Putnam Valley Free Library
30 Oscawana Lake Road
Putnam Valley, NY 10579
Phone: (845) 528-3242
Fax: (845) 528-3297
Email: director@putnamvalleylibrary.org
Children ages 2-5 and their caregivers are invited to Toddler Time at the library. Each week, a read-aloud, craft, and singing focuses on a special theme. The program begins at 10:15am, join us every Wednesday!
Sit, Roll Over & READ, ages 6-10, registration required
May 29, 2019 –
Sit, Roll Over & READ
Every other Wednesday starting April 3 | 4-5 p.m.
Registration required; 15-minute sessions by appointment only
Free
Ages 6-10
A volunteer from Therapy Dogs International will visit our library each month every other Wednesday to give children the opportunity to gain confidence and improve reading skills by reading aloud to therapy dog Sunny Boy, a 19-month-old Golden Retriever!
Every Friday at 10:15 a.m.! No registration required Free, ages 0-24 months with caregivers Featuring simple songs, rhymes, books and playtime for babies and their caregivers
Putnam Valley Writers' Group, all experience levels welcome
June 3, 2019 –
Calling all poets and writers! Strengthen your writing muscles at the Putnam Valley Writers' Group. This group will meet monthly on the first Monday of the month to explore the writing process: performing creative writing exercises with prompts, hosting occasional open mics, and listening to local published authors to discuss their journeys. Everyone is welcome!
Please email pv.writersgroup@gmail.com for more information and for this month's prompt.
Play Mahjong at the Putnam Valley Library! This program includes an introduction to the game and basic instruction. Experienced players are also welcome!
Please bring your own set and cards if you have them.
Registration required
All ages & skill levels welcome
Free
Children ages 2-5 and their caregivers are invited to Toddler Time at the library. Each week, a read-aloud, craft, and singing focuses on a special theme. The program begins at 10:15am, join us every Wednesday!
Every Friday at 10:15 a.m.! No registration required Free, ages 0-24 months with caregivers Featuring simple songs, rhymes, books and playtime for babies and their caregivers
Community Conversation @ Putnam Valley Senior Center
June 7, 2019 –
Join us for Community Conversations, a series of informal, "kitchen table" discussions for you to share your aspirations, concerns, and personal views for our community.
What’s important to you? What do you value about living here? What changes would you like to see in our community?
Please RSVP by emailing director@putnamvalleylibrary.org, calling (845) 528-3242, or visiting the library.
Historical Society: Beyond Haviland
Saturday, June 8 | 10 a.m.
No registration required
Free; all ages
First there was The Girls of Haviland, and now there's Beyond Haviland. Local author Deborah Rafferty Oswald returns for a book talk about her historical fiction novel based on the old Drew Seminary in Carmel, NY. She will be discussing her research for her novels, which are set in Putnam County!
The Friends of the Putnam Valley Library are sponsoring the JoyfulJumble! Flea Market on Sunday, June 9 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and are looking for vendors! Sell your handmade goods, collectibles, excess household goods and unused stuff.
$25 per 10'x15' space
Electricity is available.
Click below for downloadable PDFs with more information and the registration form if you're interested in being a vendor.
Play Mahjong at the Putnam Valley Library! This program includes an introduction to the game and basic instruction. Experienced players are also welcome!
Please bring your own set and cards if you have them.
Registration required
All ages & skill levels welcome
Free
Children ages 2-5 and their caregivers are invited to Toddler Time at the library. Each week, a read-aloud, craft, and singing focuses on a special theme. The program begins at 10:15am, join us every Wednesday!
Sit, Roll Over & READ, ages 6-10, registration required
June 12, 2019 –
Sit, Roll Over & READ
Every other Wednesday (see calendar for dates) | 4-5 p.m.
Registration required; 15-minute sessions by appointment only
Free
Ages 6-10
A volunteer from Therapy Dogs International will visit our library each month every other Wednesday to give children the opportunity to gain confidence and improve reading skills by reading aloud to therapy dog Sunny Boy, a 19-month-old Golden Retriever!
Every Friday at 10:15 a.m.! No registration required Free, ages 0-24 months with caregivers Featuring simple songs, rhymes, books and playtime for babies and their caregivers
Play Mahjong at the Putnam Valley Library! This program includes an introduction to the game and basic instruction. Experienced players are also welcome!
