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- 2929.July.Thursday
Toddlers in Training (18-30 months and a caregiver)
Toddlers in Training
Age Range: 18 – 30 months and a caregiver
Thursdays, 10:00 – 10:45 am –MIXED LOCATION
Interactive storytime featuring puppets, instruments, and elements of music & movement. Program ends with play. This six-week program will be held outside in our courtyard as weather allows but move indoors if conditions are poor. Register here.
Unvaccinated patrons over the age of two MUST wear a mask while attending in-person library events. This means children ages 3- 12 must be masked at events, even outdoors.
For the most up to date information about our policies, visit our website: https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/re-opening-information/
Pre-K Science Club (3.5-5 years)
Pre-K Science Club (3.5-5 years)
Thursdays, 11:00-11:45 AM –INDOORS
Little explorers will investigate early science concepts as a small group. Each week’s program includes a story plus games or science experiments. Smocks will be provided, but we suggest kids wear clothes that can get messy. This is a six-week program.
Caregivers required to remain on site for the program. Runs six weeks. Register here.
Please ONLY register for dates you plan to attend, as spaces are limited. Unvaccinated patrons over the age of two MUST wear a mask while attending in-person library events. This means children ages 3- 12 must be masked at events, even outdoors.
For the most up to date information about our policies, visit our website: https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/re-opening-information/
Dungeons and Dragons: Group A
For seasoned adventurers to join us at the library for a monthly installment of the world’s most famous table top RPG, Dungeons & Dragons!
Afternoon Hatha Yoga / Online
Thursday afternoons, from 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: $4.00, per class.
Note: We ask that you pay in advance for a full month of yoga classes.
For July:
One Thursday yoga class a week – $20
You can make a non-refundable payment each month 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.
Please email Donald at adult@pawlinglibrary.org to let him know what payment type you are making.
Thank you so very much.
Zoom Squad
Zoom Squad
Age range: Grades Kindergarten – 5th
Thursdays, 2:30 – 3:30 PM – Zoom
During this program, kids play casual social games over Zoom and are given time to share/chat together. This is a six-week program. Register here.
Roblox Group 2
Get involved with the game design community and learn how to use the Roblox engine toolkit to create your own interactive experiences!
The Roosevelts and Race / Online Program
Presented by Jeffrey UrbinWednesday, July 29
6:30-7:30 pmRegistration is required. You can register below or by contacting Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
America in the 1930s and 40s was a nation ripe with segregation and discrimination. This presentation examines how the Roosevelts promoted progressive policies and programs, such as Executive Order 8802, support for Marian Anderson and the creation of the Tuskegee Airmen, in the face of prejudice during the Great Depression and World War II.
About our presenter: Jeffrey Urbin is the Education Specialist and Director of the Pare Lorentz Film Center at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park, New York where he is responsible for developing all of the Library’s education offerings ranging from second grade to college and adult learning programs. In addition, he provides training, programs and presentations for teachers and assists museum educators across the country in developing educational programs for their own museums. He has been a pioneer in developing distance learning programs for the Presidential Library System for which he received a 2014 Presidential Libraries Achievement Award.
He attended college on a Harry S Truman Scholarship and is a recipient of the Eugene Sheridan Award for Excellence in History, Government and Economics, numerous teaching awards and the National Guard and Reserve Seven Seals Award. He holds degrees in Public Administration, Political Science, and has a Certificate of Advanced Study in Latin American and Caribbean Affairs. Mr. Urbin served as a Youth Asset Development Coordinator for the YMCA of Greater New York and taught history and government for public and private colleges in the Hudson Valley for more than ten years before joining the National Archives and Records Administration at the Roosevelt Presidential Library in 2001.
- 3030.July.Friday
Twoodalo Twos! (2.5-3.5 years and a caregiver)
Twodaloo Twos
Age range: 2.5 – 3.5 years and a caregiver
Fridays, 10:00-10:45 AM – MIXED LOCATION
On Friday mornings, toddlers rule the library! This program includes songs, stories, and games plus a play- based learning activity, like art or parachute play. This six- week program will be held outside in our courtyard as weather allows but move indoors if needed. Register here.
Unvaccinated patrons over the age of two MUST wear a mask while attending in-person library events. This means children ages 3- 12 must be masked at events, even outdoors.
For the most up to date information about our policies, visit our website: https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/re-opening-information/
Dungeons and Dragons: Group B
For beginner adventurers to join us at the library for a monthly installment of the world’s most famous table top RPG, Dungeons & Dragons!
Creator's Challenge!
Do you daydream? Draw? Write? Just play pretend? This program brings young creators together with weekly challenges based on imaginary creations, whether it be a creature, character, planet, or just a line of plucky dialogue!
Talking about Health: Healing the Body and Mind / Online Program
with Dr. Nancy Iankowitz, Carol-Lee Kantor and Gabrielle SemelFriday, July 30
7-8 pmRegistration is required. You can register below or by contacting Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
At this supportive Q & A panel discussion, our guest hosts will be offering their professional advice to aid those who are looking for answers to assist them in improving their physical and emotional well-being.
