Events in January 2023

  • Library CLOSED - NEW YEAR'S DAY (Observed)

    Category: General Library CLOSED - NEW YEAR'S DAY (Observed)

    N/A
    January 2, 2023

    The Staatsburg Library will be CLOSED for
    NEW YEAR'S DAY (observed)

    Monday, January 2

  • Story time - Goodnight It's Bedtime!

    Category: General Story time - Goodnight It's Bedtime!


    January 5, 2023

    Story time
    Goodnight It's Bedtime!

    Join Miss Lisa for books, crafts, friends & FUN!

    Thursday
    January 5
    10 AM

     

     

  • Magic Tree House Book Club – For Early Elementary Ages

    Category: General Magic Tree House Book Club – For Early Elementary Ages


    January 6, 2023

    Magic Tree House Book Club – For Early Elementary Ages

    Discuss the adventures of Jack & Annie! Activities, crafts and games based on the Magic Treehouse Book Series.
    January  -  Book #54 Balto Of The Blue Dawn

    Friday, January 6
    6:30 PM

     

  • Purl Jam - A Gathering Of Creatives Knitters, Crocheters, Fiber Artists & Crafters Group

    Category: General Purl Jam - A Gathering Of Creatives Knitters, Crocheters, Fiber Artists & Crafters Group


    January 7, 2023

    Saturday Mornings – Ongoing
    Purl Jam - A Gathering Of Creatives
    Knitters, Crocheters, Fiber Artists & Crafters Group

    Lively conversation, quick needles and an interest in handicrafts join the members of Purl Jam. If you enjoy knitting, crocheting, crafting or doing other needle arts, join in the fun. Beginners and all ages welcome! 

    Saturdays
    January 7, 14, 21 & 28
    10 AM - 12 PM

  • Babies & Books - A LapSit Program for Birth to 24 Months

    Category: General Babies & Books - A LapSit Program for Birth to 24 Months


    January 9, 2023

    Babies & Books
    A LapSit Program for Birth to 24 Months

    Using songs, rhymes, fingerplay, puppets, toys and more this program is geared to promote the development of early literacy skills, motor coordination and provide opportunities for social interaction.

    Monday, January 9, 23, & 30
    10:30 AM

     

    Mah Jongg Monday

    Category: General Mah Jongg Monday


    January 9, 2023

    Mah Jongg Monday

    For more information call 889-4683 or email staatslibrary@gmail.com

    Monday, January, 9, 23 & 30
    2 PM

    Write It Out - A Writing Group for Parents, Caregivers, Family Members & Educators of Children with Disabilities

    Category: General Write It Out - A Writing Group for Parents, Caregivers, Family Members & Educators of Children with Disabilities


    January 9, 2023

    Write It Out
    A Writing Group for Parents, Caregivers, Family Members & Educators of Children with Disabilities
    Virtual Program

    For information and registration call 889-4683 or email staatslibrary@gmail.com 

    A writing group for parents, caregivers, family members and educators of children with disabilities. This is a safe space to share and explore thoughts and feelings! This group meets throughout the year and is facilitated by Diana Rush, a writer, educator and parent.
    Diana will help participants use writing as a means to sort through some of the unique challenges and victories of parenting and working with these special kids.
    Everyone is welcome and no writing experience is necessary.

    For information and registration call 889-4683 or email staatslibrary@gmail.com

    Monday, January 9 & 23
    7 PM

     

  • Story time - Snow Plow At Work

    Category: General Story time - Snow Plow At Work


    January 12, 2023

    Story time
    Snow Plow At Work

    Join Miss Lisa for books, crafts, friends & FUN!

    Thursday
    January 12
    10 AM

     

     

    Staatsburg Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting

    Category: General Staatsburg Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting


    January 12, 2023

    Staatsburg Library Board of Trustees
    Monthly Meeting

    For more information visit the Staatsburg Library website
    staatsburglibrary.org
    or email staatslibrary@gmail.com .

    The Staatsburg Library Board of Trustees meet on the
    second Thursday of each month at 7 pm

    2023 Meeting Schedule
    January 12, February 9, March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8, July 13,
    August 10, September 14, October 12, November 9, December 14

    Thursday, January 12
    7 pm

     

  • Bingo Night - All Ages

    Category: General Bingo Night - All Ages


    January 13, 2023

    Bingo Night
    All Ages

    Friday night fun for all ages! Games, snacks and loads of fun!

