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and ourselves See Pages 4 and 9 Contents Fall 2018 Vol. 19, Issue 1 Library News "Hands Off 0ur Friends to Honor Library Champions Libraries!" General Information On Saturday July 21, Forbes posted an Adriance Memorial Library The Friends of the Library District announced in June that the recipients opinion piece by Long Island University 93 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 of this year’s Adriance Honors will be Mark and Julie Nelson and Jodé economist Panos Mourdoukoutas with the (845) 485-3445 Millman. The presentation of the awards will take place on Monday, headline “Amazon Should Replace Local Mon-Thurs: 9 am-9 pm October 15, at Locust Grove beginning at 5:30 pm, with Chris Silva Libraries to Save Taxpayers Money.” It 4 7 8 Fri & Sat: 9 am-5 pm Sun: 2-5 pm serving as Honorary Chair. If you would like to receive a printed invitation, received such an impassioned backlash from Free parking and easy access off Noxon Street. call 845-485-3445 x3371. You may make your reservation online at library lovers that by Monday morning, Adult Programs GPS locator: 22 Noxon Street. http://bit.ly/2018AdrianceHonors. Forbes had taken it down. Boardman Road Branch Library 3 Adriance Honors 8 Adulting 101 In his article, Mourdoukoutas argued 141 Boardman Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 Jodé Millman is that local libraries are no longer useful. If 4 Becoming American 16 Library Treasures (845) 485-3445 a lifelong resident Mon-Thurs: 9 am-9 pm of Poughkeepsie, libraries closed, he wrote, taxpayers would 6 Literature 18 Public Computer Center Fri & Sat: 9 am-5 pm Sun: Closed and her close save money, and Amazon could open 7 Art Scene 20 Programas en Español The Auditorium relationship bookstores to provide those communities 105 Market Street, Poughkeepsie with the Library with physical books. The social media response was NEA Big Read Location Key District began during junior high 10 ADR - Adriance BRD - Boardman Road school when she volunteered at immediate and impassioned. “The elitist 9-15 Pull-out Section AUD - The Auditorium Adriance library. Jodé received ignorance here is staggering,” tweeted @ 9 Authors Friends' Book Store her BA from Syracuse University Mark and Julie Nelson grew peterhartlaub. “Public libraries are refuge— from, among many other things, the spread 10 Programs 141 Boardman Rd, at rear of Library and her JD from Syracuse College up just five miles from each other (845) 485-3445 x 3423 of Law. Jodé obtained her MA in on Long Island. Mark (a native of corporate monoliths advocated in this 12 Calendar Tues, Thur, Sat: 10 am-4 pm English Literature from Eastern of Queens Village, NY) and Julie piece. Please let the response be a tripling Donating See poklib.org>Your Library Michigan University and has been (hailing from Mineola, LI) met at down of commitment to preserve free community spaces.” 17 On the Web poklib.org an Adjunct Professor at Detroit the Polytechnic Institute of New 21 22 Lemeritus@ Email [email protected] Mercy Law School and Marist York through mutual friends. Mark College. moved to Poughkeepsie in 1982 to LemeritusPrime Facebook wrote, “Libraries Poughkeepsie Public Library District Jodé has served on numerous join IBM and Julie joined Mark in boards including the Poughkeepsie Poughkeepsie when they married are beyond value, Library Director Tom Lawrence Public Library District (1991- in 1987. sir. They are often Board of Trustees 1994). Currently, she is a Trustee Mark and Julie have become the beating hearts Dianne Blazek, Town of the Dyson Foundation, and familiar faces at the legendary of the communities Youth Programs Moira Fitzgibbons, City they serve and have Amy Haight, Town the Board Chair of the Millman FPPLD Giant and Holiday Book Harris Romano Foundation, both Sales as well as volunteers at the always been one of 17 Teen Connection 21 Early Learning 22 Children & Tweens Edna Lyons, City Tom McGlinchey, Town, Treasurer of which have provided generous FPPLD Book Store. Mark served the best uses of my tax dollars. There can be Fall Closures Mary E. Moore, Town, President support to the Library District. for several years as the Secretary no debate on this worth having.” Joan Nicholls, City, Secretary Jodé is the author of the Broadway of the FPPLD Board of Directors @gwenckatz compared her own Labor Day Weekend: Sat-Mon, Sept 1-3 Thanksgiving: Thurs-Fri, Nov 22-23 Margaret Prescott, Town taxes to the retail price of borrowed books: Staff Development Day: Fri, Sept 28 Christmas Eve: Mon, Dec 24 (12:30 pm) guide SEATS: New York and her and is the current Volunteer Patricia Ryan, Town “Cost to individually buy the six books I Columbus Day: Mon, Oct 8 Christmas Day: Tues, Dec 25 debut thriller novel, The Midnight Coordinator for the FPPLD Book Fred Timm, City Call, will be released by Immortal Store. Julie is a cashier at the have on hold this week: $70. Amount the Veteran's Day: Sun-Mon, Nov 11-12 New Year's Eve: Mon, Dec 31 (12:30 pm) Miriam Zimet-Aaron, Town, Vice President Works Publishing in 2019. She holiday sale and the book store. Altadena Library Special Parcel Tax cost me Editorial Staff Cancellation Notifications also co-hosts the recently launched With their daughters Nicole and this week: 75¢.” Editor: Gareth Davies Backstage with the Bardavon podcast, Brenna, they are a proud family of Richard Auxier, a researcher at the There are times when the Library District needs to cancel a program Assistant Editor: Jewel Ratzlaff which is available on ITunes. readers. Tax Policy Center calculated that if public due to weather or presenter/room conflicts. Effective September 1, the Designer: Julie Hering libraries were to be cut and all funding Library District will post building closings and program cancellations at Vision were to be divided up among Americans, cancellations.com. Patrons can get immediate email notification of closings and The Poughkeepsie Public Library District Vote on November 6 each person would receive a paltry $36. cancellations by registering at cancellations.com. will have vibrant libraries where people After two days, Forbes surrendered. want to be. It will meet the needs of a The Library District’s annual budget and diverse and growing constituency by “Libraries play an important role in our Photography Policy: The Library often photographs or videotapes programs Trustees vote will be on the same ballot as providing services and partnering with other other candidates on General Election Day. For society,” a Forbes spokesperson said in a for use in publicity materials. By being present during these activities, you community organizations. The Board of statement. “This article was outside of this consent to use of your appearance or likeness by the Library, and its licensees, designees, or further information, contact the Library District’s Trustees and the staff will work together contributor’s specific area of expertise, and assignees, in all media, worldwide, in perpetuity. To ensure the privacy of individuals and to serve the public and to respond to the Administrative Office at (845) 485-3445 x3306. children, images will not be identified using names or personal identifying information changing nature of library services. has since been removed.” 2 without written approval from the photographed subject, parent or legal guardian. 3 Becoming American ADR: Adriance BRD: Boardman Road Global Perspectives Adult programs do not require registration unless noted.
