Ongoing Programs:
Chess Club
Bring your chess set and play chess at the Library from 9am to 1pm on Saturdays
All ages welcome. FREE LESSONS!
Story Hour and Sing-along
Friday at 11am with Wendy Joy
The Page Turners Book Club
Third Thursday each month at 10:30 in the library
September 16 - “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Pie Society” by Mary Ann Shaffer and Ann Batrows
October 21 - “Remarkable Creatures” by Tracy Chevalier
April 22, Thursday, 3:15pm
North American Animals with 'Bernie' Hoffman
LIVE Baby Bear, Lily the Woodchuck and a ferret. In the auditorium.
June 25, register by July 12
Summer Reading Contest, Make a Splash
Read to WIN! Earn points for every page you read...Bonus points for reading 30 pages in a week and an extra 20 bonus points for solving a riddle. The participants with the most points at the end of the program wins the Grand Prize of an MP3 Player. All contest points are final as of August 7th at 1 pm. SOOO, come in to the Library to sign up and Make a Splash!
July 1, Thursday, 3pm
Magic Trunk Ventriloquist
In the Municipal Center auditorium.
July 8, Thursday, 3pm
Dazzle Dogs Entertainment
In the Municipal Center auditorium.
July 15, Thursday, 3pm
River Jack Zucchini Song Writing Workshop.
Limit 25 participants, 8 years or older . Participants will cooperatively compose and record an original song andl take home a CD or MP3 of their song. Sign-up required, in the library.
July 22, Thursday, 3pm
Aunt Helen's Closet
Dress-up from around the world for boys and girls of all ages! In the Municipal Center auditorium.
July 29, Thursday, 3pm
High Peaks Juggler
In the Municipal Center auditorium.
August 5, Thursday, 3pm
Magical Manipulations
Pete the Magician. In the library.
August 12, Thursday, 3pm
Animals from Around the Globe
With Joe Biss III. LIVE animals. In the Municipal Center auditorium.
Programs for General Audiences -2010:
January 14, 2010, Thursday, 7pm
The Status and History of the Eastern Coyote in New York State
Lecture by Gordon Batcheller, N.Y.S. Department of Environmental Conservation section head in the Bureau of Wildlife. Mr. Batcheller's lecture will include an overview of coyote biology and life history as well as an examination of the many management problems that DEC faces when dealing with coyotes in New York.
February 19-20, Friday & Saturday, 9am to 4:00pm
Friends of the Library Winter Book Sale
March 5, Friday, 7pm
Friday Film Festival, a tribute to our men and women in uniform
For the Boys
March 12, Friday, 10am
Friends of the Library meeting. All are welcome.
March 12, Friday, 7pm
Friday Film Festival, a tribute to our men and women in uniform
I was a Male War Bride
March 19, Friday, 7pm
Friday Film Festival, a tribute to our men and women in uniform
Mash
March 26, Friday, 7pm
Friday Film Festival, a tribute to our men and women in uniform
Private Benjamin
May 2, Sunday, 1-4pm
Wine Tasting at Friends Lake Inn
The Friends of the Town of Chester Library will hold a Wine and Cheese Tasting and Silent Auction at the Friends Lake Inn, in Chestertown. The silent auction will feature the donated works of local artiists. This is an annual event that features great wines from the award winning Friends Lake Inn wine cellar. The wines will be available for purchase at discounted prices during the event. For further information and to reserve a place, please call the library at 494-5384.
May 7, Friday, 10am
Friends of the Library meeting. All are welcome.
July 16 & 17, Fridayand Saturday, 9am - 4pm
Friends of the Library Summer Book Sale
August 11, Wednesday, 8pm
Slide show of Africa by Louise Wieck
In the auditorium
January
Ruplin Gallery: Heidi Maxwell - charcoal, pastels, pen & ink drawings, and photography
Display Case: Joe Klewiki - black & white photos
February
Ruplin Gallery: North Warren Elementary School Artwork
Display Case: North Warren Elementary School Artwork
March
Ruplin Gallery: Suzanne Rinas, Tie Woven Wall Hangings and Acrylic Paintings
Display Case: Don Mahoney, hand made pens and bottle stoppers
April
Ruplin Gallery: Posters from the Board of Trustees poster contest
Display Case: Don Mahoney, hand made pens and bottle stoppers
May
Ruplin Gallery: Bob Fisher and Jerry Wien, photographs
Display Case: Lisa Tyrell, cross stitching
June
Ruplin Gallery: Dick Willimen, oil portraits
Display Case: Wendy Joy Hayes, hand fashioned chess sets
July
Ruplin Gallery: George Winter, American Gothic style paintings
Display Case: TBA
August
Ruplin Gallery: Stewart Johnstone
Display Case: TBA
September
Ruplin Gallery: Stan Burdick's "Gag" Cartoons
Display Case: TBA
October
Ruplin Gallery: North Country Art Center
Display Case: North Country Art Center
November
Ruplin Gallery: Photos by Bob MacDermott and Linda Zila
Display Case: Robert Walp, artist's book, "Verplanck Colvin and the Adirondack Survey"
December
Ruplin Gallery: Upper Hudson Watercolor Society
Display Case: TBA
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Programs
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for General Audiences Exhibits