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Flyer for Teen Swag Bags, featuring a paper bag with clipart images of snacks, candy, and trinkets popping out of the top. Text reads: Teen Swag Bags are seasonal themed grab-bag of snacks and goodies to enjoy with your Teen or YA book. Pick up yours today!
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.
Stitch Together Tuesday, April 7 12:00—1:30 PM Come and gather with our cozy, creative stitching group to relax, chat, and work on yarn crafts! If you'd like, join us in making crochet and knit items to donate to local charities. (Donations of washable yarns are needed and much appreciated!) Need help figuring out a pattern or working a new stitch? Come with your questions! This group will meet on the first Tuesday of each month between 12pm and 1:30pm. Stop by and join us! No Registration Required
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.
Chess Club Thursday, April 9 5:30—8:00 PM Thursday, April 23 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
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 looking for volunteers to help set-up and clean up the Friends Huge Spring Book Sale! Help our Friends Group get ready for the big book sale! Volunteers must be able to bend, lift 50+ lbs, and go up/down stairs. This is a great opportunity for those who need community service hours for school! Set-up: Thursday, April 16 between 2pm and 6pm Clean-up: Monday, April 20 between 10am and 2pm.
Spread the Word! The Friends of the Pleasant Valley Library are preparing for a HUGE BOOK SALE the weekend of April 17th! Friday, April 17th: 12pm to 6pm Saturday, April 18th: 10am to 3pm Sunday, April 19th: 10am to 3pm (Name Your Price Day!) $10 Early Entry Dealers Hours! Friday ONLY from 9am to 12pm! Open not only to dealers, but anyone who wants early access to the sale. $10 cash entry fee. 9am to 12pm Friday. Thousands of books, CDs, DVDs, and puzzles! Adult books & Puzzles are $1 each. Everything else is 3 for $1!
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.
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!