Germantown Library

November Pet Supply Drive
2025-11-01 - 2025-11-29 | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
All November long, the Germantown Library is partnering with the Columbia-Greene County Humane Society to collect supplies for adoptable cats and dogs. For donations during regular hours, place your items in the bins at the front desk. For donations after hours, please neatly leave bagged donations at the front door.
Help us support the Columbia-Greene County Humane Society and provide much needed supplies to the cats and dogs in need of homes and comfort, ahead of the holidays!

The CGHS & SPCA is in need of the following items
(no donation is ever too small!)

Blankets & Towels
Cat & Dog Canned Food
Cat & Dog Toys
Cat & Dog Treats
Dry Cat & Dog Food
Kongs & Nylabones
Cat Litter
Laundry Detergent
Bleach
Dish Soap
Sponges & Disposable Medical Gloves
Office Paper

Fill-A-Jar Floral Station
2025-10-26 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Join us for another 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? Bring your own jar or container, and stop by the library on Sunday, October 26 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 container, jar, or vase (and a friend!) and create a beautiful arrangement to kick off the start of fall!
Come early—florals will be available while supplies last!

Event Details

Sunday, October 26
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
in the Hover Room

For questions, email events@germantownlibrary.org.

Narcan & Fentanyl Test-Strip Training
2025-10-23 17:30 - 19:00 | Germantown Library Hover Room, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Join us for a complimentary community Narcan & Fentanyl test-strip training and workshop at the Germantown Library, presented by The Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Clubhouses!
Learn how to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose and safely administer Narcan (naloxone) to help save a life.
This training is open to all community members and will give you the knowledge and confidence to respond in an emergency.

Free testing supplies and resources are limited. RSVP to confirm your spot!

Event Details

Thursday, October 23
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
In the Hover Room

What’s Included

Hands-on Narcan (naloxone) training

Education on fentanyl and xylazine test strips – how to use them and why they’re important

Free Narcan kit for each participant

For questions, email events@germantownlibrary.org.

Mobile Office Hours with Congressman Josh Riley
2025-10-23 13:00 - 16:00 | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Members of Congressman Josh Riley’s team will be at the Germantown Library, in the Hover Room, for mobile office hours!
This is your chance to get one-on-one help from Congressman Josh Riley’s Congressional staff with Medicare, Social Security, veterans’ benefits, passport delays, or any other issue involving a federal agency. No question is too small—and no appointment is needed.
If you can’t make it but still need help, give Congressman Josh Riley’s team a call at (607) 242-0200 or visit riley.house.gov to connect with them.

Learn to Paint Using Black Walnut Ink
2025-10-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Germantown Library Makerspace, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Join us in Makerspace and learn to paint using locally harvested and produced Black Walnut ink!
Sunday, October 19, 2-4 PM
Makerspace is located on the lower level of the library, park in the lower lot behind the library.

Heritage Bookclub: Kiss of the Spider Woman
2025-10-14 17:00 - 18:00 | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Hey book lovers!
We have a date to talk about Kiss of the Spider Woman: Tuesday, October 14 at 5pm on the main floor, or via Zoom
We’d love to dive into the original novel by Manuel Puig, but if you’d like to discuss the play adaptation and/or the 1985 film, that’s welcome too. We’re also checking if we can screen the movie at the library. Side note : there’s a new film adaptation coming soon—maybe a book club field trip?

Latinx Heritage Month Celebration
2025-10-12 13:30 - 15:30 | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Join us for a day of celebration in honor of Latinx Heritage Month!

We’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.

Event Details

Sunday, October 12
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
at the Germantown Library

Events Schedule

1:30 – 2:10pm: Bilingual story hour main floor

2:10 – 2:50pm: Music and play in the Hover Room

2:50 – 3:30pm: Crafts in the Makerspace

About Our Instructors

Maritza 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.

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Elba 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.

For questions, email events@germantownlibrary.org.

Makerspace on Vacation October 5th
2025-10-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
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!

7th Annual Germantown Library 5k
2025-10-05 09:00 - 12:00 | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
7th Annual Germantown Library 5k
• Sunday, October 5 @ 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 begins at 9:30 AM
Be sure to arrive with plenty of time to check in and get ready to race!
Register here: https://germantownlibrary.org/5k/

Community Yoga with Jai Yoga
2025-09-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Jai Yoga Shala, 224 Main St, Germantown, NY, 12526
Click here to RSVP.
Event Details

Date: Sunday, September 28
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Location: Jai Yoga Studio at 224 Main St in Germantown
This is a complimentary – All Levels Welcome
Space is limited. RSVP Here

Join us for a special morning of movement, breath, and connection as Jai Yoga Shala partners with the Germantown Library to offer a complimentary community yoga class.
This all-levels practice will blend mindful movement, gentle strength-building, and breath awareness, creating space for both beginners and seasoned practitioners to feel supported and inspired. Together, we’ll stretch, strengthen, and share in the joy of practicing side-by-side with our neighbors.
This collaboration celebrates the power of coming together—two pillars of Germantown community life—joining forces to nurture health, presence, and connection. Whether you’ve been curious about yoga, are returning to the mat, or simply wish to gather in a positive, welcoming space, this class is for you.
What to bring: A yoga mat (we have mats for those without one,) comfortable clothing, and an open heart.
Let’s move, breathe, and grow—together.

Adults Intro to Jiu Jitsu (ages 35+)
2025-09-27 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 an adults-only classes! This complimentary session is offered to participants ages 34+ (for interested participants ages 18-34, click here to RSVP).
Designed to be an engaging 1-hour session that introduces participants to the exciting world of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and submission grappling, you’ll 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 adults only, ages 35+ (for interested participants ages 18-34, click here to RSVP). Please come dressed in comfortable clothing and no jewelry. Participants will be required to read and sign a participation waiver.
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.

Adults Intro to Jiu Jitsu (ages 18-34)
2025-09-27 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 adults-only classes! This complimentary session is offered to participants age 18-34 (for interested participants ages 35+, click here to RSVP).
Designed to be an engaging 1-hour session that introduces participants to the exciting world of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and submission grappling, you’ll 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 adults only, ages 18-34 (for interested participants ages 35+, click here to RSVP). Please come dressed in comfortable clothing and no jewelry. Participants will be required to read and sign a participation waiver.
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.

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.

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.

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
