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Posted on June 14, 2024 by abattaglia

Fall Book Sale

CLAVERACK LIBRARY FALL
BOOK SALE

Thousands of books, at bargain prices.

Friday 10/09/26
Preview Reception
5:00 to 7:00 PM

$20 entry fee, buyers will enjoy refreshments and have the first choice of all books offered for sale. Book prices range from $4 for hardcover books and larger paperbacks, to $2 for small paperbacks. Books of value as well as oversized books, are priced accordingly.

Saturday 10/10/26
Book & Bake Sale
9:00 to 3:00 PM

A food tent will be set up to sell donated soup, baked goods, coffee, and cider over the weekend. Books will be $2 for hardcover and $1 for small paperbacks. Books of value as well as oversized books, are priced accordingly.

Sunday 10/11/26
Book & Bake Sale
10:00 to 2:00 PM

Bargain hunters can return on Sunday and purchase large reusable Claverack Library tote bags for $15 and fill them with books for free (specially priced books excluded).

Elementary Enrichment

Elementary Enrichment

Let’s Make Some Noise!

Tuesday, Sept. 29th, @ 1:00 PM

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

Come explore the fun side of music with local musician and artist Mike Pagnani. Kids will play, listen, move, and experiment with sound in a lively, hands-on introduction to music.

Middle School Enrichment

Water Cycle/Enviroscape

Tuesday Middle School
Enrichment with Mud Creek

Tuesday | Sept. 29th | 1:00 PM

Suitable for MS students in grades 5-8.
RSVP suggested: 518-851-7120 or email: info@claveracklibrary.org

Explore the Water Cycle!
Discover how water moves through our environment in a fun, hands-on program. Learn about evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection while exploring the amazing journey water takes all around us.

Line Dancing

LINE DANCING CLASS

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

Fridays - Oct. 2nd, 16th, 23rd & 30th 10:00 AM | Free!

PLEASE NOTE: NO class on Oct. 9th

Get moving with instructor Mary Ellen Higbee!
Line dancing is a fun, low-impact way to stay active, improve coordination and balance, build muscle tone, and enjoy a great cardiovascular workout. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced dancer, you'll have
a blast dancing to lively music and learning new steps.

History Webinar: Eleanor Roosevelt

History Webinar
Eleanor Roosevelt: Becoming Who She Was
October 13th @6:30 PM
RSVP for Zoom:
columbiacountylibraries@gmail.com

Though blssed with the Roosevelt name, fame and fortune, Eleanor Roosevelt's early life was far from comfortable, carefree and attentive life her husband had enjoyed. This session explores the many hardships and challenges that shaped a shy and insecure little girl into one of the most admired women in the world.
Presented by Jeffrey Urbin, Education Specialist at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum

Friends Bingo Night

TRIVIA BINGO NIGHT
Weds. October 14th, 2026 • 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Suggested donation entry fee: $10.00 per person for all games.

Bring your own beverage; snacks provided; prizes for winners!

This evening is for 18 years and older.

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.

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