A roundup of holiday-time kids’ activities at your local library
Audrey Wagoner, left, and Athena Blue Marcos are constructing holiday carousels, a traditional decoration from Germany, at the NorthEast-Millerton Library. 
Photo by Lynn Buckley

A roundup of holiday-time kids’ activities at your local library

DUTCHESS COUNTY — With children off from school and adults busy preparing for the holidays, the local libraries are providing fun activities and events, and  — with most events, activities and supplies free of charge  — a welcome respite from holiday commercialism.

In addition to their planned activities, libraries loan DVDs of music and movies as well as books and magazines for all reading levels. Some libraries have also created packages that combine activities or props with appropriate books, and most have board games and puzzles.

While library cards are generally not required for these events, they are free for residents. A library card makes a great stocking-stuffer for youngsters and continues to give for a lifetime. 

 

Amenia Library 

3309 Route 343, Amenia

845-373-8273

amenialibrary.org

 

Story Hour with Beth! (0-5 years old) — Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.  

LEGO club (children and teens) — Thursdays, 2:30-4:45 p.m. 

Marimba Trails: A Musical Look at Amenia with Diana Herold and friends — Monday, Dec. 18, 6 p.m.

Winter Paint Night (children 6 and up, teens and adults) — Wednesday, Dec. 20, 5 p.m. 

Painting ceramic figurines, Wednesday, Dec. 27. All day.

LEGOs and Perler beads — Thursday, Dec. 28,  all day.

Build Your Own Clay Snowman — Friday, Dec. 29, all day.

 

Millbrook Library

3 Friendly Lane, Millbrook

845-677-3611 ext. 3

millbrooklibrary.org

 

Holiday silent auction closing party — Saturday, Dec. 16, 3:30-5 p.m.

Art opening for Anne Pomeroy — Sunday, Dec. 17, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Chair yoga with Lyette — Monday, Dec. 18, 9-10  a.m.

Walking club at Bennett Park — Wednesday, Dec. 20, 10-11:30 a.m.

Bake and decorate wreath doughnuts — Wednesday, Dec. 20, 4 p.m.

Let’s Make Snow Slime! — Wednesday, Dec. 27, 4 p.m.

 

NorthEast-

Millerton Library

Main building: 75 Main St.

The Annex: 28 Century Blvd. 

518-789-3340

nemillertonlibrary.org

 

Welcome Winter Solstice for ages 8-13 — Sat., Dec. 16, 1:30-3 p.m.

Ping pong and board games in the Library Annex — Saturday, Dec. 16, 10 a.m.-noon 

Holiday wine pairings in the Library Annex — Friday, Dec. 15,  6-8 p.m. Registration required; $25 per person.

American Mahjong — Library Annex, every Tuesday, 1-3 p.m.

3D printing workshop — Thursday, Dec. 27,  6-7:30 p.m.        

Noon-Day Eve party “Ringing in of the New Year” (ages 5-12) — Saturday, Dec. 30, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 

Story Hour with Ms. Lynn — every Tuesday and Saturday in December, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 

 

Pine Plains Free Library

7775 S. Main St.

518-398-1927

pineplainslibrary.org

 

Kids Maker and Play Hour — Thursdays except Dec. 28, 4:30-6 p.m.

Accessible yoga with Chrissy — Thursdays except Dec. 28,  6:30-7:30 p.m.

Tech time with Annie — Fridays, 2-6 p.m.

Mid-Hudson Youth Writers’ Workshop (for teens) — every Saturday on Zoom. Contact agallagher502@gmail.com for link and time.

Story time with Molly (babies through age 6) — Saturday, Dec. 16, 10-11 a.m.

Tai chi with Curt — Tuesdays, noon-1 p.m.

Gentle yoga with Curt — Tuesdays, 1-2 p.m.

Kids game night or movie night (alternating weeks) — Tuesdays, 4:30-6 p.m.

Story and Create Time with Ms. Samantha — Wednesdays, 10-11 a.m.

Teen nights — Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m.

Cookbook group with Lenny — Wednesday, Dec. 27, 6-7 p.m. 

 

Roeliff Jansen

Community Library

9091 Route 22, Hillsdale

518-325-4101

roejanlibrary.org

 

For the Birds! — Create treats of cranberry and popcorn garlands and bird seed-covered pinecones. Registration required. Saturday, Dec. 16, 1-2 p.m.

Qigong and tai chi — every Thursday, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

English language tutoring — Thursdays, 6-7:30 p.m. by appointment

Cookbook club — Every third Saturday, 2-3:30 p.m.

Tea Time at the Library — Every fourth Thursday, 2:30 p.m.

Octagon club — Every second Thursday, 1-2 p.m.

Book club — Thursday, Dec. 21, 1 p.m.

Diversity teen group — Thursdays, 7 p.m.

LEGOs — Thursdays, 12-8 p.m.

Playtime with Tia — Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. 

Homeschool Wednesday — 1 p.m.

Storytime with Tia — Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.

 

Stanford Free Library

6035 Route 82

845-868-1341

stanfordlibrary.org

 

Yoga with Mia — Saturdays, 10 a.m. Weekly registration required.

Teens create custom buttons, keychains or jewelry using a button maker —  Wednesday, Dec. 20,  6-7:30 p.m. Registration required.

Make an ornament (grades pre-K to 1st) — Thursday, Dec. 22,  3:45-4:45 p.m. Registration required.

Babysitting class (ages 10 and up) — Thursday, Dec. 28, 5-8 p.m. Registration required.

Repair café — Saturday, Jan. 6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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