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Strange Tale in Stone
Presented by Steve Gale
October 25, 2023, 6 PM
in our 2nd floor Community Room
Some of our most beloved Gothic tales are grounded in stone ruins. Though the love we have for the likes of Dracula and Frankenstein's monster does not cloud the reality that they're fictional, many of these stories have a foundation of real world people and places.
Vlad the Impaler's connection to Dracula is fairly common knowledge, but did you know there is an actual Castle Frankenstein? That Robert Lewis Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll was based on a real person? That a disfigured man really lived beneath the Paris Opera House? That Quasimodo may have been inspired by a 19th century deformed stone cutter?
Free and open to the public. No registration required.
About the Presenter: Steve Gale is a traveler and artist who has been collecting accounts of Europe's ghostly past for over a decade.
Questions? Please call 1-845-341-5490.
About the Presenter: Steve Gale is a traveler and artist who has been collecting accounts of Europe's ghostly past for over a decade.
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Haunted Castles & Creepy Crypts
Presented by Steven Gale
October 18, 2023, 6 PM
in our 2nd floor Community Room
Europe's extensive past, delving back into a time that embraced supernatural explanations, has produced many macabre stories and more bodies that the ground can contain!
The crumbling walls and courts of ruined castles once set the stage for eerie tales of wandering spirits and paranormal phenomena while crypts and catacombs present bizarre displays of skeletal remains….
This event is free and open to the public.
No registration required!
Questions? Please call 1-845-341-5490.
About the Presenter: Steve Gale is a traveler and artist who has been collecting accounts of Europe's ghostly past for over a decade.
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Winterize Your Garden
to Benefit Birds & Pollinators
Presented by Pam Golben of Orange County Audubon Society
November 1, 2023, 6 PM
in our 2nd floor Community Room
As fall approaches, many of us start thinking about cleaning up our yards and gardens.
Following five simple steps can help turn your garden into a winter haven for birds and pollinators!
Please join us as we learn about each step and how birds and pollinators utilize our gardens throughout fall and winter!
This program is free and open to the public.
No registration required.
Questions? Please call 1-845-341-5490.
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Bird Photography
Presented by Alethea Pape
of Orange County Audubon Society
October 14, 2023, 2 PM
in our 2nd floor Community Room
This program is for new nature photographers
who want to learn to take better photos.
Please join us as look at many beautiful photos and discuss composition, lighting, background, and preparation.
If you enjoy nature and like taking photographs, this is the program for you!
This program is free
and open to the public.
No registration required.
Questions? Please call 1-845-341-5490.
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The Birds of Autumn
Presented by Orange County Audubon Society
October 4, 2023, 6 PM
in our 2nd floor Community Room
The changing of the season means many types of birds will leave for the south—but others will arrive from the north!
Please join us as we explore the migration of songbirds, raptors, and waterfowl. We will also introduce you to the basics of bird identification and highlight some local birding spots around the county!
This program is free and open to the public.
No registration required.
About the Presenter: Jim Van Gelder is the
President of the Orange County Audubon Society.
Questions? Please call 1-845-341-5490.
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en-THRALL-ed in Art
Yarn Painting
September 2023
Explore the craft of Huichol yarn painting!
Event dates:
11 AM to 1 PM in the 2nd floor Community Room at Thrall on:
- September 13, 2023
- September 20, 2023
- September 27, 2023
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The Friends of Middletown Thrall Library, Inc. Present
Repair Café 2023
Clothes, furniture, electrical / mechanical, toys, sharpening, etc.
Event dates:
10 AM to 1 PM in the 2nd floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library on:
- September 16 2023
- December 16, 2023
What do you do with
- A lamp that no longer lights?
- A vacuum that can't suck it up?
- A scissors that can't cut it?
Toss it away? No way!
Repair Café is
- repairing broken items together
- professional advice
- encounters and inspiration
Costs? A voluntary contribution.
