Stitch Camp with Heather Kort
July 7 - July 11
9 AM -12:30 PM
Register here.

Registration required by July 2.
Payment required upon registration to reserve your spot. If payment is not received, you will be unregistered.
Cost: $150
Ages: 7-12 years old

After being entrusted with a maximum security space mission, the Nutty Scientist will plan a mission to space using sophisticated techniques and crazy experiments.  Kids will learn about the mysteries of space and planets in a fun way through their amazing adventures.

All ages. No registration required. Please note: Doors will close when seats are filled.

Beginner Embroidery for Tweens and Teens with Carolyn
Thursdays, July 10 & July 17
6 - 7 PM
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Registration and payment required to reserve space in program.
Cost: $15 per child
Ages: 7+

As earthquake engineers, students use materials to construct an earthquake-safe structure and test to determine if it is a seismically sound structure that will withstand an earthquake.

Museum educators from the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum provide a fun, educational and interactive program that offers engaging, hands-on activities. 

Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum: Mission to Space
Tuesday, July 15
5:30 - 6:15 PM
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Registration and payment required to reserve space in program.
Cost: $15 per child
Ages: 7+

Participants will join an imaginary scientific mission to space. Drawing inspiration from existing spacecraft, participants will design and build their own simple model spacecraft to accomplish the goals of their mission. After assembling the spacecraft, participants’ creations will have to withstand a series of tests to ensure that they’re ready for launch. Can the spacecraft hold up to the vibration of launch, or the spin of hurtling through space? If not, it’s back to the drawing board and the design/build/test cycle begins all over. 

Museum educators from the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum provide a fun, educational and interactive program that offers engaging, hands-on activities. 

Music with Miss Amy
Wednesday, July 16
9 - 9:45 AM
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Music and movement class for children up to four years old with caregiver. Class will include movement, beat keeping, song time, instruments, puppets, and lots of fun!

Free class. Space is limited. Registration required.

Gardiner Library children’s librarian, Amy Laber (“Miss Amy”) has been teaching early childhood music classes throughout the Hudson Valley for over 20 years. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in both Psychology and Music Therapy and has also received NYS Certification in Music K-12. With positive energy and a love for her craft, Amy brings a special sense of warmth and patience to all her classes.

Fairy Crowns with Jessica Williams
Wednesday, July 16
4 - 5 PM
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Registration and payment required to reserve a space(s).
Cost: $15
Ages 7+ (must be accompanied by an adult).

Create your own magical crown from wild willows, ferns, and flowers to celebrate the summer! 

All materials are earth friendly and locally harvested. 

Read to Fletcher
Wednesdays
4 - 5 PM

June 18 Register 4:00 PM, 4:20 PM, 4:40 PM
July 16 Register 4:00 PM, 4:20 PM, 4:40 PM  
August 20 Register 4:00 PM, 4:20 PM, 4:40 PM

Marionette Workshop for Kids with Brad Shur
Tuesday, July 22
4:30 - 5:30 PM
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For ages 7+. Registration and payment required to reserve a seat. Cost: $10 per student

Learn how strings can bring puppets to life. Each student will learn the core principles of string puppet construction and performance, and use them to create an original character. Puppeteer, puppet builder and arts educator Brad Shur is the founder and lead artist of Paper Heart Puppets. Brad began performing as a student at the Rhode Island School of Design. While earning a degree in film, he was a regular performer at late night puppet slams and with Big Nazo Puppets.

From there, Brad went on to tour nationally with Wood and String Puppet Theatre and Vermont Puppetree. As a freelance puppet builder he created puppets for American Idol, Dolly Parton’s Dollywood amusement park and many theaters and other performers. In 2009, he became the Resident Artist at Puppet Showplace Theater in Brookline, Massachusetts where he served as the lead teaching artist and touring puppeteer for eight years.

Babysitting Class with Kathleen Tucker
Wednesday July 23
4:30 - 7:30 PM
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Registration and payment required to reserve a space
Cost: $10
Ages: 12 - 18 year olds

Kathleen Tucker is a 1st grade teacher. She holds three teacher certifications including Early Childhood, General Education and Special Education and a Master’s Degree in Literacy.
In this Introduction to Babysitting Course, participants will learn interviewing tips, communication skills, ages and stages of young babies and toddlers, safety and first aid tips, and feeding and caring for children, including diaper changing. A simple test will be administered at the completion of the course and certificates of completion will be distributed.

