Tuesday February 9, 2010 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  10:20 AM Mother Goose- Walkers Story Time Tuesday       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A language enrichment program featuring songs, rhymes, finger plays, stories and some baby signing for infants who are walking (up to 23 months of age) accompanied by an adult caregiver.     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)       10:00 AM  -  3:00 PM AARP Tax Preparation       Contact: Tax Specialist at   211 or 800-899-1479        This program offers free federal and state income tax preparation for low to moderate income taxpayers, with special attention to those over 60. Call 211 to schedule an appointment. Also, your spouse should attend if you are filing a joint return. The Library District may close or delay opening due to bad weather; call when in doubt. http://hv-cash.org/client.html         Location: Arlington Branch Library   10:30 AM  -  10:50 AM Mother Goose Pre-Walkers Story Time       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A language enrichment program featuring songs, rhymes, finger plays, stories and some baby signing for non walking infants accompanied by an adult caregiver.     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)       7:00 PM  -  8:30 PM Mid-Hudson Bicycle Club       Contact: Ed King   435-2627   president@midhudsonbicycle.org     Location: Adriance - Meeting Room (Ground Floor) Wednesday February 10, 2010 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  10:30 AM Toddler Story Time Wednesday       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A story time for two-year-olds accompanied by an adult caregiver, featuring stories, nursery rhymes, puppets, and songs.     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)       11:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Toot & Scoot       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     Movement and music program featuring songs, instruments, rhyme and interactive play for walking infants, toddlers and preschool children accompanied by an adult caregiver. No pre-registration required.     Location: Adriance - Children's Room Story Nook (Second Floor)   1:30 PM  -  3:30 PM Using The Foundation Center Online Rescheduled for Feb 24       Rescheduled due to weather forecast.     Location: Adriance - Meeting Room (Ground Floor)   4:00 PM  -  4:45 PM K-2 Stories and Crafts       A weekly program of thematic stories and crafts for children in grades K-2. Grades K-2     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)     REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL)   4:00 PM  -  5:00 PM Chess Club       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     Children in grades 1-6 challenge themselves and join in the games under the guidance of the “Air Knights” team coach, David Byrnes. No registration required.     Location: Adriance - Teen Study Room (Second Floor)   4:00 PM  -  5:00 PM Lego Club       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     Do you love legos? Drop in and join us as we kick off a new program. Use your imagination and share your creativity with others. New theme each week. Bring your imaginations and we'll build on from there. Parents welcome! Grades 1-5     Location: Arlington Branch Library   5:00 PM  -  6:30 PM Friends of PPLD Book Sale Committee       Contact: Gail Brittain   (845) 452-0952   gailbrit@aol.com     Location: Adriance - Meeting Room (Ground Floor)   6:30 PM  -  7:15 PM Family Story Time: Uh-Oh       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     Don’t let the door hit you on the way in to listen to stories, songs and activities about minor scrapes and mishaps! All Ages     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)

7:00 PM  -  8:30 PM National Guild of Hypnotists       Location: Adriance - Meeting Room (Ground Floor) Thursday February 11, 2010 Go To Top 9:15 AM  -  10:30 AM PPLD Board: Advancement Committee       Contact: Grace Haack   (845) 485-3445 x3306   ghaack@poklib.org     Regular meeting of the Board Committee.     Location: Adriance - Board Room (Third Floor)   10:00 AM  -  10:30 AM Toddler Story Time       A story time for two-year-olds accompanied by an adult caregiver, featuring stories, nursery rhymes, puppets, and songs.     Location: Arlington Branch Library       10:00 AM  -  10:30 AM Toddler Story Time Thursday       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A story time for two-year-olds accompanied by an adult caregiver, featuring stories, nursery rhymes, puppets, and songs.     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)       10:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Author Talk: Peter Muir on the Long Lost Blues       Contact: Debora Shon   (845) 485-3445 x3313   dshon@poklib.org     Come listen to Dr. Peter Muir give a live musical demonstration of his new book released by Illinois University Press "Long Lost Blues: Popular Blues in America 1850-1920." http://www.longlostblues.com         Location: Adriance - Meeting Room (Ground Floor)       10:45 AM  -  11:00 AM Mother Goose- Walkers Story Time Thursday       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A language enrichment program featuring songs, rhymes, finger plays, stories and some baby signing for infants who are walking (up to 23 months of age) accompanied by an adult caregiver.     Location: Arlington Branch Library       1:00 PM  -  2:30 PM Pre-School Learning Center Story Time and Guided Play       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A weekly program featuring books, flannel board stories, finger plays and music for children 3-5 years old. This program is for preschoolers 3-5 years old accompanied by a parent or an adult caregiver. Directed Activity Groups include stories, music and games followed by an hour of guided play in the Discovery Stations.     Location: Adriance - Pre-Schooler Learning Center (Second Floor)     REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL)   3:00 PM  -  8:30 PM AARP Tax Preparation       Contact: Tax Specialist at   211 or 800-899-1479        This program offers free federal and state income tax preparation for low to moderate income taxpayers, with special attention to those over 60. Call 211 to schedule an appointment. Also, your spouse should attend if you are filing a joint return. The Library District may close or delay opening due to bad weather; call when in doubt. For more details on what to bring with you, click on the link below. http://hv-cash.org/client.html         Location: Adriance - Meeting Room (Ground Floor)   3:45 PM  -  4:45 PM Game Night       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     Come play video games on a huge projection screen, and possibly win prizes. If video games aren’t you thing we will provide board games as well. Registration is not required. Grades 5-8     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)   4:00 PM  -  4:45 PM K-2 Stories and Crafts       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A weekly program of thematic stories and crafts for children in grades K-2. Grades K-2     Location: Arlington Branch Library       6:30 PM  -  8:00 PM College Workshops: How to Pay for College       Contact: Angela Panzer   (845) 485-3445 x3309   apanzer@poklib.org     Become acquainted with the financial aid process. Dutchess Community College Financial Aid Director, Susan Mead, will give some very useful advice on all kinds of financial aid for college, and she will discuss the FASFA application.     Location: Adriance - Teen Room (Second Floor)     Friday February 12, 2010 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Pre-School Learning Center Story Time and Guided Play Friday       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A weekly program featuring books, flannel board stories, finger plays and music for children 3-5 years old. This program is for preschoolers 3-5 years old accompanied by a parent or an adult caregiver. Directed Activity Groups include stories, music and games followed by an hour of guided play in the Discovery Stations. Sign ups are limited to one PLC Story Time a week.     Location: Adriance - Pre-Schooler Learning Center (Second Floor)     REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL)

