No images? Click here By now you’ve probably heard the big news of our plans for a new Library and extended services – which will be on the Nov. 5th ballot. That information is now online! Financial and other details are here, and you can view the Conceptual Plans and Renderings here. Thank you to everyone who gave feedback at our Community Forums. We have another tonight, Tuesday, July 23 at 7 pm. Hope you can make it! LIBRARY CLOSUREThe Library will be closed to the public Aug. 1-5 for transition to a new Integrated Library System. This is an important technology that connects patron accounts, catalog records, and other points of service across all 47 member libraries. Please check with individual RCLS libraries for their hours during this time. Service impacts:
AUGUST PROGRAMSAdultsSummer Reading There’s still time to collect raffle tickets toward fabulous Summer Reading prizes. Come in and grab a Reading Challenge (2 tickets) or BINGO (1 ticket). You can also win by attending August programs. Book Club Saturday, Aug. 3, 11 am- 12 pm Join us for a discussion of Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. Named a "Best book of Summer" … A charming, witty and compulsively readable exploration of friendship, reckoning, and hope that traces a widow’s unlikely connection with a giant Pacific octopus. We will still meet at the Library even though it is closed to the general public. Painting, Printing & Drawing
Craft Classes
Foraging Plant Walks Monday, Aug. 5, 9:30 am – 11:30 am & Sunday, Aug. 25, 4 pm – 6pm Take a guided walk in Rockland County to learn plant identification and discover medicinal and culinary possibilities for what’s growing.
TeensThursday, Aug. 8, 6:30 pm Test your knowledge of books and pop culture. Have fun and win prizes. Become a Teen Volunteer! We now have applications for teens who would like to volunteer with us starting this summer. Opportunities might include reading to kids in our Book Buddies program, assisting in other youth programs, or helping us plan future programs or displays. Drop in for an application, or learn more on our teen page. Kids / FamilyEnchanted Sculpture Garden Paint Party – Squishmallows (Grades 2 – 5) Summer Reading Finale with The Bubble Bus! Join us at Charles Eccher Park to celebrate all of your Summer Reading accomplishments. There will be music, ice cream, and of course bubbles! Prizes and certificates will be handed out. All ages are welcome. Support the library with a tax-deductible donation. Our library enhances the quality of life in Stony Point by providing essential services to everyone, regardless of age or economic circumstance. Your donation will make a positive difference in what we can offer. |