From the director...
2018: Library as Catalyst
We are doing something right. This past year brought you into our library in droves throughout the year. In fact, we averaged 3,200 visitors each week, circulated over 12,000 checkouts of materials every month, and attracted over 400 attendees each month to our diverse educational and cultural programming. Your participation in our "Community Conversations" programs created the library as a platform for outstanding civil dialogue on issues from local politics to the environment, fundraising, downtown development, the opioid crisis, immigration and faith. It is our stated vision to be the catalyst for civic, cultural and academic education and involvement by creating a thinking and gathering place for all. Thank you for helping us continue to make this vision a reality. Happy New Year!
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"Baby, it's cold outside!"
 During the cold winter months of December to March, the library's Youth Services department is encouraging library members to keep someone warm by making or donating new winter hats, scarves and mittens to those in need. We have hat and scarf looms available to check out for a fun project at home - just add your favorite yarn. When you're finished, we'll collect and then donate those items to a local charity. What a great way to spend a snowy day!
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Wednesday
December 27
Family Build-It
10:00-11:30 AM
Join us for fun-filled activities at the library. No registration required, just drop-in and have fun!
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6:00-7:00pm
Monday
January 15
3:00-4:00pm
Have tech questions? Our savvy teen volunteers will be available to answer your questions about your laptop, tablet, or smart phone.
A drop-in event - please bring your device!
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Winter Preschool Storytimes
Online Registration Required
Baby Lapsit
*
ages birth to 18 months with an adult
Wednesdays
@
9:30 am
- walking
or
10:30 am
- not yet walking
January 10, 17, 24, 31
*no older siblings please
Toddler Time
ages 18-36 months with an adult
Tuesdays @
9:30 or
10:30 am
January 9, 16, 23, 30
Circle Story Time
for 3-year-olds "all by myself"
Thursdays
@ 10:30 am
January 11, 18, 25
February 1
Preschool Storytime
ages 4 & 5 (not yet in K)
Thursdays
@ 9:30 am
January 11, 18, 25
February 1
Storytimes will be cancelled if Cornwall schools
are closed or delayed due to inclement weather.
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 PJ Storytimes
Mondays
January 8
February 5
@ 6:30pm
Wear your PJs and bring your favorite cuddly. For 3, 4, & 5 year olds with a caregiver, but all are welcome.
Register the week before the program via our
online calendar or call the library at 845-534-8282.
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Creative Writing for Teens
for grades 8-12
Thursday, January 11
Tuesday, January 23
@ 6:00pm
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 T.U.T. Meeting
(Teen Underclassman Team)
For active members only
For more information, call the library at 845-534-8282 and speak to Lisa SinClair.
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LEGO® Family Build-It
A Drop-in Event!
Bring the kids and come create a LEGO® masterpiece! All materials supplied - just bring your creativity.
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 Art Afternoon
with our Gallery Pastel Artists
Thursday
January 25
4:15 PM
For grades K-12 - Dress for a mess
Limited Space - please register using the online calendar starting January 18 or call 845-534-8282.
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Minecraft Mania & More!
For Grades 2 and up
Tuesday
January 30
4:30-5:30pm
Limited Space - Please register via the
online calendar starting January 23 or call 845-534-8282.
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Bollywood Dances
with Rupa Parikh
Mondays
January 8, 15, 22
29 (snowdate)
6:30-7:30pm
Join us for 3 60-minute workshops for ages 14+
Learn Bollywood Dancing with flavors of different Indian dance styles like Bhangra, Folk, Classical & Fusion on Popular and latest beats with a good workout.
Please register via the online calendar or call 845-534-8282. For more information, please speak to Rosaleen Leahy or email: [email protected].
This program is sponsored by the Friends of Cornwall Library
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 Look and Feel Great
in the New Year
Tuesday
January 9
6:30pm
A personal fitness and general nutrition workshop with Billy Covert. This is a drop-in event.
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Tea and a Classic
Something's Gotta Give
Wednesday
January 10
12:00pm
Patrons are welcome to bring a small item for the door prize.