3:00 PM  -  4:45 PM Gaming in the Teen Room       Contact: Angela Panzer   (845) 485-3445 x3368   apanzer@poklib.org     Come try out the latest Xbox and Wii games in the teen room for some multiplayer gaming.     Location: Adriance - Teen Room (Second Floor) Saturday February 13, 2010 Go To Top 9:30 AM  -  12:30 PM Board of Trustees - Continuing Education       Contact: Grace Haack   (845) 485-3445 x3306   ghaack@poklib.org     Continuing education program for the Library District's Bord of Trustees.     Location: Adriance - Board Room (Third Floor) Sunday February 14, 2010 Go To Top 1:30 PM  -  2:15 PM Family Story Time: Be My Valentine       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     Families with children Pre-K and up are invited to join us for a storytime featuring Valentine’s Day stories, activities, and a related craft. All Ages     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)     Monday February 15, 2010 Go To Top Library District Closed   Tuesday February 16, 2010 Go To Top 9:15 AM  -  10:30 AM Board of Trustees - Finance Committee       Contact: Grace Haack   (845) 485-3445 x3306   ghaack@poklib.org     Regular meeting of the Board committee.     Location: Adriance - Board Room (Third Floor)   10:00 AM  -  10:20 AM Mother Goose- Walkers Story Time Tuesday       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A language enrichment program featuring songs, rhymes, finger plays, stories and some baby signing for infants who are walking (up to 23 months of age) accompanied by an adult caregiver.     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)       10:00 AM  -  12:30 PM U.S. Census Bureau Testing       Contact: Desi Shelby   (845) 473-2664   desi225@hotmail.com   10:00 AM  -  3:00 PM AARP Tax Preparation       Contact: Tax Specialist at   211 or 800-899-1479        This program offers free federal and state income tax preparation for low to moderate income taxpayers, with special attention to those over 60. Call 211 to schedule an appointment. Also, your spouse should attend if you are filing a joint return. The Library District may close or delay opening due to bad weather; call when in doubt. http://hv-cash.org/client.html         Location: Arlington Branch Library   10:30 AM  -  10:50 AM Mother Goose Pre-Walkers Story Time       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A language enrichment program featuring songs, rhymes, finger plays, stories and some baby signing for non walking infants accompanied by an adult caregiver.     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)       4:00 PM  -  5:00 PM Back To Roots: African Drumming       Come learn about African drumming and the culture of West Africa with award winning sculpture and educator Maxwell Kofi Donkor.     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)     Wednesday February 17, 2010 Go To Top 9:30 AM  -  12:30 PM Medicare Counseling       The annual open enrollment for Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Part D). New enrollment choices can be made for those who wish to choose a new plan. All Medicare beneficiaries are encouraged to review their plans' options annually. You can talk with a local Medicare expert from Dutchess County Office for the aging Health Insurance Information Counceling and Assistance Program (HIICAP). Appointments are free and confidential. Call 486-2566 to make an appointment.     Location: Adriance - Teen Study Room (Second Floor)   10:00 AM  -  10:30 AM Toddler Story Time Wednesday       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A story time for two-year-olds accompanied by an adult caregiver, featuring stories, nursery rhymes, puppets, and songs.     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)

11:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Toot & Scoot       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     Movement and music program featuring songs, instruments, rhyme and interactive play for walking infants, toddlers and preschool children accompanied by an adult caregiver. No pre-registration required.     Location: Adriance - Children's Room Story Nook (Second Floor)   4:00 PM  -  4:45 PM K-2 Stories and Crafts       A weekly program of thematic stories and crafts for children in grades K-2. Grades K-2     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)     REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL)   4:00 PM  -  5:00 PM Chess Club       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     Children in grades 1-6 challenge themselves and join in the games under the guidance of the “Air Knights” team coach, David Byrnes. No registration required.     Location: Adriance - Teen Study Room (Second Floor)   4:00 PM  -  5:00 PM Lego Club       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     Do you love legos? Drop in and join us as we kick off a new program. Use your imagination and share your creativity with others. New theme each week. Bring your imaginations and we'll build on from there. Parents welcome! Grades 1-5     Location: Arlington Branch Library   6:00 PM  -  8:30 PM Dutchess Painters       Contact: Cynthia Cohn   (845) 702-0652        Location: Adriance - Meeting Room (Ground Floor)   6:30 PM  -  8:30 PM Gaming in the Teen Room       Contact: Angela Panzer   (845) 485-3445 x3368   apanzer@poklib.org     Come try out the latest Xbox and Wii games in the teen room for some multiplayer gaming.     Location: Adriance - Teen Room (Second Floor) Thursday February 18, 2010 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  10:30 AM Toddler Story Time       A story time for two-year-olds accompanied by an adult caregiver, featuring stories, nursery rhymes, puppets, and songs.     Location: Arlington Branch Library       10:00 AM  -  10:30 AM Toddler Story Time Thursday       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A story time for two-year-olds accompanied by an adult caregiver, featuring stories, nursery rhymes, puppets, and songs.     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)       10:00 AM  -  12:00 PM Resources for Job Seekers       Contact: Deb Weltsch   (845) 485-3445 x3354   dweltsch@poklib.org     Come to this workshop to explore the resources the library has to offer to help you in your job search. Some of the topics include: Career Exploration to look for new employment possibilities, self-assessment to match your interests and skills with jobs, test Preparation and practice for Civil Service Tests, resume writing and online resume builders, best sources for job listings, preparing for the interview that will get you the job, and community resources beyond the library.     Location: Adriance - Meeting Room (Ground Floor)       10:45 AM  -  11:00 AM Mother Goose- Walkers Story Time Thursday       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A language enrichment program featuring songs, rhymes, finger plays, stories and some baby signing for infants who are walking (up to 23 months of age) accompanied by an adult caregiver.     Location: Arlington Branch Library       1:00 PM  -  2:30 PM Pre-School Learning Center Story Time and Guided Play       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A weekly program featuring books, flannel board stories, finger plays and music for children 3-5 years old. This program is for preschoolers 3-5 years old accompanied by a parent or an adult caregiver. Directed Activity Groups include stories, music and games followed by an hour of guided play in the Discovery Stations.     Location: Adriance - Pre-Schooler Learning Center (Second Floor)     REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL)   3:00 PM  -  8:30 PM AARP Tax Preparation       Contact: Tax Specialist at   211 or 800-899-1479        This program offers free federal and state income tax preparation for low to moderate income taxpayers, with special attention to those over 60. Call 211 to schedule an appointment. Also, your spouse should attend if you are filing a joint return. The Library District may close or delay opening due to bad weather; call when in doubt. For more details on what to bring with you, click on the link below. http://hv-cash.org/client.html         Location: Adriance - Meeting Room (Ground Floor)

