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Our Lobby and Community Room Art Exhibit

Water Color Paintings by Janet Reasoner
“Rolling through America”

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

Meet Therapy Dog Jambo

Thursday, October 5 from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Jambo loves listening to stories and wants to meet new friends!  If you’d like to practice reading with him, we’d love for you to come say hello and sign up for reading times.

Repair Café

Saturday, October 7 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, October 7 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.

 

October Book Club

Join us Monday, October 9 at 12:00 pm

October’s Selection is “The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot”

by Marianne Cronin

 
Please register via email:  Stanfordlibrary@optonline.net

Putting Your GARDEN TO BED in the Fall

Wednesday, October 11 at 10:00am

What you do to clean up your garden in the fall can protect your garden through all kinds of winter weather, and make for an even more welcome spring.

To be presented by Tori Rolfe, Dutchess County Master Gardener

Sponsored by the Clinton Friendship Garden Club

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

Cookbook Club

Wednesday, October 11 from 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Choose a recipe from “What’s for Dessert” or “Dessert Person” Cookbook by Claire Saffitz. Prepare the recipe and share it at the meeting.

No need to register – just come with your cuisine and enjoy!

Copies of the book are available through the MHLS. Order online with your library card or contact the library for help: stanfordlibrary@optonline.net or 845-868-1341

The Cookbook group will be held the 2nd Wednesday of each month.

Game Time for Grownups


Wednesday, October 11 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

We have a growing collection of games available or bring your own!

Coffee and tea provided but feel free to bring a snack to share!


No registration necessary.
Games for adults will be held on the second Wednesday of each month.

Yoga for Kids with Amy

Friday, October 13 from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Ages 7 – 12

Please bring a mat* and a water bottle and be sure to wear appropriate clothes.

*We have a few mats available for kids who need them.

Registration required:  stanfordlibrary@optonline.net or 845-868-13431 

Class Description:  This children’s class is a movement based, mindful experience.  Your child will learn yoga postures and games, breathwork, and a short meditation.  You will be asked to fill out a one-time waiver before the class begins.

Who is Amy?  Amy found yoga during a huge life transition and was blown away by the physical, emotional, and spiritual changes she observed within herself.  Amy has been teaching yoga for 5 years and practicing yoga for 19.  Amy has a background in elementary education.  She has taught 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade, as well as created and implemented her own Wellness curriculum, including yoga and breathwork, for preschoolers to 5th graders.  Amy loves teaching yoga, especially to children!  She wishes she had the tools yoga teaches when she was a child.  Amy completed her 200 hour Vinyasa training at Five Pillars Yoga school in NYC and is a registered Yoga Teacher through Yoga Alliance.   She is looking forward to this class!

Defensive Driving Class

Tuesday, October 17 AND Wednesday, October 18 from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
(Must attend both classes)

SAVE 10% on Auto Insurance
Reduce 4 points on your driving record
$38.00
For questions and registration contact Bill Owens 845-756-2481

Foreign Film Series

Chess Club

Wednesdays, September 20 – October 25 from 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm*

Open to students in 3rd grade and up

* Please note that the school is currently unable to provide transportation to our programs.

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

 

 

 

 

 

Meditation Class

Wednesday, October 18

10:00 am In-Person 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

 

Explore Henna

Thursday, October 26 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join Certified Natural Henna Artist Elyse Sadtler for an informal workshop and learn about the ancient tradition of Henna, a plant based body art.  Elyse will explore henna history, cultural significance, science of henna and design elements.  She will also do henna designs on the hands of participants. 

This program is for patrons age 10+. 

Space is limited. 
Registration required:  stanfordlibrary@optonline.net or 845-868-13431

Music in the Library

Saturday, October 28 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

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

Starting Tuesday, September 26th

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 – 3

Thursdays, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm  (Beginning September 28)

These workshops will contain a story time 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

No Yoga classes in September.

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.

Check These Out!

We have two different types of backpacks for you to check out:  An Insects Exploration Backpack and a Nighttime Exploration Backpack.

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.

Check This Out!

Borrow a set of two paddles and four balls.

Try them on the pickleball court at Stanford Recreation.

 

Borrow a Free Pass to the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome

For Living History and Family Fun

Pass is valid for admission for up to 2 adults and 2 children and is available for a 3-day loan.

Air Shows Saturday & Sunday through October 17

Museum Open Daily from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm through October 31

Visit www.oldrhinebeck.org for more information


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

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.

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

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 9:00am – 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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