Events

The Writers Group 1 meets every other Monday from 4-6:30 in the Activity Room.

Every Tuesday
at 10am in the Activity Room

Join us for Mahjong Tuesdays and Fridays from 10-12 in the Activity Room. All levels of players are welcome

Come join in the fun!

Tweens in grades 4-8 Join us Tuesdays May 14, 21, 28     3:00-4:00

We will be pulling out materials and supplies to create projects and make some fun crafts.

Mystery Book Group meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month in the Activity Room.

Get the giggles story hours May 15, 22,

These three story hours are all about laughing out loud in the children’s room. (Of course be quiet and respectful in other parts of the library).

We will read some funny books and make some humorous crafts.

These story hours are for children in K-3rd grades.

Wednesday,  May 15

5:30-6:30

Marbletown Community Center

Registration for May classes opens April 24

Our partnership with Town of Marbletown Parks, Trails & Rec. Dept. will continue in 2024 with continued free Wednesday yoga classes. Classes will be held at the Marbletown Community Center. All classes will be taught by Laura Brown and we are grateful to be working with her and the Parks and Rec. Dept. to bring these classes to our community.

*This is a very popular program so if you register for a class and cannot make it, please cancel your registration or email us so we can fill the spot with someone on the waitlist.*

Board of Trustees Meeting

Third Thursday of the month, 4pm

Activity Room

Monthly Meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Open to the public.

This book group meets the third Thursday of each month from 12:15-1:30 in the Activity Room. We discuss a chosen cookbook or theme and share prepared dishes. A delight for foodies who love to cook. Registration is required.

Take and Make kits and Get the giggles at home.

Take and Make kits with a pre-recorded video are available weekly.  Sign-up to reserve your kit and receive information about pickup  times and video links.

Saturdays,  May 11, 18, and 25 9:30-10:30

Rondout Municipal Center (In the former Bistro Space)

1921 Lucas Ave

Cottekill, NY

Get your Saturdays off to a great start with our third 3week session of Zumba Gold Classes. We are thrilled to be collaborating with the Town of Marbletown Parks, Trails and Recreation Department to offer you these exercise classes free of charge.

Zumba Gold is a dance fitness program instructed by licensed instructor, Donna Ebanks and is suited for anyone needing lower impact Zumba classes. This class is slower paced and will focus on balance, coordination and flexibility. Its a great way for seniors, anyone with mobility issues, or those just beginning their fitness journey, to get started.

*You should check with your doctor before starting this or any exercise program.*

Registration is required for each class.

The Stone Ridge Library Knitters meet every Saturday morning from 10am – 12noon. All ages and experience levels can join us and drop-in knitters are also welcome. We each bring our own supplies and do our own work, but one of the best things about us is that whatever obstacle or confusion you might encounter, you’re likely to receive as much comment and advice as you need to get where you’re going with a project.

Honeybee Keeping Explained

Saturday, May 18, 1-2pm

Library Lawn

Curious about beekeeping? Join us Saturday, May 18, from 1-2 pm on the library lawn for this family friendly program. We will learn about the history of beekeeping, methods, and the equipment used past and present. Learn about the honey collection process, and why eating locally produced honey is good for you. We will also observe live honeybees at work in a safe environment.

Bob Rawluck is the President of the Ulster County Beekeeper Association, and will be happy to answer questions regarding the club, and its mission.

Awaken Joy: Mindfulness and the Art of Savoring

Monday, May 20, 2-3:30

Activity Room

Join Stephanie Speer for an invitation to cultivate the Art of Savoring as a simple and powerful practice for taking in the good, awakening joy, and improving psychological wellbeing. During our time together, we will be using the tools of mindfulness to come to our senses, by being aware and awake in the present moment, that we may recognize the delights that are available in the ordinary and the extraordinary experiences of our daily lives.

Stephanie Speer is an instructor of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and has been teaching mindfulness practices to individuals and groups for over 30 years. She received her Masters in Humanistic Education from Goddard College and completed her MBSR professional training from Jon Kabat-Zinn and Saki Santorelli of the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. Her professional work and personal life has been informed by 35 years of meditation practice and Buddhist studies. As a long term resident of Ulster County, she continues to enjoy the beauty, serenity, and simplicity of living in this rural area which has helped to sustain her meditation practice and enabled her to enter the busyness of the world with greater calm and ease.

Writers Group 2 meets every other Monday, in the Activity Room from 4-6:30