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Friends to Honor Library Champions General Information In early 2020, the Friends of the Library District announced that the Meet Adriance Memorial Library recipients of the Adriance Honors would be Suzanne Gillespie and Tom 93 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Doodle 7 8 20 (845) 485-3445 Lawrence, two people who have consistently shown their support for our the Dragon Mon-Thurs: 9 am-9 pm public libraries. After a one year delay, the presentations will finally take place Adult Programs Fri & Sat: 9 am-5 pm Sun: 2-5 pm on Monday, October 18, at Locust Grove, beginning at 5:30 pm, with Ann Doodle the Dragon Free parking and easy access off Noxon Street. Pinna serving as Honorary Chair.* 4 Books, Poetry and More 12-18 2021 Big Read wants to know – Do you have a library GPS locator: 22 Noxon Street. card? Nationally, September is Library 6 The Art Scene 20 Public Computer Center Suzanne Gillespie has been a Friends volunteer Boardman Road Branch Library for sixteen years, serving in various capacities including Card Sign-Up Month, and the public 8 History Near and Far 22 Programas en Español 141 Boardman Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 Board member, Chair of the Fund Raising Committee, libraries of Dutchess County have (845) 485-3445 10 Just a Little Scare 28 Friends News and the Publicity Committee. Currently Suzanne is joined forces in a registration campaign. Mon-Thurs: 9 am-9 pm Doodle the Dragon is our mascot, Fri & Sat: 9 am-5 pm Sun: Closed a member of the Book Store Committee as well as a Sorter and Specialist in the Book Store operation. reminding everyone that ‘Reading Location Key is Magical’! Be on the look-out for ADR - Adriance Suzanne has a BA in English from SUNY New Paltz BRD - Boardman Road and was Corporate Secretary at Poughkeepsie Savings Doodle in your neighborhood, and make sure everyone in your household Friends' Book Store Bank for 10 years. After finishing her corporate career 24 25 26 27 141 Boardman Rd, at rear of Library in1998, she completed a Diploma in Horticulture at New York Botanical has a library card. Dutchess County is helping to fund the Library Card Sign- Youth Programs (845) 485-3445 x3423 Gardens and worked in the management of several estate gardens. Tues, Thur, Sat: 10 am-4 pm Suzanne was an early volunteer at Walkway Over the Hudson, a Meals on Up campaign and supporting libraries 24 Teen Scene 26 Children 27 Early Childhood Donating See poklib.org>Your Library Wheels driver, and currently serves as a volunteer, Board member, Secretary in purchasing more eBooks. Stop by Adriance or Boardman to get your On the Web poklib.org to the Board, and an Interpreter at the F.W. Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site. library magic. As children’s book author Email [email protected] Marc Brown says, “Having fun isn’t Registration Tom Lawrence was appointed Director of the Facebook hard when you have a library card.” Most adult programs require registration. When specified, Poughkeepsie Public Library District Library District in April 1995. Prior to his move to please register at poklib.org/Events/Calendar or (845) 485-3445 x3707. Library Director Tom Lawrence Poughkeepsie, he was the director of the Western Most youth programs require registration. When specified, please Connecticut Library Council. Board of Trustees register at poklib.org/Events/Calendar or (845) 485-3445 x3320. Dianne Blazek, Town, President Tom’s first few years were a time of adjustment but When registered for a virtual program, you will receive an event link via email. 2021 Amy Bombardieri, Tow n in 2000, the Library District’s Trustees began looking Some programs are recorded and available at youtube.com/user/poklib01 Sean Eagleton, Town for additional space for both the branch library and Big Read the main library. In 2006, voters in the City and Town Program is recorded Program is not recorded Patricia Ferrer-Medina, Town October 8 – Moira Fitzgibbons, City, Vice-President approved the renovation and expansion of Adriance Memorial Library and November 13 Chip Hogg, City in October 2009, the new facility, with more than twice as much space, This year marks the Fall Closures Edna Lyons, City, Secretary reopened. Mary E. Moore, Town Poughkeepsie Public Labor Day Weekend: Sat-Mon, Sept 4-6 Thanksgiving: Wed, 24 @ 5 pm-Fri, Nov 26 In 2013, voters approved the purchase of a former IBM site on Boardman Patricia Ryan, Town, Treasurer Library District’s 15th Professional Dev. Day: Fri, Sept 24 Christmas Eve: Fri, Dec 24 @ 12:30 pm Road and in April 2015, the new Boardman Road Branch Library opened its Cathy Schmitz, Town year coordinating the Columbus Day: Mon, Oct 11 Christmas: Sat, Dec 25 doors. Earlier this year, the Library District’s new bookmobile began to appear Laurel Spuhler, City region’s community- Veterans Day: Thurs, Nov 11 New Year's Eve: Fri, Dec 31 @ 12:30 pm around the community and later this year, a new branch will open at the wide Big Read. The five week program draws Editorial Staff Family Partnership Center on Hamilton Street. Editor: Gareth Davies together scholars, authors, readers, artists, According to Tom, the speed with which all of these initiatives were Cancellation Notifications Assistant Editor: Jewel Ratzlaff educators, librarians, book clubs, and families completed is largely due to the enthusiastic support of the Friends, the Board Designer: Julie Hering to explore a specific piece of literature. Our There are times when the Library District needs to cancel a program due to of Trustees, and the community. weather or presenter/room conflicts. The Library District will post building closings Vision selected title for 2021 is The Best We Could and program cancellations at cancellations.com. Patrons can get immediate email The Poughkeepsie Public Library District *If you would like to receive an invitation to this event, please call (845) 485-3445 Do, the beautiful graphic memoir by Thi notification of closings and cancellations by registering at cancellations.com. will have vibrant libraries where people x3371 or make your reservation at http://bit.ly/AdrianceHonors Bui. 31 community partners have planned want to be. It will meet the needs of a diverse and growing constituency by 48 public events around this book and the companion literature for younger readers. See Photography Policy providing services and partnering with other community organizations. The Board of Vote on November 2 pages 12-18 to learn how you can participate. The Library often photographs or videotapes programs for use in publicity materials. By Trustees and the staff will work together The Library District’s annual budget and Trustees vote being present during these activities, you consent to use of your appearance or likeness to serve the public and to respond to the will be on the ballot on General Election Day. For changing nature of library services. by the Library, and its licensees, designees, or assignees, in all media, worldwide, in information, contact the Library District’s Administrative perpetuity. To ensure the privacy of individuals and children, images will not be identified Office at (845) 485-3445 x3306. using names or personal identifying information without written approval from the 2 photographed subject, parent or legal guardian. 3 Books and Authors ADR: Adriance BRD: Boardman Road Books and Poetry If registration is required, see page 2 for details.
Meet the Authors Registration required. Books and Brew Book Club Reading Adventures Writers Hike Chef Vincent conditions. Frank “Big Black” Smith Select Wednesdays, Juan Murphy’s Sunday, September 12, 9:30 am, Tropepe is at the center of this uprising, Registration required. Contact Kira Thompson at (845)485-3445 Quiet Cove Riverfront Park, Thursday, struggling to protect hostages, x3350 or [email protected] for details. Books for subject to change due to weather September 9, prisoners, and negotiators alike. Registration required. the Post- In partnership with Dutchess 7 pm, BRD Written by Jared Reinmuth and the Pandemic: September 15: Wow, No Thank You. County Parks and the Hudson Award-winning late Frank “Big Black” Smith and Four Essays by Samantha Irby Valley Writing Project, chef Vincent illustrated by Ameziane, the graphic Novels of The essays in this collection draw on the raw, hilarious teaching artists will guide participants through Tropepe is a celebrated culinary memoir Big Black: Stand at Attica is a the Open particulars of Irby’s new life. a place-based approach to writing and play with personality, cookbook author, speaker, 2021 Eisner Award nominee for Best Road different forms to express the beauty of nature. restaurant consultant, small business Reality Based Book. Books will be October 20: The Anatomy of Desire by L.R. Dorn and Wandering Spirit Bring your notebook and pencil. Meet at the advocate, and designer. Born and available for purchase and signing. A modern tale of crime and punishment exploring unbridled Thursday, September 9, boathouse at Quiet Cove Riverfront Park, 1 raised in Brooklyn, Vincent is a ambition, blinding passion, and the dark side of desire. 7 pm, Virtual Clear Water Drive, Poughkeepsie. Hike will be culinary school graduate of the Art Jim November 17: Moby Dick: The Graphic Novel Post-pandemic, many of us are approximately 1.5 miles with some elevation Institute of New York. Chef Tropepe Holmgren by Herman Melville, illustrations by Christopher Chaboute looking forward to seeing loved change and uneven paths. Registration will discuss his book Slaughtered: How Thursday, In striking black-and-white illustrations, Chaboute retells the ones in person and connecting required. Inconsistent Lockdowns Collapsed the October 7, story of Captain Ahab and his revenge on the great white whale. to new places. Joseph Luzzi, Hospitality Industry During COVID-19. 