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Reopening the Gardiner Library: Stage Three Now open to six patrons at a time for 20 minute blocks
New Expanded Hours: Thursdays 12 - 8 PM Fridays through Sundays 12 - 4 PM - Laptops available to use in the community room by appointment or walk-in if available (3 computers are set up on individual tables approx. 15 feet apart with sneeze guards). Strict cleaning protocols in place. - All essential services available in library or by curbside service - Holds on items from libraries in our region open - Curbside assistance still available Visit our website here for more information on each stage. |
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Museum and Other Attractions Passes Available
Reserve in advance or stop by the library.
Loan period: 3 days More information can be found here. Passes available to: Mohonk Preserve, Empire State Pass (Minnewaska and all New York State Parks, The Museum of Firefighting in Hudson and The Motorcycle Museum in Newburgh |
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Grid the Portrait: Virtual Art Class with Amy Cote
Tuesdays (starting July 7, join any time) 7 - 8:00 PM
Email Amy at acote@rcls.org for the Zoom link and
required materials
FREE Gridding is a fun way to enlarge a doodle, photo or anything you’d like to turn into either a larger artwork or just to transfer to make something new. From the Egyptians to Renaissance artists gridding has been used as a tool for creating correct proportions and is still used today by many artists. Amy Coté is an artist, educator and librarian. She has a MFA in painting and drawing from SUNY New Paltz and before that studied art at Bennington College and the New York Academy. Amy is a teacher’s assistant in the art department at Kingston High School. |
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Summer Reading BINGO for Adults Get more information and download BINGO cards here or pick-up cards at the library. Submit your BINGO card(s) by September 5th and be entered into raffles for a chance to win some great prizes. |
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Virtual Teddy Bear Tea Party with Miss AmyFriday, August 7 11:00 – 11:45 AM
For children up to 7 yrs. old
Gather your teddy bears, favorite drinks, treats and dress up for a fun filled virtual tea party! Join Miss Amy for teddy bear stories, songs and a simple craft with our stuffed animal friends.
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Jill Obrig's Family Art WorkshopTuesday August 11th (collage)
3:00 - 4:30 PMTo register and to receive the Zoom link email Nicole at nlane@rcls.org by 8/3. The Library will provide a take-home bag of art supplies to pick up at the library on August 8th and 9th.
Open to children of all ages. On 8/11 join art teacher Jill Obrig and create a torn tissue landscape inspired by the story The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton and well- known Hudson River artists.
These projects were made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor
Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and administered by Arts Mid-Hudson.
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ScienceTellers: NEW SHOW Aliens: Escape from Earth July 25 - August 31 Grades K - 5 Click here to access program. During a midnight meteor shower, something mysterious falls from the sky — but it’s not a shooting star. Two curious kids investigate and find themselves mixed up with visitors from another planet! Pursued by a wacky space scientist, they must get the aliens back to their spaceship — before it’s too late! An exciting, out-of-this world adventure! Length: 35 minutes
"Dragons: Return of the Ice Sorceress"
June 27 - August 31 Click here to access program. |
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Summer Book Club for Ages 4 and Up
with Carolyn Thorenz Registration is required by the Friday prior to each date and limited to 12 per session. Register and request dates to attend by contacting cthorenz@rcls.org. Click here for all the details.Dragon Magic Book Club
Mondays (10 AM): July 6 - August 10 Explore the history of this mythical monster in literature. |
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Summer Book Clubs for Ages 7 and Up
with Carolyn Thorenz Registration is required by the Friday prior to each date and limited to 12 per session. Register and request dates to attend by contacting cthorenz@rcls.org. Click here for all the details. Virtual Graphic Novel Book Club Tuesdays (4 PM): July 14 - August 4 Explore: Amulet and Kazu Kibuishi; The World of Dave Pilkey; author Raina Telgemeir; and El Deafo by CeCe Bell Virtual Magic Tree House Summer Camp Book Club
Thursday (4 PM): July 9 - August 13
Read 4 pre-selected books and come ready for fun! |
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Summer Book Club for Ages 9 and Up
with Carolyn Thorenz Registration is required by the Friday prior to each date and limited to 12 per session. Register and request dates to attend by contacting cthorenz@rcls.org. Click here for all the details. Virtual Mythology Book Club Meets Thursday (4 PM) July 23 & August 6 Compare Greek myths to Native American myths. |
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Page Turner AdventuresImagine Your Adventure Story
Get all the information here.
