“I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.” - Jorge Luis Borges
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Shred Day has been postponed until Spring.
We will post the date as soon as we have it.
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Saturday, October 9
10-2
in the Library yard
Our Saturday Knitters will have lots of newly knitted items available for sale on Saturday, October 9 in the Library yard from 10-2.
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Bring donations through October 16 |
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Bring Food Donations
September 1 - October 16
There is still time to bring in your donations.
Once again the Library is participating in the Ulster County Food Fight. Our goal is to fill up the shelves of our local food pantries. This is a win for our community so please help us with your food and personal care donations. The Rondout Valley Food Pantry is in need of cereals, pasta, boxed mac and cheese, canned fruit, canned vegetables and coffee. Personal care items are also welcome and donations of shampoo/conditioner, body wash, toothpaste and baby wipes would be greatly appreciated. All donations can be brought into the library during regular hours.Thank you!
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Pumpkin Painting for Adults
Saturday, October 9, 1-3pm
Under the Tent on the Library lawn
It's that time of year, with changing leaves, a chill in the air and Halloween! If you are looking for something cute to put on your front porch, come and join us Saturday, October 9th for adult pumpkin painting. We will meet under the tents from 1-3pm to paint pumpkins and have some fun. All materials will be provided but please be sure to wear appropriate clothing as we will be using acrylic paints, which will stain. Not artistic? who cares, come and have some fun.
If the weather is not cooperating we will have a rain date of Saturday, October 16th from 1-3pm. As with all in-person library programs, masks must be worn and we will be set up to be socially distanced. Registration required.
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Halloween: A Haunted History
A Virtual Presentation with Kevin Woyce
Monday, October 4th at 7pm
This program is a collaboration between The Field Library of Peekskill and Warner Library of Tarrytown.
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Spooky Hudson Valley
with Marianna Boncek
Wednesday, October 20th at 7pm
This program is brought to you by our friends at The Field Library of Peekskill
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Little Book Shop at the Stone Ridge Library |
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Come back and visit!
All shelves restocked. Now including Art, Music, Film and Kids books
Monday 3-5
Tuesday 11-2
Wednesday 3-5
Friday 1-3
Saturday 12-2
We expect to be open through the end of October.
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Online Auction
NEWS FROM THE FOUNDATION
It’s a great way to support the Library and our community!
We’ve got something for everyone and every budget including:
•Classes in Botanical Illustration and Ceramics
•Acupuncture, Yoga, Spa Services and Energy Healing
•Case of Wine
•Pet Sitting and Dog Grooming Services
•Commissioned Oil-Painted Portrait
•Garden Sculpture and Floral Arrangements
•Astrological Consult
•Drum Lessons
Plus gift certificates for local restaurants, lodging, bakeries, artwork & art supplies, gourmet foods, hardware, bookstores, gift shops, flowers and more! New items continue to be added, so keep checking back. CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR BID!
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A Guide To Finding The Best Free
Online English Literature Courses
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The website Book Riot has put together a list of free online English Literature courses. They cover varied interests, such as Crash Course Literature, Masterpieces of World Literature, Fantasy Literature, Medieval Literature, Exploring books for children, Modern & Contemporary American Poetry and more. Some are audio, some are podcasts. Oxford, Harvard, Yale are among the Universities offering the courses. The Book Riot website is full of ads that you must navigate around, but if you're interested it's worth it. more
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Tea Time
Book Group
Wednesday, October 13
12:30 in the Activity Room
The book for October is One Amazing Thing by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni. A group of 9 people are trapped in the visa office at an Indian Consulate after a massive earthquake hits in an unnamed American city. After many attempts to find a way out of the debris formed around them, the group comes to the conclusion that there is nothing they can do but wait for some help. As they wait to be saved − or to die − they begin to tell each other stories, each recalling "one amazing thing" in their lives, sharing things they have never spoken of before. Their tales are tragic and life-affirming, revealing what it means to be human and the incredible power of story telling.
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Mystery
Book Group
Wednesday, October 20
11am in the Activity Room
The Mystery book for October is Raven Black by Ann Cleeves. It is a cold January morning and Shetland lies beneath a deep layer of snow. Trudging home, Fran Hunter’s eye is drawn to a splash of color on the frozen ground, ravens circling above. It is the strangled body of her teenage neighbor, Catherine Ross. The locals on the quiet island stubbornly focus their gaze on one man---loner and simpleton Magnus Tait. But when detective Jimmy Perez and his colleagues insist on opening out the investigation, a veil of suspicion and fear is thrown over the entire community. For the first time in years, Catherine’s neighbors nervously lock their doors, while a killer lives on in their midst.
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Clio's Muse
A History
Reading Club
Saturday, October 16
at 12:30pm
in the Library Yard
We will be reading The Killer Angels, a novel of the Battle of Gettysburg by Michael Shaara. This Pulitzer Prize-winning Civil War classic is unique, sweeping, unforgettable, a dramatic re-creation of the battleground for America's destiny. July 1863. The Confederate Army of Northern Virginia is invading the North. General Robert E. Lee has made this daring and massive move with 70,000 men in a determined effort to draw out the Union Army of the Potomac and mortally wound it. His right hand is General James Longstreet, a brooding man who is loyal to Lee but stubbornly argues against his plan. Opposing them is an unknown factor: General George Meade, who has taken command of the Army only two days before what will be perhaps the crucial battle of the Civil War. |
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Tuesday, October 19
1-2 pm - in the Community Room
Want to brush up or improve your French with a conversation hour? Claudine is a native French speaker, born in Paris and raised in Europe; following a 30 year Government career abroad, she chose Stone Ridge to retire in. Culture, medicine, travels, and anything/everything culinary are favorite subjects-which she would love to share and exchange in French. The program is offered on the third Tuesday of each month
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Tuesday, October 26
1-2 pm - a Zoom meeting
¿Hablas español? If you would like to brush up on your Spanish conversation skills and meet other language lovers in a friendly and stress free environment, come join our class on Zoom, every 4th Tuesday of the month from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. All levels are welcomed. ¡Hasta entonces!