7 pm, BRD Bard College literature professor, December 15: Under a White Sky: Books will be available for purchase Local takes book lovers on a tour of The Nature of the Future by Elizabeth Kolbert Explore Writing & Poetry and signing. author Jim four masterpieces that speak to Kolbert, author of The Sixth Extinction, returns to humanity’s Holmgren will talk about his new Registration not required. Tommy book, The Bucher Box, which was our need for adventure, travel, impact on the environment, asking: can we change nature again Exercise Your Writing! Zurhellen inspired by his work as a Habitat for and reconnecting with the in time to save it? First Sundays, Oct 3, Nov 7, Dec 5, 2 pm, ADR Thursday, Humanity volunteer and build captain. wider world after a long year of Exercise your writing with prompts and group sharing. September 23, Holmgren’s unforgettable characters isolation: Ernest Hemingway’s Bring a notebook and preferred writing implement. 7 pm, BRD interact in humorous and unpredictable The Sun also Rises, Karen Blixen’s Graphic Novel Out of Africa, E. M. Forster’s In the summer ways as they restore an abandoned Book Club Write, Write, and Re-Write of 2019, 1850s house in Poughkeepsie. With the Room with a View, and Jack Saturdays, Sept 18, Oct 16, Nov 20, Dec 18, 10 am, ADR Tommy Zurhellen walked 2,866 uncovering of a beautiful Bucher box Kerouac’s On the Road. 7 pm, Virtual Bring copies of your work(s) in progress and receive Join us for our virtual graphic novel feedback from your peers. All genres. miles across America alone, to raise and its haunting contents, the story The awareness of veteran suicide and takes on a parallel historical track of book club for teens and adults! An Evening of Poetry Dickens Registration required. veteran homelessness in our country. discovery. Many familiar local locations Nobody Monthly, Third Thursdays, 7 pm, ADR Tommy will read from his memoir appear in the book. All book sale Knows September 9: Sweet Tooth Vol. 1: Featured local poets followed by open mic. The Low Road: Walking the Walk for proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity. Sunday, Out of the Deep Woods by Jeff Lemire September 16: Robert Milby - spoken word advocate Veterans. Books will be available for December 12, The story of Gus, one of a rare new breed of human/ October 21: David Mills - poetry about NYC's purchase and signing. Books are $22, Amitava 2:30 pm, animal hybrid children, who has been raised in isolation. slave history highlighting the fact that every day, 22 Kumar Virtual October 13: The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui veterans commit suicide. All proceeds Thursday, November 18: Daniel Buzi - poetry and meditation As great as his literary reputation This beautifully illustrated story (our Big Read selection) benefit Hudson River Housing’s December 9, December 16: Harvey Sprung - world traveler remains today, Charles Dickens is an evocative memoir exploring the anguish of VetZero Heroes project. 7 pm, BRD Amitava suffers from an incomplete immigration and the lasting effects that displacement has Jared portrait in the minds of his on a child and her family. Kumar is a Poetry Writing Workshop Reinmuth writer and journalist. He was born readers. Guest presenter and November 18: Big Black: Stand at Attica with David Mills Saturday, in Ara, India, and grew up in the author Dr. Elliot Engel rescues by Frank “Big Black” Smith and Jared Reinmuth Thursday, October 21, September 25, nearby town of Patna, famous for its him by enthusiastically tracing This memoir shares Smith’s experience at the center of 4 pm, ADR 2:30 pm, BRD corruption, crushing poverty, and his astonishing life and career. the Attica Prison uprising, as he struggled to protect Using Raymond Patterson’s In the summer delicious mangoes. Kumar is the Using biography, analysis, and hostages, prisoners, and negotiators. poem Crying Blues as inspiration, of 1971, when author of the novel Immigrant, Montana large doses of humor, Engel December 16: Luisa: Now and Then by Carole Maurel participants will write a blues the guards at New York’s Attica and his newly released novel A Time reveals an author far more A time-traveling love story that turns coming-of-age poem, an iconic form that State Prison overreact to a minor Outside of This Time. He is Professor of fascinating than the immortal conventions upside down. evolved from the African-American musical form incident, the prisoners revolt against English at Vassar College. Books will characters he created in his novels. and initially used by Langston Hughes. their jailers, taking them hostage be available for purchase and signing. 4 and making demands for humane 5 Art Scene ADR: Adriance BRD: Boardman Road Concerts, Movies, & Trivia If registration is required, see page 2 for details.
Your Turn Concert Time Library Galleries Virtual Movie Club Registration required. Registration required. Select Thursdays, 6:30 pm, Virtual Hudson Valley Chamber Musicians Mary Wojtecki Rotunda Gallery, Adriance Make a Zine Grab some popcorn and kick back! You will need Saturday, September 18, 2:30 pm, BRD Thursday, one internet-connected device such as a laptop or September 1-12 Enjoy a concert by the woodwind ensemble composed of November 4, tablet with microphone capabilities. Registration September 11, 2001: The Norman Dee on flute, Leigh Myers on clarinet, Terry Watson 6:30 pm, ADR required. Day that Changed the World on horn, and Donald Venezia on bassoon. The ensemble was Come and make formed during the pandemic; this concert is the fruit of their October 21: The Witch - A New your own mini- labor during the long quarantine. England Folktale (Rated R) magazine out of a variety of materials. You September 15-October 15 In this exquisitely made horror can bring your own text and photos or just Encore! The Return of the Big Galut(e) Hispanic Heritage Art: film, the age-old concepts of wing it when you arrive. We will have access unday, September 26, 2:30 pm, BRD Esperanza: Heritage and Hope S witchcraft and possession are to computers and a printer so you can e-mail Enjoy a hand-clapping, fun-filled afternoon of Klezmer, brought together to tell the story of yourself the text/photos and print them at Yiddish, and Eastern European musical fun. one family’s frightful unraveling. Nestor Madalengoitia this workshop. When you have completed October 18-November 14 Staccato your zine, the instructor will make 5-10 November 4: Eighth Grade (Rated R) Big Read Group Show: Friday, October 15, 6 pm, copies for you to share with friends. You can Thirteen-year-old Kayla (Elsie Fisher) endures the Graphic Artists Cunneen-Hackett Theatre, check out Austin Kleon’s zines here https:// tidal wave of contemporary suburban adolescence as austinkleon.com/2020/03/18/stay-home-make- 12 Vassar St, Poughkeepsie she negotiates the last week of middle school. Staccato, the choir of the zines/ December 2: (Rated PG-13) National Autonomous Loving Vincent November 16-December 30 In the first fully painted feature film, 2018 Oscar- 50 Ways University of Mexico, David and JoAnn Zimel: Animalplaid nominated Loving Vincent tells the story of the tragic boasts a wide and varied Artwork - Our World Reimagined to Love death of one of the world's most famous artists, Vincent repertoire, focused mainly on a capella choral music of the Wine More van Gogh. Wednesday, 20th and 21st centuries. Staccato has toured the globe and won November 10, numerous awards. Dimensional Art, Adriance Display Cases 6:30 pm, Virtual The Doug Ferony Show Do you love wine but lack the knowledge Saturday, October 16, Movie Night In August 27-September 29 to choose a great wine for a special dinner 2:30 pm, BRD Select Thursdays, 7 pm, Virtual Sally Rothchild: The Art of or event? Join wine educator and author Doug Ferony sings traditional Filmmakers and experts join for open discussions following The Pot, Catskills Musings Jim Laughren as he tells us how to choose a pop, rock, swinging standards, each screening. In collaberation with the Jewish Federation of wine to suit your tastes. He will discuss his and love songs. He is Dutchess County. Registration required. book 50 Ways to Love Wine More and give accompanied by his six-piece September 30: The Keeper advice about wine tastings, wine travel, wine band. November 15-December 31 buying, wine pairing, wine sharing, wine A British drama about Bert Trautmann, a German veteran Serotsky Collection: history, and much more. who becomes an iconic goalkeeper for Manchester City. French Creche Figurines October 28: Will Eisner: The Art Portrait of a Sequential Artist of Collage A documentary profiling the celebrated Thursday, December Boardman Road Gallery comics artist Will Eisner, whose 2, 6:30 pm, ADR legendary career spanned formative Learn both Chinese September 7-November 2 newspaper strips to some of the earliest and American Lori Adams: Making American graphic novels. collage techniques Arrangements Trivia Tuesdays at Home and make your own masterpiece. Work with November 18: Tiger Within Select Tuesdays, 7 pm, Virtual different papers and textures. All materials A friendship between a troubled, homeless teen and a Participants must have two internet-connected devices will be supplied; however, if you have a Holocaust survivor (Ed Asner) sparks larger questions of (laptop, smartphone, etc...). Registration required. favorite pair of scissors, or an image or a ignorance, fear, lies, family, love, forgiveness, and our divided Halloween History, Mystery and Lore November 3-December 30 layout in mind that you want to work from, October 19: world at large. November 16: The 1990s Big Read Student Project: or personal pictures, please feel free to bring Photo-Story Portraiture them. December 21: Cartoons 6 7 History Near & Far ADR: Adriance BRD: Boardman Road