September Movies Series
Please join us and watch a movie for FREE!
Before attending, please be sure to check above for each movie's rating.
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Books on Tap
Sept. 28, 2023, 5 pm
at
Scotchtown Craft
Please join us as we discuss...
The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
Publisher's Description: "A.J. Fikry's life is not at all what he expected it to be. He lives alone, his bookstore is experiencing the worst sales in its history, and now his prized possession, a rare collection of Poe poems, has been stolen. But when a mysterious package appears at the bookstore, its unexpected arrival gives Fikry the chance to make his life over-and see everything anew."
Books
as well as
eBooks are available for borrowing through our library.
This event is FREE and open to adults only (ages 21+).
REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Scotchtown Craft is located at
741 NY-211 E
Middletown, NY 10941
Questions? Please call 1-845-341-5461 and ask for Theresa, or send e-mail to
t.zacek@rcls.org.
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Blood Drive
with New York Blood Center
September 14, 2023
12 - 6 PM in the 2nd floor Community Room
Sign up
through this link or call 1-800-933-2566.
Appointments are preferred however walk-ins will be welcomed if space permits.
Please remember to eat, drink, and bring your donor ID card or ID with name and
photo.
Masks are required for donors who are not fully vaccinated.
For full list of COVID-19 safety protocols, please visit nybc.org/coronavirus.
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Middletown Thrall Library invites you to our next
Remarkable Reads Book Discussion
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at 3 PM
in our 2nd floor Community Room at Thrall
Hosted by Matt Pfisterer
About the Book
Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid:
- FICTION. From the publisher's description:
"Carrie Soto is fierce, and her determination to win at any cost has not made her popular. But by the time she retires from tennis, she is the best player the world has ever seen. She has shattered every record and claimed twenty Grand Slam titles. And if you ask Carrie, she is entitled to every one. She sacrificed nearly everything to become the best, with her father, Javier, as her coach. A former champion himself, Javier has trained her since the age of two. But six years after her retirement, Carrie finds herself sitting in the stands of the 1994 US Open, watching her record be taken from her by a brutal, stunning player named Nicki Chan. At thirty-seven years old, Carrie makes the monumental decision to come out of retirement and be coached by her father for one last year in an attempt to reclaim her record. Even if the sports media says that they never liked "the Battle-Axe" anyway. Even if her body doesn't move as fast as it did. And even if it means swallowing her pride to train with a man she once almost opened her heart to: Bowe Huntley. Like her, he has something to prove before he gives up the game forever. In spite of it all, Carrie Soto is back, for one epic final season. In this riveting and unforgettable novel, Taylor Jenkins Reid tells her most vulnerable, emotional story yet."
Available copies of this book can be borrowed from or reserved at Middletown Thrall Library.
About the Presenter: Matt Pfisterer is the Director of Thrall Library. Matt earned a Master's Degree in Library Science from the State University of New York at Albany. He is the moderator of the Remarkable Reads book discussion group at Thrall Library, and he has moderated numerous book discussions covering both fiction and nonfiction titles from popular authors.
Masks recommended but not required.
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en-THRALL-ed in Crafts introduces:
The Stitch Inn
*Every Friday, 2 to 4 PM
in our 2nd floor Community Room
Please note: there will be no session on 4/14/23
Whatever your stitching passion, all stitchers are welcomed.
Bring your hooks and needles and learn how to crochet or knit. Or, just come and sit and stitch.
If you have a sewing machine you cannot operate, bring it in to the Stitch Inn and learn.
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A Game of Chess
Saturdays at 1 PM with Wesley Crick
PLAY, LEARN, and ENJOY!
We will meet near our first floor Adult Reference Department
and then find a quiet place to play within the library.
Earlier Events
"End of Summer" Movies Series
Please join us and watch a movie for FREE!
- Tuesday, August 15, 2023, 2 PM
The Super Mario Brothers Movie
(view poster)
RATED PG
1hr 32 min. About the movie.
- Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 2 PM
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret
(view poster)
RATED PG-13
1hr 46 min. About the movie.
- Tuesday, August 29, 2023, 2 PM
The Princess Bride
(view poster)
RATED PG
1hr 38 min. About the movie.
Before attending, please be sure to check above for each movie's rating.
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Get Read for
An Hour of Flowers
Create beautiful lanters to relax next to while reading your favorite book held in place with your very own bookmark using dried flowers and leaves!
Drop-in Friday, July 28th, at 2:00 - 3:00 PM in the Middletown Thrall Library.
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Thrall Rocks
Join us for this fun "Take and Make" project.
Pick up your rock and paint from the adult reference desk beginning on August 1, 2023.
When you have finished painting your rock, take a picture of it and post it on Thrall Library social media pages, then hide your rock somewhere in Thrall for someone to find and post.
Let's see how many posts each rock can get.
Supplies are limited.
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Blood Drive
with New York Blood Center
July 5, 2023
in the 2nd floor Community Room
Sign up at
nybc.org or call 1-800-933-2566.
Bring ID, or NYBC donor card!
Appointments are preferred however walk-ins will be welcomed if space permits.
Please remember to eat, drink and bring your donor ID card or ID with name and photo.
Masks are optional for all donors and staff. For full list of COVID-19 safety protocols, please visit
nybc.org/coronavirus.
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Books on Tap Returns!
July 20, 2023, 5 pm
That's right! We're back! We'll be talking about...
The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff
Books
as well as
eBooks are available for borrowing through our library.
From the publisher: "In the five years since her husband's disappearance, Geeta has become accustomed to a solitary life; you'd be surprised how difficult it is to make friends when your entire village believes you're a witch who murdered your husband. And since she can't convince anyone that she didn't murder him, she figures she might as well use her fearsome reputation to protect herself as a woman on her own. But when other women in the village decide that they, too, want to be 'self-made' widows and rid themselves of their abusive husbands, Geeta's reputation becomes a double-edged sword--the very thing that's meant to keep her safe is now threatening everything she's built as she unwittingly becomes the go-to consultant for village husband-disposal."
This event is FREE and open to adults (ages 21+).
REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Clemson Brother's Brewery is located at
22 Cottage Street Middletown, NY 10940
We'll meet in the Beer Garden, weather permitting. Indoors if not.
Questions? Please call 1-845-341-5461 and ask for Theresa, or send e-mail to
t.zacek@rcls.org.
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Iona Island Walk
CANCELLED: July 8, 2023, 11 am - 1 pm
due to weather forecast
Local historian Doc Bayne will be leading a walk on the notable Iona Island.
Please wear appropriate footwear for walking.
Registration is required - registration is limited to 20 participants.
Please call 1-845-341-5461 and ask for Theresa, or send e-mail to
t.zacek@rcls.org.
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Middletown Thrall Library invites you to our next
Remarkable Reads Book Discussion
Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 3 PM
in our 2nd floor Community Room at Thrall
Hosted by Matt Pfisterer
About the Book
Unmasked: My Life Solving America's Cold Cases by Paul Holes:
- MEMOIR. From the publisher's description:
"From the detective who found The Golden State Killer, a memoir of investigating America's toughest cold cases and the rewards--and toll--of a life solving crime. 'I order another bourbon, neat. This is the drink that will flip the switch. I don't even know how I got here, to this place, to this point. Something is happening to me lately. I'm drinking too much. My sheets are soaking wet when I wake up from nightmares of decaying corpses. I order another drink and swig it, trying to forget about the latest case I can't shake. Crime-solving for me is more complex than the challenge of the hunt, or the process of piecing together a scientific puzzle. The thought of good people suffering drives me, for better or worse, to the point of obsession. People always ask how I am able to detach from the horrors of my work. Part of it is an innate capacity to compartmentalize; the rest is experience and exposure, and I've had plenty of both. But I had always taken pride in the fact that I can keep my feelings locked up to get the job done. It's only been recently that it feels like all that suppressed darkness is beginning to seep out. When I look back at my long career, there is a lot I am proud of. I have caught some of the most notorious killers of the twenty-first century and brought justice and closure for their victims and families. I want to tell you about a lifetime solving these cold cases, from Laci Peterson to Jaycee Dugard to the Pittsburgh homicides to, yes, my twenty-year-long hunt for the Golden State Killer. But a deeper question eats at me as I ask myself, at what cost? I have sacrificed relationships, joy-even fatherhood-because the pursuit of evil always came first. Did I make the right choice? It's something I grapple with every day. Yet as I stand in the spot where a young girl took her last breath, as I look into the eyes of her family, I know that, for me, there has never been a choice. 'I don't know if I can solve your case,' I whisper. 'But I promise I will do my best.' It is a promise I know I can keep."