Please bring your own set and cards if you have them.
Registration required
All ages & skill levels welcome
Free
Children ages 2-5 and their caregivers are invited to Toddler Time at the library. Each week, a read-aloud, craft, and singing focuses on a special theme. The program begins at 10:15am, join us every Wednesday!
Introduction to Project Drawdown
Wednesday, June 19 | 7-9 p.m.
Registration required
Free
All ages
Join us for a workshop facilitated by Joseph Montuori, Educator and Sustainability Advocate, about Project Drawdown, the most comprehensive plan ever proposed to reverse global warming.
A qualified and diverse group of researchers from around the world identified, researched, and modeled the most substantive existing solutions to address climate change. What was uncovered is a path to roll back global warming within 30 years.
Humanity has the means at hand. Nothing new needs to be invented. Our work is to accelerate the knowledge and growth of what's possible. Learn more about Project DRAWDOWN and meet others in our community who want to actively work towards making a difference.
Sponsored by Friends of the Putnam Valley Library:
New York Photosongs
Thursday, June 20 | 7 p.m.
Registration required
Free
All ages
Award-winning songwriter John John Brown will tell the amazing true stories behind some of New York's most iconic and obscure photographs through a series of handcrafted original folk tunes. Armed with his guitar, inspiring 4'x5' photographs, and 15 years as a public school educator, John John Brown will shine a light on some of the most interesting New Yorkers who've walked before us.
Every Friday at 10:15 a.m.! No registration required Free, ages 0-24 months with caregivers Featuring simple songs, rhymes, books and playtime for babies and their caregivers
Mad Science Mondays
Last Monday of the month starting Monday, April 29 | 4 p.m.
Registration required
Grades 6-8
Free
Feeling experimental? Come to our Mad Science Mondays and perform easy, kid-friendly science experiments with mind-blowing results! A Behind The Science mini-lecture given by Miss Kayleigh will kick off each Mad Science Monday, followed by an awesome experiment. Parents encouraged to stay for the duration of the program.
Play Mahjong at the Putnam Valley Library! This program includes an introduction to the game and basic instruction. Experienced players are also welcome!
Please bring your own set and cards if you have them.
Registration required
All ages & skill levels welcome
Free
Children ages 2-5 and their caregivers are invited to Toddler Time at the library. Each week, a read-aloud, craft, and singing focuses on a special theme. The program begins at 10:15am, join us every Wednesday!
Sit, Roll Over & READ, ages 6-10, registration required
June 26, 2019 –
Sit, Roll Over & READ
Every other Wednesday (see calendar for dates) | 4-5 p.m.
Registration required; 15-minute sessions by appointment only
Free
Ages 6-10
A volunteer from Therapy Dogs International will visit our library each month every other Wednesday to give children the opportunity to gain confidence and improve reading skills by reading aloud to therapy dog Sunny Boy, a 19-month-old Golden Retriever!
Put your chef hat on and find out what's cooking at the Putnam Valley Library! Join us to learn how to cook a meal inspired by June's seasonal produce with volunteers from the Putnam County Cornell Cooperative Extension.
Every Friday at 10:15 a.m.! No registration required Free, ages 0-24 months with caregivers Featuring simple songs, rhymes, books and playtime for babies and their caregivers
Putnam Valley Writers' Group, all experience levels welcome
July 1, 2019 –
Calling all poets and writers! Strengthen your writing muscles at the Putnam Valley Writers' Group. This group will meet monthly on the first Monday of the month to explore the writing process: performing creative writing exercises with prompts, hosting occasional open mics, and listening to local published authors to discuss their journeys. Everyone is welcome!
Please email pv.writersgroup@gmail.com for more information and for this month's prompt.
Children ages 2-5 and their caregivers are invited to Toddler Time at the library. Each week, a read-aloud, craft, and singing focuses on a special theme. The program begins at 10:15am, join us every Wednesday!
Every Friday at 10:15 a.m.! No registration required Free, ages 0-24 months with caregivers Featuring simple songs, rhymes, books and playtime for babies and their caregivers
LIBRARY CLOSED: Happy Memorial Day!