Looking Back Great Decisions Registration required. Amazing Adventures Imagery of Poughkeepsie Registration required. Inspiration, rejuvenation, and adventure await PPLD Library Wednesday, September 8, 7 pm, BRD Select Mondays, 7 pm, BRD Card holders who reserve a MAP Pass (Museums, Attractions, Soon after the invention of the daguerreotype, Parks) to one of over 40 destinations. These are uniquely September 13: Poughkeepsie resident Samuel Lyon Walker cherished places and offer adventure in your very own backyard. China and Africa became one of America’s first practitioners of The entire list of library-supported passes can be found on the The Covid-19 crisis this new art. Known for his great artistic taste, website under Books and More/MAP Passes. Don’t delay - some has put a massive Walker’s images are considered some of the finest ever made. Presented by destinations are seasonal, and will be closing in October or strain on the growing Reflecting on 9/11/2001 Historian Kirk Moldoff, a medical illustrator with a passion for local history. November. economic and A variety of destinations are Tea with Jane Austen political relationship 9/11 Anniversary Commemoration: outdoors, or offer both outdoor Sunday, September 19, 2 pm, Virtual between China and the continent Panel Discussion and indoor experiences at the Join Jane Austen in a cup of tea as Kim Wilson, of Africa. As Chinese President Xi Friday, September 10, 11 am, Virtual same venue, like nearby Olana, the author of Tea with Jane Austen, shares the Jinping’s centerpiece “Belt and Road In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of Thomas Cole National Historic Site, history of British tea and reveals Jane Austen as an initiative” continues to expand Chinese the September 11th attacks, the 9/11 Memorial Hancock Shaker Village, Storm King avid tea lover. Tea figures prominently in Austen’s power, the response to Covid-19 as well & Museum presents a virtual panel of survivors Art Center, and Museum at Bethel life and work. The audience will also learn how to make the perfect cup of as the African’s growing debt to China and first responders in New York on that fateful Woods. tea and what Regency-era goodies to serve with it. has prompted pushback. Facilitator: day. PPLD staff will host a screening on Zoom In Stockbridge, MA, the Norman Malia DuMont, Chief of Staff & VP for and provide resources for participants to process Amenia’s Jewish Immigrants Rockwell Museum currently hosts the Strategy and Policy, Bard College. the events and aftermath of 9/11. The event is in the Early 20th Century designed for adults and teens in 8th grade and exhibition 'Enchanted: A History of Wednesday, October 13, 7 pm, BRD October 18: up. Registration required. Fantasy Illustration, exploring 500 years of Betsy Strauss shares her research on the immigrant Global This program will not be recorded, but you may view Fantasy Art'. This incredible exhibit, years story of Jews who settled in rural northeast Supply the panel webinar on demand anytime on September in the making, has stirred up worldwide Dutchess County in the early 1900s. Through the Chains 10th and 11th at 911memorial.org/webinar. Webinar excitement, and closes October 31. One stories of families like the Osoffsky family, Strauss shares Amenia’s Jewish & US National Security viewers can join a live chat with Museum staff. The recent visitor said, “ We enjoyed seeing so many famous illustrators’ immigrant story. Strauss is a long-serving Amenia Historical Society member, The shutdown of global supply webinar will be interpreted in American Sign Language work in person. The exhibit was very comprehensive - it included researcher, speaker and author. chains due to the Covid-19 pandemic and captioned. An audio description and Spanish almost all the fantasy artists we know and admire.” The Old Rhinebeck Walking Tour of Academy Street highlighted an issue of global subtitles will also be available. Areodrome, America’s first flying Saturday, October 16, 2 pm, Meet at ADR Main economic interdependence: what museum of antique aircraft, offers Floor Rotunda Gallery; Rain date: October 23 happens when one country is the displays in hangars, and on the Join Historian Shannon Butler on a walking tour main source for an item and can no weekends, narrated air shows. The of the beautiful Academy Street Historic District. longer supply the item? What are shows of the History of Flight and This event will be outdoors so dress accordingly, the lasting effects that the pandemic WWI planes run through October 17. Another local adventure with appropriate footwear. could have on global supply chains and trade? How would this affect national is Opus 40, a remarkable outdoor stonework park with trails, security? Facilitator: Professor Karen sculptures, workshops, and special events. Heading north to the Wild Center The Vietnam War Revisited: Nichols, Mount Saint Mary College and High School Teacher at Oakwood Friends and the Adirondack Experience Museum Reading and Discussion Series on Blue Mountain Lake, you can immerse Select Tuesdays, 7-8:30 pm, ADR School. Exhibit: September 11, 2001: The Day That Changed the World yourself in nature through wildlife exhibits, A scholar-led series examining the Vietnam War from November 8: mountain views, and even get above the trees different perspectives. September 1-12, ADR, Wojtecki Rotunda Gallery Brexit and This educational exhibit recounts the events of on the Wild Walk elevated trail. Wouldn’t September 21: The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien the EU September 11, 2001, through the personal stories that be a great way to enjoy the colorful fall October 26: The Sorrow of War by Bao Ninh The United of those who witnessed and survived the attacks. leaves! November 16: A Vietcong Memoir by Truong Nhu Tang Kingdom has Told across 14 posters, this exhibition includes Most MAP Passes may be printed at December 14: In Retrospect by Robert S. McNamara formally left the European Union. archival photographs and images of artifacts home after making a reservation online and What does the future of EU and many places accept passes displayed on a mobile device. Some sites Discussions will be led by Robert K. Brigham, Professor of from the 9/11 Memorial & Museum’s permanent UK relations look like? Will the UK collection. This content is carefully worded to be require you to make a timed ticket reservation on their website History and International Relations, Vassar College. Registration survive a possible Scottish vote to leave? due to new capacity limits since COVID. Check out the details at required. Contact Debora Shon if you need the texts (845) 485- approachable and accessible for audiences in 8th Facilitator: Professor Michael O’Sullivan, grade and up. https://poklib.org/books-more/map-pass/ 3445 x3313. Made possible through a grant from Humanities New York. Marist College. 8 9 Just a Little Scare If registration is required, see page 2 for details. Out You Go! ADR: Adriance BRD: Boardman Road
Bump in the Night Hiking Club Chilling Tales Gardening Registration required. Registration required. Select Sundays, 9 am, weather Poe, Times Lights Out: Mystery Registration required. permitting and subject to change Two and Horror During the Presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension Saturday, Join us as we explore some of Dutchess County. Golden Age of Radio great local hiking spots! Please October 2, Wednesday, October 20, Putting Your Garden to Bed for Fall 2:30 pm, bring your own water/snacks and wear proper clothing/ 7 pm, Virtual footwear. Monday, September 20, 7 pm, Virtual BRD This presentation uses sound September 19: Val-Kill What you do to clean up your garden in the Fall Also available clips from some of radio’s best Please meet at the parking lot located at 106 Valkill Park can protect your garden through all kinds of winter virtually known mystery and horror programs to illustrate how Road, Hyde Park. Hike will be approximately 3 miles with weather, and make for an even more welcome spring. October 23-30 radio functioned as a fantastic “theater of the mind.” a moderate climb in spots. Deer Defense: How Enjoy a double Ouija Boards October 3: Peach Hill Park to Co-Exist with the bill of short plays adapted from Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tuesday, October 26, Please meet at the parking lot located at 32 Edgewood Wiliest of Wildlife Cask of Amontillado” and “The Black Cat.” A must-see for 7 pm, Virtual Drive, Poughkeepsie. Hike will be approximately 2 miles Wednesday, November 3, 7 pm, Virtual Poe enthusiasts and fans of mystery; written and performed Ouija boards have been around with a moderate climb. There are lots of ways to garden for well over one hundred by actor Greg Oliver Bodine. Suitable for adults and for November 14: Mills Norrie Park in Dutchess County without years. Join paranormal children (ages 12 and over). Perfect for the Halloween Please meet in the parking area located at 9 Old Post Road, sacrificing all your hard work to investigator Barry Pirro as he explores the mysterious season! Registration with email required. Staatsburg. Park at the first parking area located at the marauding deer. This presentation uses Cornell history of the Ouija board and tells tales of hauntings entrance to the park (first left after turning off the Old Post research-proven methods in three categories: Barriers, and murders associated with using the board. Road). Hike will be 2 miles with some hills and uneven paths. Repellents, and Alternative Landscape Choices. Participants will also have a chance to ask Barry Strange History You will be given several resources and the best questions about his experiences as a ‘ghost hunter’ and ideas available for deer-resistant landscape plants and to share their own true ghost stories and Ouija board Virtual Registration required. perennials. stories. Walking Club Author Michael T. Keene, frequent guest speaker at New York libraries and historical societies, offers two history programs via Krampus and Other Registration required. YouTube. Recordings will be available starting on the date given. Terrifying Christmas Please bring water and Let’s Get Sustainable! Friday, October 1: Legends wear walking shoes. The Strange and Wednesday, December 8, Light rain (if it is not Registration required. Tragic Story of 7 pm, Virtual too cold) or shine. Park Select Tuesdays, 7 pm, BRD the Fox Sisters We all know the Christmas at Parker Ave parking lot and meet at the entrance to Learn to repurpose materials to make other more The story of the Fox tradition of Santa, but the Walkway. environmentally-friendly products! have you ever heard of the Christmas devil called sisters, who claimed Walkway Over the Hudson to Morgan Lake September 21: Krampus? In some European countries, this half-goat, to have the powers Wednesdays, September 1-November 17, 10-11:30 am Wool Dryer Balls to communicate with the