3:45 PM  -  4:45 PM Game Night       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     Come play video games on a huge projection screen, and possibly win prizes. If video games aren’t you thing we will provide board games as well. Registration is not required. Grades 5-8     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)   4:00 PM  -  4:45 PM K-2 Stories and Crafts       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A weekly program of thematic stories and crafts for children in grades K-2. Grades K-2     Location: Arlington Branch Library       6:00 PM  -  8:00 PM SAT Test Prep – Critical Reading Enhancer       Contact: Angela Panzer   (845) 485-3445 x3309   apanzer@poklib.org     Veteran English teacher Cynthia Glozier will lead a series of three workshops to assist teenagers who are interested in scoring higher on the Writing and Critical Reading Sections of the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test). Critical Reading Enhancer will be the topic for today.     Location: Adriance - Teen Room (Second Floor)     Friday February 19, 2010 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Pre-School Learning Center Story Time and Guided Play Friday       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A weekly program featuring books, flannel board stories, finger plays and music for children 3-5 years old. This program is for preschoolers 3-5 years old accompanied by a parent or an adult caregiver. Directed Activity Groups include stories, music and games followed by an hour of guided play in the Discovery Stations. Sign ups are limited to one PLC Story Time a week.     Location: Adriance - Pre-Schooler Learning Center (Second Floor)     REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL)   6:30 PM  -  7:45 PM Running Fox Pony Club       Contact: Lynn Worthington   (860) 927-1465   lynn@worthington.net     Location: Arlington Branch Library Saturday February 20, 2010 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  1:00 PM Write, Write, and Re-Write       Contact: Debora Shon   (845) 485-3445 x3313   dshon@poklib.org     Come and bring your works in progress and receive feedback from your peers. All writing genres welcome. Open to adults and young adults.     Location: Adriance - Board Room (Third Floor)     Monday February 22, 2010 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Pre-School Learning Center Story Time and Guided Play Monday       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A weekly program featuring books, flannel board stories, finger plays and music for children 3-5 years old. This program is for preschoolers 3-5 years old accompanied by a parent or an adult caregiver. Directed Activity Groups include stories, music and games followed by an hour of guided play in the Discovery Stations. Sign ups are limited to one PLC Story Time a week.     Location: Adriance - Pre-Schooler Learning Center (Second Floor)     REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL)   11:00 AM  -  12:00 PM Culinary Mysteries: Espresso Shot by Cleo Coyle       Contact: Suzanne Christensen     ntchristensen@netzero.net     Location: Arlington Branch Library   1:30 PM  -  2:30 PM PLC Open Play       Contact: Youth Services Dept.   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youth-events@poklib.org     Come and use the PLC’s discovery stations, suggested for parents and caregivers who have or are currently taking part in directed activity groups.     Location: Adriance - Pre-Schooler Learning Center (Second Floor)   3:00 PM  -  5:00 PM Guitar & Percussion Jam       Contact: Angela Panzer   (845) 485-3445 x3309   apanzer@poklib.org     Bring in your guitar and favorite song to share. I’ll supply the percussion instruments. Try some different sounds and learn a new guitar song using tablature.     Location: Adriance - Teen Room (Second Floor)   4:00 PM  -  5:00 PM Lego Club       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     Do you love legos? Drop in and join us as we kick off a new program. Use your imagination and share your creativity with others. New theme each week. Bring your imaginations and we'll build on from there. Parents welcome! Grades 1-5     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)   6:30 PM  -  7:15 PM Family Story Time: Pajama Party       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     Come dressed in your favorite pajamas to enjoy bedtime books, songs and fun activities – not to mention cookies & milk! All Ages     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)

Tuesday February 23, 2010 Go To Top 9:30 AM  -  6:00 PM U.S. Census Bureau Training       Contact: Michelle Flynn   (845) 878-8268        Location: Adriance - Meeting Room (Ground Floor)   10:00 AM  -  10:20 AM Mother Goose- Walkers Story Time Tuesday       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A language enrichment program featuring songs, rhymes, finger plays, stories and some baby signing for infants who are walking (up to 23 months of age) accompanied by an adult caregiver.     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)       10:00 AM  -  3:00 PM AARP Tax Preparation       Contact: Tax Specialist at   211 or 800-899-1479        This program offers free federal and state income tax preparation for low to moderate income taxpayers, with special attention to those over 60. Call 211 to schedule an appointment. Also, your spouse should attend if you are filing a joint return. The Library District may close or delay opening due to bad weather; call when in doubt. http://hv-cash.org/client.html         Location: Arlington Branch Library   10:30 AM  -  10:50 AM Mother Goose Pre-Walkers Story Time       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A language enrichment program featuring songs, rhymes, finger plays, stories and some baby signing for non walking infants accompanied by an adult caregiver.     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)       11:00 AM  -  1:00 PM Cooking Basics: Tips from the Culinary       Contact: Debora Shon   (845) 485-3445 x3313   dshon@poklib.org     A hands-on cooking demonstration and question ad asnwer session with two student chefs from the Culinary Institute of America. Attendees will be able to sample the finished product.     Location: Adriance - Staff Room/Kitchen (Third Floor)     REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL)   4:00 PM  -  4:45 PM THE 39 CLUES TREASURE HUNT       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     Decipher clues and hunt for hidden treasure that will make the winner the Libraries number one researcher! Grades 4-6.     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)     REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL) Wednesday February 24, 2010 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  10:30 AM Toddler Story Time Wednesday       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A story time for two-year-olds accompanied by an adult caregiver, featuring stories, nursery rhymes, puppets, and songs.     