Germantown Library

Escritura a partir de recuerdos/Writing From Memories online/en linea ZOOM
2026-09-08 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | 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.

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

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.

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.

Library Closed Thursday, August 27th
2026-08-27 12:00 - 19:00 | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
The library will be closed on Thursday, August 27th due to staffing

Library Closing at 4 PM August 26th
2026-08-26 16:00 - 19:00 | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
The library will be closing early at 4 PM on Wednesday, August 26th due to staffing

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!

Cirkus Workshop with Bindlestiff Cirkus
2026-08-21 13:00 - 14:00 | 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

Movie Night: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
2026-08-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Germantown Library Hover Room, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Grab your friends, your favorite snacks, and a cozy blanket. It’s time for a night of fun & entertainment!
Screening: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Thursday, August 20, 7:00 PM in the Library Hover Room, free admission
Entrance & parking in back of the library

Free Family Cooking Class
2026-08-13 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.

Please sign up using the QR code on the flyer or with the following link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5jS9_txDvoUU1ohAVB5iS6prjcXTaaYkeqIbY8xyBUacqug/viewform

This Zoom class will run from 5:30-6:30pm. The link will be provided after registration.

Makerspace: Finch Robots Grades 3-5
2026-08-09 14:00 - 15:30 | Germantown Library Makerspace, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Join us and the Finch fleet in Makerspace, August 9th, 2-3:30pm
Led by Judith Seidel, adorn your robot with Lego creations and then create a program that will lead your robot through colorful mazes!
For grades 3-5, recommended for those who have taken previous Finch workshops as we will be exploring additional features, including reacting to distance and sound!
Open to both beginner and more experienced coders
Space is limited! RSVP required

Sentient Closing Party
2026-07-25 13:30 - 15:30 | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Please join us after the last “pet portrait session” to wrap up the SENTIENT SHOW!
There will be drinks and treats for humans and animals!
“Thank you Germantown for sharing your library with me and my art.” Cathleen Halloran

Quick Pet Portraits
2026-07-25 11:00 - 13:30 | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Artist in Residence Cathleen Halloran will make a sketch of your pet.
She will be setting up outside in front of the library and will bring portable fencing to give your favorite creature room to move around. Cost is $25 dollars, limit one pet per person.
Two Saturdays: June 27 and July 25, 2026
All proceeds go to the Columbia Greene Humane Society.
Please RSVP – only a few spaces between 12:00 and 1:00 are still available!
Stay after for the closing party for Cathleen’s art show in the library!

Summer Movie Night - National Treasure
2026-07-16 18:30 - 21:00 | Germantown Library Hover Room, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Movie Night at the Hover Room
Join the Adventure of hunting for a National Treasure
starring Nicholas Cage
July 16 6:30 PM
Movie is rated PG
Space is limited, RSVP required
Snacks will be available
Donations are welcome

Defensive Driving Point Reduction
2026-07-11 11:00 - 17:00 | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Cancelled
This 6 hour class can save you 10% on your vehicle liability, collision and personal injury (PIP)
insurance premiums for THREE YEARS and may reduce up to FOUR POINTS on your driving record.
Only $40.00 Please RSVP and bring your checkbook to the class.

Library closed July 4th
2026-07-04 | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
The library will be closed on Saturday, July 4th in observation of Independence Day. Happy 250th America!

Town History Talk - German Camp: Revolution Along the Hudson
2026-07-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Germantown Library Hover Room, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Join us for another fascinating history talk with Germantown Town Historian, Tom Shannon!
German Camp: Revolution Along the Hudson will cover a multitude of story threads: the significance of the German Camp District created in 1775, clues about the political inclinations of various Palatine descendants, life in German Camp while Clermont burned next door, the perplexing presence of an Anglican Rector in German Camp during the war, a Loyalist raid, a public auction @hoverfarms that drew some famous names, and more!
Thursday, July 2, at 7 PM
Hybrid event: In-person or virtual via Zoom
Select RSVP to attend virtually (Zoom link will be sent in confirmation email) or select Ticket (free) to attend in-person

The Hudson River Schools of Art and Their Ice Age Origins
2026-06-30 19:00 - 20:30 | Germantown Library Makerspace, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
The Hudson River Schools of Art and Their Ice Age Origins
Presented by Robert and Johanna Titus
During the 19th century there was something of a cultural Renaissance right here in the Hudson Valley region. America’s first worldclass literature appeared. We also saw the birth of American landscape architecture. Most importantly, led by Thomas Cole, we saw the appearance of the Hudson River School of Art. In short, our region became the center of a truly important cultural movement. None of this, we argue, would ever have happened if the Hudson Valley and Catskills had not been so heavily glaciated. We take our audience to see how the glaciers created the landscapes that so inspired the great artists of those times.
Recommended for general audiences
Space is limited, RSVP required

Song Circle Sessions
2026-06-30 10:30 - 12:00 | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States

Quick Pet Portraits
2026-06-29 02:00 - 2026-07-25 08:00 | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Artist in Residence Cathleen Halloran will make a sketch of your pet.
She will be setting up outside in front of the library and will bring portable fencing to give your favorite creature room to move around.
Cost is $25 dollars, limit one pet per person.
July 25, 2026
All proceeds go to the Columbia Greene Humane Society. Please RSVP as we only have three appointments available: 12:00, 12:20 and 12:40.

