LibraryAware Haverstraw Library eNewsletter May 2024

May 2024

Special Library Hours

Closed - Monday, May 27

Proposed Library Budget for 2024-25

Voting for the trustee election and the proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 will be held at both library locations:

Thursday, June 6, 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 the Intrepid, American Museum of Natural History, the Guggenheim and 11 others. You can participate in painting classes, hiking club, visits with a psychic, food tastings, book groups, historical lectures, yoga and meditation, coding for kids, family movies, events for teens such as babysitting training and volunteering, storytime sessions and movement classes for young children. You can borrow digital books, movies and music using our Libby and Hoopla apps.

Our doors are always open for you.

We’re way more than just books, but we have those too!

Respectfully, Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Board of Trustees

Richard Freeman, President; Stephen Cobb, Vice President; Gail Kaiser, Financial Officer; Bernadette Koop, Secretary; Eileen Bookman, Trustee;

Sonia Burgos Crannage, Trustee; Teriann DiCarlo, Trustee.

Events for Adults

Friday Matinee Series - Garnerville
Fridays, 1:00 PM - The Coen Brothers (Refreshments served)

May 3 - True Grit - PG-13, 110m
May 10 - Burn After Reading - R, 96m

May 17 - Fargo - R, 95m

May 24 - O Brother, Where Art Thou - R, 107m

May 31 - The Ladykillers - R, 104m

Jigsaw Puzzle Race!

Saturday, May 11, 1:00 PM

You and your team (up to 3 players) will race to see who can put together a 300 piece puzzle first. Prizes will be given, refreshments served. For Adults & Teens. REGISTER HERE

Trivia Night - The '80s!

Tuesday, May 14, 6:30 PM

Are you an '80s baby? Get a team (up to 3 people) and join our '80s Trivia Night! Ages 18+

REGISTER HERE

Shira: Mediumship - Zoom
Thursday, May 16, 6:00 PM

Meet psychic medium Shira. Each attendee will receive a short personal reading.

REGISTER HERE

Defensive Driving
Saturday, May 18, 10:00 AM

$35 fee due at registration. Make checks or money orders payable to Ian Prastein. Credit cards accepted, no cash.

REGISTER HERE

Sunday Concert: Forever Young
Sunday, May 19, 2:00 PM

Enjoy '50s, '60s and '70s tunes from Motown to R&B to Classic Rock. Selections include Chuck Berry, Elvis, Clapton and more. REGISTER HERE

VIEW THE FULL CALENDAR OF ADULT EVENTS HERE

Events for Children

Music & Movement with Miss Fran
Thursdays in May, 6:00-6:30 PM

For ages 0-5. Join Miss Fran and her guitar as we sing, dance, jump and have fun! No registration required.

Make a Cool Mother's Day Card for Tweens
Sunday, May 5, 2:00-3:00 PM

For ages 8-12. Make an amazing pop-up card! All supplies provided. REGISTER HERE

Elementary Explorers

Monday, May 6, 6:00-7:00 PM. For Grades 1-6

Explore Google Music Lab and create your own sound!

REGISTER HERE

Let's Draw Cartoons!

Tuesday, May 14, 6:00-8:30 PM

For all ages. Cartoonist Rick Stromoski visits the library, tells you how he gets his ideas and designs his characters, and will sign copies of his newest book. REGISTER HERE