A Film and Discussion Series Words of War
Becoming American: A Documentary Film and Discussion Words of War is an ongoing collaboration between the Library District Series on Our Immigration Experience is designed and the FDR Presidential Library and Museum designed to mark the to engage and enlighten audiences by screening 100th and 75th anniversaries of WWI and WWII respectively, and documentary films that represent a selection of diverse the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. immigration experiences drawn from both the past Doughboys, The and the present. This series is made possible by a grant Great War, and the from the National Endowment for the Humanities. An Evening with Jamie Ford Dr. Miriam Cohen will be our moderator and discussion leader. Dr. Cohen is Remaking of America the Evalyn Clark Professor of History at Vassar College where she teaches American Lecture: Immigration Thursday, September 13, Friday, November 2, 7 pm, BRD history, including immigration and industrialization. and Identity, the Urgency 7 pm; Wallace Center, FDR NYT best-selling author Jamie Ford (Hotel on the Corner of Becoming American Presidential Library of Bitter and Sweet, Songs of Willow Frost, Love and Other Select Wednesdays, 6:30 pm, ADR in a Time of War Jennifer Keene, professor of history at Chapman University, is Consolation Prizes) comes to town for a lecture on his October 24: The Century Sunday, Nov 4, 2:30 pm, ADR a specialist in the American experience during World War I. work and the writing life. Books will be available for of Immigration: 1820-1934 In announcing the US declaration She has written several books on the war including Doughboys, purchase and signing. Registration encouraged. Examining the period when 40 million immigrants of war against Germany in April the Great War, and the Remaking of America (2001). Keene’s entered the U.S., making immigration a major and research interests include the American soldier experience, 1917, President Wilson called on Local History defining aspect of American life. [Films: New York: A every, man, woman and child to African-American soldiers, veteran political activism, war culture, and propaganda. Registration encouraged. Documentary Film, Episode 4, The Power and the People; "all speak, act, and serve together." Documentary Screening and The Jewish Americans, Episode 2, A World of Their Americans would need to not only Lost Rondout: A Story of Own.] perform a range of duties (join the Urban Removal military, raise significant amounts Great Decisions October 31: Promise and Prejudice Sunday, September 30, 2:30 pm, ADR of money, nurse the wounded) Exploring the tension – historic and current – between Americans’ acceptance of Monthly discussion of world affairs facilitated by scholars. The film chronicles the destruction of they would need to be perceived immigrants, including the celebration of their own immigrant heritage, versus the Monthly, on select Mondays, 7 pm, BRD downtown Kingston in the 1960s by a as fully American. periodic backlash prompted by concern about the economic and cultural effects of federally funded urban renewal program. Locally, there was a call to September 10: Turkey: newcomers. [Film: Welcome to Shelbyville] Meet filmmaker Lynn Woods for a Q&A after the film. maintain Dutchess County’s role A Partner in Crisis November 7: Between Two Worlds: as breadbasket to the region. In In the wake of a failed military Documentary Screening Identity and Acculturation addition, the Mid-Hudson Valley coup in July 2016, the autocratic Crossing Waters by Jane Watson Looking at how immigrants react and adjust to grappled with the perceived trend in Ankara took a turn for Thursday, October 4, 7 pm, BRD living in a new country and culture, and how they challenge of assimilating culturally the worse. Two years on, an overwhelming majority of Crossing Waters is the first comprehensive bridge the divide between their adoptive and their diverse groups into a homogenous the population considers the United States to be their film that tells the story of immigration in native countries. [Film: The New Americans, Episode 1, ‘American’ culture, especially the country’s greatest security threat. Presenter is Joe Lombardi. Poughkeepsie's First Ward, better known The Nigerians.] many German immigrants who October 15: South Africa’s Fragile Democracy as Mt. Carmel/Little Italy. The film begins in the 1850s November 14: Help Wanted? Immigration and Work had come to the area in waves The African National Congress (ANC) party has when waves of Irish, Polish, and Italian immigrants labored Examining the economic side of immigration, chronicling the essential part following the massive relocation governed South Africa since the end of apartheid on the railroads, bridges, and quarries to build a society that immigrant labor has played in building America, as well as the conflicted of German Palatines in 1710. The in 1994. But today the party suffers from popular eventually became the story of America. Dr. Harvey Flad will relationship American workers have had with immigrants. [Film: Destination America, lessons of those centuries past are frustration over official corruption and economic conduct a Q & A after the film. distinctly relevant today. Episode 1, The Golden Door.] stagnation. It faces growing threats from opposition Exploring the Hudson parties. Presenter is Michael O’Sullivan. November 28: Family and Community Presenters: Bill Jeffway, Executive River State Hospital Exploring how family ties and community institutions Director, Dutchess County Historical November 19: Russia’s Sunday, October 28, 2:30 pm, ADR have played an essential role in successful migration and Society (DCHS) and Melodye Moore, Foreign Policy Over a period of 141 years, Hudson River adaptation to American life. [Film: My American Girls.] DCHS Chair, “2018 Year of the Under President Vladimir Putin, State Hospital was home to tens of thousands Veteran” program. Russia is projecting an autocratic of individuals suffering from mental illness. December 5: Immigration and Popular Culture model of governance abroad The facility grew from a 208-acre parcel in 1871 with seven Considering the ways the media and popular culture and working to undermine the influence of liberal patients to 752 acres with five dozen separate buildings have historically taught newcomers how to “be American,” and how the rich democracies along Russia’s historical borderlands. Putin’s containing nearly 6,000 patients in 1954. Historian Joseph contributions of different immigrant groups have transformed American culture foreign policy toolkit includes cyber-attacks, alliances Galante is a former state hospital staffer. Lynn Rightmyer and art. [Film: The Search for General Tso.] with autocrats, and proxy wars. Presenter is Matt Murray. is a registered nurse with 19 years experience on the wards at Hudson River. Co-authors Rightmyer and Galante are history curators with the Hudson River State Hospital Nurses 4 Alumni Association (HRSHNAA). 5 Literature Adult programs do not require registration unless noted. Art Scene ADR: Adriance BRD: Boardman Road
Meet the Author Movies @ Boardman End of Summer Library Galleries Janet Johnson Schliff New Releases Reading Party Saturday, September 15, 2:30 pm, ADR Mary Wojtecki Rotunda Gallery, Adriance Monthly on select Wednesdays, 6:30 pm Ms. Schliff will speak about her book What Ever Happened to My Thursday, Sept 13, 7 pm, BRD September 26: Dunkirk PG-13, 1 hr. 45 min. White Picket Fence? My Brain Injury from My Massive Brain Tumor. September 4-30 Share the best books you’ve read October 31: Finding Your Feet Janet holds degrees in special education and education. She loved Special Needs Artists' Show over the summer and enjoy some PG-13, 1 hr. 50 min. being a teacher until a brain tumor changed her life. Reception: Sat, Sept 8, 2-3 pm light refreshments. Prize drawing. November 28: The 15:17 to Paris PG-13, 1 hr. 35 min. Roberta M. Roy Saturday, September 22, 2:30 pm, ADR October 2-November 15 7th Art Film Series Publisher and author Roberta M. Roy will discuss her works and the Writing & Poetry Zheng Xuewu: Fourth Mondays, 7 pm NEA Big Read Show writing process. She has written two novels Jolt: A Rural Noir and September 24: Happy: a Small Film with a Big Smile Exercise Your Writing! Reception: Sat, Two Close: A Story of Survival. Books will be available for sale. After losing his partner and a lengthy battle with depression, First Sundays, Oct 7, Nov 4, Oct 20, 2-4 pm Roger Hendricks Simon on Sarah Levine Simon Dec 2, 2 pm, ADR Leonard began using his own artistic process as a therapeutic vehicle for making his way out. 77 minutes Saturday, September 29, 2:30 pm, ADR Writing prompts and group sharing. November 17-December 31 Roger Hendricks Simon will discuss his late wife’s novel Winged Emma Crawford: October 22: Badass Beauty Queen Write, Write, and Re-Write Victory and their theatre and film work in NYC, LA, and London. Chine Collé The film follows Miss World contestant Third Saturdays, Sept 15, Oct 20, Winged Victory follows Victory Povich, a young Jewish teenager in Reception: Sun, Nov 18, 3-4:30 pm Anastasia Lin as she uses her beauty and brass Nov 17, Dec 15, 10 am, ADR storm clearing to stand up against an oppressive Chinese 1950s Pittsburgh, the hearing daughter of a deaf mother. Bring copies of your work(s) in progress. The Art of Emma Crawford communist government. 