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Chess Club Thursday, February 12 5:30—8:00 PM Thursday, February 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
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.
Stitch Together Tuesday, March 3 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!
Sleeping Soundly with Joy E. Dyson Tuesday, March 3 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. 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.
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.
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.
Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt: Two Halves of a Whole - special virtual presentation Monday, March 9 6:00—7:00 PM FDR Presidential Library’s Jeff Urbin discusses one of America's foremost "Power Couples" as their relationship transitions from a secret engagement, to a marriage in crisis, to a political partnership. Sponsored by Dutchess County Library Association, this special virtual program will be screened at the Pleasant Valley Library on Monday, March 9th at 6pm. Registration to watch here at the Library as well as to receive the Zoom link to watch from home are available on the registration page.
Flash Fiction Monday, March 9 6:30—7:30 PM Do you love writing fiction? Is it something you’ve never done but want to try? At each meeting, participants will be given a writing prompt, time to write, and have an opportunity to share their work with the group. *This is not a critique group, but a place where people can come and exercise their creativity in a fun, supportive environment! This group meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 6:30pm. Registration is required.
Senior Movie Morning - "Brooklyn" Wednesday, March 11 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 March is the 2015 historical drama, "Brooklyn," based on the novel of the same name by Colm Toibin. Young Irish immigrant Eilis Lace (Saoirse Ronan) navigates her way through 1950s Brooklyn. Lured by the promise of America, Eilis departs Ireland and the comfort of her mother's home for the shores of New York City. The initial shackles of homesickness quickly diminish as a fresh romance sweeps Eilis into the intoxicating charm of love. But soon, her past disrupts her new vivacity, and Eilis must choose between two countries and the lives that exist within. Registration is required.
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!
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!
Teen Swag Bags are seasonal, themed grab0bags of snacks and goodies to enjoy along with a Teen or YA book. They can be picked up by teens ages 12 to 17 when they check out a book. Parents may not pick one up for their child; the teen must come in person.
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!