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Earth to Table:

Healing with Stinging Nettles

Join Joe Baldwin from Earth to Table on Tuesday, September 6th at 6:30pm to learn more about stinging nettles.

Joe will show us how important nettles are to our health and healing, as well as how to grow, harvest, and make assorted products with them. Earth to Table is a local initiative providing farm-fresh vegetables, healing plants, herbs, teas, and more along with educational programs and catering.

Registration required. Please call the library or click here to register.

Brazilian & Jazz Guitarist

Benji Kaplan

Join us as we welcome Benji Kaplan on Wednesday, September 7th at 6:30 pm for an enchanting evening.

From Broadway to Brazil and beyond - a singular take on Tin Pan Alley's most cherished love songs, combined with the interplay of guitar and voice on Benji's originals and covers in Portuguese and English.

Registration is required. Space is limited. Please call the library or click here to register.

Teen Fandom Friday:

Riverdale

Teens (age 12-18) - come and join us on Friday, September 9th at

6:00 pm to celebrate the hot CW show Riverdale!

We'll talk about our favorite characters and the wild storylines; watch video clips and cast interviews; play trivia to win Riverdale-themed prizes and more! Dress up as your favorite Riverdale character for an extra chance to win a Riverdale prize!

Registration required. Please call the library or click here to register.

Storytimes For Kids

Join Miss Julie for Toddler Time! Children ages 2 to 3 years and their caregivers are welcome to enjoy a story and themed craft together.

These sessions will be held on Mondays or Tuesdays, from 10:30 am to 11:00 am, and run for five weeks.

Registration is required and opens on Monday, September 12th. Please call the library or click here to register.

*You may sign up for either the Monday session or the Tuesday session, not both*

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Join Miss Julie for Pre-K Storytime! Independent children ages 3 to 5 years are welcome to enjoy a story and themed craft.

This session will be held on Tuesdays from 1pm to 1:45pm, and run for six weeks.

Registration is required and opens Monday, September 12th. Please call the library or click here to register.

PV Climate Smart

Solar Energy Program

Monday, September 19 @ 6:00 pm.

Sustainable Hudson Valley's Climate Solutions Week - Pleasant Valley Climate Smart presents Community Solar Energy with Maziar Dalaeli

Maziar Dalaeli, co-founder of IPPsolar, will discuss the benefits of Community Solar projects - they can provide 100% renewable energy, eliminate the use of fossil fuels, reduce greenhouse gasses, and save money on energy bills. Learn more about clean energy communities, and how they are a solution to our climate crisis.

Registration is required. Please call the library or click here to register.

PV Climate Smart

Movie Night

Join Pleasant Valley Climate Smart on Tuesday, September 20th

at 6:00 pm to watch the fascinating documentary, An Inconvenient Sequel, as part of Sustainable Hudson Valley's Climate Solutions Week.

This documentary addresses the progress made to tackle the problem of climate change.

Afterwards, members of Pleasant Valley Climate Smart's Task Force will lead a brief discussion of the movie, and will also talk about their work to support our community in building a sustainable and balanced climate action programs, one step at a time - and how you may be able to help!

Registration required. Please call the library or click here to register.

Candle Making Class

Learn the basics of candle making with Sonia The Candle Lady from Ye Olde Gift Shoppe on Thursday, September 22nd at 6:00 pm!

You'll receive instructions for future reference. No need to bring anything with you - all materials will be provided, and you'll be able to take the candle you make home.

Registration is required. Space is limited.

Please click here to register!!

Creative Kids Crafts

No school, no worries!!!

Miss Julie is offering make and take craft classes for ages 3 to 12 years. Children will get to choose from a few different themed crafts!

We will be offering a class on Monday, September 26th from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm and Wednesday, October 5th

from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

Registration is not needed, just drop in!!!

Self Defense for College Students

Sienna Engasser of Traditional Okinawan Karate (TOK) of Pleasant Valley will present an interactive program on self-defense, especially for college students (ages 17-22), on Monday, September 26th @ 6:00 pm.

She'll teach situational awareness on and off-campus, de-escalation, and basic physical self-defense along with demonstrations. Info on TOK's martial arts classes will be available for anyone who'd like to join.

Registration is required. Space is limited. Please call the library or click here to register.

Setting the Record Straight

with Anthony Musso

Join local author Anthony P. Musso, on Thursday, September 29th @ 6:00 pm, for his popular program based on his books, "Setting the Record Straight: The Music and Careers of Recording Artists From the 1950s and 1960s ... In Their Own Words."

His 2-volume series is based on personal conversations with 100 of the music industry's leading artists, who graciously shared the true stories of their landmark careers, and correcting the inaccuracies, skewed reports and baseless tales that developed over the years. He'll share first-hand accounts about the trials and tribulations, the joys and tragedies of life on the road during the rock and roll era's infancy, from legendary artists such as Bo Diddley, Mary Wilson of The Supremes, Chubby Checker, Martha Reeves, Brenda Lee, Connie Francis, Gary US Bonds, and more!

Registration is required. Please call the library or click here to register.

Hocus Pocus Interactive

Movie Experience

Don't just watch the movie, be a part of it!!! We are celebrating the release of the new Hocus Pocus movie by showing the original and the audience will participate along!!!

Join us on Friday, September 30th @

6:00 pm. Dressing in costume is encouraged. We will provide the props, prompt sheets & snacks!!

Registration required. Please click here to register.

Introduction of EVs

(Electric Vehicles)

For Sustainable Hudson Valley's Climate Solutions Week, we are excited to partner with Pleasant Valley Climate Smart on Saturday, September 24th at 11:00 am to present an enlightening introduction to Electric Vehicles, also known as EVs.

We welcome Steve Wehr, a retired engineer and EV enthusiast. He'll discuss how electric vehicles work, charge, and fit into your life. Steve has written articles on electric vehicles and charging for Sustainable Hudson Valley, and has owned an electric car for 3 years. Bring your EV questions and he'll give you answers. Afterwards, join Steve, representatives from Friendly Auto Group, and other EV owners for a great EV show and tell in our back parking lot!

Registration is required. Please call the library or click here to register.

Museum Passes

We now offer a variety of free museum passes for library patrons!!!

Choose from: American Museum of Natural History, Boscobel, FDR Library & Museum, Guggenheim, Hancock Shaker Village, Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Mystic Seaport, Springfield Museums and Storm King.

Museum passes are by reservation and can be checked out for 1 week. Each pass has its own rules so call the library or go to our website for more information.