65 minutes Sandra Diego Emma Crawford’s mixed media prints combine collographs, chine collé and collage, displaying an An Evening of Poetry organic, intuitive approach to imparting texture while layering color, a technique Crawford describes as Saturday, October 6, 2:30 pm, ADR “mono collé,”where each print is uniqueBoardman and one of a kind. Road Gallery November 26: Time to Say Goodbye (captioned) Monthly, Thursdays, 7 pm, ADR Each work is a masterful combination of techniques, run through the etching press to emboss and adhere Ms. Diego will read from her memoir The Swan Within. She decorative and handmade papers to BFK Rives printmaking paper using archival glue. After drying, other A lovesick German boy faces the aftermath of his parent’s Featured poet followed by open mic. textured papers and dried, press botanicals are collaged to the piece. Some of the botanicals are produced for inclusion in handmade papers, while others are handpicked locally by the artist...and prepared forAugust inclusion in 28-October 28 split—and a slice of his manhood—in the laugh-out-loud chronicles her life as a young girl born in rural Honduras. Through September 20: Cathy Schmitz the prints. Crawford’s singular expression of color and texture is profoundly influenced by the subtle and not the twists and turns of abuse and mental health woes, her voice had so subtle changes in nature, often reflecting the change of seasons. José Gomez: Geometry as Art coming-of-age comedy. 84 minutes. October 18: Nina Belen Robins “The designer in me drives me to plan, but the art takes on a life of it’s own and I let the become silenced amidst the turbulence. Books will be available for intuitive process evolve once I’m actually printing.” Emma Crawford Reception: Thurs, November 15: TBA Emma Crawford is a Hudson Valley/Poughkeepsie native, award-winning graphic/package designer, Movie Short: Nine to Ninety dollmaker, jewelry designer, artist and teacher. Sept 27, 5-7 pm sale and signing. Jan Schmidt & Friends December 20: Member: Arts Mid-Hudson (formerly the Dutchess County Arts Council), Barrett Art Center, Society of Tuesday, October 2, 7 pm Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators; graduate of Pratt Institute. BFA Printmaking/Book Arts, MS Package/Communications Design; affiliated with the Poughkeepsie Underwear Factory (PUF) Community Printmaking Studio, a project of the Mid-Hudson Heritage Center. Nine to Ninety is the love story of Phyllis October 30-December 31 and Joe Sabatini who, at age 89 and 90, live Between the Covers Stacie Flint: My Imaginings Friday, July 7- Sunday, August 27 • 9am-5pm with their daughter's family. As their health Reception: Thursday, July 27 • 5-7pm • pleaseReception: RSVP cell 845-505-8285 Thurs, problems escalate, they examine their options with candor. Books and Brew Not Your Mama’s Non-Fiction Nov 1, 5-7 pm Locust Grove Estate Tender and frank, this short documentary provokes critical Book Club Book Group Book Club 2683 South Road • Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 • 845-454-4500 • www.lgny.org questions about how to grow old with dignity in America. Monthly, select Monthly, select Thurs, Last Tuesdays, Interested in Exhibiting? The screening will be hosted by Dutchess County Legislator Wednesdays, 7:30 pm 6:30-7:30 pm, BRD 7 pm, ADR Accomplished local artists email [email protected]. Rebecca Edwards. New Location: Tammy Myers at September 25: A Hope King’s Court Brewing (845) 485-3445 x3409. More Powerful than Company, 40 Cannon Street, Suite 1, Sept 27: V for Vendetta by Alan Moore the Sea: The Journey of Doaa Al Doll Maker Luanne Donnadio Concert: Big Galut(e) Poughkeepsie Oct 25: The Fortune Cookie Zamel by Melissa Fleming Krista Miller at (845) 485-3445 Chronicles by Jennifer Lee Oct 30: In the Country We Love by The Library District is pleased to showcase Sunday, December 2, 2:30 pm, BRD x3357. Nov 29: Start Without Me by Diane Guerrero a unique collection of handmade dolls This band of extraordinary musicians performs a unique Sept 19: Vacationland by John Joshua Max Feldman in our Ground Floor display cases from repertoire from crossover classical-klezmer-jazz-tango to Hodgman Dec 20: Last Night at the Lobster by September 4 to October 7. Hudson Valley classic folk traditions from the Jewish-Roma songbook. Oct 17: We Have Always Lived in Stewart O’Nan artisan Luanne Donnadio admits, “my true Big Galut(e) has the Castle by Shirley Jackson passion in life has always been to make dolls. performed around Nov14: Exit West by Mohsin Hamid Cookbook Club NEW My dolls are needle felted and are whimsical, the world and Thursday, September 20, 7-8pm, BRD Dec 19: Turtles All the Way Down inspirational, historical, loving, and fun.” is the winner by John Green Discuss recipes from Betty Crocker's Cook Book, which has a key Luanne also works for Taconic Resources, a center that of the Simcha presence in our Big Read book, Everything I Never Told You, by promotes independence for people with disAbilities. This Prize at the 2017 Celeste Ng. Choose a recipe to make for the next meeting. work inspired the doll Amy Lou Petal, who has a prosthetic International Jewish Thursday, October 11, 6:30-8 pm, BRD arm, walking cane, and thick glasses. Luanne says, “she teaches Music Fesitval in
Taste test! Bring your dish to share, and discuss recipes and future meetings. us all that some flowers are able to bloom even during storms. Amsterdam. Sandy Schertzer 6 My hope is that everyone finds a path leading to happiness.” 7 P u l Discover ADR: Adriance BRD: Boardman Road Adulting 101 The NEA Big Read - These programs are geared toward ‘new adults’ in their 20s O New Opportunities O c t 1 3 - N o v 1 7 P o u g h k ee p s i e P u b l i c L i b r a r y D i s t r i c t but all are welcome to join! u t Car Maintenance Lunch & Learn: Conversational Spanish Saturday, September 29, 2 pm, BRD Fridays, September 7-December 14, 12-1:30 pm, ADR NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Ever had a moment of panic when Regular practice is the best way to learn a new Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. It is designed to broaden you thought you had a flat tire? Want language. Meet weekly with our experienced instructor our understanding of our world, our communities, and ourselves to save some money and replace to practice Spanish conversation with other language through the joy of sharing a good book. the air filters yourself? Now is your enthusiasts. Participants may bring a bag lunch. chance to learn. The helpful mechanics from J&J’s Automotive Call for Volunteers for NEA Big Read Repair will talk us through the skills that every car owner Friday, September 21, 10 am, ADR should know. Registration required. Meet with Big Read Coordinator Jewel Ratzlaff Who am I? How communities, and ourselves. to learn about volunteer opportunities during the do I fit in? These The NEA Big Read aims to inspire Cooking are questions that conversation and discovery at all reading Tuesday, October 16, 7 pm, ADR upcoming NEA Big Read. Help create a Big Read challenge each of levels and for all ages. The educational Art Installation Join CIA grad and Nutrition promotional craft project as well. Artist Xuewu Zheng was born us at some point in reach of this year’s Big Read includes Educator Monica Cieslak as we in China and has traveled, taught, Escape the Room! Day Kevin our lives. These themes also local Elementary, Middle and High learn basic kitchen skills you missed and exhibited around the world. Friday, October 12, leap from the pages of the Big Read Schools, colleges, adult education, in school. This class will include a cooking demonstration, As Zheng reflected on which 6-9 pm, BRD literature this year. English as a Second Language learners, recipes, and of course samples. Registration required. works he would exhibit at Spend an evening with your The NEA Big Read title for 2018 and differently-abled youth and adults. Adriance for the Big Read, he Mending/Sewing friends puzzling out the is Celeste Ng’s debut novel Everything I For younger readers, the Little Read decided on installations that he Wednesday, November 7, 7 pm, ADR mysteries of our ‘80s-themed Never Told You. The work is essentially a offers two books by Wendy Wan-Long created from paper, newspaper, Ever throw away clothing because it Escape Room! We will run family tale, set in a small Ohio college Shang, The Great Wall of Lucy Wu and books. “It seems appropriate was missing a button or had a small the Escape Room every 45 minutes. Registration town in the 1970s. The untimely death and The Way Home for the setting.” For more rip? Never again! Learn some basic required. Call (845) 485-3445 x3366 to