Dennis P. McHugh Piermont Public Library

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Join us tonight at 7:00 for Growing Berries! Details and registration on our website at piermontlibrary.com Growing fruit berries can be a rewarding endeavor and one that is fulfilling year after year. If you want to know more about growing ever bearing berries-such as strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and even cranberries-you will not want to miss out on this event. Join Kristin White, aka Chicken Librarian, for this informative discussion and get her tips, tricks, an...d secrets of growing fruit berries and then go forth and plant berries! Kristin White has over 10 years’ experience with homesteading. She is currently living a handmade life while free ranging on the banks of the Delaware River, with the Mister, a good girl pup, two very bad kitties, and 8 pretty girl chickens. She enjoys her homesteading life, including everything from making from scratch, knitting, raising chickens, beer making, bread making, and gardening. She also enjoys photography. See more

Join us on Thursday at 7:00 for a virtual tour of the Audubon Mural Project in NYC! Details and registration on our website events page at piermontlibrary.org The Audubon Mural Project, sponsored in part by the National Audubon Society, is an impressive effort to create murals of over 300 North American birds. Most of the murals are in the Harlem neighborhoods of Hamilton Heights and Washington Heights, where John James Audubon lived the last ten years of his life. All of t...he birds painted are threatened by climate change. So the Project is designed not only to display the birds’ beauty, but also to make us aware of the challenges that they face. The artworks range from lovely panels that fill in a former window to spectacular murals covering the entire side of a building. We will see over 40 murals, plus Audubon’s grave site, in a 50-minute slide presentation with live commentary. There will be time afterwards for Q&A. Leigh Hallingby is a licensed New York City tour guide who specializes in Harlem, Morningside Heights, and the Upper West Side. She is passionate about exploring all five NYC boroughs and beyond on foot, mostly through organized walking tours. Leigh is retired from a 36-year career as a non-profit librarian. She loves doing research about the neighborhoods in which she gives tours and sharing the information about them with attendees. Leigh is a feminist, collector, genealogist, and lover of arts, culture, and travel. After residing in the suburbs of NYC for many years, she now loves living on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

Visit our website at https://www.piermontlibrary.org/artist-of-the-month/ to view our virtual art show of the month: John VandenOever: Recent Works

Happy Mother's Day from the Piermont Library! This beautiful painting is by Lorraine, from our latest Create and Sip Event

Join us on Thursday, May 20th at 6:00 pm for our next Thursday Book Club for grades 3 - 5 with Ms. Nancy! This month we are reading and discussing the award-winning classic, Island of the Blue Dolphins Details and registration on our website

What could be better to brighten a gloomy day than these beautiful cherry blossom paintings from our latest Adult Create and Sip Class?! We looked at the theme of cherry blossoms in Japanese art and later art that engages with this theme from the Impressionists to contemporary artists such as Damien Hirst. Thank you to everyone who emailed us a pic of your finished piece! They are so beautiful!

Our May Virtual Art Show of the month is up on our website! Click here to see the beautiful art of Piermont resident John VandenOever https://www.piermontlibrary.org/artist-of-the-month/ John VandenOever came to Piermont in 1988 to be pastor of Piermont Reformed Church on Ferdon Avenue. Piermonters have long known him as a kind of Renaissance person, performing original music at area venues with his band Who Are They, and exhibiting his art at area galleries and periodicall...y at our library. His last library show, Art Is Fun, featured whimsical assemblages and multimedia works along with 2-D works. He studied drawing and painting at the renowned program at Queens College/CUNY. In addition to this virtual exhibit, John currently has paintings and photographs on view at the Clarksville Art Gallery in West Nyack, and in the members and friends exhibit at Piermont Reformed. About this exhibit: I welcome the opportunity to show my recent work virtually for many reasons. No transporting large paintings, no scrounging for frames, no schedule constraints for visitors! More importantly, the virtual format allows me to share short video projects, and photographs that might not have the technical specs for large prints but which I think are worth seeing. Also in this show are large and small paintings done in my summer garage studio, and colored pencil drawings made through the pandemic year. The common thread is translating the beauty that’s all around us, all the time.

CLERK (P/T) Piermont Library is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our front desk staff. The P/T Library Clerk performs general duties related to the circulation of library materials using the Enterprise library management system (i.e. checking in and out materials, processing holds, renewals, billing, and other library user requests). Other responsibilities include shelving and organizing materials, and assisting users in the use of library equipment. All other duti...es as assigned. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE: Places telephone calls to request and give routine information; Answers telephone and directs callers; Operates a variety of office machines in the performance of clerical work, such as photocopy, fax machine, scanner, etc.; Fills requests for applications, forms, cards, etc., Answers routine questions for completing them; Issues library cards and collects money; Issues, receives and renews library materials; Issues form letters and notices. REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a high school/equivalency diploma. Strong computer skills (i.e. MS Office, email management, Google Workspace). Other requirements include customer service skills, the ability to multitask, written and oral communication skills, and attention to detail. Physical conditions are commensurate with the demands of the position, including standing, bending and lifting. Previous library experience is a plus but not required. Graphic Design affinity a plus. POSITION EFFECTIVE: The position will remain open until filled. Hired applicant will start immediately. WORK SCHEDULE: work schedule to be discussed if chosen to interview; applicant MUST be available weekend (9-4pm) and evening hours until 8pm ~12hrs per week +plus coverage as needed SALARY & BENEFITS: $13 per hour. No benefits. TO APPLY: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. Applicants should email a cover letter, resume, and completed Rockland County Application to [email protected]. Applications will be collected until position is filled. See more

May the 4th Be With You! Happy Star Wars Day--check out our selection of Star Wars movies, books, and more!