dead, and who founded the modern half-demon creature was thought of as a companion Skip the softener and use wool Walkway Over the Hudson spiritualism movement. to Santa. While Santa would give out gifts to good dryer balls instead! All materials children, Krampus would whip bad children, or toss Poughkeepsie Side provided. Wednesday, December 1: them into his sack and carry them away to the woods. Fridays, September 3-November 19, 10-11:30 am The Strange But Krampus isn’t the only holiday demon; there are October 12: DIY T-Shirt Bags Disappearance many, each with their own method of dishing out a Have a well-loved t-shirt that you can’t wear anymore? Turn it into a reusable bag! We’ll provide the instructions if of Captain William little slice of Yuletide horror. Presented by paranormal Travelogue: The you provide the t-shirt! Morgan: A Masonic expert Barry Pirro. American Southwest to November 9: Mystery the Canadian Rockies The alleged kidnapping and Saturday, September 25, Plastic Bag Basket To learn about Mexican Have plastic bags hanging around? murder of William Morgan 10 am, ADR Day of the Dead traditions, Turn them into a handy basket! prevented him from publishing a book that would have revealed Enjoy a great Nature Tour check out the bilingual Please bring several plastic bags and the inner secrets of the Masonic order. up the spine of Western programs on page 23. we’ll provide the instructions. North America through the great parks and scenic vistas of deserts, mountains, rivers, and prairies. This photo tour, December 14: “Stained Glass” Ornament with commentary and route recommendations, is presented Make an ornament using simple household ingredients! All 10 by poet, photographer, and traveler Harvey Sprung. materials will be provided. 11 Friday, October 8 Meet Graphic Novelist Podcast and Radio Kick-Off Weekend Don Brown Production Introducing 7 pm, Staatsburg Library 6:30 pm, Staatsburg Library 2021 Big Read The Best We Could Do Learn about the The Art Effect leads a program 7 pm, PPLD-Boardman graphic novel for tweens and teens. Register. October 8 - November 13 Dr. Peter Antelyes, English format and Friday Night Movie Series professor at Vassar College, gain an artist’s 7 pm, Hyde Park Free Library introduces the graphic memoir perspective on Movie TBD format and its place in storytelling. Saturday, October 16 2021 Big Read literature. Antelyes discusses Register. Working with Watercolors The Big Read - storytelling through sequential Wednesday, October 13 art, with many references to 11 am, Staatsburg Library where the community Tastes of Saigon The Art Effect leads a workshop gathers around a book! Thi Bui’s extraordinary work The 11:30 am-1 pm, Saigon Pho ờ Best We Could Do. Register. for adults inspired by Thi Bui's FAMILY is the theme of this year’s Big Welcome to a private culinary illustrations. Register. Saturday, October 9 tasting session! Learn about Read literature. In the forward of our Magic in These Pages Kick-Off Weekend the ingredients, recipes, and chosen book, The Best We Could Do, 6 pm, LaGrange Library-Virtual Workshop: Introduction to cooking techniques unique to author Thi Bui shares how she came Chris Shave, beloved third grade Personal Storytelling Vietnamese cuisine. Five menu to create this unique book. She was in teacher and avid graphic novel 9:30 am, PPLD-Boardman items will be prepared for small graduate school in art education when fan, unveils the magical power of Terry Wolfisch Cole, Moth Radio plate tastings. Seating begins at she got “lost in the world of oral history. the graphic novel. Register. The transcripts of my family’s stories Companion Literature champion storyteller, leads a 11. Register with payment of $. (and the clumsy, homemade book that I workshop on telling your own Graphic Novel Book Club Sunday, October 17 During the 2021 Big Read, students produced) from that time were more meaningful to me than any art true story. Active participation 7 pm, PPLD-Virtual An Afternoon with Thi Bui in six school districts across the . I had produced before. I was trying to understand the forces that expected. Register PPLD Librarian Krista Miller 2:30 pm, Mid-Hudson region will be reading, caused my family, in the late seventies, to flee one country and start Artist Talk: Summer Pierre leads a virtual discussion of The PPLD- studying, and discussing the same over in another....(the project) had photographs and some art, but 1 pm, PPLD-Boardman Best We Could Do. Register. Boardman books. High school students will mostly writing...I didn’t feel like I had solved the storytelling problem Meet local cartoonist, graphic Artist, read The Best We Could Do, but our Thursday, October 14 of how to present history in a way that is human and relatable...I artist, writer, and teacher activist, younger students have other options. Storytime with Miss Abbey thought that turning it into a graphic novel might help.” The result is and author Summer Pierre. Summer is the 11-11:30 am, Millbrook Library her compelling memoir about parents and children. author of the Eisner-nominated Thi Bui Reading Drawn Together, for ages shares her graphic memoir All the Sad 0-4. Register. Songs. Register. personal journey, her evolving Youth Book Discussion storytelling art, and her passion Panel: Marist Scholars 4 pm, Hyde Park Free Library for elevating immigrant stories. Set the Scene Discussion of Inside Out and Register. An Invitation to Pause 3 pm, PPLD-Boardman Back Again. For grades 5 and up. Tuesday, October 19 Throughout The Best We Could Dr. Moira Fitzgibbons, Marist Register. Create Your Own Comic Do, Thi Bui illustrates her College English professor, and Book/Graphic Novel family’s stories of war, loss, and Dr. Kristin Bayer, Marist College Youth Book Club Grades 3-7 Grades 4-8 3:30 pm, PPLD-Adriance Teens survival, with powerful imagery. history professor, introduce the 5-6 pm, Millbrook Library Teens will capture a personal Her artwork is beautifully history, art, and story of our Big Discussion of Inside Out and moment by creating a comic book executed in shades of black, Read book. Register. Back Again, grades 4-7. Register. of their own. Topics will include gray, and rust. It is stark when Friday, October 15 Tuesday, October 12 sequential storytelling and how it needs to be, and warm when it can be. The art invites the reader Cookbook Giveaway Exploring our to sketch, ink, and color your to pause and ponder. Much of the time, it is the visual component 9:30 am-5:30 pm, Community’s History comics. Presented by The Art that sets the emotional tone and provides clues to the deeper Howland Library 6 pm, LaGrange Library-Virtual Effect. Register. psychological themes. Elinor Levy, Folklorist with Arts Stop by today to pick up a copy For years, storytellers have been using art and photographs Book Group Meeting Grades 2-4 K-Grade 3 Mid-Hudson, equips participants of the cookbook Vietnamese Food to help bring stories to life, but the prevalence of the graphic memoir with the tools and confidence Any Day: Simple Recipes for True, 7 pm, Staatsburg Library format exploded in the 1990s and continues to be an extremely Patrons can find copies of all of these needed to start a family history Fresh Flavors by Chef Andrea All are welcome at this open popular literary vehicle today. Our five-week Big Read program offers books at the library. Each of the dialogue; she will also cover care Nguyen. Free, supplies limited. discussion of The Best We Could opportunities to learn about the graphic memoir format as well as authors of these companion books will of family artifacts, research tips, Do. Register. events that explore the history and culture of Vietnam. Author Thi be making virtual visits to classrooms and more. Register. Bui will be joining us in mid-October to speak about her work. in October and November. 11 13 Wednesday, October 20 Friday, October 22 Wednesday, October 27 Friday, November 5 Writing Workshop: Friday, November 12 Take & Make for Teens Adult Book Group Readers Rendezvous Tell Me Another: Where I’m From Book Group October 20-27, PPLD-Adriance 6 pm, LaGrange Library-Virtual 6:30 pm, Grinnell Public The Best I Could Do 7 pm, PPLD-Adriance 6 pm, LaGrange Assoc. Pick up supplies Join a virtual discussion of The Library District 7:30 pm, Cunneen-Hackett What parts of your past make up Library-Virtual to paint a design Best We Could Do. Register. An open discussion of The Theatre who you are? Explore your origin Book discussion of The Best We on Vietnamese Friday Night Movie Series Best We Could Do. Register. Local storytellers, including story in this engaging writing Could Do. Register. paper lantern at Moth Radio champion Terry workshop, open to adults, parent/ 7 pm, Hyde Park Free Library Thursday, October 28 Friday Night Flicks Series home. Register. Wolfisch Cole, take the stage child and grandparent/child duos Movie TBD Beekman Book Club 6 pm, Pleasant Valley Library for a night of tender, hilarious, of all ages. Facilitated by the Big Read Book Discussion Saturday, October 23 6:30 pm, Beekman Library Daughter from 1 pm, Howland/Memorial Park and unforgettable true stories. Hudson Valley Writing Project. Danang tells the Celebrate Vietnam Join a lively discussion of The Register. Register. Dr. James Cotter, Professor 10:30 am, Hyde Park Free Library Best We Could Do. Register. story of Heidi Emeritus of English at Mount Sunday, November 7 Wednesday, November 10 Bub/Mai Thi Make a lantern, dragon puppet, Film Saint Mary College, leads a book The Lived Experience Cooking Workshop: Hiep, airlifted and flag. For all ages. Screening discussion in Memorial Park in 2:30 pm, PPLD-Boardman Vietnamese Flavors out of Vietnam Printed Word vs. Visual 7 pm, PPLD- Beacon. Bring your own chair. In Goretti Benca, in Season in 1975 as a Adaptation: ‘The Boat’ Virtual case of rain, will reschedule to daughter of 6-7:30 pm, Poughkeepsie baby, as she is A virtual 10/21 at 1 pm. 2:30 pm, PPLD-Adriance Vietnamese Underwear Factory Kitchen reunited with her Vietnamese Nam Le’s powerful short story screening Spack Readers refugees, Join Poughkeepsie Farm Project mother, Mai Thi Kim, in the 1990s. 