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Boardman Road Branch Library Opens April 12
The story of Poughkeepsie’s public
libraries begins a new chapter
on April 12 when the Boardman
Road Branch Library opens its
doors for the first time. With four
program rooms, 30 computers,
and more than twice the space of
the current branch, this beautiful
new facility will significantly
increase the Library District’s
capacity to serve the community.
The celebration will begin at 2
pm with a performance by popular
folk artist Tom Chapin, who also
Inside the main entrance
Adult wing
helped celebrate the reopening
of Adriance Memorial Library
in October 2009. The library is
at 141 Boardman Road, between
Poughkeepsie Day School and Our
Lady of Lourdes High School.
The branch is designed to
meet popular information and
recreational needs, with an adult
collection of popular fiction and
non-fiction books and a complete
children’s collection. The three
adult program rooms can be
Children's program room
Meeting rooms
converted to a single large room
with a seating capacity of 125. The
room features a professional audio
system and devices to assist the
hearing impaired. Children will
have their own program room and
11 computers, while the teen area
will feature six computers and
comfortable seating. The spacious
property also offers landscaping
possibilities, including a children’s
garden. Come and see for yourself
on April 12!
Orphan Train tells the story of foster teen Molly, who is
performing community service work for the elderly widow,
Vivian. As they go through Vivian’s cluttered attic, Molly
is surprised to find herself drawn to Vivian’s childhood tale of hardship and
displacement as an orphan. The novel is based on historical fact. The Orphan
Train Movement was a supervised welfare program that transported orphaned
and homeless children from crowded Eastern cities of the United States to foster
homes located largely in rural areas of the Midwest. The orphan trains operated
between 1853 and 1929, relocating about 250,000 orphaned,
abandoned, or homeless children.
Front lobby
“Writing family music,” he observes, “has been a
wonderful course in songwriting. You have a dual
agenda: keep it understandable and fun for kids, but
well-written and intelligent and musical enough to keep
adults listening as well. Within these parameters, we’ve
found an enormous amount of topics and approaches
and that continue to excite us to keep coming back
and doing it again.”
Main entrance
Orphan Train
Origins
New Monthly
World Affairs
Discussion
Details on Page 8
Baker Kline's Orphan Train quickly became a sensation in
2014, selling more than 1.5 million copies and giving new life
to Kline’s other novels, Bird in Hand, The Way Life Should Be,
Desire Lines, and Sweet Water.
Kline was born in Cambridge, England, and raised there as well
as in the American South and Maine. She is a graduate of Yale,
Cambridge, and the University of Virginia, where she was a Henry Hoyns Fellow
in Fiction Writing. She has taught fiction and nonfiction writing, poetry, English
literature, literary theory, and women’s studies at Fordham University, Yale, New
York University, and Drew University. She currently lives in Montclair, New Jersey,
with her husband and their three boys. The New York Times called
Tom Chapin “one of the great
personalities in contemporary folk music,” while
Billboard called him “the best family artist around”.
On Sunday, April 12, starting at 2 pm, Chapin and his
band will help celebrate the opening of the Boardman
Road Branch Library.
As a music-maker, Chapin has maintained two long
and productive parallel careers, as a highly respected
contemporary folk artist and as a pioneer in the
field of children’s music. In the former role, Chapin
has established a reputation for insightful, heartfelt
songcraft and charismatic live performances. In the
latter, he continues to engage the hearts and minds of
young listeners with witty, life-affirming original songs
delivered in an array of musical styles.
Orphan Train Author to Speak
at the New Branch Library
As part of our Grand Opening celebrations at the Boardman
Road Branch, the Library District welcomes bestselling author
Christina Baker Kline to Poughkeepsie. Ms. Kline will speak
about her book, Orphan Train, on Saturday, April 18, at 2 pm
in the Boardman Greene Room.
Tom Chapin
to Perform at
Opening
Friends
Book Sale
April 24-28
Details on
Page 7
It is estimated that in New York City
in the 1850s there were no fewer than
30,000 homeless children. They shared a grim existence, living in the
city’s streets and slums with little or no hope of a successful future.
These orphans were a result of deplorable living and work conditions.
Tenements often housed ten or more persons to a room and as the
number of immigrants increased, jobs became scarce and labor was
cheap. Job safety was not a priority, resulting in many men being
killed in work-related accidents. Diseases from living in unsanitary
quarters led to early deaths of overworked mothers. Orphanages were
built to care for as many children as possible but youngsters could
only be housed as long as an adult could pay for their care.
Charles Loring Brace, the
founder of The Children's
Aid Society, believed that by
removing these youngsters
from the poverty of the city
streets and placing them in
farm families, they would
have a chance of escaping a lifetime of suffering. He proposed that
they be sent by train to live and work on farms out west. They would
be placed in homes for free but they would serve as an extra pair of
hands to help around the farm. The Orphan Train Movement lasted
from 1853 to 1929.
Join us on Friday, April 17 at 7 pm, for a screening of the documentary
The Orphan Trains (details on page 4).
Your Library Today
Explore • Discover
Word from
the Director
Board of
Trustees
President
Anne Constantinople
Vice President
Mary E. Moore
Treasurer
Tom McGlinchey
Secretary
Joan Nicholls
City of Poughkeepsie
Lila Lynch
Edna Lyons
Fred Timm
Town of Poughkeepsie
Grace Calella
Sondra Farganis
Margaret Prescott
Miriam Zimet-Aaron
Library Director
Tom Lawrence
Vision
The Poughkeepsie Public
Library District will
First off, many of you have kidded me that my photo
looked like the Just for Men version of me and that I had
photoshopped out my increasingly grey hair. So, here you
will find a more recent photo of me with my hair closer to its
actual color (or lack thereof!).
Everything keeps on rolling forward and gets better. We
open the Boardman Road Branch Library on Sunday, April
12 at 2:00 pm with a family concert by Tom Chapin; we
celebrate National Library Week with Pete the Cat on
Wednesday, April 15 at 6:00 pm at Adriance Memorial
Library; and we conclude that celebratory week with an
appearance by New York Times bestselling author Christina
Kline Baker, author of Orphan Train, on Saturday, April
18 at 2:00 pm at the Boardman Road Branch Library. On
Friday, April 17 at 7:00 pm at the Boardman Road Branch
Library, we will explore the orphan train movement with a
screening of The Orphan Trains, a PBS/American Experience
production. It will be a big week of big events! Please take
the time to join us in celebration of the opening of the new
branch library as well as National Library Week!
Along with our standard fair of outstanding early literacy,
elementary, teen, and adult programs, Spring brings the
following to the Library District:
have vibrant libraries
where people want to
be. It will meet the
needs of a diverse and
growing constituency by
providing services and
partnering with other
community organizations.
The Board of Trustees
and the staff will work
together to serve the
public and to respond to
the changing nature of
library services.
Information
Adriance
Memorial Library
93 Market Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 485-3445
Mon-Thurs: 9 am-9 pm
Fri & Sat: 9 am-5 pm
Sun: 2-5 pm
Boardman Road
Branch Library
141 Boardman Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 485-3445
Mon, Wed & Fri:
9 am-8 pm
Tues, Thurs & Sat:
9 am-5 pm
Sun: Closed
The Auditorium
105 Market Street
Poughkeepsie
On the Web:
poklib.org
Email:
[email protected]
Editor:
Gareth Davies
Assistant Editor:
Jewel Ratzlaff
Designer:
Julie Hering
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• An art history lecture series that looks at the news, styles, music of the last century’s decades starting with the 1920s. Join us for this interactive trip down memory lane.
• An exhibit, in May, of the historic bridges of the Hudson Valley, sponsored by the NYS Bridge Authority. Joseph Ruggiero, the Authority’s Executive Director,
will speak at the exhibit’s opening reception on Thursday, May 7 at 7:00 pm.
• Money Smart Week (see page 4 for the particulars)
• Matinee Musical Mania (also on page 4)
There is always a lot to see and do at the Library District.
Please join us!
Thank you for your ongoing support and Happy Spring!
Tom Lawrence
M
y grandma always said
that God made libraries
so that people didn’t have
any excuse to be stupid.
– Joan Bauer, Rules of the Road
Publishers to Launch
an Online Literary Hub
A broad group of publishers,
literary magazines and booksellers
is developing a new website
designed to allow publishers to
open a conversation with readers
online. The site, scheduled to go
live on April 8, is called Literary
Hub. Focusing on literary fiction
and nonfiction, it will present personal and critical essays,
interviews and book excerpts contributed by nearly 70
partners including heavyweights such as Scribner and Knopf.
Bookstores and literary magazines such as the Paris Review
will also contribute.
The site, at lithub.com, will commission original content,
including dispatches on the literary scenes in cities across
the country, bookstore profiles and a weekly review of
books. It will offer a new book excerpt each day, and a daily
roundup of literary news.
• Connect
On the Hunt
with Artemis
Database Spotlight
Need a great love poem for your Anniversary? Writing a paper on an author? Interested in
literary criticism on a particular work? Never fear! Artemis is here…
The Library District is proud to announce the addition of an exciting new humanities
database to our roster of digital resources. The database, called Artemis, is a brand new
offering from the reputable folks at Gale. Named for the Greek goddess who symbolizes
new ideas, discovery, power and the hunt, it compiles several popular humanities collections
(LitFinder, Literature Resource Center and Literature Criticism Online) in one convenient
search interface. Artemis gives you access to literary works including speeches and plays and
up-to-date biographical information, literary criticism and reviews on more than 130,000
writers in all disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world.
