Cornwall Library Newsletter September 2021 |
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I sat at the circulation desk on the morning of August 17th, covering while staff did a Fire Safety Training outside on the front portico. Kurt Hahn, of Cornwall Emergency Management, came to give us the training. It looked like the training went well. Everyone present got to try to put out a fire with a fire extinguisher. The best part was, I got to greet patrons entering the building, play peek-a-boo with a very young patron, help with printing, and check materials out to several patrons!
"Since 1987, Library Card Sign-up Month has been held each September to mark the beginning of the school year. During the month, the American Library Association and libraries unite in a national effort to ensure every child signs up for their own library card.
Throughout the school year, public librarians and library staff will assist parents and caregivers with saving hundreds of dollars on educational resources and services for students. From free access to STEAM programs/activities, educational apps, in-person and virtual homework help, technology workshops to the expertise of librarians, a library card is one of the most cost-effective back-to-school supplies available.
Your library card is a very smart card allowing you access to books, music, videos, Hoopla (an online streaming service). After you have one, take a look at what's available by using our online catalog, or coming in to browse.
Charlotte A. Dunaief
Library Director
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In-Person Services
We are now open for visits.
No appointment necessary.
COVID safety measures are still in place and subject to change.
Please call or stop by
for more information.
Curbside service is still available.
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Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Wednesday
September 8
7:00pm
The Board of Trustees will be holding meetings in-person. Meetings are open to the public.
The current agenda and meeting packet can be found here.
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Cornwall Public Library:
Bannerman Island Walking Tour
The Bannerman Island Walking Tour event on Sunday, August 8th was organized by the Cornwall Public Library. It was a sell-out event and it was everything that we had hoped for. It was wonderfully enriching and an overall fabulous experience.
Bannerman Island and the library made lots of new friends!
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Cornwall Public Library:
Beginner Quilting Program
Twenty participants attended the Cornwall Public Library’s Beginner Quilting class on August 6th. They all enjoyed the instruction, friendship, fabric selections and the ability to bring home a beautiful handmade product.
The reviews were not sew sew…they were excellent!
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Cornwall Public Library:
Paint Night
The In-Person Paint Night: Summer on the Hudson organized by the Cornwall Public Library on Tuesday, August 10th was an artist delight!
Who knew that our community had its very own artist colony?! All supplies, instruction, connections with friends and family all made for a relaxed and fun-filled evening….and that’s nothing to brush off!
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Art Talk
Presented by Janet Mandel, a retired art history
and world languages & culture instructor.
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Gustav Klimt and
Vienna's Golden Age
Tuesday
September 21st
6:30 - 7:30 PM
Gustav Klimt dominated cultural life in Vienna at the turn of the Twentieth Century.
This talk will tell the story of his remarkable life and artistic achievements.
A discussion on what happened to his many Jewish patrons and the Klimt works they owned during the Nazi era and beyond will be included.
Zoom link will be provided on the day of the program.
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Vincent van Gogh:
Color, Passion, and Pain
Wednesday
October 6th
6:30-7:30 PM
When he died in 1890 at the age of 37, it seemed that van Gogh's work would be forgotten. Now perhaps he is the most famous painter of all.
This talk will look at his life through his colorful, bold, and passionate paintings.
Zoom link will be sent to all registrants the day of the program.
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Virtual Creative Writers
Mondays
11am-1pm
Join a Zoom meeting of the Library’s Creative Writers Group.
Zoom links will be distributed on the Friday before the meeting. It will be a recurring link, usable for all Creative Writers’ meetings.
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Virtual Mystery
Book Discussion
Thursday
September 16
2:00pm
The Black Ascot
by Charles Todd
Join a virtual meeting to discuss a mystery novel with fellow mystery lovers.
Digital ebooks and audiobooks are available through Libby or hoopla, or call the Library to place a hold on a hard copy.
A Zoom link will be emailed to you the day of the program.
