Library Events

Kids, drop-in and pick up a Kids' Poetry Worksheet to fill out and submit. In April, your poem may be displayed at the Tribute Gardens Park for Millbrook Library's Poetryline event, hosted in collaboration with Millbrook Arts Group. But, there's more! Look for our Kids' Open Mic Afte...read more

Need help with a computer or smartphone? Want to learn how to use the library's online resources? Sign up for a one-on-one class with our library staff on Fridays from 4:30 - 6.Classes are limited to thirty-minute sessions.Register for the event and specify your time slot.

For ages 4 to 8.Come explore the power of gravity with marbles and your imagination. Participants will work together to create tracks from a variety of materials for marbles to follow. Can you make a marble stop at a certain spot? Can you make a track that goes fast, but marbles stay on the track? W...read more

Want to save money on your car insurance? Of course, you do! On Saturday, March 25th from 10 am to 4 pm, the library will be hosting a Defensive Driving Course presented by Peter Khan. This course allows you to save 10% on your vehicle liability, collision, and personal injury protection (PIP) insur...read more

Sponsored by the Millbrook Arts Group, Janice Pendarvis will be performing a career retrospective and concert demonstration at the Millbrook Library. Pendarvis has been a back-up vocalist for such famous acts as Sting, David Bowie, Phillip Glass, the Rolling Stones and others. She brings that big st...read more

Macrame is all the rage for that rustic chic look. It’s a form of textile production where cords of rope are tied, rather than woven, to form beautiful and simple tapestries. If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at macrame, but didn’t know where to start, this craft kit will incl...read more

Want to learn more about spices and get some recipes to try out? Members of the Spice of the Month Club will receive a sample packet of paprika and informational pages with a history of the spice and recipes that feature paprika.Paprika is a spice made from dried, ground red peppers and originated i...read more

Read a poem you wrote for the world to hear! Or at least for anyone who is at the library to hear! This event is the celebration and culmination of a month and a half of children's Poetryline poem submissions, a portion of which will be printed and on display at the Tribute Garden Park for the m...read more

Looking for exercise? You're in exactly the right place! Dutchess County Office of the Aging presents: OFA Excercise Programs! If you like the idea of increased independence, weight loss, less joint pain, a better mood, extra energy, better balance, and a lower risk of disease and disability the...read more

Join Alyssa, of Mindful Yoga by Liz, as she gently leads children of all ages through exercises emphasizing movement, breathing, and awareness. Fun will be had by all, even parents and caregivers observing! For ages 3 -12.Throughout the winter season, please check the Millbrook Library website for u...read more

Want to play games but don't have anyone to play with? Join us at the library for an all-ages game night. We will provide board games, card games, and video games for you to play with your neighbors! Feel free to bring your favorite game to play with others. Pizza and snacks will be provided.

Learn how to make your own marbled paper with simple supplies. Make colorful paper and learn about the celebration of love and color that is Holi. Holi is an ancient Hindu tradition and is also one of the most popular festivals in Hinduism. For ages 13 - 18.

Looking for exercise? You're in exactly the right place! Dutchess County Office of the Aging presents: OFA Excercise Programs! If you like the idea of increased independence, weight loss, less joint pain, a better mood, extra energy, better balance, and a lower risk of disease and disability the...read more

Come out of your shell in March and paint your own turtle bank! Paint is included with this kit. These are available only as a take-home kit. Kits are available for pick-up starting Wednesday, March 8th. For ages 5- 12.

Teens can participate in our monthly read and raffle! The theme for March is fantasy.How it works: Check out a book from the library that matches the monthly genre or theme. When you check out your due date slip will be used to enter you into the monthly and yearly raffle.Prizes: Drawings will happe...read more

Qigong ("chee-gung") is a Chinese mind-body exercise system proven to lower blood pressure, build strength, improve balance and flexibility, and transform stress into energy. Its pleasant, easy-to-learn movements are similar to Yoga but more circular and flowing--- great for returning mobi...read more

We are celebrating Women’s History Month with this New York Times Bestseller. Pachinko by Min Jin Lee, begins in the early 1900s, when Sunja, a teenager, pregnant, and abandoned, accepts an offer of marriage from a gentle minister passing through on his way to Japan. But her decision to abando...read more

Need help with a computer or smartphone? Want to learn how to use the library's online resources? Sign up for a one-on-one class with our library staff on Fridays from 4:30 - 6.Classes are limited to thirty-minute sessions.Register for the event and specify your time slot.

Looking for community, company, accountability, or help with your fiber art (knitting, crocheting, etc) projects? Join us at the library as we craft and support each other. Beginners welcome. For ages 12 and up.