register and of the Lee's middle child threatens to Looks Now. Shang information on his work visit sewing skills to make your clothes choose a time slot. Dressing up is encouraged! splinter the family unit; the trauma will spend three www.zhengxuewuart.com last. Bring a small item of clothing you would like to work on How to Turn Your Published Book exposes their inner struggles for identity days in the region if you like. All other materials provided. into an Audiobook and belonging. speaking to students Ng says of her own Chinese at participating Finances Saturday, October 13, 2:30 pm, ADR American background, “Straddling two Elementary and Tuesday, November 13, 6 pm, ADR When she is not working in her Japanese Zen garden, cultures is strange. I was often acutely Middle Schools. Learn how to balance a checkbook, Linda Roper is an Audible-approved narrator and conscious of being Chinese, but when I Eight local libraries will offer open understand various types of producer of audiobooks. She has narrated over thirty went to San Francisco or Hong Kong, book discussions, youth programs, film retirement accounts, and more. A books from her basement studio in Poughkeepsie. She I was acutely conscious of how un- screenings, lectures, cooking programs, banker from the Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union will be will read excerpts and speak about making audiobooks. Chinese I was. That’s partly why I’m craft and art programs, readings, and Further Enrichment on hand to walk you through financial issues and answer any interested in writing about outsiders.” more. If you are a part of any library The Library District will host questions you may have. New Streaming Services! For a different perspective on the or community book discussion group a series of documentaries and question of identity and belonging, the that plans to read one of the featured discussions entitled Becoming Poughkeepsie Library Card holders can now access Acorn TV, Big Read offers a companion book by books, register your group discussion American on Wednesday evenings Connecting IndieFlix, The Great Courses, Pongalo, and classic audio books Gene Luen Yang. In his at www.poklib.org (Events>NEA Big from October 24 through Board Game Mondays for free! For more information, go to Books and More on the acclaimed graphic novel Read>Register Your Book Club). Your December 5. This series will Mondays, 3-4:30 pm, BRD poklib.org home page and click on e-Library. American Born Chinese, group could win a free meal catered by touch on some similar themes as Play board games: SCRABBLE®, Mah Jongg, cards! Yang boldly confronts Simply Gourmet! The winner will be our Big Read events. In addition, Chinese stereotypes. announced on November 17 at the Bard College in Annondale will Brain Games Both books can be Closing Program. present a Chinese Music First and Second Fridays, 10-11 am, ADR emotionally challenging To become a Big Read Festival October With Dutchess County Office for the Aging 19-22. For more British TV & Film Movies to read which is why the Big Read Volunteer and help out at events, Knitting Groups calendar offers many opportunities attend the information session at information Stitch Your Heart Out to discuss the literature with scholars Adriance Memorial Library on visit https://www. Fridays, 10 am, BRD and other readers and place it in its Friday, September 21 at 10 am, or barduschinamusic. Pick Up Stitches historical and cultural context. This contact Jewel Ratzlaff at jratzlaff@ org/china-now-music- Saturdays, 10 am, BRD festival/ Education Spanish Language Entertainment is rich material to help us expand poklib.org or 845-485-3445 8 our understanding of our world, our x3372. 9
Saturday, October 13 Wednesday, October 17 Friday, October 19 Monday, October 22 Readers Rendezvous Tuesday, October 30 7 pm, Grinnell Public Library District Kick-Off Event: Historical Spack Readers 7th Art Film Series Book Discussion: Book Discussion: Discuss Everything I Never Told You. Perspectives on the Chinese 3:15 pm, Table Talk Diner Everything I Never Told You 7 pm, PPLD-Boardman Everything I Never Told You American Experience Discuss Everything I Never Told You. 12 pm, Hyde Park Library Badass Beauty Queen, the story of Miss Thursday, October 25 2 pm, Howland Public Library
2:30 pm, PPLD-Boardman Open to the public, light refreshments. World contestant Anastasia Lin. (65 min) With Dr. James Cotter, Professor of School Visits – Historian and author Contact Bonnie Fulmer with questions Getting Started on English at Mount Saint Mary College. Food Book Club: The Wendy Shang K. Scott Wong of at 845-876-5696. Your Graphic Novel Light refreshments. Immigrant Cookbook: Recipes Williams College presents 6-8 pm, Series: Oct 19, 26, Nov 2, Kid’s Craft: Paper Tube Koi Fish A Chinese the historical context for Staatsburg Library that Made America Great Thursday, November 1 3:30 pm, LaGrange Association Library Crafternoon our Big Read study of With an arts educator from The Art 7 pm, Staatsburg Library Celebrate the NEA 4:15 pm, Hyde Park Library Special Read Book Club Celeste Ng's novel. Also Effect, learn how to build pages for Big Read with a Tuesday, October 23 An afternoon of Little Read crafts with 5-6:30 pm, PPLD-Adriance enjoy a Chinese calligraphy exhibit and a graphic novel, from composition Chinese craft. All refreshments for Elementary Grade Registration required. cultural presentation from Mid-Hudson to sketching, lettering, inking, and School Visits – ages. No registration. students. Chinese Language Center. coloring. For ages 13-18. Registration Author Wendy Shang Friday, November 2 for the series required through Special Read Book Club Humans of the Big Read Family Matters: Author Visit: NEA Big Read Staatsburg Library. 5-6:30 pm, PPLD-Adriance (Photography) A Case for Communication Registration required. Jamie Ford Author Virtual Visit: Film: The Joy Luck Club 10:30 am-3:30 pm, Millbrook 6 pm, Vassar College, Taylor Hall 102 7 pm, PPLD-Boardman Celeste Ng 7 pm, Hyde Park Library Parents and their teens work with an Panel discussion Book Discussion: Author of The Hotel at the 7 pm, PPLD-Boardman 1993 film with Tamlyn Tamita, France arts educator from The Art Effect to with Wendy Maragh Everything I Never Told You Corner of Bitter and Sweet Join the conversation Nuyen; Director Wayne Wang. capture portraits of each other as they Taylor, Associate 6:30 pm, Beekman Library speaks about his new book, Love and with our Big Read author Celeste Ng re-imagine passages from the Big Read Dean of the College, Join a lively discussion. Books available Other Consolation Prizes. live via Skype. For more information on Saturday, October 20 literature. Register through Art Effect. Student and Engagement, Vassar; Anne at the library. Registration required. Celeste Ng visit prhspeakers.com Tea Talk: Discussion of Constantinople, Emeritus Professor Film: The Wedding Banquet Sunday, October 14 Ordinary People of Psychology, Vassar; and Abigail Friday, October 26 7 pm, Hyde Park Library 1993 film with Winston Chao, May Everything We Always Wanted Thursday, October 18 1:15 pm-Movie, 3:30 pm-Talk, Baird, Professor of Psychology and the Film: Eat A Bowl of Tea PPLD-Adriance Chin; Director Ang Lee. to Tell You: Celeste Ng and the Principal Investigator of the Laboratory 7 pm, Hyde Park Library Literary Luncheon Q & A hosted by Anne Constantinople. for Adolescent Science, Vassar. 1989 film with Cora Miao, Russell Dangers of Untold Histories Saturday, November 3 12 pm, Millbrook Wong; Director Wayne Wang. 2:30 pm, PPLD-Boardman Bring lunch and discuss Celeste Ng's Art Reception Wednesday, October 24 Hand Ripped Chinese Noodles Presentation by Dr. Betsy 2-4 pm, PPLD-Adriance Saturday, October 27 Everything I Never Told You. School Visits – Wendy Shang 10 am, PPLD-Boardman Huang, Associate Professor Meet artist Zheng Xuewu. Alice Wong demonstrates this culinary of English and Klein Traditional Chinese Tea Talk: Discussion of The Literary Salon Film Screening: technique. Registration required. Distinguished Professor at Calligraphy for Kids Chinese Exclusion Act 7 pm, Beekman Library The Joy Luck Club Clark University. 4 pm, PPLD-Boardman (PBS American Tea Talk: Discussion of This annual 12 pm, Howland Library Try your hand at this cool Experience) Eat Drink Man Woman Big Read Based on the novel by Amy Tan. Light Monday, October 15 art form. For grades 4-8. 