Programs for Kids, Teens & Adults with Disabilities at Red Hook Public Library

All Abilities Kids & Teens Music & Movement

1-2, Saturday, May 4

Designed for the needs of young people who have intellectual and/or cognitive disabilities, we stretch, sing, dance, and play percussion instruments. Maggie Rothwell plays acoustic guitar and leads us in a range of musical styles and themes. Call Amy at the library with any questions. If becoming familiar with the space before the program would help your child enjoy the program, we will be happy to arrange a time for you to visit. Registration is required as space is limited.  If you’ve been hesitant to bring your child to library programs, give All Abilities Kids & Teens Music & Movement a try. 

All Abilities Kids & Teens Storytime

10 - 11, Fridays, May 3 & 17

If a storytime that uses a visual schedule and multiple modalities of storytelling sounds like something your child would enjoy, then this is the program for you. Designed with the needs of children and teens with intellectual and/or cognitive disabilities, each session has songs to mark transitions between activities, a felt board story as well as a picture book shared, and an adaptive craft project with individual tools. Registration is required as space is limited.

All Abilities Kids & Teens Science

10:30 - 11:30, Fridays, May 10 & 24

We make hypotheses and test them with hands-on experiments at every session of All Abilities Kids Science. We use a visual schedule, employ bins to ensure everyone has their own tools and supplies, and have instructions in multiple modalities as this program is designed for the needs of youth who have intellectual and/or cognitive disabilities. Registration is required as space is limited. 

All Abilities Adults

12:30 - 1:30, Fridays, May 10 & 24

Join us for an hour of socializing, crafts and science experiments designed for adults with intellectual, cognitive and/or developmental disabilities. All are welcome and no sign-up is required. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Red Hook Public Library has been serving the community of Red Hook and its need for lifelong learning since 1898. It has been designated a five-star library by Library Journal each year since 2013. The library was chosen as a finalist for the Best Small Library in America award, given by Library Journal and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, in 2015.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call the Red Hook Public Library, 845-758-3241, email director@redhooklibrary.org, or visit www.redhooklibrary.org.

On-going Programs for Children & Families at Red Hook Public Library

Kids’ Gaming Lounge

3:30 - 4:30, Mondays, May 6, 13 & 20

Children ages 10 and up are invited to relax in the Kids’ Gaming Lounge in the “tween room” of the Children’s Library. We have laptops, video games, a TV, and snacks. You can play Atari, SEGA Genesis with retro classics like Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog, as well as contemporary favorites such as Minecraft and Roblox. Registration is recommended for this free program for children.

Tiny Tots Theater

10:30 - 11:15, Tuesdays, May 7, 14, 21 & 28

Adventure awaits! Tuesday mornings we bring out our dress-up box to become superhero dinosaurs working as short-order cooks, or royal pirates in search of mythical creatures. This program is for pre-school-aged children as young as 2 and as old as 5. No registration is required for this free program.

Preschool Play & Learn

10:30 - 11:15, Wednesdays, May 8, 15, 22 & 29

This is storytime with activity-based learning for young preschoolers. This program is a fun way to introduce early literacy concepts and children as young as 2 can participate - though babies are welcome too. No registration is required for this free program.

Petit Picasso

10:30 - 11:30, Thursdays, May 9, 16, 23 & 30

Ready to get creative? Come paint at the library! If you’re a preschooler who can hold a brush, you can paint. Using washable tempera paints, children create masterpieces suitable for framing or fridge decor. We supply smocks, but also recommend that kids come ready to be a bit messy -- just in case. No registration is required for this free program.

Libratory

10:30 - 11:30, Thursdays, May 9, 16, 23 & 30

In our experiment-based science program for homeschoolers we cover STEM subjects such as chemistry, biology, physics, and more. The program is designed for students aged 6+ but we can accommodate a wide range of skill levels. No registration is required for this free program.

Art After School

3:30-4:30pm, Thursdays, May 9, 16, 23 & 30

Children ages 10 and up are invited for an hour of creative expression with Amy. Media ranges from collage to block printing to soft sculpture, and more. Registration is required for this free program.

Lego Club

4:00 - 5:00, Fridays, May 10, 17, 24 & 31

Enjoy our massive collection of Legos to build whatever your imagination can cook up. No registration is required for this free program.

Family Movie Night

5:00 - 7:00, Friday, May 17

We’ve got the popcorn and a family-friendly, recent movie about a magical nanny in London. Call the library for movie title & more information. No registration is required for this free event.

Adoptive Families Group

5:30 - 6:30, Friday, May 10

Red Hook Public Library welcomes adoptive families for community and conversation in the Children’s Library. With games and art projects for the children, parents can talk with each other and/or join in the mess-making mayhem. No registration is required for this free event.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Red Hook Public Library has been serving the community of Red Hook and its need for lifelong learning since 1898. It has been designated a five-star library by Library Journal each year since 2013. The library was chosen as a finalist for the Best Small Library in America award, given by Library Journal and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, in 2015.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call the Red Hook Public Library, 845-758-3241, email director@redhooklibrary.org, or visit www.redhooklibrary.org.

May Programs for Teens at Red Hook Public Library

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Teen Drawing

3-4pm, Wednesdays, May 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29

Bring your sketchbook and favorite drawing tools, or use ours to work on drawing projects with your peers and library artist, Tim. No registration is required for this free program for teens.

Poems for Politicians by Teens

3-5pm, Thursdays, May 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30

Feeling frustrated that you’re not old enough to vote? Need a way to express your opinions? In these workshops, we will create poems to send directly to politicians who need to hear your ideas. You don’t need prior experience in creative writing and we are strictly non-partisan. All opinions welcome! Tell them how you think and feel. Registration is required for this free program for teens.

Teen After-Hours: Escape the Library!

7-9 pm, Friday, May  10

Can you out-smart the sinister librarian who has trapped you inside the library? Track the clues; solve the riddles; save yourselves! We’re taking the escape-the-room model to the next level - escape the building, if you can. Registration is required for this free program for teens.

Teen Book Club

3:30 - 4:30pm, Monday, May 20

A book club for teens run by teens, we meet to discuss books we choose while enjoying snacks. In May we will talk about The Lost Girl of Astor Street by Stephanie Morrill; get a copy at the Red Hook Public Library or at the Red Hook High School Library. This Book Club is for high school students only. No registration is required for this free event for teens.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Red Hook Public Library has been serving the community of Red Hook and its need for lifelong learning since 1898. It has been designated a five-star library by Library Journal each year since 2013. The library was chosen as a finalist for the Best Small Library in America award, given by Library Journal and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, in 2015.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call the Red Hook Public Library, 845-758-3241, email director@redhooklibrary.org, or visit www.redhooklibrary.org.