Germantown Library

Heritage Book Club: Temple Folk by Aaliyah Bilal
2025-02-11 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Heritage Month Book Group: Temple Folk by Aaliyah Bilal — the author will Zoom in!
• Meet at the library or on Zoom: Tuesday Feb. 11: 6:00 pm doors open; 6:30 author zooms in
• Scroll down to RVSP
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST
In Temple Folk, Black Muslims contemplate the convictions of their race, religion, economics, politics, and sexuality in America. The ten stories in this collection contribute to the bounty of diverse narratives about Black life by intimately portraying the experiences of a community that resists the mainstream culture to which they are expected to accept and aspire to while functioning within the country in which they are born.
We are thrilled to have author Aaliyah Bilal join us over zoom. Aaliyah will join us at 6:30 pm. Please arrive as early as 6 pm if you’d like to chat with other readers before the author joins us.
Book Club Copies
For this and all Book Clubs: Stop by or call to find out if we have any reserved copies available. You can also request a hold via search.midhudsonlibraries.org.
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Sylvia Center Virtual Cooking Class - 6 Week Series
2025-02-12 17:30 - 18:30 | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Sylvia Center Virtual Cooking Class – 6 Week Series
• Six Wednesdays from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
• 02/12, [skip 1 week] 02/26, 03/05, 03/12, 03/19, 03/26
• Food kit pick up: Tuesdays between 5 – 7 p.m.
• Register for series: https://bit.ly/4hBxSyf ;
• Contact the Sylvia Center with questions or concerns: jayne.marzello [at] sylviacenter [dot] org
Join The Sylvia Center for a FREE 6-week virtual cooking class series with Fresh Food Meal Kit available for pick up. Learn the connection between food and health through a new recipe each week.

HOW IT WORKS
• Cooking classes are held weekly on Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30 pm (no class the week of GCS Feb Break.)
• Pick-up free fresh food meal kits at the Germantown Library on Tuesdays from 5-7 pm.
• Tune into the virtual cooking classes with the Zoom link you’ll receive via email
• Classes are for children of any age PLUS at least one parent or guardian

Afternoon Sound Bath
2025-02-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Germantown Library Hover Room, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Looking for a way to destress and recenter? Join us for 1-hour of guided healing sound therapy, featuring singing bowls, chimes and other meditative tools. Community members 12-years-old and older are invited to join and prepare to leave with a profound sense of relaxation and recharged energy.
Led by trusted Holistic Practitioner with more than 20 years of experience, Nea’ Mckinney will guide the group through a meditative experience where those in attendance are “bathed” in sound waves. These waves are produced by various sources, including healing instruments such as gongs, singing bowls, percussion, chimes, and rattles.

Health Benefits of Sound Therapy

Manages stress, reduces anxiety & creates inner peace
Slows breathing
Stress hormone levels fall
Blood pressure decreases
Improves sleep

How to prepare for a Sound Therapy session
Please bring a towel, yoga mat or blanket to lay on. It is recommended to be well hydrated before your experience as sound and vibration travel much better through water. It may also be a good idea to eat something light about an hour or so prior to your arrival so you do not become hungry during the experience.

Have Questions?
Email us: events [at] germantownlibrary [dot] org

Dinosaur Club
2025-03-18 15:00 - 16:00 | Germantown Library Makerspace, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Introducing a new 4-part children’s event—Dinosaur Club!
Join us for our first meeting for some Playdough Playtime, as we recreate North American dinos and the foods they ate!

Dino Club meets Tuesdays from 3:00pm – 4:00pm in the Makerspace!

Paint & Sip
2025-03-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Join us for an afternoon of crafting and community! Light refreshments will be served as the group sits down for a 2-hour painting experience where participants will recreate a Spring time artist work while they sit, sip and chat. Community members 12-years-old and older are invited to register for the event below.
Register by March 13th to confirm your spot!

