Home Composting and
Its Benefits
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Do you compost? Do you compost well?
Join Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Joyce Tomaselli, on Tuesday, May 2nd at 6:30 pm, and explore best practices of home composting, how to use your compost in gardening, and learn how organic matter improves soil and enables plants to take up nutrients for healthy growth.
Registration is required. Please call the library or click here to register.
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Drop In Mother's Day Craft |
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Kids can stop by to make a lovely Mother's Day craft!!
Ages 3 to 6 years:
Tuesday, May 9th 1:00-2:00pm
Thursday, May 11th 11:00am-12:00pm
Ages 6 to 12 years:
Friday, May 12th 4:30-5:30pm
No registration required! Children may only attend one class.
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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 cute ladybug magnets!
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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Movie Night with
PV Climate Smart
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Join Pleasant Valley Climate Smart on Tuesday,
May 9th at 6:00 pm for a documentary screening.
This month is 'Extinction: The Facts', a 2020 documentary film by the natural historian David Attenborough which aired on the BBC. It depicts the continuing sixth mass extinction, caused by humans, and the consequences of biodiversity loss and 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 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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The Friends of the PV Library will be having a plants and puzzle sale on Saturday, May 6th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Browse our front porch and our reading room inside the library and see what treasures you can find!!
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Drop In Read & Watch 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!!
Tuesdays at 11:00 am
May 9th
May 23rd
May 30th
Thursdays at 1:00 pm
May 11th
May 25th
June 1st
No registration required!!
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Senior Movie Morning:
"La La Land"
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Seniors (ages 50+) are invited to attend our new movie program series!
This month, on May 1oth at
11:30 am, we're showing the 2016 musical "La La Land".
"Sebastian and Mia are drawn together by their common desire to do what they love. But as success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain in each other threaten to rip them apart."
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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Reading Fur-iend Brianna!! |
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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.
No registration required!
Children are welcome to stop by and visit with Brianna any time between 3:30 pm and 5:00 pm.
This month's dates are Wednesdays, May 10th and 24th.
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Join us on Saturday, May 13th at 12:00pm, to make a faux stained glass butterfly suncatcher to catch sunny summer rays in your window!
All materials are provided - just bring your creativity and a friend if you'd like!
Registration required. Open to ages 13 and up. Please call the library or click here to register.
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Trees are amazing. They are valuable to humans, to wildlife, to soil. Explore how they function, what can go wrong, how to pick the right tree for the right site, how to plant a new one... and how to enjoy the best of trees.
A Master Gardener from Cornell Cooperative Extension will be here, on Monday, May 15th at 6:30 pm, to present this fascinating program.
Registration is required. Please call the library or click here to register.
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"Nyctophobia" With Local Author Lee Brown |
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Thursday, May 18th at 7:00 pm.
Join us to welcome local author Lee Brown, as he reads from his new neo-noir crime novel, "Nyctophobia" - the sequel to his debut novel, "Dark."
He'll also discuss the social and political situations that informed the writing of his books.
Registration is required. Please call the library or click here to register.
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The Ice Age Show with
HV Nutty Scientists
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We welcome the Nutty Scientists for this special STEAM program on Friday, May 19th at 1:00 pm!
Kids will help the scientists overcome incredible challenges within the secret forest of Merlin the Wizard by performing amazing experiments. They will learn about the amazing properties of CO2 and dry ice getting to know about sublimation, chemical reactions, pressure, density, weight and osmosis.
This program is open to ages 4 to 12.
Registration is required - space is limited. Please call the library or click here to register.
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Thru the month of May we will be having an art exhibit featuring military boots turned into sculptures that represent the lives and experiences of local U.S. Veterans. These artists explore powerful themes around Veteran mental health. MHA of Dutchess County Saints & Scholars, Inc. are hosting this exhibit and event.
On Friday, May 19th from 4:00pm to
7:oo pm, local Veterans will be here to talk about their sculptures. You can stop in any point during this event and presentations will begin at 5:30 pm.
No registration is required but your support for our Veterans is encouraged.
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The Friends of the PV Library will be having their annual yard sale on Saturday, May 20th 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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Join us for our new Saturday Family Matinee program, where we'll feature an after library hours film each month.
This month, on Saturday, May 20th at 2:00 pm, we're showing the movie "Strange World". Three generations of a legendary family of explorers will find themselves in an uncharted land with strange creatures. If they want to survive the numerous dangers, they must bridge their differences and work together.
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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Money Smart for Older Adults |
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Wednesday, May 31st at 3:00pm.
Heather Ohlson, Financial Literacy Educator for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Dutchess County will give a workshop to raise awareness among older adults and their caregivers on money issues.
Learn how to prevent elder financial exploitation and identity theft; manage advance planning; make informed financial decisions; and prepare for potential disasters.
Registration is required. Please call the library or click here to register.
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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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