What is happening at Pawling Library?

Wednesdays: 2-3 PMDo you enjoy line dancing or want to learn?  It doesn’t matter whether you’re new to this or experienced.  Spend an hour dancing while listening to a variety of tunes.   Line dancing is not just entertainment, it's also a good form of exercise.Please ...read more

Opening ReceptionSaturday, March 72:00 - 4:00 PMMarch 7 - April 4 Paul Greco, a graduate of the School of Visual Arts in New York City, is a versatile artist whose work spans a wide range of media, including painting on canvas and paper, collage, constructions, leaded glass, found objects, and ...read more

VolunTeens is welcoming new members at this first meeting of the new school-year. This is a year-round volunteer opportunity for ages 11 & up. The group will meet twice a month to plan or work on service projects to benefit the Library and the Pawling community.Meeting dates: The first and third...read more

Opening ReceptionSaturday, March 72:00 - 4:00 PMMarch 7 - April 4 Paul Greco, a graduate of the School of Visual Arts in New York City, is a versatile artist whose work spans a wide range of media, including painting on canvas and paper, collage, constructions, leaded glass, found objects, and ...read more

Thursdays: 2 - 4 PMBring your favorite yarns and needles for a relaxing afternoon of knitting, crocheting and conversation.Please join us for some afternoon fun! 

Each of us has a wealth of memories.The goal of this once a month program is writing your life stories.At every gathering each person has 10 minutes to share a story with our group members in a very supportive environment. No one’s work and writing skills are ever critiqued. Your unique style ...read more

We are offering this drop-in and play time for players ages 8 through adult and all skill levels. Walk-ins are welcome.Please note: We will meet in the main Library building whenever possible. While registration is not required, those who are registered will receive reminders and updates for inclima...read more

Friday, April 31:00 PM - 2:00 PMAge range: Best for ages 5 and up, caregivers welcomeThe team at ASPCA Recovery & Rehabilitation Center will visit the library to lead a kid-friendly workshop on humane animal care, including helpful information about caring for pets and how the ASPCA helps with a...read more

Opening ReceptionSaturday, March 72:00 - 4:00 PMMarch 7 - April 4 Paul Greco, a graduate of the School of Visual Arts in New York City, is a versatile artist whose work spans a wide range of media, including painting on canvas and paper, collage, constructions, leaded glass, found objects, and ...read more

Opening ReceptionSaturday, March 72:00 - 4:00 PMMarch 7 - April 4 Paul Greco, a graduate of the School of Visual Arts in New York City, is a versatile artist whose work spans a wide range of media, including painting on canvas and paper, collage, constructions, leaded glass, found objects, and ...read more

Tuesdays 10:00-10:45 AMMAIN LIBRARYAge range: Birth - 18 mo. and a caregiverSpring session: April 6 - June 12, no class May 19Early literacy is an important part of a baby’s healthy development. We read, sing, babble, and bounce together. Learn resources to use at home and meet other caregiver...read more

Tuesdays, 11:00-11:45 AMLibrary AnnexAge range: 18 months - 3 years & a caregiverSpring Session: April 6 - June 12, no class May 19This mixed age group program features stories, songs, rhymes, and instruments with a focus on expanding vocabulary. Program ends with play. Register on our cale...read more

Tuesdays: 3 - 5 PMMahjong is popular throughout the world. Please join us and learn how to play this ancient Chinese tile game. Come join the fun! 

Tuesdays: 6:15-7:45 pmThis writing group, led by author Steve Haggerty, is open to anyone ages 18 and up who has an interest in writing. We welcome books of fiction, short stories, nonfiction, and poetry. The program will run as the classic writing workshop, where participants have the opportunity t...read more

Wednesdays, 11:30 AM - 12:15 PMMain LibraryAges: 3 - 6 years old and a caregiverSpring session: April 6 - June 12, NO CLASS MAY 20Caregivers welcome, though not required. Caregivers must stay on library property, but do not have to stay in the programming room, unless children need their support. It...read more

Wednesdays: 2-3 PMDo you enjoy line dancing or want to learn?  It doesn’t matter whether you’re new to this or experienced.  Spend an hour dancing while listening to a variety of tunes.   Line dancing is not just entertainment, it's also a good form of exercise.Please ...read more

The book club will be discussing "West with Giraffes" by Lynda Rutledge.Share your passion for reading.Enjoy friendly discussions about your favorite books.This evening is for you.Book selections are made by our members. 

Thursdays 10:00-10:45 AMLibrary AnnexAge range: 18-30 months & a caregiverSpring session: April 6 - June 12, NO CLASS MAY 21Interactive story time featuring puppets, instruments, and elements of music & movement. Program ends with play. Registration preferred. Please sign up on our cale...read more

Thursdays, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AMLibrary AnnexAges: 2.5 - 4 years old and a caregiverSpring Session: April 6 - June 12, no class May 21Our weekly program specifically for twos, threes, and fours. This program includes stories, rhymes, songs, and activities designed to get kids learning through play. Li...read more

Thursdays: 2 - 4 PMBring your favorite yarns and needles for a relaxing afternoon of knitting, crocheting and conversation.Please join us for some afternoon fun! 