Remote access is limited to Poughkeepsie residents with library cards or for anyone at any
time the library is open using one of the reference computers on the main floor. A librarian
can personally assist you with this resource while using the reference computer. Online
access is through our database page at the PPLD website. Just go to the Reference tab on the
top and select Online Databases, then look under the Literature subject for the link.
You can download or email the articles you find as well as listen to MP3 versions of them.
New Yorkers
Support Their
Public Libraries
In a recent Siena College Poll commissioned by the
New York Library Association, 94% of respondents
said public libraries are "very" or "somewhat"
important to our state's educational infrastructure, while more than 80% of women,
African-Americans, Latinos, and households making less than $50,000 say public
libraries are "very important" to our educational system.
Statewide, local public library usage is up 10% over the last three years, with usage
by young women and communities of color up nearly 15%, and up nearly 20%
among those households making less than $50,000 annually. A clear majority of
respondents want increased library funding, with nearly 45% advocating for library
aid to increase in proportion with overall education funding. For nearly 33% of
African-American and Latino respondents, and 25% of households making less than
$50,000 annually, the public library is their primary source of internet access.
Of the respondents who have used their local public library for job seeking or career
building programs in the last six months, 40% were households making less than
$50,000 annually.
Who was Boardman?
Andrew Boardman (1812-1881), once a prominent member of the New York Bar Association,
was born in England, raised in New York City, and first studied medicine. After choosing
not to practice as a physician, Boardman studied law and flourished in that field. With his
younger brother as partner, the Manhattan firm of Boardman and Boardman gained much
respect for its work in commercial law.
With his second wife, Cordelia Yvelin, Andrew Boardman purchased a farm on the road
between Spackenkill Road and Pudney Mills for a summer home shortly after the Civil War.
He subsequently purchased numerous adjoining farms until he owned an estate of nearly
800 acres. Boardman named his estate Cliffdale and undertook many projects to enhance
his summer retreat, including the construction of an imposing entrance, water features, and
observatories perched on high points affording views of the Catskill Mountains.
Local developer James Sague and his brother-in-law Clarence
Kenyon, the wealthy raincoat and tire manufacturer, purchased
the estate in 1906. An impressive 23-room manor, often called
the Kenyon House, was built between 1909 and 1913 near
the Spackenkill end of Boardman Road. After the death of
Clarence Kenyon, his daughter Helen Kenyon, Vassar graduate
and chairman of the Board of Trustees for Vassar College, lived
on the estate until approached by IBM.
In 1944, 217 acres of the Boardman/Kenyon estate was
purchased by IBM for use as a temporary research and
engineering laboratory. Near the Kenyon out-buildings, IBM
built its own power plant to supply power and heat to its planned
complex of research and development facilities on Boardman
Road. It is this power plant building that has now been
renovated to house the Library District’s new branch library.
Abandoned power plant...
...transformed into a library!
Public Computer Center Classes
Explore • Discover
• Connect
Registration required for all classes (except Labs) at poklib.org or (845) 485-3445 x 3380. A current email address is required at time of registration for all courses
except PC Basics and Internet 101 and 102. Boardman (BRD) classes shown in blue; all other classes are at Adriance (ADR) Charwat unless otherwise noted.
Computer Lab
Mondays-Fridays, 11 am-1 pm, ADR Strba Teen
Tuesdays, 6-8 pm
Thursdays beginning April 23, 1:30-3 pm, BRD
Individualized help addressing computer-based
needs.
Learn Computer Basics
PC Basics
Learn Microsoft Office
Word 101
Monday, April 6, 1:30 pm OR Wednesday, April 22,
5:30 pm, BRD OR Monday, June 15, 1:30 pm
Create, edit and format simple documents. Prerequisite:
basic computer skills. Excel 101
Monday, April 13, 1:30 pm OR Wednesday, April 29,
5:30 pm, BRD OR Monday, June 22, 1:30 pm
Set up and manipulate a basic spreadsheet.
Prerequisite: basic computer skills.
PowerPoint 101
Tuesday, April 14, 3:30 pm OR Wednesday, May 13, 1 pm OR
Wednesday, June 10, 5:30 pm, BRD
Learn how to start up and shut down a PC; how to open,
close, and resize windows. Includes practice time.
Monday, April 20, 1:30 pm OR Wednesday, May 6,
5:30 pm, BRD OR Monday, June 29, 1:30 pm
Design beginner level presentations. Prerequisite:
basic computer skills.
Internet 101
Access 101
Tuesday, April 21, 3:30 pm
OR Wednesday, May 20,
1 pm OR Wednesday,
June 17, 5:30 pm, BRD
The basics of internet surfing:
using the minimize, restore,
and close buttons, and
resizing windows. We also discuss online safety.
Prerequisite: basic computer skills.
Internet 102
Tuesday, April 28, 3:30 pm OR Wednesday,
May 27, 1 pm OR Wednesday, June 24, 5:30 pm, BRD
What do those different domain names (.com, .net, .org)
mean? Also discover great sites for practicing your new skills!
Prerequisite: Internet 101 or equivalent.
Windows 8
Wednesday, May 6, 1 pm OR Tuesday, June 16, 3:30 pm
Learn to use the new Start Screen, live tiles, hot corners,
charms bar, and apps. Prerequisite: Internet 101 or equivalent.
Monday, April 27, 1:30 pm
Work with tables and records, create a form, run a query
and create a report. Prerequisite: basic computer skills.
Word 102
Monday, May 4, 1:30 pm OR Wed, May 13, 5:30 pm, BRD
Learn to work with page setup, tabs, tables, styles, spelling
tools, and more. Prerequisite: Word 101 or equivalent.
Excel 102
Monday, May 11, 1:30 pm OR Wed, May 20, 5:30 pm, BRD
Learn more about formulas, functions, creating a chart, and
filtering. Prerequisite: Excel 101 or equivalent.
Explore Social Media
Intro to Pinterest
Wednesday, April 15, 1 pm
Create “Pins,” and share or like
pins. Prerequisite: Internet 101 or
equivalent and email account.
Intro to Twitter
Using the
Library in Your
Job Search
Monday, April 13, 9:30 am
Learn about the best sites
for job listings, online
resume-building tools, as well as print and online
resources to help you during the interviewing process.
Resume Critique
Tuesdays, 6-8 pm, April 7 & 21, ADR Cavallaro
May 5 & 19, June 2 & 16 & 30, ADR Charwat
Drop in for one-on-one, professional feedback to
strengthen your resume. Bring a printed copy of your
resume. No registration required. Presented by Dutchess
County One Stop Career Center.
Wednesday, April 22, 1 pm
Learn about hashtags and best
practices; about “tweets” and how to “follow us on Twitter.”
Prerequisite: Internet 101 or equivalent and email account.
Technology for Your Life
Intro to Blogging
Intro to iPad
Wednesday, April 29, 1 pm
Learn how to start your own blog using WordPress.
Prerequisite: Internet 101 or equivalent and email account.
Intro to LinkedIn
Monday, May 4, 9:30 am, ADR Greenspan
Set up your own LinkedIn profile; learn how to establish
connections, join professional groups and more.
Prerequisite: basic computer skills and email account.
Intro to Instagram
Tuesday, May 19, 3:30 pm
Learn how to interact on the app with hashtags, @’s, etc.
Bring your smart phone or tablet to class. Prerequisite:
Mobile phone, Internet 101 or equivalent and email account.
Intro to Facebook
Tuesday, May 26, 3:30 pm
Learn how to create your own account, search & connect
with friends, “like” your favorite organizations, and more!
Prerequisite: Internet 101 or equivalent and email account.
Monday, May 18, 1:30 pm
Customize existing
presentations; work with
speaker notes and printing
presentations. Prerequisite:
PowerPoint 101 or equivalent.
Access 102
Wed, May 27, 5:30 pm, BRD OR Monday, June 8, 1:30 pm
Database creation, designing and modifying tables and
forms, running an action query. Prerequisite: Access 101 or
equivalent.
Mail Merge in Word & Excel
Wednesday, June 3, 5:30 pm, BRD
Learn how to set up a mail merge. Use Excel data and
customize letters in Word. Create mailing labels for letters.
Prerequisite: Word 101 & 102 or equivalent.
Do It Yourself with Publisher
New!
Wednesday, June 10, 1 pm
Use Publisher to create basic publications: fliers, business
cards and brochures. Prerequisite: Word 101 or equivalent.
Hands-On Microsoft Office Labs
Thursdays, 10 am, ADR Strba Teen
We have case studies/projects for you to use for practice.
An instructor is available to assist you as you work.
Word (documents) Prerequisite: Word 101
Excel (spreadsheets) Prerequisite: Excel 101
PowerPoint (presentations) Prerequisite: PowerPoint 101
Access (databases) Prerequisite: Access 101
Workshops for Job Seekers
Google It
Tuesdays, May 12, 3:30 pm OR June 23, 3:30 pm
Learn the basics of Google and how to use the vast amount
of information from around the world that can be found on
the internet. Prerequisite: Internet 101 or equivalent.
PowerPoint 102
Tuesdays, April 7, 3:30 pm OR June 9, 3:30 pm
Learn how to set up your e-mail for easy access, use apps,
and more. Please bring your iPad. Prerequisite: basic
computer skills and email account.
