UPCOMING FREE PROGRAMS:

Peace Village Workshop and Meditation

AWAKENING THE HEALER WITHIN

In this insightful session, we will explore how our every thought, word and action is our creation. Situations come to us from the outside, but our responses are completely our choice. Our pain is really coming from within, and the healer is also within!

We will watch a show of Sister Shivani from her “The Healer Within” series, and discuss among ourselves how it applies to our lives. We will finish with guided meditation.

Thursday, June 29th from 6-7:30pm

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Follow the Library to the Arboretum!! Saturday, July 1st at 10:30 am

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The next Bereavement Support Group will meet July 1st at 2:00pm

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Mountain Top Drum and Dance

 Community Jam Friday, July 7th 

 Jam Session is from 7:00-10:00pm

All ages welcome and no prior experience is needed! Bring your own instruments; some percussion instruments will be available for sharing

For more info Contact: Olympia 516-242-5206 or Sonia 518-263-3709

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Join us for our AUTHOR MEET & GREET! with local author Leslie T. Sharpe and Christine Wade Saturday, July 29th at 2:00pm

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23Arts Initiative Lecture Series

Artist Talk: Birth of the Big Band

For an authentic look back at the Birth of the Big Band, join Giordano for this artist talk that brings the joyful syncopation of the 1920s to the Mountain Top Library. Giordano will discuss his dedication to a 1920s revival and demonstrate the music of such essential bandleaders as Fletcher Henderson, Don Redman, Jean Goldkette, and others.

Co-presented with the Catskill Jazz Factory in part with this year’s 23Arts Summer Music & Jazz Festival in Tannersville, NY.

Friday, July 14th at 6:00pm at the Mountain Top Library

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What’s a Watershed? Find out at the Mountain Top Library! Friday, July 14th from 10:30am to 12:00pm

The Greene County Soil & Water Conservation District would like to invite local students and families for a free afternoon program focused on watersheds. This environmental education program is suitable for students of all ages!

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Love Comics? Love to Draw Comic?! Come to the COMIC JAM! at the Mountain Top Library

Saturday, July 15th at 2:00pm

Learn how to better draw your own comics!!

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Come see local entertainer Marcia the Musical Moose at the Mountain Top Library!

Get ready for a musical sing-a-long, some silly magic, and a puppet show!

Everyone is welcome!

Friday, July 21st at 10:30am

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23Arts Initiative Lecture Series

Artist Talk: The Magic of Mahalia

Kicking off the 2017 JAZZ @ HATHAWAY series in Tannersville, Brianna Thomas, the “best young straight-ahead jazz singer of her generation” (Wall Street Journal), draws on two titans of Gospel, Mahalia Jackson and Thomas Dorsey, in this modern take on the remarkable songs that reshaped America’s sacred music.

Join us at the Mountain Top library for a free pre-concert Artist Talk before the concert at Hathaway (across from the Deer Mountain Inn).

Co-presented with the Catskill Jazz Factory in part with this year’s 23Arts Summer Music & Jazz Festival in Tannersville, NY

Friday, July 21st at 6:00pm at the Mountain Top Library

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23Arts Initiative Lecture Series

Artist Talk: Walking Distance

Sharing their passion for bebop and the music of master saxophonist Charlie “Yardbird” Parker, the ever-dynamic and vanguard jazz quartet Walking Distance present this Catskill Jazz Factory debut of their upcoming sophomore release, Freebird.

Join us at the Mountain Top library for a free pre-concert Artist Talk before the concert at Hathaway (across from the Deer Mountain Inn).

Co-presented with the Catskill Jazz Factory in part with this year’s 23Arts Summer Music & Jazz Festival in Tannersville, NY

Friday, July 28th at 6:00pm at the Mountain Top Library

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SCRAPBOOKING CLUB & ADULT COLORING!!

4:00 to 5:00pm

A range of materials will be provided to boost your creativity!!

MONDAYS this Summer–July 24th, and August 28th

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Show Some LOVE for Your Library!!

Ask your representatives to stand up for an increase in library aid.

Contact your Legislators at:

http://midhudson.org/topics/sustainable-libraries/advocacy/mhls-legislators/

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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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Mountain Top Library Short Story Contest

**Adults and Kids Welcome to Participate!**

Participants will be given 3 (or more!) words to write a short story or essay. Submissions can be as little as 50 words–but please no more than 500. The staff at the Library will read the submissions and decide the winners. One winner from the Junior category (13years of age and under) and one winner from the Adult category (14years and over) will be selected.

Please have your submissions in by Friday, June 30th. Include your name, age (only for the Junior category!), and phone number.

The winners will receive a bag of books of their choosing from our book sale—FREE!!

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STORY TIME

at the Mountain Top Library!

 Everyone is Welcome!

Every Friday at 10:30 am

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AND WAY MORE FREE PROGRAMS TO COME!

Check out these weekly and biweekly FREE happenings as well…

LEGO CLUB! Every Tuesday 4:00PM to 5:00PM

Let us know if you are interested in running your own game club!

NUTRITION AT NOON meets Wednesday at 12PM

Support and information for weight management and nutrition related ailments

DROP-IN CRAFTS Every Saturday

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

MAHJONG CLUB meets every Tuesday at 1:00PM

Let us know if you are interested in running your own game club!

ESL (English as a Second Language) every Monday 5:00-7:00PM

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!

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 !

Need to repair your car?

Wondering if your car has a recall? Get the full Chilton Manual for any car through our website! With your library card you get anytime, anywhere access for every domestic and foreign automobile and light truck.