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Craft Extravaganza!

April 3, 2023, 11 am - 1 pm

in the Story Time Room at Thrall

Crafts Galore! Enjoy paper crafts, jewelry making, and much more!

Who's invited? Ages 3 through 12.

No registration required.

Questions? Call 1-845-341-5470.

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Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Join us for popcorn and a FREE movie!

April 5, 2023, 1 PM

in our 2nd Floor Community Room

"Puss in Boots: The Last Wish takes place after Shrek Forever After, when the character Puss in Boots (voiced by Antonio Banderas) is accidentally killed by a bell and discovers he is down to his ninth, and final, life."

This is a FAMILY EVENT open to all parents/guardians and children!

Movie time: 100 min. Registration REQUIRED.

Questions? Call 1-845-341-5470.

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Owl Craft

April 4, 2023, 1 pm sharp - 2:30 pm

in our 2nd floor Community Room

WHO? YOU! Tweens + Teens: Join us and design your own Needle Felted Owl!

What's needle felting?

It's a cool creative process of transforming wool into 3D objects with a barbed needle!

Here's what you need to know...

1. This is for ages 12 through 17
2. Registration required.
3. You'll need a Thrall Library card.

Questions? Please call 1-845-341-5470.

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Easter Egg

~Wet Felting Craft~

April 4, 2023, 10 am sharp - 11:30 am

in our 2nd floor Community Room Kids + Tweens: Join us and design your very own Wet Felted Easter Egg!

What's wet felting, you ask?

It's when you rub wool fibers together with mild soap and warm water. We'll use this fun creative technique to create our Easter Eggs!

Here's what you need to know...

1. This event is for ages 6 through 11
2. Registration is required
3. You must have a Thrall Library card.

Questions? Please call 1-845-341-5470.

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2023 Summer Youth Employment Program

Youth Services is offering applications for the 2023 Summer Youth Employment Program.

This is a program offered by Orange County for youth between the ages of 14 - 20 years of age and runs from July 5th through August 4th 2023. Salary is $14.20/hr for up to 30 hours per week.

Applications are available at the Children's Reference desk in our Children's Department on the 2nd floor.

Questions? Please call 1-845-341-5470.

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Springtime Story Time Adventures

Wednesdays, 10:30 am - 11 am

in our 2nd floor Story Time Room

Spring Story Time Adventures focus on literacy: phonological awareness, letter knowledge, print awareness, and the skills needed to help your child become a successful reader!


Event Dates (Wednesdays):

• March 29th

  Discover Stories about Caterpillars

• April 5th

  Meet & Greet Live Caterpillars! Discover how they move, eat & breathe.

• April 12th

  Pajama Day Storytime: wear your favorite PJs, to Story time while you enjoy relaxing Sleepy time stories

• April 19th

  We Are Celebrating and Honoring Local Community Helpers. Our special local Community Helper is Police Officer Galli, from the Middletown Police Department. PO Gali will be sharing and reading some of her favorite stories!

Questions? Please call 1-845-341-5470.

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Homework Help!

2023 Program at Middletown Thrall Library

Homework Help will be available on...

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4 pm - 7 pm

for students in grades 1 through 6.


This program operates on a first-come-first-serve basis. Each student is entitled to a one-hour session.

There will be NO Homework Help when either the Middletown School District or the Pine Bush School District is CLOSED, or when after-school activities are canceled.

Also: no Homework Help Sessions April 4 and April 6

Homework Help resumes Tuesday, April 11th and concludes on June 1, 2023.


Parents, here's what you need to know:

1. Homework help is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays for grades 1 through 6.
2. Each homework help session will be one hour long.
3. The program will operate on a first-come first-serve basis.
4. Homework Help sessions will be conducted in the Story Time Room with up to three students per table.
5. At the start of each session, students will be directed to a Homework Help instructor.
6. Students must have their own paper, pencils, and any other supplies needed to complete their homework assignment. Due to a limited amount of time, we ask that students be able to identify what assignment they need help with.
7. There is NO Homework Help; when either the Middletown School District or Pine Bush School District is CLOSED or when after-school activities are canceled.
8. No Homework Help Sessions: April 4 & April 6. Homework help resumes April 11th.
9. Homework Help will conclude on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
10. Parents must stay in the building during your child's homework help session.
11. Masks are not required, but they are recommended.

