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Posted on June 14, 2024 by abattaglia

Free Film Screening

ODD HOURS, NO PAY, COOL HAT

FREE Film Screening:
Friday, October 16th at 6:00 PM

TO RSVP: 518-851-7120 or email: info@claveracklibrary.org

Odd Hours, No Pay, Cool Hat offers a candid and heartfelt look at volunteer firefighting and the vital role these volunteers play in keeping communities safe.

The film highlights the commitment, challenges, and community spirit behind the call to serve, and the
growing need for new volunteers to step up.

Q&A following the film with members of the A.B. Shaw and Mellenville Fire Companies.

Intro to Medicare

Introduction to Medicare Seminar

Are you turning 65 or turning 65 in the next year or two? Already on Medicare? Leaving your employer coverage? Learn how and when to enroll, when you can make changes and the different plan options available to you. Medicare Resource Group will help you discover the resources available to simplify your Medicare choices.

Book to Film

Book to Film

Join us at the Claverack Library for a FREE movie screening at
3:00 PM

Monday, Oct. 19th, 2026
3:00 PM Movie Screening
5:00 PM Book Discussion

October
Book: Leave Her To Heaven
by Ben Ames Williams

Movie: Leave Her to Heaven
directed by John M. Stahl

Book discussion after the movie will be held in-person and on Zoom at the library. Everyone is welcome!

Books and movies are available through the Mid-Hudson Library System, and Libby.

Menopause Support Circle

Menopause Support Circle

The Sweet Spot
October 21st | 5:30 to 6:30 PM
For more info: 518-851-7120 or email: info@claveracklibrary.org

At “The Sweet Spot” our mission is to create a safe and supportive environment where women can openly discuss, learn and raise awareness about menopause.

Through engaging discussions, educational guidance, and expert guest speakers, we aim to empower women with the knowledge and resources to navigate this stage of life confidently. This program is free to attend.

Light refreshments will be served.

Friends Free Coffee Day

Free Hot Coffee Day!

Thursday, October 22nd, 2026
During Library Hours

Stop in during library hours, and enjoy a FREE cup of coffee! Catch up with friends and neighbors, browse and borrow materials, work on our community puzzle, plus so much more!
Hosted by the Friends of the Claverack Free Library.

Sponsored by : TBD

Tattered Pages Book Group

Tattered Pages Book Group

Call It Sleep by Henry Roth
October 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM

RSVP: 518-851-7120 or email: info@claveracklibrary.org

Join local author Bob Brush each month for a thoughtful journey through contemporary classics, literary works that have shaped our culture, challenged the way we see the world, and continued to speak to readers across generations. Discover, or rediscover great literature and come be part of the conversation.

Call it Sleep (1934), a novel by Henry Roth, is about a young Jewish boy growing up in a ghetto in New York’s Lower East Side in the early 1900s.

Plein Air Exhibit

CLAVERACK FREE LIBRARY PRESENTS
Columbia County Plein Air Artists
Marilyn & Bob Laurie Gallery
October 28th - December 23rd, 2026
Opening Reception
October 30th, 2026
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Enjoy refreshments and meet the Artists
Featuring Artwork by
Richard Bazelow
Arlene Boehm
Linda K Brekka
Kathleen Fallon
Patti Ferrara
Laura Garramone
Susanna Grannis
Gretchen Kelly
David Lesako
Abe Madey
Martha Adams Morano
Lori Rothstein
Deb Shaw
Audrey Wyman

Closed for Veterans Day

IN HONOR OF VETERANS DAY
THE LIBRARY WILL BE
CLOSED
Nov. 11th
We're always open online for ebooks, audiobooks, language classes and more!
www.claveracklibrary.org

History Webinar

History Webinar
FDR and Veterans Day
November 16th: 6:30 PM on Zoom
To register for Zoom login
email: columbiacountylibraries@gmail.com
Franklin Roosevelt took his role as Commander-in-Chief very seriously and believed this nation owed a great debt of thanks to the young men and women who protect our democratic way of Life.

This session highlights some of the ways FDR honored our nation's service members.

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