Participation fee: $25 per person.
Residents of Palatine Manor participate for free. Please reach out to Wendy at rsc[dot]palatine[at]carrproperty[dot]com
All other community members, please direct any question to The Germantown Library at events[at]germantownlibrary[dot]org

Annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
2025-04-13 08:00 - 11:00 | Kellner Community Activity Building, 50 Palatine Park Road, Germantown, 12526
The annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser is back, and the day has a packed schedule of exciting new and returning events!
First, we’re partnering with our friends at the Jennings Willet American Legion Post 346 for an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast.
Stop by anytime between 8:00 and 11:00 am to get your fill of pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, fruit, and beverages. Proceeds will support programming at the Germantown Library and Legion.

Date: Sunday, April 13th
Time: 8:00 – 11:00 am
Location: The Kellner Community Activities Building @ 50 Palatine Park Road
Fee: $15 General Public, $5 Children (12 and under) and Seniors (65+)

But the fun doesn’t stop there! See more of the day’s exciting schedule below;

The Library’s annual Egg Hunt will follow at 11:15 am, with two hunting spots: littles scoop and grab in front of the activity building and kiddos looking for a challenge will hunt along the trail.
Have you ever wanted to read with a bunny? Join us in the Hover Room from 2:00 – 3:00pm for Bunny Reading Hour! Participants of all ages are welcome to come and be paired with a bunny for 1-on-1 time while you sit, read or just enjoy the company of a furry companion.
Wrap up the day with our Raising Rabbits Workshop at 3:30pm in the Hover Room, where participants will meet a variety of rabbit breeds and learn how to care for them at home.

The Library is looking for donations and volunteers! Write to us if you’d like to help prep, clean-up, donate eggs or other items: events [at] germantownlibrary.org

Annual Egg Hunt
2025-04-13 11:00 - 11:30 | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Join us as we welcome in Spring!
The Germantown Library’s Annual Egg Hunt returns on Sunday, April 13th! Meet us in the front of The Kellner Community Activities Building at 11:15 am, following the all-you-can-eat Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser.
We’ll have two hunting spots—littles scoop and grab in front of the activity building and kiddos looking for a challenge will hunt along the trail.
The Library is looking for donations and volunteers! Write to us if you’d like to help prep or donate small prizes, toy, candy or vouchers or other items: events [at] germantownlibrary.org

Bunny Reading Hour
2025-04-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Germantown Library Hover Room, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Have a love of bunnies and books? Join us for Bunny Reading Hour, where you’ll will have the opportunity to read and relax in company and support of a bunny! RSVP below to secure at 15-mintute window to sit back and relax (and read!) with your Springtime pal.

Have Questions?
Email us: events [at] germantownlibrary [dot] org

Raising Rabbits Workshop
2025-04-13 15:30 - 16:30 | Germantown Library Hover Room, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Love bunnies and rabbits? Interested in how to raise and care for them at home? Join us for our Raising Rabbits Workshop where participants will meet several breeds of rabbits and learn the ins-and-outs of how to care for them.

Have Questions?
Email us: events [at] germantownlibrary [dot] org

EKPHRASIS: WRITING FROM IMAGES - Bilingual Writing Workshop (Spanish/English)
2025-05-03 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
The Germantown Library is thrilled to invite you to Ekphrasis: Writing from Images, a four-session writing workshop years in the making by author and professor Mariana Graciano.
This workshop is designed for visual artists, writers, and creative spirits eager to explore the connection between visual art and literature. Whether you’re inspired by photographs, paintings, or collages—or simply intrigued by the interplay of image and text—this space is for you.
Workshop Details

Dates: Saturdays, May 3, 17, 24 & 31
Time: 10:00–11:30 AM ET
Location: Online via Germantown Library Zoom
Cost: Free (thanks to the support of Poets & Writers)

You’ll engage in close observation and free writing inspired by visual works. You’ll also celebrate the contributions of Latinx women artists and writers such as Frida Kahlo and Emma Reyes, whose works will be featured in an included anthology.

What to Expect

A welcoming space that fosters interdisciplinary connections and multicultural perspectives.
Materials and instructions will be available in both English and Spanish (you can choose in which language to write and speak).
A final session featuring a group reading/exhibit of works in progress.

