Millbrook Library Community Survey
The Board of Trustees & Staff of the Millbrook Library would like your input on the future of our library. Please fill out our short survey on SurveyMonkey to help us learn more about your wishes for our community and how our library supports that vision. The survey will be available online at the link below until Saturday, February 18. Paper copies will also be available to complete at the library.
www.surveymonkey.com/r/millbrooklibrary
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Exciting News!
We now have online program registration! Visit our new calendar to sign up for February programs!
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The Healing Art of Qigong
Fridays at 1:30 pm
February 3, 10 & 24
March 3 & 10
Led by instructor Cris Caivano, Qigong is a system of healing and energy medicine from China that uses breathing techniques, gentle movement, and meditation to cleanse, strengthen, and circulate the life energy. Qigong practice promotes health, vitality and peace of mind. Beginners are welcome.
Registration is required. Visit our online calendar to register or call 845-677-3611 x 2.
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Nature's Sweetest Harvest
Maple Syrup Making
Wednesday, February 8--All Day
Join Scott Keeley & Eric Rosi-Marshall in front of the library as they demonstrate how maple syrup is made.
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Porch Jam!
Hosted by Eric Rosi-Marshall
Wednesday, February 8 at 6:30 pm
Bring your instrument and join us for an open jam session in the Fiction Room, or just come and listen!
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Healing Democracy Action Circle
Wednesday, February 15 at 6 pm
The Millbrook Library is hosting a series of non – partisan conversations where we will engage with our differences in a new way in order to build relationships and help us understand each other in more compassionate ways. The sessions are facilitated by Cat Greenstreet a retired educator and experienced facilitator and have been prepared by The Center for Courage and Renewal.
During these sessions we will practice:
- Listening first with an open mind
- Learning new ways of dealing with tension in life, in more giving ways
- Exploring difficult issues in a respectful way
- Being with others from this community who value civic dialogue.
Registration is required. Visit our online calendar to register or call 845-677-3611 x 2.
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Indian Cooking with Kamini
Wednesday, February 22 at 6 pm
Join Kamini Oppenheimer as she explains and demonstrates how to prepare a simple, healthy, delicious dish, featuring Indian spices and local organic vegetables. Taste the result for yourself!
Registration is required. Visit our online calendar to register or call 845-677-3611 x 2.
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February Gallery Artist
Jeffery L. Neumann
Gallery Reception & Artist Talk
Friday, February 17 from 4-6 pm
Join us on Friday, February 17 for a Gallery Reception from 4 pm to 6 pm and artist talk at 5 pm by February Gallery artist Jeffery L. Neumann.
Jeffrey L. Neumann has been painting scenes of the post-war American landscape for over 30 years, and has won numerous awards for both his oil and watercolor work. Neumann is a Cedar Rapids, IA native who grew up in New Mexico. He attended the Minneapolis College of Art and Design in 1973-74 and graduated from Springfield College with a B.S. in Fine Art in 1981. His work is represented in numerous corporate and private collections including: Fleet Bank, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co., WWLP Television, WGGB Television, Baystate Medical Center, United States Congressional Offices and The City of Springfield, MA.
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The Millbrook Library is excited to once again be hosting the Millbrook Arts Group Winter Concert Series in January, February and March 2017. This series is generously sponsored by the Millbrook Arts Group and the Catskill Jazz Factory.
The second concert will be held on Saturday, February 25: Liberating the Bird: Sarah Elizabeth Charles sings the poetry of Maya Angelou.
Upcoming concert dates:
- March 11: Vocalist Brianna Thomas
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YOUTH SERVICES
Serving children ages birth – 18
Registration is required for all programs
Call 845-677-3611, ext. 4
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Registration for the 2017 Winter Session of Story Time is Open
Registration is required. Call 677-3611, ext. 4
Winter Session begins the week of January 9
Preschool Story Time (ages 3-5 years)
Mondays @ 12:30 pm
Preschool Story Time (ages 3-5 years)
Tuesdays @ 10:30 am
Toddler Story Time (ages 18 mos-36 mos) **FULL**
Thursdays @ 10:30 am
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Reading With Wrigley
Grades 1-5
Thursday, February 2 & 23, 3:30 pm-4:30 pm
Read a book with Wrigley, the therapy dog, and his handler, Caroline Reichenberg. Bring a favorite book to read or pick one out at the library. Sign up for a 15 minute session.
Register via our online calendar or call Mrs. Frenzel at 845-677-3611, ext 4
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Celebrate "Take Your Child to
the Library Day"!
Children can create a special door hanger at our craft table.
Or just stop in, browse our collection, play in our play space and more.
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Play Space for Tots
Ages 1-5 years
Tuesdays & Thursdays 11:15 am-12 pm
Drop-in program: no registration required
Open-ended playtime for young children and their caregivers. Blocks, puzzles, duplos, toys, puppets and dolls are all available for children to explore and enjoy. Children must be supervised by their parent/caregiver.
Please plan to arrive no earlier than 11 am, as story time will be in session until then.
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Valentine Crafts Evening
ages 3 - 10
Wednesday, February 8
6:15 – 7:30 pm
Join us for a story, valentine crafts and lots of fun!
Registration is required.
Register via our online calendar or call Mrs. Frenzel at 845-677-3611, ext 4
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Book Bunch
Grades K-3rd
Tuesday, February 14, 3:30 pm-4:30 pm
Join us for “Book Bunch”, an after-school story and craft group.
Snack will be served. Registration is required.
Register via our online calendar or call Mrs. Frenzel at 845-677-3611, ext 4
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Teen Cafe
Grades 6th-12th
Friday, February 17
2:30 pm-4 pm
Chill with friends after school at the Teen Café. There will be Wii games, board games, music, Wi-Fi, FOOD, fun! The Teen Café is in the Community Room downstairs in the Library.
Teen Café will meet one Friday a month.
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LEGO Free Play
ages 4 and up
Monday, February 27
3:30-4:30 pm
Come with friends or make new ones building with LEGOs.
You supply the creativity, we’ll supply the LEGOs. Registration is required.
Register via our online calendar or call Mrs. Frenzel at 845-677-3611, ext 4
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Minecraft
Grades 4th-8th
Wednesday, February 22, 3:30-4:30 pm
Millbrook Library has its own Minecraft server! Minecraft is a game in which kids learn the basics of play, coding and architecture, in-game engineering, game design and more while having fun!
Registration is required!
We have 7 computers currently available. Register via our online calendar or call Mrs. Frenzel at 845-677-3611, ext 4
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