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Storytime with Abbey
10:00 am – 10:30 am
Miss Abbey hosts storytime on the lawn, reading My Magic Breath: Finding Calm Through Mindful Breathing written by Nick Ortner & Alison Taylor with pictures by Michelle Polizzi
Make Your Own Pinwheel
10:30 am – 11:00 am
To complement My Magic Breath, kids can complete a pinwheel craft with Miss Abbey. Each child will have their own craft station and supplies will be collected and disinfected. The library will have supply kits available for kids who can’t come to the program if they’d like to do the craft at home.
Chalk Our Walk
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Come make sidewalk chalk art around the library! We will have chalk for kids to use to draw their favorite character or book-themed drawing.
Meet the Author – Lesa Cline-Ransome
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
Local author, Lesa Cline-Ransome, will read from her middle-grade trilogy, Finding Langston, and sign books.
Finding Your Story
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
Inspired by Finding Langston, Miss Abbey will guide kids to write their own story or poem by using the erasure or blackout method. By crossing out words from old newspaper articles and saving others, young writers will craft a story or poem entirely their own.
Who’s Around Town?
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Three members from the Millbrook community–a choreographer, a zookeeper, and a restaurant owner–will each read a picture book about their profession and give a short presentation about what they do.
Scavenger Hunt – Find Our Favorite Characters
All Day!
Hop inside the Children’s Room to find some of your favorite characters! Laminated and taped down throughout the Children’s Room, you’ll have to find them all to get a free book and a sweet treat!
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Facilitated by:
Gabe McMackin – Chef, Troutbeck
Tarajia Morrell – Food Writer and Restaurant Consultant
Ellie Brown – Grower, Stonewood Farm
The Millbrook Literary Festival, the Millbrook Library, and the Merritt Bookstore present our community read and discussion!
We have chosen four short books from Thich Nhat Hanh’s “How To” Collection: How to Eat, How to See, How to Fight, and How to Walk.
Everyone can choose one (or more!) books to read. They are being sold at a discounted price at the bookstore and the library. On September 18th, Millbrook Community Day, discussions around each book will be held throughout the village, moderated by community members. Feel free to come to more than one if you’d like!
Facilitated by:
Julie Hart – Senior Manager of Stewardship and Education at the Dutchess Land Conservancy
Ralph Schmidt – Adjunct Professor at the Earth Institute, Columbia University
The Millbrook Literary Festival, the Millbrook Library, and the Merritt Bookstore present our community read and discussion!
We have chosen four short books from Thich Nhat Hanh’s “How To” Collection: How to Eat, How to See, How to Fight, and How to Walk.
Everyone can choose one (or more!) books to read. They are being sold at a discounted price at the bookstore and the library. On September 18th, Millbrook Community Day, discussions around each book will be held throughout the village, moderated by community members. Feel free to come to more than one if you’d like!
Facilitated by:
Fr. Matt Calkins – Rector, Grace Church
Cat Greenstreet – Courage & Renewal® Facilitator and Author
The Millbrook Literary Festival, the Millbrook Library, and the Merritt Bookstore present our community read and discussion!
We have chosen four short books from Thich Nhat Hanh’s “How To” Collection: How to Eat, How to See, How to Fight, and How to Walk.
Everyone can choose one (or more!) books to read. They are being sold at a discounted price at the bookstore and the library. On September 18th, Millbrook Community Day, discussions around each book will be held throughout the village, moderated by community members. Feel free to come to more than one if you’d like!
Facilitated by:
Megan Brandow-Faller – Art Historian and Professor of History, City University of New York
Adam Brandow – PhD Candidate in the History of Decorative Art, Design, and Material Culture, Bard Graduate Center
The Millbrook Literary Festival, the Millbrook Library, and the Merritt Bookstore present our community read and discussion!
We have chosen four short books from Thich Nhat Hanh’s “How To” Collection: How to Eat, How to See, How to Fight, and How to Walk.
Everyone can choose one (or more!) books to read. They are being sold at a discounted price at the bookstore and the library. On September 18th, Millbrook Community Day, discussions around each book will be held throughout the village, moderated by community members. Feel free to come to more than one if you’d like!