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)       10:00 AM  -  1:00 PM U.S. Census Bureau Testing       Contact: Desi Shelby   (845) 473-2664   desi225@hotmail.com   11:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Toot & Scoot       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     Movement and music program featuring songs, instruments, rhyme and interactive play for walking infants, toddlers and preschool children accompanied by an adult caregiver. No pre-registration required.     Location: Adriance - Children's Room Story Nook (Second Floor)   1:30 PM  -  3:30 PM Using The Foundation Center Online Database       Contact: Deborah Weltsch   (845) 485-3445 x3354   dweltsch@poklib.org     This workshop is geared to staff and volunteers with non-profit 501(c)3 organizations who are not yet familiar with this powerful resource for identifying potential grant funders. Instruction, demonstration and hands-on practice are included. Space is limited. To register, please call Deborah Weltsch at 845-485-3445 ext.3354 or sign up at http://poklib.org/programs/     Location: Adriance - Meeting Room (Ground Floor)       4:00 PM  -  4:45 PM K-2 Stories and Crafts       A weekly program of thematic stories and crafts for children in grades K-2. Grades K-2     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)     REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL)   4:00 PM  -  5:00 PM Chess Club       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     Children in grades 1-6 challenge themselves and join in the games under the guidance of the “Air Knights” team coach, David Byrnes. No registration required.     Location: Adriance - Teen Study Room (Second Floor)

4:00 PM  -  5:00 PM Lego Club       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     Do you love legos? Drop in and join us as we kick off a new program. Use your imagination and share your creativity with others. New theme each week. Bring your imaginations and we'll build on from there. Parents welcome! Grades 1-5     Location: Arlington Branch Library   6:00 PM  -  8:30 PM Dutchess Painters       Contact: Cynthia Cohn   (845) 702-0652        Location: Adriance - Meeting Room (Ground Floor) Thursday February 25, 2010 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  10:30 AM Toddler Story Time       A story time for two-year-olds accompanied by an adult caregiver, featuring stories, nursery rhymes, puppets, and songs.     Location: Arlington Branch Library       10:00 AM  -  10:30 AM Toddler Story Time Thursday       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A story time for two-year-olds accompanied by an adult caregiver, featuring stories, nursery rhymes, puppets, and songs.     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)       10:00 AM  -  11:00 AM Meeting       Contact: Barbara Brown   (518) 649-5840   brwbobi@hotmail.com     Location: Adriance - Teen Room (Second Floor)   10:00 AM  -  12:30 PM U.S. Census Bureau Testing       Contact: Desi Shelby   (845) 473-2664   desi225@hotmail.com   10:45 AM  -  11:00 AM Mother Goose- Walkers Story Time Thursday       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A language enrichment program featuring songs, rhymes, finger plays, stories and some baby signing for infants who are walking (up to 23 months of age) accompanied by an adult caregiver.     Location: Arlington Branch Library       1:00 PM  -  2:30 PM Pre-School Learning Center Story Time and Guided Play       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A weekly program featuring books, flannel board stories, finger plays and music for children 3-5 years old. This program is for preschoolers 3-5 years old accompanied by a parent or an adult caregiver. Directed Activity Groups include stories, music and games followed by an hour of guided play in the Discovery Stations.     Location: Adriance - Pre-Schooler Learning Center (Second Floor)     REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL)   1:30 PM  -  3:00 PM Keeping Fit From the Neck Up       Contact: Debora Shon   (845) 485-3445 x3313   dshon@poklib.org     This session will help you understand more about what you can do to prevent Alzheimer's disease. It includes a brief overview of the disease and some current research and popular wisdom (and some myths). We’ll wrap up with a few “mind games” to stimulate the brain. http://www.alz.org/hudsonvalley         Location: Arlington Branch Library       3:00 PM  -  8:30 PM AARP Tax Preparation       Contact: Tax Specialist at   211 or 800-899-1479        This program offers free federal and state income tax preparation for low to moderate income taxpayers, with special attention to those over 60. Call 211 to schedule an appointment. Also, your spouse should attend if you are filing a joint return. The Library District may close or delay opening due to bad weather; call when in doubt. For more details on what to bring with you, click on the link below. http://hv-cash.org/client.html         Location: Adriance - Meeting Room (Ground Floor)   3:45 PM  -  4:45 PM Game Night       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     Come play video games on a huge projection screen, and possibly win prizes. If video games aren’t you thing we will provide board games as well. Registration is not required. Grades 5-8     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)   4:00 PM  -  4:45 PM K-2 Stories and Crafts       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A weekly program of thematic stories and crafts for children in grades K-2. Grades K-2     Location: Arlington Branch Library

6:00 PM  -  7:00 PM Michael Jackson Tribute       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     Dance, dance, dance, show us your M. J. dance moves. Enjoy M. J. videos and electrify the crowd with your talent! Grades 6-8.     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)     REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL) Friday February 26, 2010 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Pre-School Learning Center Story Time and Guided Play Friday       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A weekly program featuring books, flannel board stories, finger plays and music for children 3-5 years old. This program is for preschoolers 3-5 years old accompanied by a parent or an adult caregiver. Directed Activity Groups include stories, music and games followed by an hour of guided play in the Discovery Stations. Sign ups are limited to one PLC Story Time a week.     Location: Adriance - Pre-Schooler Learning Center (Second Floor)     REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL)   10:00 AM  -  3:00 PM Room is Booked     Location: Adriance - Meeting Room (Ground Floor) Monday March 1, 2010 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Pre-School Learning Center Story Time and Guided Play Monday       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A weekly program featuring books, flannel board stories, finger plays and music for children 3-5 years old. This program is for preschoolers 3-5 years old accompanied by a parent or an adult caregiver. Directed Activity Groups include stories, music and games followed by an hour of guided play in the Discovery Stations. Sign ups are limited to one PLC Story Time a week.     Location: Adriance - Pre-Schooler Learning Center (Second Floor)     REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL)   1:30 PM  -  2:30 PM PLC Open Play       Contact: Youth Services Dept.   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youth-events@poklib.org     Come and use the PLC’s discovery stations, suggested for parents and caregivers who have or are currently taking part in directed activity groups.     Location: Adriance - Pre-Schooler Learning Center (Second Floor)   3:00 PM  -  4:45 PM Gaming in the Teen Room       Contact: Angela Panzer   (845) 485-3445 x3368   apanzer@poklib.org     Come try out the latest Xbox and Wii games in the teen room for some multiplayer gaming.     