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CJ Box April 21 Contents Spring 2021 Vol. 21, Issue 3 National Library Week

National Library Week celebrates everything that libraries are - from inspiration to 6 8 12 General Information education, personal development to community-building, books to programs, and more. Libraries exist to serve YOU! Stop by April 5-10 and see what’s new. Adriance Memorial Library 93 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Scavenger Hunt in the Library (845) 485-3445 Our Family Scavenger Hunt might surprise and intrigue you… Mon-Thurs: 9 am-9 pm or even win you a prize! Ask at the Circulation Desk at either Adult Programs Fri & Sat: 9 am-5 pm Sun: 2-5 pm location for your Scavenger Hunt guide. Pick up a Library Lover Free parking and easy access off Noxon Street. coloring page for the youngsters, too! See page 18. 4 Celebrating the Earth 12 At Home and Abroad GPS locator: 22 Noxon Street. 6 Books and More 13 Public Computer Center Boardman Road Branch Library 7 Books for the Pandemic: 141 Boardman Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 8 Art Connections 14 Programas en Español The Power of Literature (845) 485-3445 10 Taking Care of You 20 Friends News Mon-Thurs: 9 am-9 pm in Times of Crisis Fri & Sat: 9 am-5 pm Sun: Closed Tuesday, April 6, 7 pm, Virtual Throughout history, we have often 16 17 18 19 Location Key turned to great writers for their insights ADR - Adriance National Library Worker's BRD - Boardman Road in times of crisis. Join New York Times Day Salute - April 6 Friends' Book Store Book Review Editors’ Choice author and Bard College Literature Professor Joseph Luzzi as we discuss how some of the world’s greatest books can stimulate our On behalf of the Library 141 Boardman Rd, at rear of Library District’s Board of Trustees (845) 485-3445 x 3423 thoughts and widen our perspectives. We will explore beloved classics - past and and the greater Poughkeepsie Tues, Thur, Sat: 10 am-4 pm present - as we think through the challenges of life during a pandemic and even Youth Programs community, I want to thank the Donating See poklib.org>Your Library find hope for moving forward. Books discussed will include Boccaccio’s Decameron, 16 Teen Scene 17 Early Childhood 18 Children hard-working and dedicated staff On the Web poklib.org Camus’ The Plague, Brontë’s Jane Eyre, as well as works by George Orwell, Margaret Atwood, and more. Registration required. for the past year’s service. From Email [email protected] an abrupt closure on March Registration Facebook 16 to a steady and successful Poughkeepsie Public Library District reopening beginning on May Most adult programs require registration. When specified, Library Director Tom Lawrence Getting Started 26, the staff responded with the please register at poklib.org/Events/Calendar or (845) 485-3445 x3707. Board of Trustees with Libby utmost professionalism. We are, Most youth programs require registration. When specified, please Dianne Blazek, Town, President indeed, fortunate to have such register at poklib.org/Events/Calendar or (845) 485-3445 x3320. Paul Bucher, Jr., City Libby by Overdrive is a popular app a great workforce. – Dianne When registered for a virtual program, you will receive a link via Sean Eagleton, Town that provides easy access to thousands of Blazek, President; Board of Trustees email to access the event. Patricia Ferrer-Medina, Town ebooks, audiobooks, and now over 3,000 Some programs are recorded and made available for viewing on the Library Moira Fitzgibbons, City, Vice-President digital magazines in the library catalog. If District YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/poklib01 Amy Bombardieri, Tow n you’d like to take advantage of our digital Edna Lyons, City, Secretary collections but don’t know how to begin, these sessions have you covered! Mary E. Moore, Town Registration required at http://bit.ly/3cGbo0R Spring Closures Patricia Ryan, Town, Treasurer Cathy Schmitz, Town Session 1: Getting Started Easter: Sunday, April 4 Laurel Spuhler, City Memorial Day Weekend: Saturday-Monday, May 29-31 Thursday, April 8, 9-9:30 am, 9:30-10 am, 10-10:30 am Editorial Staff (same information covered at each), Virtual Editor: Gareth Davies This virtual session will get you up to speed on everything you need Cancellation Notifications Assistant Editor: Jewel Ratzlaff to know about Libby – the one-tap reading app, including finding your Designer: Julie Hering There are times when the Library District needs to cancel a program due to library and signing in, navigating the app, browsing and searching for titles, weather or presenter/room conflicts. The Library District will post building closings Vision borrowing titles and placing holds, managing holds and notifications, and and program cancellations at cancellations.com. Patrons can get immediate email The Poughkeepsie Public Library District more. Seeking Library notification of closings and cancellations by registering at cancellations.com. will have vibrant libraries where people Trustee Candidates want to be. It will meet the needs of a Session 2: Libby Deep Dive The Poughkeepsie Public Library diverse and growing constituency by Thursday, April 8, 10:30-11 am, Virtual District Board of Trustees seeks Photography Policy providing services and partnering with other Already familiar with Libby but still have a few questions? Want to learn community organizations. The Board of candidates for open Trustee positions what new features have been added to the app? Join the OverDrive experts The Library often photographs or videotapes programs for use in publicity materials. By Trustees and the staff will work together starting in 2022. If interested, please for this virtual Q&A session to get even more out of your library’s digital being present during these activities, you consent to use of your appearance or likeness to serve the public and to respond to the contact Bonny Algozzine at (845)485- changing nature of library services. collection. by the Library, and its licensees, designees, or assignees, in all media, worldwide, in 3445 x 3306 ASAP. perpetuity. To ensure the privacy of individuals and children, images will not be identified using names or personal identifying information without written approval from the 2 photographed subject, parent or legal guardian. 3 Celebrating our Earth ADR: Adriance BRD: Boardman Road If registration is required, see page 2 for details.

