Early March Newsletter
for the Amenia Free Library
Hello!
With March about to roar in, here are some upcoming and ongoing programs, and information about our Puzzle Swap.
Upcoming Programs
Meditation
Join us on Saturday, March 1st, at 10:30am, as we engage in Meditation!
For adults. Wear comfy clothes that allow for movement.
The Page Turners Book Club
Join us on Saturday, March 1st, at 11:30am, as we discuss Ai Yazawa's Nana.
For adults.
*The Page Turners Book Club reads across all the genres.
AARP Safe Driving Course
Join us as we welcome back the AARP Safe Driving Course on Monday, March 3rd and Tuesday, March 4th!
Each session will run from 1:00 - 4:30pm, and registrants must attend both days.
What to bring to the course:
Your Driver's License
Your AARP Card (if a member)
Payment: $25 for AARP members, $35 for non-member
(cash or check)
*Registration is Required. Give us a call at (845) 373-8273 to register*
LEGO Night
Join us on Wednesday, March 5th, at 5:00pm for LEGO Night!
We'll have all our LEGOs out and available to play, create, and build!
For all ages.
Library Tea Society
Join us on Saturday, March 8th, at 12:30pm, for our next meeting of the Library Tea Society!
This month, we'll be tasting snacks and tea from Taiwan.
Keepers of the Light: Women Lighthouse Keepers of the Hudson River
Join us on Wednesday, March 12th, at 6:00pm, as we learn about the work and lives of the many women lighthouse keepers on the Hudson River, from the 1830s to the 1950s.
This program will be held over Zoom.
Sponsored by the Dutchess County Library Association.
True Crime Podcast Club: The Hillside Strangler
Come discuss true crime cases!
We will be looking through evidence and sharing our theories based on listening to a chosen episode of the “Crime Junkies” podcast.
This month, we'll be discussing The Hillside Strangler (Season 1, Episode 94).
For adults.
The Pound Ridge Massacre Documentary
Join us on Friday, March 14th, at 6:00pm, as we welcome back Jon Scott Bennett!
He will be screening his film about the Pound Ridge Massacre: On one forgotten night in March of 1644, a combined force of Dutch and English colonists attacked a Native American village in present day Westchester, NY. It was one of the deadliest attacks on the indigenous people along the Atlantic Coast. This is the story of that event, the colony of New Netherland (later New York), and the "River Tribes" of the Hudson River Valley.
For adults.
Ongoing Programs
Story Hour with Hope & Megan!
Join us on Mondays and Thursdays at 10:30am, for Story Hour!
We read a story, make a fun craft, and enjoy a snack.
For our 0-5 year old patrons and their caregiver.
Knitty Gritty Yarn Club
Join us on Mondays at 1:30pm, where our yarn-loving patrons meet up for creating and socializing!
Bring your own yarn project to work on.
New Weekly Program Alert!
Chair Exercise
New this month, we are offering a weekly Chair Exercise class!
Join us on Thursdays at 11:30am.
For adults. Make sure to wear comfy clothes for movement.
Looking towards the end of March and into April...
Meet a New Friend Matchup
Join us on Saturday, March 22nd, at 11:00am, as we meet and get to know new people!
Food and beverages will be provided.
For adults.
Citizens Preparedness Training
Join us on Wednesday, April 9th, at 5:30pm, as we learn how to be prepared for emergencies!
The Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response will be instructing us on the tools and resources needed to better prepare for any type of disaster or emergency.
Each family will receive a free Citizens Preparedness Starter Kit.
*Registration is required, to make sure we have enough kits.
Give us a call at (845) 373-8273, send an email to programs@amenialibrary.org, or stop on by.*
Puzzles, Anyone!?!
Did you know that we have a Puzzle Swap?!?
We have a selection of puzzles that are available to take home!
These are borrowable with no time limit.
We do accept gently-used puzzles for our Puzzle Swap.
Amenia Free Library
Email: director@amenialibrary.org
Website: amenialibrary.org
Phone: (845) 373-8273
Hours:
Monday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday: 12:00 - 6:00pm
Wednesday: 12:00 - 7:00pm
Thursday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Friday: 12:00 - 6:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 2:00pm