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A story time for 2-year-olds with books, rhymes, flannel board stories, and music followed by play time. No registration required.
Weekly themed stories, and music ‘n movement followed by sensory art activities, and developmentally open-ended play in the several centers in our Preschool Learning Center classroom. For children ages 3-5. Registration required. Please register your child for either a Monday or Tuesday session.
Sign up for a library card, borrow books, movies, and audiobooks, or learn about any number of services and programs the Library District has to offer. Anyone can visit Rover during these stops. No registration required.
Receive individualized help addressing your computer-based needs. Specific tasks staff can help with include: learning basic computer skills, creating email accounts, performing job searches, filling out job applications, formatting resumes, filing for unemployment, and creating and editing Microsoft Office documents. No registration required.
If you need help with computer tasks and need an online meeting, contact Tino Muscetta, Technology Instructor, to schedule an appointment.
Explore the keyboard and practice with the mouse. Learn about special key functions and shortcuts. Practice correcting typing mistakes and entering text into online forms. Prerequisite: basic computer skills
Registration required. An instructor will be in touch via email (or phone) up to 1 week before class. You must reply to retain your seat and receive a handout in the class.
Our Community Tiny Art Show will be displayed for the month of December this year. Please come and create a piece of art on a mini canvas. You may bring your own supplies or use the supplies the library will provide. This is not an instructional class. Many people find it helpful to bring a picture to work from during the session. Each person will be given two canvases. Showing your work in the December Art Show is not mandatory but would be appreciated. If you cannot make the art sessions you can ask staff at the Reference Desk for canvases for you to work on at home. This session is for adults only. Registration required.
Each month, we’ll meet to build LEGO sets and/or create our own LEGO builds. Try out LEGOTechnic Creator Expert, and LEGO Idea sets. Technic, Creator Expert, and LEGO Ideas sets. Registration required.
¡Ahora puedes concluir tus estudios de educación básica! La Plaza Comunitaria Poughkeepsie ofrece clases de primaria en español para jóvenes y adultos en edad de 15 años en adelante. Visita la biblioteca para inscribirte y presentar el examen de diagnóstico de colocación. Al finalizar los estudios de primaria, recibes el certificado de la SEP y el INEA. Programa dirigido a hispanohablantes. Clases y material gratuitos. Inscripción en persona: Presentar acta de nacimiento de su país de origen y una identificación con fotografía.
Literacy classes for people 15 years and older. This program is designed for Spanish speakers. Classes and materials are free of charge. Registration must be done in person. Must present birth certificate and photo ID.
¡Finalizar tu educación básica está a tu alcance! La Plaza Comunitaria Poughkeepsie ofrece clases de secundaria en español para jóvenes y adultos en edad de 15 años en adelante. Visita la biblioteca para inscribirte y presentar el examen de diagnóstico de colocación. Al finalizar los estudios de secundaria, recibes el certificado de la SEP y el INEA. Programa dirigido a hispanohablantes. Clases y material gratuitos. Inscripción en persona: Presentar acta de nacimiento de su país de origen y una identificación con fotografía.
High school classes for ages 15 and older. This program is intended for Spanish speakers of any nationality. Classes and materials are free of charge. This program is open year-round, and can be taken in person or online. Enrollment must be done in person. You must present a birth certificate and photo identification.
Chess is an easy game to learn, but a harder game to master. Join us weekly for meetings-the more you attend, the more your chess skills will improve! From beginners to advanced players, all are welcome to join us in the fun! Semi-formal instruction provided when available. No registration required.
Chess is an easy game to learn, but a harder game to master. Join us weekly for meetings-the more you attend, the more your chess skills will improve! From beginners to advanced players, all are welcome to join us in the fun! Semi-formal instruction provided when available. No registration required.
Recommended for grades 9 - 12
Offered by Legal Shred. Paper shredding only. Please limit three kitchen-size garbage bags per person. Papers can be in boxes, paper bags, or plastic bags—limit three. No registration required.
Join us weekly for Baby Time! We'll play, sing, read, listen to music, and move our bodies to help support the development of your baby's pre-literacy, social, and motor skills. Come early or stay late to play and socialize with other babies and caregivers! Siblings are welcome. For 0-24 months. No registration required.
This language enrichment program serves as a transitional story time for walkers as they prepare for toddler story times. The program features, songs, rhymes, fingers plays and stories. For ages 18-24 months. No registration required.
This is a group practice session with a critique at the end facilitated by retired Art Instructor Eileen Bailey. There will be a different subject introduced in each session such as still life, contour drawing, outdoors (weather permitting) etc. This is not an instructional class. Participants are expected to bring their own drawing utensils and sketchpad. No registration required.
Rover will be at Interfaith Towers to provide checkout service for residents of Interfaith Towers. No Registration Required.