'The Boat' has been adapted of the for a hands-on cooking class 3:15 pm, Thai Spice Restaurant grew up in Register. and partially animated by Matt documentary featuring Fresh Spring Rolls A lively discussion, with food, of the Hudson Saturday, November 13 Huynh. Marist College students Will Eisner: Portrait of a with Thai Basil, and Lemongrass The Best We Could Do. Register. Valley. She shares her own How to Tell Your Story in will present a debate contrasting Sequential Artist. The film Curry with Chicken, Sweet Potato, life story interspersed with Words and Pictures Book Group the two versions, followed by profiles the celebrated comics and Fall Greens. Chef SonyaJoy video recordings of older family 12 pm, Pleasant Valley Library 6:30 pm, Hyde Park Free Library discussion. Register to access artist. An expert will join after Key shares tips and techniques members. Participants will also Participants will create a short Discussion of The Best We Could the materials in advance and the screening for open discussion. to make the preparation easy hear from Goretti’s uncle, Father graphic narrative telling their own Do. come prepared to discuss. Register. , and inclusive of cooks of all Peter Vianney the beloved story. No experience necessary. Tuesday, October 26 Friday, October 29 ages. Class includes a tasting of Book Group Vietnamese-American priest Presented by staff of The Art Book Group Adult Book Group each dish and a Thai basil plant 7 pm, Pleasant Valley Library formerly serving St. Peter’s Effect. Register. Library Director Daniela Pulice 12 pm, Hyde Park Free Library 6 pm, Millbrook Library-Virtual Parish in Poughkeepsie and Regina to take home. All children must moderates an open discussion of The Best We Could Do. Join a virtual discussion of The Coeli in Hyde Park. Register. be age 5+ and accompanied by an Closing Event 2:30 pm, PPLD-Boardman The Best We Could Do. Register. Reading and Best We Could Do. Register. adult. Register. Tuesday, November 9 Gather at Thursday, October 21 Discussion Friday Night Movie Series Thursday, November 11 Spiceways! Vietnam the Art Storytime with Miss Abbey Series: The Leaving Home/ 7 pm, Hyde Park Free Library Premiere at 12 pm, Virtual Wall to 11-11:30 am, Millbrook Library Vietnam War Finding Home Movie TBD Learn how to take in the Reading Drawn Together, for ages Revisited Saturday, October 30 make pho, one portraits 0-4. Register. 7 pm, PPLD- Hudson Valley of the most and essays Adriance Youth Book Club Philharmonic: well-known created by our local high school Dr. Robert K. 5-6 pm, Millbrook Library The Exile’s Journey Vietnamese students who were inspired by Brigham, Vassar College history Discussion of Sky of Bombs, 8 pm, Bardavon dishes, from a the Big Read companion book I professor, leads a discussion of Sky of Stars, for grades 4-8. Inspired by Thi Bui’s graphic local home cook. This video will be Am Home: Portraits of Immigrant The Sorrow of War by Bao Ninh. Register. memoir The Best We Could Do, available on demand starting at Teenagers. We will also reflect Series continues on November 16 7 pm, AAUW-Virtual this program features female noon at Arts Mid-Hudson's social together on our 2021 Big Read, and December 14 with discussion A program of storytelling artists performing, with the media, and is made possible and discuss what’s happening of two other books. Register. This featuring three women’s tales orchestra, music from Europe, by the Folk Arts Program via next year! Register. series is made possible through a of coming to America as Vietnam, and America. Tickets Arts Mid-Hudson, Humanities grant from Humanities New York. children, highlighting their first available at the Bardavon Box NY, and the Robert R. Chapman Foundation of the Community impressions, joys, and struggles. Office. Presented by the American Foundation of the Hudson Valley. Location and registration info Tuesday, November 2 Association of University Women, on page 18. Arts of Vietnam Spring Rolls and Tea Poughkeepsie Branch. Register. 6:30 pm, Beekman Library 3:30 pm, PPLD-Adriance Teens Learn about Vietnamese culture Learn how to make your own and make a simple craft project. spring rolls! Register. For adults. Register. 14 15 2021 Big Read October 18- November 14, Adriance Rotunda Friday Saturday The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui Big Read Group October 8 Kick-Off 9 Kick-Off Show: Graphic October 8 - November 13, 2021 Introducing The Intro to Personal Storytelling* Artists 9:30 am, PPLD-Boardman * Program requires registration $ - Fee Location and registration info on page 18 Best We Could Do* 7 pm, PPLD- Artist Talk: Summer Pierre* Boardman 1 pm, PPLD-Boardman Dr. Peter Antelyes Marist Scholars Set the Scene* Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 3 pm, PPLD-Boardman
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Exploring our Community’s History* Tastes of Saigon* Storytime with Miss Abbey* Cookbook Giveaway Working with Watercolors* 6 pm, LaGrange Library-Virtual 11:30 am-1 pm, 11-11:30 am, Millbrook Library 9:30 am-5:30 pm, 11 am, Staatsburg Library Saigon Pho Howland Library Meet Local Graphic Youth Book Discussion* Magic in Restaurant, $ Podcast and Radio Novelist Don Brown* 4 pm, Hyde Park Free Library These Pages* Production for Teens* 7 pm, Staatsburg Graphic Novel Book Club* 6 pm, LaGrange Youth Book Club* 6:30 pm, Staatsburg Library Library 7 pm, PPLD-Virtual Library-Virtual 5-6 pm, Millbrook Library Friday Night Movie Series 7 pm, Hyde Park Free Library
17 18 19 2 0 Take & Make for Teens* 21 22 23 9 am-9 pm, PPLD-Adriance An Afternoon Create Your Own Storytime with Miss Abbey* Adult Book Group* Celebrate Vietnam with Thi Bui* Comic Book/ Big Read Book Discussion 11-11:30 am, Millbrook Library 6 pm, LaGrange Library- 10:30 am, Hyde Park 2:30 pm, PPLD- Graphic Novel* 1 pm, Howland/Memorial Park Youth Book Club* Virtual Free Library Boardman 3:30 pm, PPLD- Spack Readers* 5-6 pm, Millbrook Friday Night Printed Word vs. Adriance Teens 3:15 pm, Thai Spice Restaurant Library Movie Series Visual Adaptation: Book Group Meeting* Book Group Arts of Vietnam* 7 pm, Hyde Park Free ‘The Boat’* 7 pm, Staatsburg Library 6:30 pm, Hyde Park Library 6:30 pm, Beekman Library 2:30 pm, PPLD-Adriance Book Group* Library 7 pm, Pleasant Valley Library
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Book Group Readers Beekman Book Club* Adult Book Group* 12 pm, Hyde Park Library Rendezvous* 6:30 pm, Beekman Library 6 pm, Millbrook Library- Reading and 6:30 pm, Film Screening* Virtual Discussion Series: Grinnell Public 7 pm, PPLD-Virtual Friday Night Movie The Vietnam War Library District Will Eisner: Portrait of Series Revisited* a Sequential Artist 7 pm, Hyde Park Free Hudson Valley Philharmonic: 7 pm, PPLD-Adriance Library The Exile’s Journey Dr. Robert K. Brigham 8 pm, Bardavon, $
31 November 1 2 3 4 5 6 Spring Rolls and Tea* Tell Me Another: 3:30 pm, PPLD- The Best I Could Adriance Teens Do* 7:30 pm, Cunneen-Hackett Theatre
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Cooking The Lived Experience* Spiceways! Vietnam Book Group* How to Tell Your 2:30 pm, PPLD- Workshop: 6 pm, LaGrange Library-Virtual Story in Words 12 pm, Virtual Vietnamese Boardman Friday Night Flicks* and Pictures* Flavors in Goretti Benca Writing Workshop: 6 pm, Pleasant 12 pm, Pleasant Season* Where I’m From* Valley Library Valley Library 7 pm, PPLD-Adriance 6-7:30 pm, Poughkeepsie Underwear Closing Event* Factory Kitchen Leaving Home/ Finding Home* 2:30 pm, PPLD-Boardman 7 pm, AAUW-Virtual 16 17 Event Location & Registration Information In the Galleries Community Care If registration is required, see page 2 for details. AAUW Poughkeepsie Branch Millbrook Library The Adriance [email protected] 3 Friendly Lane, Millbrook Memorial Keeping Children Safe: 845-677-3611, millbrooklibrary.org Arts Mid-Hudson Library NY Project Hope Recognizing and facebook: ArtsMidHudson Pleasant Valley Free Library Wojtecki Reporting Child Abuse https://bit.ly/amhyoutube 3 Maggiacomo Lane, Pleasant Valley Rotunda Guest presenters are Starasia Fernandez and Olga Third Tuesdays, 10-11 am or 5-6 pm 845-635-8460, Gallery will Adan-Ortega from NY Project Hope/Office of Mental September 21, October 19, Beekman Library host a group Health & Access Supports for Living. Registration 11 Town Center Blvd, Hopewell Junction pleasantvalleylibrary.org November 16, Virtual show of required. Learn the signs a child will show when they are being abused, 845-724-3414, beekmanlibrary.org Poughkeepsie Underwear Factory local graphic Loneliness and and what you can do to stop it. Please note this is not the NYS Cunneen-Hackett Theatre 8 N. Cherry Street, Poughkeepsie artists Transition Mandated Reporter training course. Presenter Rick Keller- 12 Vassar Street, Poughkeepsie Register via Pok Farm Project from October 18 through Saturday, September Coffey is Community Education Facilitator for the Center cunneen-hackett.org, Register via PPLD 845-516-1100, farmproject.org November 14. Two artists 11, 2:30 pm, ADR for the Prevention of Child Abuse. Registration required: Poughkeepsie Public included in the exhibit Grinnell Public Library District As we are getting used EventBrite: https://bit.ly/ppld-safe LibraryDistrict will be Denes House and 2642 E. Main Street, Wappingers Falls to a post-pandemic 845-485-3445 x 3707, poklib.org Summer Pierre. Defensive Driving 845-297-3428, Grinnell-library.org “normal,” many of us Adriance Memorial Library Throughout the Big Read, Saturday, November 6, 9:30-3:30 pm, BRD still feel isolated. Meet Howland Public Library 93 Market Street, Poughkeepsie middle and high school Completing the course may provide a 10% discount on your with your local NY Project Hope team to learn 313 Main Street, Beacon Boardman Road Branch Library students will be writing auto insurance as well as the elimination of up to 4 points from about resources you may not have known about 845-831-1134, beaconlibrary.org 141 Boardman Road, Poughkeepsie short personal essays your NYS license. Cost: $30/person, cash or check, no credit and explore different ways to break through Hyde Park Library & Annex and portraits under the cards accepted. Bring your own lunch. Pay day of the class. Saigon Pho Restaurant current barriers to clear the void of loneliness 2 Main Street, Hyde Park guidance of their teachers Registration required. Instructor is Staci Cussick. 