Intro to eBooks and Zinio
Wednesday, April 8, 1 pm
Check out and read eBooks and eMagazines from your
library. Bring your eReader. Prerequisite: basic computer skills.
Computer and
Tablet Buying Tips
New!
Wednesday, June 3, 1 pm
Looking for a computer? We’ll provide suggestions and
minimum requirements. Note: we will not be covering
Apple computers.
Intro to Ancestry.com
Monday, June 8, 9:30 am
Learn about all this popular database has to offer people
doing genealogical research. Prerequisite: Internet 101 or
equivalent.
Dreams, Goals, Action!
Thursdays, April 2 OR May 7 OR June 4, 10 am
Learn about setting goals and creating an action plan to
get the career you really want. Presented by Dutchess
County One Stop Career Center.
Set Your Goals to Live your Dreams
Thursdays, April 16, May 21 OR June 18, 10 am
Learn how to use “smart” goals to be successful in your
job search, your career and everyday life! Presented by
Dutchess County One Stop Career Center.
Job Club
First Meeting on Wednesday, May 6, 9:30 am
Weekly support group for job seekers: successful job
search strategies, job leads, and networking. Presented
by Dutchess County One Stop Career Center.
Intro to Google Drive & Docs
Wednesday, June 17, 1 pm
Basics of sharing and collaborating using Google Docs,
including word processing, spreadsheets and presentations.
Prerequisite: Internet 101 or equivalent.
Working With Your
Digital Photos
Wednesday, June 24, 1 pm
Learn how to move your pictures
from your digital camera to a
computer, view them and save them
to a USB/Flash drive (must bring
your own drive). NOTE: This class is for digital cameras only
- not mobile devices (iPhone, iPad, cell phones, etc.).
Navigating the Medicare Website
Wednesdays, 9:30 am, April 22, ADR Charwat OR
May 27 OR June 24, ADR Greenspan
Find information about Medicare Prescription Drug Plans
and Medicare Advantage Plans. Led by the Health Insurance
Information Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) at
Dutchess County Division of Aging Services.
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Adult Programs
Explore • Discover
• Connect
Registration required at poklib.org or (845) 485-3445 x 3702 unless otherwise noted. ADR=Adriance and BRD=Boardman
Discovering
Financial Wisdom
Reflecting on History
Celebrate Jackie Robinson's ‘42’
Tax-Free Retirement Income
and Estate Planning Thursday, April 16, 7 pm, ADR Charwat
Enjoy a screening of the 2013 movie ‘42’, which spotlights Jackie
Robinson, the first African-American to play Major League
Baseball after years of racial segregation. April 15 is the 68th
anniversary of Robinson’s debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. Wednesday, April 8, 7 pm, ADR Charwat OR Wednesday, May 20, 6 pm, BRD Greene
Do you ever worry about outliving your money? Whether you are in retirement, or working towards that goal, this seminar will provide you with strategies to protect your assets and
achieve your goals. Topics include: techniques for tax-free retirement income, pension
maximization, IRA Rescue, taxes, probate, wills and trusts. Presented by Bankers Life.
The Orphan Trains
Friday, April 17, 7 pm, BRD Greene
Watch a 60-minute American Experience documentary on the
American Orphan Train movement. The program was produced in
1995 by WGBH/PBS and features Stacy Keach as narrator.
Estate Planning and Elder Law
Saturday, April 11, 10 am, ADR Charwat
Do you have questions about how to protect your money, control your health care, and
protect your estate? This seminar will address: Medicaid, probate expenses, trusts (revocable
and irrevocable), power of attorney, wills, living wills and health care proxy. Guest presenter
Mike Martin of Martin Law, PC, serves as the Village Court Justice in the Village of Fishkill.
Art History Lecture Series: Now and Then
Wednesdays, 7 pm, ADR Charwat
In four one-hour sessions, Melinda Cosentino takes participants on an art-filled
journey from the 1920s to now. We’ll look at the news, the styles and the music of
each period and see how the art that was exhibited then fit the times. Your memories
and experiences are a welcome part of this interactive program.
May 6: The Roaring Twenties to the Great Depression: The 1920s and '30s
May 13: The Second World War and the Baby Boom: The 1940s and '50s
May 20: The Vietnam War and a Changing Country: The 1960s and '70s
May 27: Where Are We Now? The 1980s to today
Melinda Cosentino has taught art history at Mercy College, Bedford Hills
Correctional Facility, and Westchester Community College for 20 years.
Money Smart Week
is April 18-25
Money Smart Week® is a public awareness campaign
created by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in 2002.
National Health Care Decisions Day
Tuesday, April 21, 10 am, ADR Charwat
The New York State Bar Association’s Elder Law and Special Needs Section presents
a workshop on legal topics including Health Care Proxies, Powers of Attorney, Wills,
DNR, Organ Donations, and Probate. Lawyer Concetta Chiarolanza is our presenter.
Historic Bridges of the Hudson Valley
Opening Reception: Thursday, May 7, 7-8 pm
ADR Small Periodicals & Mary Wojtecki Rotunda Gallery
Joseph Ruggiero, Executive Director of the NYS Bridge Authority,
is our guest speaker at the opening of the Hudson Valley Bridges
exhibit that is on display throughout the month of May at
Adriance. Enjoy a presentation and guided ‘walk-through’ of the
gallery exhibit in this, its inaugural show. The Historic Bridges
of the Hudson Valley – Traveling Museum Project was created by
the non-profit organization, Historic Bridges of the Hudson Valley (HBHV), under
the auspices of the New York State Bridge Authority, to capture and share the rich
history embedded in the valley’s beloved bridges.
The Shred Truck is Coming!
Friday, April 24, 10 am-12 pm, Adriance Parking Lot (off Noxon Street)
HV Shred is coming to help protect your identity by shredding confidential
documents. Staples, paper clips, or other fasteners in your material are no problem.
HV Shred can also do binders, books, and small amounts of discs and CD ROMs.
No registration required. First come, first served. Visit hvshred.com for information.
Life Insurance Basics Seminar
Saturday, April 25, 10 am, ADR Charwat
Understanding the basics of life insurance is an important step in realizing if it’s right
for you. During this educational seminar participants will learn about the importance
of life insurance and its basic forms. All are invited, from young to young at heart.
Refreshments will be served. Presentation by the Charles Quick Insurance Agency.
Writers’ Corner
Medicare: The Biggest Gap
No registration necessary. All genres.
Wednesday, June 10, 7 pm, ADR Charwat Understanding the gaps in Medicare can be the difference
between a secure retirement and outliving your money. This
workshop will show how appropriate planning will protect
what you have worked for. Presented by Bankers Life.
Write, Write, and Re-Write
Third Saturdays, April 18, May 16, June 20, 10 am, ADR Greenspan
For adults and young adults. Bring copies of your work for feedback.
Writing Works!
Medicare 101
First Sundays, May 3, June 7, (no meeting in April), 2 pm, ADR Charwat
Open to adults only. Bring copies of your work for feedback.
Wednesday, June 17, 6 pm, BRD Greene
This workshop explains many details of Medicare, including: how one qualifies, the different
options available, the changes that have occurred with Medicare, Part D prescription drug
plans, secondary insurance, and Medicare Advantage. This information is valuable to those
entering Medicare as well as those who are already on Medicare. Presented by Bankers Life.
Friends, Countrymen,
Lend Me Your Ears
Matinee Musical Mania
Good Hearing Health Education
Workshop and Screening
Thursday afternoon, 1:30 pm, ADR Charwat
Saturday, May 9, 10 am-2 pm, ADR Charwat This workshop is for anyone 55 years and older who would like to learn more about
hearing health. The goal is to increase awareness about the prevalence of hearing
loss in the general population, the effects of untreated hearing loss, and preventive
measures to avoid these consequences. Our discussion will also include:
• Indications of hearing loss
• Importance of early detection
• Studies pertaining to long term, untreated hearing loss
• Irreversible conditions of an untreated loss and preventive measures
• Solutions such as special phones, hearing aids, and special financing programs for these products
April 9: The Merry Widow (1934) 99 min.
April 16: Strike Up the Band (1940) 115 min.
April 23: Summer Holiday (1948) 92 min.
April 30: Royal Wedding (1951) 93 min.
May 7: Kismet (1955) 113 min.
May 14: Rose Marie (1954) 115 min.
May 21: The Music Man (1962) 151 min.
May 28: The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964) 128 min.
June 4: Camelot (1967) 179 min.
June 11: Oliver (1968) 140 min.
June 18: The Slipper and the Rose (1976) 129 min.
June 25: Yentl (1983) 134 min.
Following the presentation, participants will be offered a free Video Otoscope
inspection and hearing screening. Workshop and refreshments provided by Zounds
Hearing of Dutchess in Wappingers Falls.
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Adult Programs
Explore • Discover
• Connect
Registration required at poklib.org or (845) 485-3445 x 3702 unless otherwise noted. ADR=Adriance and BRD=Boardman
Exploring New Ground
Foundation Center
Learn It, Grow It, Eat It!
Vegetable Gardening for Beginners
How to Craft a Proposal
to a Foundation
Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 pm, ADR Charwat
Dutchess County’s Cornell Extension Master Gardeners
present step-by-step instructions for successful vegetable
gardening. Attend all four two-hour classes, and you could be harvesting your first salad in
June and still eating fresh veggies from your own garden in November. Some seeds or plants
will be provided (for sale) each week, so you can get started right away! To register, contact
Nancy Halas at [email protected] or (845) 677-8223 x 115.