Our February Virtual Art Show of the Month is up on our website! Click on the Artist of the Month tab at piermontlibrary.org for Love Rush Virtual Art Exhibition by Lisa D’Amico. You might just find the perfect Valentine's Day gift for that special someone! A percentage of each purchase supports the Piermont Library. What is love and how to translate it through the end of my paintbrush? Love is my never-ending art theme and I embrace it with the passion of a first kiss. Ar...t is the voice of love when words fail and it allows me to find a way to describe those unexplainable feelings at the depths of our souls. I am always seeking to discover its definition through color and creativity. My focus strives to reproduce the diverse aspects of affection and passion through my deep fascination with color, and composition and the struggles that occur between them. My creative process usually begins with a series of sketches, which serve as my inspirational catalyst to canvas, paper or wood. The techniques for the actual artwork often involve building up areas of color through the application of many layers of paint, resin, compounds and ink to achieve vibrant color effects and multitudes of texture. Dive into the heart of my artwork and find the ones that says I love you to your one true love. Lisa D’Amico For purchase inquiries, please contact the artist directly [email protected], 914-648-9197 www.lisadamico.net, IG & FB: @lisadamicoartist

Pick-up has been changed to Tuesday

Pick-up has been changed to Tuesday!

The inspiration for our most recent Adult Create and Sip, Alexander Calder (1898 1976) was an American artist known for his innovative mobiles, monumental public sculptures, interactive circus, drawings, paintings, sculptures, and design projects. Check out our website at piermontlibrary.org to see all the programs and services currently on offer

Calling all kids ages 3 - 7! Join Ms. Nancy on Thursdays from 4:30 - 5:30 for Story and Craft! Details and registration on our website

Join us via Zoom on Wednesday, January 20th, at 3:00 pm for our next Adult Book Discussion Group! We will be discussing The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See. New members are always welcome! Visit our website for registration to receive your Zoom link at piermontlibrary.org

Join for an Art Talk with Janet Mandel! Details and registration on our website events page at piermontlibrary.org One of New York’s most unconventional painters, Florine Stettheimer was a keen and opinionated observer of the people and rapidly changing world around her. Her famous salon, attended by New York’s avant-garde during the 1920s through the early ’40s, was legendary. She prophetically chose to portray subjects considered controversial even today, such as race, sexual orientation, gender, and religion. Come and hear about the unique life of this German-Jewish artist and see some of her most celebrated works. It is time to recognize Florine Stettheimer as one of the most significant artists of the 20th century, whose work remains as modern and relevant today as it was a century ago.

We had a great time exploring the world of Alexander Calder at our most recent Adult Create and Sip program! Thank you to everyone who emailed us a picture of their finished piece to share! Earlier in December we learned about Alexander Calder in our STEAM themed art class series for kids as Calder employs a lot of math and engineering in his creations. Thank you for creating with us everyone!

Looking to do some holiday shopping from your cozy home? Check out our Annual Gift of Art Show: Time at Home! Beautiful art by local artists, perfect for that special gift. All priced under $250 this year, many under $100. Visit our website at https://www.piermontlibrary.org/artist-of-the-month/ (Painting by Patti Mollica)

Happy New Year from the Dennis P. McHugh Piermont Public Library! We hope you will join us in January for one of our engaging live video programs, all of which are posted on our website events page at piermontlibrary.org. We are open on Monday for curbside pick-up of books, movies, music and more. We also have services such as printing and faxing available via curbside. (Painting is Diana Chelaru, Having Fun, acrylic on canvas, 12''x12'', $170 through our Gift of Art Show on our website)

Visit our website https://www.piermontlibrary.org/artist-of-the-month/ for our Annual Gift of Art Show : Time at Home! So many fabulous pieces by local artists- perfect for holiday gift-giving and to brighten your home for the holidays!

Only a few spaces let! Join us on Tuesday for Launching (or Growing) a Business During Uncertain Times with Jorli Peña! Details and registration on our website events page at http://piermontlibrary.evanced.info/signup

We invite you to our website (https://www.piermontlibrary.org/artist-of-the-month/) tonight at 7:00 to see our beautiful Annual Gift of Art Show: Time at Home. So many beautiful (and affordable!) pieces to choose from!

Join us on Friday!

Get ready for Gift of Art! This Friday at 7:00 pm our Annual Gift of Art Show goes up on our website with 2020's theme: Time at Home. We cannot wait for you to see the amazing art in this show- all by local artists and each piece priced at $250 or less- perfect for holiday gift-giving or to brighten up your home for the holidays- or both! So mark your calendars and get ready for a spectacular show! (Image is The Lake House by James Kimak)