Tricia Mendenhall says "I am thrilled to be showing my drawings at the Millbrook Public Library. I hope the Millbrook community will enjoy the work."
Come learn about the work, walk through the gallery, and enjoy some light refreshments.
September is Library Card Sign-Up month! Your library card gives you access to books, audiobooks, and DVDs, as well as all of our online resources. And this month, your library card gives you the chance to win some prizes! All ages can play Library Bingo. Kids can pick up a Bingo sheet at the Children’s Circulation Desk. Once they complete four activities in any direction, they can win a book from our prize display.
Adults and teens can pick up their Bingo sheet from the Main Circulation Desk. Adults and teens can fill out any row on the bingo card and bring it in for a prize. You can currently win a coupon for 10% off to Reardon Briggs, 10% to Uncle Al’s Thrift Shop, 10% off to Creel and Gow, 10% off to Merritt Bookstore, 15% off to Juniper, or 20% off to Lily’s Medi Spa.
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Ages: 5-8 years
Who is that fluttering around? As summer transforms into autumn, butterflies are still on the move! Join environmental educator Miss Ashley for a walk down the street to the Tribute Gardens to catch and identify butterflies, and discover what makes them fascinating and special in the insect world. The first ten children to register will receive a free book about butterflies!
As Education Program Leader at Cary Institute, Ashley Alred is always excited to inspire youth to think deeply and creatively about ecology and cultivate meaningful, fun connections to their local environment. In her personal time, Ashley loves to bird, bike, cook, read, and casually search for salamanders while hiking.
This program was made possible with funds from the Mid-Hudson Chapter of the Adirondack Club.
Drawing on the pedagogy of Rudolph Steiner, Onnig's toys are lovingly crafted to help young children explore color matching, shapes, and their own imagination. There will also be a chance for children to collaborate on a community puzzle, drawing on a piece of wood that will fit together into a whole.
This event is good for children aged 3-10, but all are welcome! So, stop in for a few minutes after school on Fridays in September, and don't forget to visit Onnig's art display in the Franklin Street entryway on display through the end of the month.
Read this engaging novel throughout the month and come meet with us for an hour-long discussion. Sign-up to get updates and join the discussion!
If you would like to participate virtually, please let us know when you register. You will receive a Zoom link!= to the event.
Feel free to bring a blanket to sit on and snacks. The library will provide chairs. In the case of rain, the concert will move indoors. Sign-up for reminder emails and updates!
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Ages: 5-13
Can you imagine a world where all books have been banned?
Who banned them? And what would a person do to get their hands on one?
Write a story or draw up a comic that takes place in a world where all books have been banned.
Submit your story or comic to the library during Banned Books Week (September 26th-October 2nd) to win a banned book as your prize!
September is Library Card Sign-Up month! Your library card gives you access to books, audiobooks, and DVDs, as well as all of our online resources. And this month, your library card gives you the chance to win some prizes! All ages can play Library Bingo. Kids can pick up a Bingo sheet at the Children’s Circulation Desk. Once they complete four activities in any direction, they can win a book from our prize display.
Adults and teens can pick up their Bingo sheet from the Main Circulation Desk. Adults and teens can fill out any row on the bingo card and bring it in for a prize. You can currently win a coupon for 10% off to Reardon Briggs, 10% to Uncle Al’s Thrift Shop, 10% off to Creel and Gow, 10% off to Merritt Bookstore, 15% off to Juniper, or 20% off to Lily’s Medi Spa.
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This group will meet either in the Bennett Room or on the porch depending on the weather. Please reach out with any questions!
Ages: 5-13
Can you imagine a world where all books have been banned?
Who banned them? And what would a person do to get their hands on one?
Write a story or draw up a comic that takes place in a world where all books have been banned.
Submit your story or comic to the library during Banned Books Week (September 26th-October 2nd) to win a banned book as your prize!
Stop on by to register to vote, check your registration, or get voting information. Leave with a sticker that announces to the world your enthusiasm for civic proceedings!
This is a non-partisan national holiday celebrating our democracy.
Please note that the recommended identification is your driver’s license number, but other identification methods are possible!