Tuesday, May 5, 1-4 pm, ADR Charwat
Proposal writing is the single skill most sought
after by savvy nonprofit managers. Writing a
grant proposal is quite simple and follows a
basic formula, but this may be your only chance to put the case for funding your
organization in front of a foundation. This basic introduction provides invaluable
tips on what your proposal narrative and budget should include, how to let your
funder take the lead, and advice on writing and submission techniques. This
workshop will also include tips on the kind of program effectiveness evaluation
that foundations are seeking. Guest presenter is Judi Margolin.
April 28
Herbs: where and how to grow these 12
easy herbs: sage, thyme, chives, mint,
oregano, parsley, tarragon, cilantro, basil,
dill, lavender and rosemary
April 14
First planting, cool season veggies: peas,
lettuces, spinach, carrots, radishes,
onions, beets, chard, broccoli, kale
Conversations from The 92nd Street Y
The Library District partners with The Jewish Federation of Dutchess County to bring current
and recent 92nd Street Y programs to Poughkeepsie. They are presented electronically, in livebroadcast format or as previously recorded lectures. This program is made possible by the
Norman and Jeannie Greene Fund.
Japanese Tea Ceremony
Saturday, April 25, 1:30 pm, ADR Charwat
In the 16th century, Sen Rikyu established the foundation
of the Japanese Tea Ceremony. Our guest presenter, Yoko,
will briefly explain the history of tea and introduce some
of the necessary elements used for the Tea Ceremony such
as how to enter the tea house, how to walk and bow. She
will demonstrate movements and utensils used for making and serving tea with volunteers
from the audience.
Henry Kissinger in Conversation
with Richard Haass (pre-recorded)
Wednesday, April 15, 7:30 pm, ADR Charwat
Kissinger has traveled the world, advised presidents and been a close
observer and participant in the central foreign policy events of our
era. His new book, World Order, analyzes today’s ultimate challenge:
how to build a shared international order in a world of divergent
historic perspectives, violent conflict, proliferating technology and ideological extremism.
Art of Poetry and Poetry of Art
The United States, Iran and Israel (pre-recorded)
Thursday, May 21, 7 pm, ADR Charwat
The United States embarked on an historically unprecedented
engagement with Iran at a moment when the Middle East has never
seemed more volatile and unpredictable. What has it achieved?
Join us as journalist Warren Kozak interviews Middle East expert
Michael Doran.
An Evening of Poetry
3rd Thursdays, 7 pm, ADR Small Periodicals
A relaxed evening of poetry hosted by Gordon Riggs.
April 16: National Poetry Month: Lucia Cherciu and Judith Saunders
Romanian-born poet Lucia Cherciu is now a Hudson Valley resident and
Professor of English at Dutchess Community College. Judith Saunders has
published poetry, reviews, humor, and creative nonfiction. She teaches in the
Marist College Department of English and the Center for Lifetime Study.
Ambassador Martin S. Indyk with
Roger Cohen: What’s Next for Israel? (pre-recorded)
Thursday, June 18, 7 pm, ADR Charwat
Ambassador Martin S. Indyk, former U.S. special envoy for the Israeli-Palestinian
negotiations, shares his diplomatic and scholarly perspective on the latest news in the IsraeliArab conflict. He will discuss historic efforts and the future of diplomacy in achieving a
sustainable peace between Israel, the Palestinians and her Arab neighbors.
May 21: Dr. Edward Fisher was a School Psychologist at Orange-Ulster County
BOCES. He served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Uganda, and has written
three books of poetry: Conversation with a Skeleton, Darwin’s Circus, Out of
the Eggs of Ants. Books will be available.
June 18: Open mic
Poetry Writing Workshop The Art of Ekphrasis
Readers’ Corner
Thursday, June 4, 6-9 pm, Frances Lehman
Loeb Art Center, Vassar College Participants will each write a poem depicting
a work of art in the Frances Lehman Loeb Art
Center collection, and later share the piece
with the group. An example of ekphrasis is: Landscape with the Fall of Icarus by
Williams Carlos Williams. Meet in the lobby of the museum.
No registration necessary.
Non-fiction Book Club
Fourth Thursdays, 7 pm, ADR Charwat
April 23: The Death of Santini: The Story of a
Father and His Son by Pat Conroy
May 28: Is it Just Me: Or Is It Just Nuts Out There?
by Whoopi Goldberg
Connecting
June 25: Ghost Boy: The Miraculous Escape of a Misdiagnosed
Boy Trapped Inside His Own Body by Martin Pistorius
No registration necessary. Newcomers welcome.
Not Your Momma’s Book Club
Mah Jongg Mondays
Fourth Fridays, 6:30-7:30 pm, BRD Greene
Contact Tammy Myers at (845) 485-3445 x 3409 with questions.
Mondays starting April 20
1-5 pm, BRD Greene
April 24: A Night to Remember by Walter Lord
Word Games
May 22: Wonder by R. J. Palacio
Mondays starting April 20
6-8 pm, BRD Greene
Scrabble, Boggle and more.
June 26: The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
New!
Brain Games: Improve
Your Mental Alertness
Learn to Earn
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:30 am-12:30 pm, ADR Teen Study
Earning your High School Equivalency (HSE - formerly GED®) certificate
opens doors to career and job opportunities. Contact the Dutchess BOCES
Adult Learning Institute office at (845)483-3640 x 6108 to register.
April 21
Veggies that need the heat: tomatoes,
peppers, beans, squash, cucumbers, also
time for review with Q&A April 7
Getting started: choosing a location,
drawing a garden plan, finding, selecting
and growing seeds vs. plants, preparing
the soil, weeding, mulching and fertilizing
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Wednesdays, 1:30-3:30 pm
ADR Genealogy, April 1, 8 & 15
Wednesdays starting April 22
1:30-3:30 pm, BRD Greene
Knitting Groups
Bring your projects and share your tips.
Knitting and Crocheting Club
Wednesdays, 10 am, ADR Small Periodicals
Stitch Your Heart Out
Fridays starting April 24, 10 am, BRD Greene
Pick Up Stitches
Saturdays starting April 25, 10 am, BRD Greene
A Day in the Life of the Library
Explore • Discover
• Connect
Library Snapshot Day: February 3
What Happens in the Library
District on a Typical Day?
Patron visits – Adriance: 863, Arlington: 381, Total: 1,244
Public computer sessions – 326 (plus 133 wireless users)
Reference questions answered – 79
Number of children at programs - 58
Number of adults at programs - 74
Total circulation for the day – 1,366
Website hits – 1,363
What patrons had to say when we asked,
"Why do you feel this library is important/essential to you?"
We are so lucky to be able to
participate in the programs the
library offers for the children. It
is fantastic to be able to stretch
our budget and enrich our
homeschool experiences.
– Asvazadourian/Wrazien
Family
I am not connected to the
Internet so this library service is
essential and useful for me. The
staff is always very helpful.
– Mervyn M. Sofer
Even prior to coming to the
USA, the library has been a
mainstay in life and still is. I
believe that it is an extraordinary
resource for academic and social
development. To me, the library
is the biggest tourist attraction
in the world and it has allowed
me to give my offspring the gift
of literacy and learning.
– Dion Douglas
We love the children’s programs;
great for babies, toddlers, &
preschoolers to socialize with
their peers. The children’s
program room is also great. We
are hoping the new branch will
have something similar.
– Zoe Pappadio
The Adriance Library is a key
part of my life in Poughkeepsie.
In addition to acting as a
back-up when my laptop isn’t
working, my background as an
elementary teacher provides a
strong connection to libraries.
The classes on computer apps/
programs are most helpful.
– Laura Forman
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Libraries are the treasure house
of civilization – our window into
the past, present and future. If
one library doesn’t have the
book or other material you want
on-site, you can borrow it from
another library. I have borrowed
books and microfilm from many
places around the county. We
are blessed to have libraries!
– David Lemon
I have been a regular patron
of Adriance Memorial Library
for most of my life. The only
exception was a period in
New York City where I utilized
an array of the Brooklyn and
Manhattan libraries’ facilities. I
discovered that their collection
and services were a mere shadow
of Adriance’s. At Adriance I
can put an item on hold and will
usually receive it a week later, at
most. The libraries in New York
City took six months at best. I
am routinely astounded by the
breadth of Adriance’s collection.
Time and again I’ve skeptically
checked their shelves for some
impossibly niche item, and
nine times out of ten, it’s there;
from classic books and movies,
to video games, to the latest
literature, to anime, to graphic
novels, to documentaries. No
interest, no matter how obscure,
has gone unexplored.
– Daniel Hering
The library offers free computer
classes and computer lab for
people like me who are new to
computers. – Joli Tompkins
Because I love to read and
cannot afford to purchase books.
I also am benefitting from the
courses on computer programs.
I especially like the availability
of technical help with iPhones,
iPads and computers.
– Leslie Arnison
I have taught GED classes in
some pretty dim places. I love
coming here to teach. It’s so
bright and beautiful, I have
a whiteboard and a pleasant
environment.
– Linda Matthews,
BOCES HSE instructor
I love to show the love of
reading to my children.
