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Books on Tap
Book Discussion
Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, 5 PM
at
Pizza E Birra
Please join us as we discuss...
The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
From the Publisher: "Winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize, a startling debut novel from a powerful new voice featuring one of the most remarkable narrators of recent fiction: a conflicted subversive and idealist working as a double agent in the aftermath of the Vietnam War."
About the Author: Kazuo Ishiguro was born in Nagasaki, Japan, in 1954 and moved to Britain at the age of five. His eight previous works of fiction have earned him many honors around the world, including the Nobel Prize in Literature and the Booker Prize.
Copies of the book (regular, large print, audio) will be available at the Circulation Desk, and eBook / eAudiobook versions are available through
Libby.
This event is FREE and open to adults only (ages 21+).
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. You can register online through this link.
Pizza E Birra is located at
287 NY-211
Middletown, NY
Questions? Please call 1-845-341-5454, ext. 110 and ask for Autumn, or send e-mail to aholladay@rcls.org.
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Medicare 101
& Changes in Medicare for 2025
Are you 65 or retiring soon? We have TWO FREE Medicare seminars for you...
Medicare 101
Wednesday, November 20th, 10 am
in our 2nd floor Community Room at Thrall
This will cover original Medicare, Parts A & B, and...
- Medicare Prescription Drug plans
- Options for Supplemental Medicare insurance
- How and when to enroll in Medicare to avoid penalties
Changes in Medicare 2025
Wednesday, November 27th, 10 am
in our 2nd floor Community Room at Thrall
This will cover what people can expect for 2025 and...
- How and when to review their current coverage
- How to save money on prescriptions
- How the Inflation Reduction Act affects Medicare plans
Questions? Please call Autumn at 1-845-341-5454, ext. 110.
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Chair Yoga
Starting Dec. 3, 2024
in the 2nd floor Community Room at Thrall
Please join us on select Tuesdays for twenty minutes of seated stretches to activate the different joints and muscle of the body, followed by twenty minutes of standing yoga postures while holding on to the chair, plus some slow whole-body movements and deep relaxation.
Class dates (all classes run 11:10 am to 12:10 pm):
- December 3, 2024
Also: December 10th and 17th
- January 14, 2025
Also: January 14th and 21st
All classes will be held in our 2nd floor
Community Room.
Registration required.
Please call 1-845-341-5490
or visit
our online calendar to register online.
About the Presenter: Livia Kohn is a retired Asian Studies professor and Kripalu-certified yoga instructor with many years of chair-yoga experience.
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Folk Dancing
with Livia Kohn
Starting December 3, 2024, 12:15 - 1:15 pm
in our 2nd floor Community Room
Additional Dates
(12:15 pm – 1:15 pm)
- December 17th
- January 7th
- January 21st
Folk dancing is a communal form of dancing done to various tunes and popular songs. Dances come from many different cultures and are specially choreographed to match a given song.
Most dances are done in circles, with or without holding hands, but some also are line dances. Folk dancing is easy to learn, great exercise, and a lot of fun!
About the Presenter: Livia Kohn started folk dancing in 1982, and she has taught Celtic varieties since 2011.
Questions? Please call Autumn at 1-845-341-5454, ext. 110.
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Books on Tap
Book Discussion
Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, 5 PM
at
Alondra's Cuisine
Please join us as we discuss...
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
From the Publisher: "Here is the story of Klara, an Artificial Friend with outstanding observational qualities, who, from her place in the store, watches carefully the behavior of those who come in to browse, and of those who pass on the street outside. She remains hopeful that a customer will soon choose her. Klara and the Sun is a thrilling book that offers a look at our changing world through the eyes of an unforgettable narrator, and one that explores the fundamental question: what does it mean to love?"
About the Author: Kazuo Ishiguro was born in Nagasaki, Japan, in 1954 and moved to Britain at the age of five. His eight previous works of fiction have earned him many honors around the world, including the Nobel Prize in Literature and the Booker Prize.
Copies of the book (regular, large print, audio) will be available at the Circulation Desk, and eBook / eAudiobook versions are available through
Libby.
This event is FREE and open to adults only (ages 21+).
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. You can register online through this link.
Alondra's Cuisine is located at
14 North Street
Middletown, NY
Questions? Please call 1-845-341-5454, ext. 110 and ask for Autumn, or send e-mail to aholladay@rcls.org.
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Give the Gift of Warmth
Starting October 15, 2024
by our 1st floor Reference Desk
Do you knit or crochet? Before you know it, winter will be here.
Help us knit or crochet a scarf and/or hat which we will donate to the homeless shelter to distribute to those in need.
You can pick up a bag or two of yarn from the adult reference desk beginning October 15, 2024.
