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Spring Storytimes Registration opens Monday, March 2. Classes run 5 weeks starting March 9. Toddler Time is for children 18-36 months and their caregiver. This class will meet Mondays or Tuesdays at 11am. Pre-K Stories is for independent children ages 3 to 5 years. Classes will meet on Tuesdays at 1pm.
After-School ArtVenture! Wednesday, March 11 4:00—5:00 PM Wednesday, March 25 4:00—5:00 PM Stop by for our newest after-school crafting program! Miss Julie will have an array of craft projects for children ages 5 to 11 years to choose from. No registration is required - just stop by any time between 4pm and 5pm!
Chess Club Thursday, March 12 5:30—8:00 PM Thursday, March 26 5:30—8:00 PM Chess teaches us to think, visualize, problem solve, strategize and take risks. Play the game that spans cultures and generations. By learning chess, one of the oldest and most fascinating of games, you can make a friend and learn a little sportsmanship. Our Chess Club meets the 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month at 5:30pm. All ages and skill levels welcome. No registration required. For more information or if you have any questions, please email Robert at wogglenut@earthlink.net
Crafts & Clovers! Friday, March 13 1:00—3:00 PM No school? No problem! Children ages 4 to 12 are welcome to come create some St. Patrick's Day themed crafts! No registration required - just stop in!
Sleeping Soundly with Joy E. Dyson Monday, March 16 6:00—7:00 PM Join us to welcome back local certified health coach Joy E. Dyson, of Wellness With Joy, for a program to help us sleep more soundly. We'll explore the science of how our bodies sleep, and discover holistic ways to leverage that knowledge to improve rest and daytime energy. And we'll learn how Daylight Savings Time affects circadian rhythm and sleep patterns, and gain some tips for the upcoming time change. Joy E. Dyson is a busy mom of four school age children living in Dutchess County. She is a certified nutritionist and health coach attending the Nutritional Therapy Association and Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She spent the last 11 years gradually incorporating food as medicine for herself and family. After family and friends saw her improvements and were reaching out for advice, she established her own business, Wellness With Joy, in 2024. Registration is required.
Baby Meets Baby Thursday, March 19 11:00—11:30 AM Friday, March 27 12:30—1:00 PM Join us for our newest children's program! Baby Meets Baby is for 7 to 17 month olds and their caregivers to interact - with themselves, with each other, and with the Library! Caregivers can enjoy the relaxed environment to converse together while they help their Littles explore educational toys and board books. This playtime will encourage hands-on exploration of the senses, spatial reasoning, hand-eye coordination, socialization, and more! This program is for babies 7 to 17 months. Children MUST be able to sit on their own, unassisted and without support. Only one caregiver may attend, as this program will be held in a small area of the Children's Room. No registration required - just stop by!
Reading Fur-iend Brianna! Monday, March 9 3:30—5:00 PM Monday, March 23 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. No registration required! Children are welcome to stop by the visit with Brianna any time between 3:30pm and 5pm.
Face & Lymphatic Yoga Friday, March 6 1:30—2:30PM Monday, March 9 6:30—7:30 PM Wednesday, March 25 6:30—7:30 PM This is yoga for your whole body. Learn how to engage the muscles in the face and neck to help firm and tone. Remove toxins from your face and body by activating your natural immune support system. Please note the entire body will be engaged during class. Please bring a water bottle, yoga mat, large bath towel, and face lotion to class. ** PLEASE NOTE: Participants must be able to get on and off of the floor unassisted. This is a floor/mat yoga. Registration is required.
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.
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!