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Just Say Yes to
Fruits & Vegetables
'Fall' for Beans & Fiber
Tuesday
September 21
12:00pm
Monica Cieslak Morgan, a Culinary Institute of America-trained chef and JSY educator working with the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley, combines her passion for cooking with her love of educating folks on how to incorporate healthy food choices into their diets.
Free giveaways and recipes will be provided.
This is an in-person program on our outside portico.
Limited to 15 attendees (rain or shine).
COVID safety protocols will be in place.
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Virtual Book Chat & Chocolate
Thursday
September 23
6:30pm
Recipe for a Perfect Wife
by Karma Brown
eBooks and eAudiobooks are available on Libby Print books are available to pick up at the Library.
A Zoom link will be emailed to you the day of the program.
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Stay Ahead of
Prostate Cancer
Wednesday
September 29
6:00 pm
In recognition of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, join us as we partner with Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall for a free virtual seminar on prostate cancer and men's health, presented by Dr. Praneeth Vemulapalli.
On the day of the seminar, visit the Zoom link here.
If you have any questions, please call the Library at 845-534-8282.
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Virtual
Member's Choice
Book Club
Wednesday
September 1
4:00 PM
The Giver of Stars
by Jojo Moyes
The Member’s Choice Book Club typically meets the first Wednesday of each month.
eBooks and eAudiobooks are available on Libby. Print books are available to pick up at the Library.
A Zoom link will be emailed to you the day of the program.
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Virtual Out and About
Book Group
Wednesday
September 22
8:30pm
Mexican Gothic
by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Just because we can’t be Out & About doesn’t mean we can’t still have a great book club meeting!
Digital ebooks and audiobooks are available through Libby, or call the Library to request a hard copy.
Pour yourself a drink, and join us for a virtual book discussion and more!
A Zoom link will be emailed to you the day of the program.
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Medicare 101: Parts A,B,C,D
Tuesday
September 28
1:00 pm
(Zoom)
It's time to compare plans and make sure you have the right health and prescription drug coverage.
This program is essential for current Medicare subscribers (open enrollment ends 12/7/21) and for those enrolling in 2022.
Individuals will also be able to contact the presenter, Erinn Braun from the Orange County Office for the Aging, for direct one-on-one assistance by email at ebraun@orangecountygov.com, or calling 845-615-3715.
Registration opens 9/1/21 via the Library's online calendar. Zoom links will be provided the day of the program.
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ChatterBooks
Book Group
Thursday
September 9
4:30pm
Jabari Tries
by Gaia Cornwall
Grades K-2
In-person, outside. Please register when you pick up copy of book at the Library.
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Family Storytime
Select Tuesdays
Sept. 14, Sept. 21 & Sept. 28
9:00am or 10:00am
Enjoy an in-person Family Story Time at the Library (outside, weather permitting).
Space is limited.
Please register starting September 7 via the Library's online calendar for the time slot of your choice one week prior to each event.
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Book Break Book Group
Thursday
September 16
4:30pm
Dying to Meet You:
43 Old Cemetery Road
by Kate Klise
Ages 3 & 4
In-person. Outside.
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PJ Story Time
Monday
September 20
6:30pm
Ages 3-5
Put on your PJs and join Pat Parker as she reads stories geared for 3 to 5-year-olds, but all are welcome. In-person, outside, weather permitting.
Registration begins one week prior to each event.
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Art Afternoon
"Mini Nature Homes"
Thursday
September 30
4:15pm
Grades K-12
Use your imagination and leftovers from the natural world (discarded sticks, stones, seeds, etc.) to build your mini 'dream' home.
In-person, outside, weather-permitting.
Subject to change.
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Chess Time
Select Mondays
September 13 & 20
4:30pm
Drop-In Event
In-Person, outside
Chess Time is back! All ages and skill levels are welcome to stop by and enjoy a match. An instructor will be available to help.
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Dog Tales
Monday
September 13
6:00pm, 6:15pm, 6:30pm or 6:45pm
Grades K-12
Read to a furry friend from Hudson Valley Paws for a Cause.
Registration begins one week prior to each event.
