Falling for Story Time

Wednesdays @ 10:30am

Every Wednesday morning we’ll come together to sings songs, learn rhymes, read books, play games, explore our surroundings & engage in a craft. Weather permitting, we’re outside! This program is geared towards pre-school aged children, but all ages are welcome!

The Hotchkiss School Civics and Me: Creating Active Citizens

Wednesdays @5:30pm, online from Oct. 26th-Nov.30th, grades 4-8

Learn about elections, the constitution, the court system, federal vs. state governments, civic duties, representative democracy, and the separation of powers through engaging lessons, talented instructors and exciting activities to inspire and inform the next generation. Sign-up and additional contact information. Zoom link will be provided.

NorthEast-Millerton Library, Pine Plains Free Library and Scoville Memorial Library's ONLINE Teen Writing Club!

Fridays from 5:30-7:00PM*

For writers of any genre. Teens in 6th-12th grade are welcome. Registration is required. To register, please email Abbey at [email protected]

Local writer and poet, Abbey Gallagher, is continuing our adolescent writing workshop series ONLINE using written prompts, physical objects, images, and much more to spark curiosity and imagination in new or regular writers.

The program meets online every Friday except for the day after Thanksgiving.

Stitches for stories

Saturday the 19th @11am

Ages 8+

Join local crochet enthusiast, Sharon Johnson, for the art of crochet for children and their families. We'll review the basics of different stitches and techniques and begin working on crocheted bookmarks. As we progress, we'll create a whole host of stitched goods that surround the world of books and stories, think tea cozies, book covers, doilies for cookies, you name it!

Sharon is a Salisbury resident who learned to crochet at the age of six from her mother and grandmother. Over the years, she's learned to make hats, gloves, scarves, sweaters, blankets among many other great items. Crocheting is a fun and relaxing hobby. All materials will be provided. Registration requested.

Virtual Tutoring

School age students

Could you benefit from extra help with certain subjects at school? SML in collaboration with The Hotchkiss School is offering a tutoring program that pairs older and younger students according to their strengths and needs. Tutoring sessions will be facilitated via Zoom. Register here.

Reading Buddies

Designed to help younger children practice their reading, Reading Buddies is a program that pairs emerging readers with another, older "kid." The idea and hope is that connecting with another, older "kid," is a treat in itself, and that reading aloud to a "kid" is low-pressure. At the same time, the student volunteer (age 12-18) serves as a reading mentor, demonstrating how to stay calm while reading and how to conquer reading difficulties. The buddy will ask questions about the text and have a basic understanding of assessing and helping with reading comprehension. For more information and to register click here.

Check them out! 

The library has passes to several area cultural institutions available for check out for up to 48 hours! Click here for a complete list and link to place a hold, or stop by the library to check out your passes today!

Support The Library!

Drop your LaBonne's shopping receipts off at the library, and they will send us a donation based on a percentage of the total. Easy as that and we greatly appreciate it!

Winter is coming!

With the first winter weather advisory of the season upon us, here is a quick reminder of library opening and closing policies due to weather conditions: If Region #1 schools are closed, the library is also closed. If Region #1 schools are delayed, the library will likely open at the usual time. Patrons on our mailing list will receive an email update and information will be posted to our website and Instagram.