– Jentsch Family
The library offers internet
access to those who do not
have a computer or are not on
the internet. The library offers
numerous classes for learning
essential skills such as computer
literacy and English as a second
language. It also offers a wide
variety of special interest events,
lectures, reading and writing
clubs, and workshops as well
as one on one help signing up
for health care, and a treasure
trove of books and DVD’s.
Both facilities are staffed with
welcoming and knowledgeable
individuals who offer excellent
service to our community. The
library system is an important
and essential aspect of my life.
– Judy Green
Really helpful for computer
learning and problems.
– Mohan Grewal
This library is an essential
resource. People use the
computers – especially those
who do not have one at home.
Great resource for children –
i.e. reading, DVDs, computers.
Excellent for seniors – knitting
and learning how to use
computers and all the other
special programs offered.
Great for offering educational
materials, large print books, etc.
– Carol Pini
So far, I have printed
approximately 1500 obituaries
for family ancestors (from
microfiche newspaper archives),
so it is very helpful for genealogy
research.
– Patrick A. Teator
This is a great place to study.
– Mary Jane Flores
The library helps children in
their development.
– Nwamaka Ezeagbonwu
Thank you,
patrons,
for your
continued
support!
News
One Mo’ Time!
Friends’ Book Sale
The Friends of PPLD thought that our Giant Book Sale
in 2014 would be the last one before we transitioned
to the Book Store at the new Boardman Road Branch
Library in 2015. But since the 2014 sale, thousands of
additional books and media have been donated by our
generous public. What to do? Hold another Major Book
Sale! In April we’ll offer over 100,000 Books and Media,
all for sale for the first time and sorted into over 70 categories, which include children’s
books, fiction, nonfiction, mysteries, graphic novels, and much more.
The sale location is the former Stop & Shop store on Route 9 in Hyde Park at 5 St. Andrews
Road (turn at that intersection onto St. Andrews). We’ve held the line on prices: Hard
Covers $1-$2 and Paperbacks $.50-$1. Come and shop:
poklib.org/friends
Spring 2015
Spring Bus Trip to NYC
Join us for an educational and environmental excursion
to NYC on Tuesday, May 12. Enjoy a guided stroll, rain
or shine, on the “other” Walkway - the High Line. This
former elevated freight rail line on the west side of lower
Manhattan is now repurposed as a pedestrian urban park.
After the 75-minute guided walk north from Gansevoort Street to 30th street, the bus will take
us to Columbus Circle by Central Park. After lunch (on your own) we join a one-hour, docentled tour of the Museum of Art and Design. We head home at 3:30 pm.
The bus departs Poughkeepsie from the Spratt Park ball field parking lot on Wilbur Boulevard
at 8:30 am (please arrive by 8 am). Dress appropriately for weather and walking; the High
Line tour is described as level, easy walking. Space is limited, so early reservations are
suggested. Make out your check for $60 per person to The Friends of the PPLD and mail to:
Poughkeepsie Public Library District, Debora Shon, 93 Market Street, Poughkeepsie,
NY 12601. No refunds provided unless the trip is cancelled.
Friday, April 24, Noon to 8 P.M.
Saturday, April 25, 10 A.M. to 8 P.M.
Sunday, April 26, 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. (half-price day)
Monday, April 27, 10 A.M. to 8 P.M. (fill a grocery bag for $5)
Tuesday, April 28, 8 A.M. to 2 P.M. (free)
Early Bird Special on Friday, April 24, is not quite so “early”: 10 A.M. to 12 Noon for a
nominal $10 per person, but FREE to Friends members with a valid membership card.
Be sure to save time to browse our Special Area, featuring rare books, first editions, and
signed books, books of local interest, coffee table books and specially priced books. Items in
the Special Area will be half-price on Sunday, but will not be available Monday and Tuesday.
And last, but definitely not least, peruse our Norman Rockwell merchandise, thanks to a
generous donation from his son Tom Rockwell.
President's Message
Greetings! I come to you now as the new President of the Friends
of PPLD. I have stepped into the position Pat Breen held for the
past four years and will look to build on the substantial foundation
Pat established during her tenure. A vibrant Library is part and
parcel of an active community. As you look around on this page you will find an
array of activities being sponsored by the Friends; activities designed to feed your
desire to learn and grow. Let us know what we can do to expand our offerings in
the right direction. Send your ideas to [email protected] so we have a connection
to you, the users of our library system. As always, we also have a continuing need
for vol_nteers, the only thing missing is “U.” I look forward to seeing, meeting, and
welcoming you as we work together to support the Poughkeepsie Public Library
District, at Adriance and the new Boardman Road Branch Library.
Sincerely, George W. Mann
Hudson Valley History
Reading Festival
The FDR Presidential Library and the Friends of the Poughkeepsie Public Library District
present the third annual Hudson Valley History Reading Festival on Saturday, April 18, in
the Henry A. Wallace Center at the FDR Presidential Library and Home in Hyde Park. For
information about this free public event, call (845) 486-7745 or go to fdrlibrary.marist.edu/.
From 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. authors of books on Hudson Valley history
will speak about their work and sign books. Copies of all of the authors’
books will be available for sale in the New Deal Store located in the
Wallace Center.
10:00 a.m. - Harvey K. Flad - Kingston: The IBM Years and
Main Street to Mainframes: Landscape and Social Change in Poughkeepsie
11:00 a.m. - TBD
Noon -
Lunch Break
1:00 p.m. - Ann L. DuBois - The Big Apples of New York:
The Story of How New York State Became the Big Apple 2:00 p.m. - Anthony P. Musso - Staatsburg: A Village Lost in Time
Hudson River Cruise
Join the Friends for a spectacular fall cruise on
the Hudson River on-board the Marika, a 100-foot
enclosed cruise boat, on Thursday, October 22.
Boarding begins at Shadows in Poughkeepsie at
11 am. Once on-board we will be treated to a talk
by Robert and Johanna Titus, local authors of The
Hudson Valley in the Ice Age, on the geology of the region. There will be plenty
of time after the lecture to relax and enjoy the scenic views. Booking includes a
hot lunch. Cash bar available. The boat returns to Shadows dock about 2:30 pm.
Make out your check for $65 per person to The Friends of the PPLD and mail to:
Poughkeepsie Public Library District, Debora Shon, 93 Market Street,
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. No refunds provided unless the trip is cancelled.
Mystery Mondays: James
Patterson Mysteries
Last Monday of the month, 11 am-12 pm, at the Boardman
Road Branch Library, led by Eleanor Charwat and Suzanne
Christensen
April 27
The Thomas Berryman
Number (1976)
This book won Patterson the Edgar
Award for Best First Novel by an
American Author. The novel follows a
reporter, Ochs Jones, as he investigates
the murder of his friend, an aspiring
black mayor in Nashville, and the subsequent death of the
presumed killer by police gunfire.
May 18
Pop Goes the Weasel (1999)
This is Book 5 in the popular Alex
Cross series. As DC Psychologist and
cop Alex Cross investigates a series of
Jane Doe murders, the trail leads him
to a British Embassy staff member and
three of his friends who are engaged in
a deadly computer game.
June 29
2nd Chance (2002)
This is the second installment in the
Women’s Murder Club series written
with Andrew Gross. The Women’s
Murder Club is Lindsay Boxer, police
lieutenant, reporter Cindy Thomas,
assistant DA Jill Bernhardt, and Claire
Washburn, San Francisco chief medical
examiner. Following the destructive
trail of a serial killer, it becomes clear that the killer despises
black cops.
Officers:
George Mann, President
Patricia Breen, Vice-President
Patricia Jackson, Secretary
Christine Cuttler, Treasurer
Board:
Peter Begamo
Gail Brittain
Margaret Britton
Rochelle DeWitt
Larry Hughes
Patricia Jackson
C. Ryan Kinlaw
Jackie Klein
Marsha Kramer
Phillip Lynch
Elizabeth Murphy
Terrence Novicki
Mary O’Brien
Philip Peters
Leola Ruffin-McPhee
Cathy Temple
Peter Van Aken
Margaret Gilliam White
Mission
Statement:
The purposes of the
organization shall be to
provide an association for
persons interested in the
Poughkeepsie Public Library
District; to promote the
importance of the library as an
informational and cultural force
in the communty; to develop
a thorough understanding of
the library’s responsibilities,
limitations, and difficulties;
to make the public aware of
the facilities of the library
and to stimulate use of the
library’s services and resources;
and to encourage support of
the library through gifts and
volunteer services.
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Path to Discovery
Explore • Discover
La Plaza del Aprendizaje
Mary Wojtecki Rotunda Gallery
Clases de Inglés
Lunes, 6-8 pm, Sala ADR Greenspan
Literacy Connections le ayudará a aprender
y practicar inglés. Puede venir e inscribirse
en la Biblioteca o llamar al (845) 452-8670
The Library District invites the public to enjoy fine art on display at Adriance
Memorial Library. Accomplished local artists interested in the gallery should email
[email protected] for exhibit policy and information.
May 1 - 28
Además algunos lunes incluirán un
conferencista con información especial y de
interés para nuestra Comunidad Hispana.
6-7 pm.