Reserve your spot today! Space is limited, and registration closes on April 30th (or when we reach capacity). Please note that this is a 4-session workshop, you are signing up for the series. Additionally, sessions will be live and will NOT be recorded. Email Mariana at marianagraciano@gmail.com for more information.

Asunto: Únete a Écfrasis: Un Taller Gratuito de Escritura e Imágenes
Me emociona invitarte a Écfrasis: Escritura desde la Imagen, un taller de escritura de cuatro sesiones que he estado planeando—literalmente—desde hace años.
Este taller está dirigido a artistas visuales, escritores y espíritus creativos que deseen explorar la conexión entre el arte visual y la literatura. Ya sea que te inspiren fotografías, pinturas o collages, o que simplemente te intrigue el diálogo entre imagen y texto, este espacio es para ti.

Detalles del Taller

Fechas: Sábados 3, 17, 24 y 31 de mayo
Horario: 10:00–11:30 AM ET
Ubicación: Online vía Germantown Library Zoom
Costo: Gratis (gracias al apoyo de Poets & Writers)

Trabajaremos con la observación atenta y la escritura libre a partir de obras visuales. También celebraremos las contribuciones de artistas y escritoras latinoamericanas, como Frida Kahlo y Emma Reyes, cuyas obras estarán incluidas en una antología.

Qué Puedes Esperar

Un espacio acogedor que fomenta conexiones interdisciplinarias y perspectivas multiculturales.
Materiales e instrucciones disponibles en inglés y español (puedes elegir en qué idioma escribir y hablar).
Una sesión final con una lectura/exhibición grupal de los trabajos en progreso.

¡Reserva tu lugar hoy! Los cupos son limitados y la inscripción cierra el 30 de abril (o antes, si alcanzamos el cupo máximo). Ten en cuenta que las sesiones serán en vivo y NO se grabarán. Escríbeme a marianagraciano@gmail.com para más información.
¡No veo la hora de que escribamos juntxs!
Con cariño,
Mariana

Hudson Children's Book Festival
2025-05-03 10:00 - 15:00 | Columbia-Green Community College: 4400 Route 23, Hudson, NY 12534, 4400 Route 23, Hudson, 12534, United States
Hudson Children’s Book Festival
• Saturday, May 3: 10 am – 3 pm
• At Columbia-Green Community College: 4400 Route 23, Hudson, NY 12534
We’re helping spread the news about the 14th Annual Hudson Children’s Festival—It’s one of favorite events of the year!
NEW this year: EVERY child ages 0 -18 who visits the HCBF will receive a $15 gift card for the book of their choice—that they can have signed and personalized by the author or illustrator! This includes students in districts and home schools all across the area: Hudson, Germantown, Taconic, Kinderhook—and every other district!
NEW this year: A bigger space! Find 80+ authors and illustrators PLUS face painting and food trucks and much more at Columbia-Green Community College: 4400 Route 23, Hudson, NY 12534.
Please contact us at communication@germantownlibrary.org if you would like to learn more about hosting an author at your school or library.
Save the date and stay tuned for more details.
Learn more: https://hudsonchildrensbookfestival.org/in-the-news/
#HCBF #HCBF2025

Felted Bag Workshop
2025-05-03 13:00 - 17:00 | Germantown Library Makerspace, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Learn how to make a wet felted bag with Carlise Azmitia of Hudson Valley Atelier! For beginners or experienced felters. Recommended for ages 15 & up
Saturday, May 3, 1-5 pm in the Library Makerspace
Space is limited! RSVP required to reserve your space.

First Sunday Fiber Arts Group - May
2025-05-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Need some tips on a fiber art project? Want to learn more about fiber arts? Or just want to hang out with other fiber arts fans? Join us in the library Hover Room on Sunday, May 4th from 2-4 PM!

