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2024 NYS Summer Reading Program

Adventures @ Your Library

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Come and Explore Middletown Thrall Library this summer!

Our Summer Reading Program is a place your child can go on an adventure at the library! This program allows your child to become engaged in reading books of interest and to be a part of a creative learning community. More importantly, the library is a safe place to make friends, learn something new, and have fun!

We are offering two Summer Reading Programs:

1. Children/ Tween Programs (Ages: prereaders-12 years old)
2. Teen Program (Ages: 13 through 17). Our Teen Summer Reading Program will offer life skills and career planning workshop presented by Project AIM

Summer Reading Registration begins on Monday, June 17, 2024.

There is no cost to participate in the 2024 SRP! It’s FREE!

The 2024 Summer Reading Program begins on Monday, July 8th and concludes on Wednesday, August 7th.

2024 Summer Reading Program Completion Party (Ice Cream Party) Friday, August 9th

Questions? Please call 1-845-341-5470. 

Summer 2024 Youth Employment Program

Applications are now available for the 2024 Summer Youth Employment Program!

Youth Application for Orange County, NY, and the Frequently Asked Questions are included using this link to the website where the youth application for the 2024 season may be found.

Youths between 14 and 20 years old receiving Public Assistance, Food Stamps, Medicaid, HEAP, and/or SSI/D are encouraged to apply.

 If you are interested in paper Summer Youth application you can pick up an application up at the Middletown Thrall Library Reference Desk during library hours.

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Meet & Read to Addy!
a Certified Therapy Dog

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* Starting, Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, 2 - 4 PM

in our 2nd floor Story Time Room

* Dates:

• Mon., Feb. 12th, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
• Mon., Feb. 26th, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
• Sat., March 2nd, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
• Mon., March 4th, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
• Mon., March 11th, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
• Mon., April 15th, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
• Sat., April 20th, 11 am - 1:00 pm
• Mon., April 22nd, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

We invite you to meet and read to Addy, a five-year-old certified therapy dog who loves stories!

Kids have to practice to become good readers, and this is a great way to sharpen your child's reading skills by letting them read to Addy!

Registration is required and begins on Monday, February 12th.

Questions? Please call Youth Services at 1-845-341-5470.

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Homework Help!

2023-2024 Program at Middletown Thrall Library

Homework Help will be available on... Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4 pm - 7 pm for students in grades 1 through 6 starting Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023.

This program operates on a first-come-first-serve basis. Each student is entitled to a one-hour session.

There will be NO Homework Help when either the Middletown School District or the Pine Bush School District is CLOSED, or when after-school activities are canceled.

Homework Help will conclude on June 6, 2024.


Parents, here's what you need to know:

1. Homework help is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays for grades 1 through 6 starting on Tuesday, September 19, 2023.
2. Each homework help session will be one hour long.
3. The program will operate on a first-come first-serve basis.
4. Homework Help sessions will be conducted in the Story Time Room with up to three students per table.
5. At the start of each session, students will be directed to a Homework Help instructor.
6. Students must have their own paper, pencils, and any other supplies needed to complete their homework assignment. Due to a limited amount of time, we ask that students be able to identify what assignment they need help with.
7. There is NO Homework Help; when either the Middletown School District or Pine Bush School District is CLOSED or when after-school activities are canceled.
8. Homework Help will conclude on June 6, 2024.
9. Parents must stay in the building during your child's homework help session.
10. Masks are not required, but they are recommended.

Questions? Please call 1-845-341-5470.

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invites you to get your free
solar viewing glasses for the 2024...

Total Solar Eclipse

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What is a Total Solar Eclipse? A Total Solar Eclipse happens when the moon fully obscures the sun as it passes in front of the sun, temporarily blocking the sun. During a solar eclipse, the moon casts its shadow on part of the earth. The next total eclipse will take place on April 8, 2024. With the proper solar glasses, you can watch that happen at home or wherever you are that day during the eclipse!

Thanks to the generous donation of solar-viewing glasses from Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and the Space Science Institute, our library is a distribution hub for FREE Solar-Viewing Glasses!

Starting on Monday, March 25, 2024, during library hours, members of our community can come in for their free solar-viewing glasses!

