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7th Annual Ulster County Food Fight
September 2 - October 17
A friendly community food collection contest among Ulster County libraries. Let's win, Gardiner!!!!
Drop off at the library. Please consider donating non-expired, non-perishable food items to be donated to Helping Hands Food Pantry. The food pantry is in need of cereal, pasta, canned fruits and vegetables, canned tuna/chicken, peanut butter, jelly and personal hygiene products. They are also accepting food for Thanksgiving boxes such as stuffing, gravy, canned cranberry sauce and yams. |
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12th Annual Craft, Fabric & Yarn Sale
Saturday, September 19
10 - 4 PM Pole Barn @ Majestic Park Art supplies, fabric, yarn, frames, craft supplies, scrapbooking, sewing, quilting and much more. Priced to sell! |
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Clean-Up Volunteers WantedContact Nicole at nlane@rcls.org if you can help. We’ll be cleaning up on Sunday, September 20, 10 AM–1 PM. Also looking for volunteers who can pick up leftover craft supplies and deliver to various locations (timing is flexible). Any help would be greatly appreciated! |
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New Pass: 911 Memorial & Museum
Admits 2 adults and 2 children under 17.
Good for 3 days.
The pass can be reserved and must be picked up at the library.
In honor of the 25th anniversary of September 11, the library now offers a free pass to the 911 Memorial & Museum. |
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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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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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The Ultimate Unwind: Therapy Ball Rolling and Soft Tissue Release with Denise Hopkins Sunday, September 20
9 - 10:45 AM
Cost: $25. Registration required here. Therapy Ball Rolling is a simple way to unwind places in your body that are holding on too tightly. Using specialized therapy balls, we will explore layers of muscle and fascia, giving tense, overworked areas the pressure and attention they need to soften. Leave with practical techniques you can use at home to release tension and calm your nervous system. Target areas will include: neck and shoulders, upper back and chest, hips and glutes, feet and calves. Denise is a Forrest Yoga Guardian Teacher (RYT 500), Energy Healing practitioner and certified Yoga Tune Up® teacher, with 21 years of experience guiding people out of pain and emotional stress and back into feeling strong in their bodies. Her approach integrates strength-based movement, therapeutic sequencing, and targeted therapy ball work for soft tissue release and long-term relief. She is highly skilled at working with students of all abilities. Learn more here: denisehopkinsyoga.com.
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Treat yourself to a whole day of quilting and socializing with like-minded folks. Bring projects that you're working on or something new you have always wanted to do. You do not need to participate the entire day - come and go as you please. Please bring your own sewing machine and know it well. What to bring: sewing machine, your projects and lunch We will supply: extension cords and plugs, iron and cutting board stations |
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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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Gardiner Library Monthly 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 October's book pick: My Friends by Frederick Bachman November: Lady Tremaine by Rachel Houch Hauser December: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans |
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Collage Quilting ("Painting with Fabric")
with Cheryl PotterSunday, October 18
10 - 4 PM
Cost: $35 Registration required here. No experience necessary.
“Painting with Fabric” is a layering of fabric for the design, as an art style quilt. Motifs or shapes are cut from a variety of fabrics and combined with other materials, then layered onto a fabric base to create a picture or design. The materials in the collage can be fused, glued or stitched in place as well as painted or embellished with a variety of different mixed media. The collage style can be used on its own to create an entire quilt or become an element in a larger overall design. The benefit of this creative style is that it is less structured than pieced quilts and allows for introduction of mixed media.
Cheryl Potter has been very involved with quilting since the age of 16. She has been teaching for decades with many groups and is very involved with the Wiltwyck Guild. Cheryl is also a very busy longarm quilter.
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Botanical Bounty - Group Art ShowSeptember 4 - October 30
Artist Reception: Saturday, September 19 from 3 - 5 PM Watercolor and colored pencil studies by Wendy Hollander, Doug Milne, Veronica Fannin, Pam Thompson, Sheila Yoshpe and Susan Shaw.
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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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Story Times with Miss AmyNo registration required.
Story times resume September 22.
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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Qigong with Melinda LamarcheTuesdays, September 9 - October 6
9:30 - 10:30 AM $40 for the 5 week series. Register here.
$10 drop-in (pay when you arrive in 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. These techniques strengthen the body while calming the nervous system and clearing the mind. As a form of moving meditation, Qigong helps cultivate and balance the body’s natural healing energy. 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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The Silver Strings Ukulele Group
Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays from 2 - 4 PM
New time added: 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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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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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
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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Summer Walks with Nick Martin
Fridays
8 - 9:30 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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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 (no circle 9/14)
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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In Her Words Writer's Group
Meets 2nd 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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New Paltz Quilters Club
Meets 2nd and 4th 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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Live Virtual Author Talks with Bestselling and Award Winning Authors Join us for a paradigm-shifting, essential event as we sit down with world-renowned master facilitator Priya Parker to discuss her groundbreaking new book, The Art of Fighting: The Transformative Power of Conflict. Priya Parker is an internationally recognized expert on creating purposeful gatherings and reimagining how we come together in our communities and our workplaces. She is the author of the acclaimed book The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why it Matters and the host of The Art of Gathering Digital Course. 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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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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Chair Yoga with Anne RogersMondays 9:30 - 10:15 AM (no class 9/14)
& Thursdays 1 - 1:45 PM (no class 9/17)
Registration required here. Cost: $60 (for 8 classes) 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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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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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 medication bottles and crayons.
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Project Linus Initiative
We have collected over 700 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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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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Jewelry Donations Contact Barbara atbarbarasunshine159@gmail.com to learn more about volunteering for this event. The Friends of the Gardiner Library are accepting gently used and new jewelry. Drop off during regular library hours at circulation desk. Sale to be held: Saturday November 7. Thank you for your support. |
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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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