    Friday, January 13
    6:30 pm

  • Purl Jam - A Gathering Of Creatives Knitters, Crocheters, Fiber Artists & Crafters Group

    Category: General Purl Jam - A Gathering Of Creatives Knitters, Crocheters, Fiber Artists & Crafters Group


    January 14, 2023

    Saturday Mornings – Ongoing
    Purl Jam - A Gathering Of Creatives
    Knitters, Crocheters, Fiber Artists & Crafters Group

    Lively conversation, quick needles and an interest in handicrafts join the members of Purl Jam. If you enjoy knitting, crocheting, crafting or doing other needle arts, join in the fun. Beginners and all ages welcome!

    Saturdays
    January 7, 14, 21 & 28
    10 AM - 12 PM

  • Library CLOSED - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    Category: General Library CLOSED - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    N/A
    January 16, 2023

    The Staatsburg Library will be CLOSED In Observance of
    Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    Monday, January 16

  • Book Club

    Category: General Book Club


    January 17, 2023

    Book Club

    Join a dynamic group of adult readers that meet monthly for fun and lively discussions about a vast array of books, from contemporary to the classics.
    January Book Selection: Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver

    Call 889-4683 or email staatslibrary@gmail.com to order a copy of the book.

    Tuesday, January 17
    7 PM

  • Girls Book Club – For Elementary Ages (3rd - 5th Grade)

    Category: General Girls Book Club – For Elementary Ages (3rd - 5th Grade)


    January 18, 2023

    Girls Book Club – For Upper Elementary Ages
    (3rd - 5th Grades)

    Meet with other readers to talk about books, play games, make crafts, have a snack & lots of FUN!
    January Book Selection:
    Reader's Choice

    Wednesday, January 18
    4:30 PM

     

    Mystery Book Club

    Category: General Mystery Book Club


    January 18, 2023

    Mystery Book Club

    Mystery loves company! Join a dynamic group of adult readers that meet monthly for fun and lively discussions about a vast array of mystery books, from contemporary to the classics.
    January Book Selection: A Game Of Fear by Charles Todd

    Call 889-4683 or email staatslibrary@gmail.com to order a copy of the book.

    Wednesday, January 18
    6:30 PM

     

  • Story time - Bottoms up!

    Category: General Story time - Bottoms up!


    January 19, 2023

    Story time
    Bottoms up!

    Join Miss Lisa for books, crafts, friends & FUN!

    Thursday
    January 19
    10 AM

     

     

  • Teen Night - 6th Grade and Up

    Category: General Teen Night - 6th Grade and Up


    January 20, 2023

    Teen Night
    6th Grade and Up

    Games, snacks & tons of FUN!
    Hang out with friends and have lots of laughs at the library!

    Friday, January 20
    6:30 PM

     

  • Purl Jam - A Gathering Of Creatives Knitters, Crocheters, Fiber Artists & Crafters Group

    Category: General Purl Jam - A Gathering Of Creatives Knitters, Crocheters, Fiber Artists & Crafters Group


    January 21, 2023

    Saturday Mornings – Ongoing
    Purl Jam - A Gathering Of Creatives
    Knitters, Crocheters, Fiber Artists & Crafters Group

    Lively conversation, quick needles and an interest in handicrafts join the members of Purl Jam. If you enjoy knitting, crocheting, crafting or doing other needle arts, join in the fun. Beginners and all ages welcome!

    Saturdays
    January 7, 14, 21 & 28
    10 AM - 12 PM

  • Babies & Books - A LapSit Program for Birth to 24 Months

    Category: General Babies & Books - A LapSit Program for Birth to 24 Months


    January 23, 2023

    Babies & Books
    A LapSit Program for Birth to 24 Months

    Using songs, rhymes, fingerplay, puppets, toys and more this program is geared to promote the development of early literacy skills, motor coordination and provide opportunities for social interaction.

