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Once Upon a Crime: An Evening with Local Authors Spring FundraiserSaturday, April 18
5 PM
Tuthilltown Spirits Distillery
Get your tickets here! Love true crime novels AND supporting Gardiner Library? Join us on April 18 at 5pm for "Once Upon a Crime: An Evening with Local Authors" at Tuthilltown Spirits Distillery. Mix and mingle with three award-winning true crime and mystery authors and fellow bookworms while enjoying craft cocktails and tasty bites. |
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New Board Members Wanted!
Contact Nicole at nlane@rcls.org for more information. The Gardiner Library is currently seeking two community members to serve as Library Trustees. Library Trustees play an important role in shaping the future of the Library. Trustees help set policy, provide financial oversight, advocate for the Library, and ensure that our services continue to meet the needs of the entire community. We are especially interested in candidates who: - bring experience or interest in areas such as fundraising, finance, advocacy, technology, and/or facilities
- represent the diversity of our community
- are thoughtful listeners and collaborative decision makers
No prior board or library experience is required. Training and orientation are provided. Board terms are three years. |
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Alchemy Farmhouse's April CSA features 5 weeks of bouquets grown right here in Gardiner and will include tulips, fragrant heirloom narcissi and daffodils, hyacinth and other lovely bulb-flowers, anemones, ranunculus, and more. Various colors and varieties will be featured throughout the season. Enjoy flowers for yourself or gift them to someone you love! We anticipate this session running 4/1 - 4/29 though Mother Nature always gets the final say. $150 value. |
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Tarot 101 with Shea in the CatskillsSunday, February 22
1:30 - 3 PM
Register online here. Masks are required at this event.Bring a tarot deck, a journal and something to write with. This workshop is shaped around helping you find a way into the Tarot’s arcana, or secrets, so that you can begin developing your own personal relationship to this powerful oracle.This workshop will offer an overview of: - the anatomy of a Tarot deck
- working with an image
- random + face-up pulls
- asking good questions
- the importance of developing symbolic + intuitional literacy
You’ll leave with all class notes and references for further study. shea in the catskills is a queer artist, tarotist, intuition facilitator, organizer + contemplative. sheainthecatskills.com
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Pysanky, a revered art form dating back to the Neolithic, involves creating intricate designs on eggs using beeswax and dyes in a layered batik method. Dive deep into the meaning of this art, as one that is meant to be given away, in celebration of life and love. Participants will see a live demonstration of the batik wax-resist method, learn about the tools and materials used, and are invited to share their own stories, traditions, or connections. Jenny has been teaching pysanky for over a decade in a wide range of esteemed settings across New England. Her workshops and demonstrations have been hosted by art centers, museums, libraries, and botanical venues. Jenny has also brought this tradition to higher education and retreat environments. Her work has been featured in numerous periodicals, including the Wall Street Journal. |
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This workshop is a fully immersive, hands-on experience where each participant practices step-by-step wax-resist techniques and dye layering to create their own beautifully decorated egg with guidance and support, along with the skills to continue the tradition at home. Participants will learn a range of techniques, explore traditional motifs, and gain a deeper understanding of pysanky's historical and cultural roots. |
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Bitters Tincture Making with Amber MerkensSunday, March 8
11 - 1 PM
Cost: $15
Register here. Bring your own sterilized half-pint size jar with a lid, all other materials provided Once a daily part of life, bitter herbs have supported digestion, metabolism, and overall vitality for generations.This hands-on class is your chance to rediscover the magic of bitter plants and why herbalists love them, while making your very own bitters tincture blend to take home. Discover how bitters add depth and complexity to cocktails and mocktails, making them as enjoyable as they are supportive. Amber Merkens is a clinical and community herbalist. Amber serves as Clinic Director for the ArborVitae School of Traditional Herbalism. |
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NEW: Free Herbal Clinic: ArborVitae School of Traditional HerbalismFree 90 minute sessions available: Sunday, February 22 9:15-10:45 AM & 11-12:30 PM Sunday, March 22 9:15-10:45 AM & 1:30-3:00 PM Email clinic@arborvitaeny.com to schedule. Appointments are required. Session availability is limited, and offered on a first come, first served basis. Please make sure you can commit to attending the appointments, Student clinicians prepare for your appointment in advance. ArborVitae's community herb clinic is open to anyone interested in a private health consultation with one of their 3rd year clinical students. Student herbal clinicians work under the supervision of ArborVitae (based in New Paltz) faculty practitioners. They practice from a holistic approach to healing and general well-being that seeks balance in all aspects of the individual, including food, lifestyle, and spirit. During the 90 minute session, you will meet with one student practitioner. 1-2 additional student(s) practitioners may observe your session. Clients receive personalized herb, diet and lifestyle recommendations that can best support one’s health. |
