Fall 2017 sloatsburglibrary.org

Hours: Mon. - Thurs.: 10 am - 9 pm ▪ Fri.: 10 am - 6 pm ▪ Sat.: 10 am - 5 pm ▪ Sun.: 12 pm - 5 pm

Sloatsburg Public Library ▪ 1 Liberty Rock Rd. ▪ Sloatsburg, NY 10974 ▪ 845-753-2001

& Flea Market

FREE

Family Fun!

Sat, Sept. 16

10 am - 4 pm

Rain or shine

FACE PAINTING 12 pm - 2 pm

Raffles! Prizes Include: Beats Earbuds, Roku,

Aquariums & many more prizes!

FRUMPY THE CLOWN

10 am - 12 pm

Vendors! Food!

Kids’ Activities & Fall Crafts!

Friends’ Fall Book Sale!

We will be collecting for our local

Animal Shelter. Please stop by

library to pick up list of items

needed. Drop-off day of Festival.

Featuring Musical Guests:

The Locksmiths are an Americana husband-and-wife duo mixing rich

harmonies with evocative lyrics. The Queens natives weave a Southern Gothic tapestry

through bluegrass-inspired folk-rock.

Playing On Stage From 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Miss Doreen is waiting for you! So come and sing a song or two!

Listen to a story. Get ready to laugh. Enjoy finger-plays and a craft!

Monday - Friday @ 10:30 am

All programs are age-appropriate. Children must be within the specified age range by Sept. 2017. For safety reasons, the Library Board policy requires one adult for every two children. Siblings are always welcome!

Art Club Tues., Sept. 12 & Weds., Oct. 4 @ 4:30 pm Ages 8+ Create a work of art using different mediums. Each month is a different theme. All work will be showcased in the library. Limit 10

Jiggly Wiggly Thurs., Oct. 5 & Nov. 9 @ 10:15 am Ages 2-5 Let’s jiggle and wiggle with Valerie Boggis! Don’t stand still! Puppets, music, dancing and lots of fun!

R.E.A.D With Paws for a Cause Thurs., Oct. 12 & Nov. 9 @ 6:30 pm Ages 6+ Gain confidence and encouragement as you practice reading with a new furry friend! Read a book of your choice to one of several certified therapy dogs. 15 minute individual sessions

Halloween Fun With Carolyn Travers Tues., Oct. 17 @ 4:30 pm Ages 8+ Join Carolyn Travers for some Halloween games, crafts and stories.

The Thankful

Be Thankful For Your Family & Friends: Join us for a very special program. Listen to the classic story, Stone Soup. Work together to “churn” your own butter! Then sit down with your family and friends to enjoy a light meal of soup and bread.

Be Thankful For Your Community: Please bring a food item to donate to the Sloatsburg Food Pantry.

Be Thankful For Our Troops: Did you collect a lot of candy during Halloween? Donate some of your haul to our troops!

Thurs., Nov. 2 @ 6:00 pm ALL AGES - Limit 25

Program

Children’s Programs

Crime Capers Mystery Program Tues., Nov. 14 @ 4:30 pm Ages 9+ Time to put your sleuthing hats on! Join us for an interactive mystery game. Find

clues throughout the library and help us solve the mystery.

International Games Day Sat., Nov. 18 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm All Ages For some family-friendly fun, stop by the library to play a wide assortment of board and card games. Fun for everyone!

Giant Word Winder Fri., Nov. 17 from 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm Ages 7+ How many words can you find in our huge 9ft x 9ft word puzzle? The first players to

complete a winding path of words from one side of the board to the opposite side wins!

If you throw a celebration, you better invite your friends! If your friends come, you better tell them a story. If you tell them a story, they will want to do a craft. If your friends do a craft, they will probably get hungry and will want a snack! Join us for a Laura Numeroff Celebration! Registration Required.

September: If You Give A Pig A Pancake

October: If You Give A Dog A Donut November: If You Give A Moose A Muffin

Weds., Sept. 20, Oct. 18 & Nov. 15 @ 10:30 am

Laura Numeroff

Celebration

For Grades 6-12 Only! TEEN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Spend some time helping the community. Help the library. See Katie for more details.

The Teen Room “Diner”

Drop-In Movies Weds., Sept. 13, Fri., Oct. 27 & Weds., Nov. 15, @ 5:00 pm Drop by, pick a movie. Eat some snacks.

Kick back and relax. Do an activity if you wish.

Cosplay & Illustration Thurs., Sept. 14 @ 4:30 pm Join FIT graduate, Kathryn Hunt to

plan out your cosplay costume! Show off your creation or get help with illustrations, design and construction. Supplies provided. Enter for a chance to win 2 tickets to Comic-Con!

Board Game Night Mon., Sept. 25 @ 5:00 pm All the board games at the library are at your disposal at one time. Choose one you

want to play or just come and cheer others on. Otherwise you could play one of the life-size games that will be setup. But, first you’ve got to sign up!

Banned Book Washer Jewelry Thurs., Sept. 28 @ 4:30 pm

Make washer jewelry in honor of Banned Books Week. Create a necklace or bracelet

honoring your favorite banned books.