Available copies of this book can be borrowed from or reserved at Middletown Thrall Library.
About the Presenter: Matt Pfisterer is the Director of Thrall Library. Matt earned a Master's Degree in Library Science from the State University of New York at Albany. He is the moderator of the Remarkable Reads book discussion group at Thrall Library, and he has moderated numerous book discussions covering both fiction and nonfiction titles from popular authors.
Masks recommended but not required.
LGBTQIA+ Film Series
Please join us and watch a movie for FREE!
- Tuesday, June 6, 2023, 2 PM
The Whale
( view poster)
Please note that this film is rated R for sexual content, language, and some drug use. This event is for patrons over the age of 18 only.
1hr 57 min. About the movie.
- Monday, June 12, 2023, 2 PM
But I'm a Cheerleader
(view poster)
Please note that this film is rated R for strong language and sexual content. This event is for patrons over the age of 18 only.
1hr 25 min. About the movie.
- Tuesday, June 20, 2023, 2 PM
Kinky Boots
(view poster)
RATED PG-13: for 13+ year olds only. 1hr 47 min. About the movie.
- Tuesday, June 27, 2023, 2 PM
Generations
(view poster)
RATED PG-13: for 13+ year olds only. 1hr 47 min. About the movie.
Before attending, please be sure to check above for each movie's rating.
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Middletown Community
Paper Shredding Day
May 13, 2023, 11 AM to 1 PM
outside, near the front entrance
of our library
Bring whatever papers you can carry and want shredded.
This is a free service!
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Adventures in Bookbinding
with en-THRALL-ed in Crafts
Starting May 10, 2023
in our 2nd Floor Community Room
Our next adventure will take us into exploring the ancient art of bookbinding.
We will explore several different bookbinding techniques.
This workshop will run each Wednesday from May 10, until June 14.
So, join us in the community room at Thrall Library from 11:00 until 1:00.
Space is limited, so call 845-341-5461 to register.
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Cinco De Mayo
May 6, 2023
Two sessions: 11 am and 1 pm
in our 2nd Floor Community Room
Please join us as we celebrate Cinco De Mayo
(on May 6th) with a very special story time and craft!
Feel free to drop in! No registration required!
This program is part of the City of Middletown
Business Improvement District's Cinco de Mayo celebration.
In Spanish...
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Cinco De Mayo
sábado, 6 de mayo de 2023
Dos sesiones: 11 am y 1 pm
en la sala comunitaria del segundo piso en Thrall
Por favor únete a nosotros mientras celebramos el
Cinco de Mayo (el 6 de mayo) ?con una hora de
cuentos y manualidades muy especial!
?Siéntete libre de entrar! ?No es necesario registrarse!
Este programa es parte de la Ciudad de Middletown
Celebración del Cinco de Mayo del Distrito de Mejoramiento Comercial.
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Tools for Relaxation
& Mindfulness Meditation
Thursdays, 11 am, April 6
to June 29, 2023
NO SESSION on Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Learn easy and gentle practices
for deep relaxation that you can
incorporate into your daily life.
