BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Germantown Library - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Germantown Library X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://germantownlibrary.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Germantown Library REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T180329 CREATED:20260216T194733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T181447Z UID:10004308-1775903400-1775908800@germantownlibrary.org SUMMARY:The Anxious Generation: A Community Discussion on Taking the Wait Until 8th Pledge DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Germantown Library on Saturday\, April 11at 10:30am for a community conversation inspired by the bestselling book The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. \nWe’ll begin by watching a 40-minute\, informative video in which Haidt explains the research behind the rising rates of anxiety\, depression\, and social challenges among young people — and outlines four practical “escape routes” for families and communities: \n\nDelay smartphones until high school\nDelay social media until age 16\nAdvocate for phone-free schools\nEncourage more independence and real-world play\n\nHaidt wrote The Anxious Generation with a firm belief that the challenges confronting our children are solvable. But solving them requires understanding the traps we’ve fallen into — and working together to create change. \nAfter the video\, we’ll discuss the Wait Until 8th movement\, which empowers parents to delay giving children a smartphone until at least the end of 8th grade. When families commit together\, it reduces peer pressure and strengthens community support. \nThe book is also available in various formats via MHLS URL:https://germantownlibrary.org/event/the-anxious-generation-a-community-discussion-on-waiting-until-8th/ LOCATION:Germantown Library Hover Room\, 31 Palatine Park Rd\, Germantown\, NY\, 12526\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://germantownlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Red-and-Cream-Modern-Book-Club-Event-Instagram-Post.png ORGANIZER;CN="Germantown Library":MAILTO:events@germantownlibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T180329 CREATED:20260401T211234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T211445Z UID:10004990-1776002400-1776009600@germantownlibrary.org SUMMARY:Coiled Basket Making DESCRIPTION:We’ve woven baskets of raffia & pine needles in the Makerspace\, next up is coiled baskets! \nCoiled basket weaving is one of the oldest and most commonly used basketry techniques\, used globally to make sturdy\, functional baskets. In this class we will use cotton rope for the foundation material\, wrapped\, spiraled and stitched together to form baskets. \nA beginner-friendly class\, recommended for teens & adults. \nSpace is limited\, RSVP to reserve your seat.\nPlease notify the library if you have RSVP’d but your plans change\, so we can open the seat up to others. URL:https://germantownlibrary.org/event/coiled-basket-making/ LOCATION:Germantown Library Makerspace\, 31 Palatine Park Rd\, Germantown\, NY\, 12526\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://germantownlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Coiled-Baskets-scaled.png ORGANIZER;CN="Germantown Library":MAILTO:events@germantownlibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T180329 CREATED:20260205T015605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T155719Z UID:10004306-1777125600-1777129200@germantownlibrary.org SUMMARY:Friends of Clermont Winter Series: Author Talk & Book Signing with Kiersten Marcil DESCRIPTION:The Germantown Library is partnering with Friends of Clermont to host their Winter Series events! \nAuthor talk & book signing with Kiersten Marcil\, author of Witness to the Revolution\, a historical fantasy saga \nSaturday\, April 25\, 2-3 PM in the Hover Room (entrance & parking around back of the library) \nThe event is free but space is limited. please RSVP through the Friend of Clermont website: https://www.friendsofclermont.org/event-details/winter-seres25-witness-the-revolution URL:https://germantownlibrary.org/event/friends-of-clermont-winter-series-author-talk-book-signing-with-kiersten-marcil/ LOCATION:Germantown Library\, 31 Palatine Park Rd\, Germantown\, NY\, 12526\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germantownlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Friends-of-Clermont-Winter-Series-Author-Talk-Kiersten-Marcil.