Vegetable Gardening for Beginners Let’s Get Sustainable! Series: On Becoming Select Mondays, 6 pm, Virtual Select Tuesdays, 7 pm, BRD Hiking Club Please register for each class in the series individually. You Nature’s Best Hope In this monthly series of programs, we learn to repurpose Select Sundays, 9 am, weather permitting, will receive an email with log-in instructions. Presented by materials to make other more environmentally-friendly subject to change Cornell Cooperative Extension of Dutchess County Select Wednesdays, 6 pm, Virtual products! Registration required. Inspired by Doug Tallamy’s book Nature’s Best Interested in hiking but not sure where to go? Join April 5: Hope, this series explores practical ways to apply April 13: Clothespin Flower Pot us as we explore some great local hiking spots! Starting a Tallamy’s research and vision to our region and our Turn an ordinary tuna can into a Please bring your own water/snacks and wear proper Vegetable Garden private properties. Local guest experts will join the flowerpot! Please bring a clean tuna clothing/footwear. Registration required. This presentation discussion. Participate in one event or the entire can with the label removed. All other April 11: covers lots of what you series. Separate registration required for each event. materials will be provided. Hackett Hill Park need to know when Please meet in the starting a vegetable April 7: Climate Smart Communities May 11: Bird Feeder What is this initiative, which local towns are involved, parking area located garden: site selection, variety selection, growing beds, crop Turn a milk or juice carton and/or a at 59 E Market Street, rotation, and watering. and how can we support the effort? Guest: Susan plastic soda bottle into a bird feeder. Karnes Hecht, Town of Poughkeepsie CSC Task Force. Hyde Park. Hike will April 12: Please bring a clean carton or bottle; all be approximately Cool Weather April 28: other materials will be provided. one mile with some Veggies For the Birds! elevation changes and uneven paths. Learn about our local June 8: Many vegetables grow May 16: bird populations, Tin Can Outdoor Lantern best in spring and fall. Bowdoin Park bird counts, and the Turn a tin can into a beautiful outdoor Learn how to grow all Please meet in the Waterman Bird Club. luminary. Please bring a clean can with types of peas, most leafy greens, and many root vegetables parking area nearest Guest: Alan Peterson, the label removed and all other materials that can be planted as soon as the soil can be worked in the Main Office at Waterman Bird Club. will be provided. spring. Harvest salads by June and enjoy harvesting your fall 85 Sheafe Road, crop until November! May 12: How to Plant Native Wappingers Falls. Hike April 19: What plants to select and where to get them. will be approximately 2 Veggies That Guest: Peter Muroski, Native Landscapes and Garden miles with some elevation changes and uneven paths. Center, Pawling. Need the Heat June 6: Red Wing Northeastern gardeners May 26: 30 by 30 Initiative Recreation Area have a shorter growing Learn more about the global effort to preserve 30 Please meet at the side- season for hot weather percent of the earth’s natural ecosystems by 2030. of-the-road parking veggies like tomatoes, Guest: Micah Kenfield, Director of Sustainability, Vassar area located on Velie peppers, beans, squash and cucumbers. Learn how to get the College. Road, a left turn off best harvest for each of these veggies, and how to prepare of eastbound Route your site, mulch, and water for success. 55 in Lagrangeville. Walking Club Creating a Garden for Pollinators The nearby address is Thursday, April 22, 7 pm, Virtual 120 Velie Road. Look Earth Day in the Park Please bring water and A “bee-friendly” backyard can support a lot of for the trail head on the right side of the road. Hike wear sneakers or walking pollinators and beneficial insects, which can only will be approximately 2.5 miles with some elevation The Libraries of Dutchess County shoes. Light rain (if it is make your garden more beautiful! Learn how to change and uneven paths. are celebrating Earth Day (April not too cold) or shine. design your gardens to give pollinators the shelter and 22) with seed packet giveaways and Registration required. variety of foods they need, and gain a perspective on a month of programs celebrating the “when, why, and how” of pesticide use. Walkway Over the Hudson to Morgan Lake our Earth. On Saturday, April Presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Dutchess 24, Poughkeepsie Public Library Wednesdays, April 7-November 17, 10-11:30 am County. Registration required. Heaven is under our feet District is collaborating with Park at Parker Avenue parking lot and meet at the entrance as well as over our heads. Bowdoin Park in Wappingers Falls for a fun day of to Walkway. fresh air and fun. Rover the Roving Library will be Walkway Over the Hudson from -- Henry David Thoreau parked at Pavilion #5 in Bowdoin as a hub for some Poughkeepsie Side Story Times, owl pellet examination, and a Tree Fridays, April 2-November 19, 10-11:30 am Hugger Nature Hike. See page 19 for more information. Park at Parker Avenue parking lot and meet at the entrance to Walkway. 4 5 Books and More ADR: Adriance BRD: Boardman Road If registration is required, see page 2 for details.

Books and Brew Book Club Explore Writing, Reading, Monthly, select Wednesdays, 7 pm, Virtual Contact Kira Thompson at (845) 485- Author Visits & Poetry What’s 3445 x3350 or [email protected] with Meet Author C.J. Box Registration not required. Cooking? questions. Registration required. Wednesday, April 21, A Blog! Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic Exercise Your Writing! April 21: 7 pm, BRD and Virtual by Alison Bechdel First Sundays, May 2, June 6, 2 pm, ADR C. J. Box is the New York The Library Cartoonist Bechdel’s poignant and funny Need some inspiration? Exercise your writing Times bestselling author District’s graphic novel memoir about living in the with prompts and group sharing. Please bring a cookbook of 27 novels including the town’s funeral home, coming out to her notebook and preferred writing implement. collection is very Joe Pickett series. His most popular, but we family, and negotiating shifting family Write, Write, and Re-Write recent work is Dark Sky. rarely hear about dynamics. Third Saturdays, April 17, May 15, June 19, He won the Edgar Alan the culinary adventures they inspire. Are you willing to share? 10 am, ADR May 19: An American Marriage Poe Award for Best Novel How’s that new bread recipe? Has ‘at home’ pandemic time by Tayari Jones Bring copies of your work(s) in progress and in 2009 with Blue Heaven. Box is a Wyoming native turned you into a vegetarian chef or a sweet dessertarian? A study of a promising marriage stressed receive feedback from your peers. All genres. and avid outdoorsman who has worked as a ranch In her blog post, PPLD reference librarian Bridget O’Donnell beyond repair when the young husband is hand, surveyor, fishing guide, a small town newspaper An Evening of Poetry shared some sweet memories of family holiday pies that prompted wrongfully imprisoned. reporter and editor. He also owned an international Monthly, Third Thursdays, 7 pm, ADR her to bake her own. She says, “In my opinion, Pie Camp provides June 16: How to Do Nothing by Jenny Odell tourism marketing firm with his wife Laurie. He and Featured poet followed by open mic. a good overview with simple instructional pictures for a neophyte A field guide to dropping out of the his wife Laurie live on their small ranch in Wyoming. Registration required. like myself. It includes variations on the ‘traditional’ apple pie attention economy; learning to rethink and Registration required. April 15: Lea Graham and Friends— Lea for the practical novice, pies for those with dietary restrictions guard one's focus and one's wallet. A Virtual Visit with Graham is the author of two poetry collections (i.e. vegan and gluten free) and more advanced recipes for artisan Lemon Andersen and an associate professor of English at Marist bakers. Similar to other pie cookbooks, Pie Camp also showcases recipes creatively adapted to fit a variety of pie dishes and Graphic Novel Book Club in Honor of National College. She will be accompanied by some of . acknowledge a group-appetite or Select Thursdays, 7 pm, Virtual Poetry Month her students in honor of National Poetry Month individual serving-size (like the skillet, Join us for our virtual graphic novel book club for teens and Thursday, April 22, May 20: Gordon Riggs—The Hudson River casserole dish, mini pie pans, and adults! Registration required. 