Germantown Library

Cirkus Workshop with Bindlestiff Cirkus
2026-08-21 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Cirkus Workshop with Bindlestiff Cirkus

Participants will experience a hands-on introduction to circus props and skills, including juggling with balls, rings, and scarves, diabolo, flower sticks, wobble boards (balance skill, great for ages 4-6) hand-held stilts and bucket stilts, low tight-wire, rhythmic ribbons, lassos and more! The 1-hour session includes an ice-breaker, a gentle warm-up, and guided exploration of the equipment. Ages 4 -8 should have family member, 12 or older, to accompany them. Folks with mobility differences are welcome, as many of the skills can be adapted by the user. This workshop is provided courtesy of the Columbia County Board of Supervisors and the Columbia County Youth Bureau. For more information about Bindlestiff, please visit www.bindlestiff.org
In the Hover Room
Free – registration required – ages 4 and up

Branch Weaving
2026-08-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Germantown Library Makerspace, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Learn to weave on nature’s loom, tree branches!
Led by Jocelyn Songco of Yarn Farm Kingston, all supplies will be provided for this beginner-friendly workshop but if you have a favorite (smaller) tree branch, bring it along.
Recommended for teens & adults
Space is limited, RSVP required
Our THANKS to the Walmart Spark Good grant team for funding this workshop!

Free Family Cooking Class
2026-08-27 17:30 - 18:30 | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
The Sylvia Center and Germantown Library present two FREE hour long virtual cooking classes.
Participants will be provided with free ingredient kits for each class feeding 4-6.
Please pick up your free ingredient kit between 3:30pm and 5:00pm on the day of the class at the Library

For both classes we will be focusing on a vegetarian recipe that highlights local produce from our learning garden in Kinderhook. During the hour there will be opportunities for learning, whether its knife skills, a new cooking technique or exploring a new cuisine.
This Zoom class will run from 5:30-6:30pm. The link will be provided after registration.

Crochet Basket Workshop
2026-08-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Germantown Library Makerspace, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Time for another popular basket-making workshop! Join us as we learn how to crochet a cotton cord basket from Jocelyn Songco of Yarn Farm Kingston! All supplies will be provided.
Basic crochet knowledge is required but beginners are welcome. Recommended for older teens and adults.
Sunday, August 30th, 10am-Noon in the Makerspace
Space is limited, RSVP required.

Resident Artist - Jackie Feng
2026-09-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
J.A Feng (b. Champaign, IL) received her MFA from Boston University and was a resident at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. Feng currently lives and works in Germantown, NY.
Her works are filled with life and movement and will be on display at the library beginning September 1, 2026.
Come meet the artist at the opening reception from 6:00 – 8:00pm on September 5, 2026

Escritura a partir de recuerdos/Writing From Memories online/en linea ZOOM
2026-09-08 17:00 - 18:30 | Virtual, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
WRITING FROM MEMORIES: A Bilingual Creative Writing Workshop (English/Spanish)
Free • Registration required
How do memories become stories? What can a photograph, a family object, a neighborhood, or a familiar smell reveal about who we are?
Join writer Mariana Graciano for a free bilingual creative writing workshop exploring personal and collective memory through storytelling, literature, and creative writing in English, Spanish, or both. Inspired by Latin American writers and artists, participants will write from photographs, personal objects, family stories, and sensory memories while experimenting with prose, poetry, and hybrid forms. Participants will also receive a bilingual anthology featuring excerpts by Latin American writers and artists in English and Spanish, created especially for the workshop as a source of inspiration and further reading.
Designed for writers of all levels, this workshop welcomes multilingual expression, code-switching, and writing across languages. Together we’ll explore themes such as migration, family history, childhood, place, and cultural identity in a supportive and inclusive environment.
Held during Hispanic Heritage Month, this workshop celebrates the richness of bilingual storytelling and invites participants to connect through memory, language, and community.
Schedule – choose Zoom or in person

Online (Zoom): Tuesdays, September 8 & 15, 5:00–6:30 PM

In person (Hover Room): Saturdays, September 12 & 19, 10:30 AM–12:00 PM

Free. Registration is required through the library website.