1582 Route 9, Wappingers Falls from COVID-19. 845-229-7791, hydeparkfreelibrary.org Register via PPLD and staff from The Art Shred Free Day Your Library Effect. Their work will be Parenting in LaGrange Association Library Thai Spice Restaurant Friday, October 8, 9-11 am, BRD exhibited at Boardman Uncharted Waters What can I shred? Personal (All programs are virtual) 28 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie Road Branch Library from Saturday, October 30, documents with staples, paper clips, 845-452-3141, laglib.org Bonnie at 845-876-5696 November 3 through the 2:30 pm, ADR binders, record or accounting books, Memorial Park Staatsburg Library end of the year. As COVID-19 small amounts of discs and CD Top of Robert Cahill Drive, Beacon 70 Old Post Road, Staatsburg restrictions lift and ROMs, and credit cards. Thank you 845-889-4683, staatsburglibrary.org the holidays approach, to HV Legal Shred! 3 bags/boxes maximum per person. let’s catch up on how things are going with parenting. Let’s discuss Narcan Training what challenges and supports are still needed to Select Tuesdays, Virtual September 14, 7-8 pm, Coordinated The 2021 Big Read by the Poughkeepsie Public Library District help you and your family meet current needs and October 26, 6-7 pm, November 16, 12-1 pm, December 14, 5-6 pm is sponsored by: in collaboration with these partners: ultimate goals, including overall well-being. The Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health offers four one-hour online training Friends of the Poughkeepsie School Districts Hyde Park Free Library Arlington Central School District LaGrange Association Library sessions (each covers same material) to explain how/when Public Library District to administer Narcan. No age minimum for the training, Norman & Jeannie Greene Fund Catholic Schools Region of Dutchess Millbrook Library Know your Dutchess County BOCES Salt Point Pleasant Valley Library but only those 18+ may receive a free Narcan kit. Kits H.W. Wilson Foundation Medicare Options Hyde Park Central School District Staatsburg Library available from Martha Farrell at Adriance Memorial Library. Poughkeepsie Public Library Select Saturdays, 10 am, ADR, Our Lady of Lourdes High School Registration required. District Arts Organizations September 11 Or October 30 Poughkeepsie City School District Salisbury Bank The Art Effect Learn with greater clarity what Spackenkill Union Free School District Arts Mid-Hudson Medicare is, how and when Connecting Wappingers Central School District Bardavon 1869 Opera House you should sign up, and why it is important to review Registration not required. Higher Education Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center your options every year. Learn the differences between Dutchess Community College SUNY Hudson Valley Philharmonic Supplemental Plans, Medicare Advantage Plans and Knitting Groups Pick Up Stitches Saturdays, 10 am, BRD Marist College Other Prescription Drug Plans. Presented by Debora DeLucia, Fiber Friends Stitch & Chit Chat Vassar College American Association of University a local Independent Medicare Consultant; her mission Board Game Mondays Thursdays, 6:30 pm, Virtual Public Libraries (and Friends) Women, Poughkeepsie Branch is to learn about each individual’s situation, do the Mondays, 1-4 pm, BRD Call (845) 485-3445 x3313. Beekman Library The Arc Greater Hudson Valley research, and find the best plans avwailable for each Bring a friend. Chess Friends of Poughkeepsie Public Book Clubs across the region person, free of charge. Registration required. Stitch Your Heart Out players wanted. Library District Hudson River Housing - PUF Fridays, 10 am, BRD Grinnell Public Library District Hudson Valley Writing Project Howland Public Library Poughkeepsie Farm Project 18 19 Public Computer Center ADR: Adriance BRD: Boardman If registration is required, see page 2 for details.
The Public Computer Center offers drop-in lab time and free classes to address all your technology needs. Basics Registration required for all classes. All are in person at Adriance, except one lab and one class at Boardman Rd. Classes are two hours each, in person at ADR. Personal Assistance PC Basics Internet 101 Using the Library in Wednesday, September 29, 1:30 pm Wednesday, October 20, 1:30 pm Computer Lab (Drop-in) Your Job Search Saturday, October 2, 1:30 pm Tuesday, December 7, 3:30 pm Mon-Fri, 11 am-1 pm, ADR Wednesday, September 15, 2:30 pm Tuesday, November 2, 3:30 pm Prerequisite: basic computer skills Tuesdays, 6-8 pm, ADR 90 minute in-person class. PC Basics Workshop – Internet 102 Thursdays, 1-3 pm, BRD Wednesday, October 27, 1:30 pm Receive individualized help with basic Mouse & Keyboard Tuesday, December 14, 3:30 pm computer skills, email accounts, job Wednesday, October 6, 1:30 pm Prerequisite: Internet 101 or equivalent searches, job applications, formatting Tuesday, November 9, 3:30 pm resumes, filing for unemployment, Prerequisite: basic computer skills Internet 103 creating and editing Microsoft Office Microsoft Office PC Basics Workshop – Email Wednesday, November 3, 1:30 pm Online Security and documents, and more. Classes are 90 minutes; participants must complete the online lessons Wednesday, October 13, 1:30 pm Tuesday, December 21, 3:30 pm Common Scams Prerequisite: Internet 101 & 102 or Wednesday, December 1, 1:30 pm Teen Geeks (Drop-in) prior to in person class at ADR. Saturday, November 13, 1:30 pm Tuesday, November 16, 3:30 pm equivalent Prerequisite: Internet 101 or equivalent Saturdays, 9 am-1 pm, ADR Word 101 Excel 103 Prerequisite: basic computer skills Students available to answer your Monday, September 20, 2:30 pm Monday, November 1, 2:30 pm technology questions about your Wednesday, September 22, 6:30 pm Wednesday, November 3, 6:30 pm device. Saturday, October 16, 1:30 pm Wednesday, December 15, 6:30 pm Monday, November 29, 2:30 pm Prerequisite: Excel 101 & 102 or Technology Prerequisite: basic computer skills equivalent The following classes are two hours each, in person at ADR: The following classes are 90 minutes; participants must Word 102 Excel Functions Intro to 3D Printing Services Creating a Website complete the online lessons prior Monday, September 27, 2:30 pm Wednesday, November 10, 6:30 pm Tuesday, September 28, 3:30 pm Tuesday, October 19, 3:30 pm to in person class at ADR: Wednesday, September 29, 6:30 pm Prerequisite: Excel 101 & 102 or Prerequisite: Internet 101 or Monday, December 6, 2:30 pm equivalent equivalent Prerequisite: Word 101 or equivalent Excel Tables (New) Using a Smartphone Word 103 Wednesday, November 17, 6:30 pm Tuesday, October 26, 3:30 pm Monday, October 4, 2:30 pm Monday, December 20, 2:30 pm Saturday, December 11, 1:30 pm Wednesday, October 6, 6:30 pm Prerequisite: Excel 101 & 102 or Wednesday, December 15, 1:30 pm Monday, December 13, 2:30 pm equivalent Navigating the Special programs Prerequisite: Word 101 & 102 or Learn how to create, format, and Medicare Website equivalent manage tables in Excel. The main Basics of Day to Day Wednesdays, Sept 22, Oct 27, Nov Word Mail Merge feature of tables is that they expand Technology (New) Tinkercad 3D Printing 24, Dec 22, 9:30 am Wednesday, October 13, 6:30 pm automatically as you add new rows or Select Wednesdays, 7-8 pm, Virtual Workshop Tuesday, October 19, 6:30 pm, BRD Prerequisite: Word 101 & 102 or columns. Intro to Ancestry.com Virtual on Zoom. You must have Tuesday, October 5, 3:30 pm Monday, November 8, 6:30 pm equivalent Saturday, September 18, 1:30 pm internet access and a computer, PowerPoint 101 Prerequisite: Introduction to 3D Led by staff from the Dutchess Prerequisite: Internet 101 or tablet, or smartphone. Excel 101 Monday, November 22, 2:30 pm Printing Services County Office for the Aging Presented by Teens Teach Monday, October 18, 2:30 pm Prerequisite: basic computer skills equivalent experience Windows 10 Intro to Gmail (New) Technology Wednesday, October 20, 6:30 pm Intro to Google Drive & Docs Do It Tuesday, October 12, 3:30 pm Wednesday, November 10, 1:30 pm Register for one or more Saturday, November 20, 1:30 pm Monday, November 8, 2:30 pm Yourself with Wednesday, December 8, 1:30 pm Learn how to organize your account, sessions: Wednesday, December 1, 6:30 pm Prerequisite: Internet 101 or Publisher Prerequisite: Internet 101 or attach documents to emails, block Prerequisite: basic computer skills equivalent Ocotber 6: Social Media Monday, equivalent spam, create an address book and Facebook, Instagram, Twitter Excel 102 November 15, make adjustments to your Gmail Ocotber 13: Daily Applications Monday, October 25, 2:30 pm 2:30 pm settings. Prerequisite: Internet 101 or Food, Grocery Store, Education, Wednesday, October 27, 6:30 pm Prerequisite: equivalent Reading Saturday, December 4, 1:30 pm Word 101 or Wednesday, December 8, 6:30 pm equivalent Ocotber 20: Entertainment Prerequisite: Excel 101 or equivalent experience Music, Television streaming 20 21 Programas presenciales y virtuales en español
