 Summertime, and the living is busy! We've packed this month with lots of fun and educational things to do. Our Summer Reading Program kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 3, at Red Hook Firehouse. Come join in the fun.
Be sure to stop by the ol' octagon and pick up a calendar, check out this month's doings below or go to our online calendar. Can't wait to see you!
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Sculpture Expo Returns
"Calypso" by Leon Smith now graces our front lawn as part of Red Hook Community Art Network's Sculpture Expo 2015.
Thanks go out to the installation crew and to Rita Gentile for organizing this award-winning event each year. Join us for a discussion about the role of public art 6 p.m. Thursday, July 9, at the Elmendorph Inn, and stay tuned for other programming related to this year's Sculpture Expo.
Introducing Book Bundles
 Thanks to a generous donation from Red Hook Rotary, we now offer Book Bundles to our young patrons.
These are themed collections of picture books just waiting to be plucked off the shelves and brought home.
Grab a collection on fish, trucks, princesses or many other topics.
Maker Fridays
We're bringing STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) learning to life at the library. Maker Fridays launched in June, with Paul Agne and Jesse Rolfe leading the way, teaching us about how electricity works with squishy circuits or bristlebots, or some basic physics with the veggie derby.
Join us every other Friday (July 10 and 24) at 4:30 p.m. when we learn by doing, combining our love for all things science, technology and engineering into a fun hands-on program.
High School Maker Labs
 RHPL staff collaborated with Red Hook High School librarian Tanya Sasvary as part of our effort to bring library activities offsite and introduce maker programs to the Red Hook community.
In the final weeks before summer vacation, we launched our Maker Lab program at RHHS, inviting students to participate in small craft projects during their lunch periods.
From week one to week two, our attendance doubled and students walked away with upcycled t-shirt bracelets, bottle cap magnets and handmade envelopes.
We plan to continue this partnership in the fall with a series of more high-tech, after school maker programs.
Knitting Without Borders
 Local knitters participated in the Knit-in-public Day on a beautiful June Saturday, knitting—and chatting—on the library's porch the 13th.
This was a worldwide event to celebrate "better knitting through stitching together" in 56 countries.
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Unless otherwise noted, all library
programs are free and open to the public.
Coming this Month
Summer Reading Program Kickoff
with Jester Jim
6:30 pm Friday, July 3
Red Hook Firehouse
 Juggling, magic, music and mayhem! Jester Jim is fun for all ages. Join us as we open our Summer Reading Program with this special performance at the firehouse.
Free and open to the public.
Meet Masanori Murakami
7 pm Friday, July 3
Oblong Books, Rhinebeck
 Japan's first Major League player will discuss and autograph his new biography Mashi: The Unfulfilled Baseball Dreams of Masanori Murakami, the First Japanese Major Leaguer, by Robert K. Fitts at Oblong Books, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck.
 Saturday, July 4th
Yep, we won't be open on Independence Day. Just thought we'd remind you. Have a happy and safe holiday!
2015 Summer Reading Program:
Every Hero has a Story
 Every Hero Has a Story, Red Hook Public Library's Summer Reading Program, features programs and events for children, tweens and teens.
Four science camps are offered this summer as well a science exhibition, film camp, maker camp and activities at the Rec Park. Every Hero Has a Story is the theme of special story times, crafts and activities for preschool and grade school children.
Pick up a Summer Reading Program brochure at the library, check our Web site or call us for details.
Adult Coloring
5 pm Tuesday, July 7
 Reconnect with your passion for color during our first Adult Coloring program. Great for de-stressing, we'll provide watercolor postcards, paints and colored pencils. We don't even care if you color within the lines!
Free and open to the public, but please call 845-758-3241 to register.
Science Camp
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Mondays - Fridays, July 13 - 31
In partnership with Bard College's Center for Civic Engagement, the library will once again host several hands-on science camps for children and teens in July.