1:15 pm-Movie, 3:30 pm- 1:15 pm-Movie, 3:30 pm-Talk, Literary Salon refreshments. Subtitled. (R) 139 min Book Discussion: Registration required. Talk, PPLD-Adriance PPLD-Adriance features works Everything I Never Told You As American as Chop Suey: Q & A hosted by Q & A hosted by Norma Chang. Special Read Book Club by the Hudson A Conversation with Anne K. Scott Wong. 6:30 pm, Hyde Park Library Valley Writers’ Sunday, November 4 with Adapted Text Mendelson and Hua Hsu Workshop and the Creative Writing Monday, October 29 Transitions: 5-6:30 pm, PPLD-Adriance 7 pm, The Culinary Institute of America, Exercise Your Writing Group at Green Haven Correctional. Stories of Coming Led by Marist students. Registration Marriott Pavalion Book Discussion: 2 pm, PPLD-Adriance Event is for adults. Submit works to to America required. A public conversation between culinary Everything I Never Told You Writing meet-up will use Big Read- be read by October 5. Registration 7 pm, Staatsburg Library historian and food writer, 2 pm, PPLD-Adriance themed prompts for inspiration. Traditional Chinese Calligraphy required. Wine and desserts served. Led by local immigrants. Anne Mendleson, author of Join Big Read Coordinator Jewel 6:30 pm, PPLD-Boardman Identity, Assimilation and Sunday, October 21 Chow Chop Suey, and Hua Ratzlaff for a lively discussion. Tuesday, October 16 An introduction to the centuries old Stereotypes about Asians from art form of Chinese calligraphy with Hsu, journalist and Associate Book Discussion: Race and Gender: The Politics Professor of English at Talk Saves Lives the Perspective of an Asian- instructor Catherine Shih. Gather 7 pm, PPLD-Boardman Everything I Never Told You of Difference in the 1970s Vassar College. Mendelson and Hsu will American Teacher insight on the history and meaning Maria Idoni, Area Director of the 7 pm, Pleasant Valley Library 2:30 pm, PPLD-Boardman explore American eating habits, our 2:30 pm, PPLD-Boardman behind these elegant brush strokes and American Marist Scholars’ Panel: love affair with Chinese food, and how Guest presenter is Julie Jee, English try your hand. Registration required. Foundation Professors Steven these changes in tastes relate to themes teacher at Arlington High School. for Suicide Book Discussion: Garabedian and Kristin presented in Celeste Ng’s Everything I Prevention, offers American Born Chinese Bayer with moderator Never Told You. Moderater: Willa Zhen, guidance and Programs continue on page 14. 6:30 pm, Hyde Park Library Sally Dwyer-McNulty. Professor Liberal Arts and Food Studies hope. Program registration and location For Grades 6 and older. at The Culinary Institute of America. 10 information on page 15. 11 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday October 13 Kick-Off Details on Facebook & poklib.org NEA Big Read Art Chinese American Exerience: NEA Big Read October - November 2018 * Program requires registration Installation: Zheng Xuewu Historical Perspectives October 2-November 15 2:30 pm, PPLD-Boardman $ Fee involved PPLD-Adriance Rotunda Gallery With Dr. K. Scott Wong, Williams College by Celeste Ng Program for children Everything I Never Told You Humans of the Big Read* 10:30 am-3:30 pm, Millbrook Library
14 15 16 17 Spack Readers 18 Literary Luncheon 19 Book Discussion: 20 Everything We Always Book Discussion: Book Discussion: 3:15 pm, Table Talk Diner 12 pm, Millbrook Everything I Never Told You Tea Talk: Discussion of Wanted to Tell You: Everything I Never Told You Everything I Never Told You Discuss Everything I Never Told You Chinese Calligraphy* 12 pm, Hyde Park Library Ordinary People Celeste Ng and the 6:30 pm, Hyde Park Library 7 pm, Staatsburg Library Paper Tube Koi Fish 4 pm, PPLD-Boardman Getting Started on Your 1:15 pm-Movie, 3:30 pm-Talk, Dangers of Untold Transitions: Stories Book Discussion: 3:30 pm, LaGrange Association Library 6:30 pm, PPLD-Boardman Graphic Novel, for Teens* PPLD-Adriance Histories of Coming to Everything I Never Told You Special Read Book Club* 6-8 pm, Series: 10/19, 10/26, 11/2 Art Reception Big Read Author 2:30 pm, PPLD-Boardman America 7 pm, Pleasant Valley Library 5-6:30 pm, PPLD-Adriance Staatsburg Library 2-4 pm, Adriance Virtual Visit: Celeste Ng Presentation by Dr. Betsy Huang, 7 pm, Staatsburg Library Discussion: American Born Chinese Film: The Joy Luck Club 7 pm, PPLD-Boardman Literary Salon* Clark University 6:30 pm, Hyde Park Library 7 pm, Hyde Park Library 7 pm, Beekman Library
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Race and Gender: 7th Art Film Series School Visits – Film Screening: The Joy Luck Club A Chinese Crafternoon Film: Eat A Bowl of Tea Tea Talk: Discussion The Politics of 7 pm, PPLD-Boardman Author Wendy Shang 12 pm, Howland Public Library 4:15 pm, Hyde Park Library 7 pm, Hyde Park Library of The Chinese Exclusion Act Difference in the Food Book Club: Family Matters: A Case As American as Chop Suey: Special Read Book Club* (PBS American 1970s The Immigrant for Communication A Conversation with Anne 5-6:30 pm, PPLD-Adriance Experience) 2:30 pm, Boardman Cookbook: Recipes that 6 pm, Vassar College, Taylor Hall 102 Mendelson and Hua Hsu Book Discussion: Marist Scholars’ Panel: Made America Great Panel discussion: Wendy Maragh Taylor, 7 pm, The Culinary Institute of America Everything I Never Told You* 1:15 pm-Movie, 3:30 pm-Talk, Professors Steven Garabedian, Kristin 7 pm, Staatsburg Library Anne Constantinople, Abigail Baird Readers Rendezvous 6:30 pm, Beekman Library PPLD-Adriance Bayer and Sally Dwyer-McNulty 7 pm, Grinnell Public Library District
28 29 Book Discussion: 30 31 November 1 2 3 Hand Ripped Chinese Everything I Never Told You Book Discussion: Special Read Author Visit: Noodles* 2 pm, PPLD-Adriance Everything I Never Told You Book Club* Jamie Ford 10 am, PPLD-Boardman Talk Saves Lives 2 pm, Howland Public Library 5-6:30 pm, PPLD-Adriance 7 pm, PPLD-Boardman Tea Talk: Discussion 7 pm, PPLD - of Eat Drink Man Boardman Film: The Wedding Banquet Woman Suicide prevention 7 pm, Hyde Park Library 1:15 pm-Movie, 3:30 pm-Talk, discussion PPLD-Adriance
4 5 6 7 8 Special Read Book Club* 9 10 Exercise Your Writing A Criminal Justice Perspective La Discusion: Todo lo que no te conté The Vertical Gaze: 5-6:30 pm, PPLD-Adriance Film: Saving Face Tea Talk: 2 pm, PPLD-Adriance on the Lee Family Tragedy 6 pm, PPLD-Adriance A History of How Different Family 7 pm, Hyde Park Library Discussion of Identity, Assimilation 7 pm, PPLD-Boardman Special Book Discussion: Chinese Landscape Members in the Book Loving & Stereotypes about Janay Gasparini, Little Fires Everywhere Painting Deal with Grief & Loss 1:15 pm-Movie, Asians from the DCC/SUNY 6:30 pm, Hyde Park Library 7 pm, PPLD-Boardman 7 pm, PPLD-Boardman 3:30 pm-Talk, P. Emmett McLaughlin, Perspective of an How Americans Learned PPLD-Adriance DCC/SUNY Asian-American Teacher to Love Chinese Food
2:30 pm, PPLD-Boardman 7 pm, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Processing through Painting* Kids’ Craft: Processing through Film: Closing Party Painting* 9:30 am-12:30 pm, PPLD-ADR Chinese Scroll Year of the Dragon 2:30 pm, PPLD-Boardman 9:30 am, PPLD-BRD Teen Book Discussion: Painting* 7 pm, Hyde Park The Silk Road Special Read Book American Born Chinese 4-5:30 pm, LaGrange Library Concert 3:30 pm, PPLD-Adriance Association Library Club* 5-6:30 pm, Adriance 8 pm, Bardavon 1869 Opera House $ 12 13
Monday, November 5 Beyond Betty Crocker: Thursday, November 15 How Americans Learned to A Criminal Justice Perspective Processing through Painting Looking for Betty Crocker Love Chow Mein, Stir-Fries, on the Lee Family Tragedy 9:30 am-12:30 pm, PPLD-BRD In Everything I Never Told You, three generations of women have a defining 7 pm, PPLD-Boardman and Chinese Food Work with an arts educator from The 7 pm, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship relationship with a single Betty Crocker Cookbook. The Library District will Janay Gasparini Art Effect to examine emotionally be exhibiting a collection of Betty Crocker Cookbooks at Adriance Memorial offers a unique A culinary adventure complex passages in the Big Read with Dr. Willa Zhen Library during the Big Read. If you would like your cookbook included in perspective on literature. After discussion, create an this temporary exhibit, check our website for further instructions. Location & Registration Celeste Ng’s novel of The CIA. Open abstract painting that reflects the literary Bardavon 1869 Opera House founded in her meeting of AAUW, landscape. No previous experience American Association 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie years of police necessary. All materials supplied. 