Events

The Adventure begins at the Stone Ridge Library this summer!

Join us for adventure stories, crafts, and reading incentives to earn treats and prizes! We want to keep you coming to the library to keep those kids reading all summer long.

For children in grades Kindergarten through Fourth grade.

Wednesdays July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 14 & 21

(Note: no story hour on August 7)

A community building, supportive, playgroup. Connect with other parents and bring your little one for play, books and more.

for ages 0-12 months

Thursdays, 12:30-1:30

Canasta

Starting June 14

Fridays from 10-12

Registration Required

The Library is adding Canasta to our group game offerings. Join our volunteer Jane to learn how to play this card game. Canasta is a for or rumme that uses two full card decks.Players or partnerships try to meld groups of two or three cards of the same rank and score bonuses for 7-card melds. The first player or partnership to hit 5000 points wins! Beginners are welcome but we have limited registration.

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.

Drawing in the Garden Series with Donna Calcavecchio

Mondays Every Monday Through October 

Introductory Meeting, Monday, May 13 then every other Monday June 3 through October 7.

Join Donna Calcavecchio every other Monday afternoon in our lovely pollinator garden. Practice the fundamentals of drawing flowers, leaves, twigs, buds and bugs as you focus & hone your observational skills. Keep a journal of the changes in the garden as the season progresses through summer, and fall. Learn about botanical drawing and nature journaling as you practice drawing flowers, foliage and pollinators in our pollinator Garden. Create a sketchbook/journal, documenting your observations of the various plants and the pollinators that they attract.

This series starts in May and continues through the growing season into Fall. Registration is limited so please register if you plan to attend the full series.

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

Group 1:
June 3 & 17
4:00-6:30pm in the Activity Room

Two separate writers’ groups meet on alternate Mondays at the library in the Activity room, 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.

To inquire about joining the group email Cathy Arra

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!

Tea Time Book Group meets the second Wednesday of the month at 1pm in the Activity Room.

For more information contact: programs@stoneridgelibrary.org

The Adventure begins at the Stone Ridge Library this summer!

Join us for adventure stories, crafts, and reading incentives to earn treats and prizes! We want to keep you coming to the library to keep those kids reading all summer long.

For children in grades Kindergarten through Fourth grade.

Wednesdays July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 14 & 21

(Note: no story hour on August 7)

A community building, supportive, playgroup. Connect with other parents and bring your little one for play, books and more.

for ages 0-12 months

Thursdays, 12:30-1:30

Board of Trustees Meeting

Third Thursday of the month, 4pm

Activity Room

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

Canasta

Starting June 14

Fridays from 10-12

Registration Required

The Library is adding Canasta to our group game offerings. Join our volunteer Jane to learn how to play this card game. Canasta is a for or rumme that uses two full card decks.Players or partnerships try to meld groups of two or three cards of the same rank and score bonuses for 7-card melds. The first player or partnership to hit 5000 points wins! Beginners are welcome but we have limited registration.

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.

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.