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	June 2019
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2	3 Eid al Fitr Henna Night Eid al Fitr Henna Night Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: June 3, 2019 - 6:00 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: Come celebrate Eid with a South Asian tradition, HENNA! Arobi will teach you about Eid al Fitr, the cultural significance of henna, and how to apply it. Eid ul Fitr is a Muslim holiday celebrating the end of Ramadan (30 days of fasting). In South Asian culture (but not restricted to) people come together to celebrate with family parties, gifts, street carnivals, new clothing and henna. Free. For ages 5+. Caregivers MUST accompany their child if they are younger than 9 years of age. Happens in the East Room. More details... •	4 Preschool Storytime with Miss Penny Preschool Storytime with Miss Penny Starts: 10:30 am Ends: June 4, 2019 - 11:30 am Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: Join Miss Penny for reading, singing, and crafting fun! (*Will not occur on 02/19/19, 04/02/19, 05/14/19, and 05/21/19.) For preschoolers. Happens in the library and the East Room. More details... Qigong Essentials and Beginning Tai Chi for Memory for Older Adults with Celeste Graves Qigong Essentials and Beginning Tai Chi for Memory for Older Adults with Celeste Graves Starts: 11:00 am Ends: June 4, 2019 - 12:15 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: This new, 75-minute class will include a (slightly) shortened version of Medical Qigong for Older Adults and an introduction to Dr. Paul Lam’s, “Tai Chi for Memory”. Qigong is a program of simple yet profound exercises taken from the ancient Taoist traditions and Chinese medical system. By coordinating breath and movement in enjoyable, easy to learn patterns and stretches, we move together towards optimum health and well-being. We are discovering a possibility of a longevity we can enjoy, with practices that are easy to learn and which will continue to unfold, nourish us, and deepen over time. Class is intended for older adults, 55+. Wear comfortable clothing. Contact library to register; space is limited. Must commit to full series for 6-weeks. Free. 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... Battle of the Books Meeting Battle of the Books Meeting Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: June 4, 2019 - 5:00 pm Description: Interested in joining the 2019 Battle of the Books Middle School Team? What is Battle of the Books? Battle of the Books is a trivia contest for 6th-9th graders with questions based on six books that all Warriors read. Anyone entering grades 6-9 who loves to read and wants a challenging (and fun) activity to do over the summer! Mid-Hudson Battle of the Books encourages a community of engaged middle and high-school-aged readers in our five-county region by introducing them to great books, authors, and their fellow readers in an atmosphere of friendly competition and good sportsmanship. Battle of the Books is a national Summer Reading Program for middle and high-school students in the five-county region of the Mid-Hudson Library System. The program began in 2005 as a way to encourage middle school students to read during the summer. In 2016, the program was extended to reach high school students as well. The summer program culminates with two regional battles: one for high school (08/16/19) and one for middle school (08/17/19). Who can participate? Anyone who will be entering grades 6-9 in September 2019 who loves to read and wants a challenging (and fun) activity to do over the late spring-summer! When does it happen? Weekly meetings June-August 2019 Middle School Regional Battle is Saturday, 08/17/19 @ 11:00am at Columbia-Greene Community College, 4400 Route 23, Hudson, NY 12534 Interested in Joining? Contact the library to register. 2019 Book Selections: Doll Bones by Holly Black The First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Pérez It Ain’t So Awful, Falafel by Firoozeh Dumas Ranger’s Apprentice: The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan Super Max and the Mystery of Thornwood’s Revenge by Susan Vaught Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk Interested? Come to the meeting or contact us! Happens in the East Room. More details... • • •	5 Homework Club Homework Club Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: June 5, 2019 - 5:00 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: Come do your homework after school with Circulation Manager, Mandy who will be here to help you! Drop-in or sign up at the desk. All ages. Happens in the East Room. (*Will not occur: 02/20/19, 03/20/19 and 04/17/19. Series ends on: 06/19/19.) More details... •	6 Hooks & Needles, Yarns & Threads Hooks & Needles, Yarns & Threads Starts: 10:00 am Ends: June 6, 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... "So You Want to be in the Movies?" Hosted by the Hudson Valley Film Commission "So You Want to be in the Movies?" Hosted by the Hudson Valley Film Commission Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: June 6, 2019 - 7:30 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: Join us for this special event! Hudson Valley Film Commission founder and director, Laurent Rejto, will talk about the regional Film and TV industry, and answer questions, including: What kind of crew members do productions hire? How can I get work as an actor? What kind of vendors do local productions need? How can I rent my house as a location? How do I get myself or my business involved? Since 2000, the Hudson Valley Film Commission has been a conduit for pre-production, production and post-production for film, TV, photography, and new media in the Mid-Hudson Valley and Catskill region. As a 501c3 non-profit, the mission of