Join local artist and graphic designer Marta Bilan in the Gallery Link from 12-2pm
at a public reception for “The Fruits of My Labor” on exhibit now!

(rescheduled from March)

Come to a free financial literacy workshop designed especially for college-bound and graduating seniors.
Let’s face it: “adulting” isn’t the first thing on your mind when you are going to college, but there are some things we wished we had known about before we left the nest:

•    Banking
•    Accounts
•    Budgeting
•    Credit Scores
•    Loans
•    Avoiding fraud and scams

Meet Brittney Aweh from US ALLIANCE Financial, who was in your shoes not too long ago, for tips and advice to help you navigate one of the biggest financial steps you will take in your life. Refreshments and giveaways will be offered. Please sign up soon at 647-5530.

Mother Goose day!
Games and activities for ages 2– 6to celebrate these well-loved nursery rhymes that have lasted for centuries! Please sign up at 845-647-5530.

 

GET SLIMED!
It’s slime time! Kids ages 5-12 can test out the recipe for fluffy slime and other oozy delights.

 

Enjoy a good movie during spring break! Come to the Community Room to see Moana, rated G. “Three thousand years ago, the greatest sailors in the world voyaged across the vast Pacific, discovering the many islands of Oceania. But then, for a millennium, their voyages stopped, and no one knows why… Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Moana is about an adventurous teenager who, with help from demigod Maui (voiced by Dwayne Johnson) sails out on a daring mission to prove herself a master wayfinder and save her people.” Children under 8 with an adult, please!

Enterprising Women
Learn the basics of sound business practice in this 2017 series, made possible by a RCLS Outreach Grant. 

Starting Your Own Business; a 2-part seminar with Jean Morris
Learn the nuts and bolts of how to get started in business in this 2 part seminar, including legal forms of organization, corresponding tax ramifications, registering your business and more. We’ll also explore your entrepreneurial strengths and weaknesses. There will be time for questions and answers. 2 Mondays, May 8 & 22, 6-8pm Co-sponsored w/ Mid-Hudson Region Small Business Development Center.

 

Eric Roth will present a program of guitar music from the 19th century, which was a time of striking innovation and development of this familiar instrument. In honor or Mother’s Day, the program will include works by Catharina Josepha Pratten (1821-1895), the first great woman guitar composer, as well as Mertz, Shand, Tarrega, and others. Music will be performed on a replica 1830 Panormo guitar.

Eric Roth performs “Bolero” by Julian Arcas (1832-1882) 

 

Wicked Ulster— Tales of Ghosts, Immorality, Murder, and Elopements!

Ulster County is a lovely location  to make a home and raise a family, but it wasn’t always so pleasant. Discover the salacious stories buried in Ulster County’s history with   author & historian      A.J. Schenkman. (Rescheduled from June 14.)

Aprendiendo a Pintar Acuarelas

Sabado, 20 de Mayo, De 10 a 12

“Nostalgia”

Si a usted le gustaria pintar, pero no dibuja bien, esta clase es perfecta para usted. Preparese para disfrutar mientras usted aprende tecnicas y trucos con la artista Lana Privitera. Ella le guiará paso a paso para completar una preciosa acuarela. No se necesita experiencia previa. Registrese pronto. Solo $5 para materiales! (becas disponibles).

 

Uprisings – Causes and Consequences of NY State Prison riots, escapes and more.

David Miller, former Superintendent of Eastern Correctional Facility, will discuss riots, escapes and disturbances from various NYS prisons.  Included in his presentation will be the infamous Attica riot, the recent escape from Clinton CF, escapes from Hudson Valley prisons at both Shawangunk and Eastern Correctional Facilities, and the hostage situation at Sing-Sing.  Mr. Miller will examine the historical context of each event as well as the causes, specific incidents which sparked the event and the changes that resulted in the aftermath. Supt. Miller had a 40-year career in Criminal Justice including his last 11 years as the Warden of Eastern Correctional Facility.  He was a trained hostage negotiator with direct involvement as team leader during the Sing-Sing hostage stand-off.  He recently wrote the book Punishment Enough about his experiences in corrections which includes a chapter on  “when things go wrong”.  His presentation will take place on Wednesday, May 17th at 7:00 pm.  Time for questions and answers will be provided, as well as an opportunity to purchase a copy of his book.