845-473-2072, bardavon.org work. As Chair of DCC/SUNY’s of University Women. Registration required. Beekman Library Criminal Justice Program, she offers Friday, November 9 Special Read Book Club 11 Town Center Blvd, Hopewell Junction insights on the social issues in the 5-6:30 pm, PPLD-Adriance 845-724-3414, beekmanlibrary.org literature and discusses how forensic Film: Saving Face Registration required. The Culinary Institute of America discovery protocols have changed over 7 pm, Hyde Park Library Marriott Pavilion 2004 film with Joan Chen, Michelle the past 40 years. Friday, November 16 1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park Krusiec; Director Alice Wu. NEA Big Read is a program of: 845-452-9600, ciachef.edu Tuesday, November 6 Film: Year of the Dragon Saturday, November 10 The National Endowment for the Arts in Grinnell Public Library District La Discusion: Todo lo que 7 pm, Hyde Park Library partnership with Arts Midwest 2642 East Main Street, Wappingers Falls 845-297-3428, grinnell-library.org no te conté Tea Talk: Discussion of Loving 1985 film with John Lone, Mickey 6 pm, PPLD-Adriance 1:15 pm-Movie, 3:30 pm-Talk,Adriance Rourke; Director Michael Cimino. And these generous local sponsors: Howland Public Library Q & A hosted by Liz Pavelka and Ming Norman and Jeannie Greene Fund 313 Main Street, Beacon Special Book Discussion: Little An Wissmann. Saturday, November 17 Riverside Bank, A Division of Salisbury Bank 845-831-1134, beaconlibrary.org Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng NEA Big Read Closing Party and Trust Company Hyde Park Library & Annex 6:30 pm, Hyde Park Library Tuesday, November 13 2:30 pm, PPLD-Boardman The Friends of PPLD 2 Main Street, Hyde Park Recap the last Simply Gourmet 845-229-7791, hydeparkfreelibrary.org Wednesday, November 7 Processing through Painting 9:30 am-12:30 pm, 5 weeks, honor LaGrange Association Library The Vertical Gaze: PPLD-ADR our Book 488 Freedom Plains Road, Suite 109, Poughkeepsie, 845-452-3141, laglib.org A History of Chinese Work with an arts Groups, enjoy a Landscape Painting educator from The performance from Millbrook Library students of the Mid-Hudson Chinese 3 Friendly Lane, Millbrook 7 pm, PPLD-Boardman Art Effect to examine 845-677-3611, millbrooklibrary.org Presentation by artist and emotionally complex Language Center, and announce next year’s Big Read book selection! Coordinated by the Poughkeepsie Public Library District Pleasant Valley Free Library DCC/SUNY professor passages in the Big Read literature. After 1584 Main St, Pleasant Valley discussion, create an abstract painting with the cooperation of the following partners: P. Emmett McLaughlin. The Silk Road Concert with the 845-635-8460, pleasantvalleylibrary.org that reflects the literary landscape. Hudson Valley Philharmonic School Districts Howland Public Library Poughkeepsie Public Library District No previous experience necessary. Arlington Central School District Thursday, November 8 8 pm, Bardavon 1869 Opera House Hyde Park Library 845-485-3445 x 3702, poklib.org All materials supplied. Registration Dutchess County BOCES Salt Point LaGrange Association Library The Hudson Valley - Adriance Memorial Library Special Read Book Club required. Catholic Schools Region of Dutchess Millbrook Library 93 Market Street, Poughkeepsie Philharmonic’s 5-6:30 pm, PPLD-Adriance Hyde Park Central School District Pleasant Valley Free Library - Boardman Road Branch Library Teen Book Discussion: concert features Registration required. Oakwood Friends School Staatsburg Library 141 Boardman Road, Poughkeepsie American Born Chinese Asian influences in Our Lady of Lourdes Arts Organizations Staatsburg Library Grief Observed: How Different Stravinsky’s Song of the Poughkeepsie City School District 3:30 pm, PPLD-Adriance The Art Effect 70 Old Post Road, Staatsburg Poughkeepsie Day School 845-889-4683, staatsburglibrary.org Family Members in the Book Nightingale and Bartok’s Arts Mid-Hudson Spackenkill Union Free School District Deal with Grief & Loss Wednesday, November 14 Miraculous Mandarin Bardavon 1869 Opera House Table Talk Diner Wappingers Central School District 7 pm, PPLD-Boardman Big Read Kids’ Craft: Suite. The program also Hudson Valley Philharmonic 2521 South Road, Poughkeepsie includes Stingendo’s Vivace Orchestra Higher Education Bonnie at 845-876-5696 Presenter is Shelley Chinese Scroll Painting Other Local Organizations The Culinary Institute of America Tatlebaum, Family 4-5:30 pm, LaGrange and Kinan Azmeh, clarinetist with the American Association of University Women The Art Effect Dutchess Community College SUNY Counselor and Grief Association Library Silk Road Ensemble. Pre-concert talk ARC of Dutchess - Day Hab Program 45 Pershing Ave, Poughkeepsie Dutchess County BOCES Adult Learning Inst. 845-471-7477, feelthearteffect.org by Maestro Randall Craig Fleischer Book Clubs across the Region Therapist. Celebrate the NEA Big Marist College Read with a Chinese craft begins at 7 pm. Tickets are available at DC Regional Chamber of Commerce Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Vassar College 67 S. Randolph Ave, Poughkeepsie using watercolor and ink. the Bardavon Box Office or online at Green Haven Correctional Writers’ Group Public Libraries (and Friends) Literacy Connections Monique Jones, 845-849-1692, For ages 6-12. Registration required. bardavon.org/box-office/ Beekman Library Marist College’s Center for Lifetime Study [email protected] Friends of Poughkeepsie Public Library District Mid-Hudson Chinese Language Center Vassar College Grinnell Public Library District Poughkeepsie Journal Taylor Hall, Room 102 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie 845-437-7745 14 15 Explore New Possibilities Teen Connection
Dollars and Sense Open the Library Programs for ages 12-18 require registration unless Community Matters Home, Auto, Life Insurance 101 noted. To register, go to poklib.org/Events or call Treasure Chest! Thursday, Sept 20, 5:30-8 pm, BRD (845) 485-3445 x3320. All programs listed are at Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30 pm, except Chinese Cooking An interactive tutorial on all types Adriance Memorial Library. Strba Teen Room Hours: September 18: 3D Printing INFO Lab (Drop In) of personal insurance, with time Mon-Thurs: 2-8 pm, Fri, Sat & Sun: 2-5 pm Design it on Tinkercad and we will print it! First Wednesdays, Sept 5, Oct 3, Nov 7, for questions. You are welcome to Dec 5, 10-10:45 am, ADR bring copies of current policies for September 25: Banned Books Meet with a librarian and ask any a complimentary review. Presented by Skill Build Design an I read banned books book mark question about library resources. This is a drop-in lab and will be tailored to insurance professionals Staci Cussick and with your favorite banned book. No the needs of attendees. Guidance will be provided for individual exploration Tony Vuocolo. Girls Who Code registration needed. on our computers. You are welcome to stay for the Computer Lab at 11 am. Saturdays, September 15- October 2: Conversations that Matter: Defensive Driving November 17, 10-11:30 am How to Use the Library’s Vast Resources Drugs in our Community Sat, Sept 22 or Oct 20, 9:30-3:30 pm, BRD Each week we will learn computer Select Fridays, 3-4 pm, ADR Join the discussion with a local police officer and earn a Completing the course may provide a science fundamentals and build These classes are for teens and adults. Registration required. community service hour. 10% discount on your auto insurance as confidence, bravery, and resilience. September 21: PPLD Treasure Chest well as elimination of points from your Make friends and have fun! For grades 6-12. October 9: Project Do Something/ A whirlwind tour of all the collections and services. NYS license. Cost: $25/person, cash Fleece Baby Blankets Babysitting Workshop You might be surprised! or check only. Bring your own lunch. Make a no-sew fleece baby blanket and Saturday, October 20, 10 am-2 pm October 12: Managing Your Library Treasures Registration required. we’ll donate them locally. Earn volunteer Strategies for getting the most from your library account; Teens and Tweens will build SCORE Presents: service credit. catalog searches, placing holds, renewing, creating reading lists, and more. confidence as they gain the skills Insurance Considerations necessary for accepting a babysitting Wednesday, October 10: Chinese Cooking October 19: Choosing Your Next Read for Small Businesses job. Topics covered include: playing Celebrate the Big Read novel American Born Chinese by Learn to use GoodReads, Novelist, and other tools to find your next favorite. Tuesday, Oct 16, 6:30 pm, BRD with children, coping with emergencies, diaper changing, and learning to cook a dish with a Blueprint Collective chef. November 9: Media Literacy to Combat ‘Fake News’ Patrick C. Moore, CPCU, retired partner more! Bring paper, pens, and a bag lunch. Participants will October 23: Conversations Explore fact-checking tools and techniques to make you more media-savvy. of Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency take a brief quiz and receive certificates. For ages 10 and up. November 16: Tour the Branch Library with No Walls LLC, will focus on insurance issues small that Matter: Violence in our General orientation to e-Library services; FREE books, magazines, music, businesses Streets & School Safety film, TV, concerts, and more. need to Just for Fun Voice your concerns with a consider to local police officer and earn a Post-Thanksgiving Genealogy Dig adequately A Hauntingly Horrific Hangout community service hour. Saturday, November 24, 10-11:30 am, ADR protect Wednesday, October 31, 3-4:45 pm Learn what is available in collections and databases to November 6: Project Do themselves, Scary treats and activities. No registration. help you trace your family tree. Something/Dog Biscuits including property, liability, cyber-theft, Gingerbread Houses Earn community service credit: make and employer-related coverages. Tuesday, December 4, 4-5 pm, For teens & tweens dog biscuits to donate to the Hudson SCORE is a free advisory service offered Build and decorate your own house to take home. Valley Animal Rescue & Sanctuary. Your Health to small businesses by a team of seasoned business professionals who share their November 13: Book Club Discusses Connecting to Better Health experience, expertise, and skills. Volunteer Opportunities American Born Chinese Mondays, Sept 17, Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 17, 3-7 pm, ADR Pick up your own copy after November 7 to read and Introduction to Teen Media Lab Volunteers Yvette Ramirez, HRHCare community liaison worker, will provide assistance and discuss. Learn how to use chopsticks; light refreshments. Fundraising Planning Earn volunteer hours while learning insurance registration, offer help with paperwork, and schedule appointments for Fri, Oct 19, 11 am-1 pm, ADR digital skills like Adobe Photoshop, November 27: Project Do the HRHCare sites in Poughkeepsie. For more information call Jessica Sherman at Does your Illustrator, and Premiere Pro. Create a Something/Catnip Toys (845) 485-3445 x 3315 or email [email protected] organization media project for the library and your Earn community service credit: Healing Strong need help with portfolio. 