Mamakating Library

10/10/2026

The public is welcome to attend the next Mamakating Library Board of Trustees meeting October 14 at 6pm. See how decisions are made in real-time. No registration required.

10/09/2026

Mamakating Library will be CLOSED on Monday, October 12, 2026 in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day and Columbus Day. We will be back on Tuesday, October 13 with programs, books, reference services and more. Our website with our calendar, catalogue, and so many resources is always available www.mamakatinglibrary.org Here are some results of what's available now: https://mamakating.aspendiscovery.org/Search/Results?lookfor=indigenous+native+american+peoples&searchIndex=Keyword&filter[]=availability_toggle%3A%22local%22&sort=relevance&view=list&searchSource=local & https://mamakating.aspendiscovery.org/Search/Results?lookfor=columbus+day&searchIndex=Keyword&filter[]=availability_toggle%3A%22local%22&sort=relevance&view=list&searchSource=local

10/09/2026

Yoga For Kids is POSTPONED UNTIL NOVEMBER, there will be no Yoga For Kids sessions October 10.

10/09/2026

What's all this talk about data centers? Come to the Mamakating Library, Tuesday, October 13 at 5:45pm. Local Scientist, Frank Coviello will present, The Pros & Cons of Data Centers. You'll learn what Frank knows and have time to ask questions. And if you like science, come to our SciFi Movie Nights, once a month with local scientist, Dr Lorrance Green. Please register by calling 845-888-8004, visit mamakatinglibrary.org, or online at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdafzl6djDobkLlA536RYnS2lqDr2bb3ssuWhkmViLRylOBZQ/viewform

10/09/2026

Banned Books Week coincides with the 150 anniversary of the American Libraries Association (ALA). In honor of the special date, the ALA has put together a list of 150 most challenged titles.

This year’s Banned Books Week coincides with ALA’s official 150th anniversary. To mark the occasion, ALA has released a list of the 150 most challenged books documented from 1990, when ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom began tracking book challenges, through 2025.

The full list of the 150 most challenged books - those that have been targeted for restriction or removal in libraries and schools - spans contemporary titles such as "Gender Q***r: A Memoir" by Maia Kobabe and literary classics such as "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee and "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck.

“Every book on this list is a reminder that readers have the right to explore ideas and decide for themselves what to read,” said ALA President Maria McCauley. “For 150 years, ALA has worked alongside library workers to keep that choice open to everyone. We ask for support for our libraries so the next generation has that same freedom.”

See the full list at ala150.org/150books.

10/08/2026

UPDATE: POSTPONED UNTIL NOVEMBER. Yoga For Kids is here at the Mamakating Library! Instructor Elisa Mendels has two sessions: 2pm is for ages 3-5, 2:45 is for ages 6-10. Sign-up for this Saturday, October 10. Call 845-888-8004, visit mamakatinglibrary.org, or use this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdafzl6djDobkLlA536RYnS2lqDr2bb3ssuWhkmViLRylOBZQ/viewform

10/08/2026

Join us for a captivating online conversation with acclaimed author and Smithsonian curator Carolyn Russo as we dive into her fascinating book, The Ascent of Rauschenberg. Explore the towering legacy, unexpected inspirations, and creative heights of one of America's most influential artistic icons on Thursday, October 8th at 2 pm ET / 1 PM CT / 12 PM MT / 11 AM PT
via digital live-stream in partnership with Mamakating Library!

Register and submit questions for the author here: https://libraryc.org/mamakatinglibrary

10/06/2026

What's in a public library collection? That depends on several aspects including the community it is serving. Librarians and staff review a multitude of factors for books and media in the collections. The entire collection gets reviewed periodically and some titles are taken out of circulation due to another set of factors like no check-outs or information updates. No matter where the public library is, librarians and staff want materials available for all readers in their district. This means visitors are apt to see books they don't agree with or even are offended by. If this should happen remember, the library is making sure all readers in the district have access to materials. Have you visited your library recently?

10/05/2026

It's Banned Book Week - October 4-10, 2026. The theme this year is: Let Books Be. This week, read a banned book and celebrate your freedom. We'll explain more this week about what exactly Banned Book Week is and what exactly you can do to celebrate.

10/05/2026

You voted! Winners announced for the Manhattan Short Film Festival! Life Goes On is the Gold Medal Winner! Best Actor - David Bradley, Life Goes On. Second place best film - When The Sea Was Calm. Third place best film - Never Give Up. Thank you all for participating! Congratulations to the winners and to all the finalists! Thank you to the Friends of the Mamakating Library for providing lovely refreshments for free! We love being a part of this one-of-a-kind, international, public-voting film festival. And it's because of you that we can put it on for free. If you like stories make sure to attend our book clubs and our writers critique group. Sign-up by calling 845-888-8004 or visit our interactive calendar at mamakatinglibrary.org