7 pm, Virtual Valley is the grand and pleasant land Gordon mason jar lids). I’d recommend this Lemon Andersen is a calls home for his drift wood art and prose- April 15: Redbone: The True Story of a book for anyone interested in learning Tony Award-winning inspired poetry. Native American Rock Band by Christian to bake a pie.” playwright, poet, June 17: Janet Stewart Staebler Just a few weeks before retiring from 36 years in public performance artist, youth Brothers Pat and Lolly Vegas were talented service, Deb Weltsch graciously took time out to provide our empowerment activist, brand creative, and television Native American rock musicians that took first cookbook review highlighting Thai-style Coconut Curry writer. Join us for an evening exploring poetry, the the 1960s Sunset Strip by storm. They with Chicken and Zucchini. About The Classic Zucchini Cookbook: impact of the spoken word, and the importance of influenced The Doors and jammed with 225 Recipes for All Kinds of Squash, Deb says, “Its simplicity and libraries to today’s youth. Registration required. Jimmy Hendrix. focus on squash as a main ingredient for the recipes was exactly May 20: Pulp by Ed Brubaker Meet the Author: what I was looking for at the time! I also discovered references to Max Winters, a pulp writer in 1930s New William Fietzer the Poughkeepsie Farm Project in some York, finds himself drawn into a story Saturday, June 19, of the text, which was a delightful not unlike the tales he churns out at five 2:30 pm, ADR surprise.” For the Thai-style curry dish, cents a word--tales of a Wild West outlaw William Fietzer has relocated “I use the ‘lite’ version of the Coconut dispensing justice with a six-shooter. from Minneapolis to the milk, and I’m sure the full fat version June 17: Y: the Last Man, Vol. 4: Safeword Hudson Valley with his wife Poetry Writing Workshop: would be even richer and tastier.I serve by Brian K. Vaughn and Norwegian forest cat. The Art of Ekphrasis this dish with sour cream (or lowfat (Please read volumes 1, 2 and 3 prior to Fietzer is the author of occult Saturday, May 8, 10 am, Vassar College, plain yogurt) and Major Grey [mango] chutney as add-ins, and this discussion) thrillers that combine the tone Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center prefer serving this dish over basmati [or jasmine] rice, as there is a After a devastating plague, Yorrick Brown is and setting of the paranormal Come explore the treasures of the Art Center lovely, creamy broth that will absorb, but any will do.” the last man left alive in a world of women. with the plot and characters of the mystery thriller to and write poems about the art in your midst. To read the complete blog posts, go to our website and search On the run from Amazon extremists, explore that “thin veil of experience” which makes We will spend an hour and a half writing, under Books and More. And please - share your successes, your Yorrick’s friends leave him in the care of Agent 711, who up our inner self and separates it from death and the then gather to read our poems in front of the flops, and photos if you have some! To submit your cookbook or turns out to be more sinister than expected. afterlife. He is the author of Escape from the Immortals pieces of art we selected. The Loeb is also recipe review to be included in our blog, visit bit.ly/PPLD_Whats_ series. Registration required. home to a beautiful sculpture garden outside. Cooking Registration required. 6 7 Art Connections ADR: Adriance BRD: Boardman Road Chillin' at Home If registration is required, see page 2 for details.

The Art of Virtual Movie Club Library Galleries Collage Take & Make Crafts for Adults Saturday, April 10, Select Thursdays, 6:30 pm, Virtual Grab some popcorn and your favorite Mary Wojtecki Rotunda Gallery, Adriance 10 am, ADR OR Learn how to up-cycle old book pages with Saturday, May 15, beverage and join us from the comfort of these unique crafts! Most supplies will be 2:30 am, ADR your home. You will need one internet- provided* and links to instructional videos March 30-May 16 Learn both connected device such as a laptop or will be sent to registrants. Quantities limited. Felicidad Dukes: Chinese and American collage techniques tablet with microphone capabilities. Registration required. For adults 18 and up. Liquid Art and make your own masterpiece. Work with Registration required. Make Your Own different papers and textures. All materials April 1: Half Nelson (Rated R) Gift Bags Using supplied; however, if you have a favorite pair Dan Dunne (Ryan Gosling) is a history May 18-July 8 Book Pages of scissors or an image or a layout in mind teacher at a Brooklyn school. Though Paul Kmiotek: Available for pick-up that you want to work from or personal well-liked by his students and colleagues, The Hudson Valley in Ink beginning Monday, May 3, pictures, please bring them. Registration he secretly spends his evenings hopping ADR & BRD required. Please sign up for only one date. bars and getting high. Make and decorate your own petite gift bags out of Make a Zine May 6: The Farewell (Rated PG) book pages – perfect for gift cards, or other small Dimensional Art, Adriance Display Cases Saturday, May 8, 2:30 pm, ADR In this funny, uplifting tale based on an gifts. *You will need your own clear tape (like Scotch tape) Create a mini magazine out of a variety of actual lie, Chinese-born, U.S.-raised and scissors. March 2-April 13 materials. You can bring in text that you Billi (Awkwafina) reluctantly returns Book Page Nicole Jurain: The Jupiter Collection printed or you can just make a zine off the to Changchun to find that, although cuff. When you have completed your zine, the whole family knows their beloved Magnolia Wreath the instructor will make 5-10 copies for matriarch, Nai-Nai, has been given Available for pick-up beginning Monday, June 7, April 15-May 26 you to bring home and give to friends and mere weeks to live, everyone has ADR & BRD Robert Lechterman: family. For inspiration, you can check out decided not to tell Nai Nai herself. Austin Kleon’s work at https://austinkleon. Make a “Magnolia leaf” Exploration of Light, June 3: The Skeleton Color and Form in Glass com/2020/03/18/stay-home-make-zines/ wreath using book pages. Registration required. Twins (Rated R) *You will need your own Following many years of estrangement, scissors. Liquid glue is May 28-July 14 A Younger twins Milo (Bill Hader) and Maggie (Kristen Wiig) have provided, but you may find it easier if you have a hot glue Barbara Bravo: Inspired by Nature Matisse at an unexpected reunion after a set of near-tragedies. The gun. the Met, situation forces them to confront how their lives became so 1869-1906 broken. Saturday, June 12, Boardman Road Gallery 2:30 pm, Virtual Henri Émile Bigfoot Sightings in New March 2-May 4 Benoît Matisse (1869-1954), an artist York and Connecticut Claudia Gorman: famed for his original use of line and color, Thursday, April 8, Crows Along the Hudson compared his artistic development to the 7 pm, Virtual Trivia Tuesdays at Home growth of a seed. He came by the seed The last place you’d think to Select Tuesdays, 7 pm, Virtual metaphor naturally - he was the son of a seed hear of Bigfoot sightings is Join us for trivia from the comfort of your own home. merchant in a northern French town. This New York and Connecticut, Registration required. Participants must have two May 5-July 6 presentation traces the early years of Matisse’s right? Actually, New York is fifth in the nation for the internet-connected devices (laptop, smartphone, etc.). Les Muldorf: Every Mile a Memory artistic growth using the collection at the most reported sightings, and Connecticut is not far Baseball Metropolitan Museum of Art. We will leave behind. Join paranormal investigator Barry Pirro as he April 20: Matisse as he becomes a leader of the “Wild tells stories of local sightings of Bigfoot, and discusses May 18: Game of Thrones Beasts” (whose paintings expressed emotion theories about this elusive, hairy beast. Participants June 15: Classic Literature Friends Gallery in the Book Store in wild, often dissonant colors), wishing will also have a chance to ask Barry questions about him well for the remaining 48 years of his his experiences as a ‘ghost hunter’ and share their own April 3-June 3 career. Registration required. Bigfoot sightings. Registration required. Nate Ciraulo: Chronicles

8 9 Taking Care of You ADR: Adriance BRD: Boardman Road Health and Family If registration is required, see page 2 for details.

