UPCOMING FREE PROGRAMS:

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ESL Classes will be on hiatus for Summer Break August 18th through 31st

Classes will resume on September 9th

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The Art of Dollhouse Miniatures

Workshop Series for Adults (13yrs+)

With Melissa Manzano

Series 3: Dollhouse Exterior and Landscaping – Tuesday August 20th

What to use for the roof and yard; also, dolls – where to get them. Daily Project: How to shingle a roof

Series 4: Miniature Polymer Clay Food – Tuesday August 27th

Daily Project: How to create a realistic slice of cake

All Workshops will start at 4:30pm

Visit Melissa’s instagram: @My_Dollhouse_Passion

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Join us for Community Resource Day!

Get to know our community better and what services are available for you and your family!

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23Arts Summer Jazz Series is back at the Mountain Top Library!

 HEARD IN HARLEM: JAZZ TALK

 FRIDAY, AUGUST 23rd at 7:00pm

 A historian by nature, Loren Schoenberg joins 23Arts in Tannersville to give a preview discussion on the history of Harlem jazz, all in advance of the world premiere of The Spirit of Harlem.

Saxophonist and pianist Loren Schoenberg is founding director and senior scholar of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem. Born in Fair Lawn, N.J., Schoenberg attended the Manhattan School of Music. He is a faculty member at Juilliard, the Hartt School, and Barnard College. Schoenberg has also taught at the New School, the Manhattan School of Music, William Paterson University, and Long Island University. In addition, he has lectured at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the White House, the New York Philharmonic, and the Aspen Institute, where he is a fellow.

All are Welcome! Admission is FREE!

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Join Us for Story Time in the Shade at the Mountain Top Arboretum

SATURDAY August 24th at 10:30 am

Join us for a story and a craft at the scenic arboretum, located just before the Stone Church. Address for GPS: 4 Maude Adams Road, Tannersville, NY 12485

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Join us for Kids Art Club!

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Thursdays at 4:00 PM

Everyone is Welcome!

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Made Possible by a generous grant from

And our wonderful Friends Group, Thank You!!

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Mahjong Club

Mahjong will meet every Monday at 10:00 am

Everyone is Welcome! Want to learn how to play? Contact us at the library and we will connect you with the host of our Mahjong Club!

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Check-out the Selections for August and September! 

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Local History Round-table

Tuesday, August 27th at 3:00 pm

Join this open topic group, hosted by a variety of our favorite local historians. Bring your stories, your photos, and a snack!

Everyone Welcome!!

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Join us for a Songbirds Concert!

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Conversational Spanish Group

Interested in improving your Spanish/English skills? Join us for this new informal group! Hosted by Carlos Gonzalez and the Mountain Top Library.

Everyone is Welcome!

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MOUNTAIN TOP DRUM AND DANCE

Community Jam- Friday, Sept 6th at 7pm

Join us on each month to connect with old and new friends as you explore rhythm in a fun community setting, all ages welcome, no experience necessary, bring your own drum/percussion or share one of ours, or come to dance!!! Join our email list for up to date drum and dance info.

For more info Contact: Olympia 516-242-5206

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Come visit our booth at Fromer Market Gardens “Second Saturday” September 14th local craft/food/art makers and more!

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Collection for Mountain Top Library Patrons!

OverDrive doesn’t have what you are looking for?? Let us know through OverDrive, or in person at the Library, and we may purchase it for you!

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DROP-IN CRAFT

Every Saturday at 10:30 am

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 “The Friends of the Mountain Top Library” is a nonprofit volunteer organization dedicated to supporting the library and keeping the love of reading alive in our community.  We meet the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 7:00PM in the Library and our activities include a book donation to the pre K and K classes of HTCSD Elementary School; the Dennis Lucas JR annual scholarship for best essay to a HTCSD Senior; our annual High Tea and Silent Auction; as well as several book and bake sales.

Membership is $10 for single and $20 for family.

 Please make checks payable to “The Friends of the Mountain Top Library,” PO Box 427, Tannersville NY, 12485 or drop off your membership fee at the Library. Please include your name, address and email with your check or cash for our records and mailing list for events and notifications.

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AND WAY MORE FREE PROGRAMS TO COME!

Check out these weekly and biweekly FREE happenings as well…

DROP-IN CRAFTS Every Saturday

Get Crafty! Every Saturday from 10am to 5pm we offer a free kids craft!

ESL (English as a Second Language) every Monday 3:00PM

All are welcome! Please stop by if you are new to the area. No need to register beforehand.        

FREE Health Care Assistance at the Mountain Top Library by Appointment

Two different local agencies available to assist you with your health insurance needs

To schedule your appointment or for more information, visit http://www.columbiahealthnet.org/programs/navigator/ or http://allianceforpositivehealth.org

Shop on AMAZON.COM and Help Support the Mountain Top Library!

Next time you shop online, visit
http://www.smile.amazon.com

Choose “Mountain Top Library” as your charity organization and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to your favorite library!

Thank you to Stewart’s Shops and the Bank of Greene County for all of their support!

Pictures of our newly renovated library are up!

After eight years, our renovations are finally complete!

Pictures of our new renovation are online, and they can be found in our About Us section.

eBooks for Kids!

The library has expanded services with a new digital collection website experience just for kids. The main MHLS Digital Download Collection now has a separate site to provide a safe and easy browsing experience for kids.

Libraries recognize the need to provide a safe environment for kids to browse library materials. Just as the children’s section of the physical library has its own place, the same experience is now available in the digital collection for kids eBooks and audiobooks. Browsing can be done by subject, reading level or interest level. Check out the Kid’s eReading Room.

Tannersville Website

Visit the highest incorporated village in the Catskills, and the home of our library: http://tannersvilleny.org/

Online Catalog Help Center

Check out the newly updated Online Catalog Help Center with new information and video guides for downloading eBooks and Audiobooks, Reading History, Advanced Searching and much more.

TumbleBooks are electronic versions of kids’ favorite picture books with added animation, sound, music and narration.

Job & Career Help

Online access to help with finding a job, templates & tips for writing a resume & cover letter, interviewing tips, test preparation & more.

Learn a foreign language fast!

Looking for fun, interactive language lessons? Lessons available in over 30  languages !