We are offering this drop-in and play time for players ages 8 through adult and all skill levels. Walk-ins are welcome.Please note: We will meet in the main Library building whenever possible. While registration is not required, those who are registered will receive reminders and updates for inclima...read more

This monthly movie club is for Grades 5 & up. Participants chose the films. This month's film wil be "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" (2025, PG-13), starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. "Forced to balance their roles as heros with the strength of thei...read more

Tuesdays 10:00-10:45 AMMAIN LIBRARYAge range: Birth - 18 mo. and a caregiverSpring session: April 6 - June 12, no class May 19Early literacy is an important part of a baby’s healthy development. We read, sing, babble, and bounce together. Learn resources to use at home and meet other caregiver...read more

Tuesdays, 11:00-11:45 AMLibrary AnnexAge range: 18 months - 3 years & a caregiverSpring Session: April 6 - June 12, no class May 19This mixed age group program features stories, songs, rhymes, and instruments with a focus on expanding vocabulary. Program ends with play. Register on our cale...read more

Tuesdays: 3 - 5 PMMahjong is popular throughout the world. Please join us and learn how to play this ancient Chinese tile game. Come join the fun! 

Tuesdays: 6:15-7:45 pmThis writing group, led by author Steve Haggerty, is open to anyone ages 18 and up who has an interest in writing. We welcome books of fiction, short stories, nonfiction, and poetry. The program will run as the classic writing workshop, where participants have the opportunity t...read more

Wednesdays, 11:30 AM - 12:15 PMMain LibraryAges: 3 - 6 years old and a caregiverSpring session: April 6 - June 12, NO CLASS MAY 20Caregivers welcome, though not required. Caregivers must stay on library property, but do not have to stay in the programming room, unless children need their support. It...read more

Wednesdays: 2-3 PMDo you enjoy line dancing or want to learn?  It doesn’t matter whether you’re new to this or experienced.  Spend an hour dancing while listening to a variety of tunes.   Line dancing is not just entertainment, it's also a good form of exercise.Please ...read more

VolunTeens is welcoming new members at this first meeting of the new school-year. This is a year-round volunteer opportunity for ages 11 & up. The group will meet twice a month to plan or work on service projects to benefit the Library and the Pawling community.Meeting dates: The first and third...read more

If you’re interested in learning more about inspiring women in history, this book club is for you! Through reading and discussing the following list of biographies and memoirs, we will examine the lives of inspiring women in history, from novelists to scientists, activists, artists, and mother...read more

Thursdays 10:00-10:45 AMLibrary AnnexAge range: 18-30 months & a caregiverSpring session: April 6 - June 12, NO CLASS MAY 21Interactive story time featuring puppets, instruments, and elements of music & movement. Program ends with play. Registration preferred. Please sign up on our cale...read more

Thursdays, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AMLibrary AnnexAges: 2.5 - 4 years old and a caregiverSpring Session: April 6 - June 12, no class May 21Our weekly program specifically for twos, threes, and fours. This program includes stories, rhymes, songs, and activities designed to get kids learning through play. Li...read more

Third Thursday of each month Thursday, April 161:00 PM - 2:00 PMLibrary AnnexAges: Grades K- 4 or roughly 5 - 9 years oldEach month, we invite homeschooling families from across the region to join us for an hour of community and learning through play. The theme and activities for each session v...read more

Third Thursday of each monthThursday, June 181:00 PM - 2:00 PM, with optional mixed age moving up ceremony from 2:00 - 2:30 PM.Library AnnexAges: Grades K- 4 or roughly 5 - 9 years oldEach month, we invite homeschooling families from across the region to join us for an hour of community and learning...read more

Thursdays: 2 - 4 PMBring your favorite yarns and needles for a relaxing afternoon of knitting, crocheting and conversation.Please join us for some afternoon fun! 

Step back in time with us as we revisit a classic, low-budget monster movie—one that thrilled (and occasionally amused) audiences of the 1950s with its stop-motion animation creatures and plastic spaceships suspended by clearly visible strings.We invite everyone to join in the fun and freely s...read more

Third Saturday of each month (4/18, 5/16, and 6/20)10:30 AM - 11:15 AMMain LibraryAges: birth - 5 years and a caregiver, siblings welcome. This mixed age storytime invites families to gather together to practice the 5 keys of early literacy. We'll sing, talk, read, play, and write. Stories,...read more

Saturday, April 141:30 - 2:15 PMLibrary AnnexAges: Families and children ages 5 years and olderWelcome to the slime lab! Neena is bringing out her collection of add-ins for slime. Starting with a base clear slime, kids and families are invited to explore the options and create their own unique slime...read more

Tuesdays 10:00-10:45 AMMAIN LIBRARYAge range: Birth - 18 mo. and a caregiverSpring session: April 6 - June 12, no class May 19Early literacy is an important part of a baby’s healthy development. We read, sing, babble, and bounce together. Learn resources to use at home and meet other caregiver...read more

Tuesdays, 11:00-11:45 AMLibrary AnnexAge range: 18 months - 3 years & a caregiverSpring Session: April 6 - June 12, no class May 19This mixed age group program features stories, songs, rhymes, and instruments with a focus on expanding vocabulary. Program ends with play. Register on our cale...read more

Tuesdays: 3 - 5 PMMahjong is popular throughout the world. Please join us and learn how to play this ancient Chinese tile game. Come join the fun! 

