Stanford Free Library

CIRCLING
Material meditations on daily life
by Riva Weinstein 

Stop in the library to see her display

The First Friday of the Month at 10:00am

Please register via email:  Stanfordlibrary@optonline.net

Stanford Free Library in cooperation with Stanford Recreation presents:

Yoga in the Park With Mia

Join us every Friday at 11:00 am by the water front
(weather permitting)

The first Friday of each month is free, $12 per class on other Fridays.
Please bring exact amount of cash.

Class size is limited to 10
Registration is required each week
Masks are required when you are away from your mat
One time waiver form must be filled out prior to your first class
Bring your own Yoga mat and any other props you like to use

Register via phone: 845-868-1341 or email:  Stanfordlibrary@optonline.net

Wednesday, May 19 at 10:00 am via Zoom

Susan Olin-Dabrowski, BS, CHT, Certified Consulting Hypnotist, and Reiki Master Teacher will lead this one hour monthly meditation program.

Meditation can be very helpful for managing stress and improving one’s quality of life.

Susan will be introducing a variety of meditation techniques

First timers and experienced meditators are welcome!

Link sent upon registration

Headset or earbuds recommended

Registration required stanfordlibrary@optonline.net

in your Home Landscape and Gardens

Tuesday, May 18 at 10:00 am via Zoom

Pollination = Conservation and residential landscapes play a major role

“Bee-friendly backyards support lots of pollinators and beneficial insects, which can only make your gardens more beautiful!

This program features

• The important pollinators, their needs and habits
• Ways to adapt home landscapes to attract and sustain pollinators
• Ideas for a wide diversity of flowering plants for home gardens

Presented by Chris Ferrero, Master Gardener Volunteer, from Cornell Cooperative Extension

Please register by email: stanfordlibrary@optonline.net

Upper Photo – Civil War veterans engaged in sendoff/return of World War I veterans
Lower Photo – Edward Wolff’s memorial headstone in France
Full Photo – Edward Wolff’s mother – France 1930

Tuesday, May 25 at 10:00 am via Zoom

Through photographs, “last letters” sent home, family recollections, newspaper clippings, personal effects and mementos, we take a personal look at the conflicting need to balance private grief with public respect, and the tensions created by a strong desire for a quick return to “normalcy” and a desire to never forget, dynamics that resonate in contemporary Memorial Days.

The program will be presented by Dutchess County Historical Society’s long serving board member and chair of the Collections Committee, Melodye Moore and Executive Director, Bill Jeffway.

To receive the Zoom Link, register at stanfordlibrary@optonline.net

Stanford Free Library card holders can now instantly borrow eBooks, audiobooks, comics, music, and more, 24/7 with their library card!

For mobile devices, go to your device’s App Store and install Hoopla Digital. For PC’s, go to hoopladigital.com.

For more information or help, go to Hoopla’s help page or Hoopla Digital on YouTube. Please note that each account is restricted to three checkouts per month at this time.

For additional help, contact the library at (845) 868-1341 or send an email to stanfordlibrary@optonline.net

All you need is your library card

The Empire Pass is your key to all-season enjoyment at New York State Parks. It provides unlimited day-use vehicle entry to most facilities operated by New York State Parks and the State Dept. of Environmental Conservation including forests, beaches, trails and more.

Participating parks include (but are not limited to):  Clarence Fahnestock (excludes Fahnestock Winter Park), Clermont State Historic Site, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Lake Taghkanic, Mills Norrie (Margaret Lewis Norrie) Marina, Olana State Historic Site, Rockefeller State Park Preserve, Taconic – Copake Falls Area, Taconic – Rudd Pond Area, Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park

For more information and a complete list of New York State Parks visit: https://parks.ny.gov/documents/admission/EmpirePassCardGuidelines.pdf

Pass Guidelines:

The pass provides entry for one car.  Additional fees may apply for special activities and restrictions may apply when special events are being held.

Loan Period – 4 days
Overdue Fee – $5.00 per day

Pass must be picked up and returned inside the library – do not use the outside book drop.
Pass may be reserved by contacting the library 845-868-1341

creativebug.com has thousands of award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.

Creativebug is your go-to resource for high-quality, on-trend arts and crafts instructional videos. Use your library barcode and pin to set up an account and start creating today! creativebug.com

It is not too late to order your own brick!

For information or to place an order click here:

https://polarengraving.com/stanfordfreelibrary

Contributions are tax deductible. We are a 501(c)(3) Non-profit organization.

Thank you to everyone who has purchased a commemorative brick. Now that the initial installation is complete we hope that you’ll stop by and see them. They are truly beautiful. This was an important fundraiser for the new building and your participation is a testament to the community’s love for the library. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Through Universal Class, MHLS patrons have access to lifelong learning courses in over 30 subject areas, many of which offer continuing education units (CEUs) authorized by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training. More than 500 courses are available, and all are designed and led by professional instructors to build deeper understanding and mastery of subject matter. Universal Class includes videos, assignments, quizzes, tests, and options for social media interaction with other learners. Patrons can take multiple classes and learn at their own pace.

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Log in to Universal Class through HomeAccess under the Library Catalog tab.