EKPHRASIS: Writing from Images (Week 5)
2026-05-30 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Mendes Wood DM Gallery, 10 Maple Ave, Germantown, 12526, United States
EKPHRASIS: Writing from Images — a bilingual generative writing workshop with Mariana Graciano. Explore ekphrasis: write in response to photographs, paintings, sculptures, collages, and personal objects. Inspired by Frida Kahlo, Emma Reyes, María Luisa Puga.
Saturdays in May — May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 10:30 AM–12 PM.
Mendes Wood DM: 10 Church Ave, Germantown, NY.
Free • Write in English, Spanish, or both.
Bring an image — leave with a story. Participants will receive an anthology of texts and images by Latin American women authors.
Sponsored by Poets & Writers and the Germantown Library. Hosted at Mendes Wood DM.
#Ekphrasis #WritingWorkshop #LatinxArtists #BilingualWorkshop

ÉCFRASIS: Escribir desde la imagen — taller bilingüe de escritura generativa con Mariana Graciano. Explora la escritura a partir de fotos, pinturas, esculturas, collages y objetos personales.
Inspirado en Frida Kahlo, Emma Reyes y María Luisa Puga.
Sábados de mayo — 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 de mayo, 10:30 AM–12 PM.
Mendes Wood DM: 10 Church Ave, Germantown, NY.
Gratis • Escribe en español, inglés o ambos. Trae una imagen — vete con una historia.
Patrocinado por Poets & Writers y Germantown Library. Taller presencial en Mendes Wood DM. #Ekfrasis #TallerDeEscritura #ArtistasLatinx #TallerBilingüe

Felted Gnome Workshop
2026-06-20 13:00 - 17:00 | Germantown Library Makerspace, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Carlise Azmitia from the Hudson Valley Atelier returns to the Makerspace to teach another popular felting workshop!
Learn to use basic wet & needle felting techniques with wool roving to create your own whimsical gnome!
Saturday, June 20, 1-5 pm
Recommended for teens & adults
Space is limited, RSVP required
If you RSVP and later determine you cannot attend, please let the library know so we can make your seat available to others

8th Annual Germantown Library 5k
2026-10-04 09:00 - 12:00 | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
8th Annual Germantown Library 5k
• Sunday, October 4 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Run, walk, skip and laugh with friends and neighbors as we celebrate our community! Your participation helps our library thrive!
Check in begins at 9 AM and the race begins at 10 AM.
Kids race
Be sure to arrive with plenty of time to check in and get ready to race!
Registration will open Spring 2026