History Talks: Water Chestnuts with Tom Shannon
2025-05-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Germantown Library Hover Room, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Join us as we gather with Town of Germantown Historian, Tom Shannon, for an informative local history of the water chestnut infestation, previous efforts to contain it, and the relative success of the last two years, as the cutting season begins.
This event is a hybrid event and will be held both on Zoom and in-person, downstairs, in the Hover Room of the Germantown Library. Please select the RSVP option to attend via Zoom or the Ticket (free) option to attend in-person.
This event is brought to you by the Germantown Library, in partnership with the Germantown History Department, and Germantown Waterfront Advisory Committee.

About The Water Chestnuts
Germantown’s Hudson River waterfront has slowly been cut off by a massive water chestnut (trapa natans) infestation for a generation. Starting in 2023, several volunteers began attacking the infestation with an 8-feet-wide cutter mounted to an old pontoon boat. This effort has been very successful at providing summertime access to Cheviot Park, Ice House Landing, and Lower Main Street.

Fill-A-Jar Floral Station
2025-05-24 14:00 - 15:30 | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Join us for our BYOJ (bring your own jar) Fill-a-Jar Floral Station at the Germantown Library!
Have guests coming to town, or just looking to brighten up your space this Memorial Day weekend? Bring your own jar or small container, and stop by the library on Saturday, May 24 to choose from a variety of complimentary flowers and greenery from Athabold.
This is a free, self-guided experience. You’re welcome to bring a small container, jar, or vase (and a friend!) and create a beautiful arrangement to kick off the start of summer!
Come early—florals will be available while supplies last!

Event Details

Saturday, May 24th
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
in the Hover Room

For questions, email events@germantownlibrary.org.

SPARE TIME: Adam Deen Book Release & Exhibition Opening
2025-05-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Join us as we celebrate SPARE TIME, the first artist book by photographer and filmmaker Adam T. Deen and accompanying solo exhibition at the Germantown Library.
The Germantown library is honored to host the local artist and his work, an expansive documentation of recreational activities captured over the course of a decade, positing how we spend our spare time reflects a core truth about who we are.
Adam Deen for SPARE TIME
The body of work was created from 2014 to 2024 and depicts wide-ranging pastimes from a Demolition Derby in the Hudson Valley to an evening swim in the French Riviera. The poignant images are a meditation on the time “for what you will,” drawing inspiration from Robert Owen’s influential 19th-century declaration: “Eight hours for work, eight hours for rest, eight hours for what you will.” The book release and exhibition opening will take place on Friday, May 30, at 6pm – 8pm, and the exhibition will be on view through Thursday, July 31.
The book features a new essay by the artist Caitlin MacBride, who received a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and an MFA from the Milton Avery Graduate School of the Arts, Bard College. She is represented by Deanna Evans Projects and is the Co-Chair of Painting for the MFA Program at Bard College. The book was photo edited by Jennifer Greim, who previously worked in the studio of Annie Leibovitz and the visuals department of Vogue.
SPARE TIME will be available for checkout at the Germantown Library.

About the Artist

Deen is a photographer and filmmaker whose practice documents contemporary culture. His photography has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Hyperallergic. He has shown at the Center for Photography Woodstock (CPW), The Stewart House, and CREATE Council on the Arts, and his mini doc “Ice Yachts” was an official selection of the 2024 Hudson Valley Film Festival.
For more on Adam Deen and his work, visit adamtdeen.com.

Felted Vessel Workshop
2025-06-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Germantown Library Makerspace, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Learn how to make a wet felted vessel with Carlise Azmitia of Hudson Valley Atelier! For beginners or experienced felters. Recommended for ages 12 & up
Sunday, June 8, 1-3 pm in the Library Makerspace
Space is limited! RSVP required to reserve your space.

7th Annual Germantown Library Fiber Arts Kickoff
2025-06-14 10:00 - 13:00 | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Join us on Saturday, June 14th, 10 AM-1 PM, as we celebrate International Yarn Bomb Day & kick off our annual library fiber art displays!
Meet our team of fiber artists and try your hand at wet felting and weaving fiber art techniques!

LIBRARY CLOSED: Juneteenth
2025-06-19 | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
The library will be closed on Thursday, June 19, 2025, in observation of Juneteenth.

