The Friends of the Millbrook Library are getting back together, and would love to include you - whether you’d like to volunteer to do a little or a lot! There are no dues, no huge obligations, just an interest to be involved with other fun people to help make the library the important community center it is!
OUR MISSION STATEMENT:
Support and encourage the promotion of the library as a center for community and culture
Aid the library in public relations
Help generate financial assistance to enable the library to offer services above and beyond the budget
Encourage giving to the library through gifts, memorials and endowments
Join us for a day filled with author book signings, poetry, a Young Writer’s Showcase, spotlights on writers and lively panel discussions featuring over 30 authors. Highlights of the day will include:
A conversation with Rex Smith, editor of the Times Union and host of The Media Project on WAMC Public Radio, on the challenging subject of ethical journalism. Later he will join the panel discussion on journalism featuring executive editors
A spotlight on memoirs with Marion Roach of The Memoir Project – Memoirama.
A discussion by Jim DeFelice, author of the acclaimed book about military sniper Chris Kyle, American Sniper. He will talk about that and his new book, American Wife.
A Trends in Cookbooks panel featuring James Beard Award nominees Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarborough, authors of The Great Big Pressure Cookbook, as well as Dana Cowin, editor of Food & Wine magazine.
Gallery Talk by
Off The Wall Gallery May Artist
Lori Adams Saturday, May 9 from 2 pm-4pm
Please join us for an opening reception and gallery talk for May Gallery Artist Lori Adams on Saturday, May 9 at 2 pm. Lori Adams is a commercial and fine art photographer in Hopewell Junction area of the Hudson Valley, about 60 miles north of New York City. She has been photographing since the age of 13. She is experienced with black and white and color darkroom printing and digital printing; and with 35mm, medium format and large format film and digital photography. (Yes, a large format digital camera exists.) She documents events, creates one-of-a-kind portraits in the studio and on location, reproduces fine art and a myriad of other kinds of photography. She is also an experienced teacher of photography at the college level and in workshop settings. Her formal background includes studies in fine art, math and science at Bard College, Dutchess Community College and Rochester Institute of Technology.
Ms. Adams’ May display is a compilation of botanical photographs that merge of fine art photography and scientific explorations. These images tell a story as well as being a portrait of the plant or object. The photographs are documents that display the simple, elegant and ingenious structure and appearance of the specimens.
Guided Meditation
Wednesday, May 13 at 6 pm
Presented by Nancy Causey, owner of the Half Moon Yoga Barn. Yoga Nidra is a state of conscious sleep reached through guided meditation. It has a profound calming effect on the central nervous system, which in turn has a positive effect on anxiety, tension, and depression. Participants will lie down on a blanket on the floor with support for head and knees.
Registration is encouraged.
Think Beyond the Window Box Wednesday, May 20 at 6:30 pm
Presented by Donna Crosier, Master Gardener with Cornell University Cooperative Extension. Bring your imagination and creativity and learn unique ways to see items you already have as potential containers for your plants. Registration encouraged.
Getting Started With Medicare
Wednesday, May 20 at 12:30 pm
Presented by Dan Calabrese, of Calabrese Insurance. Mr. Calabrese is an independent insurance agent licensed and Medicare certified in New York. He specializes in the Senior Market focusing on Medicare, Life Insurance and Long Term Care. Registration is encouraged.
Literary Luncheon Thursday, May 21 @ Noon
Bring a bagged lunch and join us to discuss The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
Call 845-677-3611 to register.
50th Anniversary Display of the Vietnam War
The Millbrook Library is excited to be hosting a display put together by the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. The display, located in the Franklin Avenue display case, showcases artifacts from the war and its veterans. The DAR also has certificates available to give out to local Vietnam veterans to honor their service during the war. Contact Stephanie Harrison at 677-3611 x3 for more details.
The display will available for viewing throughout the month of May. Stop by and take a look!
Finding the Right Job for You!
