Upcoming Events
Click on each event below to learn more and register.
Sunday July 12th, 2pm
Join us the first Sunday of every month for a peer-to-peer insight meditation session. Members of this group have practiced meditation for many years and are delighted to share their experience with others. These sessions are always free and open to everyone, but donations to support the library are encouraged. Tea and cookies will be served.
Monday, July 13th, 1pm
Join us for Mysteries Book Club! This month we will be discussing The Searcher by Tana French.
The American Revolution in Context
Monday, July 13th, 3:30-5pm
TheLibrary of Congress needs YOU to help transcribe historic documents to improve search, access, and discovery of these pages from history. All documents are transcribed and reviewed by volunteers on a browser-based interface. We’ll learn how to get started together and then spend some time transcribing materials from the American Revolution in Context campaign.
Saturday, July 18th, 11am
Come paint a rock and make it pretty, or not! Anything goes!
Wednesday, July 22nd, 3-4pm
Artist and instructor Christine Livesey will host an open studio in the community room twice monthly. We will set up a still life and work on it together. Instruction and feedback offered by request. No artistic abilities required!
Wednesday, July 22nd, 6-7:30pm
Join us for a conversation presented by Braver Angels. Not a debate of warring opinions, or a discussion panel of experts, but a roomful of everyday Americans telling one another how these questions touch their own lives.
Friday, July 24, 10am to 5pm
Saturday, July 25, 10am to 4pm
Join us for another Friends book sale taking place downstairs in the library.
Thursday, July 30, 6:30pm
What stories are written on American faces, and what do Americans think about themselves? After January 6th, documentary portrait photographer Robert Kalman began approaching everyday Americans across the country asking each of them the same question: “What’s it like for you to be an American?” while offering to make their portrait using a large format, eight-by-ten inch view camera.
Join us for a discussion of the book and its backstory, Robert’s process of making these portraits, and a hands-on experience that invites the audience to reflect on the same question Robert asked everyone he photographed. Books will be available for sale and signing.
An exhibition of photographs from this collection will be on view at Montgomery Row, July 1-August 28. Select photographs are also part of CPW Kingston’s Upstate Photography Biennial, up through September 6.
Recurring Programs
Every 4th Monday, 12-1:30pm
The monthly Parkinson’s Support Group is a gathering place for those with Parkinson’s and their loved ones to create community and share information. The group will meet each month to offer a space for everyone to discuss their challenges and successes, share stories, connect with others who are navigating similar issues, and sift through medical information and the latest news about available treatments. Refreshments and resources provided. Registration is not required.
The Being Together Project
Every First Friday, 1-3pm
Are you caring for a spouse or parent who is experiencing cognitive change? Are you overwhelmed, exhausted, and can’t remember the last time you had fun? Stop by with your loved one to learn about this dynamic program of uplifting activities and good times that you can share. Our monthly open house takes place every first Friday at Starr Library. The Being Together Project meets weekly. Local, free! Light refreshments will be served. thebeingtogetherproject@
Every Thursday through September, 10am
Steven Michael Pague is back for another season of qigong! Outdoors on Thursday mornings at the library through September, indoors in the Community Room in the event of inclement weather. $10 suggested donation.
Every 2nd Wednesday, 4-5pm
NEW DAY: Now Every 2nd Wednesday of the month. Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) volunteers are your free local source for impartial, unbiased information about Medicare, supplemental policies, Medicare Advantage Programs and Prescription Coverage. Navigating Medicare will provide you with an overview of Medicare’s options. Individual appointments can be arranged by calling 845-486-2566.
Ping Pong Pop-Up: A Table Tennis Social Club
Tuesdays at 3:30pm
Join a group of table tennis enthusiasts of all ages for pick-up games and practice. Two tables available during open play.
First Sunday of the month at 2pm
Join us for a peer-to-peer insight meditation session. Members of this group have practiced meditation for many years and are delighted to share their experience with others. These sessions are always free and open to everyone, but donations to support the library are encouraged. Tea and cookies will be served.
Memoir Writing Workshop
Third Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm*
Join us for our ongoing memoir writing workshop series. Bring a notebook and a pen and be prepared to dig into writing exercises, share your work, and receive feedback. Space is limited, please RSVP.
*Usually.
Third Thursday of the Month at 10:30am
Join Anna Kaselis for a monthly Sound Meditation. Sound meditation uses bowls, gongs and other instruments to help shift the brain into a deeply relaxed state. Clear your mind with us at the library every third Thursday of the month.
Twice Monthly on Wednesdays at 7pm
Nerds at Nite is an adult (17+) gaming group that meets twice a month to play board games of all types, including Chronology, Tsuro, Point City, Splendor, and many other tabletop games (that can be played in under 2 hours). Attendees are welcome to bring games to share, but it’s not required. Every meeting involves lots of fun, friendly competition, and a dedicated community of fellow nerds!
Monthly on Thursdays at 5pm
This group is for anyone interested in learning more or sharing wisdom about investing. Everyone has something to contribute and can suggest some areas they want to explore. We are not experts, nor teachers, but will freely share our experiences. We will start with a questionnaire and choose a topic for each week going forward based on group consensus.
Chair Yoga
Fridays at 10:15am
Join yoga teacher Barbara Eichin for this gentle and relaxing program designed for seniors and those who are recovering from injury or have restricted movement. Suggested donation : $12.00.
Scrabble Club
NEW TIME: Wednesdays at 11:30am
Join Starr Library’s Scrabble club for classic word game fun every Wednesday!
Suggest a New Program
If you’d like to suggest a new program for the library geared toward adults, feel free to fill out the form linked below.