Hyde Park Library District Budget and Trustee Vote

It's the time of year again when people who care about Hyde Park Library come out and vote on our slate of Board members running for election as well as the all important budget for the coming year. We hope that you will join us and cast your vote between 2PM and 9PM on Thursday, October 13th in the main library. Inquire at the circulation desk if you need an absentee ballot.

Running for election this year we have two

candidates for your consideration:

Leigh Guynes is the branch manager of Hyde Park Rondout Savings Bank. She moved to the area in 2018 to be closer to older relatives in need of some support and chose to settle in Hyde Park after seeing our 4th of July Parade and falling in love with the community. Leigh was involved in the friends of the library group in Arkansas before moving here and would read in the children’s room on Saturday mornings. Leigh agreed to serve on the board last year because "it interests me to help any library these days." Leigh was filling in for a member who resigned for the last year and is now running for her first term on the Board.

Karin Armstrong grew up in Dutchess County and has lived in Hyde Park for 30 years. She worked in bookstores all through high school and college and has always been a supporter of connecting people with good books and resources. She and her husband raised their daughters in Hyde Park and spent lots of time enjoying the programs at our local libraries. This is her 24th year teaching sixth grade at Haviland Middle School, and she is proud to be a part of our Hyde Park community. Karin was appointed by the Board to fill a vacant position earlier this year and must now run to be elected to complete that term which ends in 2025.

2023 Library Budget

The Board of Trustees of the Hyde Park Library District has voted to put on the library's election ballot, which will be voted on October 13th, the amount of $487,902 from the Town of Hyde Park, which represents a 4% increase over our 2022 Town funding. I, Jesse Chance, your Library Director, can assure all Hyde Park voters that the increase to the library's budget is being requested to cover inflated utility prices and increased payroll expenses only. There are no increases anywhere else. In fact, we were forced to reduce some spending in other areas to keep the increase down to 4%. I would be more than happy to discuss the budget in detail with any interested voter. Give me a call at 845-229-7791 ext. 5 or email me at director@hydeparkfreelibrary.org at any time and I will gladly arrange a time to meet and talk about the painful process that the Finance Committee and I went through to arrive at this figure. A copy of the detailed budget is available for review at the circulation desk. We hope to see you on October 13th!

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Presenting:

Hyde Park Library's

Fall Backyard Concert Series

The first four Saturdays in October at 3pm in the library courtyard*

*or in the annex in the event of rain.

Just like we did last fall, the Hyde Park Library will set up a stage in our backyard with a sound system and plenty of seating. At 3PM, on the first four Saturdays in October, there will be a free concert that all are welcome to enjoy. We have outdoor heaters if it is chilly!

10/1 - African Drumming Workshop with Amadou Diallo

Diallo is a Hudson Valley percussionist from Senegal who enthusiastically shares his culture with children and adults. Teaching West African culture and traditional African rhythms, Amadou's classes are in the Djembe tradition and feature hand drums and large stick drums called Dun Duns. All ages are encouraged to attend this thrilling, hands-on experience.

CLICK HERE for more about Diallo!

10/8 - Eric Garrison

Veteran of many performances here at Hyde Park Library, local musician Garrison is a singer-songwriter who has a lot of new material to show off due to the pandemic. Eric will be singing mostly his own tunes, accompanying himself on guitar and octave mandolin with perhaps a little tenor guitar or banjo.

CLICK HERE for music by Eric Garrison

10/15 - Conor Walsh

Gracing our stage for the first time, Poughkeepsie native Walsh is a singer/songwriter/guitarist specializing in rock/pop/adult contemporary music. Conor is currently promoting his latest album 'Always & Forever'.

CLICK HERE for more on Walsh

10/22 - Jazz with Charlie Kniceley and Co.

A well loved bassist on the Hudson Valley Jazz Scene for decades, Charlie will be joined by Peter Tomlinson on piano, Chuck Zuren on drums and Bob Shaut on sax. This final concert of the season is sure to please even the most discerning of listeners.

CLICK HERE for a past performance of Kniceley

Hyde Park Library

2 Main Street

Hyde Park, NY 12538

845-229-7791

hydeparkfreelibrary.org

Hyde Park Library District Budget and Trustee Vote

Fall Backyard Concert Series

Just like we did last fall, the Hyde Park Library will set up a stage in our backyard ﻿with a sound system and plenty of seating. At 3PM, on the first four Saturdays in October, there will be a free concert that all are welcome to enjoy. We have outdoor heaters if it is chilly!

Hyde Park Library

Just like we did last fall, the Hyde Park Library will set up a stage in our backyard with a sound system and plenty of seating. At 3PM, on the first four Saturdays in October, there will be a free concert that all are welcome to enjoy. We have outdoor heaters if it is chilly!