    Monday, January 9, 23, & 30
    10:30 AM

     

    Mah Jongg Monday

    Category: General Mah Jongg Monday


    January 23, 2023

    Mah Jongg Monday

    For more information call 889-4683 or email staatslibrary@gmail.com

    Monday, January, 9, 23 & 30
    2 PM

    Boys Book Club - Upper Elementary (3rd - 5th Grade)

    Category: General Boys Book Club - Upper Elementary (3rd - 5th Grade)


    January 23, 2023

    Boys Book Club - Upper Elementary
    (3rd - 5th Grade)

    Discuss books, work on stem activities & challenges, play fun games and have a snack!
    January Book Selection: Reader's Choice

    Monday, January 23
    4 PM

     

    Food Lit & Cookbook Book Club

    Category: General Food Lit & Cookbook Book Club


    January 23, 2023

    Food Lit & Cookbook Book Club

    February Book Selection:
    Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us by Michael Moss

    In Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael Moss goes inside the world of processed and packaged foods. Burrowing deep inside the big food manufacturers, he discovered how junk food is formulated to make us eat more of it and, he argues persuasively, actually to addict us.

    Monday, February 27
    7 PM

    Food Lit & Cookbook Book Club

    Category: General Food Lit & Cookbook Book Club


    January 23, 2023

    Food Lit & Cookbook Book Club

    January Book Selection:
    The Apprentice: My Life In The Kitchen by Jacques Pepin

    In this captivating memoir, the man whom Julia Child has called "the best chef in America" tells the story of his rise from a frightened apprentice in an exacting Old World kitchen to an Emmy Award winning superstar who taught millions of Americans how to cook and shaped the nation's tastes in the bargain.

    Monday, January 23
    7 PM

    Write It Out - A Writing Group for Parents, Caregivers, Family Members & Educators of Children with Disabilities

    Category: General Write It Out - A Writing Group for Parents, Caregivers, Family Members & Educators of Children with Disabilities


    January 23, 2023

    Write It Out
    A Writing Group for Parents, Caregivers, Family Members & Educators of Children with Disabilities
    Virtual Program

    For information and registration call 889-4683 or email staatslibrary@gmail.com 

    A writing group for parents, caregivers, family members and educators of children with disabilities. This is a safe space to share and explore thoughts and feelings! This group meets throughout the year and is facilitated by Diana Rush, a writer, educator and parent.
    Diana will help participants use writing as a means to sort through some of the unique challenges and victories of parenting and working with these special kids.
    Everyone is welcome and no writing experience is necessary.

    For information and registration call 889-4683 or email staatslibrary@gmail.com

    Monday, January 9 & 23
    7 PM

     

  • A Program For All Abilities - Jewelry Making

    Category: General A Program For All Abilities - Jewelry Making


    January 24, 2023

    A Program For All Abilities
    Jewelry Making

    This month we will be making personalized jewelry with a variety of materials
    . All supplies will be provided.

    For teens & adults with intellectual, cognitive and/or developmental disabilities.

    Tuesday, January 24
    11 AM

    Stanzas: Poetry Circle

    Category: General Stanzas: Poetry Circle


    January 24, 2023

    Stanzas: Poetry Circle
    Virtual Meeting - Online Via Zoom

    Bring a poem by a published poet inspired by the chosen theme.
    January Theme: DAY

    This is not a poetry writing workshop, we read and share poetry by published authors.

    Tuesday, January 24
    6 PM
    Call 845-889-4683 or email staatslibrary@gmail.com to receive the Zoom link 

     

  • The Why’s and When’s of Car Maintenance - VIRTUAL PROGRAM (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)

    Category: General The Why’s and When’s of Car Maintenance - VIRTUAL PROGRAM (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)


    January 25, 2023

    The Why’s and When’s of Car Maintenance
    VIRTUAL PROGRAM - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
    Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-whys-and-whens-of-car-maintenance-tickets-501305557417
    Or Call 845-889-4683 or email staatslibrary@gmail.com to register 

    Get an overview of car maintenance from Chaya Milchtein of Mechanic Shop Femme. Learn when to perform specific maintenance tasks, and of course, why, including changing oil and filters, tire pressure, coolant, and much more.

    Great information for new drivers or refresher for those who have been around the block!
    Questions are encouraged, so come prepared to learn maintenance in a way you never have before.