Guest panelists:
Dr. Nancy Iankowitz, DNP, RN, APRN, FNP-BC, Director of Holistic and Integrative Healing LLC, is a certified family nurse practitioner by trade, mother by choice, and writer by nature. Her books facilitate healing through storytelling, so adults and children of all ages may learn how to cope with anxiety and improve communication in their relationships. Her articles separate fact from fiction to allay fears and educate the public about wellness practices to protect themselves and loved ones from the flu, sinusitis, back pain, COVID-19, and more. As a Reiki practitioner she teaches self-healing, as we all have that power. As a functional medicine provider (over 30 years), she embraces a SYSTEMS – based rather than ‘symptoms – based’ approach to wellness. Eastern and western wisdom are blended to individualize treatments & recommendations for each patient.
Carol-Lee Kantor, MSW, now retired, worked professionally and also as a community volunteer in the fields of Education, Recreation, Community and Medical Social Work, Arts Administration, Community Theatre and Media for over fifty years. She holds a BSc. from Sargent College, Boston University; a MS Ed from Western Connecticut State University at Danbury and a MSW from Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Yeshiva University.
At present, Carol-Lee enjoys painting and exhibiting her work locally with ArtEast Dutchess where she serves on the Steering Committee. She also serves on the Boards of Pawling Public Radio; The Pawling Shakespeare Club; Mended Hearts of Putnam County and formerly served on the Board of the Pawling Theatre Company. Carol-Lee most recently produced and hosted “Kaleidoscope with CLK” on Pawling Public Radio where she interviewed friends and neighbors from near and far about many, diversified topics of public interest.
Carol-Lee resides in Holmes, where she and Joseph, her husband of 57 years, raised three daughters Jill, Hilari and Lynel (all PCS graduates). At present, they feel blessed for many wonderful visits with their families, their grandchildren and friends.
At this time, Carol-Lee feels she is learning many new technical and communication skills as she and her loved ones cope with the stresses and strains caused by the Pandemic. She looks forward to the opportunity for a community dialogue on how we are being impacted as well as how we handle the many challenges we encounter at this time.
Gabrielle Semel, ERYT 500, AHC: As Founder of Pawling Yoga & Wellness, Gabrielle is committed to the lifestyle of Yoga and Ayurveda, and has been sharing practices supported by these healing sciences for 13 years. Her approach begins with the intention 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.
A graduate of Rutgers University with a BS in Exercise Physiology, Gabrielle moved on to yoga to broaden her understanding of movement and the body-mind complex. Her 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. 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. She currently has the privilege of studying Ayurvedic Medicine with Dr. Somesh Kaushik at his Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Clinic in Cross River, NY.
Pawling Yoga & Wellness is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization-a community wellness center where holistic practices and education are accessible to all. Our mission is to promote health and holistic wellness in Pawling and surrounding communities by creating a safe, supportive environment to provide inclusive programming for wellness-based education, yoga and other therapeutic modalities, and community building practices. We welcome all individuals and provide these services and classes regardless of individual financial circumstances.
https://pawlingyogawellness.org/
Photo by Jony Ariadi
- 3131.July.SaturdayNo events
- 0101.August.SundayNo events
- 0202.August.Monday
Community Service Kits
Community Service Kits
Age range: Grades Kindergarten – 5th
Supply kits provided – staff will email you when the kit is ready for pick up, at which point you can pick up anytime we are open.
This is a three-kit program, available the weeks of 7/19, 8/2, & 8/16. In registering, you are automatically signed up for all three weeks of the program. However, if some program dates have passed, we cannot guarantee kits retroactively. Work on projects that bring cheer to or help our community. New and developing readers may need adult support. Register here.
Mindfulness Arts and Crafts
Mindfulness Arts and Crafts
Age range: Grades Kindergarten – 5th
Supply kits provided – staff will email you when the kit is ready for pick up, at which point you can pick up anytime we are open.
This is a six-week program. Please ONLY register for weeks you are available to pick up kits, as spaces are limited.
These activities center on sensory experience and directing focus through mindful creation and play. Some activities may be messy. Register here.
Book Buddies
Book Buddies (Grades 1+)
Mondays, 2:30 – 3:00 PM – Zoom
Kids work one-on-one with a teen mentor on developing reading skills. Teens will provide support when kids struggle and read or chat with them when they need a break. This is a six-week program. You must commit to 4 out of 6 weeks to join. Kids and families, register here.
Got a tween/teen at home who is a strong reader? Youth 11 and older can volunteer as mentors in our Book Buddy program and earn community service hours! For more information, click here.
Babe Ruth and the 1920’s Yankees
Babe Ruth and the 1920’s Yankees
Age range: Grades K-5
Monday, 8/2, 4:00 – 5:00 PM – INDOOR
We’re celebrating 100 years at the library! Join us to go back in time to when the library was first founded in Pawling in the 1920s and when Babe Ruth and the Yankees ruled baseball! We’ll also make origami baseball jerseys and play active games.
Please ONLY register for programs you plan to attend, as spaces are limited. Unvaccinated patrons over the age of two MUST wear a mask while attending in-person library events. This means children ages 3- 12 must be masked at events, even outdoors.
