Volunteer opportunities, meetups, and community events in Poughkeepsie. Get involved locally.
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Do you knit, crochet, sew or do other fiber arts?Then join us for Stitch 'n Sip!Bring your knitting, crocheting, or sewing projects to work on in the company of others while enjoying a cup of tea. Please note that this is an informal meetup where crafting materials and formal instruction are not...
Painting miniatures is a relaxing and creative experience at Twenty Sided™. *Please note that our Gallery event space is accessible by a flight of stairs. Mini Painting w/ Lauren Bilanko MON @ 7p-10p Beginners Welcome! A ready-to-paint miniature, paints, and brushes will be provided. You may...
Do you knit, crochet, sew or do other fiber arts?Then join us for Stitch 'n Sip!Bring your knitting, crocheting, or sewing projects to work on in the company of others while enjoying a cup of tea. Please note that this is an informal meetup where crafting materials and formal instruction are not...
Do you knit, crochet, sew or do other fiber arts?Then join us for Stitch 'n Sip!Bring your knitting, crocheting, or sewing projects to work on in the company of others while enjoying a cup of tea. Please note that this is an informal meetup where crafting materials and formal instruction are not...
Do you knit, crochet, sew or do other fiber arts?Then join us for Stitch 'n Sip!Bring your knitting, crocheting, or sewing projects to work on in the company of others while enjoying a cup of tea. Please note that this is an informal meetup where crafting materials and formal instruction are not...
** New location** Book Clubs are popping up nationally, and APL has started our own chapter! Bring a book to Albany Center Gallery, settle in, immerse yourself in art, and enjoy the peace of reading with fellow book lovers. No assigned readings or pressured discussion. Arrive in the first half...
City Winery Hudson Valley is proud to partner with Grove 11 Candle Company to present Wicks & Wine—an immersive evening where fragrance, flavor, and storytelling come together! This curated...
This is an in-person program and registration is required. Registration opens on March 10 at 12:00 pm. The program will be offered three times over two days at George Bothwell: April 15: 1:30–3:30 pm OR 6:00–8:00 pm April 16: 6:00–8:00 pm Instructions will be repeated in each...
Snuggle up in the Story Nook and listen for your next favorite story! Recommended for ages 4 and up. No registration required.
Special Event — Parks Department Location: LaTourette Park & Golf Course: Model Airplane Field
Special Event — Parks Department Location: Playground Twenty One: Playground Twenty One
Poetry as Voice is a six-week collection of interactive workshops and presentations that introduce participants to poetry as both an art form and a tool for self-expression, healing, and community dialogue. These programs are designed to engage community members of all ages through creative...
Come to the McKinley Park Library to hang out. We play board and card games, draw, make origami, and more! For teens in grades 6-12. Snacks will be provided.
Special Event — Parks Department Location: Ferry Point Park: Ferry Point Park
Using simple outlines, add paint and glitter to make a fun and unique artwork.
Special Event — Parks Department Location: Torsney Playground: Handball-01
Join us every Friday morning for stories, songs, and more!
The Borrowers by Mary Norton Miniature people who live in an old country house by borrowing things from the humans are forced to emigrate from their home under the clock. Borrow a copy today!
Come work on your paper craft with other paper lovers. You can bring your own project and materials and/or use materials the library will provide. No registration required.
At Arlington Library, enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes for toddlers, 18 months to 3 years and their participating caregivers. [Optional: Stay and play after the program to meet new friends!
AGES 13-17 Craft kits will be released in the Teen Room starting at 2:00 pm. You must have a teen library card to receive the kit. Kits are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Need a library card? Have your parent or guardian fill out the form at this link >> ...
Special Event — Parks Department Location: Playground Ninety: Playground Ninety - Lawn
Enjoy a library story time from the comfort of your own home! Pick up your Story Times To Go craft from the Central Library and follow along with the Youtube video. For April, we will be reading Have You Ever Seen a Flower? by Shawn Harris. Kits available while supplies last! Recommended for...
Start your weekend off right with coffee, a breakfast mocktail, and crafting! This weekend, we're doing paint by numbers cat pictures. This is an easy craft, all skill levels accepted. If the Library Director can do it, you can too!
Join Ms. Rebecca in desTEENation to paint a birdhouse for Spring!