Creative Writing Workshop Thurs., Oct. 12 @ 4:00 pm Teen Read Week’s theme is “Unleash Your Story.” Unleash it with the library with a creative writing workshop.

Special Effects Makeup Thurs., Oct. 19 @ 6:00 pm Just in time for Halloween! Dive into the world of special effects makeup. Learn

some makeup techniques and become your favorite creatures and characters.

Scratch Art (CD Edition) Fri., Nov. 3 @ 5:00 pm Make art out of old CDs just lying around. Make your own design or just go crazy.

Book Speed Dating Mon., Nov. 6 @ 5:00 pm When the pickings are so easy, why wouldn’t you take a good read home? Look

around at all the new releases and pick one to take with you. You’ll have two minutes with each book and at the end, if you don’t have a book in your hand, you will get matched up with the book of your dreams.

A New Game Console - The Nintendo Switch

Is Coming To The Teen Diner!

Play the newest and latest games with friends in the Teen Diner. Battle each other with a friendly game.

Upcoming Switch Tournaments:

Mon., Oct. 23 @ 4:00 pm Battle One: 1 2 Switch Winner gets a prize

Tues., Nov. 21 @ 4:00 pm

Battle Two: Mario Kart Winner gets a prize

Teens Help Make No-Sew Fleece Blankets For Shelter

Animals At Our Fall Festival!

Sat., Sept. 16, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Adult Programs

Rockland County Office of the Aging Thurs., Sept. 14 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Attention Seniors: The Rockland County Office of the Aging is coming to town! Staffers will be here to help answer questions and provide you

with information on available services. No appointment necessary, just come by!

See What Raw Food Can Do For You Tues., Sept. 19 @ 6:30 pm Ready to reclaim your health, lose weight, have clearer skin and rediscover a lust for life? Eat your way to a happier, healthier, more vibrant

you with the incredible healing benefits of RAW Food Nutrition!

FREE Career Coaching & Resume Writing Weds., Sept, 20, Tues., Oct. 17 & Weds., Nov. 15 Do you need help writing or updating your resume and cover letter? Applying for jobs online? Exploring career options? Preparing for

interviews? Meet with Gregg Knowles, Career Coach and Resume Writer for help with your job search. Sessions are held from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Each private session is 1 hour. Please reserve your spot by calling 753-2001.

“Roll With It” Sushi Making Thurs., Oct. 5 @ 6:30 pm Learn the art of rolling! Nancy Kaufer will show you how as she makes a California Roll and a Spicy Tuna Hand Roll.

College Planning Thurs., Sept. 28 @ 6:30 pm

Retirement Planning Strategies

Thurs., Oct. 19 @ 6:30 pm

The ABC’s of Investing Thurs., Nov. 16 @ 6:30 pm

Financial Basics With Rich Cossa

Rich Cossa from Lincoln Financial Advisors will talk about strategies to help you manage your financial affairs and meet your life goals.

The Great Sloatsburg Clothing Swap Sat., Oct. 14 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Drop off a grocery bag of clean, in good-condition clothing from, Sun. Oct. 8 to Fri.

Oct. 13. Receive one ticket for each bag of clothing dropped off. Return on Sat., Oct. 14 to redeem your tickets and fill up bags of “new to you” clothing. Any remaining clothing at the end of the swap will be donated to Goodwill.

Essential Oils DIY Workshop with Joanie Mon., Oct. 16 @ 6:30 pm You will learn about multiple ways to use and incorporate essential oils in your everyday life.

Each person will be making a lotion, lip balm and perfume. Everyone will leave with three items and other fun goodies. Limit 6

Defensive Driving Course Sat., Oct. 21 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Open to all NY State licensed drivers. You will receive a 10% discount on auto insurance. Bring

a snack and lunch. Teens with a permit can attend this course. Register in person only. Sloatsburg / Suffern cardholders will be given priority. Fee: $35. Cash or checks made out to All County Driving School. Limit 30.

Soapmaking Weds., Nov. 1 @ 6:30 pm Justin Luna of Galactic Gold returns to the Library to teach the art of marbleized soap

making followed by a demonstration and take home your own sample.

SunPower by New York State Solar Farm Mon., Nov. 13 @ 7:00 pm Learn about solar and find out whether solar makes sense for you! You will meet with community

selected solar installers, meet SunPower’s volunteer team and get your questions answered.

Thanksgiving Centerpiece Tues., Nov. 21 @ 6:30 pm Make a beautiful holiday centerpiece for your table with Nanette Hardiman using fresh flowers.

Limit 12

M A G N IF I C E N T Join us for award-

winning movies every

Monday @ 10:30 am

starting Sept. 18

Tues., Oct. 10 @ 6:30 pm

Hear the chilling true story of Chris DiCesare as he discusses his recently released memoir, Surviving Evidence, which offers a compelling first-hand account of the infamous extreme haunting from the person who found himself at its center… and survived.

