We are currently allowing up to 6 people at a time into the Library, as well as one family in the Children’s Room at a time.
- Visits are limited to 30 minutes.
- Patrons must wear a mask over their nose and mouth at all times.
OPEN as of April 15
New Circulation Desk!
The final piece to our library upgrade is now in place! While the library has been providing curbside service we have taken the opportunity to move collections, paint shelves, sand floors and clean, clean, clean. A new circulation desk was the centerpiece of our project and it is finally a reality.
National Library Week
Do you like movies about books, reading and libraries? National Library Week (April 4-10th) is a perfect time to watch one. Here is a list of films that can be watched on Kanopy, ordered from the Library, or streamed online.
DRAMA
American Animals ~ 1hr 56 mins (2018) Four young men attempt an audacious heist from their local library in this black comedy.
eMagazines
Our eMagazine collection has moved the Libby app, the same easy to use app where you access your favorite eBooks and Audiobooks! No wait lists or holds and eMagazines do not count towards checkout limits. There are over 3,000 magazines to choose from.Virtual Story Time with Wonder Woman
Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 4:30pm Join Wonder Woman this month while she reads, tells engaging stories, and plays games — Plus, she will respond to your children’s live comments by name! Join this Virtual Live Storytime on Thursday, April 8th at 4:30pm for a half-hour interactive experience!
Handmade Paper Making
In April’s Virtual Story time participants will have the opportunity to make their own handmade paper. Using scrap tissue paper to create pulp, participants will make a slurry to scoop up and dry. Adding bits of flowers and grass to create decorative recycled paper.
Masks for Sale at the Library
Masks Available for Curbside Pickup! Make your selection from the code letter & number on the photo of the mask. Call the library at 845-687-7023, tell them your selection and we will have it ready for you using curbside pickup.
French Conversation with Claudine Brenner
Tuesday, April 20
1-2pm on Zoom
Want to brush up or improve your French with a conversation hour? Claudine is a native French speaker, born in Paris and raised in Europe; following a 30 year Government career abroad, she chose Stone Ridge to retire in.
Spanish Conversation with Francisco and Varcia
Tuesday, April 27
1-2 pm on Zoom
¿Hablas español? If you would like to brush up on your Spanish conversation skills and meet other language lovers in a friendly and stress free environment, come join our class on Zoom, every 4th Tuesday of the month from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm.
TEA TIME Book Group
Wednesday, May 12
an 11am Zoom meeting
an 11am Zoom meeting
The book for May is The Art Forger by Barbara A. Shapiro. Almost twenty-five years after the infamous art heist at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum–still the largest unsolved art theft in history–one of the stolen Degas paintings is delivered to the Boston studio of a young artist.
HOLMES & CO. Mystery Lovers Book Group
Wednesday, May 19
an 11am Zoom meeting
an 11am Zoom meeting
The book for May is Flesh and Blood by John Harvey. After his wife’s betrayal and his own retirement from the force, Detective Inspector Elder has fled as far as possible to go in England without running out of land.
CLIO’S MUSE – A History Reading Club
Saturday, May 22 at 12:30 (rain date for Zoom, Wed, May 26 at 7pm)
We will be reading Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick R Keefe for May.
A mesmerizing book on the bitter conflict in Northern Ireland and its aftermath in a society wracked by a violent guerrilla war, a war whose consequences have never been reckoned with.
POETRY with Rosemary Deen
Every Thursday
1:30 – 3pm on Zoom
Join us for an afternoon of poetry with Rosemary Deen.
Please contact Rosemary at rmdeen@gmail.com if you’d like to join the group.
Welcome Back – a Video Tour
KNITTING GROUP
The Knitters are not meeting this winter
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.
Writers’ Group with Cathy Arra
HOW TO ORDER USING THE ONLINE CATALOG
Go to stoneridgelibrary.org.- Click on either Home or Books & More.
- Click on Mid-Hudson Catalog.
- Log in using red button on right.
- You will need your Library Barcode (on back of your Library Card) and your PIN. (If you don’t have a PIN you can set it up yourself.)
Coronavirus Information
Some helpful links:
Ulster County Covid 19 Hotline:
Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm 845-443-8888
Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm 845-443-8888
Ulster County Dept. of Health Facebook
New York State Dept. of Health Information
NYS Coronavirus Information Hotline:888-364-3065
CDC – Centers For Disease Control
The Mid-Hudson Library System has put together a couple of informative PDFs:
CoronavirusCOVID-19Resources
Coronavirus-COVID19SmallBusinessGuidanceAndLoanResource
Book Donations
We cannot accept any book donations at this time.
Please do not put book donations in our book drop.
Online Services
Electronic services are posted on the Library’s website listed under Services/Online Resources. At each logo, there is an explanation of what it provides. Whether you are using a phone (See MENU) or a computer (Find the logos on the left-hand side of the screen), these sites provide a variety of resources.