Location: Adriance - Teen Room (Second Floor)   4:00 PM  -  5:00 PM Lego Club       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     Do you love legos? Drop in and join us as we kick off a new program. Use your imagination and share your creativity with others. New theme each week. Bring your imaginations and we'll build on from there. Parents welcome! Grades 1-5     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor) Tuesday March 2, 2010 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  10:20 AM Mother Goose- Walkers Story Time Tuesday       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A language enrichment program featuring songs, rhymes, finger plays, stories and some baby signing for infants who are walking (up to 23 months of age) accompanied by an adult caregiver.     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)       10:00 AM  -  3:00 PM AARP Tax Preparation       Contact: Tax Specialist at   211 or 800-899-1479        This program offers free federal and state income tax preparation for low to moderate income taxpayers, with special attention to those over 60. Call 211 to schedule an appointment. Also, your spouse should attend if you are filing a joint return. The Library District may close or delay opening due to bad weather; call when in doubt. http://hv-cash.org/client.html         Location: Arlington Branch Library   10:30 AM  -  10:50 AM Mother Goose Pre-Walkers Story Time       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A language enrichment program featuring songs, rhymes, finger plays, stories and some baby signing for non walking infants accompanied by an adult caregiver.     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)       3:30 PM  -  5:00 PM Adult Computer: PC Basics       Contact: Peggy Sisselman   (845) 485-3445 x3315   psisselman@poklib.org     An introduction to the personal computer. Learn the basics of working with a keyboard and a mouse—the foundation of all computer skills. Practice your mouse skills with computer games.     Location: Adriance - Meeting Room (Ground Floor)     REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL)   4:00 PM  -  5:00 PM Get Graphic: Comics for Kids       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     Explore some of the many series, characters and genres of graphic novels and comics for elementary and middle school-aged kids. Bring your own favorites to share with others too. Refreshments, contests and prizes included! Grades 4-8.     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)     REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL)

7:00 PM  -  8:30 PM Resources for Job Seekers       Contact: Deb Weltsch    (845) 485-3445 x3354   dweltsch@poklib.org     (This program is a repeat of the workshop offered on February 18th) Come to this workshop to explore the resources the library has to offer to help you in your job search. Some of the topics include: Career Exploration to look for new employment possibilities, self-assessment to match your interests and skills with jobs, test Preparation and practice for Civil Service Tests, resume writing and online resume builders, best sources for job listings, preparing for the interview that will get you the job, and community resources beyond the library.     Location: Adriance - Meeting Room (Ground Floor)     Wednesday March 3, 2010 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  10:30 AM Toddler Story Time Wednesday       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A story time for two-year-olds accompanied by an adult caregiver, featuring stories, nursery rhymes, puppets, and songs.     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)       11:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Toot & Scoot       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     Movement and music program featuring songs, instruments, rhyme and interactive play for walking infants, toddlers and preschool children accompanied by an adult caregiver. No pre-registration required.     Location: Adriance - Children's Room Story Nook (Second Floor)   1:30 PM  -  2:30 PM Brain Games       Contact: Debora Shon   (845) 485-3445 x3313   dshon@poklib.org     The Dutchess County Office for the Aging will sponsor a series of Brain Games classes. Mental games and exercises to help improve memory skills as you age will be offered. Each class will be different--sign up for one class or for all 5!     Location: Arlington Branch Library       4:00 PM  -  4:45 PM K-2 Stories and Crafts       A weekly program of thematic stories and crafts for children in grades K-2. Grades K-2     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)     REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL)   4:00 PM  -  5:00 PM Chess Club       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     Children in grades 1-6 challenge themselves and join in the games under the guidance of the “Air Knights” team coach, David Byrnes. No registration required.     Location: Adriance - Teen Study Room (Second Floor)   4:00 PM  -  5:00 PM Lego Club       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     Do you love legos? Drop in and join us as we kick off a new program. Use your imagination and share your creativity with others. New theme each week. Bring your imaginations and we'll build on from there. Parents welcome! Grades 1-5     Location: Arlington Branch Library   6:00 PM  -  8:30 PM Dutchess Painters       Contact: Cynthia Cohn   (845) 702-0652   cyndienbob@aol.com     Location: Adriance - Meeting Room (Ground Floor) Thursday March 4, 2010 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  10:30 AM Toddler Story Time       A story time for two-year-olds accompanied by an adult caregiver, featuring stories, nursery rhymes, puppets, and songs.     Location: Arlington Branch Library       10:00 AM  -  10:30 AM Toddler Story Time Thursday       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A story time for two-year-olds accompanied by an adult caregiver, featuring stories, nursery rhymes, puppets, and songs.     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)       10:45 AM  -  11:00 AM Mother Goose- Walkers Story Time Thursday       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A language enrichment program featuring songs, rhymes, finger plays, stories and some baby signing for infants who are walking (up to 23 months of age) accompanied by an adult caregiver.     Location: Arlington Branch Library       1:00 PM  -  2:30 PM Pre-School Learning Center Story Time and Guided Play       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A weekly program featuring books, flannel board stories, finger plays and music for children 3-5 years old. This program is for preschoolers 3-5 years old accompanied by a parent or an adult caregiver. Directed Activity Groups include stories, music and games followed by an hour of guided play in the Discovery Stations.     Location: Adriance - Pre-Schooler Learning Center (Second Floor)     REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL)