Información e inscripciones con Programas en español regulares Elva Margarita al (845) 485-3445 ¡Forma tu propio club de lectura entre amigos! Día de los Muertos/ x 3321 o [email protected] La Biblioteca Pública de Poughkeepsie tiene disponibles Asistencia Tecnológica Individual Los programas virtuales requieren paquetes con copias de libros de Isabel Allende: La Casa Del 14 de septiembre al 16 de diciembre Celebrate the Day of the Dead de los Espíritus, Paula y Mujeres del Alma Mía. Para más inscripción previa para obtener el Martes y jueves, de 9-10:30 am, ADR Estos programas son bilingües y requieren . información contactar a Elva Margarita Corbaton. enlace de conexión a Zoom Recibe ayuda individual en computación básica, correo inscripción. These bilingual programs are a electrónico, llenado de formularios, llenado de formas en project of PPLD and Arts Mid-Hudson. Register. línea para desempleo, creación y edición de documentos en Mes de la Herencia Hispana Word y Excel y asistencia con el manejo del celular. Altares y ofrendas en el Día de los Muertos 50 Millas de Caminatas Otoñales Festival de Cine Latino Sopes, pupusas y arepas: Del 30 de octubre al Miércoles, del 15 de septiembre al 17 de noviembre, 7-9 am Lunes, 6-9 pm, virtual 5 de noviembre el sabor en redondo Ejercítate y despeja tu mente con caminatas matutinas, y Disfruta de una película de la colección de Visita los altares de muerto Sábado, 18 de sept, 10 am-1 pm, agrega millas de salud a tu vida. Las caminatas son en los Kanopy, seguida de una breve discusión. que se estarán exhibiendo en la biblioteca. Realiza el ADR, inscripción previa senderos del Dutchess y Hudson Valley Rail Trail. La transmisión es a través de Zoom. Se Moldear un poco de masa de recorrido partiendo de la Biblioteca de Poughkeepsie requiere que el dispositivo electrónico que maíz da como resultado una deliciosa tradición que ha Sábados de Aventuras y visitando los altares de los locatarios del área que uses tenga conexión a internet. pasado por generaciones en México, Centroamérica y e Historia se han unido a esta tradición. Mapas del recorrido 13 de septiembre: El Libertador (película) Sudamérica. Sábado, 9:30 am-3 pm, disponibles en el mostrador de circulación. 20 de septiembre: La Historia Oficial (película) Requiere inscripción previa Club de lectura virtual: Haciendo un Altar de Muertos 27 de septiembre: Sueño en otro idioma (documental) Aprende historia caminando Viernes, 29 de octubre, 10:30 am-12:30 pm, ADR 4 de octubre: Neruda (película) Isabel Allende en un sitio histórico en el Aprende el simbolismo del Altar de Muertos para Jueves, 6-8 pm, virtual área del Hudson Valley. Juegos mexicanos darle la bienvenida simbólica de nuestros seres Este otoño leeremos tres obras de Isabel Recomendaciones: usar tradicionales: La queridos. Colabora en la elaboración del Altar de Allende. Disponibles copias físicas y ropa y calzado cómodos, Muertos del altar principal de la biblioteca. sandía, el camarón, electrónicas. Necesario tener la tarjeta de traer comida y bebida, usar transporte. Punto de partida: el barril… ¡Lotería! la biblioteca. Requiere inscripción antes estacionamiento de la biblioteca. La hora de retorno puede Coco: la película Jueves, 16 de sept, 6-8 pm, ADR, de las reuniones. Fechas de las reuniones: depender del sitio de visita. Domingo, 31 de oct, 2:30-4:30 pm, ADR La Casa de los Espíritus Juega lotería, serpientes y escaleras, el juego de la oca, y 30 de septiembre: 11 de septiembre: Sitio Histórico de Wilderstein A través de esta película, disfruta de la maravillosa y Paula más. Habrá premios para los ganadores. 28 de octubre: 16 de octubre: Histórico Nacional de Martin Van Buren tradicional celebración del Día de los Muertos. Mujeres del Alma Mía 18 de noviembre: 13 de noviembre: Calle Histórica de Huguenot Exhibición de Arte Visita de Altares de Muertos Latino "Esperanza" Tejiendo Colores Patrios Coloreando Mandalas: Lunes, 1 de noviembre, 1 pm, ADR Jueves, 23 de septiembre, 6-8 pm, virtual Del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre, ADR terapia contra el estrés Únete al recorrido grupal por los altares de los Silvia Muñoz, maestra de manualidades, enseña como Numerosos artistas latinos del Valle del Martes, 3-4:30 pm, ADR, Fechas de comercios locales participantes. Iniciamos en la tejer un elegante collar con los colores de tu país. Hudson exhibirán algunas de sus obras. reuniones: 21 de septiembre, 19 de octubre y biblioteca seguido de una visita a las ofrendas de Main El idioma Náhuatl: origen, 16 de noviembre, inscripcion previa Street. El recorrido se hará caminando. Staccato en migración y mestizaje En un ambiente de tranquilidad, Calaveras llenas de dulzura Concierto: Música Jueves, 7 de octubre, 5:30-7:30 pm, cordialidad y relajación, colorea mandalas. Martes, 2 de nov, 6 pm, ADR Mexicana a Capella virtual Se proveen los materiales. Solo adultos. Aprende como se elaboran las Viernes, 15 de octubre, El Maestro Akaxe Gómez, explora Club Lazos de Amistad: famosas calaveras de azúcar, y 6 pm, Cunneen-Hackett los posibles orígenes del idioma Clases de tejido virtuales decora tu propia calavera de azúcar Theatre, 12 Vassar St, más predominante del mundo Lunes, del 15 de noviembre al 13 de con delicioso glaseado. Poughkeepsie precolombino, así como las diferencias entre “Náhuatl” diciembre, 6-8 pm, virtual Staccato, coro de la y “Azteca” y la forma en que ha enriquecido la lengua Flores de papel para tu ofrenda La maestra en manualidades, Silvia Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México integrado castellana. Miércoles, 3 de nov, 6 pm, ADR por estudiantes universitarios, cuenta con música coral a Muñoz, enseña a tejer mitones, gorros y Aprende a elaborar flores de papel para tu ofrenda del capella. Fundado y dirigido por Marco Antonio Ugalde. Escribiendo mi historia: bufandas. Dia de los Muertos. Staccato ha realizado giras por todo el mundo. Gracias taller de escritura Galletas, galletitas Jueves, 14 y 21 de octubre, Decoraciones con a la colaboración del Consulado General de México en Nueva y galletotas 6-8 pm, ADR, inscripcion previa Papel Picado York y la generosidad del Restaurante La Cabañita de Oaxaca, Sábado, 4 de dic, 10 am-1 pm, Escribe tu historia de migración y Jueves 4 de nov, 6 pm, ADR Staccato viene directamente desde la Ciudad de México ADR, inscripcion previa tus aportes culturales, laborales y Aprende como hacer diferentes para unirse a la celebración del Mes de la Herencia Adriana Calderon, maravillosa personales al país que te adoptó. Taller conducido por La figuras con papel picado. Hispana. cocinera, enseña a hornear deliciosas Dra. María Elvira Fernández de Caraballo. 22 galletas para toda ocasión. 23 Teen Scene Teen programs are at Adriance Family Fun
Teen programs for ages 12-18 require registration unless otherwise noted. To register, go to poklib.org > Events > Meet Marc Friday Night Movie at the Park: Calendar or call (845) 485-3445 x3320. Monday-Thursday: 2-8 pm, Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 2-5 pm. Teen Room Hours: Brown! An American Tale (G) Masks are required and stay socially distant. Sunday, October 24, September 17, 7 pm, Creekside Park, 29 2:30 pm, MHLS Victory Lane, Poughkeepsie Teen Tuesdays Halloween Auditorium, 105 Fievel, an immigrant mouse, searches for Market Street, his family in 1800s New York City. BYO 3:30-4:30 pm Haunted Hangout Poughkeepsie Thursday, lawn chairs, blankets, and snacks. Alcohol September 14: Marc Brown, creator moment by creating your own comic October 28, is not permitted. Registration required 3D Printing of the beloved book. Runs till 5:30 pm. 3:30-4:30 pm You design it; we will Arthur series, will November 2: Vietnamese Ghoulish treats print it for you. demonstrate his drawing technique, answer questions, and and ghostly Spring Rolls with Peanut sign books. Children will love the chance to look behind September 21: activities. Sauce & Hot Ginger Tea the scenes of the wildly successful book and TV series, while Glass Pendant Make spring rolls and impress your parents will appreciate Mr. Brown’s inspirational love of Create a lovely necklace. family! Space limited. Volunteer reading. Registration required. September 28: Banned Books, November 9: As the award-winning Arthur TV series finishes its final Brownies & Buttons Project DO Opportunities season next year, there's plenty to celebrate as Marc Brown's Make a button of your favorite banned original books remain a staple of children's bookshelves all Something – Required Certificate: All volunteers book! No registration. over the world. Over 65 million copies of his Arthur books Dog Toys must be certified in the NYS Sexual have been sold, and in recent years, Brown has illustrated such October 5: Veggie Burgers with Provide shelter Harassment Prevention Training. The award-winning and critically acclaimed picture books as Wild Kale & Brussel Sprout Salad dogs with tug toys online training takes 15-30 minutes. About Books, Born to Read, ZooZical!, and Wild About You! Celebrate World Vegetarian Day by made out of old Contact Angela Panzer (845) 485- cooking a healthy meal. t-shirts and tennis balls. Materials 3445 x3309 for more information. provided or bring your own. October 12: VR Experience Teen Volunteer Holly Jolly Explore the 3-dimensional world with November 16: Duct Monday-Thursday, 3-5 pm, ADR Gingerbread Houses Halloween on the Hill our Oculus Quest II. Tape Wallets Teens can help with displays and craft Monday, December 13, Saturday, October 30, 1–4 pm, Dudley Pavilion at We will provide activities, add to our blog, and keep 4-5 pm, ADR; Wednesday, College Hill Park, Poughkeepsie October 19: you with a variety collections organized. Contact Angela December 15, 4-5 pm, BRD Fun for the whole family; pumpkins, crafts, music, Create a of colors of duct Panzer at x3309. Build and decorate your own trunk-or-treat, and Master Storyteller Jonathan Kruk. Comic Book tape for you to gingerbread house! Gr 1-6. Registration preferred. Blogger for Capture a make a cool wallet. personal Teen Café Earn volunteer hours by creating content for Summer Fun Photos the Teen Cafe Blog. Take & Make – Crafts from Around the World Share videos, poems Our libraries were busy this past summer with 600 youth or book reviews. Contact Martha Two sign-ups per family, ages 10-18. Pick up at Adriance Memorial Library. enrolled in our Summer Reading Program and many Farrell at x3358 or email teencafe@ special events. We were also delighted to make friends in September 8-15: Ghana: The Game of Achi poklib.org new neighborhoods with Rover the Roaming Library! Create your own Achi board. Achi is older than Tic-tac-toe! Teen Homework Tutors September 22-29: El Salvador: Monday-Thursday, 3-7 pm Hand-painted Boxes Teens ages 13-18 can earn volunteer Decorate your own box in a South American style. hours by helping children in grades K-5 with homework. Contact Veronica October 6-13: Jamaica: Rasta Beaded Bracelet Coffey at x3363, or the Children’s Create a bracelet with beads and cord. October 20-27: Vietnam: Paper Lanterns
Paint a floral design on your lantern. Teen Room November 10-17: Norway: Woven Heart Basket Gaming Make a heart out of paper to give away or hang in Tuesday & your room. Thursdays, 3-5 pm 24 25 Children's Programs (Grades K-6) Early Childhood (Birth-Preschool) Registration is required, see page 2 for details.