July 13-August 31 Password: Read2020!
Kids at home will join Page Turner and Kenny on an Indiana Jones-style adventure as they search for the elusive purple wish lion. Each program includes 5 recordings including: show day, project day, author & illustrator day, tween day and special guest day.
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Virtual Summer Storytimes with Miss Amy Tuesdays 10 AM (Ages 3 and under)
July 7 - August 11
Thursdays 10 AM (Ages 4 and 5)
July 9 - August 13 Join Miss Amy for stories and songs via Zoom until we can meet again at the library. Storytime |
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Short Story Writing ContestSubmit by August 14 by 5 PM Ages 11 and under
1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners Write a Tall Tale starting with this phrase: “Dear Librarian, I could not return my book on time because…”
Finish this statement with a tall tale filled with exaggerations and outlandish characters to mesmerize our judges and entertain the librarians.
Go here for all the details.
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Summer Reading Book BINGO for KidsGet more information and download BINGO cards here orpick-up cards at the library. Submit by September 5th and be entered into raffles for a chance to win some great prizes.
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Teen Literary Magazine Meeting
Sunday, August 9
1:30 - 2:30 PM Contact Carolyn at cthorenz@rcls.org for more information, to register and to receive the Zoom link.
Middle school and high school students who enjoy writing poetry, short stories and graphic novels, join us as we launch our first online literary magazine.
Submit work through email and fellow authors will share critics, suggestions and compliments, as needed. Meetings will begin in July. Once there's enough material and we feel as a group it's ready to go, the magazine will be formatted and published from the library website. |
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Young Adult Virtual Book Club with Carolyn Registration required. To register and receive Zoom link for day of meeting contact Carolyn at cthorenz@rcls.org Sunday, August 16 (1:30 PM)
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi.
Discussions, games and design a decorative fan. |
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Summer Reading Book BINGO for TeensGet more information and download BINGO cards here orpick-up cards at the library. Submit by September 5th and be entered into raffles for a chance to win some great prizes.
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Short Story Writing Contest Submit by August 14 by 5 PM
Adult (ages 18 and older) and Teen (ages 12-17 years old)
categories: 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winner in each category Go here for all the details. Tall Tales are filled with exaggerations and outlandish characters. Be inspired by local history and community to create a short story filled with fantastical intrigue.
Prizes and certificates will be issued along with publication on the Gardiner Library website and announcements in local press. |
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Free Tutoring in Elementary Math, Science and English Teen Advisory Board members, Kristie and Norah, are excited to offer
free tutoring this summer using Zoom. Contact Nicole at nlane@rcls.org to schedule an appointment and to connect with Kristie or Norah. |
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Virtual "Ask a Librarian" with librarian Amy Cote
Wednesdays 4 - 8:00 PM Email Amy at acote@rcls.org or call the library's google number at 845-663-1435 to make an appointment.
Live support using Zoom or google phone number.
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Bringing the Library to You: Homebound DeliveryEmail Nicole at nlane@rcls.org or call the library
at 255-1255 (leave a message) to schedule a day/time. Volunteers will pick-up and deliver library items and any essential service requests. |
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This series, recorded between 2012 and 2016, explores the people, places and events that made New York’s first capital one of America’s most unique communities. With inspirational tales of meteoric rise, and cautionary woes of equally spectacular falls, Kingston’s history tells more than just the story of a city- its arguably the story of a nation. Take a look back at 365 years of this extraordinary city- Kingston, New York. |
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Gardiner Library "Reimagined" Survey
This quick survey will help us determine what you want and need as we all move forward. Please help us determine how best to serve you. Thank you. |
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Gardiner's Virtual Library Resources Check out all the resources here. |
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Need More Info? Click here to visit us on Facebook. Click here for reference and research databases. Click here for contact information. |
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