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	September 2019
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
1	2 CLOSED CLOSED Starts: 12:00 am Ends: September 2, 2019 - 11:59 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: CLOSED. More details... •	3	4	5 Hooks & Needles, Yarns & Threads Hooks & Needles, Yarns & Threads Starts: 10:00 am Ends: September 5, 2019 - 2:00 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: Informal weekly social gathering for rug hookers, knitters, crocheters, and all other yarn crafters. Drop in any time between 10:00am-2:00pm! $1.00 suggested donation, to go toward the purchase of resource materials for the library collection. Bring a snack to share. Happens in the East Room. (*Will not occur: 07/04/19 and 11/28/19.) More details... •	6 Mah-jongg Mah-jongg Starts: 11:00 am Ends: September 6, 2019 - 1:00 pm Description: Come learn and play this fun game of skill and strategy each Friday morning. Beginners and more experienced players welcome. Call or stop by the library to register. More details... Matinee: A Dog's Way Home Matinee: A Dog's Way Home Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: September 6, 2019 - 7:00 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: Based on the 2017 book of the same name, A Dog's Way Home is a heart-warming and uplifting tale about the unbreakable bond between man and dog. Free. For all ages. Snacks will be provided. Movie rate PG, 1hr 37min. More details... • •	7
8	9	10 Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: September 10, 2019 - 7:00 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: Suicide can be prevented. This presentation will cover what we know about this leading cause of death, the most up-to-date research on prevention, and what we can all do to fight suicide. Participants will learn the common risk factors for suicide, how to spot the warning signs in others, and how to keep ourselves, our loved ones and those in our community safe. Free. For high school - adults. More details... •	11	12 Hooks & Needles, Yarns & Threads Hooks & Needles, Yarns & Threads Starts: 10:00 am Ends: September 12, 2019 - 2:00 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: Informal weekly social gathering for rug hookers, knitters, crocheters, and all other yarn crafters. Drop in any time between 10:00am-2:00pm! $1.00 suggested donation, to go toward the purchase of resource materials for the library collection. Bring a snack to share. Happens in the East Room. (Will not occur: 07/04/19 and 11/28/19.) More details... Tarot Club Tarot Club Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: September 12, 2019 - 7:00 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: Are you a seasoned tarot reader or just interested in learning about tarot cards? Join us for Tarot Club on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month (starting on Thursday, 05/09/19 and Thursday, 05/23/19). 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. Newcomers are welcome at every meeting! All ages! Happens in the East Room. (Will not happen on: 11/28/19 and 12/26/19.) More details... • •	13 Mah-jongg Mah-jongg Starts: 11:00 am Ends: September 13, 2019 - 1:00 pm Description: Come learn and play this fun game of skill and strategy each Friday morning. Beginners and more experienced players welcome. Call or stop by the library to register. More details... Harry Potter Escape Room Harry Potter Escape Room Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: September 13, 2019 - 6:00 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: Immerse yourself in the Harry Potter universe with this themed escape room. You and your friends have to solve the clues in 30 minutes to get out. Each session is 30 minutes long, 4 people per session. There will be 3 sessions: 4:00pm, 4:40pm, & 5:20pm. Please sign up for 1 time slot ONLY. Free. For ages 9+. Call the library to for more information and to sign up. More details... Korean Lotus Workshop w/ KSCPP Korean Lotus Workshop w/ KSCPP Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: September 13, 2019 - 7:00 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: The Members of Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project will present a documentary film on the meaning of the lotus flower and on Korean artistic traditions. Patrons will then be able to make a lotus lantern. Korean refreshments will be served. Free. For ages 10 and up. Space is limited. Must sign up through the library. Materials will be provided. More details... • • •	14 Dungeons & Dragons Dungeons & Dragons Starts: 11:00 am Ends: September 14, 2019 - 2:00 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: D&D&D: Dungeons and Dragons and Doug! Come to the Tivoli Library and play Dungeons and Dragons with Game Master Doug. Explore new and exciting worlds in Dungeons and Dragons as well as try out out new tabletop role-playing games. Happens on the 2nd Saturday of every month. No experience necessary, all skill levels welcome and materials will be provided. All you need to bring is your love for the game! More details... •
15	16	17 Paws to Read to Wilson Paws to Read to Wilson Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: September 17, 2019 - 5:00 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: Improve the literacy skills of children through the assistance of Wilson, a certified therapy dog. They can read a book aloud to Wilson to make them more confident in reading. Children must sign up for 10 minute time slots if they would like to read to Wilson. You can call to sign up with the library. Free. For elementary to middle school students. Home-schooled students are welcome. More details... •	18 Preschool Story Hour with Miss Penny Preschool Story Hour with Miss Penny Starts: 10:30 am Ends: September 18, 2019 - 11:30 am Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: Join Miss Penny for reading, singing, and crafting fun! Free. For preschoolers. Happens in the East Room. More details... •	19 Hooks & Needles, Yarns & Threads Hooks & Needles, Yarns & Threads Starts: 10:00 am Ends: September 19, 2019 - 2:00 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: Informal weekly