3-5 pm make catnip toys to donate to the Third Saturdays, Sept 15, Oct 20, Nov 17, Dec fundraising? Setting Hudson Valley Animal Rescue and Teen Room Volunteer 15, 10:30-12 pm, ADR fundraising priorities Sanctuary. For ages 13-18. Help with activities or with book displays, Healing Strong is a registered 501(c)3 non- gives staff and organizing, and more. 3-5 pm profit corporation whose mission is to connect, board members a Gaming Afternoons support, and educate individuals facing cancer roadmap to success. Susan Shiroma from Teen Homework Tutor and other diseases with holistic, evidence-based the Foundation Center in New York Monday-Friday, 4-7 pm Sept 17-Nov 30, Mon-Fri 3-4:30 pm non-toxic therapies. Open to all adults. will provide you with the basic steps for Help children in grades K-5. Contact Children’s Desk, (845) Challenge friends with our video 16 developing a fundraising plan. 485-3445 x3320 or Angela Panzer at (845) 485-3445 x3309. games for the Xbox One and Wii U. 17 Public Computer Center/Job Seeker Resources ADR: Adriance BRD: Boardman Road Please register for all classes at poklib.org/Events or (845) 485-3445 x3702
The Public Computer Center offers drop-in lab time and free classes to address all your technology needs. Registration Computer Basics Technology You Can Use is required for all classes. Computer classes are held in the Marcotte Computer Lab on the Main Floor at Adriance. PC Basics Intro to Selling Online Intro to iPad Microsoft Office Wednesday, September 12, 1:30 pm Saturday, September 8, 1:30 pm Wednesday, October 31, 1:30 pm Tuesday, November 6, 3:30 pm Tuesday, September 11, 3:30 pm Prerequisite: basic computer skills and Word 101 Excel 103 Wednesday, November 14, 1:30 pm email account required Monday, September 10, 1:30 pm Wednesday, October 31, 5:30 pm PC Basics Workshop – Mouse Prerequisite: Internet 101 or equivalent Computer & Tablet Buying – Wednesday, September 12, 5:30 pm Prerequisite: Excel 101 & 102 or & Keyboard Using a Smartphone Monday, December 10, 1:30 pm equivalent Wednesday, September 19, 1:30 pm Help & Tips Tuesday, September 25, 3:30 pm Wednesday, November 7, 1:30 pm Prerequisite: basic computer skills Tuesday, Nov 13, 3:30 pm Excel Functions Prerequisite: basic computer skills Saturday, November 10, 1:30 pm Note: Apple computers not covered Word 102 Monday, December 3, 1:30 pm Creating a Monday, September 17, 1:30 pm Wednesday, December 5, 5:30 pm PC Basics Workshop – Email Intro to Google Drive & Docs Saturday, November 17, 1:30 pm Wednesday, September 19, 5:30 pm Prerequisite: Excel 101 & 102 & 103, Wednesday, September 26, 1:30 pm Website Tuesday, October Prerequisite: Word 101 or equivalent Tips & Tricks, or equivalent Tuesday, November 27, 3:30 pm Prerequisite: Internet 101 or equivalent 9, 3:30 pm Prerequisite: basic computer skills Intro to Ancestry.com Instant Help Mail Merge in Word & Excel PowerPoint 101 Wednesday, Monday, November 19, 1:30 pm Monday, September 24, 1:30 pm Wednesday, November 7, 5:30 pm Internet 101 December 5, Wednesday, October 10, 1:30 pm Prerequisite: Internet 101 or equivalent Computer Lab (Drop-in) Prerequisite: Word 101 & 102 or Prerequisite: basic computer skills 1:30 pm Tuesday, December 4, 3:30 pm Mon-Fri, 11 am-1 pm, ADR equivalent Prerequisite: Working With Digital Photos Prerequisite: basic computer skills Tuesdays, 6-8 pm, ADR Internet 101 or Monday, December 17, 1:30 pm Thursdays 1-3 pm, BRD Word 103 Wednesday, October 10, 5:30 pm Internet 102 equivalent Note: This class is for digital cameras, Select Saturdays, 10 am-12, ADR Wednesday, October 17, 1:30 pm phones, and tablets – you must bring Wednesday, November 28, 5:30 pm Intro to iPhone Sept 8, 15, Oct 13, 20 Tuesday, December 11, 3:30 pm a matching manufacturer cable if Nov 10, 17, Dec 8, 15 Prerequisite: Word 101 & 102 or Photo Apps NEW! equivalent Prerequisite: Internet 101 or equivalent you want to copy your photos to the Individualized help with basic Thursday, October 25, 7 pm computer. Prerequisite: Internet 101 or computer skills, email accounts, job Excel 101 Internet 103 NEW! Saturday, December 15, 2:30 pm equivalent Wednesday, October 24, 1:30 pm searches/applications, formatting Saturday, September 15, 1:30 pm PowerPoint 102 Explore Snapseed, PicsArt, and Saturday, December 15, 1:30 pm Navigating the resumes, unemployment filing, Monday, October 15, 1:30 pm Wednesday, November 14, 5:30 pm Superimpose X. Tuesday, December 18, 3:30 pm Medicare Website Microsoft documents, and more. Wednesday, October 17, 5:30 pm Prerequisite: PowerPoint 101 or This class will give you tips and tricks Intro to 3D Printing Services Wednesdays, September 26, October 24, Teen Geeks (Drop-in) Wednesday, December 12, 5:30 pm equivalent experience Tuesday, October 30, 3:30 pm Prerequisite: basic computer skills to search the internet using Google. November 28, December 26, 9:30 am Saturdays, 9 am-1 pm, ADR Access 101 Visit world landmarks and locations Wednesday, December 12, 1:30 pm Tuesday, October 16 at BRD, 6:30 pm Students answer your technology Excel 102 Monday, November 26, 1:30 pm using Google Maps and connect with Thursday, November 8 at ADR, 6:30 pm questions and help you feel more Monday, October 22, 1:30 pm Prerequisite: basic computer skills cultures across language barriers using Led by staff from the Dutchess County comfortable with your device. Wednesday, October 24, 5:30 pm Google translate. Prerequisite: Internet Wednesday, December 19, 5:30 pm DIY With Publisher Saturday, December 8, 1:30 pm 102 or equivalent Prerequisite: Excel 101 or equivalent Workshops for Prerequisite: Word 101 or equivalent Windows 10 Discovering Library Treasures Excel Tips and Tricks experience Tuesday, September 18, 3:30 pm Job Seekers Monday, October 29, 1:30 pm Wednesday, November 28, 1:30 pm We appreciate hearing how much Prerequisite: Excel 101 & 102 or Prerequisite: Internet 101 or equivalent our patrons value the Public Using the Library in equivalent Computer Classes. It’s great to Online Security & Your Job Search hear the success stories! Saturday, October 13, 1:30 pm Common Scams Now that more patrons Thanks for the new lab (I was the first to enter on June 4, 2018!) Tuesday, October 16, 3:30 pm Presented by Dutchess County are comfortable navigating the Most importantly, thank you for the wonderful people who work Saturday, October 20, 1:30 pm One Stop Career Center: e-world, we are offering guided there and volunteer there. Firstly, they gave me the confidence I Prerequisite: basic computer skills expeditions to explore the Resume Critique desperately needed, and this without taking any classes! (now I am eBooks, eMagazines, many fabulous library treasures hidden behind the computer screen. Our Tuesdays, September 11, October 9, enrolled in about 7-8 classes!) Through going to the lab and having Downloading/Streaming Music Reference Librarians will host tutorials and labs to lead patrons through the November 13, December 11, 5:30-7 pm every question I had, (and I had a lot) answered, I nailed a job! I came Wednesday, December 19, 1:30 pm vast e-resources available with a library card. Come find your golden nugget Bring a printed copy of your resume for in hating computers, now I am learning computers! What a transition! Prerequisite: basic computer skills – no shovel necessary. See page 16 for details. a professional review. - Robert Cunningham Job Club Wednesdays, Oct 3-Nov 7, 9:30 am 18 19 La Plaza del Aprendizaje Todos las clases son en Adriance Families and Children
La plaza del aprendizaje reúne los programas bilingües y Haciendo lazos de amistad Welcoming families and children of all ages and abilities to Explore – Discover – Connect! en español.Para más información comunicarse con Elva Lunes, 10 de sept-3 de dic, 3:30-5 pm Margarita al (845) 485-3445 x 3321. Aprenda conocimientos básicos de
