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Winter Swiss Chess Tournament

Saturday, March 2nd,

10:00 am - 2:00 pm.

4 Rounds of Game/15 Swiss Chess

Sign-in - 10:00-10:30am

All ages and levels of experience welcome.

Walk-ins are welcome but registration preferred. Please call the library or click here to register.

Please bring your own chess set and chess clock. Some chess sets and chess clocks will be provided.

Trophies will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.

Adult Take & Make Craft

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 a whisk dragonfly! 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*

Creative Coping for Tweens

March 1st: 5:00 - 5:45 pm OR

March 15th: 5:00 - 5:45 pm

Tweens ages 11 to 14 are invited to come express and explore their emotions through a variety of creative art projects.

This program is facilitated by Sherry Han, MHC-LP and Sarah Boughton, MHC Intern.

A parent must remain in the building during the program. This group does not constitute as therapy.

For questions and to register: please reach out to shan@amandadixonlmhc.com or sboughton@amandadixonlmhc.com

Poughkeepsie Kiwanis

Poster Contest!

Friday, March 8th,

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Calling all kids, ages 5 - 11 and

teens, ages 12 - 17!

Come on in and create an original art poster showing a favorite of yours, and we'll submit it to the "My Favorite Thing" Poster Contest that's sponsored by Poughkeepsie Kiwanis Charitable Foundation! There is no right or wrong - use your imagination to show a favorite place, person, thing, animal, sport, movie, book, etc (real or make-believe) and have fun! We'll supply the poster board, colored pencils, markers, crayons and other materials, and we'll arrange delivery of the poster entries to Kiwanis.

They will judge on creativity, appearance, design, expression, and staying with the theme. The Kiwanis Club will notify winners by March 29th, and will award prizes. The posters will be displayed through the month of April at Poughkeepsie Train Station where participants can visit to see everyone's art!

Please click here for full contest description.

No registration is required - just come in anytime between 1pm and 3pm.

Crafterday!!

Saturday, March 9th at 12:00 pm

Local artist Michelle Mead is back by popular demand! Come and join her as she guides you thru how to make 3D Spring Holiday art cards/wall hangings. Choose from a variety of images to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Mother's Day or the 1st day of Spring. Everyone will be able to make 2 cards - 1 for yourself and 1 for someone special.

No experience is necessary and all materials will be provided.

This program is for everyone age 15 and up.

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

Senior Movie Morning

Wednesday, March 13th at 11:30 am

Seniors (ages 50+) are invited to attend this special seniors-only movie matinee. Light refreshments will be provided, but feel free to bring your own snack or lunch to enjoy!

Our March movie is 'Waking Ned Devine' (1998).

When two Irish villagers discover that their old friend Ned Devine has died from shock after winning the lottery, they agree Ned would want them to benefit from his good luck, and embark upon an outrageous scheme to claim the ticket - but first they have to get all the townsfolk to go along with their plan!

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

Reading Fur-riend Brianna!!

Brianna the Therapy Dog will be at the library 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.

Children are welcome to stop by the visit with Brianna any time between 3:30 pm and 5:00 pm on Wednesday, March 13th or Wednesday, March 27th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.

No registration required!!

STEAM Lab

This new independent drop-in program will have kids ages 4 to 12 exploring the world of STEAM - science, technology, engineering, art, and math!

Miss Julie will have stations set up with a variety of projects for children to explore and learn on their own or together.

No registration required.

Friday, March 15th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm for ages 4-8 years.

Friday, March 22nd from 3:00 - 5:00 pm for ages 6-12 years.

No registration required!!

Meditation Mini Retreat with

Susan Olin-Dabrowski

Saturday, March 16th,

11:00am-2:00pm

Join our long-time meditation instructor for this special 3-hour retreat! She will teach meditation technique and lead a variety of guided meditations, including silent meditation and walking meditation. There will also be a mindful lunch period (please bring your own bag lunch). This program will be best for those who have some experience meditating on their own or in a group setting.

Susan, a Certified Hypnotherapist and Reiki Master, has been conducting monthly meditations at the Pleasant Valley Library since 2012. Her meditations meet the last Tuesday of each month in the afternoon and evening.

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

Hands On Phone

Photography Class

Monday, March 18th at 6:00 pm.

Join local photographer Rebecca Smith-Paul for this learn and play class, where she'll talk about what phone photography is, and then guide you in how to use the photo tools of your smart phone in a hands-on workshop. Bring your Android or iPhone along with any questions you may have, and learn to take amazing photos!

Registration is required. Open to ages 16 and up.

Please call the library or click here to register.

Parenting with Compassion

Group 2: March 19th at 6:30 pm

Parents are invited to come discuss a parenting book each month. This discussion will be facilitated by Sherry Han, MHC-LP and Sarah Boughton, MHC Intern. The aim is to help children navigate every day emotions by learning a variety of skill sets from different parenting books.

Reading the book prior to the meeting is encouraged but not required. (Upon registering, the Library will place a hold on that month's title for you.)

For February, we will be reading and discussing Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy.

This group does not constitute as therapy. To register please call the library or click here.

Another group to follow in April.

New! Express Yourself! Teen

Make & Take Spring Crafts

Saturday, March 23rd,

10:00 am - 1:30 pm

Calling all teens, age 12 - 17! Come on in to our Teen Room and create an original art poster showing a favorite of yours, and we'll submit it to "My Favorite Thing" Poster Contest, that's sponsored by Poughkeepsie Kiwanis Charitable Foundation!

There is no right or wrong - use your imagination to show a favorite place, person, thing, animal, sport, movie, book, etc (real or make-believe) and have fun! We'll supply the poster board, colored pencils, markers, crayons and other materials, and we'll arrange delivery of the poster entries to Kiwanis.

They will judge on creativity, appearance, design, expression, and staying with the theme. The Kiwanis Club will notify winners by March 29th, and will award prizes.

The posters will be displayed through the month of April at Poughkeepsie Train Station where participants can visit to see everyone's art!

No registration is required - just come in anytime between 10:00am and 1:30pm.

This program is for ages 12 to 17.

Weekend Pilates

Saturday, March 23rd at 11:00 am.

This Beginner Level class is a great place for you to start learning the basic movements and technique of a Pilates class.

This workout focuses on core strength, flexibility, balance, and overall body awareness. The class will lengthen and strengthen the muscles while giving you a full-body workout.

The only equipment needed is a mat. All levels welcome!

Registration is required. Please call the library or click here to register. We ask that you only sign up for ONE class per month to give everyone a chance.

Spring Break Drop-In Crafts

Ages 4 to 12 years

Monday, March 25th, 11:00am - 12:00pm and

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Tuesday, March 26th, 11:00am - 12:00pm and

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Thursday, March 28th, 11:00am - 12:00pm and 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Friday, March 29th, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

No registration - limit 2 classes.

Nature's Best Hope Is In

Your Backyard

Tuesday, March 26th at 6:00 pm.

Pleasant Valley Climate Smart and PV Community Gardeners will present the enlightening video, "Nature's Best Hope: Conservation That Starts in Your Yard" by Doug Tallamy, professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, author of books and research articles, and founder of the Homegrown National Park Movement.

Afterwards, they'll share practical ways to get started in creating home landscapes that restore habitat and support the biodiversity vital to healthy ecosystems.

Learn about site assessment for ecology, gardening with native plants, and managing invasive species to create pollinator pathways throughout our area.

Free seed packets will be provided by Climate Smart.

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

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