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Join us each day during Children's Book Week for lots of fun activities relating to our favorite classic books. From scavenger hunts to mystery boxes, bookmarks to book cover art, we'll use our creativity and knowledge of books all week.
You may even discover a new favorite.
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Wednesdays, through May 11; 7:00pm
The Library District will host a video discussion series, called LA500, in April and May. Latino Americans is a documentary series that chronicles the rich and varied history and experiences of Latinos, who have helped shape North America over the last 500-plus years. It is a story of people, politics, and culture, large in scale and deep in its reach. The changing and yet repeating context of American history provides a backdrop for the drama of individual lives. It is a story of immigration and redemption, of anguish and celebration, of the gradual construction of a new American identity that connects and empowers millions of people today.
Click
here for more information.
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Dueling Rabbis:
The Ethics of Our Ancestors
Tuesdays April 26 - May 31; 7:00pm
The seven weeks between the Jewish holidays of Passover and Shavuot are a time of contemplation and reflection. During this time, there is a custom of studying Pirke Avot (The Ethics of our Fathers), one of the most beloved and oft-quoted volumes of rabbinic literature. Come and learn what our earliest rabbis had to say about faith and ethics, daily practice, and social justice and presented by chevruta (pairs) of rabbis from across the Poughkeepsie Jewish community.
No prior knowledge of Hebrew or Jewish texts is required.
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Mary Wojtecki Gallery:
Nestor Magdalengoitia
Throughout May
Enjoy Magdalengoitia's exhibit,
Family Matters, in the Gallery through the month of May. Opening Reception on
Thursday, May 5 at 7:00pm. Bring a pad of paper and pen to the gallery on
Tuesday, May 17 at 6:00pm for a guided Ekphrasis poetry-writing program. Let the art inspire your poetic impulses.
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Saturday, May 7 - 8; 10am - Close
Stop by the Library District's booth at the Hudson Valley Comic Con on May 7 and 8, 10 am to close, at Gold's Gym, 258 Titusville Road, Poughkeepsie.
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Mark Twain:
An American Life
Saturday, May 7; 2:30pm
Come hear the story of Mark Twain's life with excerpts from his writing read by Dennis Cook and songs and tunes from his era performed by Judy Cook, including both well-known and unfamiliar gems. The themes are timeless: joy and sorrow, humor, courage and love. The spoken word, images, and music combine to provide fascinating insights into Mark Twain: his life, and the America he lived in.
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International Migration
Monday, May 9; 7:00pm
As a record number of migrants, fleeing conflicts in Syria, Iraq, and parts of Africa, cross the Mediterranean seeking refuge in Europe, the continent is struggling to come up with an adequate response. A number of world powers are facing a difficult question: how can they balance border security with humanitarian concerns?
Facilitated by Juris Pupcenoks, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Marist College.
The World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley is a member-supported organization that sponsors educational programs and activities to bring nonpartisan information about critical issues facing our nation and the world to our community.
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Stuffed!
Saturday, May 14; 1:30pm
Food items stuffed with sweet or savory fillings are part of many cultures' foodways and here is an opportunity to learn about and sample some. Join us for Stuffed!, an interactive, multicultural program about stuffed, rolled and/or filled traditional foods made and eaten by members of different cultural communities residing in the Mid-Hudson Valley. At the program, youth and adults can move between stations to learn about some culturally iconic foods, interact with members of the different cultural groups, sample culture-specific traditional foods, and make a simple version of some of the foods being sampled.
The program is free and open to the public. This program is presented in collaboration with the Arts Mid-Hudson Folk Arts Program.
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On the Road with the Friends:
Thomas Cole & Frederic Church
Wednesday, May 18
Enjoy a bus trip up the Hudson River Valley! The first destination is the national historic site and home of Hudson River School painter Thomas Cole. Enjoy a 50 minute docent-led tour of the home and time to stroll the grounds if you like.
Then on to Hudson, NY, for a leisurely two hour lunch on your own and opportunity to visit antique stores and art galleries, or just relax.
The third stop is Olana, home of noted painter Frederic Church. You will have time before the tour to admire the views, visit the gift shop, and watch a short introductory film. Then, a 75 minute docent-led tour and return to Poughkeepsie.
Cost: $42 per person, no refunds. Price includes admission to both homes and bus ride. Please call (845) 485-3445 x3422 for reservations, and mail or bring a check, payable to "Friends of PPLD", to the Friends Bookstore, 141 Boardman Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603.
Note: These tours are unable to accommodate wheelchairs.
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Silly Songs with Danna Banana
Thursday, May 26; 10:30am
Danna Banana is a hoot; he can even sing the alphabet backwards! He creates 'music for kids that parents can stand', his own brand of funny, tuneful music that gets parents, kids, grandparents, even librarians laughing and dancing and clapping. Danna is a trained singer, he's written for Disney and Nickelodeon, and he has won the John Lennon Songwriting Grand Prize Award for
What Would You Do?
For families with young children.
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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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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. 3-D is here! Click here for the listing of programs.
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Coming in June!
June is busting out all over with more at the Library District! Here's a sample of what's coming.
Wine 101: Red, White, or Rose? Based on the success of February's Wine 101, we are back for another round (so to speak)! Date is TBA, so watch for it on the website or the June eRotunda!
Politics and Patriots with Tom Lindsay and Michael Eck: This presentation will feature songs and stories from our America's founding to World War II; campaign songs & ballads, comedy & tragedy. From George Washington to F.D.R., American statesmen have had their strengths, weaknesses, triumphs and tragedies chronicled in song. Take a brief respite from today's contentious campaign season with a musical visit to the contentious campaigns of yesteryear! Saturday, June 4.
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Great Decisions Discussion: The Future of Kurdistan. Kurdistan, a mountainous region made up of parts of Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Syria, is home to the Kurds, one of the largest ethnic groups in West Asia. Most in the West know them for the oil-rich autonomous region in northern Iraq called Kurdistan--one of the U.S.' closest allies in the Middle East and a bulwark against the expansion of ISIS. What does the success of Iraqi Kurdistan mean for Kurds in the region? Martin Charwat, past President of the World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley and a formerly U.S. Foreign Service Officer. Monday, June 6.
An Evening of Poetry featuring Derek Furr and the San Millans from Cocoon Theatre
A relaxed evening of poetry hosted by Gordon Riggs. Featured poet followed by open mic. Poet/Writer and professor at Bard College Derek Furr will read from his new book Semitones with performances by Marguerite and Andres San Millan (illustrator of the book) of Cocoon Theatre. Thursday, June 16.
Open Studio Reception with Photographer Bill Bogle. Join photographer William Bogle, Jr. in the Mary Wojtecki Gallery for an open reception and informal talk about his work. Library staff will also be on hand to show off the Library District's own collection of vintage photographs. This event is part of Poughkeepsie's Second Annual Open Studios. Be sure to check out all the other galleries and studios that are open that day. Sunday, June 19.
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