Chinese self-massage, Qigong,
breathing and listening to peaceful
meditative music effortlessly lead
you to be calmer and quieter.
All of these simple tools are forms
of mindfulness meditation.
This program will be held
online via Zoom.
For the Zoom meeting link, please contact
Theresa Zacek at
t.zacek@rcls.org
About the performer: Carole Brill, our instructor, has
been practicing meditation for more than 50 years.
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Reading the Woods
with Donald "Doc" Bayne
May 27, 2023, 1 PM
in our 2nd Floor Community Room
What is living in the woods? How do you know what is there or what is not there? You just need to know what to look for!
Come and learn the tell-tale signs of the forest so that next time you hike, you will know what lurks in the woods you are walking in.
No registration required.
About the Presenter: Donald "Doc" Bayne is a former Environmental Educator at Sterling Forest and leads many educational hikes in the Hudson Valley.
Magnificent Movies
in our 2nd floor Community Room
Please join us, and be entertained by a great movie - for FREE!
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en-THRALL-ed in Crafts Mending Workshop
Starting April 6, 11:30 am
in our 2nd floor Community Room at Thrall
Spring has sprung, and en-THRALLED-e in crafts is hosting our long-awaited mending workshop led by Raheli Harper the maven of mending.
So, bring embroidery floss an embroidery needles, and learn step-by-step methods of decorative/functional medning which by the end of the workshop you wil be able to apply to a well-loved garment in need of mending.
Join us in the Thrall Library Community Room April 6, 13, 20, and 27, from 11:30 to 1:30.
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Fabric Collage
Thursdays in March 2023, 11:30 AM - 1 PM
in the 2nd floor Community Room
at Middletown Thrall Library
Join us each Thursday, in March, 2023, from 11:30 to 1:30 in the
Community Room, as we continue our exploration into en-THRALLing
crafts. This month we will explore the art of FABRIC COLLAGE.
We will use fabric to create works of art and then learn basic embroidery stitches
to enhance our collage. So, bring a picture of your choosing that you
can use as a guide to create your collage. We have some fabric, but feel
free to bring your own fat quarters or even old clothing that you may
want to use for your collage.
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ESL
A partir del 6 de Febrero, la biblioteca de Thrall ofrecerá classes de ESL, lunes de 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. en la sala comunitaria del Segundo piso.
Solo para adultos (18 años y mayors). Para obtener más información, llame la sección de referencia para adultos en la
biblioteca Thrall (845) 341 5461.
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Middletown Thrall Library invites you to our next
Remarkable Reads Book Discussion
Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 3 PM
in our 2nd floor Community Room at Thrall
Hosted by Matt Pfisterer
About the Book
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah:
- FICTION. From the publisher's description:
"Texas, 1921. A time of abundance. The Great War is over, the bounty of the land is plentiful, and America is on the brink of a new and optimistic era. But for Elsa Wolcott, deemed too old to marry in a time when marriage is a woman's only option, the future seems bleak. Until the night she meets Rafe Martinelli and decides to change the direction of her life. With her reputation in ruin, there is only one respectable choice: marriage to a man she barely knows.
By 1934, the world has changed; millions are out of work and drought has devastated the Great Plains. Farmers are fighting to keep their land and their livelihoods as crops fail and water dries up and the earth cracks open. Dust storms roll relentlessly across the plains. Everything on the Martinelli farm is dying, including Elsa's tenuous marriage; each day is a desperate battle against nature and a fight to keep her children alive.
In this uncertain and perilous time, Elsa-like so many of her neighbors-must make an agonizing choice: fight for the land she loves or leave it behind and go west, to California, in search of a better life for her family.