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AARP Tax Aide Free Tax Preparation
The Gardiner Library and the AARP Tax Aide will provide free tax services to low and moderate income taxpayers on the following dates: 2/9, 2/16, 3/2, 3/9, 3/23, 3/30, and 4/13. Appointments are required and can be made starting Jan. 25 by calling 917-757-0968 (leave a message with your name and phone number at other times) or email sweir12525@gmail.com providing your name and phone number. Please do not make appointments until you are sure that you have your required tax documentation
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Family Fun Yoga Class with Michelledana
6 week series: Fridays: 2/20 - 3/27
9:30 - 10:15 AM
Cost: $40 per child for 6 weeks series Whilst bending, flexing, stretching, and strengthening, we'll move mindfully and playfully through invigorating and calming yoga postures and breathing exercises. All levels welcome!
MIchelledana Shafran is a teaching artist who has been captivating audiences young and old, both nationally and internationally, for over 30 years. Michelledana is a dancer, performer, 500 hour certified yoga teacher, as well as an art and wellness educator. |
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Story Times with Miss AmyNo registration required.
Toddler/Preschool: Ages 2-5 Tuesdays 10:00 - 10:30 AM Enjoy picture books and songs. Take a craft to make at home. Bouncing Babies: 0-24 months Thursdays 9:30 - 9:50 AM Board books, songs, bounces, rhymes and more! |
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Music with Miss AmyWednesday, March 11
9 - 9:45 AM Music and movement class for children up to four years old with caregiver. Class will include movement, beat keeping, song time, instruments, puppets, and lots of fun! Gardiner Library children’s librarian, Amy Laber (“Miss Amy”) has been teaching early childhood music classes throughout the Hudson Valley for over 20 years. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in both Psychology and Music Therapy and has also received NYS Certification in Music K-12. With positive energy and a love for her craft, Amy brings a special sense of warmth and patience to all her classes.
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Carlise Azmitia and Works from the Atelier
On view through March 25
Artwork also featured in foyer's display case.
Opening Reception: tbd
Art sales benefit local artists and the Gardiner Library.
Carlise Azmitia, the library's 2026 artist-in residence, has organized a group show celebrating and showcasing the local talents of community led creativity and craftsmanship. Carlise is a fiber art sculpt artist and instructor who sees all creativity as a therapeutic outlet. Made possible by a Fairgame Arts Grant. |
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Slow Stitch Club
Thursdays
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Any portable project qualifies: quilt, knit, crochet, felt, sew, embroider and more. Enjoy some "me time", a bit of socializing, and show and share while artfully stitching a favorite project. |
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Bluegrass Jam with Deb Murphy and Mark Carabetta
Meets 2nd Thursdays
6:30 - 8:30 PM Interested in playing bluegrass with other local musicians? Join us on the second Thursday of each month for a Bluegrass Jam. All are welcome to share songs, learn new tunes and make new friends in an inviting and relaxed atmosphere. |
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Winter Walks with Nick Martin
Second Fridays through March
9 - 10:30 AM Join Nick Martin, Minnewaska Park Educator, for an approximately one mile walk on the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail and wander through Majestic Park. We look at whatever natural curiosities intrigue the group, from birds to trees. |
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New Paltz Quilters Club
Meets 2nd and 4th Fridays
1 - 4 PM The New Paltz Quilters is a group, open to all, to meet and share with other sewists/quilters and work on projects, have presentations, share knowledge, show and tell, and most of all to enjoy the hobby. |
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Mah Jongg, Mexican Train and Scrabble Meet-Ups Wednesdays 1 - 3 PM Whether you are an experienced player or newbie, now is your chance to play Mah Jongg, Scrabble and Mexican Train at the library, meet new people and have fun! |
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Adult Yoga with Laura WallsWednesdays
10 - 11 AM
Cost: $60 for 8 classes (classes do not need to be taken consecutively)
Register on the online calendar here. The tradition of Hatha Yoga – creating balance and uniting opposites – informs Laura's teaching. A series of movements follows with cues for transitioning from one posture to the next. Postures may be seated, standing, or lying on the floor. Postures are explained, modeled and tailored to needs/desires of each person. Laura has lived most of her life in Gardiner, and with her husband, raised her children here. Now retired, she loves sharing yoga. Laura received her Kripalu Yoga Teacher Certificate in 2013. |
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Meditation Circle with Anne Rogers
Mondays
8:30 - 9:30 AM
Email Anne Rogers at dancingmeadow@gmail.com with any questions.