Presented by Dutchess OneStop Career Counselors Call 677-3611 to register, but walk-ins are welcome!
Resume Critiques
Will be back in June
3 pm - 6 pm
Bring a hard copy of your resume to get advice on how to make your resume stand out.
Job Search Assistance Tuesday, May 26
2 pm - 5 pm
Receive help finding the right job for your skills.
Computer Lessons @ The Library
One on One Computer Lesson
appointments are available on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 3-4 pm.
Give us a call to reserve your slot!
Community Action Partnership
A representative from the Dutchess County Community Action Partnership will be at the Library on Tuesdays from 1:30 – 3:30 pm.
If you would like to make an appointment, please call 845-877-9272 ext. 151
Youth Services Programming Registration is required for ALL programs
Call 677-3611, ext. 4 to register
SUMMER IS COMING!
Registration for our popular Summer Reading programming opens in June:
June 1 – Registration opens for Town of Washington residents
June 8 – Registration opens for all patrons
All programs are free, and registration is required:
5-week Story Time Groups for preschoolers and toddlers
5-week “Kids Craft Club†for school aged kids (K through 3rd)
Our “Wonderful Wednesday Nights†series of family entertainment.
For Teens & Tweens we are offering a “Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film Making†Day as well as an “Introduction to Babysitting†course.
Our “Summer Readers Club†will be running from June 22nd through August 8th. Keep a reading record at the Library and record each day that you read. Pick a treasure from the Treasure Box each time you come in to add to your reading record. Earn raffle tickets for prize raffles in August!
Check out all of our Summer Programs on our website event calendar.
Lightning Tree Story Time – Spring Session The Spring Session runs 6 weeks from April 13 through May 22, 2015
Preschool Story Time (ages 3 – 5 years)
Mondays @ 12:30 pm
Tuesdays @ 10:30 am
Toddler Story Time (ages 18 months – 36 months)
Thursdays @ 10:15 am
Thursdays @ 11:15 am
(Note: when Millbrook Central School District is closed, story time is not scheduled.)
College Search Workshop for high school students & parents Wednesday, May 27 6:30 – 8:00 pm Getting a lot of college mail? Confused and unsure of how to begin the college search process? This workshop will provide tips and techniques on how to explore your interests and begin your college search. Presenter: Carolyn Hurley, M.A. School Counseling
Registration is encouraged. Call 845-677-3611, ext 4 or email youthservices@millbrooklibrary.org
Teen Advisory Board Start-Up Meetinggrades 6th – 12th Friday, May 29 2:30 pm Do you have ideas about what kind of programs the Library could have for teens? Want to be an advisor on books and materials the Library should purchase for the Teen section? Come with your friends and your ideas as we meet and begin to form a TAB (Teen Advisory Board) for the Millbrook Library. The meeting will be in the Community Room. Refreshments will be served!
Director: Stephanie Harrison ext. 3 Youth Services: Joan Frenzel ext. 4
Head of Circulation: Steven Plummer ext. 2 Circulation Desk: ext. 2 Recorded Information: ext. 1
Upcoming Holiday Closings for 2015
May 23-25 - Memorial Day Weekend
4th of July
September 5-7 - Labor Day Weekend
October 12 - Columbus Day
November 26 - Thanksgiving
December 24th & 25th - Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
Board of Trustee Meeting Dates All meetings take place at 7 pm in the Bennett College Community Room
May 19
June 16
July 21
August 18
September 15
October 20
November 17
December 15
Board of Trustees
President: Kerry Weller Vice President: Dawn Tompkins Treasurer: Margot Peter Secretary: Kathryn Galli
Trustees:
Laura Briggs
Chris Colomello
Susan Fargione
Betty Rae Nittiskie
David Purcell
Sarah Rizzo
Cynthia S. Rosenzweig
Jonathan Thorne
Programs, events and classes may be photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes. Please notify library staff if you prefer not to be photographed.