When you complete your project, return it to the Reference Desk in the same plastic bag in which you received the yearn.
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Dress for Success!
Saturday, October 26, 2024,
10 AM to 4 PM
and
Sunday, October 27, 2024,
12 PM to 3 PM
in our 2nd Floor Community Room
There will be FREE attire for those who need it for a job interview!
Kindness Rotary Club is hosting their first annual event at Thrall!
Thank you to Sean's Dream, United Presbyterian Church, and Temple Sinai for donating the clothes!
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The Friends of Middletown Thrall Library, Inc. Present
Repair Café 2024
Clothes, furniture, electrical / mechanical, toys, sharpening, etc.
Event dates:
10 AM to 1 PM in the 2nd floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library on:
- March 16, 2024
- June 15, 2024
- September 21, 2024
- December 21, 2024
What do you do with
- A lamp that no longer lights?
- A vacuum that can't suck it up?
- A scissors that can't cut it?
Toss it away? No way!
Repair Café is
- repairing broken items together
- professional advice
- encounters and inspiration
Costs? A voluntary contribution.
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Books on Tap
Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, 5 PM
at
Clemson Brewery
Please join us as we discuss...
Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey
From the Publisher: "Come home, Vera's mother called
and Vera obeyed. In spite of their long estrangement, in
spite of the memories she's come back to the home of a
serial killer. Back to face the love she had for her father and
the bodies he buried there, beneath the house he'd built for
his family. Coming home is hard enough for Vera, and to
make things worse, she and her mother aren't alone. A
parasitic artist has moved into the guest house out back and
is slowly stripping Vera's childhood for spare parts. He insists
that he isn't the one leaving no tes around the house in her
father's handwriting… but who else could it possibly be?
There are secrets yet undiscovered in the foundations of the
notorious Crowder House. Vera must face them and find out
for herself just how deep the rot goes."
Copies of the book (regular, large print, audio) will be available at the Circulation Desk, and eBook / eAudiobook versions are available through
Libby.
This event is FREE and open to adults only (ages 21+).
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. You can register online through this link.
Olde Erie is located at
7 West Main St.
Middletown, NY
Questions? Please call 1-845-341-5461 and ask for Theresa, or send e-mail to t.zacek@rcls.org.
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Circle Dance
with Livia Kohn
Starting October 1, 2024, 2 PM
in our 2nd Floor Community Room
Additional Date:
October 29
Circle Dance is an introductory class of gentle, flowing movements to music from different places and cultures.
Experience how Circle Dance can enhance flexibility and strength while allowing us to engage in community and generate good feelings, such as joy and appreciation.
Registration required. Space is limited.
Please
sign up online by following this link.
About the Presenter: Livia Kohn started folk dancing in 1982, and she has taught Celtic varieties since 2011.
Questions? Please call 1-845-341-5490.
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Developing Your Intuition
& Working with Energy
Presented by Kathy Morley
October 13, 2024, 2 PM
in our 2nd Floor Community Room
Kathy says, "We all have psychic abilities that we are born with. Some of us are unaware that we can use these abilities to enrich our lives."
In this workshop, we will discuss the energies around us, how we might use them to our advantage, and how to tell if we are gaining or losing energy. We'll also learn about the "power of intention" and have fun participating in "hands on" exercises!
Registration is required, as space is limited.
Please sign up at
thrall.org/ecal
About the Presenter: Kathy is a certified hypnotist, Reiki Master, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) practitioner, energy worker, member of the National Guild of Hypnotists and IANDS (Institute for Near Death Studies) She has taught meditation and metaphysics classes at colleges and libraries for over 30 years.
Questions? Please call 1-845-341-5490.
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Mysteries Beyond the Veil
with Greg Dwyer
Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, 2 PM
in our 2nd Floor Community Room
A Spooky Paranormal Halloween Magic & Mind Reading Show
Experience a spine-tingling and entertaining spectacle of divination - the perfect way to celebrate the Halloween Season!
Adults only. No registration.
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Open Mic Poetry
Sept. 25, 2024, 6 PM
in the 2nd floor Community Room at Thrall
Poets register now for Open Mic Poetry!
Each poet will be allotted 5 minutes.
For ages 16 and up.
Only poets need to register. Listeners can just show up!