Birth-18 months, with one adult. Fridays, April 17 & 24, 10:00 AM Registration begins Friday, April 10, 12:00 PM A lapsit program for baby and one adult with music, movement, a story, and time to socialize and play together.
For children ages birth to five with an adult. Join your favorite librarians for stories, songs, and fingerplays. No registration required.
This is an in-person program for adult EAL learners. EAL Book Club occurs on the following Tuesdays: March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; April 7, 14, 21, 28; May 5, 12, 19, 26 Registration required. Not registered? Sign-up as a Literacy Services learner .
Draw whatever you want, or work with all types of crafting materials to make something unique! Bring your own projects, or start one here. Guidance will be provided, along with quality art and crafting supplies. Feel free to bring other hobbies to work on, as well. See you there! For teens and...
Ages 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 with an adult. No siblings, please. Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and a short storybook film. Please Note:Children who are 3 1/2 years old must choose either Storytime for Tots or Preschool Storytime.
Parents and their little ones ages 0-1 yr. are invited to this special storytime and afterwords, some sensory and baby friendly playtime.
[Ages 0-24 months] Join us for fun songs and short books to introduce your baby to storytime! We will meet in the community room, and babies and their caregivers are welcome to stay and play after storytime.
Join a lively discussion of a monthly title! This month's title is: The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali.
Come and join the Niskayuna Book Club April 21 for a discussion of A Marriage at Sea: a true story of love, obsession, and shipwreck by Sophie Elmhurst.
[Ages 2-5] Come on down to the historic Howe Branch of the Albany Public library for Stories, Songs, Dancing, Playtime and Crafts!
Top scientists work feverishly in a secret, state-of-the-art laboratory to discover what killed the citizens of a small town and how the deadly contagion can be stopped.
Embark on an epic castle siege! Storm the castle walls, outsmart cunning traps, and defeat fearsome monsters. Explore ancient dungeons filled with puzzles, traps, and hidden riches. Design and construct your own majestic castle, complete with towers, moats, and secret passages. Choose your side,...
Back by popular demand! Join us at the West End to craft a bouquet of dip-dyed watercolor flowers using coffee filters and floral wire. Attendants will go home with a bundle of crafted flowers tucked inside a floral sleeve, perfect for display on the dining room table or at a work desk.
Create a flowerpot and get a seed packet to grow. $5 fee per person. Payment must be made no later than five days prior to the program to secure your spot. Limit 2 spots per reservation. To add the 2nd spot, click the add a seat button. If you cannot register online please call 516-731-5728 ext...
Bring your embroidery, crochet, quilting, or sewing project to this weekly gathering. Share ideas with fellow crafters, and get inspired from our collection of pattern and instruction books, generously provided by the Friends of the Library.
The storytime is in partnership with Regina Cat Rescue . Storytime with cats from Regina Cat Rescue takes place 12:45-1:15 pm. Crafts and visiting with our furry friends continues until 3 pm!
[Ages 1-4] Come join Gruff the friendly storytime monster and his human librarian side-kick for fun stories, silly songs, and dancing. Bring your energy and your little one and get all the wiggles out!
[Ages 0-5] Join us for a sensory friendly storytime with dimmer lights, fidget toys, and fun songs, followed by unstructured play time.
Ages 3 1/2 to 5 years. Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and a short storybook film. Please note: this is a separation program; caregivers are asked to remain in the Children's Room while the children are in storytime. Please Note:Children who are 3 1/2 years old must choose either Storytime...
Join us in conversation with acclaimed author Brad Taylor on his latest work, Shadow Strike, book 20 (yes, you read that right!) of the bestselling Pike Logan series. After its proxies are devastated and its offensive capability pummeled in the latest war in the middle east, a rogue group of...
The Chapters Book group discusses Stoner by John Williams. This group meets both in person at the library and online - register for the Zoom information. Learn more about this group and the books they discuss on their web page: https://guides.rcls.org/chapters
Join us for a silly, splashy storytime full of weather fun! We’ll read cheerful stories, sing wiggly songs, and move like the wind, rain, and sunshine. Until restrictions are lifted, patrons may register for two programs Restrictions will be lifted on Tuesday, March 24. Patrons are encouraged to...