Media Overload? Not Sure Which Your Health, Your Money Smart Week Messages to Trust? Values: Honoring All about Family Thursday, April 8, 7-8:30 pm, Virtual Your Family’s How to This Media Literacy 101 Wishes for Care Exploring Your Family Tree Drastically workshop briefly touches on Thursday, April 15, Friday, April 16, 3-4:30 pm, Virtual Cut Costs facts vs. opinions, bias, satire, 6 pm, Virtual An introduction to genealogical research. propaganda, hoaxes/scams/ in Difficult Information, resources, Registration required. rumors, advertising, editorial Times and support for Researching cartoons, how to verify sources, immigrant families to help ensure their family member Saturday, April African and the importance of being a good digital citizen. Guest receives medical care that is aligned with their values. 10, 2:30 pm, American presenter Mary Miller is Education Services Director with New The workshop focuses on supporting older adults and Virtual Ancestors in Learn to drastically cut costs when investing, buying York News Publishers Association in Albany. Registration their families, but all are welcome. Q & A included. Guest Poughkeepsie insurance, cars, and other big ticket items, or reducing required. presenters are Tida Beattie and Roshni Kavate, consultants for Wednesday, June property taxes. Hundreds of money-saving websites End of Life Choices New York. Tida Beattie is Thai-American 16, 7 pm, Virtual will be discussed. Registration required. and is training to be an eldercare consultant and end of life doula. AARP Tax Aid Prep Roshni Kavate is Indian-American and is a palliative care nurse. African Shred Free BRD: Tuesdays, Registration required through Eventbrite: Americans made up 10% of the population of Day @ Your 9 am-3 pm, thru April 13 https://bit.ly/ppld-values Poughkeepsie in 1790, but we know very little about Library them prior to 1850 because the early censuses only Friday, April ADR: Thursdays, 9 am- recorded the names of the heads of households. 16, 9-11 am, 3:30 pm, thru April 15 Additionally, most African Americans didn’t have Keeping Children ADR Call 211 for appointment. gravestones or family Bibles; their stories were Safe: Recognizing and Friday, July 16, intertwined with the history of the wealthier families 9-11 am, BRD Reporting Child Abuse for whom they “worked”. Local genealogist and What can I Third Tuesdays, April 20, author Joan deVries Kelley will discuss some of May 18, June 15, 10-11 am or shred? Personal documents with staples, paper clips, Defensive Driving the lesser-known resources specific to researching 5-6 pm, Virtual binders, record or accounting books, small amounts Select Saturdays, April 17, African Americans in this area that she found useful Learn the signs a child will show when they are being of discs and CD-ROMs, and credit cards. Thank you May 8, and June 5, in her research of an extended African American abused, and what you can do to stop it. Note: this is to HV Legal Shred. Three bags/boxes maximum per 9:30-3:30 pm, BRD family that moved to Poughkeepsie during the Civil not the NYS Mandated Reporter training course. person. Completing the course may War. Registration required. provide a 10% discount on your Presenter is Rick Keller-Coffey, Community Education Secrets That auto insurance as well as the elimination of up to 4 points Facilitator for the Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse. Wall Street Registration required through EventBrite: from your NYS license. Cost: $25/person, cash or check. Know your Does Not https://bit.ly/ppld-safe No credit cards accepted. Pay the day of the class. Bring your Medicare Options Want You Learn more about the goal to end child abuse: own lunch. Registration required. Instructor is Staci Cussick. Saturday, June 5, 10 am, ADR thecpca.org/projectprotect2021/ to Know Get greater clarity on what Saturday, April Medicare is, how and when you 17, 2:30 pm, should sign up, and why it is Virtual Connecting Narcan Training important to review your options Learn to invest with or without a financial planner. April 7, 6-7 pm, Virtual Registration not required. every year. Learn the differences between Supplemental After this course, you will have the confidence to May 11, 1-2 pm, Virtual Plans, Medicare Advantage Plans, and Prescription Drug invest on your own or be able to interview financial Board Game Mondays June 9, 6-7 pm, Virtual Plans. Guest presenter is Debora DeLucia, a local Independent planners who work for you. Richard Nathan is a Mondays, 1-4 pm, BRD The Dutchess County Department Medicare Consultant. Registration required. consumer advocate, adjunct professor, and not affiliated Bring a friend and play board games like of Behavioral & Community Health with any corporation or financial product. Registration SCRABBLE®, Mah Jongg, even cards! offers three one-hour online training sessions (each covers required. Knitting Groups same material) to explain why Narcan works to reverse an Fiber Friends Stitch & Chit Chat opioid overdose, what to do when an opioid overdose is Thursdays, 6:30 pm, Virtual suspected, and how to administer Narcan. While there is no Stitch Your Heart Out age minimum for the training, only those 18 and older are Fridays, 10 am, BRD eligible to receive a free Narcan kit post-training. Kits will be available from Martha Farrell at Adriance Memorial Pick Up Stitches Library. Registration required. Saturdays, 10 am, BRD 10 11 At Home and Abroad Public Computer Center ADR: Adriance BRD: Boardman Road