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Middletown Thrall Library invites you to our next
Remarkable Reads Book Discussion
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 at 3 PM
in our 2nd floor Community Room at Thrall
Hosted by Matt Pfisterer
About the Book
Outlive by Peter Attia
:
- NONFICTION. From the publisher's description:
"Wouldn't you like to live longer? And better? In this operating manual for longevity, Dr. Peter Attia draws on the latest science to deliver innovative nutritional interventions, techniques for optimizing exercise and sleep, and tools for addressing emotional and mental health. For all its successes, mainstream medicine has failed to make much progress against the diseases of aging that kill most people: heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and type 2 diabetes. Too often, it intervenes with treatments too late to help, prolonging lifespan at the expense of health span, or quality of life. Dr. Attia believes we must replace this outdated framework with a personalized, proactive strategy for longevity, one where we take action now, rather than waiting. This is not 'biohacking'," it's science: a well-founded strategic and tactical approach to extending lifespan while also improving our physical, cognitive, and emotional health. Dr. Attia's aim is less to tell you what to do and more to help you learn how to think about long-term health, in order to create the best plan for you as an individual."
Available copies of this book can be borrowed from or reserved at Middletown Thrall Library.
About the Presenter: Matt Pfisterer is the Director of Thrall Library. Matt earned a Master's Degree in Library Science from the State University of New York at Albany. He is the moderator of the Remarkable Reads book discussion group at Thrall Library, and he has moderated numerous book discussions covering both fiction and nonfiction titles from popular authors.
Masks recommended but not required.
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An Introduction to Meditation
Starting on Thursday, Sept., 19, 2024, 6:30 - 7:30 pm
in our 2nd Floor Community Room
Additional dates (Thursdays, 6:30 - 7:30 pm):
- September 19
- September 26
Living in a state of anxiety and stress, the body can
get stuck in "fight or flight" mode, contributing to
high blood pressure, stomach issues, weakened
immune system and shallow breathing.
Meditation can help reduce high blood pressure and
restore a sense of calm to many bodily systems.
Come learn the basics of a gentle, easy way to quiet
the mind and regenerate the body, sitting
comfortably in chairs.
Classes consist of two sessions; registration signs
you up for both, and registration is required.
Please sign up via our
online calendar at thrall.org/ecal.
About the Presenter: Kathy is a certified hypnotist, Reiki Master,
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) practitioner, energy worker,
member of the National Guild of Hypnotists and IANDS (Institute
for Near Death Studies) She has taught meditation and metaphysics
classes at colleges and libraries for over 30 years.
Questions? Please contact Theresa Zacek
at 1-845-341-5490 or t.zacek@rcls.org.
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Chair Yoga
Starting Aug. 20, 2024
in the 2nd floor Community Room at Thrall
Please join us on select Tuesdays for twenty minutes of seated stretches to activate the different joints and muscle of the body, followed by twenty minutes of standing yoga postures while holding on to the chair, plus some slow whole-body movements and deep relaxation.
Sign up for a free class...
- August 20th and 27th, 11 am - 12 pm
- September 3rd, 10th, 17th, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm
- October 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm
All classes will be held in our 2nd floor Community Room.
Registration required.
Please call 1-845-341-5490
or visit
our online calendar to register online.
About the Presenter: Livia Kohn is a retired Asian Studies professor and Kripalu-certified yoga instructor with many years of chair-yoga experience.
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en-THRALL-ed in Crafts introduces:
The Stitch Inn
*Every Friday, 2 to 4 PM
in our 2nd floor Community Room
Please note: there will be no session on 4/14/23
Whatever your stitching passion, all stitchers are welcomed.
Bring your hooks and needles and learn how to crochet or knit. Or, just come and sit and stitch.
If you have a sewing machine you cannot operate, bring it in to the Stitch Inn and learn.
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Preserving Our Democracy
presented by Tony Nappo
Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, 2 PM
in 2nd floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library
Political polarization in America has a long history. President Lincoln's words, policies, and actions can act as a guide as we look toward consequential elections in November.
While his political strategies evolved, Lincoln's core values and beliefs provide Americans today with context, direction, insights, and the wisdom needed to preserve our democracy in the face of authoritarian threats.
This talk will show citizens how to prepare for the upcoming vote, identify the key themes and motivations behind each candidate and party, and understand that following a civic roadmap developed by our 16th President can still be an invaluable tool for decision-making in November.
THIS EVENT IS FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
About the Presenter: "Tony is a 40 year career educator who has taught at the elementary, secondary, undergraduate, and graduate levels. While at Middletown High School, he created courses in Russian and Soviet History, International Politics and Futuristics, while also teaching AP US History and Global Studies. He is a fan and supporter of public libraries, and always looks forward to sharing time with friends and colleagues at Thrall and other libraries in the area."
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Books on Tap
Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, 5 PM
at
DeStefano's Olde Erie
Please join us as we discuss...
