SYNC is
an online community building an audience for audio-books among
readers
13 years & up.This summer between July 1st and September 1st they are giving away 2 free downloads each week. Get all of the details here!
SYNC is
an online community building an audience for audio-books among
readers
13 years & up.This summer between July 1st and September 1st they are giving away 2 free downloads each week. Get all of the details here!
Flying Fish
Family Program
At this program kids will make
their own cartoon flying fish sculpture. The fish are made from paper mache
clay and then painted with acrylics. This program is recommended for ages 8 and
up. Note: There is a $3.00 material charge, per person. Registration is
required.
Family Program
As part of Dutchess Watershed Month the Pawling Library proudly presents two important films: "After the Storm" and "RiverWebs," Most of our population is unaware of the wetlands that surround them. To fully maintain and preserve our priceless water supplies will require more than government involvement. Citizens must become aware and take an active part in the protection of our nation's water resources. "After the Storm", co-produced by EPA and The Weather Channel, takes a look at three examples of the interconnections between water supply, water quality and the economic vitality and quality of life in our communities. Running time: 22 minutes. "RiverWebs", is a documentary about the intricate life and science of streams. This film examines an international group of river ecologists who share a story of tragedy, growth and recovery. Running time: 57 minutes. Seating is limited.
Meditation with Maria Polhemus
Adult Program
Thursday, July 15, 7:00-8:00 pm.
Please join us for a soothing hour of guided
meditation. Release the stress of the day as you learn how to calm and heal
your mind and body through this healing practice. Please bring a mat if you
like and wear comfortable clothes.
Prehistoric Marine Life.
Family Program
Wednesday, July 21, 28 and
Wednesday, August 4, 11 and 18, 2:00-3:00 pm.
Sea Monster ShadowPuppets
Family Program
Thursday, July 27, 7:00-8:30 pm.
At this family program kids will make
their own scary creature from the darkest depths of the seas. Shadow puppets
are lots of fun. Join us and make some fun at the library this summer! This
program is recommended for ages 8 and up. Note: An X-Acto knife might be
needed to cut out hard to reach areas which only the presenter is permitted to
handle. There is a $2.00 material charge, per
participant. Registration is required.
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Contributions of time and skills from the public are so crucial to the library in everything that it does. We're grateful for all of the kind help that we receive all year 'round but a special thanks to these folks for their special care.
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Thanks to Daisy Girl Scout Troop 10016 the library is a little bit
prettier! The girls planted impatience around the Library Annex
building on Sunday, May 31st. They worked hard to add a lot of color
and beauty to our building. Thanks, girls!
Trustees are needed to nurture links to the Pawling community and to develop forward strategies for the Library. They also develop and manage fund raising projects. Please contact Bob Reilly by email or call Verna Carey at (845) 855-5626.
The Library also needs volunteers to help at the Library itself but also to help with other Library support projects; such as the PFL Annual Book Sale (a year round project), the upcoming Holiday Booksale and several new projects being considered.
We also have a Friends of the Library group forming. Our Friends group will plan special events that help support the library in many ways. If you are interested in joining, you can contact Karen DeGennaro to add your name to our growing list of dedicated Friends.
If you have a great idea for fund raising or programming at the library -- we'd love to hear from you! Talk with the Library staff directly or contact a member of the Board of Trustees. You can find our Trustees names in the "About the Library" section of this web site.
Thanks for whatever you can do!
]]>This changing of the lights is a big win for the Library and the Pawling community in at least three ways. These low-wattage fluorescent bulbs use much less power and last longer than regular incandescent bulbs and, unlike earlier flourescent replacements, these contain no mercury so that they can be recycled when it is time to replace them.
Doing the Math:
PFL Trustee Frank Sinisi replaced 27 bulbs throughout the library, including in places where the lighting had been reduced to save costs. Now all the dim corners are beautifully lit.
Six of the bulbs replace the little 50 watt floods over the desk with fluorescent that put out just as much light but only consume 14 watts of power. Two more bulbs provide similar savings and an additional 19 large incandescent floods save 65 watts each. That makes a total of 1523 watts -- 1.5 kilowatts -- saved during every hour that the library is open.
Add in savings for less heat in the summer and the savings due to longer life of the bulbs and you can see that this is a significantly "green" step in every way.
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