Ongoing
Mondays
Monday Meet-Up: 2-5pm: - Spend the afternoon sipping coffee & socializing - We’ve got games, puzzles, programs, and more! Join us every Monday afternoon to share stories, play games, learn about local history, and enjoy conversation. All ages welcome.
2-4pm: Mahjong: All levels are welcome to join in – instructions are available on-site!
4pm: Yoga with Jess- Conquer Your Case of the Mondays & Start The Week Rejuvenated! All levels welcome – Please bring a mat
Second Mondays
3pm: Local History Round Table- Bring Your Pictures & Stories to Share!
Tuesdays
10:30am: Learn English with Kathleen!
Wednesdays
Tech Time: Open Hours Wednesdays from 2pm-4pm. No appointment necessary, just bring your questions and your device if possible!
Chair Yoga with Jessa: Wednesdays from 3:30 – 4:30pm. Join us for a gentle, rejuvenating stretch. Chair Yoga is a great for everyone, and results in increased mobility & circulation. Thanks to The Friends of the Mountain Top Library.
Thursdays
Enrichment Thursday - 3pm-5pm - On-going and always changing! Games, Crafts, Projects, Lego, and more designed for the enrichment. All Ages & Family Friendly! Everybody Welcome!
Dioramas with Kim – 3pm-5pm (July & August) Make Your “own” miniature diorama to display at home or give as a gift! Many ways to make one with our supplies. Great for beginners! Part of Thursday Enrichment. Thank you CREATE for making this program possible.
Looking for Tech Help? Our Mountain Top Library Digital Navigators are ready to assist!
Digital navigators are trained, trusted guides who help deal with a variety of technology needs.
To schedule an appointment for FREE individualized support, contact us at 518-589-5707.
Special Events
June
Sat. 6/1 -Sun. 6/9: Story Walk at the Mountain Top Arboretum (41 Maude Adams Road, Tannersville) - “The Honeybee” Kirsten Hall and Isabelle Arsenault.
Mon. 6/24- 5:30pm: Artist Lecture Series- Takuro & Hitomi Shibata - A collaboration with Sugar Maples Center For Creative Arts
Sat. 6/29 - Sun. 7/7: Story Walk at the Mountain Top Arboretum (41 Maude Adams Road, Tannersville) "Possum and the Summer Storm" Anne Hunter (author and illustrator)
July
Thur. 7/11 - 11am: Poetry Workshop with Jerrice J. Baptiste, “I Fly”. “I Fly” is a workshop that allows us to connect to wings, planes, dreams, the kites of our childhood. Poems by Elizabeth Bishop, Patricia Hooper, John Gillespie Magee Jr. Dolores Hayden and others will serve as inspiration for freeing your own poems.” Thank you CREATE for making this program possible.
Thur. 7/11 – 1pm: Book-Folding with Christine - Create a “Novel” Work of Art with Christine Doolan. Book folding is a relaxing activity that upcycles old books. No cutting of the book is done, just page folding, so the book stays intact. Choose among the provided reusable designs and get started on a project you can finish with ease at home! All supplies will be provided for this page-turning workshop! Open to Ages 13 & Older (Ages 10 & Above with Parent or Guardian)
Sat. 7/13-10am: Poetry Workshop with Jerrice J. Baptiste, “The Universe” “Whether we are aware of it, we are part of a vast universe. Wordless, silent, outspoken we play a role. We also get to explore the moon, the stars, the sun in our poems and how we relate to them. Poems by Tracy K. Smith, Kabir, Steven Schnur and others will offer their own connection to the universe which will help you embrace yours.” Thank you CREATE for making this program possible.
Mon. 7/15 - 11:30am: Alzheimer's Association of Northeastern New York: The Empowered Caregiver. This education series teaches caregivers how to navigate the responsibilities of caring for someone living with dementia. Caregivers can register for individual courses to meet their needs or complete the entire series.
Call 518-675-7214 to register.
