From the director...
I spent this morning touring the gorgeous West Point Jefferson Library - all 6 floors of it. I marveled at every room, the diversity of displays and collections, the stunning traveling exhibit on holocaust victims' art, the groups of young cadets engaged in independent study, study groups, and a simulated United Nations course. So many activities and collections gathered under one roof.
Libraries are a constant. They have experienced changes in the delivery of information over the centuries, but their mission to create and support an educated citizenry has remained consistent. I think that's what people enjoy about libraries, knowing what to expect when you go there. Each library has its own flair but all exist to celebrate your curiosity, your enjoyments, expand your interests, and expose you to new ways of thinking or seeing...all under one roof. As I observed the students engaged in active learning today, I also felt pride that libraries encourage thoughtful consideration. We celebrate the desire to grow and learn; to want to know more. That's a good thing. A noble pursuit.
Mary Lou Carolan
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Submission Deadline:
Monday
March 20
8:00pm
Awards Ceremony:
Sunday
April 30
2:00pm
Ages 5-18: enter up to two of your original poems. Our judges will select a top poem in 5 age categories and a best overall poem.
For a complete list of rules and how to enter, please visit the library's website:
www.cornwallpubliclibrary.org.
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A drop-in event!
Saturdays:
Mar 25
Apr 15, May 13
@10:00am
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
Feb 27
Mar 13, 27
Apr 10, 24
May 8, 22
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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CHESS TIME
Open to all ages
For any skill range from beginner to accomplished players. An instructor is available. Just drop-in!
Tuesdays:
February 28
March 7, 14
April 4, 25
May 9, 23
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Late Winter Preschool Storytimes
Online Registration Required
Baby Lapsit*
ages birth to 18 months with an adult
Thursdays @
9:30
am - walking
or
10:30
am - not yet walking
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
*no older siblings please
Toddler Time
ages 18-36months with an adult
Tuesdays @
9:30
am or
10:30am
February 28
March 7, 14, 21, 28
Fridays @
9:30am or 10:30am
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Circle Story Time
for 3-year olds "all by myself"
Wednesdays
@
10:30am
March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Preschool Storytime
ages 4 &5 (not yet in K)
Wednesdays @
9:30am
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 T.U.T. Meeting
(Teen Underclassman Team)
Apr 21, May 5
5:30-7:45pm
For active members only. For more information call the library at 845-534-8282 and speak to Lisa SinClair.
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Steam Fair!
Learn about women in STEAM and
how they make a difference in the world
A Drop-in Event for Kindergarten and up!
Saturday
March 4
1:00-2:30pm
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Creative Writing for Teens
for grades 8-12
Tuesdays: Mar 28, Apr 25
@6:00pm
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Bilingual Storytime
Saturdays
@9:30 am
Mar 18
Apr 8
May 20
Family event for 18 months and up. Songs, stories, fun and learn Spanish! This is a drop-in event.
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 Art Afternoon
Featuring the Work of Maira Kalman
4:15-5:15pm
Working with line, words & Color. For grades K-12, dress for a mess.
Limited Space, please register using the online calendar starting March 16th.
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Lincoln Center Local Live
Latin Beat
with Alexander Wu and the ZigZag Quartet
Thursday
March 2
6:30p
m
Lincoln Center partners with Cornwall Public Library to bring film screenings of world-class performances to your neighborhood.
This is a new program!
Major support for Lincoln Center Local: Free Screenings is provided by the Oak Foundation.
Additional support is provided by the Booth Ferris Foundation and the Altman Foundation. MetLife is the national sponsor of Lincoln Center. This is a drop-in event!
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Co
mmunity Conversations
Cornwall Rising:
A Placemaking Proposal
presented by the
Cornwall Economic
Development Advisory Committee
Monday
March 6
6:00p
m
Join us for a follow-up discussion to the Economic Development Community Conversation held last September at the library. Listen to a presentation on plans for Main Street and placemaking in Cornwall. Give your feedback!
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WWII Lecture
Running Wild: Intelligence in the
Pacific Theatre in WWII
Tuesday
March 7th
6:00p
m
Presented by Dr. David Gioe, Asst. Professor of Histo
ry at
West Point and History Fellow at the Army Cyber In
s
titute.