Bridges of the
Hudson Valley
Opening Reception/Lecture:
Thursday, May 7, 7 pm
Line to the Bridge; 25¢ Toll
May 30 - June 28
Faces of Myanmar
Ken Dreyfack: photographs
Opening Reception:
Saturday, May 30, 3 pm
Woman at Shwedagon; Generations
See Youth Insert
for Details
Great Decisions: America’s Global
Affairs Discussion Program
Prepare to discuss the world! The Library District partners with the World Affairs Council of
the Mid-Hudson Valley in this new monthly discussion series. Great Decisions is an initiative
of the Foreign Policy Association designed to facilitate thoughtful discourse on critical global
issues facing America today. Great Decisions provides non-partisan background reading
material and pre-recorded presentations as discussion starters. The local chapter of the
World Affairs Council will provide expert discussion facilitators for each session.
Second Mondays, 7-8:30 pm, BRD Greene
Russia and
the Near
Abroad
As calls for closer ties with the EU
failed to be met, Ukrainians took to
the streets in November 2013. While
the movement pulled western Ukraine
closer to its European neighbors, another
powerful force threatened to tear away the
country’s eastern half: Russia.
Abril 13 – Presentación para Cuerpos
de Preparación Ciudadana (CPC)
Esta es una Presentación para Cuerpos
Preparación Ciudadana (CPC), una
presentación gratuita para entrenar
y proporcionar a la población
herramientas y protocolos adecuados
para confrontar diversas situaciones
de emergencia. Además incluirá
información de contactos de emergencia
y así como las pautas para la creación de
un kit de emergencia eficaz.
Mayo 11 - Enfermedad del Ácido Reflujo
¿Qué es Ácido Reflujo? – Algunos de
los síntomas más comunes - ¿Cómo
aliviar el malestar del Ácido Reflujo
(acidez estomacal)? – Consejos para
prevenir el Ácido Reflujo – Consulte su
médico para determinar cuál de estas
medidas es la más apropiada para usted.
Meet Pete the Cat!
May 11
• Connect
June 8
Privacy in
the Digital Age
The idea of “privacy” has
undergone significant
changes in the digital age,
as has the idea of privacy “harm.” Legislation,
both at home and abroad, hasn’t kept pace
with technological developments, leaving
some wondering if privacy as we know it is
long dead.
The World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley (WACMHV) is a non-profit, non-partisan forum for citizen
participation in world affairs. Its mission is to raise public awareness of the issues that unite and divide nations,
people, and major faith communities, and to stimulate interest in a better understanding of important world affairs.
Junio 15 Presentado
por Dutchess
Tourism, Inc.
Aprende sobre el
importante impacto económico que el
turismo tiene en nuestra economia local
y obtener la información mas reciente
sobre todas las grandes cosas que hay
que ver y hacer aqui en el Condado de
Dutchess.
Clases de Computación
Miércoles, 6-8 pm
Sala de Juntas ADR Cavallaro
¡Venga y aprenda computación con
nosotros! Le enseñaremos los fundamentos
básicos para trabajar en una computadora.
Practique en las computadoras de la
biblioteca. Inscríbase con anticipación y
asista una vez por semana. Cupo máximo
para 10 personas. Comuníquese con Elva
Corbaton al (845) 485-3445 x 3321 o envíe
un mensaje a [email protected].
Abril 1 – Internet
Abril 8 – Google Chrome
Abril 15 – Windows 8
Abril 29 – Laboratorio de Cómputo
Mayo 6 – Word Básico
Mayo 13 – Word Intermedio
Mayo 20 – Practicando Microsoft Office
Mayo 27 – Excel Básico
Junio 3 – PowerPoint Básico
Junio 10 – Practicando Microsoft Office
Junio 17 – Laboratorio de Cómputo
Las clases de Windows 8 and Internet requieren
conocimientos básicos de computación.
Apoyado por los Fondos del Programa que subsidia los Servicios
de Alfabetización para Adultos de la Biblioteca del Estado de NY
Library Association Applauds
Decision on Net Neutrality
On February 26, the American Library Association
(ALA) issued a press release in support of a major
decision regarding open access to the Internet. As
the following excerpt indicates, the decision has
significant implications for public libraries:
“The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to assert the strongest
possible open Internet protections—banning paid prioritization and the blocking of
lawful content and services. ALA, a longtime network neutrality advocate, applauds
this bold step forward in ensuring a fair and open Internet. ‘America’s libraries
collect, create and disseminate essential information to the public over the Internet,
and ensure our users are able to access the Internet and create and distribute their
own digital content and applications. Network neutrality is essential to meeting our
mission in serving America’s communities,’ said ALA President Courtney Young.”
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Summer Reading
Program
Annual Report
P oughkeepsie P ublic L ibrary D istrict
S pring 2015
Kids & Teen Programs
Explore • Discover • Connect
Special Events
We Love
our V olunteers !
For families with children Pre-K and up.
No registration required unless noted.
Spring Break Movie:
How to Train Your Dragon 2
Thursday, April 2, 1:30 pm, ADR JLP PreSchooler Learning Center When Hiccup and Toothless discover an ice cave that is home to hundreds
of wild dragons, they find themselves in a battle to protect the peace.
Meet Pete the Cat
Wednesday, April 15, 6:30-7:15 pm, ADR Children’s
Pete the Cat is coming to Poughkeepsie in celebration of National Library
Week! Meet one of our favorite picture book characters and enjoy a
fun read-aloud of books written by authors James & Kim Dean and Eric
Litwin. Each child will receive a special treat at the end of the program.
El Día de los Niños/
El Día de los Libros
Tom Chapin
Performs
at Branch
Library
Grand Opening
on April 12
at 2 pm
Thursday, April 30, 3-4:45 pm, ADR Children’s
The celebration of Children’s Day/Book Day emphasizes the
importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural
backgrounds. Join us for an afternoon of fun with Poughkeepsie
High School’s Multicultural Club! Enjoy crafts, books and activities.
Poem in Your Pocket Day
Thursday, April 30, All day, ADR & BRD Children’s
People around the country celebrate poetry on Poem in your Pocket
Day by choosing a poem, carrying it around with them in their pocket, and sharing
it with their friends and family throughout the day. Come to the Children’s Room at
either Adriance or Boardman and choose a poem to put in your pocket and share.
Children’s Book Week
Monday-Friday, May 4-8, 4-4:45pm, ADR & BRD
Events highlighting children’s books are planned all week
at both locations. There will be something for everyone!
Family Gardening Workshop
Monday, June 8, 3-5 pm, BRD Children’s Room & Garden
What is a “Three Sisters” garden? We need your help to find out and to plant one of
our very own. Join us to plant the first library garden at Boardman Road with experts
from the Poughkeepsie Farm Project. Dress to get dirty! Registration required.
Teen Contests
The Big Read Teen Art Contest
Artwork due by Wednesday, May 27, 9 pm, ADR Strba Teen
Create art that represents a theme from The Grapes of Wrath for The Big Read.
We have two categories this year: photography and non-photography. Win
cash prizes and have your artwork on display. Winners will be announced at a
public reception on Wednesday, June 10, at 5:30 pm. Download an application
at poklib.org/kids or pick one up in the ADR Strba Teen Room.
Funniest Film Contest
E-mail submission due by Wednesday, June 4, 9 pm, ADR Strba Teen
Create a film about something active and funny like a
unique basketball move, a dance step or playing Frisbee.
Films should be approximately 1 minute in length. Edit
your film in the Teen Media Lab or on your own. Once
edited, post it on YouTube and email the link by June 4 to
[email protected]. Put Teen Film Contest in the subject
line. Please include your name, age, phone number, and
school in your email. Find out who won the contest on
Monday, June 22, at the Film Festival Reception from 5 to 6 pm in the Strba
Teen Room. We will view all entries and announce the winners.
Artistic Literacy –
Let’s DO Art!
We talk a lot about literacy at the library because reading and
writing are vitally important. We also invest resources in computer
literacy, math literacy and science literacy to ensure that our patrons (all ages) are
prepared for the technical challenges of today. But what about artistic literacy? A
2013 document from the National Coalition for Core Arts Standards explains the
concept this way: “Artistic literacy is the knowledge and understanding required to
participate authentically in the arts. While individuals can learn about dance, media,
music, theatre, and visual arts through reading print texts, artistic literacy requires
that they engage in artistic creation processes directly through the use of materials
(such as charcoal or paint or clay, musical instruments or scores...) and in specific
spaces (concert halls, stages, dance rehearsal spaces, arts studios and computer labs).”
PPLD’s Youth Services is pleased to offer youngsters many diverse opportunities
to strengthen artistic literacy at the library, including:
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Story Times with music, singing, dancing, and crafts
Weekly Sensory Lab to explore tactile art projects
Theatrical Improvisation Workshop for Teens on 4/11
Marist band members demo musical instruments on 4/16
Monthly Art Action showcasing artists and techniques
Traditional Japanese storytelling on 5/5
Creating collages in the style of Eric Carle on 5/7
Filmmaking and animation in the Teen Media Lab
Come to the library – let’s DO some art together!
April is National Volunteer Month. We are very
fortunate to have a large community of young people
who volunteer their time at Adriance Memorial Library.
SUNY New Paltz fieldwork students completing
degrees in education regularly tutor children after
school. Marist’s honorary band sorority, Tau Beta
Sigma, provides interactive experiences for children
with instruments and music. High school students
provide needed support as
homework tutors, reading buddies,
and Teen Media Lab and special
event volunteers. On April 30
the Multicultural Club from
Poughkeepsie High will help us
conduct special programming for El día, a celebration
of children and reading. Thank you, volunteers!