Generously supported
by the Friends of
Cornwall Library.
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Spring StoryWalk®
Wednesday
September 15
Walk the library grounds and read a story as you go!
This fall's book is All We Need by Kathy Wolff & Margaux Meganck. For added fun try our scavenger hunt
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National Play-Doh Day
Thursday
September 16
10:00am
(curbside pickup)
Celebrate this fun and versatile material.
Bags will be available outside the library beginning at 10am.
Compliments of the Cornwall Public Library while supplies last.
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T.U.T. Meeting
Friday
September 17
4:30 - 6:00pm
For established
members only.
Subject to change.
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Readzza Readzza!
Book Group
Thursday
September 23
6:30pm
The Truth As Told By Mason Buttle
by Leslie Connor
Grades 5-8
In-person, outside.
Register in-person and pick up a copy of the book at the Library.
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National Voter Registration Day
National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday celebrating our democracy.
Celebrated on the fourth Tuesday of September, it will take place on September 28th when organizations from all over the country partner to create a broad awareness of voter registration opportunities.
The Cornwall Public Library has requested voter registration information from Orange County to assist you about how to register, request mail-in ballots, learn about early voting options and more.
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Virtual Community
Health Education
in Partnership with
Montefiore St. Luke’s
Cornwall Hospital
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and to practice social distancing, the Cornwall Public Library has been unable to provide in-person health education to the community we serve. However, we remain committed to continual community engagement and education through virtual seminars and recorded presentations.
We are pleased to have a wonderful partnership with Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital and offer the following link to “DOC TALK,” a podcast presented by their staff. Click on this link and search topic of interest.
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Protecting Your Finances
During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) provides up-to-date information and resources to protect and manage your finances during this difficult time.
Below are links to information on options and deadlines for various relief, some as part of new legislation.
Congress passed legislation providing an additional $300 per week to all workers receiving unemployment benefits. The supplement begins after December 26, 2020, and ends on September 6, 2021.
Some homeowners struggling to pay their mortgage now have a little extra time to seek help.
Interest and monthly payments on federally-held loans are suspended through September 30, 2021.
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The Library now subscribes to hoopla - a video streaming service that provides access to hundreds of thousands of digital items for free with your Cornwall Library card!
Patrons have a 5 item monthly limit for materials borrowed through hoopla.
Let us know if you have any questions or need a library card! For more information, please visit our hoopla webpage.
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Searching For A Job?
Changing Careers?
Learn interview skill techniques with Interview Coach Andy Maroney.
All job seekers welcome - first-time job seekers, career changers and recent job market re-entrants.
Get a free one-on-one virtual practice interview and feedback session.
To set up a virtual meeting appointment: email resume and contact phone number to bgoldfarb@rcls.org.
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Access online research and tutorials via our website homepage. Click on "Research and Tutorials." Everything from research databases to Consumer Reports to Rosetta Stone and much more! Free with your Cornwall library card!
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Online Learning Through Coursera
The New York State Department of Labor is partnering with Coursera, the leading online training provider. Through Coursera, you will have access to nearly 4,000 programs across high-growth industries and can hone skills in data science, business, and technology. Many of these programs are pathways to certifications and can help elevate your career.
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Digital eBooks & Audiobooks
While many of us stay at home, don’t forget that the Library offers many options for reading or listening to your favorite titles. The Libby App by Overdrive is one of the best options to access more than 10,000 ebooks and audiobooks.
Libby is compatible with many devices including Kindle, iPad and iPhone, Nook, Chromebook, Kobo, Android and Windows and is available in your phone’s App Store. If you don’t have a mobile device, you can access titles through Overdrive on your desktop computer. For more information, please visit: https://meet.libbyapp.com/.
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Digital Magazines
through Overdrive
and Libby
Patrons can now access new titles through the Library's digital magazine app. Conde Nast Traveler, The Economist, New Yorker, Rolling Stone, and Wired are now available!
For more information on how to access digital magazines, please call the Library at 845-534-8282 or email cor@rcls.org.
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