The Psychic Highway: Great Decisions The Public Computer Center offers drop-in lab time and free classes to address all your technology needs. History of the Erie Canal Registration required for all classes. All classes are in-person at Adriance, except one lab at Boardman Road. Thursday, April 1, 11 am, Virtual Select Mondays, 7 pm, BRD A monthly discussion of world affairs facilitated by scholars. Personal Assistance Author Michael T. Keene, frequent guest speaker at New York libraries and Reading material is available at both libraries for interested Microsoft Office Computer Lab (Drop-in) historical societies, presents a pictorial patrons. Registration required. Mondays-Fridays, 11 am-1 pm, ADR documentary on the Erie Canal. His These classes are 90 minutes and require participants to complete April 12: The Tuesdays, 6-8 pm, ADR book of the same title weaves together some online lessons before attending the in-person class at ADR. Two Koreas Thursdays, 1-3 pm, BRD the history of the Canal itself with the Word 101 Excel 101 The Korean Peninsula Receive individualized help with basic social, religious, and historical issues of Monday, April 5, 2:30 pm Saturday, April 17, 1:30 pm is facing a defining era. computer skills, email accounts, job the day. Registration required. Recording available later Wednesday, April 7, 6:30 pm Monday, April 26 2:30 pm Attempts by South Korea searches, job applications, formatting as well. Monday, June 14, 2:30 pm Wednesday, April 28, 6:30 pm and the U.S. to repair the resumes, filing for unemployment, Prerequisite: basic computer skills Wednesday, June 16, 6:30 pm rift between North and Microsoft Office documents, and more. South have lost momentum as Pyongyang continues to test Word 102 Prerequisite: basic computer skills Teen Geeks (Drop-in) Before Jackie long-range missiles for its nuclear weapons program. As the Monday, April 12, 2:30 pm Saturdays, 9 am-1 pm breach between the U.S. and China grows further, South Wednesday, April 14, 6:30 pm Robinson – Students available to answer your Korea may end up in the middle of the two superpowers. Monday, June 21, 2:30 pm African technology questions and help you feel What does the future hold for the U.S. relationship with the Prerequisite: Word 101 or Americans in more comfortable with your device. Republic of Korea? equivalent Baseball Facilitator: Martin Charwat. Excel 102 Thursday, April 29, Word 103 Monday, May 3, 2:30 pm 7 pm, Virtual May 10: The Using the Library in Wednesday, April 21, 6:30 pm Wednesday, May 5, 6:30 pm Arnie Serotsky, Your Job Search Monday, June 28, 2:30 pm Fight Over the Wednesday, June 23, 6:30 pm 20-year supporting Monday, May 17, 2:30-4 pm Prerequisite: Word 101 & 102 or Melting Arctic Prerequisite: Excel 101 or member of the In-person at ADR equivalent Former U.S. President equivalent National Baseball Donald Trump left many Word Mail Merge Hall of Fame, provides a history of baseball within scratching their heads Excel 103 Technology Monday, April 19, 2:30 pm the context of the Negro Leagues. He will discuss when it was rumored Prerequisite: Word 101 & 102 or Monday, May 10, 2:30 pm prominent players who never got to play in the Major that he was looking to purchase the large island nation of Wednesday, May 12, 6:30 pm 3D Printing Services Intro equivalent Leagues and prominent Major League players who Greenland from Denmark. While any potential deal seems Wednesday, June 30, 6:30 pm Tuesday, April 6, 3:30 pm got their start in the Negro Leagues. Lecture will be highly unlikely, the event shows the changing opinion Prerequisite: Excel 101 & 102 followed by Q&A. Registration required. within the U.S. government toward engagement with the Creating a or equivalent Arctic region. Because of climate change, large sheets of Website Arctic ice are melting, exposing vast stores of natural gas Tuesday, May 18, and oil. With Russia and China already miles ahead with 3:30 pm Basics their Arctic strategies, can the U.S. catch up? Prerequisite: Internet Classes are 2 hours in-person at ADR. Facilitator: Jean-Claude Fouere. 101 or equivalent June 14: The Future of Navigating the PC Basics Internet 101 Persian Gulf Security Medicare Website Tuesday, April 13, 3:30 pm Tuesday, May 4, The Persian Gulf remains Wednesday, May 26, 9:30 am Wednesday, June 2, 1:30 pm 3:30 pm Wednesday, June tense as the rivalry Led by staff from the Dutchess County Mouse & Keyboard 23, 1:30 pm between the regional Office for the Aging Tuesday, April 20, 3:30 pm Prerequisite: basic computer skills powers of Saudi Arabia Wednesday, June 9, 1:30 pm and Iran continues. The following classes are 90 minutes Local History Presents: Prerequisite: basic computer skills Internet 102 Tensions escalated in early 2020 as the United States began and require online lessons before Tuesday, May 11, 3:30 pm Great Houses of the Hudson Valley Email to intervene in the Gulf, launching an airstrike that killed attending the in-person class at ADR. Wednesday, June 30, 1:30 pm Wednesday, May 12, 7 pm, Virtual Tuesday, April 27, 3:30 pm two Iranian military commanders. What are the historical Prerequisite: Internet 101 or equivalent This presentation by historian Shannon Butler showcases Introduction to Ancestry.com Wednesday, June 16, 1:30 pm influences that have led to these tensions? What role, if Saturday, May 15, 1:30 pm some of the great houses of the Hudson Valley - those that Prerequisite: basic computer skill Online Security and any, should the United States play? Is using military force a Prerequisite: Internet 101 or equivalent have stood the test of time, those that are long gone, and viable foreign policy option for 2021 and beyond? Common Scams those that are no longer loved. Shannon also highlights Facilitator: Matt Murray, Dutchess Community College. Google Drive & Docs Tuesday, June 15, 3:30 pm some of the influential people who called these places Saturday, June 19, 1:30 pm Prerequisite: Internet 101 or equivalent 12 home. Registration required. Prerequisite: Internet 101 or equivalent 13 Programas presenciales y virtuales en español

Información e inscripciones con Elva Margarita al (845) 485-3445 x 3321 o [email protected]. ¡“Basta”, vamos a jugar! Los programas virtuales requieren inscripción previa para obtener el enlace de conexión a Zoom. Taller de Reflexión Viernes, 30 de abril, 6-7:30 pm, Virtual Jueves, 6-8 pm, virtual ¡Basta de aburrimiento! ¡a jugar se ha dicho! Saca al niño(a) Tertulias Literarias y más En este taller se analizan diferentes que llevas dentro y agarra una hoja de papel y un lapicero y