3:00 PM  -  8:30 PM AARP Tax Preparation       Contact: Tax Specialist at   211 or 800-899-1479        This program offers free federal and state income tax preparation for low to moderate income taxpayers, with special attention to those over 60. Call 211 to schedule an appointment. Also, your spouse should attend if you are filing a joint return. The Library District may close or delay opening due to bad weather; call when in doubt. For more details on what to bring with you, click on the link below. http://hv-cash.org/client.html         Location: Adriance - Meeting Room (Ground Floor)   3:45 PM  -  4:45 PM Game Night       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     Come play video games on a huge projection screen, and possibly win prizes. If video games aren’t you thing we will provide board games as well. Registration is not required. Grades 5-8     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)   4:00 PM  -  4:45 PM K-2 Stories and Crafts       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A weekly program of thematic stories and crafts for children in grades K-2. Grades K-2     Location: Arlington Branch Library     Friday March 5, 2010 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Pre-School Learning Center Story Time and Guided Play Friday       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A weekly program featuring books, flannel board stories, finger plays and music for children 3-5 years old. This program is for preschoolers 3-5 years old accompanied by a parent or an adult caregiver. Directed Activity Groups include stories, music and games followed by an hour of guided play in the Discovery Stations. Sign ups are limited to one PLC Story Time a week.     Location: Adriance - Pre-Schooler Learning Center (Second Floor)     REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL) Monday March 8, 2010 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Pre-School Learning Center Story Time and Guided Play Monday       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A weekly program featuring books, flannel board stories, finger plays and music for children 3-5 years old. This program is for preschoolers 3-5 years old accompanied by a parent or an adult caregiver. Directed Activity Groups include stories, music and games followed by an hour of guided play in the Discovery Stations. Sign ups are limited to one PLC Story Time a week.     Location: Adriance - Pre-Schooler Learning Center (Second Floor)     REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL)   1:30 PM  -  2:30 PM PLC Open Play       Contact: Youth Services Dept.   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youth-events@poklib.org     Come and use the PLC’s discovery stations, suggested for parents and caregivers who have or are currently taking part in directed activity groups.     Location: Adriance - Pre-Schooler Learning Center (Second Floor)   3:00 PM  -  5:30 PM Movie Making 101       Contact: Angela Panzer   (845) 485-3445 x3368   apanzer@poklib.org     Celebrate Teen Tech Week by creating your own video. Film a video with a flip camera or use some footage from our past programs and create your own film with funky animation. Learn to edit text and sound and then upload your video to You Tube.     Location: Adriance - Teen Room (Second Floor)       4:00 PM  -  5:00 PM Lego Club       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     Do you love legos? Drop in and join us as we kick off a new program. Use your imagination and share your creativity with others. New theme each week. Bring your imaginations and we'll build on from there. Parents welcome! Grades 1-5     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)   6:00 PM  -  7:30 PM Small Business Checklist       Contact: Debora Shon   (845) 485-3445 x3313   dshon@poklib.org     Are you planning on opening a small business? Are you sure you've covered everything in your plan and implementation roll-out? No matter what type of business you will be starting, this workshop will help you understand the various areas you need to focus on and specific steps to prepare you for hanging up the "Open For Business" sign whether your business operates out of your home, an outside location or is a virtual business on the internet. Presenter – Nancy Kappler-Foster.     Location: Arlington Branch Library     Tuesday March 9, 2010 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  10:20 AM Mother Goose- Walkers Story Time Tuesday       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A language enrichment program featuring songs, rhymes, finger plays, stories and some baby signing for infants who are walking (up to 23 months of age) accompanied by an adult caregiver.     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)       10:00 AM  -  3:00 PM AARP Tax Preparation       Contact: Tax Specialist at   211 or 800-899-1479        This program offers free federal and state income tax preparation for low to moderate income taxpayers, with special attention to those over 60. Call 211 to schedule an appointment. Also, your spouse should attend if you are filing a joint return. The Library District may close or delay opening due to bad weather; call when in doubt. http://hv-cash.org/client.html         Location: Arlington Branch Library   10:30 AM  -  10:50 AM Mother Goose Pre-Walkers Story Time       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A language enrichment program featuring songs, rhymes, finger plays, stories and some baby signing for non walking infants accompanied by an adult caregiver.     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)

3:00 PM  -  5:30 PM Movie Making 101       Contact: Angela Panzer   (845) 485-3445 x3368   apanzer@poklib.org     Celebrate Teen Tech Week by creating your own video. Film a video with a flip camera or use some footage from our past programs and create your own film with funky animation. Learn to edit text and sound and then upload your video to You Tube.     Location: Adriance - Teen Room (Second Floor)       3:30 PM  -  5:00 PM Adult Computer: Beginning Internet       Contact: Davis Matranga   (845) 485-3445 x3355   dmatranga@poklib.org     An introduction to Web surfing. Learn the basics of what it takes to navigate the World Wide Web: how to use Internet addresses (URLs), how to move between pages using links and the back and forward buttons. (Prerequisite: PC Basics or equivalent knowledge or experience).     Location: Adriance - Meeting Room (Ground Floor)       4:00 PM  -  5:00 PM Magic Treehouse: Eve of the Emperor Penguin       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     Read Eve of the Emperor Penguin; and have fun doing related crafts and games. Grades 4-6.     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)     REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL)   7:00 PM  -  8:30 PM National Guild of Hypnotists       Location: Adriance - Meeting Room (Ground Floor) Wednesday March 10, 2010 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  10:30 AM Toddler Story Time Wednesday       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A story time for two-year-olds accompanied by an adult caregiver, featuring stories, nursery rhymes, puppets, and songs.     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)       11:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Toot & Scoot       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     Movement and music program featuring songs, instruments, rhyme and interactive play for walking infants, toddlers and preschool children accompanied by an adult caregiver. No pre-registration required.     Location: Adriance - Children's Room Story Nook (Second Floor)   1:30 PM  -  2:30 PM Brain Games       Contact: Debora Shon   (845) 485-3445 x3313   dshon@poklib.org     The Dutchess County Office for the Aging will sponsor a series of Brain Games classes. Mental games and exercises to help improve memory skills as you age will be offered. Each class will be different--sign up for one class or for all 5!     Location: Arlington Branch Library       4:00 PM  -  4:45 PM K-2 Stories and Crafts       A weekly program of thematic stories and crafts for children in grades K-2. Grades K-2     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)     REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL)   4:00 PM  -  5:00 PM Chess Club       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     Children in grades 1-6 challenge themselves and join in the games under the guidance of the “Air Knights” team coach, David Byrnes. No registration required.     Location: Adriance - Teen Study Room (Second Floor)   4:00 PM  -  5:00 PM Lego Club       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     Do you love legos? Drop in and join us as we kick off a new program. Use your imagination and share your creativity with others. New theme each week. Bring your imaginations and we'll build on from there. Parents welcome! Grades 1-5     Location: Arlington Branch Library   5:00 PM  -  6:30 PM Friends of PPLD Book Sale Committee       Contact: Gail Brittain   (845) 452-0952   gailbrit@aol.com     Location: Adriance - Meeting Room (Ground Floor)   6:30 PM  -  8:30 PM Gaming in the Teen Room       Contact: Angela Panzer   (845) 485-3445 x3368   apanzer@poklib.org     Come try out the latest Xbox and Wii games in the teen room for some multiplayer gaming.     Location: Adriance - Teen Room (Second Floor)

