Germantown Library

Heritage Book Club: Good Talk by Mira Jacob
2025-05-20 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Heritage Month Book Group: Good Talk by Mira Jacob

Tuesday May 20 @ 5:00 pm
Meet upstairs at The Germantown Library
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About This Month’s Book
Like many six-year-olds, Mira Jacob’s half-Jewish, half-Indian son, Z, has questions about everything. At first they are innocuous enough, but as tensions from the 2016 election spread from the media into his own family, they become much, much more complicated. Trying to answer him honestly, Mira has to think back to where she’s gotten her own answers: her most formative conversations about race, color, sexuality, and, of course, love.
Book Club Copies
For this and all Book Clubs: Stop by the front desk or call to find out if we have any reserved copies available. You can also request a hold via search.midhudsonlibraries.org.

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Toddler Story Time + Playgroup
2025-05-21 09:30 - 11:00 | Germantown Library Makerspace, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Toddler Story Time + Playgroup
• Every Wednesday morning: 9:30 – 11 am
• Makerspace (enter through the lower parking lot)
Our 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.
During 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.

EKPHRASIS: WRITING FROM IMAGES - Bilingual Writing Workshop (Spanish/English)
2025-05-24 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
The Germantown Library is thrilled to invite you to Ekphrasis: Writing from Images, a four-session writing workshop years in the making by author and professor Mariana Graciano.
This workshop is designed for visual artists, writers, and creative spirits eager to explore the connection between visual art and literature. Whether you’re inspired by photographs, paintings, or collages—or simply intrigued by the interplay of image and text—this space is for you.
Workshop Details

Dates: Saturdays, May 3, 17, 24 & 31
Time: 10:00–11:30 AM ET
Location: Online via Germantown Library Zoom
Cost: Free (thanks to the support of Poets & Writers)

You’ll engage in close observation and free writing inspired by visual works. You’ll also celebrate the contributions of Latinx women artists and writers such as Frida Kahlo and Emma Reyes, whose works will be featured in an included anthology.

What to Expect

A welcoming space that fosters interdisciplinary connections and multicultural perspectives.
Materials and instructions will be available in both English and Spanish (you can choose in which language to write and speak).
A final session featuring a group reading/exhibit of works in progress.

Reserve your spot today! Space is limited, and registration closes on April 30th (or when we reach capacity). Please note that this is a 4-session workshop, you are signing up for the series. Additionally, sessions will be live and will NOT be recorded. Email Mariana at marianagraciano@gmail.com for more information.

Asunto: Únete a Écfrasis: Un Taller Gratuito de Escritura e Imágenes
Me emociona invitarte a Écfrasis: Escritura desde la Imagen, un taller de escritura de cuatro sesiones que he estado planeando—literalmente—desde hace años.
Este taller está dirigido a artistas visuales, escritores y espíritus creativos que deseen explorar la conexión entre el arte visual y la literatura. Ya sea que te inspiren fotografías, pinturas o collages, o que simplemente te intrigue el diálogo entre imagen y texto, este espacio es para ti.

Detalles del Taller

Fechas: Sábados 3, 17, 24 y 31 de mayo
Horario: 10:00–11:30 AM ET
Ubicación: Online vía Germantown Library Zoom
Costo: Gratis (gracias al apoyo de Poets & Writers)

Trabajaremos con la observación atenta y la escritura libre a partir de obras visuales. También celebraremos las contribuciones de artistas y escritoras latinoamericanas, como Frida Kahlo y Emma Reyes, cuyas obras estarán incluidas en una antología.

Qué Puedes Esperar

Un espacio acogedor que fomenta conexiones interdisciplinarias y perspectivas multiculturales.
Materiales e instrucciones disponibles en inglés y español (puedes elegir en qué idioma escribir y hablar).
Una sesión final con una lectura/exhibición grupal de los trabajos en progreso.

¡Reserva tu lugar hoy! Los cupos son limitados y la inscripción cierra el 30 de abril (o antes, si alcanzamos el cupo máximo). Ten en cuenta que las sesiones serán en vivo y NO se grabarán. Escríbeme a marianagraciano@gmail.com para más información.
¡No veo la hora de que escribamos juntxs!
Con cariño,
Mariana

Fill-A-Jar Floral Station
2025-05-24 14:00 - 15:30 | Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY, 12526, United States
Join us for our 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 this Memorial Day weekend? Bring your own jar or small container, and stop by the library on Saturday, May 24 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 small container, jar, or vase (and a friend!) and create a beautiful arrangement to kick off the start of summer!
Come early—florals will be available while supplies last!

Event Details

Saturday, May 24th
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
in the Hover Room

For questions, email events@germantownlibrary.org.