Halloween is coming! Join us and make some spook-tacular Halloween- themed crafts. Recommended for grades K - 5. Registration required.
Monthly board meeting of the Friends of the Poughkeepsie Public Library District.
Class Difficulty: Advanced
Work with tables, add and sort records, create forms, run queries and create reports. Prerequisite: intermediate computer skills.
Registration required. An instructor will be in touch via email or phone up to 1 week before class. You must supply a current email address and reply to retain your seat and receive a handout in the class.
Come and view “an intimate account of legendary U.S. Representative John Lewis' life, legacy, and more than 60 years of extraordinary activism - from the bold teenager on the front lines of the Civil Rights movement to the legislative powerhouse he was throughout his career." Registration required.
Join us for a unique virtual event featuring Rosie Grant, a #gravetok TikToker and cemetery archives enthusiast. Dive into the intriguing world of gravestone recipes as Rosie shares her journey of discovering and cooking dishes immortalized on grave markers. The event will take us through the research process, discovering culinary gems carved in stone, and what they tell us about the individuals they came from.
Join us at Juan Murphy's, 796 Main Street, to discuss this month's book, Mexican Gothic, by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia, a darkly enchanting reimagining of Gothic fantasy, in which a spirited young woman discovers the haunting secrets of a beautiful old mansion in 1950’s Mexico. No registration required.
A story time for 2-year-olds featuring books, rhymes, flannel board stories, and music. No registration required.
Get ready for a wigglin’, gigglin’, toe-tappin’, hand clappin’ time! We’ll dance, sing, play instruments, and end with interactive play. For children ages 2-5. No registration required.
Drop in to Rover, the Roaming Library when you're at the market! You can sign up for a library card, borrow books, movies and audiobooks! No registration required.
Movement and music program featuring songs, instruments, rhymes, and interactive play for walkers up to age 5. No registration required.
Receive individualized help addressing your computer-based needs. Specific tasks staff can help with include: learning basic computer skills, creating email accounts, performing job searches, filling out job applications, formatting resumes, filing for unemployment, and creating and editing Microsoft Office documents. No registration required.
If you need help with computer tasks and need an online meeting, contact Tino Muscetta, Technology Instructor, to schedule an appointment.
Work that muscle in your noggin with us! Enjoy memory games, trivia, learn something., share something...maybe even a song! NO Registration required.
Every month, the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum will be visiting the Sadie Peterson Delaney Library Branch to create some amazing science experiments and talk about important people in the science world that not everyone has heard about For kids grades 1-5. Registration required.
Paint a glow-in-the-dark cat, or paint whatever you would like! Registration required.
Espacio individualizado de aprendizaje de tecnología para explorar y adquirir conocimientos de computación e internet básicos. Se ofrece apoyo en llenado de formas y manejo de teléfono inteligente. No requiere inscripción.
La Plaza Comunitaria Poughkeepsie ofrece clases de alfabetización en español para jóvenes y adultos en edad de 15 años en adelante. Informa a tus conocidos y familiares que no pudieron asistir a la escuela y desea aprender a leer y escribir para que se inscriba. Deben visitar la biblioteca para inscribirse. Programa dirigido a hispanohablantes. Clases y material gratuitos. Inscripción en persona: Presentar acta de nacimiento de su país de origen y una identificación con fotografía.
Literacy classes for people 15 years and older. This program is designed for Spanish speakers. Classes and materials are free of charge. Registration must be done in person. Must present birth certificate and photo ID.
La Plaza Comunitaria Poughkeepsie ofrece clases de alfabetización en español para jóvenes y adultos en edad de 15 años en adelante. Informa a tus conocidos y familiares que no pudieron asistir a la escuela y desea aprender a leer y escribir para que se inscriba. Deben visitar la biblioteca para inscribirse. Programa dirigido a hispanohablantes. Clases y material gratuitos. Inscripción en persona: Presentar acta de nacimiento de su país de origen y una identificación con fotografía.
Elementary classes for ages 15 and older. This program is intended for Spanish speakers of any nationality. Classes and materials are free of charge. This program is open year-round, and can be taken in person or online. Enrollment must be done in person. You must present a birth certificate and photo identification.
In this conversation, panelists Ernest Henry, Councilmember - 1st Ward for the City of Poughkeepsie, and Dennis Woodbine Founder and Executive Director at Finish Strong Wellness Center, Inc., share their powerful stories that focus on social injustices and their breakthrough experiences. Registration required.
Book: The Silence of Our Friends by Mark Long
Set in Houston in 1968, this graphic novel is based on Long's childhood memories of the events surrounding a little-remembered incident from the civil rights movement.
This title was chosen to compliment the Poughkeepsie Big Read. Learn more about the Big Read here.