Tuesdays: 6:15-7:45 pmThis writing group, led by author Steve Haggerty, is open to anyone ages 18 and up who has an interest in writing. We welcome books of fiction, short stories, nonfiction, and poetry. The program will run as the classic writing workshop, where participants have the opportunity t...read more

Wednesdays, 11:30 AM - 12:15 PMMain LibraryAges: 3 - 6 years old and a caregiverSpring session: April 6 - June 12, NO CLASS MAY 20Caregivers welcome, though not required. Caregivers must stay on library property, but do not have to stay in the programming room, unless children need their support. It...read more

Wednesdays: 2-3 PMDo you enjoy line dancing or want to learn?  It doesn’t matter whether you’re new to this or experienced.  Spend an hour dancing while listening to a variety of tunes.   Line dancing is not just entertainment, it's also a good form of exercise.Please ...read more

Thursdays 10:00-10:45 AMLibrary AnnexAge range: 18-30 months & a caregiverSpring session: April 6 - June 12, NO CLASS MAY 21Interactive story time featuring puppets, instruments, and elements of music & movement. Program ends with play. Registration preferred. Please sign up on our cale...read more

Thursdays, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AMLibrary AnnexAges: 2.5 - 4 years old and a caregiverSpring Session: April 6 - June 12, no class May 21Our weekly program specifically for twos, threes, and fours. This program includes stories, rhymes, songs, and activities designed to get kids learning through play. Li...read more

Thursdays: 2 - 4 PMBring your favorite yarns and needles for a relaxing afternoon of knitting, crocheting and conversation.Please join us for some afternoon fun! 

Celebrate Earth Day with us at the library! Browse a wonderful selection of books and potted plants for sale, and take part in our seed swap. Bring seeds to trade—or, if you find seeds you love but don’t have any to share, a small donation to support the library is warmly appreciate...read more

Tuesdays 10:00-10:45 AMMAIN LIBRARYAge range: Birth - 18 mo. and a caregiverSpring session: April 6 - June 12, no class May 19Early literacy is an important part of a baby’s healthy development. We read, sing, babble, and bounce together. Learn resources to use at home and meet other caregiver...read more

Tuesdays, 11:00-11:45 AMLibrary AnnexAge range: 18 months - 3 years & a caregiverSpring Session: April 6 - June 12, no class May 19This mixed age group program features stories, songs, rhymes, and instruments with a focus on expanding vocabulary. Program ends with play. Register on our cale...read more

Tuesdays: 3 - 5 PMMahjong is popular throughout the world. Please join us and learn how to play this ancient Chinese tile game. Come join the fun! 

The book club will be discussing "Memorial Days" by Geraldine Brooks.This afternoon book club is all about connecting with others just like you who have a passion for reading.Connect with friends and make new friends. We look forward to seeing you for an hour of friendly conversations.Book...read more

Tuesdays: 6:15-7:45 pmThis writing group, led by author Steve Haggerty, is open to anyone ages 18 and up who has an interest in writing. We welcome books of fiction, short stories, nonfiction, and poetry. The program will run as the classic writing workshop, where participants have the opportunity t...read more

Wednesdays, 11:30 AM - 12:15 PMMain LibraryAges: 3 - 6 years old and a caregiverSpring session: April 6 - June 12, NO CLASS MAY 20Caregivers welcome, though not required. Caregivers must stay on library property, but do not have to stay in the programming room, unless children need their support. It...read more

Wednesdays: 2-3 PMDo you enjoy line dancing or want to learn?  It doesn’t matter whether you’re new to this or experienced.  Spend an hour dancing while listening to a variety of tunes.   Line dancing is not just entertainment, it's also a good form of exercise.Please ...read more

Thursdays 10:00-10:45 AMLibrary AnnexAge range: 18-30 months & a caregiverSpring session: April 6 - June 12, NO CLASS MAY 21Interactive story time featuring puppets, instruments, and elements of music & movement. Program ends with play. Registration preferred. Please sign up on our cale...read more

Thursdays, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AMLibrary AnnexAges: 2.5 - 4 years old and a caregiverSpring Session: April 6 - June 12, no class May 21Our weekly program specifically for twos, threes, and fours. This program includes stories, rhymes, songs, and activities designed to get kids learning through play. Li...read more

Thursdays: 2 - 4 PMBring your favorite yarns and needles for a relaxing afternoon of knitting, crocheting and conversation.Please join us for some afternoon fun!