Annual Reports to the Community

Informal weekly social gathering for rug hookers, knitters, crocheters, and all other yarn crafters. Drop in any time between 10am & 2pm!

$1 suggested donation, to go toward the purchase of resource materials for the library collection.

Come do your homework after school with Bard students who will be here to help you!

Hosted by Emma Galley. Emma is studying literature at Bard College. In her free time she likes to draw and read. She loves working with kids.

Drop-in or sign up at the desk. All ages. Happens in the East Room. (Will not occur: 11/22/18. Ends on: 12/20/18.)

Special thanks to the Bard Center for Civic Engagement (CCE).

Come play with our large selection of LEGOS! Or have a quiet time colouring. LEGOS, plus colouring books, crayons, and markers will be available. Fun for all!

All ages. Happens in the East Room.

(Will not occur: 11/12/18; 12/24/18; and 12/31/18.)

A youth musical jam session! Bring your own instrument (and any power supply/batteries and such) and let’s start making some music! This is an informal, fun way to make music together. This is not an instructional session; participants should have some skill with their chosen instrument(s). For ages 10-17. No need to sign up, just come by! Led by Program Coordinator, Laura.

Happens on the Third Floor.

Laura has a musical background and has been performing for many years. Her music has taken her to many venues in NYC, the Hudson Valley, and beyond including: CBGB Lounge, Niagara Bar, Otto's Shrunken Head, Colony Cafe, Market Market, Bearsville Theater, plus, she has performed in clubs in France and Germany! She is a self taught, multi-instrumentalist who has been writing and recording music since the late 90s. She has performed and recorded with members of Mercury Rev and a song writer for the Ramones.

Join us for a casual, relaxed evening of Magic: The Gathering, every Tuesday from 6:00pm-7:00pm. Beginners are welcome, and experienced players are welcome as well! Bring your own cards, or play our pre-made decks. If you don't know how to play, we'll teach you. With more experienced players, we hope to draft cube(s) every now and then.

No sign up necessary, just stop by. Questions? Please contact: Arseny Khakhalin (khakhalin[@]bard.edu).


Recommended for teenagers and adults. Happens in the East Room.

Come join us and The Bard Center for Civic Engagement for fun with art and science. Our focus will be on psychological science. 5-week series on Wednesdays starting on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. 

Open to children of all ages and free. Contact library to register! Walk-ins are welcome. Happens in the East Room.

Wednesday, October 3, 2018 @ 4:00pm-5:00pm: Inkblot Test:
We will start by talking about what inkblot tests are used for and who invented them. Each student will then make their own inkblot creation and explain to the rest of the class what they see in the ink.

Wednesday, October 10, 2018 @ 4:00pm-5:00pm: The Dada Experiment:We will cut up a famous artwork (TBD), each student will receive a singular square of the artwork and they will not know what the full painting looks like. Each student must recreate the specific square they were given. At the end we will paste all of the square together. This experiment teaches children teamwork as well as shows them that not every person is alike, nor do we see things in the same way. This experiment is based off of the Surrealist game in which an artist would sketch something on a piece of the paper and then it would be folded and the next person would draw off of the original piece. In the end we have a team built version of a classic piece.

Wednesday, October 17, 2018 @ 4:00pm-5:00pm: The Human Brain:
This week we will learn about the different portions of the brain and what each does. The children will then make their own brain and fill it with think that make them happy or that they like in the sections of the brain that cause happiness, and vice versa for the parts of the brain that cause pain etc.

Wednesday, October 31, 2018 @ 4:00pm-5:00pm: Halloween Surprise:

There will be a surprise Halloween activity!

Wednesday, November 7, 2018 (NEW DATE!!) @ 4:00pm-5:00pm: Magnetic and Pendulum Painting

Informal weekly social gathering for rug hookers, knitters, crocheters, and all other yarn crafters. Drop in any time between 10am & 2pm!

$1 suggested donation, to go toward the purchase of resource materials for the library collection.

Come do your homework after school with Bard students who will be here to help you!

Hosted by Emma Galley. Emma is studying literature at Bard College. In her free time she likes to draw and read. She loves working with kids.

Drop-in or sign up at the desk. All ages. Happens in the East Room. (Will not occur: 11/22/18. Ends on: 12/20/18.)

Special thanks to the Bard Center for Civic Engagement (CCE).

Are you a seasoned tarot reader or just interested in learning about tarot cards? Join us for Tarot Club on every other Thursday (starting on 12/07/17). Come to this fun, informal gathering to explore all aspects of tarot: the Major and Minor Arcana, different deck types, spreads, and more. Bring a favorite deck if you have one.

Tarot club will be led by Sabra Margaret. Sabra is a Reiki Master and intuitive. She has been reading tarot for over a decade.

This is not a tarot reading session! No need to sign-up, just come by. All ages! Newcomers are welcome at every meeting! Happens in the East Room.

Come make friendship bracelets for you and your friends! Hosted by Library Clerk, Arobi.

For all ages. Contact library to register. Drop-ins are welcome. Materials provided. Happens in the East Room.

Join Miss Penny for reading, singing, and crafting fun!

For preschoolers. Happens in the library and the East Room.

Join us for a seasonal craft. This month we will make a paper leaves wreath. We will cut out leaf shapes and glue them to make a small wreath. Some real leaves will be on hand. Feel free to bring some of your own if you have collected any! Led by Program Coordinator, Laura.


Materials provided. Perfect for young children. No need to sign up, just come by!

Laura has a BFA in Graphic Design from SUNY New Paltz. She enjoys working with paper and collage. She also is a painter who has exhibited her work in galleries in Woodstock, NY and Kingston, NY.

Informal weekly social gathering for rug hookers, knitters, crocheters, and all other yarn crafters. Drop in any time between 10am & 2pm!

$1 suggested donation, to go toward the purchase of resource materials for the library collection.

Come do your homework after school with Bard students who will be here to help you!

Hosted by Emma Galley. Emma is studying literature at Bard College. In her free time she likes to draw and read. She loves working with kids.

Drop-in or sign up at the desk. All ages. Happens in the East Room. (Will not occur: 11/22/18. Ends on: 12/20/18.)

Special thanks to the Bard Center for Civic Engagement (CCE).