What is Not Yours Is Not Yours by Helen Oyeyemi
From the Publisher: Playful, ambitious, and exquisitely
imagined, What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours is cleverly built
around the idea of keys, literal and metaphorical. The key to
a house, the key to a heart, the key to a secret-Oyeyemi's
keys not only unlock elements of her characters' lives, they
promise further labyrinths on the other side. In "Books and
Roses" one special key opens a library, a garden, and clues
to at least two lovers' fates. In "Is Your Blood as Red as This?"
an unlikely key opens the heart of a student at a
puppeteering school. "'Sorry' Doesn't Sweeten Her Tea"
involves a "house of locks," where doors can be closed only
with a key-with surprising, unobservable developments.
And in "If a Book Is Locked There's Probably a Good Reason
for That Don't You Think," a key keeps a mystical diary
locked (for good reason).
Copies of the book (regular, large print, audio) will be available at the Circulation Desk, and eBook / eAudiobook versions are available through
Libby.
This event is FREE and open to adults only (ages 21+).
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. You can register online through this link.
Olde Erie is located at
7 West Main St.
Middletown, NY
Questions? Please call 1-845-341-5461 and ask for Theresa, or send e-mail to t.zacek@rcls.org.
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Chalk It Up!
Saturday, August 31, 2024, 10 AM to 1 PM
Decorate the sidewalk in front of our library!
This program is for all ages and registration is required. There is a limit to one registration per family.
You can
register by following this link .
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Books on Tap
Thursday, August 15, 2024, 5 PM
at
Alondra's Cuisine
Please join us as we discuss...
The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann
Publisher's Description: "Beginning in the 1950s in a poor but vibrant neighborhood on the outskirts of Naples, Elena Ferrante's four-volume story spans almost sixty years, as its main characters, the fiery and unforgettable Lila and the bookish narrator, Elena, become women, wives, mothers, and leaders, all the while maintaining a complex and at times conflicted friendship. This first novel in the series follows Lila and Elena from their fateful meeting as ten-year-olds through their school years and adolescence."
Copies of the book (regular, large print, audio) will be available at the Circulation Desk, and eBook / eAudiobook versions are available through
Libby.
This event is FREE and open to adults only (ages 21+).
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. You can register online through this link.
Alondra's Cuisine is located at
14 North Street
Middletown, NY
Questions? Please call 1-845-341-5461 and ask for Theresa, or send e-mail to t.zacek@rcls.org.
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Open Mic Poetry
August 26, 2024, 6 PM
in the 2nd floor Community Room at Thrall
Poets register now for Open Mic Poetry!
Each poet will be allotted 5 minutes.
For ages 16 and up.
Only poets need to register. Listeners can just show up!
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Bring Down the Sky
Artwork by Albertha Baisden
July 1 to July 31, 2024, 5 PM
Come see the art display at the library!
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Books on Tap
Thursday, July 18, 2024, 5 PM
at
Mason's Marketplace
Please join us as we discuss...
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
Publisher's Description: "Beginning in the 1950s in a poor but vibrant neighborhood on the outskirts of Naples, Elena Ferrante's four-volume story spans almost sixty years, as its main characters, the fiery and unforgettable Lila and the bookish narrator, Elena, become women, wives, mothers, and leaders, all the while maintaining a complex and at times conflicted friendship. This first novel in the series follows Lila and Elena from their fateful meeting as ten-year-olds through their school years and adolescence."
Copies of the book (regular, large print, audio) will be available at the Circulation Desk, and eBook / eAudiobook versions are available through
Libby.
This event is FREE and open to adults only (ages 21+).
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. You can register online through this link.
Mason's Marketplace is located at
550 County Route 50
New Hampton, NY
Questions? Please call 1-845-341-5461 and ask for Theresa, or send e-mail to t.zacek@rcls.org.
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En-THRALL-ed in Crafts inivtes you to learn the craft of
Macrame
June 26, 2024 through July 24, 2024, 11 am to 1 pm
in our 2nd floor Community Room
Join us as we learn the basic knots of macrame to create
this beautiful plant hanger.
Register online.
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Vision Board Workshop
Thursday, June 27, 2024, 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
in the Thrall Library Community Room, 2nd Floor
A vision board is also called a dream board.
It is a collection of words, images, quotes, art or doodles which represent a
person's goals, dreams and aspirations for the future that serve as a
source of inspiration and motivation. So, grab a poster board
(30"x40") or a tryptic board and join us in the community room. We
will supply magazines where you can find inspirational material to
add to your board, in addition to markers, paints and other supplies.
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Chair Yoga
Starting June 25, 2024 at 11 AM
in the 2nd floor Community Room at Thrall
Please join us on select Tuesdays for twenty minutes of seated stretches to activate the different joints and muscle of the body, followed by twenty minutes of standing yoga postures while holding on to the chair, plus some slow whole-body movements and deep relaxation.
Sign up for a free class...
- June 25, 2024
- July 2, 2024
- July 16, 2024
- July 23, 2024
- July 30, 2024
- August 6, 2024
- August 13, 2024
All classes begin at 11 AM and
will be held in our 2nd floor Community Room.