Asistencia en español Sábado, 9:30 am-12:30 pm, ADR situaciones que se presentan en pon a trabajar tu mente con este divertido juego, ideal para para llenar la Solicitud de Pasa una mañana compartiendo, la vida diaria, a fin de que los chicos y grandes. Y para que sea más divertido, acércate una Información sobre Vacunación leyendo, comentando, discutiendo participantes puedan formar nuevas rica botana y tu bebida preferida y compártela virtualmente y opinando sobre diversos temas del Condado de Dutchess Hurley Samantha ideas para saber cómo abordarlas. con los demás jugadores. o un libro seleccionado. Las Si usted requiere llenar su formulario Dirigido por PhD. María Elvira Fernández de Caraballo, Una Noche con Salvatore: para recibir la vacuna, nosotros podemos proveerle convivencias son en la biblioteca. Psic. Leobaldo Montilla y MTS Deirdre Cornell. recital de piano especial asistencia telefónica en español y ayudarlo con el 10 de abril: El principito de Antoine de Saint-Exupéry 8 de abril: Introducción y el plano racional por el Día de las Madres llenado de la Solicitud de Información de Vacunas El amor, las mujeres y la vida de Mario 8 de mayo: 15 de abril: El plano racional y el emocional Jueves, 6 de mayo, 7-8 pm, Virtual del Condado de Dutchess. Para recibir asistencia en Benedetti El plano emocional y el espiritual El maestro y pianista profesional, español, comuníquese con Elva Margarita Corbaton al 22 de abril: Salvador Rodríguez Aldrete, deleitará 845-485-3445 ext. 3321. Club Cine-Foro en español 29 de abril: El plano espiritual y Cierre de las Lunes, 6-8 pm, Virtual reflexiones a todas las mamás con un recital a ¿Te gusta el cine? ¿Hay películas que te dejan pensativo, piano transmitido virtualmente. Únete al maestro desde Semana Nacional de la Biblioteca reflexivo o confundido? Si te gusta el cine y hablar donde te encuentres y celebremos a todas las madres por el del cine, ¡Este espacio es preciso para ti! Club de lectura virtual Día de las Madres. Aprende acerca de la biblioteca electrónica, sus Hablamos y reflexionamos acerca de filmes Martes, 6-8 pm, Virtual aplicaciones y bases de datos disponibles para todos que están en el catálogo de Netflix, además Durante estos tres meses cabalgaremos Encuentro de los miembros de la biblioteca. De forma gratuita, de hacer y escuchar recomendaciones de disfrutando de las aventuras del Mujeres: conversando podrás usar, aprender y disfrutar desde otras películas vistas por los integrantes del inolvidable El Ingenioso Caballero con el género la comodidad de tu hogar. grupo. Si ya cuentas con tu propia cuenta de Don Quijote de la Mancha. Esta obra Jueves, 6-8 pm, Virtual Netflix, ¡vive la experiencia del cine con este está compuesta de dos secciones. ¡Prepara tu tarjeta Infórmate sobre temas grupo! Indispensable ver la película antes de de la biblioteca! 20 de abril: Primera parte capítulos I-LII (1-52) actuales que involucran al la reunión. Fecha cuando se discutirán las Martes, 6 abril, 9 am-1 pm, ADR 18 de mayo: Segunda parte capítulos I-XXXVII (1-37) género. Los temas serán siguientes películas: Obtén o renueva tu tarjeta de la 15 de junio: Segunda parte capítulos XXXVIII-LXXIV desarrollados por expertos y estudiosos en la materia. biblioteca y abre la puerta a un 12 de abril – Break it all: The (38-74) Charlas mensuales. History of Rock in Latin America de oportunidades de aprendizaje Recursos de lectura 13 de mayo: Memorias de madres e hijas - Elva 100 metros y entretenimiento. Si aún no eres 26 de abril – Biblioteca Pública de Poughkeepsie – catálogo en línea – Margarita Corbaton miembro, ven a la biblioteca con una identificación con foto 3 de mayo – Crímenes de familia disponibles copias físicas, formato electrónico y audiolibro. 10 de junio: Creencias que orientan el rol de la y dos comprobantes de domicilio a tu nombre y, de forma 17 de mayo – El cuaderno de Tomy mujer en la sociedad - María Isabel Caraballo inmediata, obtén la tarjeta de la biblioteca. Si ya tienes Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes – disponible la 7 de junio – Nadie sabe que estoy aquí tarjeta, te ayudamos a renovarla para que empieces a usarla y obra en formato electrónico y en audio gozar de sus beneficios. http://www.cervantesvirtual.com/obra-visor/el-ingenioso-hidalgo- don-quijote-de-la-mancha-6/html/ La Cultura Digital Recursos para aprender inglés desde tu casa Hablemos de Jueves, 3 de junio, 6-7 pm, ADR Sábados de Aventuras a Martes, 6 de abril, 3-4:30 pm, ADR Comida y Tradiciones Eva Woods Peiro, profesora de Pie en Sitios Históricos La biblioteca cuenta con aplicaciones y bases de datos que te Miércoles, 10 am-12 pm, Estudios Latinoamericanos de Sábado, 9:30 am-1:30 pm ayudan en el aprendizaje del idioma inglés en cualquiera de Virtual Vassar College, conversa con Prepárate para visitar un sitio tus dispositivos electrónicos. Se requiere tener la tarjeta de la Disfrutemos de uno de nosotros acerca de la utilización histórico en el área del Husdon biblioteca. los placeres de la vida: la de los aparatos digitales en Valley disfrutando de la naturaleza. comida. Comparte recetas y la manera de prepararlas, nuestra vida cotidiana. Guía para acceder a Libros electrónicos, Los participantes deberán usar acompañadas de memorias, tradiciones, secretos y Audiolibros, Revista y Películas ropa y calzado cómodos. Traer y usar su mascarilla y gel Asistencia Tecnológica Individual consejos propios y heredados. En cada reunión los Jueves, 8 de abril, 10 am-12 pm, Virtual antibacterial. Además, traer su propia comida y bebida. Los Martes y jueves, del 13 de abril al 10 de junio, participantes aportan una receta de su país de origen. Jueves, 8 de abril, 2-3 pm, Asistencia Personal Virtual participantes deberán tener transporte propio para llegar al 9-10:30 am, ADR Si tienes tu tarjeta de la biblioteca, aprende cómo acceder a 14 de abril: vegetales lugar. Punto de partida: estacionamiento de la biblioteca. Recibe ayuda individual en computación básica, correo las aplicaciones disponibles en la biblioteca electrónica, desde 28 de abril: carne y pollo Cupo máximo para 11 personas. Requiere inscripción. electrónico, llenado de formularios, llenado de formas en cualquier dispositivo electrónico, en tu idioma sin ningún 5 de mayo: antojitos mexicanos 24 de abril: Sitio histórico estatal de Staatsburgh línea para desempleo, creación y edición de documentos en costo. Descubre, aprende y diviértete desde cualquier lugar Word y Excel y asistencia con el manejo del celular. 19 de mayo: pescados y mariscos Sitio histórico estatal de Olana donde te encuentres. Recomendable tenga la tarjeta de la 12 de junio: biblioteca. 2 de junio: postres frescos 14 15 Teen Scene Teen programs are at Adriance or Virtual Early Childhood (Birth-Preschool) Registration is required, see page 2 for details.

