June 2023

Summer Hours
Closed Sundays, June 25 - September 3
 
Voting for the trustee election and the proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 will be held at both library locations on
Thursday, June 8 from 10 am to 9 pm.
 
The Library offers so much to people of all ages! We can help you apply for a passport, notarize your documents, or fax, scan and print for you. You can borrow museum passes to places such as the Intrepid, American Museum of Natural History, the Guggenheim Museum, and 11 others. You can participate in painting classes, hiking club, visits with a psychic, food tastings, book clubs galore, lectures, art programs, yoga and meditation classes, coding for kids, family movies, events for teens such as babysitting training and volunteer opportunities, storytime sessions and movement classes for young children. You can borrow digital books, movies and music using our Libby and Hoopla apps. We’re way more than just books, but we have those too!
 

Events for Adults
Gentle and Chair Yoga
with Marla - Hybrid
Wednesdays at 1:30pm
in the Library or via Zoom
 Bring a mat and a water bottle and join where you feel most comfortable. Registration is required for zoom participants.
REGISTER HERE
Morning Meditation
with Carole Brill - Zoom
Thursdays at 11:00am
Experience the peace of a quiet mind and open heart while being guided through gentle meditations with music and mindfulness.  
All levels welcome!
REGISTER HERE
Hike with Haverstraw
Saturday, June 3, 8:30am - 1:00pm
Hike Mount Laurel with us. A hike with small elevation changes and ending at a 1865 ore mine.  REGISTER HERE
Zumba on ZOOM
Mondays, June 5, 12, 19 & 26, 6:30 - 8:00pm
Zumba fitness classes are a great way to lose weight, stay in shape and stay healthy! REGISTER HERE
Fantastical Folktales of Flowers
Saturday, June 3, 2:00 - 3:30pm
Celebrate flowers and the stories that have been told about them through the ages with this delightful, musical event. REGESTER HERE
Carnaby Street
Sunday, June 4, 2:00 - 3:30pm
Join us on musical journey of the "British Invasion" along with songs from various American artists. REGISTER HERE
Friday Matinees
Fridays at 1:00pm in our Community Room
June's Theme: Great Spy Movies
June 2: Casino Royal, PG-13, 2h 24m
June 16: Argo, R, 2h
June 30: Spy Game, R, 2h 6m
June 9: American Assassin, R, 1h 51m
June 23: Zero Dark Thirty, R, 2h 37m
Gnome Making
Thursday, June 15,
6:30 - 8:00pm
Join this fun felt gnome-making class with fiber artist, Christine Adams. Class size is very limited. REGISTER HERE
Mexican Folk Flowers
Wednesday, June 21,
6:30 - 8:00pm
Using oil pastels, you will create a bright & beautiful flower design. $5 due at registration. REGISTER HERE
Lotus Lanterns
Monday, June 26,
6:30 - 8:30pm
Make a lovely traditional lotus flower lantern using colored paper and wire frames. Adults & Teens. REGISTER HERE
Bee Friendly Backyards
Wednesday, June 14, 6:00-7:30pm
Learn how to attract native bees and insects by creating beautiful, pollinator-friendly habitats. Presented by Cornell Cooperative.  REGISTER HERE
Defensive Driving
Saturday, June 17,
10:00am-4:45pm
Registration required.
$30 registration fee due at sign up by check, money order or credit card.
REGISTER HERE or at the adult reference desk.
Emergency Preparedness Course
Tuesday, June 20, 6:00-7:00pm
This training course will provide an introduction on how to respond to a natural or
man-made disaster. Refreshments will be served. REGISTER HERE
For a FULL Calendar of Adult Events, Click HERE

Events for Children
Let's Draw with Rick Stromoski - Zoom
Tuesday, June 13, 6:00 - 7:00pm - Online  
For all ages
Virtual cartooning! Award-winning cartoonist Rick Stromoski will teach you how to
create your own cartoon characters.
REGISTER HERE to receive a link to the program
 
Builders Club
Every Wednesday in
June, 4:30 - 6:30pm
For ages 5 - 12.
Have fun with LEGOs, board games and more! No registration required.
Sensory Play
Thursday, June 1 & 22
6:00 - 6:45pm
For ages 0 - 6
Sensory fun with explorative and interactive play. Families welcome, no registration.
Google Music Lab
Monday, June 5, 6:00 - 7:00pm
For Grades 1 - 6
Explore Google Music Lab and create your own sound!
REGISTER HERE
Science in Action-Ocean in a Bottle
Monday, June 12, 6:00 - 7:00pm
For ages 7 - 12
Participate in fun chemistry, physics, and technology experiments to discover more about the world around you!
REGISTER HERE
Pint-Sized Science-Ocean in a Bottle
Thursday, June 15, 10:30 - 11:30am or
Monday, June 19, 6:00 - 7:00pm
For ages 3 - 5
Explore science through stories, games and fun activities.
To Register for June 15
To Register for June 19
No registration required
Play Games at Game On & Friday Fun
Board games, video games, and more!  For ages 5 - 12.
Tuesdays, June 6 & 20 and every Friday in June, 4:00 - 5:00pm
Sensory Play with explorative and interactive fun! 
For ages 0 - 6, families are welcome.
Tuesdays, June 6 & 20, 10:30 - 11:15am 
Family Movie
For ages 5 - 12, families are welcome. Your child is your ticket.
Mondays, June 12 & 26, 5:00 - 7:00pm
For a FULL Calendar of Children's Events, Click HERE

Events for Teens
Adult Summer Experience
Kickoff Date: Saturday, June 24, 10:00am-3:00pm
For Adults and Teens 16+
Sign up for our Summer Reading program for Adults & Teens!
There's a Whole Summer of FUN planned, so stop by the Adult Reference Desk for more information.
 
Or join in the fun anytime from Saturday, June 24 to Saturday, August 12.
Play Book Bingo to earn raffle tickets for our weekly prize drawing and our grand prize drawing.
Stay tuned for our special Summer Experience Programs in July!
Children's Summer Reading Program
Kickoff Date: Wednesday, July 5
Wonka's Wondershow: A World of Pure Imagination!
4:00 - 5:00pm at the Village Branch
7:30 - 8:30pm at the Main Library in Garnerville
Read To Me Club
For Children under 5
Keep track of all the books you read this summer, or that someone reads to you, get a weekly sticker picture to decorate, and come to our weekly craft programs. Sign up begins
in-person & online on July 5. 
Summer Reading Challenge
For Children ages 5 and up
 
Keep track of all the time you spend reading this summer, and earn weekly prizes.
Sign up begins in-person &
online on July 5.   
Thank you for your participation and cooperation  
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Main Library
10 W. Ramapo Road
Garnerville, NY 10923
Monday-Thursday: 10 am - 9 pm
Friday - 10 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 1 - 5 pm
Closed Sundays June 25-Sept 3
(845) 786-3800
Village Branch
85 Main Street
Haverstraw, NY 10927
Monday: 12 pm - 8 pm
Tuesday - Thursday: 10 am - 6 pm
Friday: 10 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: Closed
(845) 429-3445
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