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Hey kids – do you like reading and trivia games? If so, check out our Battle of the
Books program! The Poughkeepsie Public Library District is now recruiting students
currently in grades 5-8 to compete in the Mid-Hudson Library System’s annual Battle
of the Books competition scheduled for Saturday, September 12.
Battle of the Books is a nationally-recognized literature contest in which students
answer trivia questions based on 8 specific titles that they have read. Through this
program young people are introduced to great literature, and gather with other teams
from local libraries to engage in friendly competition and test their knowledge.
Learn more by attending one of our recruitment meetings on Friday, May 22, at the
Boardman Road Children’s Room or Tuesday, June 9, in the Adriance Teen Study Room
from 4-4:45 pm. These are the titles we’ll be reading this summer:
Catch Rider by Jennifer H. Lyne
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Code of Silence by Tim Shoemaker
Okay For Now by Gary D. Schmidt
Picture the Dead by Adele Griffin
Splendors and Glooms by Laura Amy Schlitz
Unwind by Neal Shusterman
Young Samurai: The Way of the Warrior by Chris Bradford
For more information, contact Youth Services Librarian Jolie Hamer-Conroy in
at (845) 485-3445 x 3364 or [email protected]. To sign up for one of the
informational meetings, register at the library, by phone or online at poklib.org.
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Weekly Story Times
Family Story Times
Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
No registration required.
For families with children Pre-K and up. Registration required.
Bilingual Family Story Time
Baby Rhyme Time
Mondays, April 13–May 18, 10-10:20 am, BRD Children’s
A language enrichment program for birth-23 months
that features songs, rhymes, finger plays and books.
Thursday, April 30, 6-7 pm, ADR Cavallaro
Listen to stories, sing songs, dance, and do a simple craft.
This program will be presented in English and Spanish.
La Hora del Cuento Familiar Bilingue
Baby Rhyme & Play Time
Wednesdays, April 8-May 20, 10-10:50 am, ADR Cavallaro
This language enrichment program for birth-23 months
features songs, rhymes, finger plays and books and is
followed by 30 minutes of play and socialization.
Toddler Time
Tuesdays, April 7-May 19, 10-10:30 am, ADR Cavallaro
Thursdays, April 16-May 21, 10-10:30 am, BRD Children’s
A story time for two-year-olds featuring books, rhymes,
flannel board stories and music.
Toot & Scoot
Tuesdays, April 7-May 19, 10:30-10:50 am, ADR Children’s
Thursdays, April 16-May 21, 10:30-10:50 am, BRD Children’s
A movement and music program for children ages 1-5.
Active participation of adult caregiver is required. TLC - Toddler
Learning Center
Jueves, Abril 30, 6-7 pm, ADR Cavallaro
Escucha cuentos, canta canciones, baila, y elabora
simples manualidades. Presentado en Ingles y Espanol.
Wiggle Worms
Wednesday, May 6, 6:30-7:15 pm, BRD Children’s
Wiggly good stories and a fun craft. Early Learning Support
Rhythm & Rhyme:
A Sensory Story Time
Saturday, April 11, 10-11 am, ADR Cavallaro
A sensory story time designed for children with special needs.
Enjoy a half-hour story time followed by a half-hour of
socialization, coloring, and play. For preschool and elementary
Fridays, April 10-May 22, 10-11 am
ADR JLP PreSchooler Learning Center A program focused on the importance of play featuring
toys, books and activities for children ages 18-36 months.
Community resource people available to parents.
PLC - PreSchooler
Learning Center Story Time
Mondays, April 6-May 18, 10-11:30 am Wednesdays, April 8-May 20, 10-11:30 am
Thursdays, April 9-May 21, 1:30-3 pm Books, flannel board stories and music for children
ages 3-5, followed by an hour of guided play.
PLC Night Light
Mondays, April 20, 27, and May 4, 6-7:30pm
ADR JLP PreSchooler Learning Center Special three-evening PLC series that includes books,
flannel board stories and music for children ages 3-5, followed
by an hour of guided play in the Discovery Stations.
Sensory Lab
Thursdays, April 9-May 21, 10-10:30 am, ADR Cavallaro
Sensory and fine motor skills exploration through unique art projects
for children ages 18 months to 5 years old accompanied by an
adult caregiver. Dress for the mess!
age children with special needs accompanied by a caregiver.
Early Childhood
Developmental Check-up
Mondays, April 6, 1:45-3:45 pm
May 4 and June 1, 10 am-3 pm, ADR Cavallaro
Complete a brief questionnaire and have five areas of your child’s development
evaluated by an Astor Early Childhood Educator. Available in English and Spanish.
45 minutes per child, ages 2 months-5 years. Call 211 to make your appointment.
Early Recognition Screening Program
Wednesdays, April 29, May 27, and June 24, 2:30-5 pm, ADR Cavallaro Free mental health screening and referral services for children and adolescents
(ages 2-21) evaluated by an Astor Clinic Screener. For more information or to
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Registration required unless otherwise noted. All ages welcome!
Origami Boxes
Wednesday, April 22, 4-4:45 pm, BRD Children’s
Learn how to take one small square of paper and fold it to make a box!
If time permits, we will learn how to make a few different types of boxes.
Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult.
May the 4th Be with You:
Star Wars Scavenger Hunt
Monday-Friday, May 4-8, BRD Children’s
Star Wars characters will be hidden all around the Boardman
Road Children’s Room. Pick up a list of hidden characters
from the Librarian, check them off as you find them, and
return the completed list for a prize! No registration required.
Introduction to Henna Design
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Third Saturdays, April 18, May 16, & June 20, 11 am-12 noon, Morgan Lake
This free, outdoor, family event is held at Morgan Lake in Poughkeepsie at
the intersection of the Dutchess Rail Trail and Creek Road. Take along a
picnic blanket and join the Morgan Lake Stewards for an hour of
lakefront fun including stories, sing-alongs, and activities.
Wednesday, May 13, 4-4:45pm, BRD Children’s
In this hands-on cross-cultural workshop, participants learn about
the origin of henna and how to use it in the mehendi style. Children
under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Refreshments provided.
Family Gardening Workshop
Monday, June 8, 3-5 pm, BRD Children’s Room & Garden
Join us to plant a library garden at Boardman Road with experts
from the Poughkeepsie Farm Project. Dress to get dirty!
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For grades 5-8 unless otherwise noted.
Registration required.
Registration required. For children in grades K-5 unless otherwise noted.
Parts and More Parts
Thursday, April 9, 4-4:45 pm
ADR Cavallaro
Stories and activities all about the human
body. Stay to play the game Operation!
Kamishibai Story Time
Tuesday, May 5, 4-4:45 pm, ADR Cavallaro
Kamishibai is a traditional Japanese form of storytelling
that uses a small stage and large colorful panels to show
and tell a story. Come listen to and watch a few of
these traditional Japanese stories performed.
Poetry Workshop
with Jerrice J. Baptiste
Love You Mama!
Thursday, May 7, 4-4:45 pm, BRD Children’s
Mother’s Day is almost here. Make a surprise gift
for the special lady in your life that will make
her feel like a queen for the day.
Tuesday, April 14, 4-4:45 pm
ADR JLP PreSchooler Learning Center Join poet, author, educator, and poetry coach Jerrice
J. Baptiste for a special reading of her timeless,
multicultural story, Tu es ma belle, You are My
Beautiful, which honors a loving tradition in a family
for four generations. The positive messages of selfrespect, self-love and self-esteem will be the focus of
this poetry workshop, which will include writing and
movement activities. Grades 3-8. Marist Music Mania!
Thursday, April 16, 4-5:30 pm
ADR Children’s, Cavallaro, Teen Study Room
and JLP PreSchooler Learning Center Spend an afternoon with Tau Beta Sigma, Marist’s
honorary band sorority, and explore instruments in
an instrument petting zoo, learn music fundamentals,
craft musical instruments to take home, and
practice the Red Fox Rumble!
Art of Eric Carle
Thursday, May 7, 4-4:45 pm, ADR Cavallaro
Celebrate the art of Eric Carle and make your own
character using Carle’s techniques. Grades 3-6.
Birdology
Tuesday, May 12, 4-4:45 pm, ADR Cavallaro
Are you cuckoo about birds? Listen to stories,
play games, make a craft and see how much you
know about our feathered friends with fun quizzes.
Bridge It!
Thursday, May 14, 4-4:45 pm, ADR Cavallaro
Learn about bridges and construct your own
bridge using marshmallows, straws, and blocks.
Collage with Author/
Illustrator Bryan Collier!
Art Action
Tuesdays, April 21 & May 19, 4-4:45 pm, ADR Cavallaro
Experience art through different artists while
expanding your knowledge of techniques. Grades 3-8.
Miniature Fairy Garden
Thursday, April 23, 4-4:45 pm, BRD Children’s
Build your own miniature garden home for
the fairies. Bring some small items to include
in your scenic garden. Grades 3-8.
Wednesday, May 20, 4-4:45 pm
ADR Cavallaro
Award-winning artist and illustrator Bryan Collier
will visit our Library! His February visit was snowed out,
but he has rescheduled. Take this wonderful
opportunity to learn more about his books and art
while collaborating on a collage!
Glow World in a Jar
Tuesday, April 28, 4-4:45 pm, ADR Cavallaro
Make an instant nightlight for your room by creating
the appearance of glow worms and fireflies in a jar
without capturing the little creatures.
