 We hope to see you this month for a program or two! If you haven’t signed up for Summer Reading yet, drop by the Library to pick up instructions and activities for all ages. Compete to win prizes! 
Summer Art Show: Enchanted Creatures Sculpture Garden
All ages are invited to participate in another community art project! Make an enchanted clay creature for an indoor Sculpture Garden that will go on display in the library. Take & Make bags with Air Dry clay will be available for pickup at the front desk this month. We encourage you to paint your clay creatures to bring them to life! 
FEATURED JULY PROGRAMS
AdultsNo Sew T-Shirt Bag Wednesday, July 3, 2 pm- 4 pm Make an easy tote with an old t-shirt – a great up-cycling project you can take on your next outing. Book Club Saturday, July 6, 11 am- 12 pm Join us for a discussion of Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson. A light brunch will be served. Cyanotype Prints Monday, July 8, 1 pm – 3 pm Learn how to create amazing botanical prints using a photo reactive paper, some plant material & the sun. Watercolor Painting – Bears Wednesday, July 17, 11 am – 1 pm Discover the special quality of watercolors by painting an adventurous summer scene – bears. Herbal Arts – Spa Day Monday, July 22, 4 pm – 6 pm Facial scrubs, masks, body butters, and foot soaks.. learn to pamper yourself with all natural products. Plein Air Drawing at Vincent Clark Park Wednesday, July 24, 5 pm – 7 pm Join us for a Plein Air experience to draw, doodle or sketch. Pencils, markers, colored pencils, sketch paper & boards provided. Shibori Dyeing Monday, July 29, 2 pm- 4 pm Create beautiful Shibori patterns on fabric using…of all things – avocado pits! Watercolor Painting – Hot Air Balloons Wednesday, July 31, 11 am-1 pm Up, up, and away! Have fun painting this escapist summer scene. Foraging Plant Walks Tuesday, July 9 & Saturday, July 27, 10 am – 12 pm Take a guided walk in Rockland County to learn plant identification and discover medicinal and culinary possibilities for what’s growing. 
TeensTeen Summer Reading Info Session Tuesday, July 2, 5:30 pm For teens interested in summer reading opportunities including reading challenges, programs and volunteering. We will have pizza! Thursday, July 11, 6:30 pm Do you think you have what it takes to be Uno Champion? Join us for an epic Uno battle & show off your card skills to win prizes! Paint &
Sip Thursday, August 8, 6:30 pm Test your knowledge of books and pop culture. Have fun and win prizes. 
Kids / FamilyReading Buddies (Ages 3 – 6) Wednesdays, July 3 – July 31, 5 pm – 6 pm Sign up for a 15-minute time slot for your child to listen to a student volunteer read to them, or vice versa. Boost your child’s reading confidence! Sunshine & Stories at Vincent Clark Park (Ages 2 – 5) Tuesdays, July 2 – August 6, 10:30
am Join Ms. Susan for some simple stories, songs and fun! Cookies & Crafts (Preschoolers age 2 & up) Mondays, July 8 – 29, 10:30 am OR 1:30 pm Crafts and coloring while snacking on animal crackers. Summer Reading Crafternoons (Kids entering K – 5th grade) Mondays, July 8 – 29, 3
pm – 5 pm Drop into the Library with your weekly reading log & do a simple craft. Messy Meetups at Vincent Clark Park (Ages 2 – 5) Wednesdays, July 10 – August 7, 10:30 am A "free explore" program with lots of fun sensory/ messy activities. Proper outdoor play clothing & supervision required. Science
Heroes: Adventure of the Lost Treasure (Ages 5 & up) Thursday, July 11, 4:30 pm Listen as Talewise tells the story of a lost treasure deep within the jungle with wild science experiments! Wonderspark Puppets: Goldilocks and the 3 Bears (Ages 3 & up) Thursday, July 18, 6 pm A classic tale told through vibrant puppets with lots of laughs. Monday, July 22, 6 pm Bring the family and some snacks to Vincent Clark Park for Adventure themed Bingo. Prizes and lots of fun! Paint Party – Squishmallows (Grades 2 – 5) Thursday, August 1, 4 pm It’s super soft, huggable, round, and adorable! So let’s make a piece of fan art to celebrate squishmallows. 
SUMMER READING FINALE WITH THE BUBBLE BUS!
Monday, August 5, 6 pm Join us at Charles Eccher Park to celebrate all your summer accomplishments with music, ice cream and of course bubbles! Prizes and certificates will be handed out. All ages are welcome.
NEWS
On June 24, we released a press release officially announcing plans to substantially expand the Library and increase hours and services. Please read the announcement for details of our plan and its major benefits to the community. The proposal is subject to a public vote on Nov. 5, 2024. 
Thank you to everyone who attended our 2nd annual Family Fun Fest! Thank you to our vendors, musicians, and our Friends Group for organizing. Raffle winners have now been contacted – congrats! We also made a live announcement about our future plans, which you can view on Facebook. |
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