Summer Reading Program
2025-07-09 12:30 - 14:45 | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Summer Reading Begins on July 9th and meets every Wednesday for 4 weeks. Sign up at the library or at Camp Palatine.
July 9, 16, 23 & 30
Ages 4-6 12:30-1:15pm
Ages 7-9 1:15-2pm
Ages 10-12 2-2:45pm
Meet in Makerspace, on the lower level of the library (door below the deck).
Have even more fun with the SRP game! https://germantownlibrary.org/wp-admin/upload.php?item=11710

Teen Summer Reading Program
2025-07-10 16:30 - 18:30 | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Help Color Our World with a collaborative art mural painting project!
Teen Summer Reading Begins on July 10th and meets from 4:30-6:30pm, every Thursday for 4 weeks. Sign up at the library
July 10, 17, 24, 31
Meet in Makerspace, on the lower level of the library (door below the deck).

Summer Reading Program Storytime Playgroup
2025-07-11 09:30 - 11:30 | Germantown Library Makerspace, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States

BUGS!! With Nutty Scientists
2025-07-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Germantown Library Makerspace, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Bugs Workshop!
Children will meet and learn about Bess beetles who live in social communities and have a rudimentary form of communication with one another. Then they’ll make roly-poly terrariums to take home and care for. Their very own ecosystem! Space is limited – RSVP required
July 20, 2-4pm in the Makerspace

Come Draw with Finch Robots
2025-08-03 14:00 - 15:30 | Germantown Library Makerspace, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
On Sunday August 3rd from 2:00 to 3:30, Judith, Dana, and the Germantown library’s fleet of Finch robots invite children entering 3rd to 6th grade to a robotics workshop in the Makerspace

Code the Finch robot to make geometric shapes

Get those shapes to spin

Make some of those designs even more complex in a language called TurtleArt

This workshop is designed for 8 – 12-year-olds who are either new to coding or who have some coding experience. It will be especially engaging for children who love color, art and geometry!
If you have a tablet to use for the workshop, please bring it with you.
Space is limited to 8 participants, RSVP required – Please sign up by July 31

Childrens & Teens Intro to Jiu Jitsu
2025-08-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Germantown Library Hover Room, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Join the Germantown Library and Train Stop Jiu Jitsu us for an engaging, action-packed presentation that introduces kids to the exciting world of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and submission grappling!
Designed especially for young minds, this interactive talk explores the history, philosophy, and techniques of Jiu Jitsu in a fun and relatable way.
Kids will learn:
✅ What Jiu Jitsu is and where it comes from
✅ Why it’s called “the gentle art”
✅ How it builds confidence, focus, and respect
✅ That anyone—big or small—can train and grow on the mat!
Featuring real techniques, playful explanations, and the inspiring story of how Jiu Jitsu evolved from ancient samurai to modern superheroes, this presentation leaves kids excited, empowered, and ready to roll.
This event is recommended for children and teenagers, ages 10 – 17. Please come dressed in comfortable clothing and no jewelry. Participants will be required to read and sign a participation waiver. Interest in enrolling a young one in our Women’s Jiu Jitsu session? RSVP here!
For questions and more info, please email events@germantownlibrary.org.

About Train Stop Jiu Jitsu
Train Stop Jiu Jitsu, is more than a martial arts academy—we’re a values-driven, mission-centered community committed to growth, connection, and transformation with a foundation grounded in the art of Jiu Jitsu but a philosophy that reaches far beyond the mat. That means we champion individual growth over personal performance, believing that the true measure of progress lies not in victory, but in the quiet, determined steps forward each student takes on their own journey. Our doors are open to everyone: Whether you’re young or old, experienced or brand-new, competitive or purely recreational, you are welcome here.
About the Instructor
Train Stop Jiu Jitsu owner and head instructor, Cody Christensen is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Aaron Harris of Gambit Submission Fighting, based in New Paltz, NY. With a training journey that began in 2008, Cody brings more than sixteen years of dedicated experience to the mats. His pursuit of grappling knowledge has taken him all over the Northeast, allowing him to study under a wide range of instructors and styles. For him, coaching is one of the most rewarding aspects of the journey—an opportunity not just to teach technique but also to inspire growth, build confidence, and help others find joy in their own path.