For the most up to date information about our policies, visit our website: https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/re-opening-information/
Roblox Group 1
Engage with your peers in a series of online games chatting via discord. A fun and relaxed space to hang out with your friends and make new ones.
- 0303.August.Tuesday
Baby Bounce and Groove (0-18 months and a caregiver)
Baby Bounce and Groove
Age range: Birth – 18 months and a caregiver
Tuesdays, 10:00 – 10:30 am – MIXED LOCATION
Join us for stories, rhymes, and baby movement. We’ll focus on the keys for early literacy—singing, reading, talking, playing, and pre-writing. This six-week program will be held outside in our courtyard as weather allows but move indoors if conditions are poor. Register here.
Unvaccinated patrons over the age of two MUST wear a mask while attending in-person library events. This means children ages 3- 12 must be masked at events, even outdoors.
For the most up to date information about our policies, visit our website: https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/re-opening-information/
Sport S.T.E.A.M (Grades K-5)
-Library Annex-15 Oak St, Pawling NY 12564Sport S.T.E.A.M (Grades K-5)
This program is available as an in-person class or as a take-home kit for families to do together at home. Please select only one option when registering.
In-Person: Tuesdays, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – INDOOR
Take Home Kit: Available weekly for pickup on your schedule. Staff will notify you via email when a new kit is available.
Explore the science, math, engineering, and art elements of popular sports through hands-on activities. Plus, we’ll talk Olympics!
This is a six-week program. Register here.Please ONLY register for dates you plan to attend, as spaces are limited. Unvaccinated patrons over the age of two MUST wear a mask while attending in-person library events. This means children ages 3- 12 must be masked at events, even outdoors.
For the most up to date information about our policies, visit our website: https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/re-opening-information/
D&D Jr. League
Looking for beginner adventurers to join us at the library for a bi-weekly installment of the world’s most famous tabletop RPG, Dungeons & Dragons!
Summer Sensory: Cloud Dough
-Library Annex-15 Oak St, Pawling NY 12564Summer Sensory: Cloud Dough
Age Rang: 2-5 years and a caregiver
Tuesday, 8/3, 4:00 – 4:45 PM – INDOORS
Also available as a take home kit, available for pickup to do at home.
Taste safe sensory play helps children connect what they see, hear, touch and smell to learning concepts. Work together to make cloud dough, a super soft play material. Smocks available for children at the in-person event, but we suggest all wear clothes that can get messy. Register here.
- 0404.August.Wednesday
Zoom Time! Digital Storyhour
This program has been cancelled due to low enrollment. For more information, please contact us at children@pawlinglibrary.org
Zoom Time! Digital Storyhour
Age range: Ages 2-5 and a caregiver
Wednesdays, 10-10:30 AM – Zoom
Not ready to step back into in-person programs? We get it. This program will feature interactive games, music, and stories. Families welcome to tune in just to watch or to participate over camera/mic. Runs six weeks, starting 7/14.
Dog Tales * (Grades 1+)
Dog Tales * (Grades 1+)
Biweekly Wednesdays (7/7, 7/21, 8/4, & 8/18) by 15 minute appointment – OUTDOOR
We’ve got a new furry friend at the library! Harper is a certified therapy dog that loves to hear stories and is trained to work with children. Developing readers are invited to sign up for 15 minute sessions to practice their reading aloud, all while making a new animal friend. Register here.
Please ONLY register for dates you plan to attend, as spaces are limited. Appointments are for one child at a time. For siblings, please make additional appointments. Unvaccinated patrons over the age of two MUST wear a mask while attending in-person library events. This means children ages 3- 12 must be masked at events, even outdoors.
For the most up to date information about our policies, visit our website: https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/re-opening-information/
Read and Play (3-5 years)
Read and Play (3-5 years)
Wednesdays, 1:30-2:30 PM – MIXED LOCATION
Our Kindergarten readiness class uses a play-based curriculum to encourage learning connections. Our small group will focus on early literacy and math skills through a combination of hands-on activities and group storytime. This program will be held in the library courtyard when weather allows, but move indoors as needed. Caregivers required to remain on site for the program. Runs six weeks. Register here.
Unvaccinated patrons over the age of two MUST wear a mask while attending in-person library events. This means children ages 3- 12 must be masked at events, even outdoors.
For the most up to date information about our policies, visit our website: https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/re-opening-information/
Virtual Teen Space (Open Program)
Join a group of your peers to discuss actively common interests weekly. Post on the Library teens’ Discord thoughts and opinions passively on graphic novels, books, and podcasts.
Reminiscing Pawling / Online Program
Wednesday, August 4
6:30-8:00 pmRegistration is required. Register below or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
This special edition of our monthly memoir program is dedicated to the Pawling Library’s 100 anniversary.
Participants will be sharing stories of Pawling, and hopefully a tale or two about our library.
We are very grateful to Dr. Robin Lester who created our monthly From Memory to Family Memoir program which he has been leading for years, enriching the lives of all those who attend.
Photograph by Ben White
Presented by
with Dr. Nancy Iankowitz, Carol-Lee Kantor and Gabrielle Semel
Wednesday, August 4