Babysitters have the responsibility of caring for children and making important decisions while they are in charge. Parents entrust their child with the babysitter, therefore, it is crucial he or she knows the basics of child care.

Kids "Paint and Sip" with Laura Lanchantin
Thursday, July 24
4:30 - 6 PM
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Free. No registration required.

There is joy in the world, and it comes wrapped in a tortilla! Join White Nosed Coati and a cast of amazing Mexican wildlife in three original stories celebrating tacos and the place they were created. Each story is packed with exuberant humor, and colorful characters.

Puppeteer, puppet builder and arts educator Brad Shur is the founder and lead artist of Paper Heart Puppets. Brad began performing as a student at the Rhode Island School of Design. While earning a degree in film, he was a regular performer at late night puppet slams and with Big Nazo Puppets.

Registration and payment required to reserve your spot(s).
Cost: $5 per child
All ages. Kids who can use scissors will be able to work independently.

Bring your teddy bear or favorite stuffed animal to story time and let them stay overnight at the library for a teddy bear sleepover! Pick up your special friend the next day and find out what they did on their overnight library adventure.

If you can’t make it to story time, teddy bears can be dropped off anytime before 4PM on August 12. Pick up anytime after 3PM on August 13. 

Cost: $5 per child. Registration and payment required to reserve your space(s).
Ages: 5+

Elizabeth will share a variety of small percussion instruments as she leads call and response rhythms, encourages improvisation in a drum circle setting, and will teach an array of songs that everyone can play along to. Some songs learned will be simple African folk songs, others Brazilian and some that everyone will know from the United States. Elizabeth's style of facilitation is light, fun and festive. Her joy of sharing music with families is vital to her sense of community.

Elizabeth has been working professionally as a percussionist since 1992. She has been featured in DRUM! magazine and contributes to various film score/soundtracks with Netflix and HBO. She has performed, and/or recorded with numerous musicians including Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Femi Kuti, Michael Leonhart Orchestra, Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters, Harry Styles, Reggie Watts, and many others.  She has performed on Jimmy Fallon, Conan O’Brien, and The James Corden Show. Elizabeth has had the honor of performing at some of our country’s finest venues including Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and the Kennedy Center.

Jewelry Making Camp with Heather Kort
August 25-August 29
9 AM - 12:30 PM
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Registration required by August 20.
Payment required upon registration to reserve your spot. If payment is not received, you will be unregistered.
Cost: $150
Ages: 7-12 years old

Heather has an AAS in Fashion Design from FIT, a Masters in Art Education, and is certified to teach art in NYS, grades K-12. She taught elementary and high school art for 8 years, and currently teaches Continuing Education art classes through the New Paltz Central School District. Heather enjoys making things, and also loves to help children make things!

Chess Club

Meets first and third Wednesdays
6:30 - 8 PM
Open to all ages and all levels.

Come one, come all! Don't be intimidated we are here to teach and have fun together.

Geocache at the Gardiner Library

Gardiner library has a geocache! A geocache is a container hidden for players to find, and log. Almost like a treasure hunt! To start playing the game go to the geocaching website

https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GCA9F4Z

Homeschooling Coop

Meets the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month
11 - 1 PM
All grade levels.
Donations accepted but not required.
R.S.V.P. and get more information by emailing Barbara at barbtaylor1973@aol.com.

Barbara Ziobro will work with students in a variety of topics while incorporating games and mixing in some fun along the way. Barbara is a mom of 2 home-schooled boys and a previous IBMer turned high school equivalency instructor, who now advocates for those in the home-school community.

Summer Reading Book BINGO

July 8 - September 2, 2025

Pick up a BINGO card at Gardiner Library to participate in the challenge! Return your completed BINGO card to earn a free book of your choice from the library's ongoing book sale and a coupon for a free ice cream from Steward's Shops. Challenge ends September 2, 2025.