Thursday March 11, 2010 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  10:30 AM Toddler Story Time       A story time for two-year-olds accompanied by an adult caregiver, featuring stories, nursery rhymes, puppets, and songs.     Location: Arlington Branch Library       10:00 AM  -  10:30 AM Toddler Story Time Thursday       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A story time for two-year-olds accompanied by an adult caregiver, featuring stories, nursery rhymes, puppets, and songs.     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)       10:45 AM  -  11:00 AM Mother Goose- Walkers Story Time Thursday       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A language enrichment program featuring songs, rhymes, finger plays, stories and some baby signing for infants who are walking (up to 23 months of age) accompanied by an adult caregiver.     Location: Arlington Branch Library       1:00 PM  -  2:30 PM Pre-School Learning Center Story Time and Guided Play       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A weekly program featuring books, flannel board stories, finger plays and music for children 3-5 years old. This program is for preschoolers 3-5 years old accompanied by a parent or an adult caregiver. Directed Activity Groups include stories, music and games followed by an hour of guided play in the Discovery Stations.     Location: Adriance - Pre-Schooler Learning Center (Second Floor)     REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL)   3:00 PM  -  8:30 PM AARP Tax Preparation       Contact: Tax Specialist at   211 or 800-899-1479        This program offers free federal and state income tax preparation for low to moderate income taxpayers, with special attention to those over 60. Call 211 to schedule an appointment. Also, your spouse should attend if you are filing a joint return. The Library District may close or delay opening due to bad weather; call when in doubt. For more details on what to bring with you, click on the link below. http://hv-cash.org/client.html         Location: Adriance - Meeting Room (Ground Floor)   3:45 PM  -  4:45 PM Game Night       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     Come play video games on a huge projection screen, and possibly win prizes. If video games aren’t you thing we will provide board games as well. Registration is not required. Grades 5-8     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)   4:00 PM  -  4:45 PM K-2 Stories and Crafts       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A weekly program of thematic stories and crafts for children in grades K-2. Grades K-2     Location: Arlington Branch Library       6:00 PM  -  8:00 PM SAT Test Prep – Critical Reading Enhancer       Contact: Angela Panzer   (845) 485-3445 x3309   apanzer@poklib.org     Veteran English teacher Cynthia Glozier will lead a series of three workshops to assist teenagers who are interested in scoring higher on the Writing and Critical Reading Sections of the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test). Critical Reading Enhancer will be the topic for today.     Location: Adriance - Teen Room (Second Floor)       6:30 PM  -  7:30 PM Family Story Time: Party Time       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     You’re invited to a party with stories, games and activities for the whole family. All Ages     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)     REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL) Friday March 12, 2010 Go To Top 9:00 AM  -  5:00 PM AARP presents Defensive Driving       Contact: Debora Shon   (845) 485-3445 x3313   dshon@poklib.org     The Poughkeepsie Public Library in collaboration with AARP are offering a Defensive Driving Course for driver’s in the community to reduce points and/or 10% on your liability and collision premiums. Rosa Newman will be conducting the workshop on behalf of AARP. Please bring a bag lunch and all beverages because you cannot leave the premises. Please make your checks out to AARP for $12 for members of AARP and $14 for non-members and bring your license. Registration is required. Please call Debora at 485-3445 x 3313 to reserve your seat or sign-up online. Register early because seating is limited.     Location: Adriance - Meeting Room (Ground Floor)     REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL)   10:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Pre-School Learning Center Story Time and Guided Play Friday       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A weekly program featuring books, flannel board stories, finger plays and music for children 3-5 years old. This program is for preschoolers 3-5 years old accompanied by a parent or an adult caregiver. Directed Activity Groups include stories, music and games followed by an hour of guided play in the Discovery Stations. Sign ups are limited to one PLC Story Time a week.     Location: Adriance - Pre-Schooler Learning Center (Second Floor)     REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL) Saturday March 13, 2010 Go To Top 1:00 PM  -  4:00 PM Landscape Painting       Contact: Angela Panzer   (845) 485-3445 x3309   apanzer@poklib.org     Celebrate the first day of spring by painting a view of the hills along the Hudson. Inspiration will be from photographs of the Hudson River and the Walkway over the Hudson. Acrylic paint and canvas boards will be supplied.     Location: Adriance - Children's Room Story Nook (Second Floor)

Monday March 15, 2010 Go To Top 9:15 AM  -  10:30 AM Board of Trustees - Finance Committee       Contact: Grace Haack   (845) 485-3445 x3306   ghaack@poklib.org     Regular meeting of the Board committee.     Location: Adriance - Board Room (Third Floor)   10:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Pre-School Learning Center Story Time and Guided Play Monday       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A weekly program featuring books, flannel board stories, finger plays and music for children 3-5 years old. This program is for preschoolers 3-5 years old accompanied by a parent or an adult caregiver. Directed Activity Groups include stories, music and games followed by an hour of guided play in the Discovery Stations. Sign ups are limited to one PLC Story Time a week.     Location: Adriance - Pre-Schooler Learning Center (Second Floor)     REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL)   1:30 PM  -  2:30 PM PLC Open Play       Contact: Youth Services Dept.   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youth-events@poklib.org     Come and use the PLC’s discovery stations, suggested for parents and caregivers who have or are currently taking part in directed activity groups.     Location: Adriance - Pre-Schooler Learning Center (Second Floor)   3:00 PM  -  5:00 PM Anime Club       Contact: Angela Panzer   (845) 485-3445 x3309   apanzer@poklib.org     Draw your favorite manga or create your own character while learning some basic drawing techniques. Watch a different anime film each session. Art supplies will be available.     