Events in June 2026
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May 31, 2026(1 event) 10:00 am: Friends of New Lebanon Library Book Sale – |
June 1, 2026(2 events) 10:00 am: Small Wonders Storytime for Babies & Toddlers – Enjoy a briefer storytime (20-30 minutes) for babies and toddlers, featuring songs, movement activities, and stories. A short sensory or craft activity follows. 11:00 am: Preschool Storytime for Ages 3-6 Years – This storytime is a bit longer (30-45 minutes), and includes more stories, songs, and movement activities followed by a craft activity. |
June 2, 2026
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June 3, 2026
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June 4, 2026(2 events) Community Film: The Testament of Ann Lee POSTPONEDJune 4, 2026 Due to circumstances beyond our control, this program has been postponed. Please check back as we will have it rescheduled soon. 6:00 pm: History Webinar: Wartime Refugee Crisis in the Hudson Valley, 1754-1763 – For this virtual Leisler talk, Tom Arne Midtrød, Ph.D., discusses how the outbreak of the Seven Years' War affected Mahican and Munsee-speaking populations in the Hudson Valley. During this conflict, many Native groups felt themselves pressured to relocate to new areas both inside and outside of the Valley, creating a refugee crisis that led to a varied of responses from both colonial officials and the Mohawks and other members of the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) Six Nations. Please visit https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/nfGmyS3cTqK-7S0SF2zirA#/registration to register. The Jacob Leisler Library Lectures are made partially possible through the generous support of the Van Dyke Family Foundation, HRBT Foundation, and Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation. This virtual talk is also offered in collaboration with the Columbia County Libraries Association. |
June 5, 2026(1 event) 4:00 pm: Linda Worster Online Concert – Enjoy Linda’s unique blend of acoustic folk/rock and original tunes from the comfort of home. Zoom login details will be posted on our website the day of the concert. |
June 6, 2026(1 event) 10:30 am: Mahjong – All levels including newcomers welcome! |
June 7, 2026(1 event) 11:00 am: New Lebanon Book Group - "The Only Woman in the Room," by Marie Benedict. Newcomers welcome, we follow a no fragrance policy for the safety of some of our members. – Hedy Kiesler is lucky. Her beauty leads to a starring role in a controversial film and marriage to a powerful Austrian arms dealer, allowing her to evade Nazi persecution despite her Jewish heritage. But Hedy is also intelligent...One night in 1937, desperate to escape her controlling husband and the rise of the Nazis, she disguises herself and flees her husband's castle. She lands in Hollywood, where she becomes Hedy Lamarr, screen star. But Hedy is keeping a secret even more shocking than her Jewish heritage: she is a scientist... A powerful novel based on the incredible true story of the glamour icon and scientist whose groundbreaking invention revolutionized modern communication. |
June 8, 2026(1 event) 10:00 am: Storytime Walk at Hand Hollow (for both Small Wonders & PreK groups) – Both story time groups will meet together this week for a special program at Hand Hollow Conservation Area. We'll be joined by an educator from the Columbia Land Conservancy for stories and a nature scavenger hunt! Please meet at the Hand Hollow parking lot entrance on County 9. |
June 9, 2026(1 event) Library Opening at 12:00 PMJune 9, 2026 Due to a program that requires the use of the entire building, the Library will open late at 12:00 noon on Thursday, May 28th and Tuesday, June 9th. |
June 10, 2026
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June 11, 2026(1 event) 6:00 pm: Library Board Meeting – |
June 12, 2026(2 events) 10:00 am: Music & Movement for Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers – Extended by popular demand: get your wiggles out at the library! Join us for songs, games, and dancing with Miss Rebekkah! After the program, families are welcome to enjoy free time to play and socialize in our Children's Room. 6:30 pm: TURN OUT THE LIGHTS!: The Hidden Cost of Light Pollution and What We Can Do with Ilze Earner (Climate Smart Series) – Learn about the growing problem of "light pollution", how it affects nighttime pollinators, and we can play a role in mitigating its effects. The presenter will be Ilze Earner, a Master Gardener with Columbia-Green Cornell Cooperative Extension. This program is part of a series of talks developed in partnership with the Village of East Nassau Climate Smart Committee and co-sponsored by the New Lebanon Climate Smart Committee and the Stephentown Clean Energy Committee. |
June 13, 2026(2 events) 10:30 am: Mahjong – All levels including newcomers welcome! 1:30 pm: "Bringing Nature Home" Book Discussion Group – |
June 14, 2026
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June 15, 2026(2 events) 10:00 am: Small Wonders Storytime for Babies & Toddlers – Enjoy a briefer storytime (20-30 minutes) for babies and toddlers, featuring songs, movement activities, and stories. A short sensory or craft activity follows. 11:00 am: Preschool Storytime for Ages 3-6 Years – This storytime is a bit longer (30-45 minutes), and includes more stories, songs, and movement activities followed by a craft activity. |
June 16, 2026(1 event) 4:30 pm: Crafternoon Kids: Glowing Firefly – |
June 17, 2026(1 event) 5:30 pm: Community Room in Use (SG) – |
June 18, 2026(2 events) 1:00 pm: Healthcare Advocate Office Hours – Meet with a Healthcare Advocate from the Healthcare Consortium for help with Medicare questions. Walk-ins are welcome, or call Rachel Cole at 518-822-8820, ext. 308 to make an appointment. 6:00 pm: Make It & Take It: Craft Meetup for Adults: Sand Dollar Mini Mobile (Registration Requested) – |
June 19, 2026(1 event) Library Closed in Observance of JuneteenthJune 19, 2026 |
June 20, 2026(1 event) 10:30 am: Mahjong – All levels including newcomers welcome! |
June 21, 2026
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June 22, 2026(2 events) 10:00 am: Small Wonders Storytime for Babies & Toddlers – Enjoy a briefer storytime (20-30 minutes) for babies and toddlers, featuring songs, movement activities, and stories. A short sensory or craft activity follows. 11:00 am: Preschool Storytime for Ages 3-6 Years – This storytime is a bit longer (30-45 minutes), and includes more stories, songs, and movement activities followed by a craft activity. |
June 23, 2026
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June 24, 2026
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June 25, 2026(1 event) 6:30 pm: Community Film-"The Testament of Ann Lee." – Ann Lee, the founding leader of the Shaker Movement, is proclaimed as the female Christ by her followers. This film depicts her establishment of a utopian society and the Shakers' worship through song and dance, based on real events. Rated R for sexual content, graphic nudity, violence and bloody images |
June 26, 2026(1 event) 10:00 am: Music & Movement for Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers – Extended by popular demand: get your wiggles out at the library! Join us for songs, games, and dancing with Miss Rebekkah! After the program, families are welcome to enjoy free time to play and socialize in our Children's Room. |
June 27, 2026(1 event) 10:30 am: Mahjong – All levels including newcomers welcome! |
June 28, 2026
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June 29, 2026(2 events) 10:00 am: Small Wonders Storytime for Babies & Toddlers – Enjoy a briefer storytime (20-30 minutes) for babies and toddlers, featuring songs, movement activities, and stories. A short sensory or craft activity follows. 11:00 am: Preschool Storytime for Ages 3-6 Years – This storytime is a bit longer (30-45 minutes), and includes more stories, songs, and movement activities followed by a craft activity. |
June 30, 2026(1 event) 4:30 pm: Summer Reading Program Kick-Off: Decoupage Notebooks – Create your own journal to take on all your summer adventures! All materials provided. For ages 5 years and up. |
July 1, 2026
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July 2, 2026
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July 3, 2026(1 event) Library Closed: Independence Day (Observed)July 3, 2026 |
July 4, 2026(1 event) Library Closed: Independence DayJuly 4, 2026 |
We offer story times and other activities for children, teens, and adults, including a book discussion group. Please check our calendar for more information on our programs. Also, please note that if no one is in attendance of a program within 30 minutes of the starting time, then the program is considered cancelled.