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Highlights from the Fall 2016
Rotunda. Full PDF can be found
here.
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Words of War: 1941 and the Shadow War
Saturday, December 3; 2:30 pm
Boardman Road Branch Library
Award-winning author and journalist Marc Wortman discusses his new book
1941: Fighting the Shadow War. Conventional wisdom dictates that the US entered World War II on December 8, 1941 in retaliation for the bombing of Pearl Harbor. However, historian Marc Wortman compellingly reveals the ways in which America played an increasingly significant and clandestine role in the war in the months and years prior to officially joining the battle.
Book selling and signing to follow presentation.
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The NEA Big Read
This year's program concluded on November 19!
What a journey "Into the Beautiful North!" Many joined Nayeli and her compatriots as they crossed the border for a new beginning. Thanks to all who organized or attended one of the many events. The Library District is grateful for such continued support of this fantastic program.
Make plans to join us for next year's Big Read where we will explore the writings of Native American poet Joy Harjo. The primary book will be Harjo's
How We Became Human, a retrospective of her works from 1975 to 2001. Tween Read and Little Read titles have yet to be selected.
For more information on the Big Read, click
here.
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Debbie Macomber to Speak at the Library District
Saturday, December 10; 1:30 pm (doors open at 12:45 pm)
Boardman Road Branch Library
Registration Required
Join us for an afternoon conversation with noted author Debbie Macomber as she discusses her writing, her books as movies, and Christmas!
NOTE: This is a special event and registration is required. You will need a current, unexpired Poughkeepsie Public Library District library card to register as, currently, registration is limited to Library District residents through Wednesday, November 30. General registration, if seats are available, will open on Thursday, December 1.
Plan to arrive in time to park and check-in.
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Winter Holiday Express:
The Magic of Different Cultures
Saturday, December 3; 11:00 am
The Auditorium (105 Market Street)
Join Magic Jim on an imaginary train ride around the world. Using books that can be found in your library, children learn how different cultures celebrate the winter holidays. With lots of humor and audience participation, children learn about Kwanza, Diwali, Solstice, Ramadan, Hanukkah and Christmas. Recommended for kindergarten and up!
No registration required.
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Decoding the Past: Gifts and Presents
Sunday, December 11; 2:30 pm
Adriance Memorial Library
The Dutchess County Historical Society presents Decoding the Past. Join guest experts for interactive sessions, uncovering the secret history hidden within iconic artifacts from Dutchess County's past.
Please contact the DCHS to register at 471-1630.
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Tuesdays; 7:00pm
Adriance Memorial Library - Charwat Meeting Room
The history of the women's suffrage movement in our state and nation spanned seventy years. This fall, supported by a grant from the New York Council for the Humanities, the Library District launched a reading and discussion series focusing on the struggle for the vote. Our book selections - which include history, biography, and fiction - provide a window into this chapter of American social progress.
This discussion series is facilitated by Dr. Sandra Opdycke.
December 6:
Votes for Women: The Struggle for Suffrage Revisited by Jean H. Baker
December 20:
A Woman's Crusade: Alice Paul and the Battle for the Ballot by
Mary Wilson
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Friends to Hold Annual Meeting
Wednesday, December 14; 6 pm
Boardman Road Branch Library
The Friends of the Poughkeepsie Public Library District will hold their annual meeting on Wednesday, December 14 at 6 pm at the Boardman Road Branch Library. The Business Meeting will be followed by refreshments and then, at 7 pm, a presentation on the history of the Library District and of the Friends by local historian Tony Musso.
Refreshments will again be prepared and served by the culinary arts students from the Dutchess BOCES CTI program.
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Book Clubs at the Library District
The Library District offers a variety of book clubs for patrons to participate in. Check out these December offerings:
Thursday, December 1; 7 pm: Think Ink (graphic novel book club) - The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi (meets at Boardman Road Branch Library)
Saturday, December 10; 10 am: Saturday Book Brunch - Being Mortal by Atul Gawande (meets at Adriance Memorial Library)
Monday, December 12; 11 am: Mystery Mondays - Immaculate Deception by Iain Pears (meets at Boardman Road Branch Library)
Thursday, December 22; 6:30 pm: Not Your Mama's Book Group - The Man in the High Castle by Kate Atkinson (meets at Boardman Road Branch Library)
No registration required, all are welcome!
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Library District Holiday Hours
The Library District's holiday hours are as follows (the Library District is open for regular hours all other days). Happy Holidays to all!
- Christmas Eve: 9 am - 12:30 pm
- Christmas Day: closed
- December 26: closed
- New Year's Eve: 9 am - 12:30 pm
- New Year's Day: closed
- January 2: open regular hours
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Youth Programs
This email newsletter update is focused on programs and classes for adults. We offer a full range of programs and classes for kids, tweens, and teens. Click
here and sort by
Show All Program Types
for the long list of opportunities! Mobile users should click
here.
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Computer Classes
The Library District, through its Public Computing Center, has numerous computer classes for patrons of all experience levels. Click
here for the listing of programs and classes.
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Like Us On Facebook!
The Library District has a Facebook page which is the most current place to find out what is going on. Find us
here and like us! And while you are at it, like the Friends of the Library District's Book Store page as well. Click
here to like them.
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