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SUMMARY:ESCRIBIR A PARTIR DE RECUERDOS/WRITING FROM MEMORIES - ZOOM
DESCRIPTION:WRITING FROM MEMORIES: A Bilingual Creative Writing Workshop (English/Spanish)\nFree • Registration required \nHow do memories become stories? What can a photograph\, a family object\, a neighborhood\, or a familiar smell reveal about who we are? \nJoin 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. \nDesigned 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. \nHeld during Hispanic Heritage Month\, this workshop celebrates the richness of bilingual storytelling and invites participants to connect through memory\, language\, and community. \nSchedule – choose Zoom or in person \n\nOnline (Zoom): Tuesdays\, September 8 & 15\, 5:00–6:30 PM\n\nIn person (Hover Room): Saturdays\, September 12 & 19\, 10:30 AM–12:00 PM \n\n\nFree. Registration is required through the library website. \n\n\nESCRIBIR A PARTIR DE RECUERDOS: Taller bilingüe de escritura creativa (Español/Inglés)\nGratis • Inscripción requerida \n¿Cómo se transforma un recuerdo en una historia? ¿Qué pueden contarnos una fotografía\, un objeto familiar\, un barrio o un aroma sobre quiénes somos? \nAcompaña 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. \nAbierto 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. \nRealizado 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. \nFechas: Elige entre Zoom o presencial \n\nEn línea (Zoom): martes 8 y 15 de septiembre\, de 5:00 a 6:30 PM\n\nPresencial (Hover Room): sábados 12 y 19 de septiembre\, de 10:30 a 12:00 \n\n\nActividad gratuita. Es necesario inscribirse previamente a través del sitio web de la biblioteca.
URL:https://germantownlibrary.org/event/escribir-a-partir-de-recuerdos-writing-from-memories-zoom/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Germantown\, NY\, 12526\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bilingual,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Toddler Storytime & 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/toddler-storytime-playgroup/2026-09-16/
LOCATION:Germantown Library Makerspace\, 31 Palatine Park Rd\, Germantown\, NY\, 12526\, United States
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SUMMARY:Board of Trustees General 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/board-of-trustees-general-meeting-2/2026-09-16/
LOCATION:Germantown Library\, 31 Palatine Park Rd\, Germantown\, NY\, 12526\, United States
CATEGORIES:At the Library,Meeting
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SUMMARY:Basic Breath and Body Movement
DESCRIPTION:Basic Breath and Body Movement with Regina\nSaturdays 9:00 AM\nIn the Hover Room\, around back of the Library\nSuggested $10 donation\, cash or Venmo to the instructor\nAll levels welcome \n…deep breath\, deep practice…\n…long breath\, long spine…\nBegin again with Kriya (breathing patterns) and gentle movement to increase circulation and\nfacilitate spinal health.\nMats and chairs are available\nFor additional information\, call Regina Simmons\n518-527-0872
URL:https://germantownlibrary.org/event/basic-breath-and-body-movement-2/2026-09-19/
LOCATION:Germantown Library Hover Room\, 31 Palatine Park Rd\, Germantown\, NY\, 12526\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Ages,At the Library,Relaxing & Meditative
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SUMMARY:WRITING FROM MEMORIES/ESCRIBIR A PARTIR DE RECUERDOS - in Hover Room
DESCRIPTION:WRITING FROM MEMORIES: A Bilingual Creative Writing Workshop (English/Spanish)\nFree • Registration required \nHow do memories become stories? What can a photograph\, a family object\, a neighborhood\, or a familiar smell reveal about who we are? \nJoin 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. \nDesigned 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. \nHeld during Hispanic Heritage Month\, this workshop celebrates the richness of bilingual storytelling and invites participants to connect through memory\, language\, and community. \nSchedule – choose Zoom or in person \n\nOnline (Zoom): Tuesdays\, September 8 & 15\, 5:00–6:30 PM\n\nIn person (Hover Room): Saturdays\, September 12 & 19\, 10:30 AM–12:00 PM \n\n\nFree. Registration is required through the library website. \n\n\nESCRIBIR A PARTIR DE RECUERDOS: Taller bilingüe de escritura creativa (Español/Inglés)\nGratis • Inscripción requerida \n¿Cómo se transforma un recuerdo en una historia? ¿Qué pueden contarnos una fotografía\, un objeto familiar\, un barrio o un aroma sobre quiénes somos? \nAcompaña 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. \nAbierto 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. \nRealizado 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. \nFechas: Elige entre Zoom o presencial \n\nEn línea (Zoom): martes 8 y 15 de septiembre\, de 5:00 a 6:30 PM\n\nPresencial (Hover Room): sábados 12 y 19 de septiembre\, de 10:30 a 12:00 \n\n\nActividad gratuita. Es necesario inscribirse previamente a través del sitio web de la biblioteca.
URL:https://germantownlibrary.org/event/writing-from-memories-escribir-a-partir-de-recuerdos-in-hover-room-2/
LOCATION:Germantown Library\, 31 Palatine Park Rd\, Germantown\, NY\, 12526\, United States
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SUMMARY:ESCRIBIR A PARTIR DE RECUERDOS/WRITING FROM MEMORIES - in the Hover Room
DESCRIPTION:WRITING FROM MEMORIES: A Bilingual Creative Writing Workshop (English/Spanish)\nFree • Registration required \nHow do memories become stories? What can a photograph\, a family object\, a neighborhood\, or a familiar smell reveal about who we are? \nJoin 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. \nDesigned 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. \nHeld during Hispanic Heritage Month\, this workshop celebrates the richness of bilingual storytelling and invites participants to connect through memory\, language\, and community. \nSchedule – choose Zoom or in person \n\nOnline (Zoom): Tuesdays\, September 8 & 15\, 5:00–6:30 PM\n\nIn person (Hover Room): Saturdays\, September 12 & 19\, 10:30 AM–12:00 PM \n\n\nFree. Registration is required through the library website. \n\n\nESCRIBIR A PARTIR DE RECUERDOS: Taller bilingüe de escritura creativa (Español/Inglés)\nGratis • Inscripción requerida \n¿Cómo se transforma un recuerdo en una historia? ¿Qué pueden contarnos una fotografía\, un objeto familiar\, un barrio o un aroma sobre quiénes somos? \nAcompaña 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. \nAbierto 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. \nRealizado 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. \nFechas: Elige entre Zoom o presencial \n\nEn línea (Zoom): martes 8 y 15 de septiembre\, de 5:00 a 6:30 PM\n\nPresencial (Hover Room): sábados 12 y 19 de septiembre\, de 10:30 a 12:00 \n\n\nActividad gratuita. Es necesario inscribirse previamente a través del sitio web de la biblioteca.
URL:https://germantownlibrary.org/event/escribir-a-partir-de-recuerdos-writing-from-memories-in-the-hover-room-2/
LOCATION:Germantown Library\, 31 Palatine Park Rd\, Germantown\, NY\, 12526\, United States
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