July 7- August 28
Wednesdays
4 - 5 PM
June 17 Register 4:00 4:15 4:30 4:45 PM
July 15 Register 4:00 4:15 4:30 4:45 PM
August 19 Register 4:00 4:15 4:30 4:45 PM
Crochet Club with Hands Condon
Sundays, July 5 & August 2
10:00-11:30 AM
Ages 5-10
No registration required
Crochet is a versatile fiber art used to create garments, fabrics, and even three-dimensional forms like dolls, baskets, and models of coral reefs. Compared to knitting, it’s often easier to fix mistakes, and projects are highly portable—making it a great craft to take anywhere.
Join us to learn basic or intermediate stitches, explore techniques like spirals, granny squares, and crocheting in the round, or get help with a pattern you’re currently working on.
The first 30 minutes are geared toward ages 5–10, with the final hour aimed at adults. All ages and skill levels are welcome to attend the full session.
Hands Condon has been crocheting for over two decades and enjoys teaching people of all ages, from beginners just getting started to more experienced crocheters looking to expand their skills and techniques.
Dinosaur Themed "Paint & Sip" with Laura Lanchantin
Tuesday, July 7
4:30-6:00 PM
$15
Ages 6+
Register here.
Get ready for a dino-mite painting adventure! In this fun and beginner-friendly class, kids will learn how to paint their very own colorful dinosaur step by step. Along the way, we’ll explore cool painting tricks, mix bright prehistoric colors, and bring our Jurassic friend to life on canvas.
No painting experience needed—just bring your imagination and a love for dinosaurs! Perfect for young artists who want to create, laugh, and leave with a roaring masterpiece. Snacks/drinks included!
Music with Miss Amy
Wednesday, July 8
9:00 - 9:45 AM
Register here.
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.
Wild & Bright Reptile Program
Tuesday, July 14
5:00-6:00 PM
All Ages
No registration required
Join reptile educator Maureen of Wild & Bright for an exciting and engaging animal program!
Wild & Bright programs feature live, up-close reptile experiences and promote nature conservation by celebrating these often misunderstood creatures. We invite curious folks, animal lovers, and even the brave souls looking to face their fears of reptiles!
Small Group Guitar Lessons for Kids 5-8 Yrs.
Wednesdays, July 15 - August 5
4:30-5:00 PM
Ages 5-8
Students must already be at least 5 years old when class begins.
$40 for 4-week session
Space limited to 5 students. Paid registration for all 4 weeks required.
Register here.
No guitar needed for this series! Classroom guitars are provided through a generous donation by the Neal Casal Music Foundation.
No experience required.
Small group guitar lessons with Amy Laber (Gardiner Library’s “Miss Amy”). Beginner guitar lessons for young children with a gentle, playful approach. We will learn the parts of a guitar, and explore basic musical concepts such as beat, rhythm and pitch. Students will approach learning individual notes on the guitar and simple chords.
Starting guitar lessons at an early age can help children to develop patience and self-confidence, improve coordination and concentration, learn a new skill, and make new friends!
Amy is a singer-songwriter, early childhood music specialist, and children’s librarian. With over 20 years of experience making music with young children, her approach is patient, caring, encouraging and fun!
Stories, Songs and Art in Spanish with Mariel Sol
Sundays, July 19 & August 9
11:00-11:45 AM
Ages 4-7
Free class
Register for July 19 here
Register for August 9 here
In "Stories, Songs and Art in Spanish", Mariel weaves together music, language, and art to create playful spaces where children explore Spanish through imagination and creativity.
About Mariel Sol
Mariel Sol is a multidisciplinary artist, educator, and musician born and raised in Buenos Aires, who found her home in the Hudson Valley. She has worked for many years as a director, teacher and songleader in bilingual educational programs for children, teens, and adults.
Jewelry Lab with Heather Kort
Tuesdays, July 21 & August 25
10:00-12:30 PM
Ages 8-15
$25
July 21 register here
August 25 register here
Come experiment with beads, wire, fabric, string, paper, pliers, bench blocks and hammers to make a variety of wearable art! Tables will be set up with unique stations; this lab setting will allow students to make what interests them most. Part of the fun will include the option to make our own beads.