    Chaya Milchtein is an automotive educator, journalist, speaker, and founder of Mechanic Shop Femme. Her work has appeared or been featured in publications ranging from the Chicago Tribune and AARP to Shondaland and Parents Magazine. With seven years in the auto industry under her belt and nearly five years of virtual courses, you're sure to find her class engaging and her information easy to understand. You can find her on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Twitter.

    Wednesday, January 25
    6 PM
    REGISTRATION REQUIRED This event will be held online via Zoom

    Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-whys-and-whens-of-car-maintenance-tickets-501305557417
    Or Call 845-889-4683 or email staatslibrary@gmail.com to register 

  • Preschool Motion Commotion

    Category: General Preschool Motion Commotion


    January 26, 2023

    Motion Commotion For Preschoolers

    Join Miss Lisa for a movement and music program including songs, instruments, rhyme and interactive play for children.

    Active participation of an adult caregiver is required.

    Thursday
    January 26
    10 AM

     

    Winter Soups To Warm Your Soul - Virtual Cooking Class With Holly Shelowitz (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)

    Category: General Winter Soups To Warm Your Soul - Virtual Cooking Class With Holly Shelowitz (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)


    January 26, 2023

    Winter Soups To Warm Your Soul
    Virtual Cooking Class With Holly Shelowitz
    VIRTUAL PROGRAM - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
    Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/winter-soups-to-warm-your-soul-tickets-501334052647
    Or Call 845-889-4683 or email staatslibrary@gmail.com to register 

    Join Holly Shelowitz, Culinary Nutrition Educator for a hands-on cooking class from the comfort of your own kitchen! Join us as we prepare nourishing and delicious soups perfect for the winter months.

    Once you register, you will receive the Zoom link, shopping list, and recipes. Print them out so you have them handy. Prepare all of your ingredients by washing the veggies and having whatever cookware you need. Then set up your phone / laptop / iPad in the kitchen so you can see Holly as she cooks. She will walk you through step by step and you will have a delicious soups to keep you warm.
    Presented in partnership with Staatsburg Library, Starr Library, Clinton Community Library & Tivoli Library.

    Thursday, January 26
    6 PM
    VIRTUAL PROGRAM - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
    Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/winter-soups-to-warm-your-soul-tickets-501334052647
    Or Call 845-889-4683 or email staatslibrary@gmail.com to register 

  • Build It!

    Category: General Build It!


    January 27, 2023

    Build It!

    Love to design & build? Take our design challenge or be the architect of your own design! We supply all the materials you need. Lego, mega-blocks, kinex, magnatiles, blocks, cardboard & recycled materials, etc.
    Fun for all ages!

    Friday, January 27
    4:30 PM

     

  • Purl Jam - A Gathering Of Creatives Knitters, Crocheters, Fiber Artists & Crafters Group

    Category: General Purl Jam - A Gathering Of Creatives Knitters, Crocheters, Fiber Artists & Crafters Group


    January 28, 2023

    Saturday Mornings – Ongoing
    Purl Jam - A Gathering Of Creatives
    Knitters, Crocheters, Fiber Artists & Crafters Group

    Lively conversation, quick needles and an interest in handicrafts join the members of Purl Jam. If you enjoy knitting, crocheting, crafting or doing other needle arts, join in the fun. Beginners and all ages welcome!

    Saturdays
    January 7, 14, 21 & 28
    10 AM - 12 PM

  • Babies & Books - A LapSit Program for Birth to 24 Months

    Category: General Babies & Books - A LapSit Program for Birth to 24 Months


    January 30, 2023

    Babies & Books
    A LapSit Program for Birth to 24 Months

    Using songs, rhymes, fingerplay, puppets, toys and more this program is geared to promote the development of early literacy skills, motor coordination and provide opportunities for social interaction.

    Monday, January 9, 23, & 30
    10:30 AM

     

    Mah Jongg Monday

    Category: General Mah Jongg Monday


    January 30, 2023

    Mah Jongg Monday

    For more information call 889-4683 or email staatslibrary@gmail.com

    Monday, January, 9, 23 & 30
    2 PM

We offer story times and other activities for children, teens, and adults, including a book discussion group. Check our program calendar or call the library at 845-889-4683.