25 Flywheel Park West, Piermont, NY 10968-1040
25 Flywheel Park West | Piermont, New York 10968
845-359-4595 | Hours
Join us for our Holiday Movie Matinee Series!
We will be showing classic films each Friday at 1pm, here at the library:
Please register so we know how many seats to put out! Feel free to bring your own lunch or popcorn!
On Wednesday, December 14th, 2022, Piermont voters will be asked to elect three trustees for the Dennis P. McHugh Piermont Public Library. The vote will take place at the Library, 25 Flywheel Park West. Polls will be open from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
At present there are three known candidates for three trustee positions*:
Tina Roeder is seeking her first term. She has been a Piermont resident for over 7 years and a Rockland County resident for most of her life. She is a registered nurse and has worked at Westchester Medical Center in the Neonatal ICU for over 30 years. She currently runs the human milk bank for the Neonatal ICU.
Sara Tucker is seeking her first term. She has been a Piermont resident for 32 years. She has raised her family here with husband Bruce. Sara recently retired from her 30+ years in the financial services industry. Her most recent role was as Chief Lending Officer and head of Commercial Banking for a community bank.
Shauna Wennerod will be seeking a first full term. She is an educator, copyeditor and writer. Wennerod has lived in Piermont for 8 years. She was a teacher of English, Chinese, French, and math for 12 years.
Voters will be asked to approve an increase to the annual Piermont Library tax levy from $290,000 to $295,800 This represents a 2% increase or an average annual tax increase of $2.31 for the average Piermont taxpayer. The Fiscal Year 2024 total budget starting July 1, 2023 is $412,600.
This increased funding will help pay for costs associated with live and virtual programming, and existing library services including the purchase of new releases of adult and children’s books, movies, music as well as e-books, digital audiobooks and downloadable music services.
The Library has continued to serve the Piermont community and continues to add new resources and programming to our offerings. The Library continues to seek new ways to serve our patrons and welcomes any ideas the public may have.
The Library offers a wide range of programs for all ages, free film showings, canasta and mahjong lessons and open play, exhibits by local artists, book talks, game nights, local history exhibits, student art exhibitions, concerts, cultural events, adult summer reading programs, and much more. Information about the library, its services and the election is available at www.piermontlibrary.org.
Library Activity Statistics, 2021-2022
Of 2,512 Piermont residents 1,362hold library cards
162 programs offered with a total of 3,084 people attending.
15,584 holdings circulated (11,173 physical items and 4,411 e-books, digital audiobooks and other digital content)
10,440 visitors to the library
*Any registered Piermont voter may run for election as a trustee. Potential candidates are required to submit a petition signed by twenty-five eligible Piermont voters. Blank petitions are available at the Library and must be returned to the Library by November 28th, 2022.
Join us virtually on 12/6 at 6:00 pm for The Murals & Mosaics of Spanish Harlem: Telling the Story of a Community. Details and registration on our website events calendar or call us at 845-359-4595.
The many colorful murals and mosaics of Spanish Harlem, AKA East Harlem or El Barrio, tell us so much about the history, culture, and politics of this neighborhood and its residents. Some murals and mosaics honor world-famous people such as Che Guevara and Celia Cruz. Others are dedicated to accomplished local citizens, such as the writers Julia de Burgos and Nicholasa Mohr. The public art also celebrates Latinx culture or expresses strong political sentiments. And many of the murals and mosaics include the gorgeous scenery of the tropical islands from which so many members of this community emigrated to New York. A number of the gifted artists who created the artworks received commissions from the City of New York as part of projects to add more public art to the Spanish Harlem community. This is a Zoom Presentation slideshow with live commentary and is followed by Q&A with the audience.
Stop by the library anytime to see our Annual Holiday Gift of Art Show! This is a special group show of local artists who have previously exhibited at the library. These beautiful and affordable works of art are perfect for holiday gift giving or to brighten your home for the holidays. All artists donate 1/3 to 100% of sale prices to the library. Thank you for supporting our library at this festive fundraising event!
Join us for the latest in our popular series of Create and Sip Events for Adults with Alexis Starke. This month, we will create a colorful landscape painting, perfect for holiday gift-giving, inspired by the equally colorful and somewhat controversial French artist, Paul Gauguin. Each participant will receive a goody bag with chocolates, a mini bottle of wine, paper, and inspiration images. You can choose which art materials to use- acrylic paints or oil pastels will work best for this project. However, crayons or colored pencils could work as well- even markers. You will also need an inspiration image or two of your own- perhaps your backyard or a friend or relative’s backyard or a favorite local park. Our projects area always designed to be relaxed and beginner friendly but fun for all levels. This is a live virtual class. Registration for Piermont patrons begins Tuesday, November 1st at 10:00 am. Registration for all begins Friday, November 4th at 10:00 am.
Please email astarke@piermontlibrary.org with any questions.