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Spring Break Crafts for ages 3-6yrs Monday, March 30 & Tuesday, March 31 11:00 AM—12:00 PM Spring Break Crafts for ages 6-12yrs Monday, March 30 & Tuesday, March 31 1:00—2:00 PM No school? No problem! Children can come make some fun spring and Easter themed crafts! No registration required! Just stop by!
Afternoon Meditation Tuesday, March 31 1:30—2:30 PM Tuesday, March 31 6:30—7:30 PM Join us for a meditation session with Susan Olin-Dabrowski. Meditation can help you reduce stress and cultivate balance in your life. We explore a variety of seated meditation techniques, including mindfulness and guided imagery. These sessions are a wonderful monthly gathering for both beginners and experienced meditators alike. Come stressed and leave relaxed and restored! Susan is a certified Hypnotherapist, Reiki Master-Teacher, and Meditation Teacher, who has been leading meditations regularly since 2011. She's honored to share her knowledge and experience and to support others in their meditation journey. Registration is required.
Family Game & Puzzle Day! Thursday, April 2 1:00—3:00 PM No school? No problem! Kids ages 4 and up and their families are welcome to stop by the Library on Thursday, April 2nd between 1pm and 3pm to play a variety of board games and puzzles! We have something for everyone like Hi Ho Cherry-O for the littles and LEGO Heroica for tweens. Explore STEAM games like Mouse Trap or a fun, family competition in Hungry Hungry Hippos or Bluey Candy Land! We also have special floor puzzles that can be assembled and played with! No need to sign up - just stop in and play!
Family PJ Matinee Friday, April 3 3:00—5:00 PM Enjoy a special family movie matinee this Spring Break! We'll be showing the 2011 family comedy "Hop" (rated PG)! Kids ages 4 and up and their families are invited to wear their comfy cozy PJs, bring a snuggly blanket and stuffy, and enjoy the fun family film on our 100in flat-screen TV. Bring a bean bag or other small comfy chair to lounge in, and unlike the movie theatre you can bring your own snacks! (We'll provide some too, just in case.) Registration is required. *This is a family program, and adults must stay with their children throughout the entirety of the film.
Kathy Bailey Artist Reception Friday, March 6 6:00—7:30 PM March Artist of the Month - Kathy Bailey "Doors of Dauphine: New Orleans, Post-Katrina 2008" This exhibit is a series of photographs of doors on Dauphine Street taken in 2008, three years after Hurricane Katrina. This street begins in the old French Quarter and continues through three different neighborhoods. Taken together, the photos show a slice of the city and the lingering effects of Katrina, economics and class. Please join us for an artist reception and gallery showing on Friday, March 6th between 6pm and 7:30pm. Kathy received a degree in Visual Studies from Dartmouth College. She has worked in architecture and housing, in both the private and nonprofit sector, including with Habitat for Humanity. In 2008, she spent three months volunteering in New Orleans with various non-profits and spent her spare time wandering the streets for photos. She has more recently worked in education, but has never lost her love of architecture, which is featured in a lot of her photography. She has a particular affinity for doors -- and sometimes windows.
Our April Artist of the Month is local photographer Maris Kristapsons, who will exhibit his photographs of wildlife and landscapes. Please join us for an artist reception and gallery showing on Friday, April 3rd between 6:00 and 7:30pm, to meet the artist and view his work. Maris Kristapsons is an amateur digital photographer specializing in wildlife and nature photography, and author of Timeless Beauty: Wildlife and Vistas in the Hudson Valley. He has spent most of his professional life as a librarian and musician. He managed several technical libraries in the mid-Hudson Valley and has been a reference librarian at two university libraries. As a musician, he has been a church organist, choir director, and widely performed composer and arranger.
Sourdough Bread with Mark Doctoroff, The Educated Chef Saturday, April 4 11:00 AM—12:00 PM Join us to welcome Mark Doctoroff, The Educated Chef, and learn all about Sourdough Bread. He'll talk about the history and lore of Sourdough bread, and give practical advice on how to create a sourdough starter or levain; how to mix the dough; and baking the bread. He'll also have samples to bring home. Mark Doctoroff, The Educated Chef, trained at the Culinary Institute of America and has been baking specialty artisan breads and cookies professionally since 2013. Registration is required.
