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Howland Public Library eNews 2016~v.39
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Upcoming Programs for Adults
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Coloring Books for Adults
Tuesday, October 11th 6-7:30pm
Come to unwind, while expressing your creativity! Adult coloring books offer a variety of designs, often intricate, just waiting to get lost in. Both colored pencils and fine tipped markers will be available, along with a wide variety of coloring books to choose pages from.
This program is free, no registration required. Just stop by anytime between 6-7:30 to join the fun.
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John Adams Speaks About Thomas Jefferson
Tuesday, October 18, 6:30-7:30
See John Adams in person! Join us for a witty and entertaining in-character performance as George Baker becomes John Adams. Authentic and deeply knowledgeable down to his shoe buckles, you will believe you really are in the presence of John Adams. John Adams will also sing four historical songs. Not to be missed!
This program is free, no registration required.
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Spooky Poems
Tuesday, Oct. 25th, 6:30-7:30pm
Join Beacon Poet Laureate, Thomas O'Connell, as he reads a variety of spooky poetry.
This presentation is free and no registration is required. Selected poetry is appropriate for middle school ages to adults.
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Painting Day of the Dead Skull Masks with Debbie Lane
Saturday, October 29th, 1 - 2pm
Join artist, Debbie Lane, as she leads us through the painting of a paper maché Day of the Dead Skull Mask. All supplies are included. This event is free but registration is required as space is limited. See Front Desk staff.
This is a Big Read 2016 event. We are partnering once again with the Poughkeepsie Public Library District. This year's selected title is "Into the Beautiful North" by Luis Alberto Urrea.
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Come & Play Is Back!
Wednesdays 9:45-11:30 am
October - March
Wee Play Community Project and Howland Library collaborate to use the library's Community Room for a time of play and socializing for babies and young children accompanied by an adult. The purpose of Come & Play is to provide a fun destination for active indoor play.
No registration necessary. Come & go as you please.
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After-school Lego Tech Club
Thursdays, September - May
3:30-5pm
A place for elementary school-age children to work collaboratively or independently to build fantastic Lego creations and tinker with our STEM materials (littleBits, robots, etc.). You can even combine them.
No registration necessary; just drop by!
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Thrills and Chills
Wednesday, October 26th, 4:15-5:30
Boys and ghouls ages 7-10 are invited to listen to strange and eerie tales told by the light of the "fire" jack-o-lantern.
Costumes welcome!
Revolting refreshments will be served!
Not for those prone to nightmares!
Strictly for older children. No registration needed for this free program.
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Ghost Hunting
Sunday October 30th, 2-3pm
It's the time of year when leaves rustle, branches creak, and things go bump in the night! The timely topic is "Ghosts and Ghost Hunting" for this fun, interactive presentation by members of the Paranormal Team, "Ghost Magnets with a Twist",
Johnna and Thomas Kelly.
- Q&A about what ghosts may be
- What do our senses tell us?
- How to ghost hunt
- Demonstration of equipment that is seen on TV
For ages 8+ along with a parent/adult. Drop-ins are welcome for this free program, but an RSVP would be appreciated by contacting Ginny Figlia at youth@beaconlibrary.org or 845-831-1134, x.103.
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American Sign Language Class
for Older Children and Teens
November 7, 14, 21, 28, 4-5pm
Lively after school classes in ASL called "Four Mondays in November" will be taught by Lydia Adams Davis, who is a singer-signer-songwriter-recording artist with a M.S. certification in Deaf Education from Gallaudet University and Hunter College.
Lydia will bring young people the opportunity to share in her ongoing studies at the Sign Language Center (SLC) in Manhattan. This class is open to for students between the ages of 9-14.
Please register for these FREE classes by contacting Ginny Figlia at youth@beaconlibrary.org
or 845-831-1134, x.103.
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Expanded YA Programs
for Middle School and High School Students
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Youth Advisory Committee
First Meeting October 14th
3:15- 4:15pm
The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) is a dedicated group of teens in grades 6-12 who want to make the Library a great place for teens. YAC meets the 2nd Friday of each month to help the Library fulfill teen needs and interests.
For more information about YAC, contact Michelle at community@beaconlibrary.org
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Saturday Morning Makers
Design Your Own Button
October 15th, 11am-12pm
Did you miss our button making station at Spirit of Beacon Day? Young people ages 10 and up can sign up for our first session of Saturday Morning Makers to create their own personalized buttons.
This program is free but registration is required. Sign up in person at the library or by contacting Michelle at community@beaconlibrary.org or 845-831-1134 x101.
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Z!ne Club @ Beacon Library
First Meeting Friday, October 21st
3-5pm
Calling all artists, cartoonists, photographers, writers and poets!
Collaborate with other Beacon area teens to publish a zine for teens, by teens. What's a zine? Zines are DIY underground magazines. All supplies are provided just bring yourself and
your imagination.
This program is free. RSVP by contacting Michelle at community@beaconlibrary.org.
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Upcycle Art Studio
Bottle Cap Magnets
Saturday, Oct. 22nd 11am-12pm
Each month, in the Upcycle Art Studio, we'll experiment with transforming discarded materials into works of art. This month we are making magnets out of bottle caps and recycled images. All supplies are provided just bring yourself and your imagination. Upcycle Art Studio is for Middle School and High School Students.
This program is free and all supplies are provided. Space is limited so please register in advance by contacting Michelle at
community@beaconlibrary.org or 845-831-1134 x101
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Anime & Manga Club
Friday, October 28th, 3-5pm
Anime watchers & Manga readers alike, come join us the 4th Friday of each month from 3-5pm for
Anime & Manga Club.
Each month, teens choose the anime to be shown from our current anime DVDs or streaming from crunchyroll.com. Teens may bring their own Anime DVDs and favorite Manga books to share. Anime Club is open to students in Middle School and High School*.
This program is free no registration required.
*Parents please note some of the anime shown may be PG13 and TV14.
For more information contact Michelle at
community@beaconlibrary.org
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Howland Public Library | 845-831-1134 | www.beaconlibrary.org
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