Putnam Valley Free Library
30 Oscawana Lake Road
Putnam Valley, NY 10579
Phone: (845) 528-3242
Fax: (845) 528-3297
Email: director@putnamvalleylibrary.org
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.
KnitWits
See below for full list of summer dates & times
No registration required
Free
All ages and skill levels welcome
Want to learn the basics of knitting or just come and chat while you knit or crochet? Join the KnitWits Knitting Circle! Please bring your own knitting materials if you have them, and thank you to all who have generously donated knitting materials.
Summer Dates:
Tuesday, July 2 | 5-6:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 13 | 2-3.30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 16 | 5-6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30 | 5-6:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 10 | 2-3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 13 | 5-6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 27 | 5-6:30 p.m.
Family Story Time
Every Wednesday at 10:15 a.m.
Up to age 10 with caregiver
Children up to age 10 and their caregivers are invited to Family Story 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!
Harry Potter Family Trivia Night, all ages, no registration required
July 31, 2019 –
Harry Potter Family Trivia Night
Wednesday, July 31 | 5 p.m.
No registration required
Free; pizza and snacks will be served!
All ages welcome
Attention all undesirable Witches and Wizards: are you No. 1 when it comes to Harry Potter trivia? Come test your Harry Potter smarts against other competitors in this family friendly, fun-filled trivia night! Prizes are awarded at the end of the night for the most House Points.
First meeting: Wednesday, July 24!
Read It & Watch Book Club
Meets monthly on the last two Wednesdays | 7 p.m.
No registration required
Ages 16+
Free
Join us for a new type of book club: one that satisfies the book nerd AND the film buff in you!
How it works:
1. Read the chosen book on your own.
2. Second-to-last Wednesday of the month @ 7 p.m.: Meet at the library for popcorn and a screening of the book's film adaptation.
3. Last Wednesday of the month @ 7 p.m.: Meet at the library for a discussion of the book and the film.
Pick up your copy of A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle to read in advance of our July meetings, and join us on Wednesday, July 24 at 7 p.m. for a screening of A Wrinkle in Time (2018), directed by Ava DuVernay, and rated PG.
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
Outdoor Prana Yoga
Saturdays: July 13 - August 17| 9-10:15 a.m.
$72 per person; 6 weeks. Registration with class fee required.
Ages 15+
Some experience preferred.
Join us on Saturday mornings with instructor Chun Kim-Levin for this refreshing yoga class, which includes:
Yoga poses
Pranayama (breath exercise)
The use of sounds to facilitate awareness and stimulate flow of Prana
Weather permitting, the class will be held outside in the Community Room garden, accompanied by the invigorating sounds of the babbling brook.
Putnam Valley Writers' Group, all experience levels welcome
August 5, 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.
Family Story Time
Every Wednesday at 10:15 a.m.
Up to age 10 with caregiver
Children up to age 10 and their caregivers are invited to Family Story 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
August 7, 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
Outdoor Prana Yoga
Saturdays: July 13 - August 17| 9-10:15 a.m.
$72 per person; 6 weeks. Registration with class fee required.
Ages 15+
Some experience preferred.
Join us on Saturday mornings with instructor Chun Kim-Levin for this refreshing yoga class, which includes:
Yoga poses
Pranayama (breath exercise)
The use of sounds to facilitate awareness and stimulate flow of Prana
Weather permitting, the class will be held outside in the Community Room garden, accompanied by the invigorating sounds of the babbling brook.
Scott Jameson's A Universe of Magic, all ages, registration required
August 10, 2019
Scott Jameson's A Universe of Magic
Saturday, August 10 | 1 p.m.
Registration required
All ages welcome
Free
Join magician and juggler Scott Jameson for an exploration of the Universe of Magic that will have you laughing out loud and perched on the very edge of your seat. Umbrellas will be plucked from thin air, a drawing will come to life, basketballs will be spun and juggled, and a member of the audience will unlock telekinetic abilities
KnitWits
See below for full list of summer dates & times
No registration required
Free
All ages and skill levels welcome
Want to learn the basics of knitting or just come and chat while you knit or crochet? Join the KnitWits Knitting Circle! Please bring your own knitting materials if you have them, and thank you to all who have generously donated knitting materials.
Summer Dates:
Tuesday, July 2 | 5-6:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 13 | 2-3.30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 16 | 5-6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30 | 5-6:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 10 | 2-3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 13 | 5-6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 27 | 5-6:30 p.m.
KnitWits
See below for full list of summer dates & times
No registration required
Free
All ages and skill levels welcome
Want to learn the basics of knitting or just come and chat while you knit or crochet? Join the KnitWits Knitting Circle! Please bring your own knitting materials if you have them, and thank you to all who have generously donated knitting materials.
Summer Dates:
Tuesday, July 2 | 5-6:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 13 | 2-3.30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 16 | 5-6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30 | 5-6:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 10 | 2-3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 13 | 5-6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 27 | 5-6:30 p.m.
Family Story Time
Every Wednesday at 10:15 a.m.
Up to age 10 with caregiver
Children up to age 10 and their caregivers are invited to Family Story 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!
Rescheduled to 8/15! Paint Party with Maureen Winzig, all ages, $30, registration required
August 15, 2019 –
Paint Party with Maureen Winzig
Thursday, August 15 | 7 p.m.
$30 per person; all materials included
Registration required
All ages
BYO snacks and beverages
NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! If you've ever wanted to create a painting or just do something different, join artist Maureen Winzig at Putnam Valley Library and get your paint on! Everything will be supplied for you and we walk you through step by step. Just bring your curiosity and fun spirit for a wonderful time!
GREAT SPACE! The Community Room in the Library is well lit and has plenty of room. Please come at 6:30 p.m. to sign in and pick your seat.
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
Outdoor Prana Yoga
Saturdays: July 13 - August 17| 9-10:15 a.m.
$72 per person; 6 weeks. Registration with class fee required.
Ages 15+
Some experience preferred.
Join us on Saturday mornings with instructor Chun Kim-Levin for this refreshing yoga class, which includes:
Yoga poses
Pranayama (breath exercise)
The use of sounds to facilitate awareness and stimulate flow of Prana
Weather permitting, the class will be held outside in the Community Room garden, accompanied by the invigorating sounds of the babbling brook.
Family Story Time
Every Wednesday at 10:15 a.m.
Up to age 10 with caregiver
Children up to age 10 and their caregivers are invited to Family Story 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!
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.
KnitWits
See below for full list of summer dates & times
No registration required
Free
All ages and skill levels welcome
Want to learn the basics of knitting or just come and chat while you knit or crochet? Join the KnitWits Knitting Circle! Please bring your own knitting materials if you have them, and thank you to all who have generously donated knitting materials.
Summer Dates:
Tuesday, July 2 | 5-6:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 13 | 2-3.30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 16 | 5-6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30 | 5-6:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 10 | 2-3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 13 | 5-6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 27 | 5-6:30 p.m.
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!
Mad Science Mondays, grades 6-8