Reading Fur-iend Brianna! Monday, April 6 2:30—4:00 PM Monday, April 20 3:30—5:00 PM Brianna the Therapy Dog will be at the library to help children that are not comfortable reading out-loud in front of others (or being around dogs) feel more relaxed. She loves when kids who love animals come to read to her, even if they are already comfortable readers.
Detox Your Way Into Spring - with Lorraine E. Cucci, RN Tuesday, April 7 6:00—7:00 PM Join us to welcome back Lorraine E. Cucci, RN of Healing Path to Health, as she teaches how to detox our bodies and residences with simple and easy tips. She'll discuss what detoxing is and why it's important, and why Spring is the best time to cleanse our bodies and clear our home environments. Lorraine E. Cucci, the owner of Healing Path to Health, has been an RN for over 4 decades and an Energy and Transformational Specialist for nearly 20 years. She has several certifications in various energy healing modalities – Reiki Master/Teacher, Reflexologist, Integrative Healthcare, Medical Intuitive, Past Life Regression, and Hypnosis. Registration is required.
Senior Movie Morning - "Singin' in the Rain" Wednesday, April 8 11:30 AM—1:30 PM Seniors (ages 50+) are invited to attend this special seniors-only movie matinee. Light refreshments will be provided, but feel free to bring your own snack or lunch to enjoy! Our movie for April is the 1952 musical classic "Singin' in the Rain," starring Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds as silent movie stars Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont. A spoof of the turmoil that afflicted the movie industry in the late 1920s when movies went from silent to sound. When Don and Lina's latest movie is made into a musical a chorus girl is brought in to dub Lina's speaking and singing. Don is on top of the world until Lina finds out. Registration is required.
Learn to Live More Sustainably Friday, April 10 1:00—2:00 PM Join us to welcome Dani White, of Dutchess County Division of Solid Waste Management, who will discuss waste management in Dutchess County, and how you can live more sustainably. You will learn about where our garbage goes, composting, creative repurposing, recycling, and programs that the Division of Solid Waste Management has to offer residents to become more informed and engaged. Dani White is Dutchess County’s Environmental & Sustainability Specialist. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Sustainability Management from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry – a program focused on environmental science, economics, and sociology. Prior to this, her background was in sustainable trail building, stream management, and Catskill ecology. Registration is required.
American Revolution in the Hudson Valley - presented by Anthony Musso Friday, April 10 6:00—7:00 PM Join us to welcome back local historian and author Anthony Musso, for this special after library hours talk, "American Revolution in the Hudson Valley," to commemorate our country's 250 years. During the American Revolution, New York’s Hudson Valley played an important role in the nation’s quest for independence. From Quaker meeting houses and churches being converted into military hospitals for the Continental Army, multiple forts that guarded the Hudson River against British infiltration, and private residences and taverns used for various purposes during the war, a number of still existing structures open to the public serve as stark reminders of the era. Learn the history of these individual buildings and the role they had during this 60-minute Power Point presentation that will bring the American Revolution to life. Registration is required. Anthony Musso completed a 38-year career as a writer, editor and media spokesperson for the US Postal Service Headquarters in 2008. He was also a freelance correspondent for the Middletown Times-Herald Record and journalist and weekly columnist for the Poughkeepsie Journal. He is the author of 11 books and is a frequent lecturer at various venues throughout the tri-state area, including the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library, historical societies, colleges and libraries.
We are partnering with the United Way of Dutchess & Orange to be a drop-off location for their 100,000 Diaper Drive. Join us in keeping babies happy and healthy. Diapers are the #1 requested items by our community. Every child deserves to start life with dignity and comfort, yet many families in Dutchess and Orange counties, providing essential items like diapers can be a struggle. Drop off donations of new in package diapers in the box in the Library lobby now through May 14th.
2026 Seed Library We have partnered with the Pleasant Valley Community Gardens to provide community members with vegetable, flower, and herb seeds for free! Here’s how it works: Look through our Seed Library Binder. Choose up to 5 varieties of seeds and ask the library staff for the corresponding seed envelopes. Take a photo of the seed information on the packet or use the QR codes for growing information. At the end of the season, harvest seeds and return them to the Library to ensure your neighbors can enjoy gardening as well!