Join in a circle of stillness and centering each Monday morning. This opportunity will allow for silence, breath work, guided meditation, moving meditation and more. The direction will come from all who participate.
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This weekly class is designed for people who have some knowledge of the Italian language and would like to improve their conversational skills.
Dr. Ornella Lepri Mazzuca is a native speaker of Italian and has been facilitating the conversational class at the Gardiner Library since 2016. She graduated from the University of Urbino, Italy, with a Doctorate in English, French and Italian. She later earned an MA in Spanish and Linguistics and a PhD in Spanish Literature from the University at Albany. |
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Chess Club
First and third Wednesdays
6:30 - 8 PM Come one, come all! Open to all ages and all levels. This group meets without an instructor but everyone is welcome to come to learn from others or to find someone to play with. |
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Genealogy Live Help with Alexis GrahamFree 1 hour sessions available (up to 2 sessions per person)
Contact Nicole at nlane@rcls.org to schedule a virtual (phone or Zoom) appointment.
Whether you’re a beginner just getting started, have hit a brick wall, or interested in exploring additional free resources; check out the new service for our library patrons provided by Alexis Graham. Alexis has over twenty-five years of genealogy and family history experience and excels in the English language field, archival, and internet research. She is a Boston University Genealogy certificate recipient and has served on the board of the Capital District Genealogy Society.
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Classes do not need to be taken consecutively.
All ages and abilities welcome. For anyone looking to strengthen, relax, improve joint mobility, posture and balance. Whether you are interested in maintaining healthy movement without needing to get on the floor, or rehabbing an injury, chair work can help give you life long tools you can use for any anytime in your life. Anne Rogers has shared the beauty and benefits of yoga and movement for forty years. |
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Art Club for Adults with Heather Kort
Meets first and third Fridays
11 - 1 PM
Coffee and tea will be served. All materials will be supplied. Each class will include a simple, structured lesson, or drop in with your own ideas, sketchbooks, art supplies and materials to work on alongside us. Topics explored may include still life, landscape, zendoodling, surface creation, perspectives and more. This is a zero-pressure environment- no experience with art is necessary. Heather will be there making her own artwork, and will be ready to help those who want it. Sometimes all you need is an open table and a scheduled place to meet to get creating. Heather Kort has a Master's in Art Education from SUNY Oswego and an AAS in Fashion Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology. She enjoys teaching art to students of all ages! |
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In Her Words Writer's Group
Meets second Wednesdays
6:30 - 8 PM
No registration required.
A creative writing group exclusively for women, In Her Words is a supportive space to explore the power of storytelling. Whether you’re crafting fiction, poetry, memoirs, or essays, this group encourages women to connect, inspire, and grow as writers. With regular prompts, workshops, and opportunities to share your work, we’ll celebrate the unique voices and perspectives of every member. Beginners and seasoned writers alike are welcome—come as you are, and let your words take flight!
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Writing Workshop with Laurence Carr - Writing the Short Form: Flash Fiction, Micro-Essays, Prose Poems and Memoirs
First Saturdays
12 - 1:15 PM Writers will gather ideas and subject matter to create pieces of less than 600 words in length. Free-writes from prompts will be given in each session. Pieces will be drafted into finished works over the course of the workshops. Part of each class will also be devoted to specific elements of creative writing: structure, character, world of story, exposition, and other components. Discussions will continue about publishing possibilities.