Registration required.
Please call 1-845-341-5490
or visit
www.thrall.org/ecal to register online.
About the Presenter: Livia Kohn is a retired Asian Studies professor and Kripalu-certified yoga instructor with many years of chair-yoga experience.
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Books on Tap
Thursday, June 20, 2024, 5 PM
at
Clemson Brother's Brewery
Please join us as we discuss...
Untamed by Glennon Doyle
Publisher's Description: "There is a voice of longing inside each woman. We strive so mightily to be good: good partners, daughters, mothers, employees, and friends. We hope all this striving will make us feel alive. Instead, it leaves us feeling weary, stuck, overwhelmed, and underwhelmed. We look at our lives and wonder: wasn't it all supposed to be more beautiful than this? We quickly silence that question, telling ourselves to be grateful, hiding our discontent-even from ourselves. For many years, Glennon Doyle denied her own discontent. Then, while speaking at a conference, she looked at a woman across the room and fell instantly in love. Three words flooded her mind: There She Is. At first, Glennon assumed these words came to her from on high. But she soon realized they had come to her from within. This was her own voice-the one she had buried beneath decades of numbing addictions, cultural conditioning, and institutional allegiances. This was the voice of the girl she had been before the world told her who to be. Glennon decided to quit abandoning herself and to instead abandon the world's expectations of her. She quit being good so she could be free. She quit pleasing and started living."
Copies of the book (regular, large print, audio) will be available at the Circulation Desk, and eBook / eAudiobook versions are available through
Libby.
This event is FREE and open to adults only (ages 21+).
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. (SPACE IS LIMITED TO 13 PARTICIPANTS).
Clemson Brother's Brewery is located at
22 Cottage St., Middletown, NY 10940.
Middletown, NY 10940
Questions? Please call 1-845-341-5461 and ask for Theresa, or send e-mail to
t.zacek@rcls.org.
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The Germond Family Murders: 1930
June 6, 2024, 5:30 pm
in our 2nd Floor Community Room
The multiple Germond family murders are perhaps the most famous crime ever committed in the Hudson Valley. Its solution has evaded investigators for 92 years but for an amazing coincidence, it would have remained unsolved.
Presented by author Vincent Cookingham, this lecture will include all the evidence that he has uncovered, crime scene photos, and other forensic evidence.
Mr. Cookingham's book will also be available for purchase.
This program is free and open to the public.
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Middletown Community Paper Shredding Day
June 8, 2024, 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM
in our library's front parking lot
Please bring whatever papers you can carry to be shredded here, and please make sure all paper clips, binder clips, thick staples, and rubber bands are removed. We would greatly appreciate it!
This is a free service for our community!
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ESL Classes
Saturdays, Starting May 4, 2024
Middletown Thrall Library is offereing ESL Classes.
Intermediate ESL: Saturday, 10:00 - 11:30 am
Basic English for Beginners: Saturday, 12:00 - 1:30 pm
Location: Community Room, 2nd floor.
Register online or in person.
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Middletown Thrall Library
is partnering with the
City Of Middletown to hold a...
Pet Adoption Event
at Erie Way Park
Saturday, Starting May 11, 2024, 12-3 PM
(with a rain date of Saturday, May 18th 12 - 3 PM)
Also...
Middletown Humane Society is asking for people to fill out adoption applications prior to the event for preapproval.
Their website is
www.middletownhumanesociety.com.
Middletown Humane Society has the following urgent needs:
- Bleach, paper towels, Dawn dish soap, and 33-gallon garbage bags, Pine Sol, Simple Green, and Odoban (sold in Sam's Club and Walmart)
- Dry and canned cat, kitten, dog and puppy food (they prefer Purina One and could use sensitive skin/stomach dry food)
- Laundry and dish detergent, rubber gloves, and paper towels
- Blankets, towels, and wee-wee pads.
- Coconut oil, Salmon oil, peanut butter, pureed pumpkin (not the pie filling)
Questions? Please call us at 1-845-341-5486.
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Books on Tap
Thursday, May 16, 2024, 5 PM
at
The Switch Inn
Please join us as we discuss...
Groundskeeping by Lee Cole
Publisher's Description: "In the run-up to the 2016 election, Owen Callahan, an aspiring writer, moves back to Kentucky to live with his Trump-supporting uncle and grandfather. Eager to clean up his act after wasting time and potential in his early twenties, he takes a job as a groundskeeper at a small local college, in exchange for which he is permitted to take a writing course. Here he meets Alma Hazdic, a writer in residence who seems to have everything that Owen lacks-a prestigious position, an Ivy League education, success as a writer. They begin a secret relationship, and as they grow closer, Alma-who comes from a liberal family of Bosnian immigrants-struggles to understand Owen's fraught relationship with family and home."
