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414 Funding Proposition: On the BallotInvesting in Gardiner Library = Investing in Your Community On November 3 Gardiner voters will have the opportunity to vote on a proposed annual funding increase of $32,374 for Gardiner Library. Learn more here. This additional funding would help the library build capacity to better serve our growing and evolving community, manage rising operating costs, and maintain quality services. Don't forget to turn your ballot over to vote on the proposition!
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Friends of the Library Jewelry Sale
Saturday, November 7
10 - 2 PM Browse a large collection of beautiful, donated jewelry that are priced to sell. Get your holiday shopping done early (or get a little something for yourself!). |
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Volunteer Opportunity: Jewelry Sale Thank you to everyone who has been sorting and pricing jewelry. We are ready for people to sign up to help set up on Friday, November 6 and to help at the sale on Saturday, November 7. |
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New Board Member Wanted
Contact Nicole at nlane@rcls.org for more information. 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 a candidate who brings experience in finance. No prior board or library experience is required. Training and orientation are provided. Board terms are three years. |
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Resisterhood's 10th Annual Red Tent Drive
Through end of November
Drop off box in foyer.
Donate menstrual hygiene products (pads and tampons) for those in need. All donations go to Family of New Paltz and their affiliates. Historically, this drive helps folks at Family throughout the year until the next drive.
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Children's Coat Drive for Helping Hands Food Pantry Through December 22.
Drop off box in foyer.
This drive is being organized and run by William Hart, Ryan Burns, and Lennox Johnston, 11th grade New Paltz High School students. All children's coats (0-18 years old) will be donated to Helping Hands Food Pantry. Drop-off in the library lobby during regular open hours. |
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Turn fabric scraps into multicolored placemats or table runners using Kawandi Quilting. Kawandi technique is from the African Diaspora communities in India. It is improvisational: no complex planning or precise measuring required! It is all about relaxing, having fun and connecting with others. All supplies included, but feel free to bring any fabric scraps you have at home. Jenny Torino is a fiber artist from Warwick, New York. She loves slow stitching, needle felting and wet felted sculpture. She has been a teaching artist for over 10 years and finds great fulfillment in lifelong learning and passing on skills to others, giving them more tools in their toolbox for creative expression and living well. |
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Repair Cafe Gardiner
Sunday, October 25
11 - 3 PM
Repair Café is a free community event where we bring our beloved but broken items, and together, with volunteer Repair Coaches, we fix them. Broken items include small appliances, lamps, clothing, frames, chairs and more.
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The Quilters Documentary Screening and Q&A with Director Jenifer McShaneSaturday, November 7
4 - 6 PM The Quilters, a documentary short directed by Jenifer McShane, follows the daily lives of several quilters inside the sewing room at South Central Correctional Center, a Level 5 maximum security prison in a small town in Missouri. In tracking several quilts from design to completion, audiences come to know these men, witnessing their struggles, triumphs, and sense of pride as they create something beautiful in this windowless sacred space, deep within the prison walls. The Quilters was shortlisted for an Academy Award.
Jenifer McShane is an award winning independent filmmaker committed to using film to bridge understanding in situations where divisions typically keep people apart. Her last film, Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops, won a Jury Award at South By Southwest and an Emmy for Outstanding Editing. Jenifer also directed Mothers of Bedford which reveals the impact of incarceration on jailed mothers and their children.
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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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Botanical Bounty - Group Art ShowSeptember 4 - October 30 Watercolor and colored pencil studies by Wendy Hollander, Doug Milne, Veronica Fannin, Pam Thompson, Sheila Yoshpe and Susan Shaw.
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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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Children's Book Council Favorites ProgramCome to the library to browse, read and VOTE!
On display in the kids section.
