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Community Garden Applications are currently being accepted until March 14.
Download a copy or ask for one at our desk.
Regular Programs
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Needlework
Circle
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Mondays
1-3pm
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Bring your fine arts, crochet, knitting, sewing, applique, embroidery, quilting, and needlework of all creative forms.
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Mah Jongg Group
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Wednesdays
1-3:30pm
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All are welcome
to join in a friendly game of American
Mah Jongg at the library.
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Esopus Artists Group
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Tuesdays
1-3pm
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Artists of all
skill level are welcome to join this meeting to work on their art in a casual and friendly environment.
Ulster County Photo Club
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2nd Wednesday of each month
at 6:30pm
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Join a community for photographers for the opportunity to discuss, network, and grow.
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UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
(A)fternoon (B)ook (C)lub
Monday, February 24 at 3pm
Join us in our community room for our monthly Afternoon Book Club. For February, we are reading Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi.
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All are welcome. If you would like to be added to the list, please contact our director, Jesse Chance.
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You can view our past reads here.
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Qi Gong/Kung Fu
Mondays at 5pm
February 24 - March 10
This class is an introduction into Chinese internal martial arts. We will begin with a simple qigong set and progress to learning some foundational kung fu movements. Qi gong is an ancient method of calm, meditative movement that promotes general wellbeing. With a focus on breath and fluid movement in the joints, it is healthful for everybody.
Your instructor, Charlotte Gibbons has has been studying Qigong and Kung fu for over a decade. She is an assistant instructor with the North American Tang Shou Tao Association, where she studies martial arts and medicine.
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Open to adults and teens, the movements are adaptable to accommodate all levels of ability.
Please register here.
Acupressure and Self-Massage
Thursdays at 2pm
January 16 through February 20
Join us in the community room to feel a little more at ease with acupressure and self-massage. Improve overall circulation and well-being, and learn basic acupressure points to promote health, all with a gentle sense of humor. All levels of ability welcomed!
Please register here.
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A Funny Program About Funny Programs: The Greatest Sitcoms of All Time
Thursday, February 27 at 6:30pm
Award-winning author and pop culture historian Martin Gitlin hosts this fun and enlightening presentation based on his book, The Greatest Sitcoms of All Time. He will show funny snippets from those shows and others, challenge patrons with sitcom trivia (including identifying cool theme songs!), discuss the criteria he used to rank 70 years of sitcoms and talk about how they have evolved over the decades in humor, presentation and content.
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Please register here.
Gallery Show for the
art of Jack Fagan
On view through February
After the library is closed, visit our Duck Pond Gallery to meet and greet this month's featured artist, Jack Fagan.
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His work will be on view throughout February.
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A Celebration of Animation
Saturday, March 1 at 12pm
Award-winning author and pop culture historian Marty Gitlin hosts this fun and enlightening presentation for all ages based on his book, A Celebration of Animation: The 100 Greatest Cartoon Characters in Television History. He will show funny cartoon snippets of characters from the past century, play trivia with patrons, and discuss these characters' impact on American pop culture. Adults, teens, kids …. this program is fun for everyone! Marty will have autographed and personalized copies of his book available for purchase after the event.
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Please register here.
Interested in exhibiting in our Duck Pond Gallery?
Find more information on the proposal form.
Questions? Contact fnorth@esopuslibrary.org