Proddy Confetti Rug Making
2026-06-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Germantown Library Makerspace, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Proddy or prodded rugs are traditional floor coverings found in Northern Ireland and the north counties of England.
After hand woven clothing had no other use, it was cut into strips, usually by children in the evenings, and hand pulled
through rough hessian, or burlap for use through their cottages.
This class will cover the traditional technique and explore more modern approaches for students to explore.

All material will be provided as well as a handout of proddy maker websites and tools sources.
Recommended for teens and adults.
Space is limited, please RSVP.
If you find you cannot make it, please let us know so we can offer your space to someone else.

8th Annual Fiber Arts Display Kickoff
2026-06-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Do you enjoy seeing the annual fiber arts displays at the library and wonder who the artists are behind it? Stop in to see the 2026 Fine Art of Fiber Arts display, meet the creatives behind it, and learn more about the SEVEN upcoming fiber arts workshops!
Sunday, June 28, 10am-Noon in the main library
Our THANKS to the CREATE Council on the Arts team for their continued support of the Germantown Library Fiber Arts!

Quick Pet Portraits
2026-06-27 11:00 - 13:30 | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Artist in Residence Cathleen Halloran will make a sketch of your pet.
She will be setting up outside in front of the library and will bring portable fencing to give your favorite creature room to move around.
Cost is $25 dollars, limit one pet per person.
Two Saturdays: June 27 and July 25, 2026
All proceeds go to the Columbia Greene Humane Society. Please RSVP

Special Board of Trustees Meeting
2026-06-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
The Germantown Library Board of Trustees will hold a meeting on June 24 at 7 pm.
The purpose of this meeting is to discuss a 414 petition to meet anticipated increases in our 2027 operating budget due to increased costs, determine next steps and any other business that may come before the board.

Felted Gnome Workshop
2026-06-20 13:00 - 17:00 | Germantown Library Makerspace, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Carlise Azmitia from the Hudson Valley Atelier returns to the Makerspace to teach another popular felting workshop!
Learn to use basic wet & needle felting techniques with wool roving to create your own whimsical gnome!
Saturday, June 20, 1-5 pm
Recommended for teens & adults
Space is limited, RSVP required
If you RSVP and later determine you cannot attend, please let the library know so we can make your seat available to others

Juneteenth - Library Closed
2026-06-19 | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
The Germantown Library will be closed on Friday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth.
Online e-resources are always available, including many on history that shed light on this holiday and the events leading up to it.

Miss Lindys Dance Hall
2026-05-30 14:00 - 15:30 | Germantown Library Hover Room, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Come for an introductory lesson and then join the dancing!
No partner or experience needed.
Please RSVP
Saturday, May 30
2:00- 3:30pm in the Hover Room

EKPHRASIS: Writing from Images (Week 5)
2026-05-30 10:30 - 12:00 | Mendes Wood DM Gallery, 10 Maple Ave, Germantown, 12526, United States
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.
Saturdays in May — May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 10:30 AM–12 PM.
Mendes Wood DM: 10 Church Ave, Germantown, NY.
Free • Write in English, Spanish, or both.
Bring an image — leave with a story. Participants will receive an anthology of texts and images by Latin American women authors.
Sponsored by Poets & Writers and the Germantown Library. Hosted at Mendes Wood DM.
#Ekphrasis #WritingWorkshop #LatinxArtists #BilingualWorkshop

ÉCFRASIS: 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.
Inspirado en Frida Kahlo, Emma Reyes y María Luisa Puga.
Sábados de mayo — 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 de mayo, 10:30 AM–12 PM.
Mendes Wood DM: 10 Church Ave, Germantown, NY.
Gratis • Escribe en español, inglés o ambos. Trae una imagen — vete con una historia.
Patrocinado por Poets & Writers y Germantown Library. Taller presencial en Mendes Wood DM. #Ekfrasis #TallerDeEscritura #ArtistasLatinx #TallerBilingüe

EKPHRASIS: Writing from Images (Week 4)
2026-05-23 10:30 - 12:00 | Mendes Wood DM Gallery, 10 Maple Ave, Germantown, 12526, United States

EKPHRASIS: Writing from Images (Week 3)
2026-05-16 10:30 - 12:00 | Mendes Wood DM Gallery, 10 Maple Ave, Germantown, 12526, United States