ESCRIBIR A PARTIR DE RECUERDOS: Taller bilingüe de escritura creativa (Español/Inglés)
Gratis • Inscripción requerida
¿Cómo se transforma un recuerdo en una historia? ¿Qué pueden contarnos una fotografía, un objeto familiar, un barrio o un aroma sobre quiénes somos?
Acompaña a la escritora Mariana Graciano en este taller gratuito de escritura creativa bilingüe para explorar la memoria personal y colectiva a través de la narración, la literatura y la escritura en español, inglés o ambos idiomas. Inspirado en escritoras y artistas latinoamericanas, el taller propone escribir a partir de fotografías, objetos personales, historias familiares y recuerdos sensoriales, experimentando con la prosa, la poesía y formas híbridas. Cada participante recibirá una antología bilingüe especialmente preparada para el taller, con una selección de textos de escritoras latinoamericanas en español e inglés.
Abierto a personas con o sin experiencia previa en escritura, el taller invita a escribir entre lenguas, explorar el bilingüismo como herramienta creativa y compartir historias en un espacio cálido e inclusivo. Trabajaremos temas como la migración, la infancia, la memoria familiar, el territorio y la identidad cultural.
Realizado durante el Mes de la Herencia Hispana, este taller celebra la riqueza de las historias bilingües y el poder de la memoria para conectar comunidades.
Fechas: Elige entre Zoom o presencial

En línea (Zoom): martes 8 y 15 de septiembre, de 5:00 a 6:30 PM

Presencial (Hover Room): sábados 12 y 19 de septiembre, de 10:30 a 12:00

Actividad gratuita. Es necesario inscribirse previamente a través del sitio web de la biblioteca.

WRITING FROM MEMORIES/ESCRIBIR A PARTIR DE RECUERDOS - ZOOM
2026-09-08 17:00 - 18:30 | Virtual, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States

WRITING FROM MEMORIES/ESCRIBIR A PARTIR DE RECUERDOS - in Hover Room
2026-09-12 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-09-19 10:30 - 12:00 | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States

ESCRIBIR A PARTIR DE RECUERDOS/WRITING FROM MEMORIES - in the Hover Room
2026-09-12 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-09-19 10:30 - 12:00 | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States

ESCRIBIR A PARTIR DE RECUERDOS/WRITING FROM MEMORIES - ZOOM
2026-09-15 17:00 - 18:30 | Virtual, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States

Writing From Memories/Escritura a partir de recuerdos online/en linea ZOOM
2026-09-15 17:00 - 18:30 | Virtual, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States

Visible Mending Workshop
2026-09-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Germantown Library Makerspace, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Use sewing techniques to mend, beautify and sustain your garments and textile treasures!
This beginner-friendly class will step through these techniques: running stitch/darning patching (raw or with a neat edge), applique, and
embroidery. You’ll receive a materials kit with everything you need!
Bring some garments to mend and we’ll sew together!
Led by Jocelyn Songco of Yarn Farm Kingston
Recommended for teens & adults
Sunday, September 20th, 10am-Noon in the library Makerspace
Space is limited, RSVP required
Our THANKS to the CREATE Council on the Arts team for their continued support of the Germantown Library fiber arts!

Sashiko Stitching Workshop
2026-09-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Germantown Library Makerspace, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Japanese sashiko embroidery is beautiful and fun! The foundation of sashiko is the rhythm of stitching, using a special plate thimble made of metal. In this class
Jocelyn Songco of Yarn Farm Kingston will share how to use this thimble and an overview of sashiko as taught by Atsushi Futatsuya, a third-generation master sashiko artist.
You will get a materials kit with everything you need including a sashiko thimble and needles.
Recommended for adults
Space is limited, RSVP required
Our THANKS to the CREATE Council on the Arts team for their continued support of the Germantown Library fiber arts!

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

Germantown Garden Club
2026-10-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Germantown Library Hover Room, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
The Germantown Garden Club is a community organization started in 1928 and is credited with starting the library in our town. The club currently has over 40 members and is affiliated with National Garden Clubs, Inc. and the Federated Garden Clubs of NY State.