Copies of the book (regular, large print, audio) will be available at the Circulation Desk, and eBook / eAudiobook versions are available through
Libby.
This event is FREE and open to adults only (ages 21+).
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. (SPACE IS LIMITED TO 13 PARTICIPANTS).
The Switch Inn is located at
126 East Main St., Middletown, NY 10940.
Middletown, NY 10940
Questions? Please call 1-845-341-5461 and ask for Theresa, or send e-mail to
t.zacek@rcls.org.
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The Friends of Middletown Thrall Library proudly present
Brooklyn Baroque
Sunday, April 14, 2024, 2 PM
in the 2nd floor Community Room at Thrall
Please join us as we turn to sunny Italy as the quartet steeps us in its vibrant musical heritage.
For their 20th performance here at Middletown Thrall Library, this amazing quartet will present "Italia Mia," Italian and Italianate Delights by Vivaldi, Corelli, Telemann, and others.
The performers will be Melanie Williams, flute; Theresa Salomon, violin; Andrew Koutroubas, cello; and Rebecca Pechefsky, harpsichord.
As always, the program is free and open to the public.
Light refreshments will be served.
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Free ESL Classes
Learn English for FREE!
* Starting Saturday, February 3, 2024
in our 2nd floor Community Room
* PLEASE NOTE: Classes are currently
postponed until March 23, 2024
Please register for one of the following sessions:
10 AM - 11:30 AM or 12 PM - 1:30 PM
Please note: there are no sessions on March 9, March 16, or June 15.
Registration is required.
Please
follow this link to register online.
Questions? Please call 1-845-341-5461 and ask for Jaqueline, or send e-mail to
jcooper@rcls.org.
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Books on Tap
Thursday, April 18, 2024, 5 PM
at
Piccolo Cucina e Vino
Please join us as we discuss...
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel.
Publisher's Description: "Edwin St. Andrew is eighteen years old when he crosses the Atlantic by steamship, exiled from polite society following an ill-conceived diatribe at a dinner party. He enters the forest, spellbound by the beauty of the Canadian wilderness, and suddenly hears the notes of a violin echoing in an airship terminal-an experience that shocks him to his core. Two centuries later a famous writer named Olive Llewellyn is on a book tour. She's traveling all over Earth, but her home is the second moon colony, a place of white stone, spired towers, and artificial beauty. Within the text of Olive's best-selling pandemic novel lies a strange passage: a man plays his violin for change in the echoing corridor of an airship terminal as the trees of a forest rise around him. When Gaspery-Jacques Roberts, a detective in the black-skied Night City, is hired to investigate an anomaly in the North American wilderness, he uncovers a series of lives upended: The exiled son of an earl driven to madness, a writer trapped far from home as a pandemic ravages Earth, and a childhood friend from the Night City who, like Gaspery himself, has glimpsed the chance to do something extraordinary that will disrupt the timeline of the universe."
Copies of the book (regular, large print, audio) will be available at the Circulation Desk, and eBook / eAudiobook versions are available through
Libby.
This event is FREE and open to adults only (ages 21+).
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. (SPACE IS LIMITED TO 13 PARTICIPANTS).
Piccolo Cucina e Vino is located at
17 North St., Middletown, NY 10940.
Middletown, NY 10940
Questions? Please call 1-845-341-5461 and ask for Theresa, or send e-mail to
t.zacek@rcls.org.
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A Musical Performance by
Marc Berger
Sunday, March 24, 2024, 2 PM
in the 2nd floor Community Room at Thrall
At this special concert, Marc will perform songs from the album and share some unforgettable stories of his experiences as an easterner in remote parts the mountain and desert West."
About the Performer: "Marc's life has been about pursuing twin passions: creating, recording and performing his original songs and exploring the American West. He's performed at Austin's SXSW Music Festival and the Kerrville and Falcon Ridge Folk Festivals and has opened for Bob Dylan and other national acts. His antinuclear anthem, The Last One, was a staple of Richie Havens' concerts. Marc's critically acclaimed album, RIDE, a collection of songs all having to do with the romance of the West, has received national airplay and been licensed by STARBUCKS for worldwide in-store airplay."
This event is free and open to the public.