Location: Adriance - Teen Room (Second Floor)   4:00 PM  -  5:00 PM Lego Club       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     Do you love legos? Drop in and join us as we kick off a new program. Use your imagination and share your creativity with others. New theme each week. Bring your imaginations and we'll build on from there. Parents welcome! Grades 1-5     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)   6:00 PM  -  7:30 PM Writing Effective Business Plans       Contact: Debora Shon   (845) 485-3445 x3313   dshon@poklib.org     Being able to write an effective business plan is a tool that allows you to state your vision and roadmap for success. Effective business plans are a requirement for any business to be able to get loans or grants. They help provide the business owner with the base thought process including objectives, competition, and view of revenue and expense projections. Presenter - Al Hechler.     Location: Arlington Branch Library     Tuesday March 16, 2010 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  10:20 AM Mother Goose- Walkers Story Time Tuesday       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A language enrichment program featuring songs, rhymes, finger plays, stories and some baby signing for infants who are walking (up to 23 months of age) accompanied by an adult caregiver.     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)       10:00 AM  -  3:00 PM AARP Tax Preparation       Contact: Tax Specialist at   211 or 800-899-1479        This program offers free federal and state income tax preparation for low to moderate income taxpayers, with special attention to those over 60. Call 211 to schedule an appointment. Also, your spouse should attend if you are filing a joint return. The Library District may close or delay opening due to bad weather; call when in doubt. http://hv-cash.org/client.html         Location: Arlington Branch Library   10:30 AM  -  10:50 AM Mother Goose Pre-Walkers Story Time       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A language enrichment program featuring songs, rhymes, finger plays, stories and some baby signing for non walking infants accompanied by an adult caregiver.     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)       11:00 AM  -  1:00 PM Cooking Basics: Tips from the Culinary       Contact: Debora Shon   (845) 485-3445 x3313   dshon@poklib.org     A hands-on cooking demonstration and question ad asnwer session with two student chefs from the Culinary Institute of America. Attendees will be able to sample the finished product.     Location: Adriance - Staff Room/Kitchen (Third Floor)       3:30 PM  -  5:00 PM Adult Computer: Advanced Internet       Contact: Deb Weltsch   (845) 485-3445 x3354   dweltsch@poklib.org     This session focuses on Web tools and search strategies for locating the information you need on the Internet. (Prerequisite: PC Basics, Beginning Internet or equivalent knowledge or experience).     Location: Adriance - Meeting Room (Ground Floor)       6:30 PM  -  7:30 PM Family Story Time: If You're Irish & Your Know It       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     Come celebrate with Ms. MaryEllen (even if you’re not Irish), as she shares her favorite Irish stories, activities, music, snacks and perhaps a few impish leprechaun tricks! All Ages     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)

Wednesday March 17, 2010 Go To Top 9:30 AM  -  12:30 PM Medicare Counseling       The annual open enrollment for Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Part D). New enrollment choices can be made for those who wish to choose a new plan. All Medicare beneficiaries are encouraged to review their plans' options annually. You can talk with a local Medicare expert from Dutchess County Office for the aging Health Insurance Information Counceling and Assistance Program (HIICAP). Appointments are free and confidential. Call 486-2566 to make an appointment.     Location: Adriance - Teen Study Room (Second Floor)   11:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Toot & Scoot       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     Movement and music program featuring songs, instruments, rhyme and interactive play for walking infants, toddlers and preschool children accompanied by an adult caregiver. No pre-registration required.     Location: Adriance - Children's Room Story Nook (Second Floor)   1:30 PM  -  2:30 PM Brain Games       Contact: Debora Shon   (845) 485-3445 x3313   dshon@poklib.org     The Dutchess County Office for the Aging will sponsor a series of Brain Games classes. Mental games and exercises to help improve memory skills as you age will be offered. Each class will be different--sign up for one class or for all 5!     Location: Arlington Branch Library       4:00 PM  -  4:45 PM K-2 Stories and Crafts       A weekly program of thematic stories and crafts for children in grades K-2. Grades K-2     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)     REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL)   4:00 PM  -  5:00 PM Chess Club       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     Children in grades 1-6 challenge themselves and join in the games under the guidance of the “Air Knights” team coach, David Byrnes. No registration required.     Location: Adriance - Teen Study Room (Second Floor)   4:00 PM  -  5:00 PM Lego Club       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     Do you love legos? Drop in and join us as we kick off a new program. Use your imagination and share your creativity with others. New theme each week. Bring your imaginations and we'll build on from there. Parents welcome! Grades 1-5     Location: Arlington Branch Library   5:30 PM  -  6:30 PM FPPLD Board       Regular meeting of the Friends of the Poughkeepsie Public Library District.     Location: Adriance - Board Room (Third Floor)   6:00 PM  -  8:30 PM Dutchess Painters       Contact: Cynthia Cohn   (845) 702-0652   cyndienbob@aol.com     Location: Adriance - Meeting Room (Ground Floor) Thursday March 18, 2010 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  10:30 AM Toddler Story Time       A story time for two-year-olds accompanied by an adult caregiver, featuring stories, nursery rhymes, puppets, and songs.     Location: Arlington Branch Library       10:00 AM  -  10:30 AM Toddler Story Time Thursday       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A story time for two-year-olds accompanied by an adult caregiver, featuring stories, nursery rhymes, puppets, and songs.     Location: Adriance - Children's Program Room (Second Floor)       10:45 AM  -  11:00 AM Mother Goose- Walkers Story Time Thursday       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A language enrichment program featuring songs, rhymes, finger plays, stories and some baby signing for infants who are walking (up to 23 months of age) accompanied by an adult caregiver.     Location: Arlington Branch Library       1:00 PM  -  2:30 PM Pre-School Learning Center Story Time and Guided Play       Contact: Children's Room Service Desk   (845) 485-3445 x3320   youthevents@poklib.org     A weekly program featuring books, flannel board stories, finger plays and music for children 3-5 years old. This program is for preschoolers 3-5 years old accompanied by a parent or an adult caregiver. Directed Activity Groups include stories, music and games followed by an hour of guided play in the Discovery Stations.     Location: Adriance - Pre-Schooler Learning Center (Second Floor)     REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL)

3:00 PM  -  8:30 PM AARP Tax Preparation       Contact: Tax Specialist at   211 or 800-899-1479        This program offers free federal and state income tax prep