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Great Decisions Discussion Group
Wednesday
March 8
"Trade & Politics"
7:00-8:30pm
Wednesday
March 29
"Conflict in the
South China Sea"
Great Decisions is a program of the Foreign Policy Association, under the auspices of the United Nations. The group usually meets once a month January-June and October-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: rleahy@rcls.org.
Please register via the online calendar --briefing books can be purchased at the library for a cost of $22
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Prepare a poultry recipe for approx. 10 people, bring to event to share and discuss.
Limited Space - please register in advance using the library's online calendar.
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Greater Newburgh Symphony
Orchestra Bus Trip
Saturday
March 18
5:00 PM:
Welcome Refreshments (Library's Community Room)
5:45 PM:
Bus departs SHARP from library's parking lot
6:30 PM:
Concert Preview @ Aquinas Hall, Mount St. Mary's
7:30 PM: "From the Other Side"
9:30 PM:
Bus returns to Cornwall
Enjoy a concert with the Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra. Tickets are $25 (all inclusive) or $22 (no bus). Please register in advance with payment at the Cornwall Public Library.
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Irish Music Concert
Sunday
March 19
1:30 PM
at Munger Cottage
(located behind the library)
395 Hudson St., Cornwall, NY
Enjoy a concert of traditional Irish Music featuring Brian Conway on fiddle and John Walsh on guitar and vocals. Brian Conway, premier Irish-American fiddler, performs with a skill, grace and force that are steeped in tradition but distinctively his own. Bronx-born John Walsh took up guitar and was lucky enough to be surrounded by a rich musical heritage where he learned a variety of styles.
This concert is free and open to the public!
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College Admissions and Financial Aid
6:30pm
Learn how to organize and make sense of the daunting college admissions process and gain insight into this complex and stressful experience. Presented by Elizabeth Levine from Signature College Counseling.
Limited Space - Please register using the online calendar starting March 1st.
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Wednesday
March 22
6:30-7:30pm
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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Film ~ Speakers ~ Discussion
During Women's History Month, the library is hosting an informative and inspiring program to encourage more women to run for elective office. See a documentary film produced and directed by Pam Maus
, participate in a discussion and hear guest speakers.
Special Guest:
Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther
NY State Assembly District 100
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Library Board of Trustees Meeting
All meetings are open to the public. Call 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
Fossil Girl: Mary Anning's Dinosaur Discovery
by Catherine Brighton
Thursday
March 16
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Book/Snack
Book Group
with Martha LaVallee
for Grades 3 & 4
The Lemonade War
by Jacqueline Davies
Tuesday
March 21
@4:30pm
Readzza, Readzza
with Martha LaVallee
for Grades 5-8
The Eighth Day
by Dianne Salerni
Tuesday
March 21st
7:00pm
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1st Wednesday
Book Group
Reading the best
in non-fiction!
The Boys in the Boat
Wednesday
March 1st
7:00pm
Not your mother's book club!
for ages 21-39
Ready Player One
by Ernest Cline
Mystery Book Discussion Group
It Happens in the Dark
by Carol O'Connell
Wednesday
March 15
7:00pm
Book Chat & Chocolate
The Secrets
of Midwives
by Sally Hepworth
Thursday
March 23
7:00 PM
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Tea & a Classic
Mary Poppins
Wednesday
March 8
Patrons are welcome to bring a light refreshment or item for the door prize.
Light fare served @ 12:00
Movie starts @ 12:30
The Wolfpack
Sunday
March 12
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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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Language Learning
with Rosetta Stone
You can now enhance your language learning goals with free access to Rosetta StoneĀ® Library Solution. Call the library for more information!
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Legal Forms at
Your Fingertips!
- NYS Legal Forms
- Legal Definitions
- Attorney Directory
- Tax Forms
- Law Digest
- Legal Q&A
Available for FREE through our website.
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The library is now offering a notary public service. We currently have 3 notaries on staff who are generally 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 Museum
Boscobel House & Gardens
Mid-Hudson Children's Museum
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
Please call us at 534-8282 for more information
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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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