Cornwall Public Library

Baby & Me

Select Fridays in 2025: @ 9:30 AM Not-Yet-Walking @ 10:30 AM Walkers (birth-18 months) A fun, one-on-one program for child & caregiver complete with songs, movement, finger-play, rhymes & books! Space is limited! Registration required through our online calendar one week prior to program.

Sundaes & Summer Sign-Up

Tuesday, July 2 @4:00pm. For those entering grades 6-12th. Start the summer with a sweet treat and tons of fun while you get signed up for the Summer Reading Program. Invite all your friends! A drop-in event – no registration required. The Summer Reading Program is generously supported by the Friends of Cornwall Library.

Introduction to Babysitting Workshop

Small toddler or a baby child playing with puzzle shapes on a low table in a colorful children room in a nursery or preschool.

New Date: Saturday, August 17 – 10 AM – 1 PM For those entering grades 6-12th. Instructor Denise Schirmer teaches participants how to be a responsible babysitter. Please register via the library calendar one week prior to the program. Space is limited. Participants need to bring a notebook and pen/pencil. Please eat before or after… Continue reading Introduction to Babysitting Workshop

2024 Great Decisions

Join America’s largest discussion program on world affairs created by the Foreign Policy Association under the auspices of the U.N. Our program model incorporates content read from the Great Decisions Briefing Book, a shared viewing from their video series, and engaging discussion on that particular topic. The course briefing book is now freely available at… Continue reading 2024 Great Decisions

Summer Book Reviews

We may have turned the page on our calendars, but the joys of lazy summer reading linger. Curious about what some of your Cornwall friends & neighbors read this summer? Looking for your next good book recommendation? Look no further! Click here to enjoy their reviews and become inspired for your next read.

Spring into Flower Collage Making

Thursday, April 18 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Crafter Susan Vrana will teach you how to display your own Spring Flower Collage in a unique design to compliment your home. All materials will be provided,and a non-refundable fee of $6 per person is payable when you register in-person, starting March 4. Attendees are encouraged to bring decorative embellishments:

On Display: Garden Quilt by Diane Patmos May 7-23

On display in the inner library lobby. Hand-quilted cotton with screen printing and embroidery featuring native species. Diane Patmos is a Hudson Valley artist with fine arts degrees from Rhode Island School of Design and School of Visual Arts. This piece is inspired by Diane’s summer project of gradually replacing her lawn with native plants… Continue reading On Display: Garden Quilt by Diane Patmos May 7-23