Join us for a fun series of Summer Art Classes for students entering grades 1 – 12 with Alexis Starke beginning on Wednesday, July 2nd.

With summer themed projects, we will explore a variety of materials and techniques, drawing inspiration from art history, contemporary artists, the natural world, and our beautiful surroundings in Piermont!  Weather permitting, we will go outside some weeks. 

Hudson River Painting by Vianna Gagliardi

This year’s theme is Color Our World.  The program runs Monday, June 23 to Thursday, July 31, and is open to all children ages 4-12. Starting June 23rd, pick up a summer reading packet at the library to get started.  We’ll have special programs all summer, so check out our calendar (piermontlibrary.org) and sign up. Can’t wait to see you!

Our Adult Book Club meets once a month to have a lively discussion about a new book.  Members work together to pick a variety of books and new members are always welcome!  Please call or email the library to be added to our email list (info@piermontlibrary.org). 

Adult Book Club is currently meeting on the third Wednesday of the month at 3:00 pm unless otherwise stated.  

Our selection for June is The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali.

Calling all preschoolers! We have two special programs for you on Wednesdays with Ms. Nancy!

Join us on Wednesdays from 2:00 – 2:45 pm for Talking to Two’s- a drop-in program for children 2-years-oldwith an adult with stories, songs, and pre-literacy activities.

Then join us from 3 – 4 pm for Fun for 3’s and 4’s! We will make new friends, read new books, and play new literacy games.  This program is free and open to all. Recommended for ages 3 – 5.

We invite you to visit the library anytime we are open to see our Annual Student Art Show. The show will be on display through June 21st.

This year’s theme is “Our Town” and will include projects inspired by, that’s right, our town- Hudson River paintings (acrylic on canvas) inspired by the 19th Century Hudson River School of Artists; pop art paint and ink collages inspired by our local architecture and the art of contemporary artist Marz, jr.; and 3D forest scenes inspired by Tallman Mountain State Park and the work of German artist and illustrator Antje Damm. Come see what our talented young artists have created in our art classes for grades 1 – 12 taught by Alexis Starke. The show will be up for the month of June.

Image by Hana Altman