The Gardiner Library has been chosen (for a second year in a row) as one of a group of libraries nationwide to receive over 250 brand-new children's books to read, review and vote on. After voting, at least 10% of the new books will be donated to Helping Hands Food Pantry, while the rest will be added to the library's permanent book collection. Kids, librarians and teachers votes directly shape the official Children's Book Council Favorites lists utilized by educators, book sellers and parents nationwide.
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Qigong with Melinda LamarcheTuesdays, October 13 - November 10
9:30 - 10:30 AM $10 drop-in (pay when you arrive for class) Qigong is an ancient Chinese wellness practice that combines gentle movements with deep breathing and mindful focus to reduce stress and improve overall health. It is accessible to everyone, requiring no prior experience or special equipment.
Melinda Lamarche is a practitioner and teacher of Tai Chi, Qigong, and Yoga. She is excited to share the practice of Qigong with the community, as she has found it to be particularly effective for students—especially seniors—looking for accessible ways to stay active.
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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. Join Heather in exploring a variety of art mediums, including pen and ink, pencil, colored pencil, pastel, watercolor, and mixed media. Each class will include a simple, structured lesson, but you are free to drop in with your own sketchbooks, art supplies and materials to work on alongside us. Topics explored may include still life, landscape, zendoodling, surface creation, perspective and more. We’ve been known to get a bit crafty too, with stitching/embellishing on paper, melting crayons and having some seasonal fun. 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 without hovering. 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 and enjoys teaching art to students of all ages. |
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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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Gardiner Library Book Club First Wednesdays
3 - 4 PM
All are welcome.
Join us as we discuss a new book on the first Wednesday of
every month. "To the authors of all the books I've ever read. Thank you for the escape, for the knowledge and for shaping me into who I am." -The Last Bookshop by Madeline Martin November: Lady Tremaine by Rachel Houch Hauser December: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans |
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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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every week.
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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Autumn Walks with Nick Martin
Fridays
8:30 - 10 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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The Silver Strings Ukulele Group
Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays from 2 - 4 PM and 4th Tuesdays from 6 - 8 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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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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Bluegrass Jam with Deb Murphy and Mark Carabetta
Meets second 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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Exploring Intuition: Facilitated by Susan Reeves
Meets 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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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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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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New Paltz Quilters Club
Meets second and fourth Fridays
11 - 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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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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Live Virtual Author Talks with Bestselling and Award Winning Authors In a fast-paced world that often leaves us feeling overwhelmed and disconnected, true healing does not come from looking outward—it begins within. Join us for a transformative virtual conversation with Indigenous Medicine Woman Asha Frost as she explores her groundbreaking book, You Are the Medicine: 13 Moons of Indigenous Wisdom, Ancestral Connection, and Animal Spirit Guidance. 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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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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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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Passes are available to the Mohonk Preserve, Minnewaska State Park, 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:
Eyeglasses, empty ink cartridges, empty pens/highlighters/markers, clean socks (singles or pairs), caps and pencils (mechanical and wooden), razors, empty (label removed) medication bottles and crayons.
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Project Linus Initiative
We have collected over 800 blankets!
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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Digital Navigator Technology Assistance
Free one-on-one technology assistance
Contact Nicole at 845-255-1255 or at nlane@rcls.org to schedule an appointment.
Free one-on-one sessions to help you reach your technology goals; whether it’s learning how to use your device, access medical records, pay bills online, complete government forms, find affordable internet, build a resume, or use programs like Word and Excel. If it involves technology, we are here to help |
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Ways to Give and Support the Gardiner LibraryClick here to explore ways to support the library, including legacy gifts, tax-advantaged giving, endowment contributions, and our wish list.
Like all non-profits, the Gardiner Library relies heavily on the support and generosity of our donors to continue our mission to connect people, ideas, information, and technology to enrich lives and strengthen our community, in a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere accessible to all.
A tax-deductible gift, at any level, will help us achieve incredible things at our community library. There are many creative and flexible ways to give—which benefit both you and the library. |
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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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Need More Information? Click here to visit us on Facebook. Click here for contact information. |
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