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SPRING EVENTSApril . May . June 2016

Continuing Events: Spring Storytimes:* Thursdays 10:30 – 11 am. Stories, music, movement and crafts for birth to age five.

Storytime with Cookie the Therapy Dog:* Saturdays, April 9, April 30, May 21, 10:30 am. Kids can make friends with Cookie, read stories to her and learn about therapy dogs.

Farm Market Kids: Saturdays, May 28 – September 3, 10 am - 12 pm. Stories, activities and crafts at the Copake Hillsdale Farmers Market. For ages 3+.

Job Search Help: Fridays, 2 – 4 pm. Drop in to get advice and help with your job search, with an emphasis on resume and cover letter writing as well as using online resources.

Friends Book Shop: Open Saturdays, April 2, May 7, May 28, and every Saturday in June, 10 am – 2 pm

AprilArtOn Exhibit through April 17Baltic Style: Queen of Serpents Installation .Clothing,tapestry and wall hangingsby Vilma Marė

Poetry MonthSaturday April 25 pm Poet Karen Schoemerreads from her work andhosts an Open Mic to kickoff Poetry Month

Community ReadThursday April 76 pmTrivia Contest & Guernsey Supper .Questions aboutThe Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Enjoy typicalGuernsey dishes

Community ReadSaturday April 92 pmBook Discussion . TonyaFrickey, Librarian at TaconicHills, leads a discussion ofThe Guernsey Literary andPotato Peel Pie Society

CommunityFriday April 1510 amGetting Ready for GettingOlder: Strategies for Successful Aging .Staying Well

CommunitySaturday April 1610:30 amPlan Your Estate Before It’s Too Late . Panel of experts discusses wills, estates andlegacy giving

Special EventSaturday April 1612 pmDedication of Flavia Bristol Drive

MusicSaturday April 165 pmPop Songs & Poem SongsEllen Mandel, Michael Lydonand Jessica Crandall performoriginal jazzy, bluesy songswith lyrics by great poets

Children*Sunday April 171 pmGet Your Hands Dirty Hands-on exploration and experiments for Earth Day.For ages 4+. Registration requested by 4/15.

Tech LabsWednesday April 204 pmFacebook for BeginnersHow to get started on Face-book: terminology, images,“friends”, posting, status, etc.

CommunityFriday April 2210 amGetting Ready for GettingOlder: Strategies for Successful Aging . StayWhere You Are of Move?

Poetry MonthSaturday April 231 pmPlaying on the Page . PoetCara Benson leads a work-shop for both beginningand experienced poets.Sign up in advance.

CommunityFriday April 2910 amGetting Ready for GettingOlder: Strategies for Successful Aging .Documents, Downsizing, Decluttering

Poetry MonthFriday April 297 pmPoetry Open Mic for Poem-A-Day challenge participants

MayCommunityFriday May 610 amGetting Ready for GettingOlder: Strategies for Successful Aging . Financial & Legal Issues

Children*Saturday May 710:30 amTea & Top Hats 'T' PartyFor girls and boys ages 3+.Cookie the Therapy Dog willbe our special guest.

MusicSaturday May 75 pmOnce Upon A UniverseMelissa Coombs, soprano;Otice Sircy, cello; VirginiaSircy, piano

LiteratureSaturday May 144 pmShort Prose Open MicRead your own fiction, non-fiction or memoir and/or listen to the writers

ArtSaturday May 215:30 – 7 pmOpening ReceptionLibrary Volunteer Art ShowOn exhibit through June 19

Special EventTuesday May 2411 amFriends Mah Jongg Tournamentat The Greens Restaurant

MusicSaturday May 285 pmTrio Avenue . Sohyun Ahn,Piano; Sofia Yeonsoo Chung,Violin; Young Eun Lee, CelloMusic by Hayden and Piazzolla

JuneChildren*Friday June 36 pmStuffed Animal Sleepover

Children*Sunday June 51:00See the video of what thestuffed animals were up to during their sleepover

HealthSaturday June 114 pmDiabetes and Nutrition

Children*Saturday June 1810:30Sciencetellers: Power & Energy . Summer ReadingKick-Off

Special EventSaturday June 185 pmA Party in the Park 7th Annual Library GalaRoeliff Jansen Park

ArtSaturday June 255 – 6:30 pmOpening ReceptionBenno Friedman Photography. On exhibitthrough July 24

MusicSunday June 265 pmAlchemy plays "DanceMusic for Listening"Eric Martin , fiddle ; Karen Axelrod, piano ; Rachel Bell, accordian

* Children under 11 who attend programs must beaccompanied by an adultwho stays in the buildingduring the program.

9091 RT 22 . ONE MILE SOUTH OF THE ROUTE 22 /23 INTERSECTION IN HILLSDALE These programs are made possible, in part, by grants from the Hudson River Bank & Trust Company Foundation and the Rheinstrom Hill Community Foundation.

For more information: www.roejanlibrary.org

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