Website:
MarcBergerMusic.com
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Middletown Thrall Library invites you to our next
Remarkable Reads Book Discussion
Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 3 PM
in our 2nd floor Community Room at Thrall
Hosted by Matt Pfisterer
About the Book
Starry Messenger by Neil deGrasse Tyson
:
- NONFICTION. From the publisher's description:
"Bringing his cosmic perspective to civilization on Earth, Neil deGrasse Tyson shines new light on the crucial fault lines of our time-war, politics, religion, truth, beauty, gender, and race-in a way that stimulates a deeper sense of unity for us all. In a time when our political and cultural views feel more polarized than ever, Tyson provides a much-needed antidote to so much of what divides us, while making a passionate case for the twin chariots of enlightenment-a cosmic perspective and the rationality of science. After thinking deeply about how science sees the world and about Earth as a planet, the human brain has the capacity to reset and recalibrates life's priorities, shaping the actions we might take in response. No outlook on culture, society, or civilization remains untouched. With crystalline prose, Starry Messenger walks us through the scientific palette that sees and paints the world differently. From insights on resolving global conflict to reminders of how precious it is to be alive, Tyson reveals, with warmth and eloquence, an array of brilliant and beautiful truths that apply to us all, informed and enlightened by knowledge of our place in the universe."
Available copies of this book can be borrowed from or reserved at Middletown Thrall Library.
About the Presenter: Matt Pfisterer is the Director of Thrall Library. Matt earned a Master's Degree in Library Science from the State University of New York at Albany. He is the moderator of the Remarkable Reads book discussion group at Thrall Library, and he has moderated numerous book discussions covering both fiction and nonfiction titles from popular authors.
Masks recommended but not required.
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The Friends of Middletown Thrall Library invite you to
Birds of All Seasons
Presented by Scott Baldinger
Sunday, March 10, 2024, 2 - 4 PM
in the 2nd floor Community Room at Thrall
Join us as we explore and learn about local birds.
This event is free and open to the public.
Refreshments served.
About the Presenter: Scott Baldinger is a member of Sullivan County Audubon and the Edgar A. Mearns Bird Club. He has led the Tuesday morning bird watch at Minnewaska State Park for over 18 years as well as being a bird leader for programs at the Basha Kill, all gratis. Not only is Scott knowledgeable about local birds, but he has birded across the country and can recognize birds by sound as well as sight.
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Blood Drive
with New York Blood Center (NYBC)
at Middletown Thrall Library
11-19 Depot Street
Middletown, NY 10940
Wed., Feb. 21, 2024
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
To make an appointment,
please follow this link.
Other links:
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Kathy Morley
Author of The Gift
Thursday, March 7, 2024, 6:30 PM
in our 2nd Floor Community Room
Kathy Morley, author of the book, The Gift: Finding the Extraordinary in Everyday Living, whisks the audience into another dimension through her own experiences with psychic phenomena, hypnosis, UFOs, and channeling.
The Gift chronicles a fascinating journey that highlights the capacity of the higher self, transcending time and space, keeping the reader spellbound and eager to learn more.
Kathy will discuss her book, answer questions and pick a few volunteers to experience the gift of unseen energy.
This program is free and open to the public.
No registration required.
About the Author: Kathy is a certified hypnotist, Reiki Master, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) practitioner, Silva Graduate, multidimensional healer, member of the National Guild of Hypnotists and IANDS (Institute for Near Death Studies). She has taught meditation and metaphysics classes at colleges for over 30 years.
Questions? Please call 1-845-341-5483.
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The Homegrown String Band
Sunday, March 3, 2024, 2 PM
in our 2nd Floor Community Room
A family band with a unique repertoire of original and traditional music, the Homegrown String Band brings an American folk tradition into the twenty-first century.
Comprised of mother, father, and daughter, this dynamic trio adds their own musical DNA to an American tradition.
Come listen to songs by the likes of the Carter Family, the Delmore Brothers, and Jimmy Rodgers, along with a tasty sprinkling of original material inspired by the rural American string band and folk traditions of the nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first centuries.
The Homegrown String Band will take you on a musical journey from ancient ballads of the British Isles to blues and bluegrass of the twentieth century!
This program is free and open to the public!
No registration required.
Questions? Please call 1-845-341-5483.
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Celebrate Black History Month
with Chiku Awali
Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, 11 AM
in our 2nd Floor Community Room
Please join us for an energetic, beautiful, and
memorable African dance performance.
This performance is free and open to all ages.
Also...
There will also be a
Drumming Workshop
at
12:30 PM. This part of the event
is limited to 7 participants, and registration is required.
To register, please contact Theresa Zacek
at t.zacek@rcls.org or 1-845-341-5490.
You can also
register online through this link.
Questions? Please call 1-845-341-5461 and ask for Theresa, or send e-mail to
t.zacek@rcls.org.
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Black History Month Movie Series
These movies are free and open to the public.
No registration required.
- Feb. 7, 2024 (2 pm): Soul (Rated PG. Runtime 1 hour 40 min.)
"After landing the gig of a lifetime, a New York jazz pianist suddenly finds himself trapped in a strange land between Earth and the afterlife."
