The Joys of Hiking - Learn How to Get Started in Hiking from the Experts

Date: 
Wed, 06/01/2011 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Contact: 
Help Desk @ 986-1047, ext. 3 or warref@rcls.org
Age Group: 
Adult
Teen

Peter Reiner and Aaron Schoenberg, members of the Adirondack Mountain Club, are both avid hikers of the ADK North Jersey Ramapo Chapter. "The Joys of Hiking" will discuss how to get started in hiking as well as information on the numerous trails located in the lower Hudson Valley and northern New Jersey areas. They will also describe the hiking trails in Sterling Forest, Harriman Park, Bear Mountain Park and Black Rock Forest. Various equipment - back packs, hiking boots, hiking poles, maps, outdoor clothing - will also be discussed. A question-and-answer session will follow.

Programmer/Name Contact: 
Peter Reiner and Aaron Schoenberg
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Documentary Film: Queen of the Sun: What Are the Bees Telling Us?

Date: 
Sun, 05/01/2011 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Contact: 
Help Desk @ 986-1047, ext. 3 or warref@rcls.org
Age Group: 
Adult
Teen

As part of the Library's Earth Day celebration, we will screen Queen of the Sun: What Are the Bees Telling Us? in the Community Room at 3:00pm. Open to adults and attentive younger viewers; registration is required.This 2010 documentary from Taggart Siegel, director of The Real Dirt on Farmer John, is a profound alternative examination of the global bee crisis.

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Harry Potter

Date: 
Fri, 07/22/2011 - 10:30am to 12:00pm
Contact: 
Children's Dept. 986-1047
Age Group: 
Children

Visit Hogwarts, get sorted, spend your galleons in Hogsmeade and take your O.W.L.s. Come dressed for the visit! Participants must have completed grades 2-5.

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Family Sidewalk Chalk Night

Date: 
Thu, 07/21/2011 - 6:45pm to 7:30pm
Contact: 
Children's Dept. 986-1047
Age Group: 
Children

Bring the family and we will give you a bunch of chalk to decorate our sidewalk. A fun family evening.



             
[ Registration Required ]
Registration Note:
Online registration begins June 25.

Scavenger Hunt

Date: 
Fri, 08/05/2011 - 11:15am to 12:00pm
Contact: 
Children's Dept. 986-1047
Age Group: 
Children

For ages 4-10. Search our backyard for some African animals and mark them off on your list. The animals you find are yours to keep!



             
[ Registration Required ]
Registration Note:
Online registration begins July 9.

Fiesta!

Date: 
Wed, 08/10/2011 - 11:15am to 12:15pm
Contact: 
Children's Dept. 986-1047
Age Group: 
Children

For those who have completed grades 2-5. Come and hear stories, make salsa to take home. We will also break a pinata.

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[ Registration Required ]
Registration Note:
Online registration begins July 9.

Mexican Foil Art

Date: 
Fri, 07/29/2011 - 11:15am to 12:00pm
Contact: 
Children's Dept. 986-1047
Age Group: 
Children

For those who have completed grades 2-5. Create a foil picture, color with markers and add beads.

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[ Registration Required ]
Registration Note:
Online registration begins June 18.

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