The Four Winds is a rich, sweeping novel that stunningly brings to life the Great Depression and the people who lived through it-the harsh realities that divided us as a nation and the enduring battle between the haves and the have-nots. A testament to hope, resilience, and the strength of the human spirit to survive adversity, The Four Winds is an indelible portrait of America and the American dream, as seen through the eyes of one indomitable woman whose courage and sacrifice will come to define a generation
"
Available copies of this book can be borrowed from or reserved at Middletown Thrall Library.
About the Presenter: Matt Pfisterer is the Director of Thrall Library. Matt earned a Master's Degree in Library Science from the State University of New York at Albany. He is the moderator of the Remarkable Reads book discussion group at Thrall Library, and he has moderated numerous book discussions covering both fiction and nonfiction titles from popular authors.
Masks recommended but not required.
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Brooklyn Baroque
April 16, 2023, 2 PM
in the 2nd floor Community Room
at Middletown Thrall Library
Brooklyn Baroque returns by popular demand!
David Bakamjian and Rebecca Pechefsky
will be joined by flutist Melanie Williams
and violinist Theresa Salomon for a
most memorable music performance
of Baroque masterpieces.
This event is free and open to the public.
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THE GREAT CHAIN
The Chain That Saved the Colonies
presented by Donald "Doc" Bayne
April 15, 2023, 1 pm
in our 2nd Floor Community Room
To stop the British invasion of the New England colonies during the American Revolution, Peter Townsend manufactured a great chain for the Continental Army at Sterling Forest. It was placed across the Hudson River at West Point.
Doc Bayne will tell us how he discovered the forge that made the Great Chain in the Sterling Forest, and he will share the history of the iron industry that started in 1736 at Sterling Forest and how the Sterling Forge was used to create the great chain.
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
About the Presenter: Donald "Doc" Bayne is a former Environmental Educator at Sterling Forest and leads many educational hikes in the Hudson Valley.
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UPDATE: Black History Month Film Festival
Thrall Library, Community Room, 2 pm to 4 pm
Due to circumstances beyond our control, we were not able to show all of the films we had planned for the Black History Month Film Festival.
As a result, we have decided to extend our film festival into March, so we can complete our planned schedule.
Thank you for understanding.
- March 14, 2023: Selma
- March 21, 2023: The Green Book
All movies are free and open to the public.
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Meet Frederick Douglass
Abolitionist / Author / Activist
A live performance by G. Oliver King
Rescheduled:
March 18, 2023, 2 PM
in 2nd floor Community Room
This event is free and open to the public.
"All Abilities" Zumba Classes
January 17, 2023 - March 7, 2023,
Tuesdays, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
in our 2nd floor Community Room
FREE.
Come dance, sweat, meet people in your community, and have fun!
"Zumba Gold" Classes
Starting January 19, 2023 - March 2, 2023,
Thursdays, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
in our 2nd floor Community Room
Every level. FREE.
Come dance, have fun, and meet people in your community!
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Meet Martin Luther King, Jr.
Civil Rights Leader / Minister
A live performance by G. Oliver King
February 18, 2023, 2 PM
in 2nd floor Community Room
This event is free and open to the public.
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Historic Hillside Cemetery
March 1, 2023, 3 PM
in the 2nd floor Community Room
Dr. Isseks and Andy Mills will present through PowerPoint the creation and design of this cemetery which was created by renown landscape artists Downing, Vaux, and Olmstead.
Various notable persons buried in Hillside will be discussed as well, including a Civil War General, a Civil War Hero and medal of honor recipient. Various, politicians, philanthropists, artists, and writers will also be discussed.
About the Presenters: Dr. Isseks has been an English, Journalism and Media teacher at Middletown High School for 40 years. He earned his PH.D. in media Journalism. Andy Mills has a Masters Degree in Psychology and an RN and have been working at a Middletown Community mental health center as a therapist and nurse for 40 yrs. They are both on the Board of Historic Hillside Cemetery and spend every Wednesday hiking, biking, kayaking, snowshoeing, or cross country skiing the Mid-Hudson area. They both live with their wives in Middletown and have been living here most of their lives.
