Kingston Library

Visit Kingston Library for books, videos, research materials, community programs, public computers, free Wi-Fi, and more.

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Did you know that you can take a self-paced online knitting class for FREE? You can with your library card and Universal Class!

Knitting not your thing? They have hundreds of classes, from home schooling to personal development to business skills to pets, and many many more!

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With so many people gathering with friends and family, it's important to recognize the myths and façade surrounding Thanksgiving that we've been taught.

Learn about Thanksgiving from a Lenape (whose homeland we occupy) perspective with this discussion: https://t.co/w6ON8eD68R

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Did you know we have our own in-house detective agency?!

Dave and Erin of Mysterious Solutions are here for you!

Recently mysteries include: "Where are the blinds?" "The case of the missing name tag" and "How many libraries are there *really* in the Mid Hudson System."

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The advent of smartphones, tablets, and eReaders has really made life easier for all of us librocubicularists!

[Quite Interesting @qikipedia]

Word of the day: LIBROCUBICULARIST - someone who reads in bed

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Remember to change your clocks tomorrow!

And then on Monday check out some books with people (and a dog) with their backs to us.

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Sabía que tenemos una colección de libros para adultos en español?

Es bastante pequeña, pero recibimios recién una beca para mejorarla! Ahora necesitamos su ayuda: dénos sus sugerencias de libros a añadir a la colección.

Gracias por mejorar su biblioteca. 😊

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Think you know jelly beans? Prove it in this afternoon of competitive taste testing.

🚨 Warning: there will be look-alike gross flavors! 🚨

Winner gets a prize.

No registration required, meet in the Teen Room.
Ages 13-18

Friday, October 28th • 3:30pm

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Be careful this Halloween!

People are finding books in their children's candy and now they enjoy reading, learning, and flights of imagination.

Unbelievable.

#Halloween #DangerousCandy #Unbelievable

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The Quad Alliance X
Tuesday, Oct 25 • 6pm

As part of the U.S. pivot to Asia, the United States has been in dialogue with Japan, Australia, and India in an effort to contain China.

How effective will the actions of this alliance be?

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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a great time to review your digital routines to stay protected online.

Find great tips and resources from @StaySafeOnline:

https://t.co/uoFQU3GkY9

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BYOB
Wed, Oct 19 • 6:30pm

BYOB at the library?
Nope, it's not beverages, it's books!

Find unexpected recommendations and share your recent faves in this unconventional book club.

No need to register, just show up ready to talk about books!

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Stream spooky movies for free with your library card!

Whether you are looking for the ghostly or the ghastly this #Halloween season, @kanopy has dug up these horrific highlights as part of their annual #KanopyFrightFest collection.

#LibrariesAreMoreThanBooks #KingstonNY

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Thursday at 5:30pm starting October 13th.

Experience meditation in motion with certified instructor Patrice Heber!

All skill levels welcome – no registration required

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Zombeanies
Friday, October 14 • 3:30pm

Forget candy…we want BRAINS!!! Take a plain beanie cap and add eyes, stitches, and of course brains to turn it into a zom-beanie. We’ll have all the supplies, and candy, too.

No Need to Register. Ages 13-18

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The deadline to register for the November General Election is fast approaching!

Applications must be postmarked by October 14 and received by October 19 to be eligible to vote.

Pick up an application here at the library or check your registration here: https://t.co/oj0pTUtJJV

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Meet the new US Poet Laureate, Ada Limón!

From the article by The Conversation:
Ada Limón is a poet laureate for the 21st century, exploring ‘what it looks like to have America in the room’.

You can find her works in our catalog: https://t.co/qxNLZCtzPd

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We bet even Alligator Loki loves to read. 🐊📚💚

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Be like Loki: Read Books!
However do not be like Loki and attempt to destroy Jotunheim.

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Happy Coffee Day to all who celebrate!

Find books on your favorite brew here: https://t.co/NSlCp5qREL

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We’ve got a weekly all-ages all-abilities ukulele meetup!

Stop in most Saturday afternoons (all but the 29th in Oct) to learn a new tune, get a little help from your fellow ukulele players, jam together, & have a great time.

Don’t have a uke of your own? Check out one of ours!

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While most eyes are on Hurricane Ian and the destruction it caused in Florida, #PuertoRico is still reeling from #HurricaneFiona which hit the US island on Sept. 18th.

We're collecting relief items in the lobby through October 7th.

Clothing items are not accepted at this time.