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Summer Reading 2021
The Town of Ulster Public Library is happy to offer in-person, weekly musical story hours for babies and preschool age children, and a School’s Out Program for 5-12 year-olds for Summer Reading this year.
We are also pleased to announce the return of the Read to Zoey program and as an extra treat, Bill Robinson’s Wildlife Program is coming to the library!
Stop by the library to register and pick up your reading logs!
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Adults, don't let the kids have all the fun this summer! Stop by the library to pick up a Summer Reading bingo card, read, and submit your card for a chance to win the grand prize!
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Friday, July 9th | 4:00 PM–8:00 PM
Parish Field, Phoenicia, NY
Robert Burke Warren and Calder Mansfield host KillianFest, a benefit ukulele concert to start a collection at the Kingston library and shore up collections at the Town of Ulster, Olive, and Phoenicia libraries. The benefit is sponsored by Hudson Valley Foundation for Youth Health, a Kingston-based charity that empowers children and teens through a broad range of programs throughout the Hudson Valley. Suggested donation is $25. Please contact Barbara Mansfield at mansfield@hvfyh.org for more information about this event.
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Tuesdays, July 13th, July 27th & August 10th
5:30 PM–6:30 PM
You're invited to join us for a series of fun, adult summer camp crafts! We'll show you how to make a lanyard keychain, DIY sugar scrub, and macramé wall hanging. All supplies provided. Ages 16 and up welcome.
Registration is required for this program. Please email programs@townofulsterlibrary.org to register.
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Tuesdays, July 20th, August 3rd & August 17th
1:00 PM–2:00 PM
Looking for a reading challenge? Join the Town of Ulster Library's summer book group! We'll read novels handpicked by our staff for their content and brevity, and meet for a discussion every two weeks. Please email programs@townofulsterlibrary.org to register and reserve your books.
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Do you need help navigating Overdrive, Libby, or another website? We can help! Email Josh at tech@townofulsterlibary.org or give us a call at 845-338-7881 during curbside hours for answers to basic tech questions.
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Bill Robinson’s Wildlife Program
Saturday, July 10 (Rain date Sat. July 24)
2:30pm
Please join us for this free, educational program which will feature live animals. This program is open to all ages. Registration is required.
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Baby & Me Story Hour
June 30th–August 11th
Wednesdays at 10:30 AM
Ms. Kelley will offer a musical story hour for children ages birth – 2 years on Wednesday mornings at 10:30am. This early literacy story hour will include stories, felt board nursery rhymes, songs and a take home craft kit.
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Preschool Story Hour
June 29th–August 10th
Tuesdays at 10:30 AM
Ms. Kelley will offer a musical story hour for children ages 3 – 5 years on Tuesday mornings at 10:30am. This early literacy story time will include stories, non-fiction books, felt board stories, songs and a take home craft kit.
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School’s Out
The School’s Out Program for ages 5-12 years will meet on Tuesdays from 3:00pm – 4:00pm. Sign up for arts and crafts, a STEM activity, and visits from special guests!
7/6 – Meet Zoey and learn how she became a reading therapy dog.
7/13 – Guess from 4-H discusses local wild animals.
7/20 – 3-D animal craft (Rain date: 4-H guest)
7/27 – Be a detective! Dissect owl pellets!
8/3 – Animal bingo
8/10 – Photos/drawings of pets and funny story writing
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Summer Reading Finale
Saturday, August 14
12pm-2pm
Come celebrate your reading accomplishments! Receive your certificates with a prize, enjoy ice cream, and enter a raffle when you hand in your reading logs. Registration is required.
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The July 2021 BookPage is here! Grab your free copy at the library.
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Browsing is available at the Town of Ulster Library! You can look through our collection to find titles to read, watch, or listen to. During your session, you may also check out and return materials at the circulation desk. An appointment is required for computer use.
Browsing is first come, first served and limited to 20 minutes per session. Please keep your visit brief and purposeful. If you need help finding an item, please ask a staff member at the circulation desk.
How It Works
- Pick up a browsing pass when you first come in. If no passes are available, please wait outside the library.
- Families who wish to only use the children’s area may select the Children’s Area pass.
- Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
- When you are finished browsing, please return your browsing pass where you found it.
Unvaccinated individuals, under both CDC and state guidance, must wear masks in all public settings. “The Department of Health strongly recommends masks in indoor settings where vaccination status of individuals is unknown.”
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Tuesday, July 27th at 4:00 PM
Concerns, questions or suggestions? We encourage all Town of Ulster residents to attend a Library Board meeting. The board meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at 4 PM.
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