Science based learning, activities and games for youth grades 3 through 8 will occur on the following schedule:
July 13 - 17: grades 3 & 4
July 20 - 24: grades 5 & 6
July 27 - 31: grades 7 & 8
Space is limited and registration is required. Please call the library at 845-758-3241 to sign up.
Maker Camp
2 pm - 4 pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday, July 13 - 31
We will have Maker Camps the second half of the month with each week devoted to specific age groups as follows:
July 13, 15 & 17: 5th and 6th graders
July 20, 22 & 24: 7 and 8 graders
July 27, 29 & 31: high schoolers only
Please call us to sign up. Space is limited and registration is required.
Community Science Forum
We don't want the kids to have all the fun, so we're hosting a month-long science forum for adults, taking place on six nights over three weeks. These talks will cover the science behind such topics as alien life and space travel, GMOs, climate change, vaccines, beer and bread making, and invasive plant species.
Please consult our Web site and calendar for more information.
Healthcare Navigators Are Here
10 am - 3 pm July 6, 13, 20 & 27
 Healthcare Navigators continue to be available through this month on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Schedule your private appointments by calling 1-800-453-4666.
Job Search Clinic
10 am - 1 pm Monday, July 13
 Employment Clinic sessions are on the second Monday of each month.
Make an appointment for a 45-minute, one-on-one help session writing resumes, online job searches and online applications at Red Hook Public Library. Participants will meet with a Human Resources Consultant, specializing in career development. Please call 845-758-3241 to schedule an appointment.
The Employment Clinic is made possible by Dutchess County One Stop and Red Hook Public Library.
Lego Challenge
4 pm Thursdays, July 9 & 23
 We challenge elementary-aged Lego buffs to a new building project each meeting.
This month's challenge will have a heroes theme in keeping with our Summer Reading Program.
Are you up for the challenge?
Shall We Be Merry?
11 am Friday, July 10
Do you love Shakespeare? Have a casual fondness for the Bard of Stratford-upon-Avon? Wondering what the big deal is?
Join our merry band this month for a discussion of Richard II.
Panel Discussion: Art in Public Space
6 pm Thursday, July 9
Elmendorph Inn
As part of Red Hook Community Arts Network's Sculpture Expo 2015, we are invited to participate in a conversation on the value of art in public places.
The panel will feature Red Hook Village Deputy Mayor Brent Kovalchik, Ann Jon, Executive Director of "Sculpture Now" and two artists whose works are in Sculpture Expo 2015.
Kirsty's Curiosities
1 pm Saturday, July 11
 Geologists, entomologists and paleontologists will delight when Kirsty Morgan, a geologist and paleontologist from London, brings her collection of curiosities to Red Hook Public Library at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 11.
She will share rocks, gems and fossils she has collected here and abroad, as well as live and preserved insects.
Superhero Summer
4 pm Thursday, July 16 & 30
Our Summer Reading Program is all about heroes this year. This space is set aside for younger grade schoolers, K-3, to do special projects and activities related to heroes. Alternates with Lego Challenge.
Film Camp Returns!
4 pm July 20 - 24
 Film Camp is an opportunity for youth in grades 6 through 9 to engage their creative side by writing, shooting and editing short video projects. Students will use Flip Mino cameras and iMovie to get hands-on experience while learning the ins and outs of filmmaking at 4 p.m. Monday, July 20 through Friday, July 24.
RHPL's Film Camp is taught by Jesse Rolfe, a sophomore Cinema and Photography major at Ithaca College who started making videos in middle school and hasn't stopped since. He will be assisted by Joe Lewis, who will be attending SUNY Plattsburgh in the fall for Cinema Production.
No prior experience or equipment is required, only a desire to have fun, learn and create! This program is for middle schoolers (grades 6-9). Registration is required.
Call the library at 845-758-3241 to save a space.
Children's Library
You can pick up a monthly calendar at one of our circulation desks as well as see our online calendar.
