Mondays
2-5pm: Monday Meet-Up: 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!
3pm: Local History Round Table (through August)- Bring Your Pictures & Stories to Share!
4pm: Yoga with Jess- Conquer Your Case of the Mondays & Start The Week Rejuvenated! All levels welcome – Please bring a mat
Tuesdays
2pm: Scrabble Club: Come play a friendly game of scrabble! All levels welcome.
Wednesdays
2-4pm: Tech Time with Digital Navigators (through August). Please call us to schedule an appointment at 518-589-5707.
3:30-4:30pm: Chair Yoga with Jessa: Wednesdays (through September 25th.) 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
10am: Joyful Yoga with Mary Cohen - All levels welcome. Please bring a mat. Mary Jude Cohen has been practicing yoga in its many forms since she was 11 years old, and earned a 200-hour certification in 2015. She is also a certified Reiki practitioner and dedicated skier on Hunter Mountain.
3-5pm Dioramas with Kim (through 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.
Art Exhibit: The Works of Glen Bauer (throughout August).
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.
Mountain Top Library
Special Events – Summer / Fall 2024
August
Mon. 8/19- 5:30pm: “Artist Lecture Series”- Patricia Miranda & Christopher Kaczmarek- A collaboration with Sugar Maples Center for Creative Arts
Tue. 8/20 – 1:00pm: “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!
Fri. 8/23- 11:00am: “Wellbeing and How to Foster Happiness.” Presented by Mel Bennett, M.S. Counseling Psychology Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist. There have now been decades of psychological research on the state of "well-being". In a world of trouble and turmoil, who are the happiest people? What are they doing to maintain their sense of well-being despite the realities of this world? How can we learn ways to avoid mental traps that lead to fear, stress and depression? How can we keep calm despite worrisome times? Come join this workshop and learn the skills that social science has discovered for enhancing your well-being in a worrisome world. (Three Sessions at Mountain Top Library- Fri. 8/23 @ 11am, Mon. 9/16 @ 1pm, Thur. 10/3 @ 11am - Come to one or all sessions!)
Sat. 8/24 - 10am – 12pm: “Wilderness and Human Role” – presented by 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
Mon. 9/16- 1:00pm: “Wellbeing and How to Foster Happiness.” Presented by Mel Bennett, M.S. Counseling Psychology Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist. There have now been decades of psychological research on the state of "well-being". In a world of trouble and turmoil, who are the happiest people? What are they doing to maintain their sense of well-being despite the realities of this world? How can we learn ways to avoid mental traps that lead to fear, stress and depression? How can we keep calm despite worrisome times? Come join this workshop and learn the skills that social science has discovered for enhancing your well-being in a worrisome world. (Three Sessions at Mountain Top Library- Fri. 8/23 @ 11am, Mon. 9/16 @ 1pm, Thur. 10/3 @ 11am - Come to one or all sessions!)
Sat. 9/21- 12:00pm: “Coral in the Diaspora” Book Talk with Author Jerrice J. Baptiste. She will read and discuss her inspiration for her book.
Mon. 9/23- 10am-5pm: “CatSkill-Share” Learn Something New or Share Your Knowledge! Community Skill Share Events are a Great Way to Socialize, Learn, and Foster Community Resilience. Contact Us If You Are Interested in Sharing Your Skills! 518-589-5707 or Director@mountaintoplibrary.org. Part of Monday Meet-Up. Refreshments Served All Day! Check out Gardening Tools or Score some Free Seeds & Soil for Your Autumn Garden. Free Tech Help All Day! Provided by Mountain Top Library Digital Navigators. Learn to Preserve Your Family Memories At Our New Archive Station.
Thur. 10/03- 11:00am: “Wellbeing and How to Foster Happiness.” Presented by Mel Bennett, M.S. Counseling Psychology Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist. There have now been decades of psychological research on the state of "well-being". In a world of trouble and turmoil, who are the happiest people? What are they doing to maintain their sense of well-being despite the realities of this world? How can we learn ways to avoid mental traps that lead to fear, stress and depression? How can we keep calm despite worrisome times? Come join this workshop and learn the skills that social science has discovered for enhancing your well-being in a worrisome world. (Three Sessions at Mountain Top Library- Fri. 8/23 @ 11am, Mon. 9/16 @ 1pm, Thur. 10/3 @ 11am - Come to one or all sessions!)
Sat. 10/05- 11:00am: “Vanished” Book Talk with Author Roberta Samuels. Borrow your copy today!
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