Rock some reading this summer!
Story Hour for Grades K – 5th
Story hours will be happening at Tongore Park with the Marbletown camp. If your child is not enrolled in camp you must stay at the park during story hour.
KIDS SUMMER PROGRAMING 2018
2018 LIBRARY FAIR
Heartfelt thanks to everyone who pitched in to make this one of the best Library Fairs ever. And special thanks to all the new and returning volunteers who made the event run so smoothly. To see the 2018 pictures click here.
TEA TIME BOOK GROUP
Wednesday, June 13
4pm in the Biography Room
4pm in the Biography Room
Our book for June is Mr. Dickens and his Carol: a novel of Christmas Past by Samantha Silva. Charles Dickens is not feeling the Christmas spirit. His newest book is an utter flop, the critics have turned against him, relatives near and far hound him for money.
CLIO’S MUSE – A History Reading Club
Wednesday, June 20 at 7:00
in the Biography Room
The reading selection for June is One Summer: America, 1927 by Bill Bryson. Bryson examines closely the events and personalities of the summer of 1927 when America’s story was one of brawling adventure, reckless optimism and delirious energy.
HOLMES & CO. Mystery Lovers Book Group
POETRY with Rosemary Deen
Thursday, June 14, 28
1.30-3:30 in the Bio Room
Join us for an afternoon of poetry with Rosemary Deen. Our meetings are held the second and fourth Thursdays of the month.
KNITTING GROUP
Every Saturday
10am-noon
Reference Room
The Stone Ridge Library Knitters meet every Saturday morning from 10am – 12noon. All ages and experience levels can jo in 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.
MAHJONG
Every Friday at 10am
We are starting a Mahjong group, beginners are welcome. Register on line on the calendar or at the Circulation Desk in the Library, or just walk in. We will be meeting every Friday at 10am.
Stone Ridge Library Writers’ Group with Cathy Arra
GROUP I:
Monday, June 4, 18
4:00-6:30pm
Second Group starting in May
GROUP II:
Monday, June 11, 25
4:00-6:30pm
Two separate writers’ groups meet on alternate Mondays at the library, with a maximum of 10 participants in each group. This program is designed for those who are actively writing and publishing work and who want to participate in a structured critical feedback process.
Conversational French with Claudine Brenner
Tuesday, June 19
1:30-2:30pm
Biography Room
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.
Conversational Spanish
Tuesday, June 26
1:30-3:00
Reference Room
Conversational Spanish is held on the fourth Tuesday of every month, from 1:30 – 3:00 in the Reference Room. Basic conversational ability is a pre-requisite for these sessions.
STONE RIDGE LIBRARY FAIR
Saturday, June 9, 10am – 3pm
Bag Sale, Sunday, June 10, 10am – 2pm
Monday, June 11, from 3 – 6pm Grab Bag*
on the Library Lawn
The 72nd Annual Library Fair will be held on Saturday, June 9 from 10 am to 3 pm, rain or shine, on the Library grounds.
BOOK DONATIONS
Our Book Barns are FULL!
Sorry, but we cannot accept any more books.
Please hold any donations until after July 4.
Bradford Graves Sculpture
Visitors to the Stone Ridge Library will now be greeted by a beautiful limestone sculpture that has been installed amongst the plantings that line the bluestone walkway at the entrance to the 1798 stone building. The sculpture, titled Magnus I, was created in 1995 by Bradford Graves, and was recently donated by Verna Gillis in memory of her late husband.
Mohonk Preserve – Passes available to Library patrons
Thanks to the generosity of Mohonk Preserve, the Library will have four passes available for Library patrons age 18 and older whose record is in good standing, to enjoy 70 miles of hiking, biking and climbing trails and carriage roads. Passes can be checked out for three days and returned at the Circulation Desk.
Meet Libby – Our New e-Reader App!
Introducing a new, more user-friendly mobile app from Overdrive called Libby!
Libby is the new app to use on your phones or (most) tablets when downloading e-books and audiobooks. Designed for ease of use, Libby eliminates the need for format selection (uses OverDrive Read and OverDrive Listen) and contains new features that make the digital library fresh and fun.
Children’s Room Project
The Children’s Room Project is designed to renovate and enlarge the Children’s Room at the back of the Library. Staying within the existing footprint, it will utilize existing cold storage space between the 1798 and 1811 buildings, resulting in an expanded program room and adding a small kitchenette and an ADA-compliant restroom.
Stone Ridge Library goes around the world!
1. Pick up a bag at the Library (proceeds go to the library!)
2. Take a trip
3. Take a photo with your Library bag and post it on social media using this hashtag: #SRLaroundtheworld
Make your mark and spread the word about the Stone Ridge Library!