Thursday, March 21 @ 6:00 PM Barbie – An American Icon: Women’s History Month In the 1950s children could only play with baby dolls. There were no adult dolls. Then Ruth Handler decided to invent a doll with adult features. The doll named Barbie was a “Teen-age Fashion model.” Barbie could be dressed in a… Continue reading Barbie: An American Icon

Saturday, February 24 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Join us as we jazz it up with the live music of love on February 24th featuring the Beacon Jazz Lab at Munger Cottage. Space is limited! Register via the online calendar beginning January 2nd via the library website. If registration is full, please call the library… Continue reading Jazz: The Music of Love

Tuesday, February 13 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Artists Paul Gould, Bill Gould, and Matt Soltis will provide insights about cleaning, color matching, canvas/frame repair and the ethics that govern the profession of art restoration. Registration is required and space is limited. If the program is full, please call the library at 845-534-8282 to be… Continue reading Art Restoration

Saturday, March 2nd @ 10 AM Dominic Schepis of the Mid/Hudson Astronomical Association will provide information about eclipses and what you need to prepare for viewing them just in time for this year’s April Solar Eclipse. This is a drop-in, all ages event!

Calling All Poets Ages 5-18! Enter up to two of your original poems. Our judges will select a Top Poem in different age groups, and a Best Overall Poem from all entries. Deadline for entries: Wednesday, April 10th at 8 PM. Awards Ceremony on Sunday, April 28 at 1:30 PM — ALL ARE INVITED! 2024… Continue reading 2024 Annual Timothy Mumford Memorial Poetry Competition-Deadline Extended to April 10

Saturday, April 6 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM Open to all ages. Basic understanding of chess rules and game play a must. Registration is required via the library website. Registration opens March 22. Hosted by: Nathaniel Slichta; CCHS – Chess Team If you have any questions please contact Lisa SinClair at 845-534-8282.

Tuesday, April 9 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most intriguing frescoes in the world. In this presentation, Paul Gould & Matt Soltis will explore the history of the magnificent fresco, compare it with other versions, and delve into its many restorations. Space is limited!… Continue reading The Restoration of da Vinci’s Last Supper

Thursday, May 30 – 5:30 – 7:00 PM Town of Cornwall Supervisor Joshua Wojehowski and Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson Mayor James Gagliano discuss current issues impacting residents and how the Town and Village are working together to address those issues. A drop-in event for the whole community.

Tuesday, May 14 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM The Sistine Chapel is a cornerstone icon of the Italian Renaissance. In this presentation, local artists Paul Gould and Matt Soltis will delve into its rich history and restoration. Space is limited! Registration opened April 1 and is required via the library calendar.

Introducing Freegal Music, a free music streaming service now available to Cornwall Library card holders. Enjoy 3 downloads a week, or unlimited streaming access for up to 12 hours a day. With Freegal’s vast collection of over 18 million songs from more than 93,000 music labels worldwide including Sony Music, Epic, RCA, and Columbia, you… Continue reading Freegal Music