Teen programs for ages 12-18 require registration unless otherwise noted. The Library District supports early literacy through high-quality To register, go to poklib.org/programs or call (845) 485-3445 x3320. Teen Volunteer programs and resources. We’ll help you find the answers you Teen Room Hours: Monday-Thursday: 2-8 pm, Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 2-5 pm need as you raise the next generation of citizens. For these Opportunities programs, children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. For the Spring 2021 session, registration will be required. Take & Make Required: Sexual Harassment Crafting kits available! Limit 2 per family, registration required. Pick up Prevention Certificate Programs at Adriance materials at Adriance Memorial Library Teen Room on specified Wednesdays. All library volunteers must be Free parking and easy access available from the Noxon Street Parking Please pick up your craft bag within two weeks or it will go to the next person certified in the NYS Sexual Lot (GPS Locator: 22 Noxon Street). Story times are weekly series. on the waiting list. When you finish your project, email a photo to teencafe@ Harassment Prevention Training. This online training takes 15- poklib.org. We will post it on our teen café blog! Toddler Time 30 minutes to complete. Please Tuesdays, April 6-May 18, April 14: Cake in a Mug May 5: Chocolate Chip Cookies contact Angela Panzer x3309 or 10-10:30 am Bake your own mini Chocolate You supply the butter and cookie tray, Children’s Desk x3320 for more A story time for two-year-olds Cake in a mug in your microwave. we supply the rest. Then bake it in information. You provide the egg, butter, and your oven. Enjoy! with books, rhymes, flannel microwave. Teen Room Volunteer board stories, and music. May 12: Pierced Monday-Thursday, 3-5 pm, ADR Programs at Boardman Rd Romp & Read April 21: Glowing Lantern Teens, ages 13-18, would help Wednesdays, April 7-May 19, Mini Mason Recycle a tin can into us with book displays, craft Story times are weekly series. 10-10:30 am Jar Terrarium a gorgeous glowing activities, and keeping our This story time for infants, Preschool Story Time Celebrate Earth lantern for your next collection organized. older babies, and their caregivers Mondays, April 5-May 17, 10-10:30 am Day and watch your backyard party. features songs, rhymes, bounces, Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a small terrarium grow. May 19: Felt and books, and highlights early craft for 3-5 year olds. Parents and siblings We’ll supply the jar, Animal Keychain literacy development for little welcome. soil, sand, rocks, and Create a unique felt ones. For ages birth-24 months. a plant cutting; you Baby Rhyme & Play Time animal to hang on supply the water and sunlit window. Songs and Stories: Toot & Scoot Tuesdays, April 6-May 18, 10-10:30 am your backpack or Thursdays, April 8-May 20, Features songs, rhymes, finger plays, and April 28: with your keys. Bilingual Story Time Mondays, April 5-May 17, 10-10:30 am stories. For birth to 18 months. Quilling Flowers 10-10:30 am Movement and music program Learn to quill Walk & Wiggle Books, flannel board stories, and featuring songs, instruments, beautiful shapes and Teen Bloggers Wanted! Wednesdays, April 7-May 19, 10-10:30 am music enhanced with Spanish rhymes, and interactive play for make a design or card Earn up to 3 hours of This language enrichment program serves vocabulary for ages 2-5. children ages 1-5. for Mother’s Day. Community Service credit for as a transitional story time for walkers as your own reviews, writings, Canciones y Cuentos PLC-Preschool Learning they prepare for toddler story times. The and videos! Use our guidelines Lunes, 5 de Abril al 17 de Mayo, Center Story Time program features songs, rhymes, fingers to create content for the Teen 10-10:30 am Fridays, April 9-May 21, plays and stories. For ages 18-24 months. Café Blog on the PPLD website Tuesday Teen Programs Libros, historias sobre el fieltro 10-11 am Toddler Time and then send your blog post y el tablero de música con la Books, flannel board stories, Thursdays, April 8-May 20, 10-10:30 am to [email protected] for review. 3:30 pm, ADR introducción de vocabulario en and music for children ages 3-5 A story time for two-year-olds featuring You can write a book review, español para niños de 2 a 5 años. followed by guided play. books, rhymes, flannel board stories, and April 6: 3-D Printing May 4: VR create a funny video, share a music. You design it, we'll print it. Experience skill, write a story, or let your Toot & Scoot April 20: Try our imagination run wild! Questions? Email us at [email protected]. PLC After Hours Thursdays, April 8-May 20, 10:40-11 am Vision Virtual Reality Movement and music program featuring Board Spring Flowers headsets to songs, instruments, rhymes, and interactive Envision Wednesday, May 12, 4-4:50 pm explore national parks or socialize play for children ages 1-5. life Join us for 30 minutes of story time followed in an arcade room! without by a take-home spring flower craft. For COVID and create your personal May 11: DIY Personal Calzone PreK. vision board with all your dreams, Make your own cheesy calzone hopes, and memories. Bring photos with your choice of stuffing here in or we can print them. the library. 16 17 Children's Programs (Grades K-6) Cool Stuff

These programs require registration. Register at poklib.org/Events or (845) 485-3445 x3320. Please check age appropriateness before you register. At Boardman Road

At Adriance Grass Heads Monday, April 19, 4-4:45 pm International STEM Racing with Make a funny grass head. Grow Children’s Sphero Minis some real grass for hair and then Book Day Tuesday, April 27, 4-4:45 pm give it a haircut! Grades 1-6. Celebration Come try your hand at racing our Sea Otters Story Time brand new Sphero Minis! Use an iPad Monday, Tuesday, April just like a game controller to race your April 26, 6, 4-4:45 pm Sphero through our obstacle course 4-4:45 pm Since 1967, and see who comes in first place! Create an Earth Day Celebration in the Park! International Children’s Book Day has Grades 3-6. adorable puffy sea otter with its been celebrated on or around Hans Mexican Folk Saturday, April 24, 11 am-3:30 pm, cute pup. Grades K-5. Bowdoin Park, Pavilion 5, Wappingers Falls Christian Andersen’s birthday (April Art Birds Rover the Roving Library will be parked and open for 2) to inspire a love of reading. Listen Thursday, April 29, Paper Roses for visitors. Stop by and pick up a free seed packet (while to a few stories from the Outstanding 4-4:45 pm Mother’s Day Battle of the Books is Back! supplies last), see the new bookmobile, and meet our mascot International Books list and make a In anticipation of the annual Cinco Thursday, May 6, 4-4:45 pm Rover! Hey kids – do you like reading and trivia games? If craft based on the stories. Grades K-3. de Mayo celebration (May 5), we’ll Make a spiral paper rose for so, check out our Battle of the Books program! The be celebrating Mexican culture by Mother’s Day! Grades 1-6. 