Clases de Inglés tejido con gancho o agujas y costura The Library District a mano. Principiante o avanzado, le supports early literacy Lunes, 6-8 pm invitamos a reunirse y hacer lazos through high-quality Tutores capacitados de Literacy Connections lo guiarán en el de amistad con nosotros. Enseñamos programs and resources. aprendizaje del idioma inglés. Las inscripciones son los lunes diferentes proyectos por temporada. Abierto para personas de We’ll help you find the de 5:30 a 6 pm en la planta baja de la biblioteca. Contamos 10 años de edad en adelante. answers you need as you con asistencia en español. raise the next generation Laboratorio de of citizens. Club de Lectura: “Almas hispanas” cómputo Martes, Fechas de reuniones: 11 de sept, 9 de oct, Lunes, 7-8 pm, 10 de sept-3 de dic 6 de nov y 4 de dic, 6-8 pm Acceda a una computadora ¿Le interesa la lectura? Un libro es un buen compañero con conexión a internet para lleno de conocimiento y aventura. Las reuniones practicar sus conocimientos son una vez al mes donde se lee y discute temas de For these programs, children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. y aprender otros, consultar información en internet, llenar motivación, autoestima, salud, cocina, biografía, ficción, formas en línea, o cualquiera pregunta de la computadora, etc. Aventurese en una experiencia de aprendizaje. NO Weekly Story Times at Adriance Weekly Story Times tableta o celular. Un instructor bilingüe está disponible para requiere inscripción ni compra de libros. at Boardman Road consultas. Free parking and easy access is available from the Noxon Street Parking Lot (GPS Locator: 22 Noxon Street). Story times are weekly series. No registration required. Story times are weekly series. No Horneando para Acción Toddler Time activities for children ages 18- registration required except when Información de Talleres Tues, Sept 18-Nov 27, 10-10:30 am 36 months. Community resource noted. de Gracias y Navidad de Programación de A story time for two-year-olds with professionals available. Preschool Story Time Computadoras en español Sábados, 17 de nov y 1 de dic, 10:30 am-2 pm books, rhymes, flannel board stories, and PLC-Preschooler Learning Mon, Sept 17-Nov 26, 10-10:30 am para niños y adultos- ¡Prepárese para las próximas fiestas! music. Center Story Time Stories, songs, action rhymes, and página 22 Hornearemos dulces opciones que podrá Toot & Scoot Mon, Sept 17-Nov 26, 10-11:30 am small craft for 3-5 year olds. Parents agregar a su menú familiar. La clase se divide en dos sesiones. Tues, Sept 18-Nov 27, 10:30-10:50 am Wed, Sept 19-Nov 28, 10-11:30 am and siblings welcome. La primera serán recetas para Acción de Gracias y la segunda Movement and music program featuring Thurs, Sept 20-Nov 29, 1:30-3 pm Clases de computación para Navidad. La clase es para adultos. El cupo es limitado, se Baby Rhyme & Play Time songs, instruments, rhymes, and Books, flannel Tues, Sept 18-Nov 27, 10-10:50 am requiere inscripción. Martes, 9-11 am y Jueves, 6-8 pm interactive play for children ages 1-5. board stories, Features songs, rhymes, finger plays, Aprenda las bases para trabajar en la computadora e internet. and music for Baby Rhyme & Play Time and stories, followed by 30 minutes Las clases son gratuitas y están dirigidas sólo para adultos. A children ages Soluciones para Hispanohablantes Wed, Sept 19-Nov 28, 10-10:50 am of play and socialization. Birth to continuación se describen las clases para el periodo de otoño. 3-5, followed Features songs, rhymes, finger plays, and 23 months. Información e inscripciones llamar al (845) 485-3445 x 3321. Hacer cita al 845-485-3445 x 3321 by an hour of stories, followed by 30 minutes of play Toddler Time Computación básica Word básico ¿Necesita información y no tiene idea donde buscar? guided play. and socialization. Birth to 23 months. Thurs, Sept 20-Nov 29, 10-10:30 am Martes, 11 de sept, 9 am, Martes, 16 de oct, 9 am, La biblioteca cuenta con personal bilingüe que lo puede BLC-Bilingual Learning Center A story time for two-year-olds Jueves, 13 de sept, 6 pm Jueves, 18 de oct, 6 pm guiar para buscar información, búsqueda de trabajo, Sensory Lab Tues, Sept 18-Nov 27, 1:30-3 pm featuring books, rhymes, flannel Windows 10 elaboración de cartas, llenado de solicitudes de empleo Thurs, Sept 20-Nov 29, 10-10:30 am Excel básico Books, flannel board stories, and music en línea, formularios médicos y otros documentos. Sensory and fine motor skills board stories, and music. Martes, 18 de sept, 9 am, Martes, 23 de oct, 9 am, enhanced with Spanish vocabulary for También contamos con Notarios Públicos bilingües. exploration through Toot & Scoot Jueves, 20 de sept, 6 pm Jueves, 25 de oct, 6 pm ages 3-5, followed by an hour of play. unique art processes Internet Google Docs & Drive Mon, Sept 17-Nov 26, 10:40-11 am for children ages 18 Centro de Aprendizaje Bilingue Martes, 25 de sept, 9 am, Martes, 30 de oct, 9 am, Thurs, Sept 20-Nov 29, 10:40-11 am months to 5 years. Martes, Sept 18-Nov 27, 1:30-3 pm Jueves, 27 de sept, 6 pm Jueves, 1 de nov, 6 pm HRHCare Enlace con la comunidad Movement and music program Dress for the mess! Libros, historias sobre el fieltro y el featuring songs, instruments, Trabajando con Google Comprando por internet Lunes, Fechas de apoyo: 17 de sept, 15 de oct, tablero de música con la introducción rhymes, and interactive play for Martes, 2 de oct, 9 am, Martes, 6 de nov, 9 am, 19 de nov y 17 de dic, 3-7 pm TLC-Toddler de vocabulario en español para niños children ages 1-5. Space is limited; Jueves, 4 de oct, 6 pm Jueves, 15 de nov, 6 pm Yvette Ramirez, trabajadora de enlace con la comunidad de Learning Center de 3 a 5 años, seguido de una hora de please register for Monday OR Correo electrónico HRHCare, proporciona inscripción de seguros y asistencia, Fri, Sept 21-Nov 30, 10-11 am Taller “computación juego didáctico guiado. Thursday class at poklib.org/ Martes, 9 de oct, 9 am, ofrece ayuda con el papeleo, programa citas en los sitios de A program focused on the importance práctica” Events. Jueves, 11 de oct, 6 pm Martes, 27 de nov HRHCare en Poughkeepsie. Para más información preguntar of play featuring toys, books, and por Jessica Sherman al (845) 485-3445 x 3315. 20 y 4 de dic, 9 am 21 Adriance Children & Tweens Boardman Road Children & Tweens
These programs require registration at poklib.org/Events or (845) 485-3445 x 3320. These programs require registration at poklib.org/Events or (845) 485-3445 x 3320. Please check age appropriateness before you register. Please check age appropriateness before you register.
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The Friends of PPLD is an independent organization whose function is to support the Library District. Please visit the Friends Book Store: open Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 10-4. Info: (845)485-3445 x 3423 or on Facebook @PoughkeepsieLibraryBookStore. Mystery Monday Bus Trip to Bristol, CT
Mondays, 11 am-Noon, BRD The Friends are pleased to offer a unique September 24 completes our Closed bus trip on Monday, October 22, to the Community Mystery Series with The American Clock and Watch Museum and Bishop’s Wife by Mette Ivie Harrison. the New England Carousel Museum in Bristol, Connecticut. Learn the history of Mystery Pastiches clock and watchmaking in the museum’s amazing galleries. Then enjoy a private Pastiches are intended to be faithful buffet lunch at The Oasis Italian Restaurant imitations of another author’s work. and a visit to the Carousel Museum to take October 29: in 100 years of carousel art and history. The Monogram 8:30 AM: Bus departs Spratt Park parking lot Murders by (121 Wilbur Blvd, Poughkeepsie)
Sophie Hannah 10:00 AM: Tour American Clock and Watch Museum Agatha Christie’s newly 12:15 PM: Depart for the Oasis Italian Restaurant retired Hercule Poirot 2:25 PM: Depart for New England Carousel Museum is dining when a young 4:45 PM: Depart for Poughkeepsie woman interrupts him to say she is 6:45 PM: Arrive in Poughkeepsie about to be murdered. Tickets are $70 for adults and $55 for children 16 years and under. Space November 26: Robert B. Parker’s is limited. Purchase tickets online (bit.ly/Friends_Bristol_CT) or in person at the Lullaby by Ace Atkins Friends’ Book Store Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10 AM - 4 PM. Mattie Sullivan, a street smart fourteen- year-old, asks Spenser to investigate the stabbing of her mother. Spenser agrees Save the Date to help but miscalculates the danger. Adriance Honors December 10: The Beekeeper’s Mon, Oct 15, 5:30 pm Apprentice by Laurie King Locust Grove In 1915, the orphan Mary Russell See Page 3 for more information is living in her ancestral home with her aunt. She encounters the retired Holiday Book Sale Meet Author Julie Klam detective, Sherlock Holmes, raising bees November 16-18 nearby. Holmes is intrigued by Mary’s Friday, 10-8 The Friends Annual Meeting, Wednesday, intellect and asks her to become his Saturday, 10-5 December 5 at Boardman Road Branch assistant. Sunday, 10-5 Library, begins at 6 pm. At 7 pm, humorist Locust Grove and columnist Julie Klam will speak about her new collection of essays.