Doumaverse – Collin Douma / Visual Artist
To see more, stop in the library to see his display.
"Today a reader, tomorrow a leader" - W. Fusselman
Doumaverse – Collin Douma / Visual Artist
To see more, stop in the library to see his display.
Registration required: Stanfordlibrary@optonline.net or 845-868-1341
Please note that if the Pine Plains Central School District has a snow day or an early dismissal, the program will be cancelled or rescheduled.
Bring a pot of soup to share and a muffin tin and we will provide the cups, spoons, and bread.
Families welcome!
Classical Guitarist Andrew Baffi will sit and strum for us!
No need to register, just drop in and enjoy the music
February’s Selection is “Crow Lake”
by Mary Lawson
He’s a gentle giant who loves to make new friends. People of all ages are welcome to come and visit with him. Sign up for a 15 minute slot with Jambo.
Read the article in The New Pine Plains Herald about Jambo!
Jambo — the ‘Love Sponge’ — Brings Canine Comfort to Stanfordville Library
Sign up for a 15 minute slot with Jambo by contacting the library at stanfordlibrary@optonline.net or 845-868-1341
Explore new foods and share a meal with friends.
February’s Theme is a Chocolate Tasting/Share
Bring a chocolate dessert, bars, or chocolate infused dish to share.
Beverages, paper plates and bowls, plasticware, name tags and food signage will be provided.
Registration not required.
This is gentle yoga with a chair to support and aid seated and standing postures.
Registration required: Stanfordlibrary@optonline.net or 845-868-1341
Melissa Coggeshall will speak about her “Life on the Ice” while living in Antarctica.
Melissa has amazing stories and insights about her trips to Antarctica that she will share with us. Melissa will show us the clothing she wore and speak about what it is like to live on the ice.
Registration appreciated, but not necessary: Stanfordlibrary@optonline.net or 845-868-1341.
This hands-on session with Marc Smith will introduce you to different types of yo-yos, including fixed axle, responsive, and unresponsive styles.
No prior skills are needed. Yo-yos will be provided, but feel free to bring your own if you have one. This event is open to 4th graders and up.
Space is limited, so please register early. stanfordlibrary@optonline.net or 845-868-1341.
Colleen Ashe, Certified Professional Organizer and Certified Specialty & Senior Move Manager returns to Stanford Free Library to debunk the scary myths and give you smart strategies to start your own de-cluttering journey in 2025! You and your loved ones will be glad that you took this first step!
Registration required: stanfordlibrary@optonline.net or 845-868-1341
Join us for a special virtual screening of Butterfly in the Sky, a heartwarming documentary celebrating the legacy of PBS’s beloved Reading Rainbow, just in time for the end of National Library Lovers’ Month.
“For 26 seasons, PBS’s Reading Rainbow met young viewers in their living rooms, whisking them away on far-off adventures into the boundless world of books. With the help of celebrity narrators and nine-year-old book reviewers, the show’s iconic host, LeVar Burton, brought real-life lessons and honest conversations to life in a way we had never before seen on screen. Despite ongoing funding hurdles and new public school testing standards, Burton and the show’s creators held tight to their authentic, down-to-earth approach to fuel kids’ lifelong love of reading. Inspiring and nostalgic, BUTTERFLY IN THE SKY tells the tale of a revolutionary reading movement. Reliving the show’s legacy is a refreshing return to the written page. But you don’t have to take our word for it.” – Amy Brown
Sponsored by the Dutchess County Library Association.
Attention teens! We want to hear from you!
Come join us for a teen social on Friday, February 28th from 6:00pm – 8:00pm. We’ll socialize, eat pizza and dessert, and work together to plan future teen events. What are you interested in? 3D Printing? Card games? Rubiks Cubes, Yo-Yo’s, or Speed Stacking? Crafting with Cricut Machines or Button Makers? Making hot cocoa bombs? Video Production? A Book Club? Making Homemade Soap? Bullet Journaling? Game Nights? Friendship Bracelet Making? Tie Dye Techniques? Jewelry Making? Trivia Nights? Sewing? We want to know!
You’ll be able to see what your library has to offer by sampling a few activities and letting us know what you’d like future programs to be, all while meeting some other teens. We want to schedule future events based on what YOU are interested in. Join us!
Most importantly, stay in the loop about all of our upcoming teen events by joining our Teen Programs email list. Be the first to know about fun activities, special events, and more!
Sign up today! stanfordlibrary@optonline.net or 845-868-1341
Students in Grades K – 3
Thursdays, 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm (new time)
and/or
We will be happy to provide guidance but this is a Watercolor Workshop not a Watercolor Class.
Supplies are not provided, a list of needed materials is available at the library. Call or stop in to register 845-868-1341
Preschoolers (Age 3 – 4)
9:30 am – 10:15 am
Toddlers (Age 18 months – 2 years)
10:30 am – 11:15 am
Babies (Birth – 18 months)
11:30 am – 12:15 am
Registration Required stanfordlibrary@optonline.net or 845-868-1341
Todos los niveles son bienvenidos!
Examen y registro son gratuitos.
Para registrarse o para asistencia inmediata por favor llame a al 845-868-1341
All levels are welcome!
To register or for more information,
please call the library 845-868-1341
Come for knitting, tea and conversation.
All levels welcome
Advanced knitters will teach beginners
For additional information call 845-868-1341
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!
Come and play Mahjong with this fun, friendly group.
Please call the library to register. 845-868-1341
There will be no Yoga class on Saturday, January 4.
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.
The Insects Exploration Backpack contains: 1) Petersen First Guide to Insects; 2) Petersen First Guide to Caterpillars; 3) Petersen First Guide to Butterflies and Moths; 4) Dual Purpose Observation Container; 5) Port-A-Bug Field Observation Container; 6) Student Insect Net; 7) 4x/6x Two-Way Magnifying Viewer; 8) Take-Along Guide to Caterpillars, Bugs, and Butterflies; 9) Everything Bug: What Kids Really Want to Know About Insects and Spiders
The Nighttime Exploration Backpack contains: 1) Planisphere: Two-Sided, 8-inch, 30-40°; 2) Moon Gazer; 3) Take-Along Guide to Planets, Moons, and Stars; 4) Skywatchers: Folding Pocket Guides to the Night Sky, the Moon & Weather (Our Living Earth Series); 5) Night Creepers; 6) Wait Till It Gets Dark: A Kids Guide to Exploring the Night; 7) Constellations Know-Cards; 8) RedSight Pro Red LED Flashlight; 9)Celeston Cometron 7×50 astronomy binoculars
For more information go to https://www.dutchessland.org/get-involved/events-and-programs/nature-exploration-backpacks
These backpacks were made possible by a Learn, Play, Create Grant from Dutchess County.
Try them out on the new courts at Stanford Recreation!
Ukuleles and lots of games to borrow!
The “Big Green Box” has been replaced with a big white bucket but everything is still the same.
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.
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
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.
The library board meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm.
The public is welcome to attend.