From the director...
Racism is heavy on our minds as we debate monuments, hate groups, freedom of expression, humor, values, and white privilege. Recent horrific events have heated the arguments over who we are as a nation and who we should aspire to be.
Libraries have not been exempt from fostering segregation and racism. For hundreds of years, libraries were reserved for the wealthy, privileged few. Just a few decades ago, there were libraries that refused cards to people of color. Rep. John Lewis recently recounted how he and his siblings were turned away from their local library and refused cards because they were "colored." Lewis was invited back to that library years later, after he had written his book, to conduct a book signing. He did just that, and afterwards, they gave him his library card. He eloquently stated: "We may have all come to this country on different ships, but we are all in this boat together now."
In the midst of the chaos around us, let's learn from our troubled past and move to a discussion on what connects us. Practicing simple acts of listening, compassion, kindness and generosity may unite those that only see separation. Reserve judgement. Open your ears and your hearts. We need one another.
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Please see our website for more information on items to be donated.
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Fortuitous: Photography by Rebecca Kashinski
Saturday
September 2
1:00-3:00pm
Join us for an art reception featuring the photography of the library's own, Rebecca Kashinski. Rebecca is a library assistant and has practiced photography since her teens.
on display until Sept 30
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Fall Preschool Storytimes
Online Registration Required
Registration for CCSD Residents: Sept. 6
Registration for Non-Residents: Sept. 8
Baby Lapsit
*
ages birth to 18 month with an adult
Wednesdays @
9:30 am - walking
or
10:30 am - not yet walking
September 13, 20, 27
October 4
*no older siblings please
Toddler Time
ages 18-36 month with an adult
Mondays @
9:30 am or 10:30 am
September 11, 18, 25
October 2
Circle Story Time
for 3-year-olds "all by myself"
Tuesdays
@
10:30 am
September 12, 19, 26
October 3
Preschool Storytime
ages 4 & 5 (not yet in K)
Tuesdays @
9:30 am
September 12, 19, 26
October 3
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CHESS TIME
Open to all ages
For any skill range from beginner to accomplished players. An instructor is available. Just drop-in!
Tuesdays:
Sept 12, 26
Oct 3, 10
Nov 7, 21
@ 4:30pm
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T.U.T. Meeting
(Teen Underclassman Team)
Fridays:
September 15
October 20
November 17
5:30pm
For active members only. For more information call the library at 845-534-8282 and speak to Lisa SinClair.
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 Minecraft Mania & More!
September 17th
Join us for Minecraft, Lego WeDo and more...
For Grade 2 and up Limited space - Please register via the
online calendar one week prior to the program.
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Lego Family Build-It
A Drop-in Event!
Saturday
September 23
6:00pm
Bring the kids and come create a LEGOs masterpiece! All materials supplied - just bring your creativity.
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 PJ Storytime
Mondays @ 6:30pm
September 25
October 16
November 13
December 4
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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 Art Afternoon
Lois Ehlert: Colorful Collage Writer
Thursday
September 28th
4:15pm
For grades K-12 - Dress for a mess
Please bring pressed fall leaves
Limited Space, please register using the online calendar the week prior to the program or call 845-534-8282.
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Cornwall Public Library Can Help Lead You to a:
45 minutes sessions with a Career Counseling Professional
(a $175 value -- Free to You)
Thursday, September 7, 3:30-6:30pm
Saturday, October 21, 9:00 am-12:00pm
Monday, November 6, 4:00-7:00pm
Only 3 slots available for each date.
Please register online or call 845-534-8282
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Viva La France!
"In addition to
Baguettes & Crepes"
(Lite fare will be served)
9:00am
Join French Instructor, Marietta Moulton. Learn about French travel expressions, culture and all things French!
Limited Space
Register via the online calendar or call 845-534-8282.
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Join us for a demonstration by an expert from the Cornell Cooperative Extension. Limited space - please register via the online calendar or by calling the library at 845-534-8282.
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Community is the Heart of the Library!
Meet and share a meal with your friends and neighbors.
All ages welcome!
3:00-5:30 PM
Limited Space - Please sign up in person at the library
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Tea and a Classic
West Side Story
Wednesday
September 13
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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Pop-Up Cafe
Under the Library Portico
Enjoy coffee, conversation and live music. All ages welcome!
Musical guests:
Cornwall Students String Trio @ 5:00pm
Ami Madeleine @ 6:00pm
Wolf Critton @ 7:00pm
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6:30-8:00pm
For Ages 18+
Limited Space. Please register using the
online calendar starting August 30th
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The History of the Underground Railroad
in the Lower Hudson Valley
Thursday
September 14
6:00pm
Kathleen Christensen, Village Historian, will present a lecture on local abolitionists and the story of one slave girl who was freed with the help of Nathaniel Parker Willis's wife, Cornelia Grinnell Willis.
or call 845-534-8282.
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Saturday
September 16
10:00-11:00am
Have tech questions? Our savvy teen volunteers will be available to answer your questions about your laptop, tablet, smart phoe, notebook, iPad or iPod
A drop-in event - please bring your device!
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Lim
Limited Space - Please register via the online calendar
or call 845-534-8282.
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Did You Spot a Spot?
(and what you should do about it)
with Dr. Henry Greenblatt
Friday
September 22
1:00-3:00pm
A wellness program sponsored by
St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital
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Don't Fall, Just Fall Asleep
A wellness presentation on sleep apnea and balance by Saint Luke's Cornwall Hospital
2:00-4:00pm
This is a drop-in event!
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College Admissions and Financial Aid
Wednesday
September 27
6:30-8:00pm
Learn how to organize and make sense of the daunting college admissions and financial aid process and gain insight into this complex and stressful experience.
Presented by Elizabeth Levine from Signature College Counseling.
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The Library will be closed on
Monday, September 4
for Labor Day
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Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday
September 12
7:00pm
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
My Rhinoceros
by Jon Agee
Thursday
September 21
4:15 pm
For Grades 3 & 4
The Giraffe and the
Pelly
and Me
Monday
September 18
4:30 pm
Readzza, Readzza
for Grades 5-8
The London Eye Mystery
by Siobhan Dowd
Monday
September 18
6:30 pm
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1st Wednesday
Book Group
Reading the best
Will meet again in October!
Mystery Book
Discussion Group
Duel with the Devil
by Paul Collins
Wednesday
September 20
7:00 PM
Not your mother's book club! for ages 21-39
Wednesday
September 20
7:00pm
Book Chat & Chocolate
The Storied Life
of A.J. Fikry
by Gabrielle Zevin
Thursday
7:00pm
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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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Summer StoryWalk®
(one week left!)
The library in partnership with the Friends of Cornwall Library and local businesses is pleased to announce its Summer StoryWalk June 28-Sept 6. Please see our
website
for more details
.
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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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Borrow ebooks/audiobooks:
https://rcls.overdrive.com
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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!
Powered by Boopsie for Libraries
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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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