11 am and 11:30 am: Tree Hugger Story Times What’s Poughkeepsie Public Library District is now recruiting sculpting a popular folk art figure. Enjoy some fun nature-themed books in the great outdoors! Hatching at Paper Roll students in grades 5-8 to compete in the Mid- Grades 1-5. All ages welcome. the Library Mermaids Hudson Library System’s annual Battle of the Books Thursday, April 8, Star Wars Day Celebration Monday, 12-1:30 pm: Owl About competition, held virtually this year. Our team spends 4-4:45 pm Tuesday, May 4, 4-4:45 pm May 10, Taking Care of the Earth! the summer reading six terrific books, practicing book- Learn about the May the 4th be with you! Celebrate 4-4:45 pm Get ready to dissect an owl pellet and related trivia for the battle, and having lots of fun! The journey from egg to chicken and help Star Wars day by performing Jedi and Make a figure out what rodent bones lie inside competition may be intense, but the team enjoys the us hatch our own chicks. Grades K-5. Sith challenges with us. Character beautiful mermaid or merman. - a mole, mouse, vole, or shrew? Put entire experience! dress-up is encouraged! Grades K-5. Grades K-5. the skeleton back together and discover Jelly Bean STEM Structures Battle of the Books is a nationally recognized exactly what owls eat as you conduct literature contest in which students answer trivia Monday, April 12, 4-4:45 pm Glass Gem Sun Catcher Spring Time hands-on research like a real ornithologist! Build your own jelly bean structures! Thursday, May 6, 4-4:45 pm Butterfly questions based on specific titles that they have read. 2:30-3:30 pm: Tree Hugger Nature Hike Young people are introduced to great literature, build a Grades 1-6. Here comes the sun! Celebrate spring Board A guided walk focused on observing and identifying trees, strong team as they get to know their teammates, and by making a glass gem sun catcher! What is your DIY Lollipop Bouquet shrubs, and other plants with Joyce deVries Tomaselli then compete with teams from other local libraries. Grades K-5. favorite thing Thursday, April 15, 4-4:45 pm of CCEDC. Learn about native and invasive plants and Titles we’ll be reading in the summer of 2021: about spring? Celebrate spring with a colorful and Family discover early spring flowers. All ages welcome. Write it on a All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook delicious lollipop bouquet! Grades 4-7. Fort butterfly and we will add it to by Leslie Connor Celebrate National Night our bulletin board! Awkward by Svetlana Chmakova Poetry Month Thursday, Virtual & Take Home Programs Tuesday, April 20, 4-4:45 pm May 13, Blended by Sharon M. Draper 5:30-7 pm Take and Make Craft-A-Palooza Celebrate National Poetry Month with Library Lovers! Celebrate Wednesday, April 14, Pickup at ADR and BRD Freakling by Lana Krumwiede some fun poetry activities including Show your support National Family Reading Month with Sign up to get your take-home mystery craft bag! All The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani acrostics, paint chip poetry, and ice of the Library local storyteller Lorraine Hartin- ages. cream poetry. Grades 2-6. District by picking Ungifted by Gordon Korman Gelardi! Build a blanket fort with the up or printing Cook Up a Story: Play-Doh family and enjoy some night-time For more information about this program, contact out a coloring No More Cookies World reading. End the night with a to-go Youth Services Librarian Jolie Hamer-Conroy in the sheet (poklib.org/ Wednesday, April 28, Thursday, S’mores bar! Come in your favorite Children’s Room at Adriance Memorial Library at national-library- 4-4:45 pm, Virtual April 22, PJ’s and bring extra blankets/pillows to (845) 485-3445 x3364 or [email protected]. week-coloring-pages/) to display in your Listen to the story No More Cookies 4-4:45 pm spruce up your fort. Grades K-5. front window during National Library and then head to the kitchen to Learn about the different layers of our make Magic Monkey Bananas. Grades K-3. Earth, then make a layered Earth out Week! Tag us or send a pic for us to 18 of play-doh! 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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. Info: (845) 485-3445 x3423 or on Facebook PoughkeepsieLibraryBookStore. Hudson Valley History Mystery Mondays: Reading Festival Exotic Settings Saturday, April 17, 1 pm, Virtual Monthly, select Mondays, 11 am, Virtual The Friends are proud to once again sponsor the annual Registration required. Hudson Valley History Reading Festival, hosted by the April 26: A Walk Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. through the Fire The festival is completely virtual this year (Link: youtube. by Marcia Muller com/FDRLibrary). While investigating Beginning at 1 pm, authors of recently-published books sabotage on a movie on Hudson Valley history will present talks followed by set in Hawaii, private live Q&A. Signed copies of the authors’ books will be for investigator Sharon McCone discovers sale through the Library’s online store: estore.archives.gov/ a violent world of long-buried roosevelt. Scheduled authors are: family secrets, drug dealing, political machinations, and murder. • Vincent T. Dacquino - Patriot Hero of the Hudson Valley: The Life and Ride of Sybil Ludington May 31: The Dry by Jane Harper • David Levine - The Hudson Valley: The First 250 Million Federal Agent Aaron Falk Years: A Mostly Chronological and Occasionally Personal returns to his boyhood History home in the midst of the • Judith Linville - Reflections: Staatsburg: “Not Just a Place to worst drought Australia Live” A Collection of Interviews with Community Members has seen in a century. Falk and a local • Anthony P. Musso - Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley - detective investigate the suspicious Volume 3 death of Falk’s friend, uncovering old grudges, lies, and secrets. June 28: The Case of the Missing Servant by Tarquin Hall New Art Quilt Quirky private in Our Store! investigator Vish Puri Betty Bakker, a longtime relies on disguises and Friends volunteer, made Delhi’s secret network of this fantastic book-themed corrupt Indian bureaucracy to find art quilt for the Book Store. clues about the missing, and likely Look for it the next time you dead, maid of a local lawyer. are in. Thank you Betty!