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Germantown Library":MAILTO:events@germantownlibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T180329 CREATED:20260331T185001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T185901Z UID:10004989-1777204800-1777208400@germantownlibrary.org SUMMARY:History of Theodore Robinson - Robinson Forest Honoree DESCRIPTION:Germantown Town Historian\, Tom Shannon\, presents a history of Theodore Robinson\, honoree of the new Robinson Forest near the Parsonage\nThis event is part of the Earth Day Robinson Forest Dedication activities in the Town of Germantown \nSunday\, April 26\, 1-2pm in the Hover Room (entrance and parking in back of the library) \nSpace is limited\, please RSVP to reserve a seat URL:https://germantownlibrary.org/event/history-of-theodore-robinson-robinson-forest-honoree/ LOCATION:Germantown Library Hover Room\, 31 Palatine Park Rd\, Germantown\, NY\, 12526\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://germantownlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Robinson-Forest-Dedication.png ORGANIZER;CN="Germantown Library":MAILTO:events@germantownlibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T180329 CREATED:20260325T140234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T210343Z UID:10004984-1777717800-1777723200@germantownlibrary.org SUMMARY:EKPHRASIS: Writing from Images (week 1) DESCRIPTION: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. \nSaturdays in May — May 2\, 9\, 16\, 23\, 30\, 10:30 AM–12 PM. \nMendes Wood DM: 10 Church Ave\, Germantown\, NY. \nFree • Write in English\, Spanish\, or both. \nBring an image — leave with a story. Participants will receive an anthology of texts and images by Latin American women authors. \nSponsored by Poets & Writers and the Germantown Library. Hosted at Mendes Wood DM. \n#Ekphrasis #WritingWorkshop #LatinxArtists #BilingualWorkshop \n\n  \nÉCFRASIS: 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. \nInspirado en Frida Kahlo\, Emma Reyes y María Luisa Puga. \nSábados de mayo — 2\, 9\, 16\, 23\, 30 de mayo\, 10:30 AM–12 PM. \nMendes Wood DM: 10 Church Ave\, Germantown\, NY. \nGratis • Escribe en español\, inglés o ambos. Trae una imagen — vete con una historia. \nPatrocinado por Poets & Writers y Germantown Library. Taller presencial en Mendes Wood DM. #Ekfrasis #TallerDeEscritura #ArtistasLatinx #TallerBilingüe URL:https://germantownlibrary.org/event/writing-from-images/ LOCATION:Mendes Wood DM Gallery\, 10 Maple Ave\, Germantown\, 12526\, United States CATEGORIES:Adults Only,Bilingual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://germantownlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/3-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Germantown Library":MAILTO:events@germantownlibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T180329 CREATED:20260325T140412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T210311Z UID:10004985-1778322600-1778328000@germantownlibrary.org SUMMARY:EKPHRASIS: Writing from Images (Week 2) DESCRIPTION: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. \nSaturdays in May — May 2\, 9\, 16\, 23\, 30\, 10:30 AM–12 PM. \nMendes Wood DM: 10 Church Ave\, Germantown\, NY. \nFree • Write in English\, Spanish\, or both. \nBring an image — leave with a story. Participants will receive an anthology of texts and images by Latin American women authors. \nSponsored by Poets & Writers and the Germantown Library. Hosted at Mendes Wood DM. \n#Ekphrasis #WritingWorkshop #LatinxArtists #BilingualWorkshop \n\n  \nÉCFRASIS: 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. \nInspirado en Frida Kahlo\, Emma Reyes y María Luisa Puga. \nSábados de mayo — 2\, 9\, 16\, 23\, 30 de mayo\, 10:30 AM–12 PM. \nMendes Wood DM: 10 Church Ave\, Germantown\, NY. \nGratis • Escribe en español\, inglés o ambos. Trae una imagen — vete con una historia. \nPatrocinado por Poets & Writers y Germantown Library. Taller presencial en Mendes Wood DM. #Ekfrasis #TallerDeEscritura #ArtistasLatinx #TallerBilingüe URL:https://germantownlibrary.org/event/writing-from-images-week-2/ LOCATION:Mendes Wood DM Gallery\, 10 Maple Ave\, Germantown\, 12526\, United States CATEGORIES:Adults Only,Bilingual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://germantownlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/11.png ORGANIZER;CN="Germantown Library":MAILTO:events@germantownlibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T180329 CREATED:20260325T140523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T210244Z UID:10004986-1778927400-1778932800@germantownlibrary.org SUMMARY:EKPHRASIS: Writing from Images (Week 3) DESCRIPTION: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. \nSaturdays in May — May 2\, 9\, 16\, 23\, 30\, 10:30 AM–12 PM. \nMendes Wood DM: 10 Church Ave\, Germantown\, NY. \nFree • Write in English\, Spanish\, or both. \nBring an image — leave with a story. Participants will receive an anthology of texts and images by Latin American women authors. \nSponsored by Poets & Writers and the Germantown Library. Hosted at Mendes Wood DM. \n#Ekphrasis #WritingWorkshop #LatinxArtists #BilingualWorkshop \n\n  \nÉCFRASIS: 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. \nInspirado en Frida Kahlo\, Emma Reyes y María Luisa Puga. \nSábados de mayo — 2\, 9\, 16\, 23\, 30 de mayo\, 10:30 AM–12 PM. \nMendes Wood DM: 10 Church