Read & Watch Drop-In Storytimes |
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Children ages 2 to 5, and their grown-ups, are welcome to stop by for a fun storytime where we will first read the book and then watch a video adaptation of it!
Thursday, June 1st at 1:00 pm
No registration is required!
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The Friends of the PV Library has rescheduled their annual yard sale for Saturday, June 3rd from 9:00 am to 3:oo pm.
Looking to sell items? Stop by the library to register for a space. Spaces are $20 each, and limited, so sign up early!
Looking to purchase items? Our yard sale will be at the PV Town Hall at 1554 Main Street.
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Saturday, June 3rd at 11:00 am.
Upgrade your rock painting skills! Join us to paint rocks to add to your rock garden, your desk, or wherever! Local artist Johanna Tomik will give instructions on how to paint various colorful designs.
All materials are provided.
Open to ages 13 to adult.
Registration is required. Please call the library or click here to register.
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CALLING ALL TEENS!! Summer volunteers needed!!
Are you between ages 13 to 17? Enjoy working with kids? Need community service hours for school or graduation? Want to help keep the library neat and organized?
FILL OUT AN APPLICATION TODAY!!
Teen summer volunteer positions are primarily working with children and assisting with programs for kids ages 3 - 12. Positions are limited, priority is given to local teens.
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Starting on the 1st business day of the month, adults, 18 years old and up, can stop by the library and pick up a take & make craft bag.
This month we are making retro smiley face coasters!! Enhance your home vibe & uplift your mood with these happy, painted, fun coasters. Good vibes only!!
Each bag contains all the supplies you will need and step by step instructions.
There is a limited supply of craft bags and they are given out on a 1st come 1st served basis. Please, only 1 craft bag per household and these are for adults only. *Colors and patterns may differ from picture*
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Reading Fur-iend Brianna!! |
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Brianna the Therapy Dog will be at the library, on June 5th from 3:30 - 5:00 pm, to help children that are not comfortable reading out-loud in front of others (or being around dogs) feel more relaxed.
She loves when kids who love animals come to read to her, even if they are already comfortable readers.
No registration required!
Children are welcome to stop by and visit with Brianna any time between 3:30 pm and 5:00 pm.
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"Youth For Life" in Zimbabwe |
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Thursday, June 8th at 6:00 pm.
Join us to welcome Simbarashe Chipanda of Youth For Life Zimbabwe Trust, a youth-led organization that works with and for the young people of Zimbabwe. He'll talk about their work that champions youth leadership participation, gender equality, and the health and rights of the youthful population of this beautiful country in Southern Africa.
Registration is required. Please call the library or click here to register.
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Mildred Weiner Memorial Mah Jongg Tournament |
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Saturday, June 10th at 9:30 am.
The Friends of the Pleasant Valley Library are excited to announce the return of the Mildred Weiner Memorial Mah Jongg Tournament!
This years event will be held at the MHLS Auditorium, located at 105 Market St, Poughkeepsie NY 12601.
Table space is limited, so all registrations must be received by
June 3rd. Entrance fee is $40.
A light breakfast and lunch will be provided.
For more information, please email Barbara at bshapley22@yahoo.com or call 845-635-2703.
Pick up your registration form at the PV Library any time we are open.
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Our Battle of the Books team is forming now!!
Entering 6th through 9th grade? Love books and trivia?
Contact Miss Julie, by June 19th, for details and to sign up.
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Movie Night with
PV Climate Smart
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Join Pleasant Valley Climate Smart on Tuesday,
June 13th at 6:00 pm for a documentary screening.
This month is 'My Octopus Teacher'.
A filmmaker forges an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest, learning as the animal shares the mysteries of her world.
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 sustainable and balanced climate action programs, one step at a time - and how you may be able to help!
Registration is required. Please call the library or click here to register.
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Senior Movie Morning:
"Casablanca"
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Seniors (ages 50+) are invited to attend our new movie program series!
This month, on Wednesday, June 14th at 11:30 am, we're showing the 1942 classic "Casablanca".
"Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart), who owns a nightclub in Casablanca, discovers his old flame Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman) is in town with her husband, Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid). Laszlo is a famed rebel, and with Germans on his tail, Ilsa knows Rick can help them get out of the country."
Light refreshments will be provided, but feel free to bring your own snack or lunch, and a mug for beverages, to enjoy!
Registration is required. Please call the library or click here to register.
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Family Movie Matinee:
"Lightyear"
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Join us for our new Saturday Family Matinee program, where we'll feature an after library hours film each month.
This month, on Saturday, June 17th at 2:00 pm, we're showing the movie "Lightyear"!
"Legendary space ranger Buzz Lightyear embarks on an intergalactic adventure alongside ambitious recruits Izzy, Mo, Darby, and his robot companion, Sox. As this motley crew tackles their toughest mission yet, they must learn to work together as a team to escape the evil Zurg and his dutiful robot army that are never far behind."
Rated PG, this movie is suitable for all ages. Light refreshments will be provided.
Feel free to bring your own refreshments as well as blankets or small chairs for sitting.
Registration is required. Please call the library or click here to register.
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What's the Buzz? Creating Pollinator-Friendly Communities |
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Tuesday, June 20th at 6:00 pm.
Join us, along with Pleasant Valley Climate Smart, to welcome Janice Novet and Gwen Davis, Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners, for this timely gardening program.
Pollinators are a critical component of our ecosystem, but loss of habitat has harmed pollinator populations. Learn how to start managing your landscape with pollinating insects in mind. Join your neighbors in starting pollinator gardens, and explore how to create “pathways” of habitat connectivity and biodiversity in the region.
Climate Smart will have some pollinator plants to give away at the end of the presentation.
Registration is required. Please call the library or click here to register.
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Summer Reading Kickoff Party with Two By Two
Animal Haven!!
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Celebrate the start of Summer Reading with us!
Kids, teens, and their families are invited to join us on Thursday, June 22nd from 4:00 to 6:00 pm to sign up for the Summer Reading Program as well as all of our events, programs, and classes taking place this summer! Attending our Summer Kickoff Party allows for advanced registration for all our summer programs and special events. Regular online registration will begin on Friday,
June 23rd.
Plus we are welcoming Two By Two Animal Haven, who will have an assortment of cute animals to pet and enjoy!
We have reading programs for ages 3 to adult. Why not win prizes for all of the books you'll be reading this summer?
No registration required.
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Treasured Ongoing Monthly Programs |
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Don't forget about our treasured monthly programs at the library!!!
*Book Discussion Group
*Brain Games
*Chair Yoga
*Chess Club
*Face/Lymphatic Yoga
*Flash Fiction
*Gentle Flow Yoga
*Mah Jongg
*Meditation
*Online Book Discussion Group
*Senior Exercise
Check our online calendar here for monthly dates and times for these popular programs.
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1584 Main Street
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569
pleasantvalleylibrary@yahoo.com
Phone: 845-635-8460
Fax: 845-635-9556
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