Students should come dressed comfortably. Parents, please send your child in with a healthy snack and water bottle if you feel they may get hungry.
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!
Teddy Bear Sleepover
Tuesday, July 21
Ages 2-6
Registration required here.
Drop off your teddy bear or favorite stuffed animal at the library and let them stay overnight for a teddy bear sleepover! Pick up your special friend the next day. Receive a photo album of what they did on their overnight adventure.
Please drop off your friend anytime from 10-4 on July 21. Pick up anytime after 3PM on July 22.
Yoga Fun for the Family with Michelledana Shafran
Fridays, July 24-August 14
9:30-10:15 AM
Ages 0-5 with caregiver
$30 for 4-week session
Register here,
Tuesday, July 28
4:30-5:05 PM
Free Event
No registration required
A double bill featuring two imaginative stories made from simple materials. In Box Full of Dinos, a baby dinosaur hatches from a cardboard egg and sets off in search of his mom, discovering a world built from rods, strings, and imagination. Puppets transform, a flying dinosaur soars overhead, and cardboard becomes a heartfelt adventure. In Cardboard Junior, the audience helps decide what happens next in a playful choose-your-own-adventure story.
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.
Nutty Scientists "Back to Dino" Show
Tuesday, August 4
5:00-5:45 PM
All ages
No registration required
The Nutty Scientist has time traveled into the world of the Dinosaurs! Marvel at the insane creatures who led to their evolution and the monstrous sizes of the giants who walked our Earth. As for the meteorite strike… you won’t want to miss this one.
Peter is ‘the star’ of the show and can capture a large or small audience of children with his easy-going nature and silly demeanor, while simultaneously engaging them with amazing scientific concepts. Peter has a Masters degree in Elementary Education and over 15 years’ experience as a director of education in three different children’s museums.
Dinosaurs Rock Fossil Adventure Program
Tuesday, August 11
4:30-5:30 PM
All ages
No registration required
Join us for a Jurassic journey! Discover the giants of Earth's past through fossil digs, ancient bones, and captivating stories. See and touch life-size and genuine museum exhibit pieces up-close while learning from a DINOSAURS ROCK expert! Hands-on too! Go on a Fossil Dig- find a REAL fossil to keep! It's sure to be a super interactive, fun and educational experience. Visit http://dinosaursrock.com for more information.
Hands-On Archeology with Mohonk Preserve
Saturday, August 15
11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Ages 8-14
$5
Register here.
Join a Mohonk Preserve environmental educator to explore archaeological artifacts from the Hudson Valley region! Investigate the materials of daily life, including the chronology of projectile points, tools and their function, and reconstructed artifacts. We'll discuss pestles, awls, hammerstones, spear points, pottery, and more!
Stitch/Sew Lab with Heather Kort
Tuesday, August 18
10:00 AM- 12:30 PM
Ages 8-15
$25
Register here
Come experiment with fabric, felt, thread, embroidery floss and embellishments to make something special! It’s ok if you don’t know how to sew with a needle and thread- we will teach you! There will be a variety of fabrics, threads and supplies to choose from.
Students should come dressed comfortably. Parents, please send your child in with a healthy snack and water bottle if you feel they may get hungry.
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!
Kids Clothing Swap
Saturday, August 22
10:00 AM- 4:00PM
Donate. Shop. Share with your neighbors.
Donate gently-used kids' clothing, sizes newborn through 16. Donations accepted June and July at the library during regular hours. Please bring items clean in a bag or box.
Items accepted include:
shirts & tops, pants & shorts, coats & outerwear, shoes & boots, pajamas & onesies, dresses & skirts, hats & accessories, bags & backpacks
Items not accepted:
stained or damaged items, adult clothing, mildewed or musty items, used underwear & socks, toys & stuffed animals
All items collected will be available free of charge at our community kids clothing swap.
Crochet Class for Kids with Hands Condon
Saturdays, September 12- October 10
10:00-11:30 AM
Ages 6-10
$40 for 4-week series (meets 9/12, 9/26, 10/3 and 10/10)
Register here
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