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Hoop Quilting
February 2, 9, 16, 23, 2023
11 am to 1 pm
Call: 845-341-5461 to register.
Have you been curious about learning how to quilt, but the idea of making an entire quilt seemed too overwhelming?
Well join us as we learn basics of quilt construction in a manageable size.
We will learn English paper piecing technique of quilt construction, which does not require a sewing machine.
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Middletown Thrall Library invites you to our next
Remarkable Reads Book Discussion
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023 at 3 PM
in our 2nd floor Community Room at Thrall
Hosted by Matt Pfisterer
About the Book
Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour:
- FICTION. From the publisher's description:
"An unambitious twenty-two-year-old, Darren lives in a Bed-Stuy brownstone with his mother, who wants nothing more than to see him live up to his potential as the valedictorian of Bronx Science. But Darren is content working at Starbucks in the lobby of a Midtown office building, hanging out with his girlfriend, Soraya, and eating his mother's home-cooked meals. All that changes when a chance encounter with Rhett Daniels, the silver-tongued CEO of Sumwun, NYC's hottest tech startup, results in an exclusive invitation for Darren to join an elite sales team on the thirty-sixth floor. After enduring a 'hell week' of training, Darren, the only Black person in the company, reimagines himself as "Buck," a ruthless salesman unrecognizable to his friends and family. But when things turn tragic at home and Buck feels he's hit rock bottom, he begins to hatch a plan to help young people of color infiltrate America's sales force, setting off a chain of events that forever changes the game. Black Buck is a hilarious, razor-sharp skewering of America's workforce; it is a propulsive, crackling debut that explores ambition and race, and makes way for a necessary new vision of the American dream.."
Available copies of this book can be borrowed from or reserved at Middletown Thrall Library.
About the Presenter: Matt Pfisterer is the Director of Thrall Library. Matt earned a Master's Degree in Library Science from the State University of New York at Albany. He is the moderator of the Remarkable Reads book discussion group at Thrall Library, and he has moderated numerous book discussions covering both fiction and nonfiction titles from popular authors.
Masks recommended but not required.
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African Dance & Drumming
A Live Performance + Workshop
Tuesday, Feb. 7, 10:30-11:30 AM (event)
12-1 PM (drumming workshop)
in our 2nd floor Community Room
Please join us for African dancing and drumming activities and a jembe drumming workshop in celebration of Black History Month!
Chiku Awali African Dance, Arts, and Culture will perform African dancing to live drumming!
Enjoy audience participation and an optional jembe drumming workshop for up to ten participants!
Black History Month Film Festival
Each Tuesday in the Month of February, we will show a movie about a famous Black American
in the 2nd floor Community Room from 2 to 4 PM on these dates:
- February 7, 2023: Tubman
- February 14, 2023: 42
- February 28, 2023: The Green Book
Also in February:
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en-THRALL-ed in Crafts Open House
January 14, 2023
12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Join us for an afternoon of fun exploring crafts which will be offered this coming year at Thrall. You will have an opportunity to see samples of crafts we have done, and what adventure lies ahead. There will be demonstrations throughout the afternoon. Join us in the community room as we continue our en-THRALL-ing exploration into crafts in 2023. You will have an opportunity to sign up early for classes.
To register, please call: 845-341-5461
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en-THRALL-ing craft
January's en-THRALL-ing craft is punch needle embroidery.
WHEN: Thursdays beginning January 12, 2023
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
in the Community Room, Second Floor
To register, please call: 845-341-5461
2023 Open Knit & Crochet Sessions
January 9th, January 23rd,
February 6th, & February 27th
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Where: Second Floor, Community Room
Participants will be able to work on their own projects, have fun and make new friends.
Please Note: This is not a learn how to knit or crochet class.
Registration is required
Questions? Please call 1-845-341-5470
or visit our Children's Department.
