Library Events

Nerds at Nite is an adult (17+) gaming group that meets twice a month to play board games of all types, including Chronology, Tsuro, Point City, Splendor, and many other tabletop games (that can be played in under 2 hours). Attendees are welcome to bring games to share, but it's not required for...read more

A new book about walking that will change the way you think about locomotion. Michael J. Gelb, renowned expert in movement and well-being, takes readers on a compelling journey through the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of walking.Going beyond conventional understanding, Gelb shares an orig...read more

Anderson Center for Autism's mission is to optimize the quality of life for people with autism. We achieve this by utilizing evidence-based treatment and teaching methodologies facilitated by a trained and dedicated team. Yet, there is a certain richness of the quality of life that can only be a...read more

We finished earlier than expected!

Tailored for beginners! Learn how to plan, build, plant, tend, and harvest from your kitchen garden throughout the year. In this workshop, we'll discuss transitioning from summer to fall in the kitchen garden. We'll go over recipes for end-of-summer harvests, when and how to remove summ...read more

Come meet with our in-house, tech-savvy teens for personal one-on-one technology instruction.They can help you:- learn how to use FaceTime, Zoom, Instagram, FaceBook- sign-up for your booster shots and Excelsior Pass- access on-line content like magazines, books, podcasts, and audiobooks- set-up str...read more

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Join us for a 90-minute class on the Omega Institute courts, taught by Francis Comesanas, an advanced pickleball player with over 15 years of experience, with assistance from Kristen LaBarca. The class will cover the fundamentals needed to get new players started, including an overview of the r...read more

Join Jane Korn and other parents, caregivers, and children (ages 3 mo-4 yrs) for a child play group at the library! This is an opportunity for parents to connect and share ideas while their young ones interact, play and grow. Space is limited. Registration is required each week through our onli...read more

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Starr Library is planning an exciting event for February 22, 2025: The Mad Hatter's Ball. This whimsical event promises to be a magical evening with something for all ages! We need your help to make it a success. During this informational meeting, we will begin forming commit...read more

Paris watches Crunchyroll and reads manga with teens. Ages 14+. There will be snacks. This month, we'll be watching and reading Spy x Family. 

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For all styles and levels, the fiction workshop provides a safe space to write! Bring paper and a pen and get ready to dive into writing exercises and share your work!  

Unlock the magic of light and shadow with Brad Shur! Join us as we explore the world of shadow puppetry and learn how to design and build our own dynamic shadow puppet characters. We'll then practice shadow performance skills to make our characters come to life. This program is suitable for ...read more

Starr Library is planning an exciting event for February 22, 2025: The Mad Hatter's Ball. This whimsical event promises to be a magical evening with something for all ages! We need your help to make it a success. During this informational meeting, we will begin forming commit...read more

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Workshop leaders and experienced Cornell Climate Stewards David McNary and Richard Mattocks will lead us in a conversation focused on actions that reduce personal contributions to climate change. Participants can expect to confidently choose specific actions they can take home, and will leave with i...read more

Nerds at Nite is an adult (17+) gaming group that meets twice a month to play board games of all types, including Chronology, Tsuro, Point City, Splendor, and many other tabletop games (that can be played in under 2 hours). Attendees are welcome to bring games to share, but it's not required for...read more

Steven Weinberg's zany, thorough, and accessible guide to the wonderful world of color is simply joyous. This book is for kids and grown-ups who are interested in smushing snails, boiling avocado pits, and observing this beautiful, colorful world all around us. You think you know color...read more

Enjoy a late afternoon concert of live classical chamber music in the main reading room of the library played by a trio of musicians from the Bard Conservatory. Pieces will feature viola, flute, and cello played by Fredrick Lameck Otieno, Eliza Karpiak, and Andrés Pérez Rangel. 

Learn about what we all contribute to the Village’s carbon footprint and ideas for how to shrink it, step-by-step! Trustee Vanessa Bertozzi and the Village's Climate Smart Task Force will give a presentation with highlights of inspiring projects already underway by fellow community members...read more

Richard Cahn's unique memoir tells firsthand the stories of six dramatic public court cases, and shows how lawyers and impartial judges are our best protection against inappropriate governmental actions. Join us to hear Richard iscuss these cases, which affected the lives of many and became part...read more

Come celebrate the grand opening of our new Pride-themed Little Free Library, now located by the bike rack in front of the library and stocked with LGBTQIA+ titles for children and teens generously donated by BeckHook Pride. To help you show your colors proudly and celebrate the Freedom to Read...read more

Pieter Estersohn’s talk will share a snapshot of his project photographing and writing about the new wave in agriculture in the Hudson River Valley. He will discuss the historical context necessary in understanding the subject today as well as the diversity present in the region’s new fa...read more

Come by the Book Bike at the market to sign up for a library card, make a button, browse our special pop-up library collection, check out a book on the spot, and more!

This is the last day we're accepting book donations! For more information about hours, our next book sale, or accepted donations, please visit the Friends of the Library webpage. 

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