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SUMMARY:Latinx Heritage Month Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of celebration in honor of Latinx Heritage Month! \n\n\n\n\nWe’ll begin the afternoon with story time in the children’s library\, offered in English\, Spanish and Portuguese. Then\, we’ll follow-up with music and play\, featuring Día de los Muertos and Halloween songs\, led by music educator\, Elba Pérez Becker. Lastly\, we’ll wrap up the celebration with crafts in the Makerspace where participants will make papel picado\, a traditional Mexican decorative banner made by cutting elaborate designs into sheets of tissue paper. \n\n\nEvent Details \n\nSunday\, October 12\n1:30 pm – 3:30 pm\nat the Germantown Library\n\n  \nEvents Schedule\n\n\n1:30 – 2:10pm: Bilingual story hour main floor\n\n\n2:10 – 2:50pm: Music and play in the Hover Room\n\n\n2:50 – 3:30pm: Crafts in the Makerspace\n\n\n  \nAbout Our Instructors \n\n\nMaritza López Del Razo arrived in the Hudson Valley in 2017 and is originally from California’s San Joaquin Valley where she labored as the third generation of farmworkers. Books were her favorite pastime and refuge in middle school. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Ethnic Studies from the University of California at Berkeley and a Master’s in Education (M.Ed.) from the University of California at Los Angeles. In California Maritza led successful literacy based after-school programs across multiple sites in the Greater Long Beach area. Today she lives in Poughkeepsie and works as a Bilingual Spanish Consultant and Cultural Educator. Maritza consults for local schools\, school districts\, public libraries\, Vassar College and the community-based radio station – Radio Kingston. \n\n—\n\nElba Pérez Becker is originally from Mexico City (La gran Tenochtitlán) and has lived in the Hudson Valley since 2023. Trained in classical and jazz music from the INBA (Mexico)\, RCA\, and TR (London)\, and mentored by Alejandro Varela\, she has dedicated her life to music education and children’s emotional development. She studied Psychopedagogy (IMPO) and holds a diploma in Gestalt Psychotherapy for Children and Adolescents (UNAM). With over 16 years of experience\, she has worked with infants\, children\, and teachers in training. She currently lives in Kingston\, collaborates with Radio Kingston\, offers interactive classes and concerts\, and participates in community projects in the area. She speaks Portuguese as a second language and plays piano\, cello\, guitar\, ukulele\, and sings.\n\n\n\n  \nFor questions\, email events@germantownlibrary.org.
URL:https://germantownlibrary.org/event/latinx-heritage-month-celebration/
LOCATION:Germantown Library\, 31 Palatine Park Rd\, Germantown\, NY\, 12526\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts & Crafts,At the Library,Bilingual,Children's Event,Free Event,Heritage Collection,Makerspace
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SUMMARY:Toddler Story Time + Playgroup
DESCRIPTION:Toddler Story Time + Playgroup\n• Every Wednesday morning: 9:30 – 11 am\n• Makerspace (enter through the lower parking lot) \nOur weekly playgroup combines play\, socialization\, and stories in our material-rich Makerspace. We offer a new theme each week that matches stories with an activity\, plus a chance to check out materials and sign-up for a library card for any adult or child in your household. \nDuring our 90 minute story time we encourage children to engage in social activities\, crafts\, and play in our Makerspace and Hoover Room. We mix in a few stories throughout the hour.
URL:https://germantownlibrary.org/event/toddlerstorytime-2-2/2025-10-08/
LOCATION:Germantown Library Makerspace\, 31 Palatine Park Rd\, Germantown\, NY\, 12526\, United States
CATEGORIES:At the Library,Makerspace
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SUMMARY:Programming Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Library Meetings\n• The first Monday of the month: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Programming and Events – on zoom\n• The third Wednesday of the month: 7 – 8:30 p.m. Board of Trustees General Meeting – in person\n\nLibrary committee and board meetings are open to the public. Join us to learn more about our community\, share ideas\, and volunteer your time for upcoming events and goals.\n\nFundraising\, Grant Writing\, Grounds Keeping\, Policy Reviewing\, and other committees meet quartlerly-ish. Write or call us to learn more.\n\nFor more information\, including whether we are meeting in person or over zoom (and the necessary link) email libraryboard@germantownlibrary.org or call (518) 537-5800.\n\nFind Board Meeting Recordings and Board Meeting Minutes: germantownlibrary.org/about/board-of-trustees \n\n#gtownLibraryBoardMeeting
URL:https://germantownlibrary.org/event/programmeeting-3-2-2-2/2025-10-06/
LOCATION:Germantown Library\, 31 Palatine Park Rd\, Germantown\, NY\, 12526\, United States
CATEGORIES:At the Library,Makerspace,Meeting
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SUMMARY:Makerspace on Vacation October 5th
DESCRIPTION:Due to the Germantown Library 5k Race on October 5th (the first Sunday)\, Makerspace will be on vacation that day. We’ll be back on the third Sunday\, October 19th!
URL:https://germantownlibrary.org/event/makerspace-on-vacation-october-5th/
LOCATION:Germantown Library\, 31 Palatine Park Rd\, Germantown\, NY\, 12526\, United States
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SUMMARY:7th Annual Germantown Library 5k
DESCRIPTION:7th Annual Germantown Library 5k \n• Sunday\, October 5 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm\nRun\, walk\, skip and laugh with friends and neighbors as we celebrate our community! Your participation helps our library thrive!\nCheck in begins at 9 AM and the race begins at 10 AM.\nKids race begins at 9:30 AM\nBe sure to arrive with plenty of time to check in and get ready to race!\nRegister here: https://germantownlibrary.org/5k/
URL:https://germantownlibrary.org/event/7th-annual-germantown-library-5k/
LOCATION:Germantown Library\, 31 Palatine Park Rd\, Germantown\, NY\, 12526\, United States
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