From the Library Director...
The community is the heart of every strong public library and our collective goal is to provide the services, resources, programs and materials that enable the community to thrive. By being responsive to important local issues, we can also provide the space and opportunity to encourage important community conversations on issues of interest to all of our residents. This is the critical leadership role of the library: to assess, anticipate, connect and respond to the needs of our community.
Libraries are well positioned to do this because they are generally centrally located and we welcome and serve the needs of all members of the community. Our missions are community centered and focused on lifelong learning, both in our physical spaces as well as through our digital presence. As trusted stewards of taxpayer dollars, we set good examples for resource sharing, collaboration and sustainability.
I am excited to get to know and experience the Cornwall community in the months ahead. I look forward to meeting you and determining the ways we can continue to best serve and grow this wonderful town. Please contact me by phone or email, or stop in to see me, and let me know what you're thinking. If I don't see you here, I will most likely meet you on my walks around town.
Mary Lou Carolan
mlcarolan@rcls.org
845-534-8282, ext. 201
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CHESS TIME
Open to all ages! For any skill range from beginner to accomplished players. An instructor will be available. Just drop-in!
January 26
February 2, 16
March 15, 29
April 12, 26
May 10, 31
All sessions @ 4:30 PM
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Preschool Storytimes
In-person registration required
Baby Lapsit
*
ages birth to 18 months with an adult
Thursdays
@
9:30am
- walking
or
10:30am
- not yet walking
January 28, February 4, 11, 18
*no older siblings please
Toddler Time
ages 18-36 months with an adult
Tuesdays @
9:30am or
10:30am
January 26, February 2, 9, 16
**New time: Mondays
@ 10:30
January 25, February 1, 8, 15
Circle Story Time
for 3-year olds "all by myself"
Wednesdays @
10:30am
January 27, February 3, 10, 17
Preschool Storytime
ages 4 & 5 (not yet in K)
Wednesdays @
9:30am
January 27, February 3, 10, 17
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Celebrate Chinese New Year
Monday
February 8
4:30-5:30pm
For grades K-5
Find out about your zodiac sign and the race that named your year.
Make a puppet and join a shadow story.
Please pre-register the week before
the program by calling 534-8282.
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Loom Knitting Program
Thursday
February 18
4:30-5:30pm
Beginner or experienced
knitters welcome!
Please pre-register the week before
the program by calling 534-8282.
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Battle of the Books Discussion Group
Thursday
February 18
6:00-7:00pm
All books are available in the library for borrowing. This is the first of several discussion groups. Please register when you pickup the book at our circulation desk.
This month's pick: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
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Stampin' Up Card Making Workshop
Tuesday
February 2
6:30-7:30 pm
Participants create two original greeting cards
to take home. All materials supplied.
There is limited space!
Please register beginning Jan. 26th by calling 534-8282.
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Prepare a recipe that uses chocolate as a main ingredient. Bring recipe and dish to share. Microwave available. Light refreshments served.
Limited space -- please pre-register
by calling 534-8282. This is an adults only program.
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Great Decisions Discussion Group
Wednesday
February 10
7:00-8:30pm
"The Rise of ISIS"
The Great Decisions Program discusses topics of concern to U.S. Foreign Policy. The group meets one Wednesday evening per month January through June, and resumes in September. The discussions are based on topics supplied by the Foreign Policy Association at fpa.org. There is a briefing book, containing articles on each topic, and a DVD, which is shown at the start of each meeting. Please register with Rosaleen Leahy either in-person, by phone (845-534-8282) or email: rleahy@rcls.org.
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"Do You Remember John Wayne?"
&
The Sands of Iwo Jima
Lecture and Film
Presented by Dr. Jennie Kiesling
West Point Professor of History
Enjoy a showing of
The Sands of Iwo Jima and a discussion about John Wayne,
his movies and his influence. This is a drop-in event!
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Monday
February 15
2:00-4:00pm
Have tech questions? Our savvy teen volunteers will be available to answer your questions about your laptop, tablet, smart phone, notebook, ipad or ipod.
A drop-in event - please bring your device!
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The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia, and Alzheimer's Disease
An educational program sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association
Saturday
February 20
10:00-11:00am
For more information or to reserve your place, please call the Alzheimer's Association at: 1-800-272-3900
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A drop-in event
Saturday
February 20
1:00-2:00pm
Come for an Apple device training session with a certified Apple trainer. Bring your ipad or iphone and your questions.
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MODERN CHINA THROUGH FILM LECTURE SERIES
This month's film:
Lecture following film:
Critiquing Modernity and the Notion of Post-Socialism, 1947-1982
This is a drop-in event!
Presenter: Dr. Lan Jiang, VP of the
Orange County Chinese Association
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Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday
February 9
7:00-9:00 pm
All meetings are open
to the public.
Call 534-8282 for
more information.
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1st Wednesday
Book Group
Reading the best in Non-Fiction!
Undaunted Courage
by Stephen Ambrose
Wednesday
February 3
7:00pm
Mystery Book
Discussion Group
Plum Island
by Nelson Demille
Wednesday
February 17
7:00pm
Book Chat & Chocolate
Winter Street
by Elin Hilderbrand
Thursday
February 25 7:00pm
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Tea and a Classic
12:00-3:00pm
Patrons are welcome to bring light refreshment or a small item for the door prize Light fare served @ 12:00 Movie starts at 12:30
February 21
1:00pm
Foreign Film
Beyond Silence
Tuesday
February 23
6:00pm
There will be a brief pre-film lecture
by Col. Mark Gagnon, Ph.D.
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Talk It Up Book Group
with Julie Baxter
for Grades 1 & 2
Last Stop on Market St.
by Matt de la Pena
Thursday
4:30-5:30
Book/Snack Book Group
with Martha LaVallee
for Grades 3&4
Tuesday
February 9
4:30-5:30pm
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
by Kate DiCamillo
Readzza, Readzza!
Book Group
Share your thoughts!
with Martha LaVallee for Grades 5-8
Wonder
by RJ Palacio
Tuesday
February 9
6:00-7:00
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Free New York Times
Digital Access
The Power of Your Library!
The Cornwall Public Library is now providing full, free digital access to the New York Times both in the library and from home - or anywhere using a digital device.
Registering with an email is all it takes for full access within the library. Or get free access from home for 72 hours! For more information or instructions on how to use the service please visit: www.cornwallpubliclibrary.org or call 534-8282.
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MOBILE PRINT IS
AT YOUR LIBRARY
Printerton Mobile Printing Service allows you to print from any smartphone, tablet, laptop or computer. Print documents, emails, photos, attachments, boarding passes and more from both wired and wireless connections.
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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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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