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Welcome Back!

To help maintain social distancing we will be limiting the number of patrons.  Face masks are required when visiting the library.

Please place all returned items in the book return at the circulation desk or outside.  Do not hand them to a clerk or place them on the desk.

Curbside pickup will continue to be offered for those patrons who do not wish to enter the library.

We are not yet able to resume our in-person programs but we hope that you will continue to take advantage of our virtual programs.

 We will continue to share updates with you here as well as email and via Facebook.  If you have questions, feel free to call us at (845) 868-1341 or send an email to stanfordlibrary@optonline.net

Our New Lobby Art Exhibit

Our New Lobby Art Exhibit

Watercolors, Inks, and Mixed Media

by Bobbie Menéndez

Stop in the library to see her display

Yoga With Mia via Zoom

Yoga With Mia via Zoom

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

Note: The people in the above photos gave permission to have their pictures taken. The instructor or the Stanford Free Library will never take your picture without your knowledge and permission.

March Virtual Book Club

March Virtual Book Club

Join us Monday, March 8 at 4:00 pm via Zoom

February’s Selection is “The Heart’s Invisible Furies”

by John Boyne
Please register via email:  Stanfordlibrary@optonline.net
Four Seasons of Shade

Four Seasons of Shade

Tuesday, March 16 at 10:00 am via Zoom

  Designing gardens with shade can provide unique and fun challenges!
Learn how to garden with different kinds of light and planting conditions, and learn about many plants that thrive in the shade, when they flower, and how they work together.

Presented by Philomena Kiernan, Master Gardener Volunteer, from Cornell Cooperative Extension

Meditation Class

Meditation Class

Wednesday, March 17 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

 

What’s all the Hoopla?

What’s all the Hoopla?

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

A free New York State Empire Pass is Available!

A free New York State Empire Pass is Available!

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

Creativebug

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

Temporary Access to Ancestry

We now have access to Ancestry Library Edition.

All you need is your library card number.

This has been provided by the Mid-Hudson Library System with the cooperation of Proquest.  Click on Ancestry Library Edition for access.  Click to see the differences between Ancestry Library Edition and Ancestry.com (the consumer edition).
Our remote access to Ancestry is scheduled to end on March 31.

STANFORD FREE LIBRARY IS NOW FINE FREE!

No more late fees!

Stanford Free Library is no longer charging late fees for overdue books, movies, audiobooks, or CDs!

Beginning on March 2, 2020 items checked out at our library will no longer incur late fees.  This policy does not extend to overdue museum passes or overdue materials borrowed from outside of the Mid-Hudson Library System.

You will still be billed for non-returned, lost, damaged, or stolen items.

Support Our Library Buy a Brick

Support Our Library Buy a Brick

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.

Universal Class

Universal Class

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.

From technical courses on computer software to digital photography to babysitting 101, a huge range of topics is available. Universal Class offers courses in Exercise and Fitness, Entrepreneurship, Arts and Music, Home and Garden Care, Cooking, Computers and Technology, Health and Medicine, Homeschooling, Job Assistance, Law and Legal, Parenting and Family, Pet and Animal Care, plus hundreds more.


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

Board of Trustees Meeting – Second Tuesday

The library board meets the second Tuesday of every month at  7:00 pm.

The public is welcome to attend.

“Please note that our monthly Board Meetings are now being held online via GotoMeeting.   If you would like to attend a meeting please notify us via email at stanfordlibrary@optonline.net and we will send you the link to join the meeting.”

Thank you!

Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome

We are now offering free passes!  Two adult passes and two child passes for the entire air show season at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome. Check their website for air shows and upcoming events, historical information, news, and photos. Call the library for more information 845-868-1341

FDR Presidential Library Pass

FDR Presidential Library and Museum – Free family day pass – contact the reference desk at the Poughkeepsie Public Library at 845-485-3445 x 3702 with your library card number and the date of visit. They will e-mail you a pass. Due to the coronavirus public health emergency, the FDR Presidential Library & Museum will be […]

Library Hours

Monday & Wednesday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Monday – Friday 2:00pm – 8:00pm
Saturday 9:00am – 2:00pm

Library Contact Information
Phone: 845-868-1341
Fax: 845-868-7482
Email: stanfordlibrary@optonline.net

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Overdrive

Downloadable Audiobooks and eBooks

RBdigital

RBdigital

Access full-color digital magazines anytime, anywhere!

Mango Languages

Mango Languages

Start the conversation in your choice of over 70 world languages and dialects through courses crafted using conversational methodology.

Romance Book Club

Romance Book Club

unlimited and unrestricted access to a curated collection of romance ebooks Whether it be contemporary, historical, time travel, paranormal or inspirational, you will love to read about love at RomanceBookCloud.

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Kanopy

Kanopy

Access to over 30,000 films.

Universal Class

Universal Class

Free courses available in over 30 subject areas.

Home Access

Home Access

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Tumble Book Library

Tumble Book Library

K - 6 Children's eBook Database

Tumble Math

Tumble Math

The most comprehensive collection of math picture books complete with animation and narration you will find anywhere.

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Teen Book Cloud

Teen Book Cloud

online collection of ebooks, enhanced novels, graphic novels, videos and audio books, which offers students and adults of all reading levels access to an amazing range of content.

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Audio Book Cloud

Audio Book Cloud

online audio book library collection with unlimited streaming access to the entire collection. No downloads. No software. No holds. No waiting periods.

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Wednesday’s “Week Link”

Tax Forms

If you still file your taxes using paper forms and the library doesn’t have what you need, here’s where you go to print them:

For Federal forms and instructions: www.irs.gov/forms-instructions

For New York State forms and instructions: www.tax.ny.gov/forms/form_number_order_ad_cms.htm

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