These programs require registration unless otherwise noted. The Library District supports early literacy through high-quality Register at poklib.org/Events or (845) 485-3445 x3320. Please check At Boardman Road programs and resources. We’ll help you find the answers you need At Boardman Road age appropriateness before you register. as you raise the next generation of citizens. For these programs, Lite-Brite children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. Registration Story times are weekly series. is required. At Adriance Family Night Preschool Story Time Tuesdays, 6-7 pm, Sept At Adriance Mondays, September 13- Harry Potter Fiesta de 14-Oct 19 November 15, 10-10:30 am Tri-Wizard’s Tournament Cuentos! Enjoy a fun activity with Free parking and easy access is available from the Noxon Street Stories, songs, action rhymes, and small Thursday, September 23, 5:30-7 pm Monday, November your child, with a different template each Parking Lot (GPS Locator: 22 Noxon Street). Story times are craft for 3-5 year olds. Parents and siblings Create your own wand to do 1, 4-4:45 pm week. Register weekly. Ages 4 and up weekly series. welcome. a transfiguration spell, and Enjoy songs, games Ahoy, Matey! PLC- Preschool Learning Center Story Time Baby Rhyme & Play Time complete and stories in Spanish It’s Talk Like a Mondays, September 13-November 15, 10-11:15 am Tuesdays, September 14- tests to see to celebrate Day of the Dead! Pirate Day! Books, flannel board stories, and music for children ages 3-5 followed October 12, 10-10:30 am who will All ages. Monday, September 20, by guided play. Features songs, rhymes, finger plays, and be the next Seed Mosaics 4-4:45 pm stories. For birth to 18 months. Tri-Wizard Toddler Time Tuesday, Make a pirate clothespin puppet, learn champion! Tuesdays, September 14-November 16, 10-10:20 am November 9, some pirate phrases, and search for pirate Wear Harry A story time for two-year-olds with books, rhymes, flannel board 4-4:45 pm treasure! Grades K-6. Potter attire stories, and music. Create a mosaic Grades 1-5. Popcorn Bonanza! coaster using Romp & Read Thursday, September 30, 4-4:45 pm Apples Galore! seeds and beans. Wednesdays, September 15-November 17, 10-10:30 am Make 3 different flavors! Grades K-5. Tuesday, October 12, 4-4:45 pm Grades 1-6. This story time for infants, older babies, and their caregivers features Listen to a few apple-themed Stuff a Silly songs, rhymes, bounces, and books, and highlights early literacy Endangered Animals: stories, then paint an apple with Scarecrow development for little ones. For ages birth - 24 months. Elephants a friendly worm inside! Grades Monday, October 4, Wednesday, November 10, Toot & Scoot PreK-1. 4-4:45 pm 4-4:45 pm Thursdays, September 16- We will create and Mummy Meet Bondeni, a baby elephant November 18, 10-10:30 am decorate a scarecrow and display it outside Mason Jar that was rescued by Sheldrick Movement and music program the library. Grades K-5. Luminaries Wildlife Sanctuary in Kenya. See featuring songs, instruments, rhymes, and interactive play for Thursday, footage of Cardboard Walk & Wiggle children ages 1-5. October 21, his rescue. Robot Puppets Wednesdays, September 15- 4-4:45 pm Make Thursday, October 14, Sensory Lab November 17, 10-10:30 am Make a mummy your own 4-4:45 pm Friday, October 1- This language enrichment program serves jar decoration to wildlife Make a fun cardboard November 19, 10-11 am as a transitional story time for walkers as take home! Grades 1-6. scene. robot puppet. Gr K-5. Enhance fine motor skills through they prepare for toddler story times. The Grades K-5. Haunted House Make a Moveable sensory exploration and play. For children ages 18 months to 5 years. program features songs, rhymes, finger Wednesday, October 27, 6-8 pm* Gratitude Trees Bat Card plays and stories. For ages 18-24 months. Are you brave enough to enter Wednesday, November 17, Monday, October 18, Toddler Time our haunted house? We promise 4-4:45 pm 4-4:45 pm PLC After Hours Thursdays, September 16- you’ll scream with delight! All Make a gratitude tree for Grades K-6. Squirrels November 18, 10-10:30 am ages. *Registration starts at 5 pm. Thanksgiving! Grades 1-6. Cook Up a Story: Wednesday, September 29, 4-4:50 pm A story time for two-year-olds featuring Mystery & Mayhem A Charlie Brown Where’s The Apple Pie? Stories, songs, movements, and a simple craft books, rhymes, flannel board stories, and Thursday, October 28, 6-7:15 pm Thanksgiving Movie Feast Thursday, November 4, 4-4:45 pm featuring our furry-tailed squirrel friends music. Figure out who the nefarious Thursday, November 18, 6-7 pm Listen to the story Where is the Apple Pie? followed by 20 minutes of play. Pre-K. Toot & Scoot mastermind is in a game where by Valerie Gorbachev, then head to the Watch the ever-popular Charlie Spiders Thursdays, September 16- anyone could be the one who did kitchen to make mini apple tarts. Brown’s Thanksgiving and enjoy Tuesday, October 19, 4-4:50 pm November 18, 10:40-11 am it. Dress in your ghoulish best. Grades K-2. the actual feast from the movie! Stories, songs, movements, and a simple craft Movement and music program featuring Grades 3-6. Grades PreK- 5. I Spy with My Little Eye… featuring spiders at our craft table followed by songs, instruments, rhymes, and Drop in any time to play I Spy with our 20 minutes of play. Pre-K. interactive play for children ages 1-5. bulletin board activity. All ages. 27 26 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID NEWBURGH, NY PERMIT #2290
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The Friends of PPLD is an independent entity organized to support the Library District. Visit the Friends’ Book Store: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 10 am - 4 pm. (845) 485-3445 x3423 or on Facebook PoughkeepsieLibraryBookStore. Mystery Mondays: Medieval Times & Seasonal Mysteries Friends’ Holiday Book Sale Monthly, select Mondays, 11 am, BRD & Virtual The Friends of the Poughkeepsie Registration required. Public Library District will hold September 27: The Widow’s Tale the popular annual Holiday Book by Margaret Frazer Sale from Friday, November 19 A tale of treason, murder, through Sunday, November 21 ambition and betrayal set in 1449. at Locust Grove, the Samuel Morse Historic Site, 2683 South Road, in Poughkeepsie. There will be an October 25: Escape Clause Early Bird sale on Friday morning. by John Sandford The Holiday Book Sale features a large number of gift-quality Flowers investigates the theft of books and media, most priced at $4 or less per item. All items will be tigers from the Minneapolis Zoo. half-price on Sunday. An additional room will offer specially priced November 29: An Event in vintage items, books of local interest, collectible books, coffee table Autumn by Henning Mankell books, and books signed by authors. Proceeds generated from the sale Wallendar traces the history support the Poughkeepsie Public Library District. of two bodies buried in the Follow the Friends of the Poughkeepsie Public Library District countryside. on the Friends’ website (poklib.org/holiday-book-sale/) or Facebook December 13: High Country page (PoughkeepsieLibraryBookstore) for the most up-to-date by Nevada Barr information on the Sale. Yosemite Park ranger goes undercover when employees disappear. Friends’ Annual Meeting
The public is cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting of the Friends of the Poughkeepsie Public Library District, on Wednesday, December 1, from 6 to 8:30 pm in the Greene Room at Boardman Adriance Honors Friends Art Exhibits Road Branch Library. There will be Monday, October 18 Fred Fodera through Sept 30 a short business meeting followed 5:30 pm Book Posters from Yesteryears Oct 2-Nov 9 by a guest speaker presentation Book Page Wreaths Nov 13-Dec 23 (TBD). Registration preferred. Details on Page 3