Award winning author, Laurence Carr, is an editor and publisher of Lightwood Magazine, an online journal of arts and culture at Lightwoodpress.com |
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Peg's Reading Circle First Wednesdays
3 - 4 PM
All are welcome.In memory of Peg Lotvin, Peg's Reading Circle will continue to meet. Join us as we discuss a new book on the first Wednesday of every month.
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March's book pick: The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George
April's book pick: Portuguese Irregular Verbs by Alexander McCall Smith |
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Al-Anon Meetings
Sundays
6:30 - 7:30 PM Anyone who has been affected by someone else’s alcoholism is welcome to attend. Additional Al-Anon meetings are listed here. |
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The Silver Strings Ukulele Group
Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
2 - 4 PM
The Silver Strings Ukulele Group will be having fun strum-a-longs. Bring your ukulele and come strum along with us. All music will be provided. All skill levels welcome from beginners to skilled players. The goal is to have fun, to learn, and to make music together. Limited ukuleles will be available for you to try. |
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Live Virtual Author Talks with Bestselling and Award Winning Authors Coined as the “queen of British historical fiction,” Philippa Gregory returns to the infamous Tudor Court with a tale that is both timely and timeless. We invite you to sit down with us for an intriguing conversation with Gregory about her newest novel Boleyn Traitor. An ongoing series of virtual author talks, from New York Times bestselling authors and thought leaders representing a wide variety of genres and topics. Made possible by a generous donation from Stephanie and Greg Boyd. |
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Exploring Intuition: Facilitated by Susan Reeves
First Tuesdays
10:30 AM - 12 PM Everyone has intuition. This inner knowing is present when we have met the right partner, found the perfect home or have landed that dream job. Come share your intuitive experiences. Let's explore intuition together. As a RN for almost 40 years, Susan most recently has been working as a Nursing instructor at BOCES. For 22 years she has been a student of Dr. Marshall Rosenberg, the founder of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and led NVC practice groups and workshops for 8 years. |
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Community ReikiFirst Sundays
noon - 2 PM
First come, first served.
Free 20 minute reiki sessions.
Recipients sit in a chair or lie on a comfortable table, clothed, while the practitioner lightly places hands on or above the recipient. The effect is of peace and deep rest for the recipient. HV Community Reiki has been providing Reiki sessions at the Gardiner Library since 2017.
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Cookbook Book Club with Carolyn and Nicole
Meets second Wednesdays
3:30 - 4:30 PM
No registration required.
Bring a cooked dish and serving utensil. Everything else will be provided. March's theme: Africa. Cook any dish from Africa, share your recipe/cookbook, and your dish! The theme for 2026 is "Around the World". Every month we will explore the cuisine from a part of the world. Contact Nicole at nlane@rcls.org if you have questions. |
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Beat the winter blues and visit a museum. Passes are available to the Hudson River Maritime Museum, the Guggenheim Museum, the FDR Library and Museum, the Catskill's Borscht Belt Museum, the Motorcycle Museum and many more. Passes provide free access to numerous museums and attractions in our area and NYC. |
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Library of ThingsOur Library of Things is a collection of useful items you can check out with your Gardiner Library card. Items will be added regularly.
More information here. As we build our collection, we are concentrating on items people do not need often, and consequently, do not want to necessarily purchase. Suggestions are always welcome. |
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Recycling StationRecycling shed behind library. Open during normal library hours. Items accepted include:
Oral care products (empty toothpaste tubes, toothbrushes,
floss containers), eyeglasses, empty ink cartridges, empty pens/highlighters/markers, clean socks (singles or pairs), caps and pencils (mechanical and wooden), razors and outer packaging and crayons.
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Project Linus Initiative
Project Linus distributes handmade sewn, knitted or crocheted blankets to children in need. All blankets made for the Gardiner Library initiative will be donated within Ulster County. Go to the library to learn more or or contact Denise (deniseaumick@gmail.com) or Jackie (byjam@ix.netcom.com). |
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Used Book Donations Update!
We’re taking a short break from accepting book donations, but we’ll start again the weekend of March 28! Your donations make our book sales possible - and those sales help support the library.
Please consider holding onto your books until then.
Thank you for your support!
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Library Board Meetings
Meets third Thursdays 5 PM
Open to the public.
Contact Nicole at nlane@rcls.org for more information. |
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The Friends of the Gardiner Library raise funds for the library, advocate for the library, and invite persons to join as Friends of the Gardiner Library. |
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