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Drop by the library to contribute to our BEFORE I DIE wall. Before I Die is a global art project that invites people to reflect upon their mortality and consider the things that matter most. Share an intention or goal that you wish to set for your life. See what your friends and neighbors want from life. There may be similarities, and goals we can achieve together. You may be inspired by others to look at your own life differently.
Saturdays | 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Story Time w/ Tara
Medusa Branch
Join us for the fun! Stories and activities to get the weekend started...
July 6: Hats On to Stay Cool!
July 13: Exploring Shapes!
July 20: Jungle Adventure!
July 27: Setting Sail!
Wednesday| July 17, 11:00am – 1:00pm
Craft & Coloring Circle - Adults
Medusa Branch
Bring your knitting, crocheting, origami -- whatever you are into! We will also have coloring sheets and maybe a craft that is new to you. Coffee and tea available, Group meets the first and third Wednesday of each month.
Wednesday| July 17, 7:30 pm
Cutting Hay by Hand: A Demonstration
Join Zuzana Cerney as she demonstrates techniques passed down to her by her father. Zuzana uses many farming and homesteading techniques in her daily life growing vegetables, raising chickens and rabbits, and pursuing many other activities on her property in Berne. Learn how to choose a scythe, the different parts of a scythe, and how to use, care for and sharpen it. Zuzana will also answer questions about drying the grass and rolling & storage. Each participant will have a chance to try cutting by hand so dress appropriately. Class limited to 6 persons. Register by July 15.
Saturday| July 20, 3:00 pm
Rensselaerville Library Bench Dedication
Rensselaerville Library
Linda Miller and family invite you to honor the memory of Tim Miller, former Rensselaerville Town Justice and neighbor. Rev. Claire North will conduct a brief ceremony. All are welcome to attend.
Wednesday| July 24, 10:30am – 1:30 pm
Game Group - Adults
Medusa Branch
Join us for a monthly Game Group to meet up with other players. Coffee and tea available. Group meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month.
Thursday| July 25, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
StoryWalk® Kick-Off
Rensselaerville Park (corner of County Route 351 and Albany Hill Road)
This summer, Adventure Begins at Your Library! Meet up in the Rensselaerville Park to share a StoryWalk® space adventure with friends and family and enjoy cold summer treats! In "Oh No, Astro!", written by Matt Roeser and illustrated by Brad Woodard, a grumpy asteroid named Astro is thrown out of orbit and takes an unexpected journey through space! Reading the StoryWalkTM book counts for your Pre-K reader in our Summer Reading Program! Learn more about StoryWalk® on our website.
Wednesday| July 31, 10:30am – 1:30pm
Coffee with ACCORD
Medusa Branch
Come meet with representatives from ACCORD (Albany County Crisis Officials Responding and Diverting) to talk about the work they have done in the Hilltowns and how they connect our community with needed social services. The ACCORD program, officially launched by Albany County in the Hilltowns in June 2021, consists of two response teams made up of social workers from the County’s Mobile Crisis Team and paramedics from the Sheriff’s Office who have been trained to handle situations involving mental health and nonviolent emergency cases where law enforcement is not essential.
Tuesday | August 6, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Writing Group Revival
Rensselaerville Library
Writing Group at the Library first began in 2008. Join us as a new cohort of writers come together to flex their writing muscles.
What does an evening of writing at the Library with a small group entail? Writing about whatever is on your mind or whatever pops into it with a simple prompt -- a story, a memoir, an essay, a fiery opinion piece, a poem, maybe the start of something you want to work on afterwards. You can share what you write or not. Feedback is kind and encouraging. And there’s no homework, just bring your pen and paper or keyboard. Meet downstairs in the YA section of the Library.
Drop by the library to contribute to our BEFORE I DIE wall. Before I Die is a global art project that invites people to reflect upon their mortality and consider the things that matter most. Share an intention or goal that you wish to set for your life. See what your friends and neighbors want from life. There may be similarities, and goals we can achieve together. You may be inspired by others to look at your own life differently.
Saturdays | 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Story Time w/ Tara
Medusa Branch
Join us for the fun! Stories and activities to get the weekend started...
July 6: Hats On to Stay Cool!
July 13: Exploring Shapes!
July 20: Jungle Adventure!
July 27: Setting Sail!
Wednesday| July 17, 11:00am – 1:00pm
Craft & Coloring Circle - Adults
Medusa Branch
Bring your knitting, crocheting, origami -- whatever you are into! We will also have coloring sheets and maybe a craft that is new to you. Coffee and tea available, Group meets the first and third Wednesday of each month.
Wednesday| July 17, 7:30 pm
Cutting Hay by Hand: A Demonstration
Join Zuzana Cerney as she demonstrates techniques passed down to her by her father. Zuzana uses many farming and homesteading techniques in her daily life growing vegetables, raising chickens and rabbits, and pursuing many other activities on her property in Berne. Learn how to choose a scythe, the different parts of a scythe, and how to use, care for and sharpen it. Zuzana will also answer questions about drying the grass and rolling & storage. Each participant will have a chance to try cutting by hand so dress appropriately. Class limited to 6 persons. Register by July 15.
Saturday| July 20, 3:00 pm
Rensselaerville Library Bench Dedication
Rensselaerville Library
Linda Miller and family invite you to honor the memory of Tim Miller, former Rensselaerville Town Justice and neighbor. Rev. Claire North will conduct a brief ceremony. All are welcome to attend.
Wednesday| July 24, 10:30am – 1:30 pm
Game Group - Adults
Medusa Branch
Join us for a monthly Game Group to meet up with other players. Coffee and tea available. Group meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month.
Thursday| July 25, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
StoryWalk® Kick-Off
Rensselaerville Park (corner of County Route 351 and Albany Hill Road)
This summer, Adventure Begins at Your Library! Meet up in the Rensselaerville Park to share a StoryWalk® space adventure with friends and family and enjoy cold summer treats! In "Oh No, Astro!", written by Matt Roeser and illustrated by Brad Woodard, a grumpy asteroid named Astro is thrown out of orbit and takes an unexpected journey through space! Reading the StoryWalkTM book counts for your Pre-K reader in our Summer Reading Program! Learn more about StoryWalk® on our website.
Wednesday| July 31, 10:30am – 1:30pm
Coffee with ACCORD
Medusa Branch
Come meet with representatives from ACCORD (Albany County Crisis Officials Responding and Diverting) to talk about the work they have done in the Hilltowns and how they connect our community with needed social services. The ACCORD program, officially launched by Albany County in the Hilltowns in June 2021, consists of two response teams made up of social workers from the County’s Mobile Crisis Team and paramedics from the Sheriff’s Office who have been trained to handle situations involving mental health and nonviolent emergency cases where law enforcement is not essential.
Tuesday | August 6, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Writing Group Revival
Rensselaerville Library
Writing Group at the Library first began in 2008. Join us as a new cohort of writers come together to flex their writing muscles.
What does an evening of writing at the Library with a small group entail? Writing about whatever is on your mind or whatever pops into it with a simple prompt -- a story, a memoir, an essay, a fiery opinion piece, a poem, maybe the start of something you want to work on afterwards. You can share what you write or not. Feedback is kind and encouraging. And there’s no homework, just bring your pen and paper or keyboard. Meet downstairs in the YA section of the Library.