Francisco Rivera was born and raised in Spanish Harlem in NYC and is a long term resident of Marbletown.
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Every Thursday
1:30 – 3pm on Zoom
Join us for an afternoon of poetry with Rosemary Deen. Please contact Rosemary at rmdeen@gmail.com if you’d like to join the group.
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GROUP I:
Monday, October 18
GROUP II:
Monday, October 4, 25
4:00-6:30pm in the Activity Room
Two separate writers' groups meet on alternate Mondays at the library, with a maximum of 10 participants in each group. This program is designed for those who are actively writing and publishing work and who want to participate in a structured critical feedback process. Cathy Arra, a poet, writer, and former teacher of English and Writing in the Rondout Valley School District, facilitates the groups. If you are interested in participating, please contact Cathy Arra.
To participate in the Writers' Group all participants must be fully vaccinated.
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MAHJONG
Every Tuesday and Friday
at 10am in the Activity Room
Beginners are welcome to join our Tuesday Mahjong group. Our regular group meets on Fridays. All are welcome, but beginners will get the basics on Tuesdays. Registration is not required, just walk in. We do ask that people wear masks while entering the Library, but once you are in the Activity Room it is up to the groups discretion.
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Every Saturday
10am-noon, in the Library yard
The Stone Ridge Library Knitters meet every Saturday morning from 10am – 12noon. All ages and experience levels can join us and drop-in knitters are also welcome. We each bring our own supplies and do our own work, but one of the best things about us is that whatever obstacle or confusion you might encounter, you’re likely to receive as much comment and advice as you need to get where you’re going with a project.
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Take and Make Projects
This Fall we will explore some hands-on science experiments with our "Take and Make" projects. The supplies you need for these projects will be available in a to-go bag your family can conveniently pick up at the library. Sign up with the calendar link to receive updates about Project pick-up information and to receive a video link for instructions and associated books.
The project themes will be:
October 11 - Spooky fun with Carbon dioxide
November 8 - Acids vs. Bases
December 13 - Electric current and conductivity
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Virtual Live Storytime
Thursday, October 14 at 4:30pm
Join Belle this month while she reads, tells engaging stories, and plays games -- Plus, she will respond to your children's live comments by name! Join this Virtual Live Storytime for a half-hour interactive experience!
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Hudson River Maritime Museum |
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We are excited to announce the library now has four passes available to our patrons to visit the Hudson River Maritime Museum throughout the year. The Maritime Museum is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the maritime history of the Hudson River. The museum houses collections documenting maritime transportation, industry, recreation and natural science. It is also the home of the Wooden Boat School, the Sailing and Rowing School, and the floating classroom Solaris. The passes can be used either by individuals or a group. They should be checked out from our circulation desk and returned to library. Plan a visit to this wonderful local resource soon! |
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Open Eyes
August - October
An exhibit of original art from a wide selection of Barbara’s books that explore the world of the desert, old growth forests, Indian banyan trees, little brown bats, black footed ferrets and urban birds. The art will be displayed – and for sale – throughout the library from August – October.
Barbara Bash is a calligrapher and illustrator who has written and illustrated numerous award-winning books for children illuminating the stories of the natural world. Barbara has traveled widely to experience the creatures and ecosystems firsthand and has shared her drawing and research process with many school children over the years. She has lived in Marbletown for many years. For more information about her work visit barbarabash.com Her visual blog is barbarabash.blogspot.com
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New Fiction
We Were Never Here by Andrea Bartz
The Inheritance of Orqidea Divina by Zoraida Cordova
Golden Girl by Elin Hilderbrand
The Burning by Johathan and Jesse Kellerman
Billy Summers by Stephen King
Velvet was the Night by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty
The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman
The Noise by James Patterson and J.D Barker
A Darker Reality by Anne Perry
The Magician by Colm Tóibín
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New Non-Fiction
Deer Love by Catherine Arra
The Plant Based Plan: Transform the Way You Eat by Prevention
The Free World: Art and Thought in the Cold War by Louis Menand
Lilies: Beautiful Varieties for Home and Garden by Naomi Slade
Beautiful Country: a Memoir by Qian Julie Wang
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New DVDs
Black Widow - Scarlett Johnsson, Florence Pugh
Cruella - Emma Stone, Emma Thompson
Mare of Eastown - Kate Winslet
Together Together - Ed Helms, Patti Harrison
New Audiobooks
High Stakes by Iris Johansen
The Madness of Crowds by Louise Penny
The Secret History of Food by Matt Siegel
The Cellist by Daniel Silva
An Irish Hostage by Charles Todd
The Magician by Colm Toibin
Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead
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HOW TO ORDER USING THE ONLINE CATALOG |
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Go to stoneridgelibrary.org.
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Click on either Home or Books & More.
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Click on Mid-Hudson Catalog.
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Log in using red button on right.
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You will need your Library Barcode (on back of your Library Card) and your PIN. (If you don't have a PIN you can set it up yourself.)
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Search for your item.
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Click the Request It button.
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Submit your request.
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We cannot accept any book donations at this time.
Please do not put book donations in our book drop.
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Address: 3700 Main Street, PO Box 188
Stone Ridge, NY 12484
Phone: 845-687-7023
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