Glasses will be distributed at the our first floor adult Reference Desk and in our 2nd floor Children's Department for parents and children.

Questions?

• For Adults (age 18+) please call 1-845-341-5461.
• For Parents & Children (ages 17 or younger) please call 1-845-341-5470.

Solar-viewing glasses are available while supplies last.

Please note: you must read all user instructions that come with the solar-viewing glasses before attempting to use them.

Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation website: www.moore.org

Space Science Institute website: www.spacescience.org

Learn more about eclipses and viewing safety at NASA's website: science.nasa.gov/eclipses

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How to Care for a Cat or a Dog

March 27, 2024, 11 am - 12 noon

in our 2nd floor Community Room

Middletown Humane Society will share their Do's and Dont's on how to care for your pet. Learn how to adopt a cat or dog, and learn how you can get involved! Best of all come meet a four-legged friend!

This event is free and for all ages!

Registration required. You can register in-person in our Children's Dept. or call 1-845-341-5470.

To learn more about Middletown Human Society, please visit www.middletownhumanesociety.com.

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Peeps!

March 26, 2024, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

in our 2nd floor Community Room

Fiber Artist Christine Adams will host a free PEEPS Needle Felt Workshop!

What is Needle Felting?

Needle Felting is an art form using needles and wool fibers to create 3D objects.

For ages 10 through 14.

Registration is required.

You can register in-person or call (845) 341-5470.

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Meet "Bubbles" the Blue Elephant

for a very special story time!

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

10:30 am in our 2nd floor Community Room

Middletown Thrall Library invites you to Happyville to meet our special story guest "Bubbles" the Blue Elephant!

Please join us as we share humorous stories focusing on Print Awareness, Phonological Awareness, and Letter Knowledge.

Here's what you need to know...

• Registration is required in-person or call 1-845-341-5470
• This is a family event for children ages 2 through 6.
• Registration begins on Monday, February 5th, 2024.

For more about The Learning Experience, Academy of Early Education please visit www.thelearningexperience.com

Questions? Please call Youth Services at 1-845-341-5470.

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African American History Month
Trivia and Wall of Art

How much do you know about African American History?

!!!PRIZES!!! Youth Services will raffle off Special Prizes on

February 20th for weeks 1 & 2
and on March 5th for weeks 3 & 4

Weeks #1 and #2

"African American Olympic Gold Medalists"
Complete an Olympic Gold Medalist Trivia sheet from February 7th through February 18th and be entered in a special raffle to win a prize. Drawing will be held on Tuesday February 20th.

Weeks #3 and #4

"African American Inventors"
Complete an African American Inventors Trivia sheet from February 21st through March 4th and be entered in a special raffle to win a prize.

Drawing will be held on Tuesday March 5th.


Here's what you need to know...

1. All submissions must include your name, telephone number and email address. All winners will be notified via telephone or email.
2. Answers must be legible. Open to ages 8 through 17 (grades 3-12).
3. This is a research activity for your child to utilize the library’s print and non-print resources.
4. Children ages 5 and up can draw or color a picture of people, places, or situations that represent positive and uplifting aspects of African American culture. Submissions should be no larger than 8.5 x 11 inches.

The Children's Room will also have coloring sheets and crayons available.

All art work will be placed on our African American History Month Wall of Art in the Children’s Department.

For Questions and Registration Please Call (845) 341-5470

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Valentine Bumble Bee Bear

Nothing says "love" more than a plush Valentine Bumble Bee Teddy Bear!
Celebrate Valentine's Day with a Take-N-Make! Each Valentine Bumble Bee Teddy Bear comes unstuffed with its own kit, which includes a stuffing packet, a "wish star" to insert into the bear, as well as a birth certificate and a buddy bag!
Pick-up Dates (during library hours):

• Monday, February 12th
• Tuesday, February 13th
• or Wednesday, February 14th

About this Craft:

• Registration is required (while supplies last). Registration starts Monday, January 29, 2024.
• You must have an active Middletown Thrall Library card.
• This is for ages 3 through 12 years.

Questions? Please call Youth Services at 1-845-341-5470.

Homework Help Update

Homework Help for January 9, 2024, has been cancelled due to weather.