Questions? Please call 1-845-341-5470.

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Celebrate St.Patrick's Day

with Stories + Crafts

March 17, 2023, 10:30 am

in our 2nd floor Children's Dept. Celebrate St.Patrick's Day with stories, and create your own magical Shamrock Wand!

Stories will focus on the skills needed to help your child become a successful reader-and to have fun!

For ages 2.5 years - 6 years old

Registration required.

Register in person or call us at 1-845-341-5470.

Registration begins on Monday, March 6th.

Questions? Please visit our Children's Dept., or call us at 1-845-341-5470.

view flyer → Middletown Thrall Library's Youth Services Department honors and celebrates

African American History & Culture
Book Challenge

Our Youth Services Department is turning the spotlight on the 2023 African American History & Culture Book Challenge. Here's what you need to know:

1. We encourage you to borrow books and magazines from Middletown Thrall Library or if you have books at home or school about African Americans, African American history or culture you can use what you have. The goal of this activity is to challenge yourself to learn about the African American Experience and win the challenge!
2. You must log what you read with the following: Name of the book, author, and brief summary of what you read and what YOU learned from reading this book and/or magazine article(s). Handwritten reading logs must be legible. Each book or magazine entry must be numbered Reading logs can also be typewritten (Google docs, Word, etc.). Include your name, and school.
3. This event is for ages 6 through 18. No registration is required.
4. ALL reading logs must be submitted by Wednesday March 1, 2023. Winner will be announced on Friday March 3.
5. Winner will receive bragging rights and a $20.00 Barnes and Noble gift card.

Questions? Please visit our Children's Dept., or call us at 1-845-341-5470.

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A Groundhog Day Raffle

Complete a raffle ticket to win a furry cuddly, plush, Do-It-Yourself Groundhog!

Each Groundhog comes with its own carrying bag, stuffing to fill the Groundhog, a star heart, and a birth certificate!

Here is what you need to know:

• Only ONE entry per child.
• Last day to enter a raffle ticket is Monday January 30, 2023.
• This raffle is open to ages 3 through 12 years old
• The raffle drawing will be held on January 31, 2023.
• All winners will contacted via telephone. Please include the best telephone number to be contacted at.

Questions? Please visit our Children's Dept., or call us at 1-845-341-5470.

view flyer → Middletown Thrall Library's Children's Department invites you to our 2023 Valentine's Day

Celebration of Love
& Laughter for Kids

Tuesday, February 14, 2023, 10:30 am - 11 am

in our 2nd floor Story Time Room

Come be a part of a very special day with stories of love and laughter!

Registered participants will make a craft for someone special!

For ages 3 through 5.

Registration is required and begins on Monday, January 30th.

Please call 1-845-341-5470 to register.

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Operation Warm UPDATE

January 2023

On Saturday, November 19, 2022, IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees) partnered with Middletown Thrall Library Youth Services Department for OPERATION WARM.

OPERATION WARM was a huge success!

Many families received NEW coats, NEW hats, and a gift certificate for the Middletown Thrall library Used Bookstore for their children, ALL FOR FREE!

If you were not able to register for OPERATION WARM on November 19, 2022, now is the time to get a FREE coat for your child/children.

Here is what you need to know:

• The coat sizes listed below are what is available. Please note we have a very limited amount of coats. Coats are given on a first-come-first-served basis:
  • Girl sizes: 7/8, 10/12, 14/16
  • Boy Sizes: 5/6, 10/12, 14/16
  • Unisex Large & Extra Large (large size coats are available ONLY for students in service areas).
• Participants (Parent, child, caregiver) must have an ACTIVE MIDDLETOWN THRALL LIBRARY card to register. Call youth services at (845) 341-5470 to register. Have your library card available at the time of registration.
  
  One card per family. If you registered and received a coat for your child or children November 19, you are not eligible to register.
• At the time of registration you will select a day and time you will be able to pick- up your child/children's coat(s). Child /children do not need to be present for coat pick-up. Coat pick-up is on the 2nd floor in the children's room.
• Coats are available for ages 3 years old through 18 years old in our service area.

The NEW coats and Gift certificates are provided through the generosity of IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees).

Thanks to the community of knitters & crocheters who worked hard to knit and crochet hats for registered participants.