Potato People
Wednesday, May 20, 4-4:45 pm
BRD Children’s
Design a potato person and then
take your funny spud home.
Grades K-3.
Paper Lanterns
Tuesday, April 7, 4-4:45 pm, ADR Cavallaro
Paint your unique design onto a paper lantern.
Poetry Workshop
with Jerrice J. Baptiste Tuesday, April 14, 4-4:45 pm
ADR JLP PreSchooler Learning Center Join poet, author, educator, and poetry coach Jerrice J.
Baptiste for a special reading of her timeless, multicultural
story, Tu es ma belle, You are My Beautiful, which honors a
loving tradition in a family for four generations. The positive
messages of self-respect, self-love and self-esteem will be
the focus of this poetry workshop, which will include
writing and movement activities. Grades 3-8. Art Action
Tuesday, April 21 & May 19, 4-4:45 pm, ADR Cavallaro
Join our art club and experience art through different artists
while expanding your knowledge of techniques. Grades 3-8.
Miniature Fairy Garden
Thursday, April 23, 4-4:45 pm
BRD Children’s
Build your own miniature garden home
for fairies. Bring small items to include
in your scenic garden. Grades 3-8.
Break and Make
Wednesday, April 29, 4-4:45 pm
BRD Children’s
What can you create from old electronics? Take
some apart and figure out a way to repurpose them.
Duct Tape Crafts
Tuesday, May 5, 3:30-4:30 pm
BRD Greene
Duct tape is fun, versatile and easy to work with.
Make a wallet, IPod or cell phone holder or just a pretty
flower to give to a friend. For teens and tweens.
Healthy Hydration
Wednesday, May 6, 5-6 pm, ADR Staff Kitchen
Rethink your drink! At this program led by a registered
dietitian, we will learn about sugar and calcium content
in the drinks we love and learn how to make delicious,
healthful smoothies. All food will be provided.
Art of Eric Carle
Thursday, May 7, 4-4:45 pm, ADR Cavallaro
Celebrate the art of Eric Carle and make your own
character using Carle’s techniques. Grades 3-6.
Adriance
Memorial Library (adr)
Weekly Kids Programs
No registration required.
Kids & Tween
Gaming
Chess Club
Mondays, April 6-May 18
4-4:45 pm, ADR Cavallaro
Come play Wii or Xbox video
games on a huge projection
screen. Grades 1-8.
Wednesdays, April 8-May 20
4-5 pm, ADR Teen Study
Children in grades 1-6 challenge
themselves under the guidance
of “Air Knights” team coach
David Byrnes.
Lego Club
Fun Fridays
Tuesdays, April 14-May 19
4-4:45 pm, BRD Children’s
Bring your imaginations and build
with LEGO blocks and games.
Parents welcome!
Fridays, April 10-May 22
3-4:45 pm, ADR Children’s
Join us after school for a
different fun activity each week
for you and your friends.
93 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Mon - Thurs: 9 am-9 pm
Fri & Sat: 9 am-5 pm
Sun: 2 pm-5 pm
Boardman Road
Branch Library (brd)
141 Boardman Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Mon, Wed & Fri: 9 am-8 pm
Tues, Thurs & Sat: 9 am-5 pm
Sun: Closed
Phone:
(845) 485-3445 x 3320
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poklib.org
Collage with Author/
Illustrator Bryan Collier!
Wednesday, May 20, 4-4:45 pm, ADR Cavallaro
Award-winning artist and illustrator Bryan Collier
will visit our Library! Take this wonderful
opportunity to learn more about his books and
art while collaborating on a collage!
Battle of the Books –
We Want You!
Friday, May 22, 4-4:45 pm, BRD Children’s
Tues, June 9, 4-4:45 pm, ADR Teen Study
Learn more about this exciting book trivia
competition at either of these informational
recruitment meetings.Hear how the team
prepares for the Regional Battle in September,
preview the titles we’ll be reading, and pick
up an application to join the team.
See page 1 for book list.
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Just 4 Fun
Afternoon Video Games
College & Career
Weekdays, April 6-May 29, 3-4:30 pm
ADR Strba Teen
Challenge a friend to an
Xbox 360 or Wii game.
Your First Job
Monday, April 20, 5-6 pm, ADR Teen Study
Teens – are you looking for a job or want job training?
If you are between 16 – 24 years old, come to this informational
session presented by Job Corps to find out how they can
help you with free job training and job placement.
How to Pay for College
Without Going Broke
Wednesday, May 13, 6:30-7:30 pm
ADR JLP PreSchooler Learning Center Find out the difference between the FAFSA and CSS Profile
financial aid forms and how they affect your bottom line; what financial
aid really means to a family; and how need is determined. Stephanie
Mauro, college advisor, will review the parental and student assets
that affect financial aid and how the financial aid system works.
For teens and parents.
Teens & Technology
Weekly Themes & Open Lab
Wednesdays & Thursdays, April 8-May 21
3-5 pm, ADR Strba Teen
Learn something new or work on your own project on our Mac
computers with Adobe Creative Suite software that includes
Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro and After Effects.
April 8 & 9: Kinetic Poetry Animation for Poetry Month
Use After Effects to move shapes, words and images
to your spoken poem and music.
April 15 & 16: Film with Green Screen
Let your dramatic juices run wild and start filming!
April 22 & 23: Digital Painting for Earth Day
Use an art tablet to “paint” a masterpiece.
April 29 & 30: Music Parody
Pick a favorite song, change up the lyrics
and record a unique & funny video.
May 6 & 7: Green Screen Editing
Complete your filming project with Premiere Pro.
May 13 & 14: Selfies - End of School Group Shots
Grab your friends for some fun group shots.
May 20 & 21: Moving Photos/Cinemagraphs
Make your still photo come alive with animation.
Strba Teen Room Hours
Mondays-Thursdays: 2-8 pm
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays: 2-5 pm
Adriance Memorial Library (adr)
93 Market Street, Poughkeepsie
Boardman Branch Library (brd)
141 Boardman Road, Poughkeepsie
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Improv Acting Workshop
Saturday, April 11, 10 am-1 pm
ADR Strba Teen Join Marguerite San Millan, Creative Director
of Cocoon Theatre, in this fast-moving,
theatrical exploration, and create scenes
through improvisation. The workshop will
include creative exercises and theater games,
and will culminate with a performance
of improvisations for family and
friends from 12:30-1 pm.
Cupcake Wars
Tuesday, April 21, 3:30-4:30 pm
ADR Teen Study
We provide the cupcakes, frostings, sprinkles,
and other treats; you bring your creativity and
competitiveness to decorate your dessert. The
best cupcake wins a $15 iTunes gift card.
Cookies & Book Covers
for Teen Lit Day
Tuesday, April 28, 3:30-4:30 pm
ADR Strba Teen
Munch on cookies while you create a book
cover of a favorite book. These will be on
display for Children’s Book Week in May.
Duct Tape Crafts
Tuesday, May 5, 3:30-4:30 pm
BRD Greene
Duct tape is fun, versatile and easy to work
with. Make a wallet, IPod or cell phone
holder or just a pretty flower to give to
a friend. For teens and tweens.
Healthy Hydration
Wednesday, May 6, 5-6 pm
ADR Staff Kitchen
Rethink your drink! At this program led by
a registered dietitian, we will learn about
sugar and calcium content in the drinks
we love and learn how to make delicious,
healthful smoothies. All food provided.
Impressionist
Landscape Painting
Tuesday, May 19, 3-4:30 pm
BRD Children’s
Create a landscape painting inspired by
the view from our new library, in the style
of impressionist artists like Monet,
Manet, and Cassatt.
Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Teen Media Lab Volunteers
Wednesdays and Thursdays, 3-5 pm
April 8-May 21, ADR Strba Teen
Earn volunteer hours while learning new digital
skills like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and
Premiere Pro. Use your new skills to a create
a unique media project for the library
and to include in your portfolio.
Homework Tutors
Mondays-Fridays, 4-7 pm (flexible)
during the school year, ADR Children’s
Teens who are good students and enjoy working
with children can volunteer as a homework tutor
for students in grades 1-7. Sign up for the
days and times that you are available.
Summer Volunteer
Orientation
Monday, May 18, 5-5:45 pm, ADR Teen Study
Are you interested in volunteering this summer?
Come to our orientation to learn more about
Teen Summer Volunteer Opportunities (for teens
ages 13-18). You could contribute to our Teen
Media Lab program, be involved with our Special
Event Committee, or help young
children in our Reading Buddies program.
Light refreshments will be served.
Special Event Committee
Mondays, June 1, 8 & 15
5-5:45 pm, ADR Teen Study
Enthusiastic teens wanted! Be part of the
team that will help coordinate the Youth &
Teen Summer Reading Programs & Events.
Help plan and conduct the Teen Summer
Reading Kick-Off and Teen Summer Reading
Award Party, as well as help with activities
for children at special events, including
the Children’s Summer Reading Kick-Off,
Community Day, and special performances.
Teen Volunteer
Appreciation Party Thursday, April 16, 6-7 pm, ADR Teen Study
Thank You from the Youth Services staff! All teens who have
volunteered for the Library District this year are invited to the
party. Invitations will be sent out by March 25. If you volunteered
this year, please contact Teen Librarian Angela Panzer at (845)
485-3445 x 3309 or [email protected] to reserve your spot.