Upcoming Events

Something different to make or do during part of your school break.

Tuesday - Puzzles; Wednesday - Games; Thursday - Craft.

For families with children.

Something different to make or do during part of your school break.

Tuesday - Puzzles; Wednesday - Games; Thursday - Craft.

For families with children.

Join Ana Metaxas for Conversational French.  Attendance at all sessions strongly encouraged.

Join other board game enthusiasts for an afternoon of old-fashioned fun! New members always welcome; no registration necessary.

Magical realism: a style of literary fiction that paints a realistic view of the world while also adding magical elements, often blurring the lines between fantasy and reality.

Join the Library’s new book group and embark on a literary adventure like never before! Each month, we explore a fresh and exciting genre delving into captivating stories that span the literary spectrum. Come share your thoughts and discover your next favorite read with us! This month we take a look at Magical Realism. Browse our display items or choose one of your own! 

Have you ever wondered why some birds are more colorful than others? Why is our planet green? How do living things produce and exhibit different colors? And why would a bird or any animal want to stand out anyway? Please join us for a new and informative program about color in nature.  Presented by SUNY Orange Professor Walter Jahn.

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. The sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk. Join Raj Pandya for a preview of the solar eclipse, with information on different types of eclipses, including how and why eclipses occur.

Raj Pandya earned a BS in applied Physics from RPI in 2006 and MS in Astronomy from SDSU in 2008.  He became the Director of the John R. Kirk Planetarium and a full time lecturer in the department of Physics and Astronomy at SUNY New Paltz in fall 2011.  He now teaches introductory and upper level courses in astronomy, and physics I and II labs.  As Planetarium Director he develops, organizes, promotes, and presents live planetarium shows for the campus community and the regional public.  He is also the faculty advisor of the student astronomy club at New Paltz, the “Cosmic Club”.  Raj is originally from Westchester, New York and currently lives in New Paltz.