Ave\, Germantown\, NY. \nGratis • Escribe en español\, inglés o ambos. Trae una imagen — vete con una historia. \nPatrocinado por Poets & Writers y Germantown Library. Taller presencial en Mendes Wood DM. #Ekfrasis #TallerDeEscritura #ArtistasLatinx #TallerBilingüe URL:https://germantownlibrary.org/event/writing-from-images-week-3/ LOCATION:Mendes Wood DM Gallery\, 10 Maple Ave\, Germantown\, 12526\, United States CATEGORIES:Adults Only,Bilingual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://germantownlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/3-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Germantown Library":MAILTO:events@germantownlibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T180329 CREATED:20260325T140616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T210211Z UID:10004987-1779532200-1779537600@germantownlibrary.org SUMMARY:EKPHRASIS: Writing from Images (Week 4) DESCRIPTION: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. \nSaturdays in May — May 2\, 9\, 16\, 23\, 30\, 10:30 AM–12 PM. \nMendes Wood DM: 10 Church Ave\, Germantown\, NY. \nFree • Write in English\, Spanish\, or both. \nBring an image — leave with a story. Participants will receive an anthology of texts and images by Latin American women authors. \nSponsored by Poets & Writers and the Germantown Library. Hosted at Mendes Wood DM. \n#Ekphrasis #WritingWorkshop #LatinxArtists #BilingualWorkshop \n\n  \nÉCFRASIS: 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. \nInspirado en Frida Kahlo\, Emma Reyes y María Luisa Puga. \nSábados de mayo — 2\, 9\, 16\, 23\, 30 de mayo\, 10:30 AM–12 PM. \nMendes Wood DM: 10 Church Ave\, Germantown\, NY. \nGratis • Escribe en español\, inglés o ambos. Trae una imagen — vete con una historia. \nPatrocinado por Poets & Writers y Germantown Library. Taller presencial en Mendes Wood DM. #Ekfrasis #TallerDeEscritura #ArtistasLatinx #TallerBilingüe URL:https://germantownlibrary.org/event/writing-from-images-week-4/ LOCATION:Mendes Wood DM Gallery\, 10 Maple Ave\, Germantown\, 12526\, United States CATEGORIES:Adults Only,Bilingual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://germantownlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Germantown Library":MAILTO:events@germantownlibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T180329 CREATED:20260325T140659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T210136Z UID:10004988-1780137000-1780142400@germantownlibrary.org SUMMARY:EKPHRASIS: Writing from Images (Week 5) DESCRIPTION: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. \nSaturdays in May — May 2\, 9\, 16\, 23\, 30\, 10:30 AM–12 PM. \nMendes Wood DM: 10 Church Ave\, Germantown\, NY. \nFree • Write in English\, Spanish\, or both. \nBring an image — leave with a story. Participants will receive an anthology of texts and images by Latin American women authors. \nSponsored by Poets & Writers and the Germantown Library. Hosted at Mendes Wood DM. \n#Ekphrasis #WritingWorkshop #LatinxArtists #BilingualWorkshop \n\n  \nÉCFRASIS: 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. \nInspirado en Frida Kahlo\, Emma Reyes y María Luisa Puga. \nSábados de mayo — 2\, 9\, 16\, 23\, 30 de mayo\, 10:30 AM–12 PM. \nMendes Wood DM: 10 Church Ave\, Germantown\, NY. \nGratis • Escribe en español\, inglés o ambos. Trae una imagen — vete con una historia. \nPatrocinado por Poets & Writers y Germantown Library. Taller presencial en Mendes Wood DM. #Ekfrasis #TallerDeEscritura #ArtistasLatinx #TallerBilingüe URL:https://germantownlibrary.org/event/writing-from-images-week-5/ LOCATION:Mendes Wood DM Gallery\, 10 Maple Ave\, Germantown\, 12526\, United States CATEGORIES:Adults Only,Bilingual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://germantownlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/11.png ORGANIZER;CN="Germantown Library":MAILTO:events@germantownlibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261004T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261004T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T180329 CREATED:20260106T230955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T020802Z UID:10004239-1791104400-1791115200@germantownlibrary.org SUMMARY:8th Annual Germantown Library 5k DESCRIPTION:8th Annual Germantown Library 5k \n• Sunday\, October  4 @ 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\nBe sure to arrive with plenty of time to check in and get ready to race!\nRegistration will open Spring 2026 URL:https://germantownlibrary.org/event/8th-annual-germantown-library-5k-2/ LOCATION:Germantown Library\, 31 Palatine Park Rd\, Germantown\, NY\, 12526\, United States CATEGORIES:At the Library,Outside Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://germantownlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/square-flyer-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Germantown Library":MAILTO:events@germantownlibrary.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR