ELLENVILLE - Ellenville Public Library and Museum is getting ready for Fall with virtual programs for the public to enjoy absolutely free. Many of these upcoming programs will also be recorded. Even if someone can’t make the program live, they can watch it on their own.

Ellenville Public Library and Museum will also be collecting Donations of Dignity from September 20th to October 30th for the Great Give Back!

Please donate unused and unopened personal care items such as soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, feminine hygiene products such as pads and tampons, cotton swabs, et cetera, to be distributed to our community.

These items are not covered by programs such as food stamps but are absolutely necessary. For more information, please call (845)647-5530.

• Storytime on the Lawn

Wednesdays 10:30am September 15-November 18

For ages birth-five with caregivers join Miss Susan for stories, rhymes and fun! Bring a blanket to sit on. Social distancing will be required.

• Voter Registration Workshop with the Ulster County Board of Elections

Tuesday, September 7 from 6:30– 8:30pm on Zoom and in person

Join Ellenville Public Library and Museum and the Ulster County Board of Elections for a workshop about how to register to vote, and how to vote once you’ve been registered. Not sure if you’ll be able to attend live? Sign up anyway! All participants will be sent a recording of the presentation.

• Zumba for All Abilities: Chair Zumba led by Dr. Shellie Fraddin

Wednesday, September 8 and 22 at 1:00pm on Zoom

Join EPLM and Dr. Shellie Fraddin for Zumba that is suitable for all fitness levels! Dr. Shellie is a Health Coach and Wellness Educator providing immune-boosting services and programs to older adults for a healthy long life. She’s been teaching Zumba Fitness classes since 2005 and was once called the “oldest Zumba Instructor in the world.” Dr. Shellie is 82. Not sure if you’ll be able to attend live? Sign up anyway! All participants will be sent a recording of the presentation.

• Paint Along with Shawn Dell Joyce: Pet Portrait Painting with Acrylic on Canvas

Thursday, September 23 at 1:00-3:00pm on Zoom

Paint along with Shawn Dell Joyce on Zoom as we make DIY Pet Portrait Paintings! Our wonderful presenter Shawn Dell Joyce will be providing pre-sketched canvases for those participating. In light of this, the class size will be limited, and all attendees who wish to participate must send a PNG image of their pet to epl@rcls.org, or fill out the online form and upload the picture there by no later than September 7. Please note that due to the limited class size and materials, no person may sign up any person other than themselves. Additionally, for this specific program Ellenville Public Library and Museum Patrons will be given priority. Not sure if you’ll be able to attend live? Sign up anyway! All participants will be sent a recording of the presentation.

• STEAM Along with Kathy Ceceri: Amazing Math Models

Thursday, September 23 at 6:00pm on Zoom

Calling all teens! Join educator and author Kathy Ceceri as she leads us through creating paper designs that make math fun! Explore the mysterious behavior of math models like the Mobius strip, the hexaflexagon, and the dragon curve fractal using just paper, scissors, tape and markers. Can’t make it live? Sign up anyway and receive a link to the recording after the program!

• Author Talk with Dierdre Sinnott- Author of The Third Mrs. Galway

Friday, September 24 at 6:00pm on Zoom

Join EPLM and author Diedre Sinnott as we discuss her novel The Third Mrs. Galway on Zoom! Not sure if you’ll be able to attend live? Sign up anyway! All participants will be sent a recording of the presentation.

• Dungeons and Dragons for Adults

Saturday, September 25 from 5:00-7:00pm on Zoom

Join EPLM as we delve into the mysteries of a fantasy library. The adventure begins September 25 at 5:00pm on Zoom, and continues every other Saturday at the same time. Adventurers of all experience are welcome. Call (845)647-5530 to sign up, email epl@rcls.org or sign up using the link on our website calendar. All players must read and agree to the Library’s Tabletop Gaming Code of Conduct before they can play.

• MISU Concert For Families: Aesop’s Fables

Sunday, September 26 at 3:00pm on Zoom

Join EPLM and The Music Institute of Sullivan and Ulster for a concert themed around Aesop’s Fables. Hear songs inspired by Peter and the Wolf and The Emperor’s Nightingale.

• Virtual Field Trip with Sam’s Point: Leaves and Tree ID

Tuesday, September 28 at 11:00am on Zoom

Join EPLM and Sam’s Point Educator Ranger Rebecca Howe as we learn about how to identify trees based on their leaves and other signs. Not sure if you’ll be able to attend live? Sign up anyway! All participants will be sent a recording of the presentation.

• Happy Healthy You with Dr. Shellie Fraddin

Wednesday, September 29 at 1:00pm on Zoom

Join EPLM and Dr. Shellie Fraddin for a workshop on how you can be a happier, healthier you. In this first workshop, learn about how diet affects our mood. Can’t make it live? Sign up anyway and receive a link to the recording after the program!

• Craft Along with the Chicken Librarian: Using the Whole Apple- Making Applesauce and Apple Cider Vinegar

Thursday, September 30 at 11:00am on Zoom

Join EPLM and Kristin White, The Chicken Librarian, as we learn how to make delicious applesauce, as well as how to turn the scraps of our apples into apple cider vinegar! Some materials will be provided via curbside pickup. Can’t make it live? Sign up anyway and receive a link to the recording after the program!

These programs are free but registration is required. For more information, or to register for a program, please call (845) 647-5530, email epl@rcls.org or visit our website at eplm.org.