Unless otherwise noted all library
programs are free and open to the public.
SUMMER STORY TIMES
Join Miss Colleen for Summer Reading Program story times on Mondays and Wednesdays. Please note story times meet one-half hour earlier than usual to make room for science camp programs this month.
MONDAYS
10:00 am Toddler Romp & Stomp (stories, music and movement for toddlers)
10:30 am Toddler FUNdamentals (learning and literacy through play)
WEDNESDAYS
10:00 am Story Time
THURSDAYS
10:30 am NO Homeschool Discovery Zone in July
Other Ongoing Programs
Tuesdays
 Petite Picasso:
10:30 am.
For children to explore their creativity with painting. Please note time change.
Read to Buster the Literacy Dog:
July 14 & 28: 4 pm.
Our canine reading companion is here now on Wednesdays, eagerly awaiting your child reading to him.
Thursdays
Lego Challenge:
Every other Thursday beginning July 9 & 23: 4 pm.
What will we build this week? Lego Challenge is for elementary-aged engineers to meet fellow Lego enthusiasts and tackle a new building project at each meeting.
Fridays
Maker Fridays: July 10 & 24: 4:30 pm. Join us for Maker Fridays, incorporating different types of building projects and materials. Something new each time. We meet every other Friday alternating with Minecraft. A workshop for youth interested in STEAM topics, featuring various science, technology, engineering, art and math projects.
Minecraft: July 17 & 31: 4:30 pm. We are working towards developing a collaborative building project in this ongoing program for people of all ages.
Saturdays
Animanga Club: July 18: 1 pm. Ongoing club for to fans of anime and manga with new discussion, film, and activities each meeting. Open to tweens and teens.
Coming in August
Pickle Power
5:30 pm Tuesday, August 4
 Enjoy the flavors of your garden long after the harvest has passed. You can pickle just about any food right in your own kitchen with an inexpensive supply of canning jars, vinegar and a variety of herbs and spices.
Spacey Tracy, award winning creator of gourmet pickles, jellies and spreads, will share her expertise at Red Hook Public Library. She’ll share techniques and tips for creating both sweet and savory relishes sure to add interest to your meals. There will be tasting and plenty of time for questions.
Please call the library to register for this free program as space is limited.
Science Tellers
6:30 pm Friday, August 7
Firehouse
Throw on your lab coat and buckle up—you are about to experience forces and reactions through several exciting, hands-on experiments that will have you laughing, learning and having fun. Savor each endearing adventure and find yourself transported to a special place where 'super' heroes truly do exist!
Death Cafe
6:30 pm Thursday,August 13
Enchanted Cafe, Red Hook
Death Cafe is a movement started in the UK by Jon Underwood based on the work of Bernard Crettaz and brought to the US by Lizzie Miles. It is a venue for talking openly about death in a casual and respectful atmosphere.
Many report leaving Death Cafes feeling energized and free, having dispelled some fears and lifting the taboo against talking about death.
August's Tuesday Afternoon Book Club
2:30 pm Tuesday, August 11
 Crossing to Safety
by Wallace Stegner
This story traces the lives, loves and aspirations of two couples who move between Vermont and Wisconsin. It is a work of quiet majesty, deep compassion, and powerful insight into the alchemy of friendship and marriage.
August's Monday Evening Book club
7 pm Monday, August 17
 Unbroken
by Laura Hillenbrand
Captured by the Japanese in World War II and driven to the limits of endurance, Louis Zamperini would answer desperation with ingenuity; suffering with hope, resolve, and humor.
... and Farther Down the Road
Mohegan Sun Casino Trip
Sunday, September 27
 Don't forget, the Friends of the Red Hook Public Library will sponsor a casino trip to Mohegan Sun on Sunday, September 27, 2015.
Check our May 2015 issue for information by clicking here.
Library Holiday Closings
Fourth of July: Saturday, July 4
Labor Day: Monday, September 7
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