the Hudson Valley Film Commission is to create sustainable economic development and educational opportunities, by attracting, supporting and promoting local film, TV, photography, and new media work. Happens in the East Room! Free! All ages. No need to sign up. More details... • •	7 Teen Night: Jeopardy Teen Night: Jeopardy Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: June 7, 2019 - 5:00 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: Calling all teens and tweens! Do like to play quiz games? Well, here is your chance to play a fun, homemade (questions devised by library staff) version of Jeopardy! Pizza special thanks to Broadway Pizza of Tivoli. (While supplies last.) Free. No need to sign up; just stop by. Ages: 9-15. Happens in the East Room. More details... •	8 Tivoli in Stitches! World-Wide Knit in Public Day Tivoli in Stitches! World-Wide Knit in Public Day Starts: 10:00 am Ends: June 8, 2019 - 2:00 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: All stitchers welcome! Spend a few hours working on your project with other stitchers outside by the gazebo. Bring your work (knitting, crocheting, hooking, whatever!), a chair, a bag lunch if you wish. Water and some snacks provided by the library. (We will move inside in case of bad weather.) This is the official site for World Wide Knit in Public Day; you can find us listed there and let us know you're coming (optional). Or just stop by! World Wide Knit in Public Day was started in 2005 by Danielle Landes. It began as a way for knitters to come together and enjoy each other’s company. More details... Friendship Bracelet Workshop Friendship Bracelet Workshop Starts: 11:30 am Ends: June 8, 2019 - 1:30 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: 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. More details... • •
9	10 Paws to Read to Wilson Paws to Read to Wilson Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: June 10, 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... Chess Club Chess Club Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: June 10, 2019 - 5:00 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: Join us every 2nd Monday of the month for a friendly game of chess or to learn the fundamentals of this great strategy game! Youth Programming Coordinator, Arobi, will teach you how to play. Free for all ages and skill levels. Chess sets provided. No experience needed. Just drop in! Happens in the East Room. (*Will not meet in October and November, 2019.) More details... • •	11 Qigong Essentials and Beginning Tai Chi for Memory for Older Adults with Celeste Graves Qigong Essentials and Beginning Tai Chi for Memory for Older Adults with Celeste Graves Starts: 11:00 am Ends: June 11, 2019 - 12:15 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: This new, 75-minute class will include a (slightly) shortened version of Medical Qigong for Older Adults and an introduction to Dr. Paul Lam’s, “Tai Chi for Memory”. Qigong is a program of simple yet profound exercises taken from the ancient Taoist traditions and Chinese medical system. By coordinating breath and movement in enjoyable, easy to learn patterns and stretches, we move together towards optimum health and well-being. We are discovering a possibility of a longevity we can enjoy, with practices that are easy to learn and which will continue to unfold, nourish us, and deepen over time. Class is intended for older adults, 55+. Wear comfortable clothing. Contact library to register; space is limited. Must commit to full series for 6-weeks. Free. 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... Battle of the Books Meeting Battle of the Books Meeting Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: June 11, 2019 - 5:00 pm Description: Interested in joining the 2019 Battle of the Books Middle School Team? What is Battle of the Books? Battle of the Books is a trivia contest for 6th-9th graders with questions based on six books that all Warriors read. Anyone entering grades 6-9 who loves to read and wants a challenging (and fun) activity to do over the summer! Mid-Hudson Battle of the Books encourages a community of engaged middle and high-school-aged readers in our five-county region by introducing them to great books, authors, and their fellow readers in an atmosphere of friendly competition and good sportsmanship. Battle of the Books is a national Summer Reading Program for middle and high-school students in the five-county region of the Mid-Hudson Library System. The program began in 2005 as a way to encourage middle school students to read during the summer. In 2016, the program was extended to reach high school students as well. The summer program culminates with two regional battles: one for high school (08/16/19) and one for middle school (08/17/19). Who can participate? Anyone who will be entering grades 6-9 in September 2019 who loves to read and wants a challenging (and fun) activity to do over the late spring-summer! When does it happen? Weekly meetings June-August 2019 Middle School Regional Battle is Saturday, 08/17/19 @ 11:00am at Columbia-Greene Community College, 4400 Route 23, Hudson, NY 12534 Interested in Joining? Contact the library to register. 2019 Book Selections: Doll Bones by Holly Black The First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Pérez It Ain’t So Awful, Falafel by Firoozeh Dumas Ranger’s Apprentice: The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan Super Max and the Mystery of Thornwood’s Revenge by Susan Vaught Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk Interested? Come to the meeting or contact us! Happens in the East Room. More details... • •	12 Homework Club Homework Club Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: June 12, 2019 - 5:00 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: Come do your homework after school with Circulation Manager, Mandy who will be here to help you! Drop-in or sign up at the desk. All ages. Happens in the East Room. (*Will not occur: 02/20/19, 03/20/19 and 04/17/19. Series ends on: 06/19/19.) More details... •	13 Hooks & Needles, Yarns & Threads Hooks & Needles, Yarns & Threads Starts: 10:00 am Ends: June 13, 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: June 13, 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... • •	14 Father's Day Pop Up Cards Father's Day Pop Up Cards Starts: 4:30 pm Ends: June 14, 2019 - 5:30 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: Make your dad something special for Father's Day! Arobi, will show you how to make pop up cards. Free. For ages 9-16, but anyone is welcome to come. Materials will be provided. More details... •	15
