Please register for the programs marked with an *. Register in person, online at poklib.org, or by phone at (845) 485-3445. Get more information at poklib.org.

ADR-Adriance Memorial Library, 93 Market Street, PoughkeepsieFree parking and easy access to Adriance off Noxon Street.AUD-Auditorium, 105 Market Street, Poughkeepsie

BRD-Boardman Rd Branch Library, 141 Boardman Rd, Poughkeepsie

Adults

Library!at the

Summer

for Adults & Teens

The Ghost Army of World War II - Meet Author Rick Beyer*Saturday, July 7, 1:30 pm, BRD

Documentary: The Ritchie Boys Monday, July 23; 7 pm, BRD

Hamilton’s New YorkWednesday, July 11, 7 pm, ADR

Understanding the New Tax LawsThursday, July 12, 7 pm, ADR

The Shred Truck is Coming!Fri, July 13, 9-11 am, ADR Parking Lot

Caregivers: Budgeting and Protecting FinancesTuesday, July 17, 3 pm, BRD

Library Coffee House Featuring Maggie’s FarmThursday, 6 pm, July 12, BRD

Toby Tobias: Journey from JohannesburgSaturday, July 14, 2:30 pm, BRD

CD Release Party, Flight of the Moon by Daniel VinettThursday, August 2, 7 pm, BRD

Trivia for Grown-Ups!Friday, August 17, 7 pm, BRD

The Beatles - 50 years Later Tuesday, August 21, 7 pm, BRD

End of Summer Reading PartyThursday, September 13, 7 pm, BRD

Understanding AddictionSaturday, July 7, 10 am, ADR

Death CaféThursday, July 19, 6:30 pm, BRD

Healing StrongSats, July 21 or Aug 18, 10:30-12 pm, ADR

Peaceful Postures: QiGongSaturday, August 25, 10 am, ADR

Author Anne Richey on John BurroughsSaturday, July 28, 2:30 pm, ADR

Author Paul Mitura on Unique Military StoriesSaturday, Aug 25, 2:30 pm, ADR

Non-Fiction Book ClubSelect Tuesdays, 7 pm, ADR

July 31: Same Kind of Different As Me by Hall & MooreAugust 28: My Life, My Love, My Legacy by Coretta King

Books and Brew Book ClubWednesdays, 7:30 pm, Juan Murphy’s,

796 Main St, PoughkeepsieJuly 18: The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui August 22: South Pole Station by Ashley Shelby

Not Your Mama’s Book GroupMonthly, Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 pm, BRD

July 26: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis CarrollAugust 30: The River of Consciousness by Oliver Sacks

Mystery MondaysMondays, 11 am-Noon, BRD July 30: The Rosewood Casket by Sharyn McCrumbAugust 27: Among the Wicked by Linda Castillo

Exercise Your Writing!Sundays, July 1 & August 5, 2 pm, ADR

Write, Write, and Re-WriteSats, July 21, Aug 18, 10 am, ADR

An Evening of PoetryThird Thursdays, 7 pm, ADR

July 19: Daniel Buzi August 16: Marcia Slatkin

Library GalleriesADR: You Ye Chu: Moving MountainsBRD: Cynthia

Loizides Weber: Birding in the Everglades

Global Printmaking WorkshopsSats, 2:30-4:30 pm, ADRJuly 7: Adinkra Printed Textiles August 4: Oaxacan PrintmakingAugust 11: Indian Woodblock Printed Textiles

August 18: Mokuhanga

Artists in ActionThursday, August 23, 7 pm, BRD

7th Art Film Series: MorgenthauMonday, August 27, 7 pm, BRD

Board Game MondaysMondays, 1-4 pm, BRD

Brain GamesFirst & Second Fridays, 10-11 am, ADR

Knitting GroupsFridays & Saturdays, 10 am, BRD

Teens Ages 12-18

Computer Classes Plaza del Aprendizaje

Computer Lab (Drop in) Mondays-Fridays, 11 am-1 pm, ADR; Tuesdays, 6-8 pm, ADR; Thursdays, 1-3 pm, BRD

