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Our Lobby and Community Room Art Exhibit

Paintings by Karen Mars Sergio

To see more, stop in the library to see her display.

Rubik’s Cube Club

Students in Grades 2 – 5

Friday, March 31 from 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

Upon registration please let us know whether your student is able to solve for a side.

Registration required before submitting the buss pass:  Stanfordlibrary@optonline.net or 845-868-1341

As a courtesy, the school will transport your child to the library but seats on the bus are limited.  Contact the library to register your child for the program before you request bus transportation.

Repair Café

Saturday, April 1 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

What do you do with: A CD player that no longer opens?
A toaster that no longer works?
A sweater with moth holes?


Repair Café is repairing broken items together, professional advice, encounters and inspiration.   Volunteer repair coaches from the community will help you fix your small appliances, lamps, chairs, bicycles, vacuum cleaners, clothing and more. Learn from our coaches as they make repairs. There’s easy parking and no steps to enter the building or room so come join us

CLOTHES ~ FURNITURE ~ ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES ~ TOYS ~ BICYCLES ~ ETCETERA

Repaircafe.org

Music in the Library

Saturday, April 1 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Classical Guitarist Andrew Baffi will sit and strum for us!

No need to register, just drop in and enjoy the music

Andrew will be here on the first Saturday of every month.

 

Learn it, Grow it, Eat it! Vegetable Gardening for Beginners

First three Wednesdays in April from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County Master Gardener Volunteers presents:


Wednesday, April 5 

Getting Started:  Choosing locations; Preparing soil; Critter protection; Selecting and growing seeds and plants;

Mulching, fertilizing, watering


Wednesday, April 12

First planting, cool season veggies:  Peas, lettuces, spinach, carrots, radishes, onions, beets, chard, broccoli, kale


Wednesday, April 19

Veggies that need the heat:  Tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, cukes
Garden design:  Set up for success!

You will receive seeds and plants at each class!

To register:  stanfordlibrary@optonline.net or 845-868-13431

April Hybrid Book Club

Join us Monday, April 10 at 12:00 pm

April’s Selection is “The Water Dancer”

by Ta-Nehisi Coates

The April meeting will be a hybrid meeting.  You may choose to attend in-person or via Zoom.
Please register via email:  Stanfordlibrary@optonline.net

Meditation Class

Wednesday, April 19

10:00 am In-Person (Masks Required) or 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

 

Foreign Film Series

Celebrate Earth Day at the Library

Thursday, April 20 from 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm  Grades Pre K – 1st Grade

Friday, April 21 from 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm  Grades 2nd – 5th Grade

Learn about Earth Day.

Create cool crafts out of recycled materials.


Registration required before submitting the buss pass: Stanfordlibrary@optonline.net or 845-868-1341

As a courtesy, the school will transport your child to the library but seats on the bus are limited.  Contact the library to register your child for the program before you request bus transportation.

Please note that the program will be cancelled if school is closed or if after school activities are cancelled.

Music in the Library

Saturday, April 22 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

 

Local musician, Walt Otto, will sit and play standards, early pop tunes, and classic country on his piano keyboard for us!

No need to register, just drop in and enjoy the music.

Literacy Connections

ofrece clases de Ingles – GRATIS!

Cada lunes 6:00pm—8:00pm

Todos los niveles son bienvenidos!

Examen y registro son gratuitos.

Para registrarse o para asistencia inmediata por favor llame a al 845-868-1341

Literacy Connections

FREE Classes for English Language Learners!

Every Monday 6:00pm – 8:00pm

All levels are welcome!

To register or for more information,

please call  the library 845-868-1341

Bridge

Mondays from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

If you are a beginner or an experienced player looking for a partner or just curious about the games, this is for you.

Please contact the library at 845-868-1341 or email stanfordlibrary@optonline.net

Fiber Arts

First and Third Tuesdays of the month at 6:00 pm

Bring your projects and work alongside others in our beautiful Community Room.

Please register:  email Stanfordlibrary@optonline.net or call 845-868-1341

Water Color Workshop

First, Third and Fifth Tuesday of each month

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Individuals can bring an image or work from a smart phone to paint in class or choose from ones provided.

Learn how to use this medium to express your creativity with the technique that benefits you the best, wet on wet, layering, dry brush or very detailed.

Beginners Welcome

Supplies are not provided, a list of needed materials is available at the library.  Call or stop in to register 845-868-1341

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday Mornings

Stories, songs and free play every week!

Preschoolers (3 – 4 years old)
10:00 am – 10:45 am

Toddlers  (18 months – 2 years old)
11:00 am – 11:45 am

Registration Required stanfordlibrary@optonline.net or 845-868-1341

Homeschool Stories and STEAM Workshops

Students in Grades K – 2

Thursdays, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

These workshops will contain a storytime component along with crafts and STEAM related activities.

Registration Required:  stanfordlibrary@optonline.net or 845-868-1341

 

 

 

Knitting

First, Third and Fifth Thursday of the month

from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Come for knitting, tea and conversation.

All levels welcome
Advanced knitters will teach beginners

For additional information call 845-868-1341

Brain Games

Every Thursday, 10:30 – 12:00 pm

CALLING ALL SENIORS!

JOIN IN THE FUN AND LAUGHTER OF OUR “BRAIN GAMES”


Fun, stimulating, invigorating word games, board games, card games, conversation and laughter!

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

Hope to see you, or perhaps someone you know would enjoy coming! 

Mahjong for Intermediate Players

Fridays from 10:00 am – noon

Come and play Mahjong with this fun, friendly group.

Please call the library to register.  845-868-1341

Yoga With Mia

Saturdays at 10:00 am in the Community Room

Bring your own mat.

One time waiver form must be filled out prior to your first class.

Registration is required every week. Stanfordlibrary@optonline.net or 845-868-1341

Class size is limited to eight.

Big Green Box

We are pleased to offer a certified alternative for recycling batteries and small electronics. 

You can now bring in your old batteries and portables devices such as cell phones, tablets, TV remotes, garage door openers and more.  We can also take cell phone and laptop accessories such as chargers, charging cords, and earbuds.  Click here for more information on what you can recycle.

Check This Out!

Try the new pickleball court at Stanford Recreation.

Borrow a set of two paddles and four balls from your library!

COVID-19 Home Tests Available at the Library

Two tests per kit.   While supplies last.   If you are not feeling well please do not come into the library to pick up the tests.   Curbside pickup can be arranged by calling the library at 845-868-1341.

DID YOU KNOW?

The Stanford Free Library offers free delivery of materials to homebound patrons living in Stanford!  This free service is available on a short-term or long-term basis for library patrons who are unable to visit the library either temporarily due to illness or accident, or permanently, due to age, disability, or other mobility problems.  Materials are delivered by library volunteers at a time that works for both the volunteer and the patron. 

If you, or someone you know, is interested in Home Delivery please contact Christa for more information. 845-868-1341 or email stanfordlibrary@optonline.net

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

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).

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.

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.




Library Hours

Monday – Friday 9:00pm – 7:00pm
Saturday 9:00am – 2:00pm

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

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