a date by date basis in advance or on the day of the program or sign up for all the dates at once. Click here to register.
Coloring Group: Adult Art Workshop
-Lakeside Park-2 Lakeside Drive Pawling, NY 12564Wednesdays
1-2 pmRegistration 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.comLine Dancing at Pawling Recreation
-Lakeside Park-2 Lakeside Drive Pawling, NY 12564Wednesdays
2:15-3:15 pmInstructor: 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.comVolunteens
-Library Annex-15 Oak St, Pawling NY 12564Formerly known as “Project Do Something”, this is a year-round volunteer opportunity for ages 11 & up. The group will meet twice a month to plan or work on service projects to benefit the Library and the Pawling community.
Meeting dates: The first and third Wednesday of each month at 5 pm to 6:30 pm. There may be additional dates depending on the project.
The Pawling Library is now a Volunteer Certification Organization through the Points of Light Organization. Volunteers who meet the required annual hours for their age group will be recognized with a letter from the President of the United States and possibly other awards. For more information about the Presidential Volunteer Award, please visit our volunteer page: https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/community-service/
For questions or to apply, please contact Maureen Meltzer-McGrath, YA Program Coordinator at teen@pawlinglibrary.org.
Evening Book Conversations
-Pawling Free Library-11 Broad St, Pawling NY 12564Wednesday, June 7
6:30-7:30 pmRegistration is required. You can register on the Pawling Library’s online calendar or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. You can also register by calling our library at 845-855-3444. Thank you.
The book club will be discussing Band of Sisters by Lauren Willig.
Share your passion for reading.
Enjoy friendly discussions about your favorite books.
This evening is for you.
Book selections are made by our members.
- 0808.June.Thursday
Toddlers in Training THURSDAYS
-Library Annex-15 Oak St, Pawling NY 12564Age range: 18-30 months & a caregiver
Thursdays 10:00-10:45 AM — Library Annex, with Neena
Eight week series, 04/13 – 06/09
NO CLASS 06/01
Interactive story time featuring puppets, instruments, and elements of music & movement. Program ends with play. This eight week program series may include outdoor playtime if weather allows.
This class is also held on Fridays, due to demand. Registration for those dates is separate under “Toddlers in Training: Fridays.”
Registration is highly suggested. Drop-ins will only be accommodated as space allows. You can register on a date by date basis in advance or on the day of the program or sign up for all the dates at once. Click here to register.
Hiking Safety & First Aid at Great Hollow Nature Preserve
Great Hollow Nature Preserve & Ecological Research Center225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT 0681206/08/2023 Tweens & teens are invited to join us on this field trip to the Great Hollow Nature Preserve in New Fairfield, CT. During the Hiker Safety and First Aid program, participants will learn the basics of first aid and hiking safety such as what to wear, what to pack, and how to be found if lost. Students will hike into the woods and try their hand at emergency shelter building and a first aid kit activity where students will be able to make and bring home their own kits. Families must supply their own transportation to and from the event. Registration is required. For age 10 & up.
This program is paid for in part by Dutchess County.
- 0909.June.Friday
Twoodalo Twos (2.5 – 3.5 years & a caregiver)
-Library Annex-15 Oak St, Pawling NY 12564Age Range: 2.5 – 3.5 years & a caregiver
Fridays, 9:30-10:30 AM
Eight week series, 04/11 – 06/06
NO CLASS 06/02
This program includes songs, stories, and games plus 20 minutes of play-based learning stations, like art, blocks, or fine motor play. While activities vary week to week, messy materials and smocks are occasionally used. We may play outdoors if weather allows.
Registration is highly suggested. Drop-ins will only be accommodated as space allows. You can register on a date by date basis in advance or on the day of the program or sign up for all the dates at once. Click here to register.
Toddlers in Training FRIDAYS
-Library Annex-15 Oak St, Pawling NY 12564Age range: 18-30 months & a caregiver
Fridays 10:45-11:15 AM — Library Annex, with Neena
Eight week series, 04/13 – 06/09
NO CLASS 06/02
Interactive story time featuring puppets, instruments, and elements of music & movement. Program ends with play. This eight week program series may include outdoor playtime if weather allows.
This class is also held on Thursdays, due to demand. Registration for those dates is separate under “Toddlers in Training: Thursdays.”
Registration is highly suggested. Drop-ins will only be accommodated as space allows. You can register on a date by date basis in advance or on the day of the program or sign up for all the dates at once. Click here to register.
Dungeons & Dragons
-Library Annex-15 Oak St, Pawling NY 125646/09/2023 This is a makeup session for the April cancellation. This role-playing adventure will be led by Dungeon Master Ted Bushman and is open to tweens & teens in 5th grade and up. Registration is required.
Ted Bushman is a fantasy/science fiction author, actor, and writer of musicals, and has more than a decade’s experience in interactive storytelling. His games are about wonder, imagination, and character. He loves empowering players to role play and tell the stories that excite them.
- 1010.June.SaturdayNo events
- 1111.June.SundayNo events