Next Meeting of the Board of Trustees: October 14, 7:30pm at the Library. All meetings are open to the public.

Holidays: Closed Thanksgiving Eve, November 25 and Thanksgiving Day, November 26.

Director: Maria Gagliardi; Board of Trustees: Michele Kalotkin, President; Paul Goldman, Vice-President; Helena Power, Treasurer; Mary Ann Brueckner, Secretary; Marjorie Galen; Roger Hooker; Beverly Warwick.

Help us prepare for our 125th Anniversary
The year 2016 marks 125 years since the library was founded by Lydia Lawrence who donated 663 books, funds for a librarian’s salary, and space in one of her buildings, the Ding Dong House. To kick off the year we will plant 125 daffodils in the library garden on Saturday, October 10, 10:00am (rain date October 17). Please join us for planting, coffee and snacks.

Adult Programs
Open Mah Jongg Play Join us for a game of Mah Jongg! The Mah Jongg group will meet every Tuesday. No instruction is provided and we recommend that you bring your own 2015 National Mah Jongg League card. Join the fun and make new friends.
Tuesdays, 11:00am – 1:00pm

Little Known Films: I Know Where I’m Going! A special
showing of the film featured in this month’s Little Known Films, with an introduction by columnist Tom Mazziotti. Wednesday, October 7, 7:00 – 9:00pm

(Palisades People) Sunday Symposia: Sean Scully in Conversation with Ken Carbone. Palisades resident Sean Scully is one of the world’s leading abstract painters. The artist, represented in the permanent collections of the MoMA, MMoA, and Tate Gallery and twice nominated for the Turner Prize, will present his work and discuss his career in a conversation with Ken Carbone, the Co-Founder and Chief Creative Director of the Carbone Smolan Agency. Tickets ($10 for Adults, $5 for Students) are required. Please stop by the library or call (845) 359-0136. This program will be held at the IBM Palisades Executive Conference Center, 334 Route 9W, Palisades, NY.
Sunday, October 11, 4:30 – 6:30pm

Holiday Winetasting Funraiser Mingle and nosh to live jazz while you taste select wines in support of Palisades, Blauvelt, Orangeburg, and Tappan Libraries. Discuss holiday wine pairings at talks presented throughout the evening by Heidi Normand-Berge of Grape D’Vine, Sparkill. Meet representatives of leading vineyards to sample wines you can purchase at Grape D’Vine with special pricing only for Funraiser attendees. Tickets ($30 each) are required. Please stop by the library or call (845)359-0136. Ages 21+ only. This program will be held at Union Arts Center, 2 Union St, Sparkill, NY. Saturday, October 17, 5:00 – 7:00pm

R.E.a.D. (Read, Eat, and Discuss)
Librarian-led discussion.
Coffee, tea, and dessert will be served.

A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler,
Thursday, October 22, 2:00pm

My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante,
Thursday, November 19, 2:00pm

Teen Programs
All teen graduates of our children’s Gingerbread House programs are invited to come to the Palisades Library on Saturday, November 28 or Sunday, November 29 and recapture the fun experience of building a gingerbread house. Drop in either day any time between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm. We will have all the supplies you need. Bring your friends, parents, grandparents and have a fun afternoon. This program is opened to all teens and those who still wish they were teenagers. More details to follow.

Children’s Programs
Math Enrichment for Kids Math enrichment program for kids who love math and are looking for a challenge. Participants can expect an emphasis on mathematical pattern recognition and logical thinking. For kids in Grades 2-5. When registering for the program, please plan to attend the whole 8 week program.
Thursdays, 6:30 – 7:30pm starting October 1

Story Time
Join us every Tuesday for stories, discussions and a simple craft. Ages 3.5 – 5.
Tuesdays, 1:30 – 2:15pm

Close Encounters with Birds of Prey presented by the Delaware Valley Raptor Center. Come have a close encounter with birds of prey. Learn about these wonderful birds from the group whose goal is to provide humane professional care for ill and injured raptors. This program will be held at Tallman Mountain State Park, Route 9W, Sparkill, NY.
Sunday, October 18, 1:00pm

Spiders: The Heroes of the Night Garden
Hosted by Cornell University Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners, this program is designed to show how spiders are a big help in the garden, particularly around Halloween when scary insects are afoot! Stories, display, and a take-away craft.
Grades 1 – 4.
Wednesday, October 21, 4:30 – 5:30pm

Halloween Happening! Come in costume and enjoy some not-so scary stories and a spook-tacular Halloween craft.
Ages 2.5 – 5.
Tuesday, October 27, 4:30 – 5:30pm

Halloween Spook-tacular! Halloween Spook-tacular for children ages 5 and up. Spooky stories, creepy crafts and Halloween bingo! Boo to you! Don’t forget to bring home some Halloween books and movies! Ages 5 and up.
Wednesday, October 28, 4:30 – 5:30pm

Harvest Happening Thanksgiving facts and fiction, turkey crafts and harvest bingo. Don’t forget to check out some Thanksgiving books! Ages 5 and up.
Thursday, November 19, 4:30 – 5:30pmHalloween Happening!