Light fare
(Bring Your Own) served
@ 12:00
Library will provide
tea and coffee
Movie starts
@ 12:30
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Have tech questions? Our savvy teen volunteers will be available to answer your questions about your laptop, tablet, or smart phone.
A drop-in event - please bring your device!
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Cooking with Cookbooks
Making Vietnamese
Spring Rolls
Saturday
January 20
6:30pm
Join us for a special program with Thanh Xuan Nguyen from the Grail. Limited to 15 participants. Please register in-person at the library, and bring a $5 supply fee.
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R
ight Conversations
Having the "Talk" with Aging Parents
Tuesday
January 30
6:30pm
A workshop with Scott Teresi, Owner of Right at Home, Hudson Valley. Learn how to talk about important elder care issues with parents and other relatives.
This is a drop-in event!
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Great Decisions
Discussion Group
Wednesday
January 31st
7:00-8:30 PM
Topic: The Waning of Pax Americana
Great Decisions is a program of the Foreign Policy Association, under the auspices of the United Nations. The group will meet in January, March-June, and September-November to discuss topics in the briefing book and watch an informational video. For more information, call the library at 845-534-8282, or email Rosaleen Leahy at [email protected].
Please register via the online calendar -- briefing books can be purchased at the library for a cost of $22.
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The Library will be
CLOSED on
Sunday
, December 31
and
Monday
, January 1
for the New Year
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Library Board of Trustees Meeting
All meetings are open to the public. Call 845-534-8282 for more information.
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GREAT KIDS READS
(register when you
pick up the book!)
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ChatterBooks
for Grades K-2
Tacky and the
Winter Games
by Helen Lester
Thursday
January 11
4:15 pm
For Grades 3 & 4
will return in March 2018
Readzza, Readzza
for Grades 5-8
will return in March 2018
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1st Wednesday
Book Group
Reading the best
Killing Kennedy
by Bill O'Reilly
Wednesday
January 3
7:00pm
Mystery Book
Discussion Group
To Dwell in Darkness
by Deborah Crombie
Wednesday
January 17
7:00pm
Not your mother's book club! For ages 21-39
Wednesday
January 17
7:00pm
Book Chat & Chocolate
The Pillars of the Earth
by Ken Follett
7:00pm
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Creative Writers Group
Meets most
Mondays at 12:00 Noon in the Library Community Room.
Join an informal discussion with people who enjoy writing and sharing their thoughts and ideas. All are welcome!
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Britannica Library
Britannica School
You can access award-winning, age-appropriate resources from Britannica for free with your library card! Just visit our website.
Click on Materials>
eReference>Students/Kids
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Vox All-in-One Read-Along Picture Books
Attention Parents!
Check out our stand-alone audiobooks for kids that require only a pair of earbuds for listening. No CDs to get lost or scratched!
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Borrow ebooks/audiobooks:
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Need a Charge?
The library now has a limited supply of phone charging cords for Android and Apple.
Ask at our reference desk!
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Language Learning
with Rosetta Stone
You can now enhance your language learning goals with free access to Rosetta Stone® Library Solution. Call the library for more information!
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Muzzy Library Edition
Play, Discover, Create
Dive into the #1 world's language learning course for children. Available through the library's website
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The library has 3 public notaries on staff who are available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, but please call 845-534-8282 to check for availability.
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Museum Passes
Cornwall Public Library cardholders can borrow our museum passes for free admission to these sites:
Storm King Art Center
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space
Boscobel House & Gardens
Mid-Hudson Children's Museum
Gomez Mill House (discounted)
Please call 845-534-8282 for more details & info.
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WE GO WHERE YOU GO
RCLS App
Did you know you can install an App on your smartphone or tablet to search the library's catalog, place a hold for an item, and more?
Search for "RCLS" in your App Store.
Your library is just
one click away!
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MOBILE PRINT IS
AT YOUR LIBRARY
Wherever you are, the library is now a destination for printing! For more information or instructions on how to use the service please visit: www.cornwallpubliclibrary.org or call 534-8282.
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