Join the 2018 Summer Reading Program at the Highland Falls Library. How it works: No one too old to participate! All ages welcome. Families are encouraged to sign up together. Children are asked to read 20 minutes each day for stickers or beads. Teens and Adults can play along with the Libraries Rock bingo sheet.
Let’s see how many books the community reads this summer! Be part of the Community Art Mosaic when you share the title of the book that you have finished reading. You will receive a colored tile-shaped sticker to add to the mosaic.
Here are some upcoming special events!
Every Wednesday afternoon at 4:00pm “Book Buzz” for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders. Bring the books you have been reading to talk about and share with your friends. Please call to reserve a space.
July 26, 4:30pm “Sergeant Phillips on Command: A Guard’s Perspective on Headquarters” Join us for this very special program by interpreters from Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site. Students will hear about Sergeant Phillips important duties as a member of the Commander-in-Chief’s Guard and have a chance to understand his experience firsthand in this interactive program. Please call to reserve a space!
August 2, 4:00pm “Balloons by Gwendy” Learn how to make your own balloon art with artist Gwendy Matthews! It is easy to make Spiderman or a flower when she shows you her simple techniques. A fun afternoon for the whole family! This program is free and open to all. Please call to reserve your space!
August 9, 6:30pm Musical performance by Acoustic Companion. Help us celebrate a successful summer reading program of Libraries Rock! A little Americana, a lot of Singer/Songwriter with a tribute to Johnny Cash is what you can expect from this pair. Warm acoustic guitar and down to earth vocals and harmonies, along with mindful song choices that present themselves with clarity and richness, leave you eager to hear what song is next!
August 15, 3:00pm “America in Song! The Birth of Rock and Roll. The Music of the Baby Boomer Generation” with Norman Brahm on guitar and Suzanne Brahm on piano. Free and Open to the Public. Have fun and sing along with Norman and Suzanne as they guide you musically through the early days of rock and roll!
Looking for a day trip this summer that inspires your inner gardener? Meet master gardener Jana Milbocker on Saturday, June 23, at 10:00am. Jana will be discussing her newest book, The Garden Tourist, a beautifully illustrated guide to 120 destination gardens and nurseries in the Northeast. The book is packed with ideas and great tips for visiting each location. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome! Free and open to the public.
Stop by the library on March 10 (postponed for March 3) to enjoy the 10th Annual Collectors Day Show (formerly Men’s Collectibles). This year’s show features 20 collectors and several new displays. The show is free and open to the public and will run from 12 Noon until 3:30pm. The library will open at 10:00am.
Join library director Leslie Rose for Story Time for Toddlers offered on Wednesdays at 10:30am and 1:00pm. We work on puzzles, sing songs, do a little exercise, read a story, and create a craft each week. The next four-week session begins on March 28, 2018. Call or stop by to register.
The library was beautifully decorated inside and out this holiday season thanks to the creativity and hard work from the volunteers of Vision.
Local children decorated gingerbread houses and personalized snowman ornaments on December 9, 2017 and had the chance to purchase gifts and have them gift wrapped. Many thanks to the Girl Scout troop, Junior Honor Society students, and Joann Lewis for all their hard work in preparing and working this event.
