Stanford Free Library

Watercolors, Inks, and Mixed Media

by Bobbie Menéndez

Stop in the library to see her display

Every Friday at 10:00am

 The first Friday of each month is free, $10 per class on other Fridays.

Email Mia at MiaYoga7@gmail.com to purchase a card and receive the Zoom meeting link
If you would only like to attend the free classes, register with the library to receive the Zoom link.

Please register via email:  Stanfordlibrary@optonline.net

We plan to start “Yoga in the Park With Mia” on April 23rd.  Please check back here or our Facebook page later in the month for a definite date and time.

Tuesday, April 20 at 10:00 am via Zoom

Is there a traffic jam in your garden?

If your perennials are getting floppy or losing vigor, they might need division. Learn when to divide different species and how to divide different root systems.

You can keep your plants healthy, multiply your favorites for other spaces, and have extra plants for friends too!

Presented by Judy Killmer, Master Gardener Volunteer, from Cornell Cooperative Extension

Please register by email: stanfordlibrary@optonline.net

We’re joining the Public Libraries of Dutchess County to Celebrate!

For all of Dutchess County Library Earth Day events, click here.

With Recycled Materials

Make and Take Program

April 19 – April 24

Miss Danielle will have recycled materials, along with suggested crafts, set up in the Community Room. Each family will have an individual time slot to work on their project.

Advanced registration is required. Email stanfordlibrary@optonline.net

Thursday, April 22 at 10:00 am via Zoom

Trees are amazing.  They are valuable to humans, to wildlife, and to our environment.

Learn the value of trees, how trees function, and what can cause them harm. 

Discover some great trees to plant locally and the right way to plant them.

Presented by Joyce Tomaselli, Community Horticulture Resource Educator, from Cornell Cooperative Extension

Please register via email: Stanfordlibrary@optonline.net

Thursday, April 22 from 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Wednesday, April 21 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

How Local Women Fought for Equality Through Politics and Art a Century Ago

Tuesday, April 27 at 10:00 am via Zoom

Dutchess County had a distinct role given that the earliest radical feminist actors sprang from the county’s large Quaker community. Eventually, elite river estate voices, middle class voices, and working class voices, and after 1910, Vassar College voices, coalesced into a successful effort.   Equally effective and extraordinary were women who did not get involved in the politics of equality, but who dared to do the unconventional through their work. These were women who broke barriers by being true to themselves and their aspirations and skills. We examine one such woman, Caroline Morgan Clowes of LaGrange. She was a highly successful painter of local Dutchess County scenes.

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

Registration required stanfordlibrary@optonline.net

Link sent upon registration

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.

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