Tuesdays| 4 pm
Story Time
Join us on Wednesday mornings for stories, music & movement.
Story time may be held at either branch - please check location each week.
Wednesday | Nov. 29, 11 am - 1 pm
Medusa Branch
Craft & Coloring Circle - Adults
Bring your knitting, crocheting, origami -- whatever you are into! We will also have coloring sheets and maybe a craft that is new to you. Coffee and tea available. Group meets the last Wednesday of each month.
There will be no meet-up in December. See you in January!
Saturday | Dec. 2, 9 am - 2 pm
Rensselaerville Library
Annual Greenery Sale
Beautifully decorated Holiday Greenery, Holiday Baked Goods and much more! The perfect event for buying your holiday trees,wreaths, and swags -- decorate for the holiday season while supporting the Library!
If you would like to help decorate wreaths or bake/pack cookies for the sale, please email info@rensselaervillelibrary.org
Saturday | Dec. 9, 11 am - 12:30 pm
Holiday Crafts for Kids
Come help us make paper holiday decorations to share!
Wednesday | Dec. 13, 11 am - 12:30 pm
Chef Paul: Cheesecake Tips & Tasting
Chef Paul Ventura shares tips to for making a succesful cheesecake. Coffee and cheesecake bites will be served. Please RSVP so Chef Paul can make enough to share!
Saturday| Dec. 16, 4 pm - 5:30 pm
Medusa Branch
Holiday Tales & Open House
Come mingle, indulge in some hot drinks and treats, and delight in tales of holiday spirit as told by local author John La Rocca. Following his family's tradition, John will read from "A Child's Christmas in Wales," as well as two of his own stories, "The Magic Skipping Stone" and "Christmas Tree Trout."
Saturday| Dec. 21, 7 pm - 9 pm
Rensselaerville Library
Holiday Open House
A Festive Celebration of the Library with Food, Drink and Entertainment!
Wednesday | January 17, 11 am - 12 pm
Medusa Branch
Financial Fitness for Adults
Is your New Year’s resolution to get your finances in shape? This workshop will discuss personal finances as they relate to aging. Participants will learn strategies to assess financial situations, understand the importance of goal setting, and share ways to manage personal spending plans. Discussion will also include how to protect yourself from consumer scams. Class size is limited and advanced registration is required.
Saturday| January 20, 10 am - 11 am
Medusa Branch
Healthy Money Habits for Kids
Give your kids the building blocks to develop a sound financial future. This workshop is designed to provide elementary-aged kids a fun introduction to money management topics. Through activities and stories, we explore attitudes about money, how to set goals, the importance of saving, and making good spending choices. This workshop will emphasize how kids can create healthy money habits, and how parents can reinforce these messages. Class size is limited and advanced registration is required.
Thursday| February 8, 7 pm - 9 pm
Medusa Branch
Library Talk: Vanished Fauna of the Catskills
Ethnoecologist Justin Wexler of Wild Hudson Valley paints a picture of the fascinating creatures that once inhabited the Catskill Mountain region, but have disappeared over the last three centuries. Wild Hudson Valley was founded in 2013 to teach about the rich history and environment of the region in a fresh, new way. Their walks, workshops, forest farmed products, and camping bring the past into the present and inspire others to become stewards of our planet.
Story Time
Join us on Wednesday mornings for stories, music & movement.
Story time may be held at either branch - please check location each week.
Wednesday | Nov. 29, 11 am - 1 pm
Medusa Branch
Craft & Coloring Circle - Adults
Bring your knitting, crocheting, origami -- whatever you are into! We will also have coloring sheets and maybe a craft that is new to you. Coffee and tea available. Group meets the last Wednesday of each month.
There will be no meet-up in December. See you in January!
Saturday | Dec. 2, 9 am - 2 pm
Rensselaerville Library
Annual Greenery Sale
Beautifully decorated Holiday Greenery, Holiday Baked Goods and much more! The perfect event for buying your holiday trees,wreaths, and swags -- decorate for the holiday season while supporting the Library!
If you would like to help decorate wreaths or bake/pack cookies for the sale, please email info@rensselaervillelibrary.org
Saturday | Dec. 9, 11 am - 12:30 pm
Holiday Crafts for Kids
Come help us make paper holiday decorations to share!
Wednesday | Dec. 13, 11 am - 12:30 pm
Chef Paul: Cheesecake Tips & Tasting
Chef Paul Ventura shares tips to for making a succesful cheesecake. Coffee and cheesecake bites will be served. Please RSVP so Chef Paul can make enough to share!
Saturday| Dec. 16, 4 pm - 5:30 pm
Medusa Branch
Holiday Tales & Open House
Come mingle, indulge in some hot drinks and treats, and delight in tales of holiday spirit as told by local author John La Rocca. Following his family's tradition, John will read from "A Child's Christmas in Wales," as well as two of his own stories, "The Magic Skipping Stone" and "Christmas Tree Trout."
Saturday| Dec. 21, 7 pm - 9 pm
Rensselaerville Library
Holiday Open House
A Festive Celebration of the Library with Food, Drink and Entertainment!
Wednesday | January 17, 11 am - 12 pm
Medusa Branch
Financial Fitness for Adults
Is your New Year’s resolution to get your finances in shape? This workshop will discuss personal finances as they relate to aging. Participants will learn strategies to assess financial situations, understand the importance of goal setting, and share ways to manage personal spending plans. Discussion will also include how to protect yourself from consumer scams. Class size is limited and advanced registration is required.
Saturday| January 20, 10 am - 11 am
Medusa Branch
Healthy Money Habits for Kids
Give your kids the building blocks to develop a sound financial future. This workshop is designed to provide elementary-aged kids a fun introduction to money management topics. Through activities and stories, we explore attitudes about money, how to set goals, the importance of saving, and making good spending choices. This workshop will emphasize how kids can create healthy money habits, and how parents can reinforce these messages. Class size is limited and advanced registration is required.
Thursday| February 8, 7 pm - 9 pm
Medusa Branch
Library Talk: Vanished Fauna of the Catskills
Ethnoecologist Justin Wexler of Wild Hudson Valley paints a picture of the fascinating creatures that once inhabited the Catskill Mountain region, but have disappeared over the last three centuries. Wild Hudson Valley was founded in 2013 to teach about the rich history and environment of the region in a fresh, new way. Their walks, workshops, forest farmed products, and camping bring the past into the present and inspire others to become stewards of our planet.