16	17	18 Preschool Storytime with Miss Penny Preschool Storytime with Miss Penny Starts: 10:30 am Ends: June 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! (*Will not occur on 02/19/19, 04/02/19, 05/14/19, and 05/21/19.) For preschoolers. Happens in the library and the East Room. More details... Qigong Essentials and Beginning Tai Chi for Memory for Older Adults with Celeste Graves Qigong Essentials and Beginning Tai Chi for Memory for Older Adults with Celeste Graves Starts: 11:00 am Ends: June 18, 2019 - 12:15 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: This new, 75-minute class will include a (slightly) shortened version of Medical Qigong for Older Adults and an introduction to Dr. Paul Lam’s, “Tai Chi for Memory”. Qigong is a program of simple yet profound exercises taken from the ancient Taoist traditions and Chinese medical system. By coordinating breath and movement in enjoyable, easy to learn patterns and stretches, we move together towards optimum health and well-being. We are discovering a possibility of a longevity we can enjoy, with practices that are easy to learn and which will continue to unfold, nourish us, and deepen over time. Class is intended for older adults, 55+. Wear comfortable clothing. Contact library to register; space is limited. Must commit to full series for 6-weeks. Free. 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... Battle of the Books Meeting Battle of the Books Meeting Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: June 18, 2019 - 5:00 pm Description: Interested in joining the 2019 Battle of the Books Middle School Team? What is Battle of the Books? Battle of the Books is a trivia contest for 6th-9th graders with questions based on six books that all Warriors read. Anyone entering grades 6-9 who loves to read and wants a challenging (and fun) activity to do over the summer! Mid-Hudson Battle of the Books encourages a community of engaged middle and high-school-aged readers in our five-county region by introducing them to great books, authors, and their fellow readers in an atmosphere of friendly competition and good sportsmanship. Battle of the Books is a national Summer Reading Program for middle and high-school students in the five-county region of the Mid-Hudson Library System. The program began in 2005 as a way to encourage middle school students to read during the summer. In 2016, the program was extended to reach high school students as well. The summer program culminates with two regional battles: one for high school (08/16/19) and one for middle school (08/17/19). Who can participate? Anyone who will be entering grades 6-9 in September 2019 who loves to read and wants a challenging (and fun) activity to do over the late spring-summer! When does it happen? Weekly meetings June-August 2019 Middle School Regional Battle is Saturday, 08/17/19 @ 11:00am at Columbia-Greene Community College, 4400 Route 23, Hudson, NY 12534 Interested in Joining? Contact the library to register. 2019 Book Selections: Doll Bones by Holly Black The First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Pérez It Ain’t So Awful, Falafel by Firoozeh Dumas Ranger’s Apprentice: The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan Super Max and the Mystery of Thornwood’s Revenge by Susan Vaught Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk Interested? Come to the meeting or contact us! Happens in the East Room. More details... • • •	19 Homework Club Homework Club Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: June 19, 2019 - 5:00 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: Come do your homework after school with Circulation Manager, Mandy who will be here to help you! Drop-in or sign up at the desk. All ages. Happens in the East Room. (*Will not occur: 02/20/19, 03/20/19 and 04/17/19. Series ends on: 06/19/19.) More details... •	20 Hooks & Needles, Yarns & Threads Hooks & Needles, Yarns & Threads Starts: 10:00 am Ends: June 20, 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... PageTurners Book Club: The Thousand Autumns of Jacob De Zoet by David Mitchell PageTurners Book Club: The Thousand Autumns of Jacob De Zoet by David Mitchell Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: June 20, 2019 - 7:00 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: Our PageTurners Book Club meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:00pm in the library for a lively group discussion of a different book each month! Come every month, or just when the book interests you! The Thousand Autumns of Jacob De Zoet by David Mitchell Dispatched to the influential Japanese port of Dejima in 1799, ambitious clerk Jacob de Zoet resolves to earn enough money to deserve his wealthy fiancée, an effort that is challenged by his relationship with the midwife daughter of a samurai. For adults. Contact the library to reserve a copy of each month’s book. Happens in the library. More details... • •	21 Mah-jongg Mah-jongg Starts: 11:00 am Ends: June 