social gathering for rug hookers, knitters, crocheters, and all other yarn crafters. Drop in any time between 10:00am-2:00pm! $1.00 suggested donation, to go toward the purchase of resource materials for the library collection. Bring a snack to share. Happens in the East Room. (*Will not occur: 07/04/19 and 11/28/19.) More details... •	20 Mah-jongg Mah-jongg Starts: 11:00 am Ends: September 20, 2019 - 1:00 pm Description: Come learn and play this fun game of skill and strategy each Friday morning. Beginners and more experienced players welcome. Call or stop by the library to register. More details... •	21 Chabana Flower Arranging Workshop w/ Betinna Mueller Chabana Flower Arranging Workshop w/ Betinna Mueller Starts: 10:00 am Ends: September 21, 2019 - 12:00 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: Celebrate the Seven Grasses of Autumn with a flower arranging workshop in the Japanese style called Chabana. We'll tour Bettina Mueller's flower garden, learn what flowers to pick for Chabana, and how to arrange them as though they're growing wild in a field. Bring flowers and your favorite vase to practice with. The workshop is limited to 20 people. Must sign up through the library. Bettina Mueller is the author of 'A Tea Garden in Tivoli, American Garden Design Inspired by the Japanese Tea Ceremony'. Her garden was the winner of the International Garden Design Award from Gardenista in 2015. Her book won the Silver Independent Publishers award for Best Garden Book of 2016. More details... •
22	23 Jackbox Game Night Jackbox Game Night Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: September 23, 2019 - 6:00 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: Come play fun Jackbox video games on the smart TV! Play games such as: "Earwax", "WordSpud", "Quiplash", "Tee K.O", and more! One needs a smartphone to be able to play. The library has three Galaxy Tabs to use if you do not have a smartphone. (We hope to have laptops, but, drawing games cannot be played.) Free. For ages 9-13. More details... •	24 Qi-Arts with Celeste Graves Qi-Arts with Celeste Graves Starts: 10:45 am Ends: September 24, 2019 - 12:00 pm Description: All new offering of Qi-Arts with instructor Celeste Graves. Each class will begin with Shibashi, a powerful, flowing and easy to follow qigong practice, designed specifically to support tai chi. Following we will begin learning the Yang style 24 forms Tai Chi - a style known and practiced all over the world which can be modified for all ages and fitness levels. Wear comfortable clothing. Free for adults 18-108. Contact library to register; space is limited (must commit to full 6-week series). Happens on the Third Floor. (There is an elevator in the rear of the building if needed.) About the instructor: Celeste Graves, MA, C-IAYT, Board Certified Instructor and Senior Trainer, Tai Chi for Health Institute: Moving for Health has long been Celeste’s personal and professional theme. She holds a masters degree in Dance Therapy from New York University and is a Certified Yoga Therapist through the prestigious International Association of Yoga Therapists - trained in the Phoenix Rising Method. Over the last decade Celeste has focused her interest and efforts on Tai Chi and Qigong – particularly with the aging population to which she herself belongs. In addition to her long established venues and classes, Celeste travels throughout Ulster County for UCOFA teaching “Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention.” She is delighted to be in Dutchess County and at the Tivoli Free Library to offer these special teachings to the Senior Community. More details... •	25 Preschool Story Hour with Miss Penny Preschool Story Hour with Miss Penny Starts: 10:30 am Ends: September 25, 2019 - 11:30 am Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: Join Miss Penny for reading, singing, and crafting fun! Free. For preschoolers. Happens in the East Room. More details... Board Meeting Board Meeting Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: September 25, 2019 - 7:30 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: Find out how YOU can help your neighborhood library! Board meetings are open to the public. Happens in the East Room. More details... • •	26 Hooks & Needles, Yarns & Threads Hooks & Needles, Yarns & Threads Starts: 10:00 am Ends: September 26, 2019 - 2:00 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: Informal weekly social gathering for rug hookers, knitters, crocheters, and all other yarn crafters. Drop in any time between 10:00am-2:00pm! $1.00 suggested donation, to go toward the purchase of resource materials for the library collection. Bring a snack to share. Happens in the East Room. (Will not occur: 07/04/19 and 11/28/19.) More details... Tarot Club Tarot Club Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: September 26, 2019 - 7:00 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: Are you a seasoned tarot reader or just interested in learning about tarot cards? Join us for Tarot Club on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month (starting on Thursday, 05/09/19 and Thursday, 05/23/19). 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. Newcomers are welcome at every meeting! All ages! Happens in the East Room. (Will not happen on: 11/28/19 and 12/26/19.) More details... • •	27 Mah-jongg Mah-jongg Starts: 11:00 am Ends: September 27, 2019 - 1:00 pm Description: Come learn and play this fun game of skill and strategy each Friday morning. Beginners and more experienced players welcome. Call or stop by the library to register. More details... •	28
29	30 Paws to Read to Wilson Paws to Read to Wilson Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: September 30, 2019 - 5:00 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: Improve the literacy skills of children through the assistance of Wilson, a certified therapy dog. They can read a book aloud to Wilson to make them more confident in reading. Children must sign up for 10 minute time slots if they would like to read to Wilson. You can call to sign up with the library. Free. For elementary to middle school students. Home-schooled students are welcome. More details... •