Wed. 7/17 – 12pm: Poetry Workshop with Jerrice J. Baptiste, “The Letters” “Have you ever opened an old shoe box and revisited the letters and postcards that were sent to you or letters exchanged with an old pen pal? In this workshop, we get to explore the meaning of letters sent and received in our lives. We also get to write poems, letters to someone dear. Poems by Trapeta B. Mayson, Sharon Olds and others will create a stepping stone to writing our own valuable messages.” Thank you CREATE for making this program possible.
Sat. 7/20 -10am: Book & Bake Club. Bagels, Baked Goods & Book Talk! “The Door-Man” by Peter M. Wheelwright is Available to Borrow. Reserve It Today!
Mon. 7/22- 11:30 am: Alzheimer's Association of Northeastern New York: The Empowered Caregiver. This education series teaches caregivers how to navigate the responsibilities of caring for someone living with dementia. Caregivers can register for individual courses to meet their needs or complete the entire series.
Call 518-675-7214 to register.
Mon. 7/22 - 12pm-5pm: Rock n’ Reptiles. An afternoon of games, exhibits, crafts & more! Thank you Stewarts for making this program possible!
Mon. 7/22 - 1pm: Live Presentation from Hudson Valley Reptile Rescue. Part of Rock n’ Reptiles day.
Mon. 7/29 - 11:30- Alzheimer's Association of Northeastern New York: The Empowered Caregiver. This education series teaches caregivers how to navigate the responsibilities of caring for someone living with dementia. Caregivers can register for individual courses to meet their needs or complete the entire series.
Call 518-675-7214 to register.
Mon. 7/29- 5:30pm: Artist Lecture Series- Ben Owen - A collaboration with Sugar Maples Center For Creative Arts
Tue. 7/30- 4pm: Girl Scouts Meeting: You’re invited to join the new Mountain Top Girl Scouts Troop. For more information, call: 518-489-8110 or email: membership@girlscoutsneny.org
August
Fri. 8/2 - 12pm: Midsummer Music & Movement. An Afternoon of Sing-a-longs, Stories, Crafts, Music & More. Two Sessions of “Telling Stories with Dance & Music & Books,” led by Beth Jacobs 12pm & 1 pm. Thank you Stewarts for making this program possible!
Fri. 8/2 – 7pm: The Greene Room Players Songbirds Summer Concert - Free performance featuring the most talented voices on the Mountain Top
Sat. 8/3- Sun. 8/11: Story Walk at the Mountain Top Arboretum (41 Maude Adams Road, Tannersville) "After the Race: A Tale of Two Olympians" Alec Sokolow & A.D. Lubow / Illustrated by Mei Li
Mon. 8/12- 5:30pm: Artist Lecture Series- Cael Chappell- A collaboration with Sugar Maples Center For Creative Arts
Mon. 8/19- 5:30pm: Artist Lecture Series- Patricia Miranda & Christopher Kaczmarek- A collaboration with Sugar Maples Center For Creative Arts
Tue. 8/20 - 1 pm: Watercolor with Laura Lanchantin - *All Levels Welcome *Supplies Provided *Registration Suggested 518-589-5707. Thanks to the Friends of the Mountain Top Library for supporting this program!
Sat. 8/24 - 10am – 12pm: Wilderness and Human Role - Zane Lawyer, CFA's* Education Arborist (*Catskill Forest Association, Inc.), will speak on the evolving meaning of wilderness throughout American history and its significance for the Catskills.Following the presentation, a wide-ranging open discussion of wilderness will be held with the audience to further clarify the role of humans in the environment. Participants are encouraged to tell their own stories, perspectives, and first-hand experiences with wilderness and how their own understanding has or hasn’t evolved over time.
Mon. 8/26 – 10am – 1pm: Beginner Bookbinding with Leonard Seastone. Supplies provided. For ages 16 and up. Please register by calling 518-589.5705. Thank you CREATE for making this program possible.
Wed. 8/27 - 4pm: Girl Scouts Meeting - You’re invited to join the new Mountain Top Girl Scouts Troop. For more information, call: 518-489-8110 or email: membership@girlscoutsneny.org
September
Sat. 9/7- Sun. 9/15: Story Walk at the Mountain Top Arboretum (41 Maude Adams Road, Tannersville). The Little Guys" by Vera Brosgol
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