21, 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... Summer Nail Art: Tips & Tricks Summer Nail Art: Tips & Tricks Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: June 21, 2019 - 5:00 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: Ring in the summer with fun nail art! Sophia, our Battle of the Books Coach will teach you tips and tricks about nail art. Learn about techniques using striping tape, nail vinyls, ombre, brushes, and water marbling. Free. For ages 10+. Happens in the East Room. Just drop in! More details... The Moonlighters: Rock the Gazebo The Moonlighters: Rock the Gazebo Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: June 21, 2019 - 7:00 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: The Moonlighters are a Hudson Valley Band performing their own original compositions. They all sing solo and harmonize together, with Bjanette Anderson playing ukelele and banjo, Kazio Sosnowski playing guitar and accordion, and Daniele DeBellis on bass. Come enjoy the spring weather at the library gazebo and enjoy the music! Free. All ages. Happens at the gazebo (Third Floor in case of rain). Bring your own chair. More details... • • •	22 Death Cafe Death Cafe Starts: 11:00 am Ends: June 22, 2019 - 12:30 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: Join us and Death Cafe Dutchess for this unique event. The objective is 'to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives'. A Death Cafe is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counseling session. Free. For ages 18+. Please register with the library. Coffee and light snacks will be available. Happens in the East Room. More details... •
23	24 Paws to Read to Wilson Paws to Read to Wilson Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: June 24, 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... •	25 Preschool Storytime with Miss Penny Preschool Storytime with Miss Penny Starts: 10:30 am Ends: June 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! (*Will not occur on 02/19/19, 04/02/19, 05/14/19, and 05/21/19.) For preschoolers. Happens in the library and the East Room. More details... Qigong Essentials and Beginning Tai Chi for Memory for Older Adults with Celeste Graves Qigong Essentials and Beginning Tai Chi for Memory for Older Adults with Celeste Graves Starts: 11:00 am Ends: June 25, 2019 - 12:15 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: This new, 75-minute class will include a (slightly) shortened version of Medical Qigong for Older Adults and an introduction to Dr. Paul Lam’s, “Tai Chi for Memory”. Qigong is a program of simple yet profound exercises taken from the ancient Taoist traditions and Chinese medical system. By coordinating breath and movement in enjoyable, easy to learn patterns and stretches, we move together towards optimum health and well-being. We are discovering a possibility of a longevity we can enjoy, with practices that are easy to learn and which will continue to unfold, nourish us, and deepen over time. Class is intended for older adults, 55+. Wear comfortable clothing. Contact library to register; space is limited. Must commit to full series for 6-weeks. Free. 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... Battle of the Books Meeting Battle of the Books Meeting Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: June 25, 2019 - 5:00 pm Description: Interested in joining the 2019 Battle of the Books Middle School Team? What is Battle of the Books? Battle of the Books is a trivia contest for 6th-9th graders with questions based on six books that all Warriors read. Anyone entering grades 6-9 who loves to read and wants a challenging (and fun) activity to do over the summer! Mid-Hudson Battle of the Books encourages a community of engaged middle and high-school-aged readers in our five-county region by introducing them to great books, authors, and their fellow readers in an atmosphere of friendly competition and good sportsmanship. Battle of the Books is a national Summer Reading Program for middle and high-school students in the five-county region of the Mid-Hudson Library System. The program began in 2005 as a way to encourage middle school students to read during the summer. In 2016, the program was extended to reach high school students as well. The summer program culminates with two regional battles: one for high school (08/16/19) and one for middle school (08/17/19). Who can participate? Anyone who will be entering grades 6-9 in September 2019 who loves to read and wants a challenging (and fun) activity to do over the late spring-summer! When does it happen? Weekly meetings June-August 2019 Middle School Regional Battle is Saturday, 08/17/19 @ 11:00am at Columbia-Greene Community College, 4400 Route 23, Hudson, NY 12534 Interested in Joining? Contact the library to register. 2019 Book Selections: Doll Bones by Holly Black The First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Pérez It Ain’t So Awful, Falafel by Firoozeh Dumas Ranger’s Apprentice: The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan Super Max and the Mystery of Thornwood’s Revenge by Susan Vaught Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk Interested? Come to the meeting or contact us! Happens in the East Room. More details... • • •	26 Board Meeting Board Meeting Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: June 26, 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... •	27 Hooks & Needles, Yarns & Threads Hooks & Needles, Yarns & Threads Starts: 10:00 am Ends: June 27, 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: June 27, 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... • •	28 Mah-jongg Mah-jongg Starts: 11:00 am Ends: June 28, 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... •	29
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