Teen Geeks (Drop in) Saturdays, 9 am-1 pm, ADR

Using the Library in Your Job Search* Wednesday, August 22, 5:30 pm

PC Basics* Tuesday, July 10, 3:30 pm

NEW Mouse & Keyboard* Tues, July 17, 3:30 pm

NEW Email* Tuesday, July 24, 3:30 pm

Windows 10* Wednesday, July 18, 1:30 pm

Internet 101* Tuesday, July 31, 3:30 pm

Internet 102* Tuesday, August 7, 3:30 pm

Online Security & Common Scams* Tuesday, August 28, 3:30 pm

Word 101* Monday, July 9, 1:30 pm Wednesday, July 11, 5:30 pm

Word 102* Monday, July 16, 1:30 pm Wednesday, July 18, 5:30 pm

PowerPoint 101* Wednesday, July 25, 5:30 pm

Excel 101* Monday, July 30, 1:30 pm Wednesday, August 1, 5:30 pmMonday, August 27, 1:30 pm

Excel 102* Monday, August 6, 1:30 pm Wednesday, August 8, 5:30 pm

Excel 103* Monday, August 13, 1:30 pm

Digital Photos* Monday, July 2, 1:30 pm

Creating a Website*Wednesday, July 11, 1:30 pm

Selling Online* Wednesday, July 25, 1:30 pm

3D Printing Services* Wednesday, August 8, 1:30 pm

Intro to Facebook* Tuesday, August 14, 3:30 pm

Using a Smartphone* Wednesday, August 15, 1:30 pm

Intro to Ancestry.com* Wednesday, August 15, 5:30 pm

Intro to Google Drive & Docs* Monday, August 20, 1:30 pm

Navigating the Medicare Website* Wednesday, July 25, 9:30 am

All classes at ADR except Thursday afternoon Lab.All require registration except drop-ins.

Clases de Inglés*Lunes, 6-8 pm, julio 16-agosto 27

Laboratorio de cómputo bilingüe Martes, 11 am-1 pm

Taller “Computación práctica”Jueves, 6-8 pm, julio 26 y agosto 2, 9, 16

Costura básica a manoLunes, 3:30-5 pm, julio 16, 23, 30, agosto 6

Club de lectura “Almas Hispanas”Jueves, 6-8 pm, julio 12 y 19

All classes at ADR.

Summer Reading Kick-Off Concert with Dog on FleasThursday, June 28, 11 am, AUDSign up for the Teen Summer Reading Program at either library. Receive a book bag and a free book.

Summer Reading Awards Party Wednesday, August 15, 3-4 pm, ADR

Video GamesMon, Wed & Fri, 3-5 pm, July 9 – August 10, ADR

Music & Tech Tuesdays, 3-4 pm, ADR

July 10: Garageband*

July 17: Karaoke Café*

July 24: Lights, Camera…Action*

July 31: Light Circuit Board*

August 7: Makey-Makey Instruments*

Music & Art UnpluggedThursdays, 3-4 pm, ADR

July 12: G-clef Stuffed Pretzel*

July 19: Teen Music Trivia Game*

July 26: Guitar Pick Jewelry*

August 2: Altoid Tin Jewelry Box*

August 9: Musical Zen Coloring*

Teen Volunteer OpportunitiesCall Angela Panzer at 845-485-3445 x3309

Teen Media Lab Volunteers*3-5 pm, ADR Strba Teen

Teen Room Volunteer*ADR Strba Teen

Special Events Volunteers*ADR Children’s Room

Special Events

Please register for the programs marked with an *. Register in person, online at poklib.org, or by phone at (845) 485-3445. Get more information at poklib.org.

ADR-Adriance, BRD-Boardman Road, AUD-Auditorium. Free parking and easy access to Adriance off Noxon Street.

Library!at the

Summer

for Kids & Tweens

Locations & Hours

Adriance Memorial Library (ADR)93 Market Street, PoughkeepsieMon-Thurs: 9 am-9 pm Fri & Sat: 9 am-5 pm Sun: 2-5 pm

Boardman Road Branch Library (BRD) 141 Boardman Road, PoughkeepsieMon-Thurs: 9 am-9 pm Fri & Sat: 9 am-5 pm Sun: Closed

Auditorium (AUD) 105 Market Street, Poughkeepsie

Thursdays, 2 pm, AUDFor families with children Pre-K and up. No registration.

