From the Cornwall Public Library Board of Trustees...
It is with mixed emotions that the Board of Trustees has accepted the resignation of our director, Karen LaRocca-Fels. Karen has been a valuable asset to our library community, and we wish her well as she moves on to be the Director of the Ossining Library in mid-August.
In order to ensure a smooth transition and the continuation of the Library's many programs, the Board has already formed a search committee for a new director, consisting of Board members, staff, and representatives of the Friends of the Cornwall Library and the Cornwall Library Foundation. We expect our thorough search for the ideal candidate to take some time. The Board is also interviewing for an Interim Director and anticipates having someone in place soon.
It is the Board's utmost priority to find a new director who will share its vision of developing Cornwall's library for the future, while continuing to offer the excellent programs and services that our community has come to expect and rely on from our library. The Board welcomes comments and suggestions from its patrons regarding this search. Please send them to our e-mail corboardpres@rcls.org or drop them off in an envelope in the Board's mailbox at the library.
The Board of Trustees is committed to continuing the Library's excellence with a new director. We will continue to keep the community informed and involved as the process unfolds.
Sincerely,
The Board of Trustees of the Cornwall Public Library
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Stories, puppets, songs, fun & giggles on the Town Hall lawn on select Wednesdays
(weather permitting)
July 29
August 5, 12, 19
@ 4:00pm |
Tuesday
August 25
2:00-3:00pm
Our savvy teen volunteers will be available to answer your questions about your laptop, tablet, smart phone, notebook, iPad or iPod. This is a drop-in event.
Please bring your device!
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TO ATTEND THE EVENTS BELOW
YOU MUST BE SIGNED-UP FOR OUR
SUMMER READING PROGRAM(These programs made possible by real live superheroes: the Friends of Cornwall Library, who provide the funding for all of our Summer Reading programs.)
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 MONDAYS
July 27
August 3
6:30-7:15pm
Wear your PJs and bring your favorite cuddly. For 3 & 4-year olds with a caregiver, but all are welcome.
Please pre-register the week before
the program by calling 534-8282.
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Playtime
Stories & Fun!
For birth to 36 months
Wednesdays
July 29
August 5
9:30am
Please pre-register the Monday before the program by calling 534-8282.
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Cornwall Teen Battle of the Books
Wednesday
July 29
5:30-7:30pm
The books are available NOW to borrow from the library!
For teens, Grades 6-12, in the Summer Reading Program. Form teams, eat pizza, have fun, and compete with questions on 8 books:
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Counting by 7's by Holly Goldberg Sloan
The Maze Runner by James Dashner
Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong by Prudence Shen
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
An Abundance of Katherines by John Green
Down the Rabbit Hole by Peter Abrahams
Temple Grandin by Sy Montgomery
Pre-register the week before the program. Please call the library at 534-8282 and speak with Liz Fisher or Lisa SinClair. Follow-up Event:
Battle of the Books Buzzer Practice
Thursday
August 20
5:30pm
For grades 6-12 who would like to compete and represent Cornwall in the Regional Battle of the Books on September 13 at Orange BOCES in Middletown. Test your brain power and reflexes - register the week before the event.
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Family Sculpture Time
Thursday
July 30
6:00pm
A drop-in family event where all ages can invent, build and create. All materials supplied!
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Family Build-It
Bring the kids and come create a masterpiece using Legos, K'Nex and floor blocks. All materials supplied - just bring your creativity.
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Come hear 1st responders' stories and talk to people from the community who every day make it their duty to come to the aid of others. Refreshments will be served.
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Tuesday
August 18
7:00-9:00 pm
All meetings are open
to the public.
Call 534-8282 for
more information.
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Mystery Book
Discussion Group
are on summer hiatus. Meetings will resume
in September.
Book Chat & Chocolate
Keep Quiet
by Lisa Scottoline
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Foreign Film andClassic Sunday are on summer hiatus and will resume in September.
Tea and a Classic
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Wednesday
August 12
12:00-3:00pm
Patrons are welcome to bring light refreshment or a small item for the door prize
Light fare served @ 12:00
Movie starts at 12:30
Adult Summer Reading
Movie Series
To Kill a Mockingbird
Tuesday
August 18
5:30pm
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The 2014 Newbery Award Winner
with Martha LaVallee
for Grades 3 & 4
Tuesday
August 4
4:30-5:30pm 
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The 2015 Newbery Honor Award-Graphic Novel
Readzza, Readzza!
Book Group
with Martha LaVallee
for Grades 5-8
with an adult
Tuesday
August 4
6:00-7:00pm
Share your thoughts
and a pizza slice
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Adult Summer
Reading Program
- Read three books
- Post reviews
- Win a prize!
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We now have iPads for adults, kids and teens, and laptops for in-house use.
Inquire at our service desks for more information.
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Meets most Mondays at 12:00 Noon in the Library Community Room
Join an informal discussion with people who enjoy writing and sharing their thoughts and ideas. All are welcome!
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Museum Passes
Cornwall Public Library cardholders can borrow our museum passes for free admission to the these sites: Storm King Art Center-
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
The Frick Collection
NY-Historical Society
Boscobel
Mid-Hudson Children's Museum
Hudson Highlands Nature Museum
The passes are available to borrow for 3 days and may be reserved. Please call 534-8282 for more information.
Our passes are sponsored, in part, by the friends of Cornwall Library. | |
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