- Feb. 14, 2024 (5 pm): Invisible Beauty (Not Rated. Runtime 1 hour 55 min)
"Fashion revolutionary Bethann Hardison looks back on her journey as a pioneering Black model, modeling agent, and activist, shining a light on an untold chapter in the fight for racial diversity."
- Feb. 21, 2024 (5 pm): The Woman King (Rated PG-13. Runtime 2 hours 15 min.)
"A historical epic inspired by true events that took place in The Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries."
- Feb. 28, 2024 (5 pm): A Ballerina's Tale (Not Rated. Runtime 1 hour 25 min)
"A feature documentary on African American ballerina Misty Copeland that examines her prodigious rise, her potentially career ending injury alongside themes of race and body image in the elite ballet world."
Questions? Please call 1-845-341-5461 and ask for Theresa, or send e-mail to
t.zacek@rcls.org.
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Open Mic Poetry
EVENT CANCELLED Sunday, April 7, 2024, 1-2:30 PM
in the 2nd floor Community Room at Thrall
Celebrate National Poetry Month by sharing your poems at Open Mic Poetry. Each poet will be alloted 5 minutes. For Ages 16 and up! Only poets need to register. Listeners can just show up!
Registration link:
https://thrall.libcal.com/event/12207181
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In celebration of Women's History Month,
Middletown Thrall Library Adult Services Presents
Diva Wreath Craft
Sunday, March 17, 2024, 1 - 3 pm
in the 2nd floor Community Room at Thrall
Please join us on select Tuesdays for twenty minutes of seated stretches to activate the different joints and muscle of the body, followed by twenty minutes of standing yoga postures while holding on to the chair, plus some slow whole-body movements and deep relaxation.
Design your very own diva wreath! Supplies included!
Attendance will be limited to 15 participants (ages 18+).
You can register via online at
thrall.org/ecalin person
at our Reference Desk, or you can call us at 1-845-341-5461.
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Books on Tap
Thursday, March 21, 2024, 5 PM
at
Copperbarn Coffee Bar
Please join us as we discuss...
Circe by Madeline Miller.
Publisher's Description: "In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mig htiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child -- not powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship, she discovers that she does possess power -- the power of witchcraft, which can transform rivals into monsters and menace the gods themselves. Threatened, Zeus banishes her to a deserted island, where she hones her occult craft, tames wild beasts and crosses paths with many of the most famous figures in all of mythology, including the Minotaur, Daedalus and his doomed son Icarus, the murderous Medea, and, of course, wily Odysseus. But there is danger, too, for a woman who stands alone, and Circe unwittingly draws the wrath of both men and gods, ultimately finding herself pitted against one of the most terrifying and vengeful of the Olympians. To protect what she loves most, Circe must summon all her strength and choose, once and for all, whether she belongs with the gods she is born from, or the mortals she has come to love."
Copies of the book (regular, large print, audio) will be available at the Circulation Desk, and eBook / eAudiobook versions are available through
Libby.
This event is FREE and open to adults only (ages 21+).
REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Copperbarn Coffee Bar is located at
368 East Main St.
Middletown, NY 10940
Questions? Please call 1-845-341-5461 and ask for Theresa, or send e-mail to
t.zacek@rcls.org.
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Books on Tap
Thursday, February 22, 2024, 5 PM
at
Aspire Brewing
Please join us as we discuss...
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah.
Publisher's Description: "Trevor Noah's unlikely path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show began with a criminal act: his birth. Trevor was born to a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother at a time when such a union was punishable by five years in prison. Living proof of his parents' indiscretion, Trevor was kept mostly indoors for the earliest years of his life, bound by the extreme and often absurd measures his mother took to hide him from a government that could, at any moment, steal him away. Finally liberated by the end of South Africa's tyrannical white rule, Trevor and his mother set forth on a grand adventure, living openly and freely and embracing the opportunities won by a centuries-long struggle."
Copies of the book (regular, large print, audio) will be available at the Circulation Desk, and eBook / eAudiobook versions are available through
Libby.
This event is FREE and open to adults only (ages 21+).
REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Aspire Brewing is located at
600 N Galleria Dr.
Middletown, NY 10941
Questions? Please call 1-845-341-5461 and ask for Theresa, or send e-mail to
t.zacek@rcls.org.
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Open Mic Poetry
Sunday, February 18, 2024, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
in our 2nd floor Community Room
Share your best or worst love verses.
Poets: sign-up here.
5 minutes per poet
For ages 16 and up.
Listeners just show up.
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A Game of Chess
Saturdays at 12:30 PM with Wesley Crick
PLAY, LEARN, and ENJOY!
We will meet near our first floor Adult Reference Department
and then find a quiet place to play within the library.