Memoir of an Extreme Haunting: A True Story

Cookbook Club: Tues.., Sept. 26, Oct. 24, Nov. 21 @ 6:30 pm Make it! Sample it! Discuss it! One cookbook a month will be

featured. Pickup your copy at the Circulation Desk.

Adult Craft Club: Weds., Sept. 13, Oct. 11 & Nov. 8 @ 6:30 pm Get creative and have fun! There will be a new craft each month.

Adult Book Club: Weds., Sept. 27, Oct. 25 & Nov. 29 @ 7:00 pm New books to discuss every month.

Pick up your copy at the Circulation Desk.

Card Making Club: Thurs., Sept. 21, Oct. 19, Nov. 16 @ 11:00 am Get creative! Use the supplies provided to make your own cards.

Join A Club

Books

How To Order: www.field-goods.com

Pick-Up:

Thurs. evenings, 5:15pm - 8:30 pm Community Room

Minimum Order:

$15

VISIT YOUR LIBRARY AND

Museum passes are free to borrow. Sloatsburg & Suffern Cardholders only.

Wonder Woman

Alien Covenant

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

Snatched

The Circle

Ghost in the Shell

Mummy

Baywatch

47 Meters Down

A Ghost Story

First Kill

Megan Leavey

The Exception

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul

Captain Underpants - First Epic

DVDs & Blu-Rays

TV Series

American Horror Story Season 6

Arrow Season 5

Blue Bloods Season 7

Call the Midwife Seasons 5 & 6

Father Brown Seasons 3 & 4

Fuller House

Homeland Season 6

Orange is the New Black Season 4

Orphan Black Season 5

Penny Dreadful Season 3

Gotham Season 3

The Walking Dead Season 7

DVDs and Blu-Rays aren’t all we offer! We have many TV Series Box Sets as well featuring modern and classic favorites. Catch up on your favorite shows today!

Enigma by Catherine Coulter

The Romanov Ransom by Clive Cussler

A Column of Fire by Vince Flynn

Sleeping Beauties by Stephen & Owen King

Secrets in Death by J.D. Robb

The Rooster Bar by John Grisham

Two Kinds of Truth by Michael Connelly

Fairytale by Danielle Steele

Merry and Bright by Debbie Macomber

Lilac Lane by Sherryl Woods

Winter Solstice by Elin Hilderbrand

First Snow by Nora Roberts

Hardcore Twenty-Four by Janet Evanovich

The Midnight Line by Lee Child

The People vs. Alex Cross by James Patterson

Every Breath You Take by Mary Higgins Clark

Fresh From The Farm For Pickup At Your Library!

Can’t get to the grocery store or farmers’ market? Field Goods is a subscription-based local produce delivery service. Customers receive a weekly delivery of fruits and vegetables from 50 small Hudson Valley farms. For every bag that is ordered, a portion of the proceeds

will go to support The Friends of Sloatsburg Library.

Order Deadline: Mondays @ 11:59 pm

WE ARE NOW A DROP-OFF LOCATION FOR FIELD-GOODS

HIGHLIGHTS OF WHAT’S

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Don’t Forget Our Binge Boxes!

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Holiday Closings

Mon., Sept. 4 - Labor Day Mon., Oct. 9 - Columbus Day Sat., Nov. 11 - Veterans’ Day Weds., Nov. 22 - Closing @ 2 pm Thurs., Nov. 23 - Thanksgiving

Sunday hours resume Sept. 10

LOATSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY

Friends of the Sloatsburg Library No need to leave your house to attend meetings! Just log onto your computer! All are

welcome. Meetings are an Meetings Now Online!

Weds. @ 7:30 pm Sept. 6, Oct. 4 & Nov. 1

For more information call the library and ask for Joanie

Newsletter Editor: Joanie Wanamaker

Thank You!

Author, Jan Brett Characters Bar &

Restaurant Comic-Con Crafts on the Go Crown Maple Golden Nails & Spa II GoldieBlox Hikari USA K’Nex Marianne Hand

(Pampered Chef)

NY Giants NY Jets Oola Otterbox PetValu (Wyckoff, NJ) Rhodes North Tavern Sunnyside Bar & Grill The Castle Fun Center The Friends of

Sloatsburg Library

Thank you to the following businesses and individuals for donating to our Children’s and Adult Reading programs and our Fall Festival:

The Board of Trustees

President: Jane Thompson Vice President: Joy O’Leary Secretary: Christine Goldman Financial Officer: Richard Cook Trustee: George O’Dell Trustee: Darrell Frasier

Director: Annmarie McAnany

As of September, the Board now meets the last Wednesday of each month

Have you seen the new garbage cans around the Village? They were made by

the children in last year’s Summer Reading Program.

See if you can find all six!

Submit your answers to the Circulation Desk and win a prize!

The Great Garbage Can Scavenger Hunt

SAVE THE DATE: Mon., Sept. 25 from 1 to 7 pm - Blood Drive!

A special thank you to Margie Mazzamorra for her dedication and hard work each year

with the Summer Reading Program.

A special thank you to Make Rockland Beautiful for donating the cans and Mike DeMartino

for transporting the cans for us.