Women's Intro to Jiu Jitsu
2025-08-09 12:15 - 13:15 | Germantown Library Hover Room, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Join the Germantown Library and Train Stop Jiu Jitsu us for a women’s-only complimentary, engaging, action-packed presentation that introduces participants to the exciting world of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and submission grappling!
Designed to create a safe space for women to learn the art of grappling and practical self-defense, this interactive talk and session explores the history, philosophy and techniques of Jiu Jitsu in a fun and relatable way.
Participants will learn:
✅ What Jiu Jitsu is and where it comes from
✅ Why it’s called “the gentle art”
✅ Practical self-defense and grappling skills
✅ Confidence in their own physical abilities!
Featuring real techniques, playful explanations, participants will leave not only with a deeper understanding of the sport and its system of self-defense excited, but also empowered and ready for more!
This event is for women only, ages 18+. Please come dressed in comfortable clothing and no jewelry. Participants will be required to read and sign a participation waiver. Interest in attending our Children & Teens Jiu Jitsu session? RSVP here!
For questions and more info, please email events@germantownlibrary.org.

About Train Stop Jiu Jitsu
Train Stop Jiu Jitsu, is more than a martial arts academy—we’re a values-driven, mission-centered community committed to growth, connection, and transformation with a foundation grounded in the art of Jiu Jitsu but a philosophy that reaches far beyond the mat. That means we champion individual growth over personal performance, believing that the true measure of progress lies not in victory, but in the quiet, determined steps forward each student takes on their own journey. Our doors are open to everyone: Whether you’re young or old, experienced or brand-new, competitive or purely recreational, you are welcome here.
About the Instructor
Train Stop Jiu Jitsu owner and head instructor, Cody Christensen is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Aaron Harris of Gambit Submission Fighting, based in New Paltz, NY. With a training journey that began in 2008, Cody brings more than sixteen years of dedicated experience to the mats. His pursuit of grappling knowledge has taken him all over the Northeast, allowing him to study under a wide range of instructors and styles. For him, coaching is one of the most rewarding aspects of the journey—an opportunity not just to teach technique but also to inspire growth, build confidence, and help others find joy in their own path.

Makerspace on Vacation
2025-08-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Makerspace will be closed on the third Sunday in August (8/17). See you in September!

Nutty Detectives! With the Nutty Scientists
2025-09-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Germantown Library Makerspace, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
There’s been a robbery! Help us discover the culprit using real clues at the scene of the crime. Kids are the detectives here. They will use real forensics techniques like chromatography and fingerprint analysis to solve the mystery. Are you up to the challenge?
Recommended ages 8-12. Junior detectives Ages 5-7 welcome with a grown up. Space is limited – RSVP required
Sept 7, 2-4pm in the Makerspace

Mushroom Tasting & Seminar, with Tivoli Mushrooms
2025-09-20 12:00 - 14:00 | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Join us for a complimentary 2-hour mushroom seminar and private tasting with Tivoli Mushrooms!
During this session, participants will be led through a teaching seminar about mushroom varieties, benefits and flavor profiles before diving into a mushroom tasting using mushrooms from Tivoli Mushrooms and tinctures from GO Mushrooms, led by chef, Nick Suarez. Participants will also have the opportunity to purchase the mushrooms and tinctures on-site.
Hurry, RSVP space is limited. Scroll down and confirm your spot!
Event Details

Saturday, September 20
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
In the Hover Room

For questions, email events@germantownlibrary.org.

Printmaking with Grace Lang
2025-09-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Germantown Library Makerspace, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Sunday September 21, 2-4pm, in the Makerspace

Join Grace Lang from Super-Stories for an afternoon of mixed media printmaking! These layered pieces will be created using a combination of collage, drawing, carving, and printing with styrofoam plates. By following along with some very simple, but satisfying steps, participants of all ages will experience the magic of image transfer, potentially using their carved plates to create multiple prints of their images!

This process is accessible for all ages and all materials will be provided.
