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Happy Back to School!With the school year upon us, we like to remind students & parents (and teachers!) that we are a great support to our local schools. We have over 70 eResources and many are geared towards kids to improve their reading, assist with homework, research, and school projects. They are all free with your Library card! K-8 Homework & Research New E-ResourcesAdditionally, we have added 7 new e-resources for the 2024-2025 year from NovelNY to help young adults and adults. These are available to ALL New York residents. Books and Authors
Featured Adult Programs
Saturday, Sept. 7, 11 am – 12 pm Join the Library’s Book Club! Each month we have a lively discussion over a light brunch. Great chance to meet new people! This month our book is The Book Thief by Markus Zusak; the extraordinary, beloved novel about the ability of books to feed the soul even in the darkest of times. If you saw the movie instead, that’s fine too – this is a fun and social Book Club. 
Mon., Sept. 16, 2 pm – 4 pm Learn to fold pages of a used book to create a sculptural piece of art! This is a great upcycle craft. You can bring your own hard-bound book, or we will have some. Watercolors – Landscape Learn to Sketch Acrylics Open Studio Watercolors – Water Control Tutorial Plein Air Painting & Drawing Watercolors – Botanical Abstract Textured Painting Paper Pulp Painting 
Wed., Sept. 11, 2 pm – 4 pm Learn how to create amazing prints using photo reactive paper, some plant material or shapes and the sun! Special Bookmarks Mandala Dot Art DIY Shrinky Dinks Decoupage Day Library Card Sign-Up MonthSeptember is Library Card Sign Up Month! Kids ages 5 and up are eligible to get their very first library card! Come check out all the Library has to offer this month and take it home with your new card. Books, comics, discovery kits, board games, music and more are all at your fingertips. 
Youth ProgramsTues., Sept. 24, 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Kids layer wool in colors of their choice on a pre-cut, flat apple shape. A drop of soap, a little warm water and gentle agitation in a sealed bag on special mat will “felt” the layers together creating a soft, colorful, 100% wool Apple. Perfect activity to aid in motor skills and sensory development. It’s almost pumpkin time! 
Sign-up will start soon to reserve a foam pumpkin for our annual book character pumpkin contest. Always a hit! Circle Time (Ages 1-5) Messy Meetups (Ages 0-5) LEGO Builders Fun with Play Dough An Update from Rose Memorial Library AssociationRose Memorial Library is officially on the November 5, 2024 ballot for an increase in funding that would support the building of a larger library; moving and rental costs during the construction period; expanded hours and services; and the increased operating costs that would accompany a larger building and expanded hours and services. Over the next two months Rose Memorial will be visiting local community groups, hosting community forums, and answering questions and sharing information about the proposal on its website and social media channels. For the most up-to-date, fact-based information on the proposed project, we encourage you to visit rosememoriallibrary.org/next-chapter regularly and follow Rose Memorial Library’s official Facebook page at facebook.com/STPRoseMemorialLibrary 
Have questions, feedback, or would like for RML to visit your community group to discuss the proposed project? Please reach out to Rose Memorial Library Director, Alice Meacham, at ameacham@rcls.org  |
eNews: August ’24
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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 PROGRAMS
AdultsSummer 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. 
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eNews: July 2024
 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. |
eNews: June 2024
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Summer Reading Kickoff!2nd annual Family Fun Festival
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eNews : May 2024
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Get ready, Summer Reading is almost here! This year’s theme is Adventure Begins at Your Library : La Aventura Comienza en tu Biblioteca. We’re getting lots of action-packed programs and prizes ready for all ages, plus we have a date set for our Summer Reading Kickoff! Plan to join us on: Saturday, June 22 Like last summer this event will have vendors for shopping, food trucks, local authors, music and performers, arts & crafts, and other fun activities for the whole family. Stop by the Library booth to get a Library Card and sign up for our official Summer Reading program to start winning prizes. More details will be announced soon. For questions / vendor requests, please reach out to the Friends of Rose Memorial Library at rmlfriends79@gmail.com or visit their Facebook page. 
Saturday, May 4 | 1 pm – 3 pm | Calling all gardening enthusiasts or newbies! Come swap seeds, seedlings, or houseplant cuttings. Get advice for your garden this year, or learn how to revive a houseplant. Lots of gardening experts will be on hand. And If you have nothing to swap that’s fine too – there will be plenty to go around. Arts & CraftsBeginner WatercolorsBeginner AcrylicsFiber Arts/ Crafts Meetup – bring your own projectWednesday, May 1 | 2 pm – 4 pm |*open to tweens/teens Monday, May 6 | 1 pm – 3 pm | 
Wednesday, May 8 | 4 pm – 6 pm | Monday, May 13 | 1 pm – 3 pm | Monday, May 13 | 4 pm – 6 pm | Wednesday, May 15 | 2:30 pm – 4 pm |*open to tweens/teens Monday, May 20 | 1 pm – 3 pm | Wednesday, May 22 | 1 pm – 3 pm | 
Wednesday, May 22 | 4 pm – 6 pm | Wednesday, May 29 | 4 pm – 6 pm | *open to tweens/teens 
Saturday, May 4 | 11 am- 12 pm | Join us for a light brunch and lively discussion of our May book – Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer – a book that anyone interested in natural history, botany, protecting nature, or Native American culture will love. As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer asks questions of nature using the tools of science. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces indigenous teachings that consider plants and animals to be our oldest teachers. Drawing on her life as an indigenous scientist, a mother, and a woman, Kimmerer shows how other living beings offer us gifts and lessons, even if we’ve forgotten how to hear their voices. Braiding Sweetgrass is already being called a new classic in Nature Writing. Get a copy of the book here. Health & WellnessMonday, May 6 |4 pm – 6 pm | Part of our Herbal Arts series. Meet at the Library. We will discuss diet, food, exercise & sleep, as well as herbal & supplemental support for allergies. Monday, May 13 |9 am – 11 am | Explore what’s growing in Rockland County! This guided walk will concentrate on plant identification and their medicinal, culinary and other uses. Meet up location will be emailed after you register. Monday, May 20 | 4 pm – 6 pm | Part of our Herbal Arts series. Meet at the Library. Learn how to create delicious, healthy sodas! Wednesdays : May 1, May 8, May 15, May 22 & May 29 | 9 am – 10 am | Free, Stony Point residents only. Fridays : May 3, May 10, May 17, May 24 & May 31 | 10 am – 11 am | Suggested donation $5-10. Stony Point residents only. Registration preferred, especially for first time students. Wednesdays : May 1, May 8, May 15, May 22 & May 29 | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm | Suggested donation $5-10. Stony Point residents only. Bring a mat. Youth Programs
Wednesdays through June | 10:30 am – 11:30 am | Messy Meetups are an outdoor program designed to expose families to the concept of child-directed, messy outdoor play and to meet other families. Each week we will focus on a different creative activity and also have the freedom to explore. Be prepared to engage and make a mess with your child. Proper clothing and footwear for outdoor play/weather recommended. These activities require close adult supervision by a parent or caregiver. This program is for ages 2-5, and siblings are welcome. Mondays : May 13 & May 20 |10:30 am – 11:15 am | Zumbini with Tina combines music, dance and educational tools for 45 minutes of can’t-stop, won’t-stop bonding, learning, and fun! Friday, May 24 | 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Come to the Children’s room and create a LEGO design to join our display. Let your imagination run wild Book DonationsPlease be advised: we can no longer take book donations of any kind either in the Library or in the bin in the back parking lot. Our book bin is full! Please try to find a spot for your donated books in our two Little Free Libraries, or we can give you the names of some other organizations who accept book donations. Thank you! |
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