Howland Public Library

Howland Public Library Located in Beacon, NY, the Howland Public Library is a public library serving the Beacon City School
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Join us Tuesday, August 25, at 2 pm for Aging with Grace. Embrace the journey of aging in our upcoming discussion group!...
08/24/2026

Join us Tuesday, August 25, at 2 pm for Aging with Grace. Embrace the journey of aging in our upcoming discussion group! Led by Carole Penner, Aging with Grace offers a safe, warm, and supportive environment where you can openly express your thoughts and feelings about trials and joys of growing older.

🌈 Youth Programs This Week at the Library!Join us for games, crafts, creative activities, Dungeons & Dragons, and our Te...
08/23/2026

🌈 Youth Programs This Week at the Library!
Join us for games, crafts, creative activities, Dungeons & Dragons, and our Teen End of Summer Party. 🎉

📅 Monday, August 24
🧸 Teddy Bear Clinic (10:00-11:00 AM)
Ages 2-12 w/caregiver
📚 Battle of the Books Practice Battle (4:00-5:00 PM)

📅 Thursday, August 27
📖 Battle of the Books Meeting (4:30-6:30 PM)

📅 Friday, August 28
🎲 Dungeons & Dragons (3:30-6:00 PM)
📚 Battle of the Books Meeting: Virtual Author Talk with Darcie Little Badger (5:30-6:30 PM)
🎉 Teen End of Summer Party (6:45-7:45 PM)

We had so much fun meeting students and families today at the Back to School Block Party! Thanks to I Am Beacon and Key...
08/22/2026

We had so much fun meeting students and families today at the Back to School Block Party! Thanks to I Am Beacon and KeyfoodBeacon for organizing such a great event!

A big thank you to Sharon Watts for sharing the fascinating story of Bert Sommer and her journey researching The Rather ...
08/20/2026

A big thank you to Sharon Watts for sharing the fascinating story of Bert Sommer and her journey researching The Rather Magnificent Bert Sommer—Woodstock’s Lost Treasure.

And thank you to everyone who joined us for a packed house! We loved seeing so much interest in this forgotten Woodstock story!

We’re grateful to our community for continuing to make our author events so special! ❤️

Join local Beacon author Sharon Watts as she shares how she spent years excavating a buried treasure: the remarkable, la...
08/16/2026

Join local Beacon author Sharon Watts as she shares how she spent years excavating a buried treasure: the remarkable, largely forgotten story of Bert Sommer.

New York singer-songwriter Bert Sommer was just 20 years old when he played his first live gig: Woodstock. He received the festival’s first standing ovation and seemed poised to soar alongside Jimi and Janis. Instead, he became saddled with what Sharon calls the “Woodstock curse.”

In The Rather Magnificent Bert Sommer, Woodstock’s Lost Treasure, Watts offers a captivating and impressionistic portrait of a talented but overlooked performer and a missing piece of the history of Woodstock.

📅 Wednesday, August 19
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Howland Public Library

Youth Program This Week at the Library! 📚✨Games, sensory play, creativity, stories, and a little D&D magic! There’s som...
08/16/2026

Youth Program This Week at the Library! 📚✨

Games, sensory play, creativity, stories, and a little D&D magic! There’s something fun for kids and teens all week long.
Check our online calendar for full program details, including age ranges, registration information, and more!

Monday, August 17
🎲 4–5 PM — Drop-In Game Club

Tuesday, August 18
📚 5:30–7 PM — Youth Services Program Room Quiet Hours

Wednesday, August 19
👐 10:30–11:15 AM — Little Hands Sensory Studio
🧪 4–4:45 PM — Sensory Lab

Thursday, August 20
🍦 3–3:45 PM — Ice Cream Social
📚 4:30–6:30 PM — Battle of the Books Meeting

Friday, August 21
🧸📖 10:30–11:30 AM — Drop-In Play Group & Storytime
🐉 3:30–6 PM — Dungeons & Dragons

🏠 Thinking about buying a home? Stop by the library!Join us Wednesday, August 12, from 12–4 PM for Connect @ the Library...
08/10/2026

🏠 Thinking about buying a home? Stop by the library!

Join us Wednesday, August 12, from 12–4 PM for Connect @ the Library: Habitat for Humanity Dutchess.

Representatives from Habitat for Humanity of Dutchess County will be here with information about their free Homebuying University and Spanish Homebuying University programs. Stop by to ask questions, explore resources, and learn about upcoming fall classes.

¿Está pensando en comprar una casa? ¡Pase por la biblioteca!

Acompáñenos el miércoles 12 de agosto, de 12 a 4 PM, para Connect @ the Library: Habitat for Humanity Dutchess.

Conozca los programas gratuitos Universidad para Compradores de Vivienda y Universidad para Compradores de Vivienda en Español de Habitat for Humanity del Condado de Dutchess. Pase a hacer preguntas, conocer recursos y obtener información sobre las clases de otoño.

Wednesday, August 12 | 12–4 PM

📚 Youth Programs This Week.A week full of fun is waiting at the library! From storytimes and music for little ones to Po...
08/09/2026

📚 Youth Programs This Week.
A week full of fun is waiting at the library! From storytimes and music for little ones to Pokémon, coding, dinosaurs, and more!
Monday, August 10

🧸 Communication & Sensory Playgroup | 11:00 AM
Ages 0–3 with caregiver
🎲 Drop-In Game Club | 4:00 PM

Tuesday, August 11

🎵 Music Makers | 10:00 AM
Ages 18 months–3 years with caregiver
🎶 Little Movers & Shakers | 11:00 AM
Ages 6–17 months with caregiver
🌙 Pajama Storytime | 6:15 PM
Ages 2–8 with caregiver

Wednesday, August 12

💃 Wiggle & Groove | 4:30 PM

Thursday, August 13

🃏 Pokémon Card Club | 3:15 PM
Grades 3–9
📚 Battle of the Books Meeting | 4:30 PM

Friday, August 14

📖 Drop-In Play Group & Storytime | 10:30 AM
🦖 Jurassic Park Movie Screening | 6:00 PM

Saturday, August 15

👶 Babies & Baked Goods in Beacon | 11:00 AM
🦕 Dino Derby | 1:00 PM
💻 Coding Bootcamp | 2:00 PM

🦉 What a hoot! 🦉We had an great time getting up close with four fascinating owl species at our recent program with Dr. L...
08/08/2026

🦉 What a hoot! 🦉

We had an great time getting up close with four fascinating owl species at our recent program with Dr. Laura Jaworski! From their incredible adaptations to the challenges raptors face in the wild, we learned so much about these remarkable birds and how we can help protect them, right here in our own backyards. 🌿

A huge thank you to Dr. Jaworski, veterinarian, falconer, and wildlife rehabilitator, for sharing her expertise and introducing us to these incredible owl!

Ready to create your own game? 🎮💻If you or your child is entering grades 5–12 this fall, join us for our Coding Bootcamp...
08/04/2026

Ready to create your own game? 🎮💻

If you or your child is entering grades 5–12 this fall, join us for our Coding Bootcamp at the library! Over four hands-on sessions, you'll learn the basics of coding while creating your own game.

📅 Fridays: August 7 & 14, 4:30–6:00 PM
📅 Saturdays: August 8 & 15, 2:00–3:30 PM

Space is limited, so be sure to register today at beaconlibrary.org!

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313 Main Street
Beacon, NY
12508

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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