July 12: Cactus Head Puppets - The Tale of Juan BoboA classic Puerto Rican folktale.

July 19: Jester Jim Show

Not your ordinary juggling show!

July 26:

Animal Embassy - Nature Rocks!Go around the world with rescued animals from diverse habitats.

August 2:

Brad Shur - Cardboard Explosion

Outsmart dragons, chooseyour own superpower, and train

adorable animal sidekicks!

August 9:

A Couple of Puppets - Three Little PigsHand-carved marionettes, musical numbers, and lots of laughs.

Summer Reading Awards Party

Wednesday, August 15, 2:30-4 pm, ADR & BRD

Celebrate your summer reading accomplishments. Receive a completion

certificate, a prize, and a cool treat!

Movies

Tuesdays, 1:30 pm, AUD

July 10: Coco

July 17: Ferdinand

July 24: Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

July 31: Cars 3

August 7: Wonder

Kids & TweensEarly Learning

Adriance Weekly Story Times

Toddler TimeTuesdays, July 10-August 7, 10-10:30 am

Toot & ScootTuesdays, July 10-August 7, 10:30-10:50 am

Baby Rhyme & Play TimeWednesdays, July 11-August 8, 10-10:50 am

Sensory LabThursdays, July 12-August 9, 10-10:30 am

TLC-Toddler Learning CenterFridays, July 13-August 10, 10-11 am

PLC- Preschooler Learning CenterMondays, July 9-August 6, 10-11:30 amWednesdays, July 11-August 8, 10-11:30 amThursdays, July 12-August 9, 1:30-3 pm

BLC- Bilingual Learning CenterTuesdays, July 10-August 7, 1:30 pm

Centro de Aprendizaje BilingueMartes, 10 de julio al 7 de Agosto, 1:30 pm

Boardman Weekly Story Times

Preschool Story TimeMondays, July 9-August 6, 10-10:30 am

Baby Rhyme & Play TimeTuesdays, July 10-August 7, 10-10:50 am

Toddler TimeThursdays, July 12-Aug 9, 10-10:30 am

Toot & Scoot*Mondays, July 9-August 6, 10:40-11 amThursday, July 12-August 9, 10:40-11 am Space is limited; please register for Monday OR Thursday class at poklib.org/Events.

Discover at Adriance

Paper Plate Tambourine*Wednesday, July 11, 4-4:45 pm, Grades K-5

Steampunk Stepping Stones*Tuesday, July 17, 4-4:45 pm, Grades 4-8

Family Drum Circle*Wednesday, July 18, 4-4:45 pm, children and families

Let’s Go to Venice!*Wednesday, July 25, 4-4:45 pm, Grades K-5

Kindness Rocks!*Wednesday, August 1, 4-4:45 pm, Grades 2-8

Gemstone Geology Slime!*Tuesday, August 7, 4-4:45 pm, Grades K-5

Make and Decorate a Kite*Wednesday, August 8, 4-4:45 pm, Grades K-5

Anti-Bullying Workshops*Wednesdays, July 11 & 25, 3-4 pm, Grades 3-5

Explore at Boardman Road

Make a Mini-Magnetic Battleship Game!*Thursday, July 12, 4-4:45 pm, Grades 2-6

Musical Wind Chimes!*Monday, July 16, 4-4:45 pm, Grades K-5

Pokémon Club*Thursday, July 26, 4-4:45 pm, K-8

Book Club: The World According to Humphrey!*Thursday, August 2, 4-4:45 pm, Grades 2-5

Buzzing Mosquitoes*Monday, August 6, 4-4:45 pm, Grades K-6

Weekly Program

Lego ClubTuesdays, July 10-August 7, 4-4:45 pm, Grades K-5

Canines in Reading Circles*Wednesdays, July 11, 18, 25, 10-11 am, Grades K-5Children who need practice reading are partnered with a dog for 15-minute sessions. Registration required.