Palisades Free Library

Today's #FlashbackFriday online jigsaw puzzle is of the Wahrenberger House on Closter Road. The house was built in 1874 by Frederick Wahrenberger, the Palisades blacksmith. https://jigex.com/V9rf

Come find us at 19 Closter Road in Palisades, NY!

Adults and teens: sign up to make these lovely paper and cork tasseled bookmarks! http://palisadeslibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails

We're very proud of our work so far and will continue to strive for greater levels of sustainability!

Remember Martin Luther King, Jr. with these reads. https://rcls.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/palisades/

What books are in your reading stack? #librarybooks #reading

New books arrived today! Place holds in our catalog or stop by the library. https://rcls.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/palisades

The Goodreads Choice Award winners were announced this week. Which are your favorites? https://www.goodreads.com/choiceawards/best-books-2020

Board and Annual Meeting

Learn about Rockland Clean Energy Program's partnership with the Town of Orangetown and how to sign up for clean, renewable energy for your home. 7pm Tonight https://tinyurl.com/rcp1020 and Tomorrow night https://tinyurl.com/rcp1021

Vote for new library trustees today! Palisades residents ages 18 and older can stop by the library today until 7:15pm to vote for two new trustees: Marty Nealon and Andrew Goffe. Read their biographies here: http://www.palisadeslibrary.org//fi/2020%20BIOGRAPHIES.pdf

Check out our newest adult books! Stop by the library to check one out or place a hold through our catalog. https://rcls.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/palisades/?dt=list

Register here: http://palisadeslibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails Palisades Free Library presents its first ever Pumpkin Decorating Contest! Decorate your pumpkin to represent a book character, title, author, quote, or cover! You may use paper, glue, paint, markers, or any other craft supplies to decorate your pumpkin. Please register ASAP to pick up your free pumpkin (please view registration page for full details). This contest is open to all ages and ability lev...els. Everyone is welcome to participate! Winners from each age group will be announced OCTOBER 30TH and will receive a prize! Check out our Pintrest for some awesome inspiration photos: https://www.pinterest.com/palisadesfr/book-themed-pumpkins/

Test run for tonight's 7:30pm board meeting

Today is the last day to take take the census! If you check one item off your to-do list today, make it the 2020 Census. The census can shape many different aspects of your community (libraries included!). It's quick, easy, and confidential and can be completed by phone, mail, or online: https://2020census.gov/en #shapeyourfuture

Shopping on Amazon? Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/13-1740017 or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon Shopping app and AmazonSmile donates to Palisades Free Library. It's an easy way to benefit the Library at no cost to you.

We love getting recommendations! What books would you like to see at the library?

It's a beautiful day for reading! These are some of the newest books in our collection.

Come join Miss Carly for outdoor storytime! Grab a blanket or some camping chairs and settle down in the grass at the DiFrancesca Playground located in Sparkill. Please be respectful of social distancing guidelines and stay at least six feet away from other groups during storytime. The program will run from 4PM-4:30PM. Please register ahead of time so that we can prepare. Register here: http://palisadeslibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails

Join Miss Carly every Tuesday at 10:30AM for Storytime Online! Sign up here to receive the Zoom link and password. Either turn your camera and microphone on to participate or sit back and just enjoy the stories. Sign up using this link: http://palisadeslibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails