Library hosts art workshop
The Gardiner Library will host two Family Art Workshop with Jill Obrig via Zoom on Tuesday August 11 and Thursday August 13 from 3 to 4:30 PM. Open to children of all ages, register by August 3 and receive the Zoom link by emailing Nicole at nlane@rcls.org.
On Tuesday join art teacher Jill Obrig and create a torn tissue landscape inspired by the story The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton and well- known Hudson River artists. On Thursday, engage in a different material and make a bean mosaic after viewing the beautiful works of artist, John J Audubon. Then listen to the funny book “Are You My Mother?” by PD Eastman. The Library will provide a take-home bag of art supplies to pick up at the library on August 8 and 9.
Jill Obrig has been teaching students ages 2-92 for over 30 years at museums, camps, galleries, private and public schools and libraries. For the past three years she has collaborated with the Stone Ridge, Hurley and Rosendale Libraries winning four grants for the project “Exploring Connections between Art, Art History and Literature.”
For more Summer Programming please visit the Calendar/Events page at GardinerLibrary.org or the Gardiner Library Facebook page.

Come to a virtual Teddy Bear Tea Party
The Gardiner Library will host a Virtual Teddy Bear Tea Party via Zoom on Friday Aug. 7 at 11 a.m.  
Children up to 7 years old are invited to gather their teddy bears, favorite drinks, treats and dress up for this virtual event. Miss Amy will lead the fun with teddy bear stories, songs and a simple craft with stuffed animal friends. E-mail Amy at alaber@rcls.org to register and receive the Zoom link.
For more Summer Programming please visit the Calendar/Events page at GardinerLibrary.org or the Gardiner Library Facebook page.

Gardiner Library presents a virtual cookbook club

The Gardiner Library is excited to announce a new Virtual Cookbook Club via Zoom meeting on Thursday July 23 at 7 p.m. The “Breaking Bread” meeting will cover the topic of Bread! Have you spent Quarantine learning to bake different types of bread? Join as we discuss our experiences baking and learning from Bread cookbooks. Come with some book recommendations, and a copy of a specific recipe from your favorite Bread cookbook you would like to share with the group. Contact Catarina at ccowden@rcls.org for the Zoom link and password.
For more details please visit the Calendar/Events page at GardinerLibrary.org or the Gardiner Library Facebook page.

Visit a virtual magic tree house
The Gardiner Library is excited to announce a new Virtual Summer Reading Book Club via Zoom: Magic Tree House Summer Camp Book Club for Ages 7+.
The Virtual Magic Tree House Summer Camp Book Club meets Thursdays through August 13 at 4 p.m.

For more Summer Programming please visit the Calendar/Events page at GardinerLibrary.org or the Gardiner Library Facebook page.

Gardiner Library hosts short story writing contest
Gardiner Library presents Summer 2020 Short Story Writing Contest for children, teens and adults. For children ages 11 and under the Gardiner Library invites them to write at Tall Tale starting with the phrase “Dear Library, I could not return my book on time because…”
Contestants should finish the statement with a tall tale filled with exaggerations and outlandish characters to mesmerize our judges and entertain the librarians. There will be a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winner in each category. Contest closes Friday, August 14, 2020 at 5 pm. Visit gardinerlibrary.org/writingcontests.asp for all contest rules.
For adults ages 18 and older, and teens ages 12-17, The Gardiner Library invites you to participate in this historical-fictional mash-up! Tall Tales are filled with exaggerations and outlandish characters. Be inspired by local history and community to create a short story filled with fantastical intrigue. The writers will be judged in 2 groups (adults and teens) and there will be a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winner in each category. Contest closes Friday, August 14, 2020 at 5 pm. Visit gardinerlibrary.org/writingcontests.asp for all contest rules.

For further current information visit gardinerlibrary.org or the library’s Facebook page.