Elting Memorial Library

Elting Memorial Library The Elting Memorial Library provides access to a variety of materials including books, audio books, and DVDs as a part of the Mid-Hudson Library System.

Our Haviland-Heidgerd Historical Collection offers access to local history and genealogy. The library is no longer requiring appointments in any area.

Teens are invited on Wednesday, September 16th at 5 PM to refresh their tattered garments with patches that they design....
09/02/2026

Teens are invited on Wednesday, September 16th at 5 PM to refresh their tattered garments with patches that they design. The library will have lots of fabric scraps, plain canvas, and fabric markers on hand to make their patchwork dreams come true.

Registration is encouraged and guarantees your spot at this event. Register by going to https://eltinglibrary.libcal.com/event/17077644

09/02/2026

Maya's got it this year!

As part of the Great Give Back, Ulster and Dutchess County libraries are holding a food collection contest. The common goal is to fill up the shelves of local food pantries and to put an end to hunger in our communities!

We’re in it to win it for our community! Please help us by donating canned/boxed foods and personal hygiene items. Check out our list of recommended items on our website eltinglibrary.org

No matter what your tastes are, a library card hits all the right notes!Check out a classic story or hit shuffle and try...
09/01/2026

No matter what your tastes are, a library card hits all the right notes!

Check out a classic story or hit shuffle and try something new. Find harmony at your library’s book clubs, movie nights, crafting classes, and author talks. A headphone kind of day? Find your focus in a study room or vibe out in a cozy nook. Compose your future with new skills using your library’s digital resources or check out instruments and tools in the Library of Things. No matter what rhythm you find yourself in, there’s a seat in the front row at the library for you.

This September, B sharp, and sign up for a library card! Throughout September, new cardholders are eligible for a prize at sign-up, so stop by today (or tomorrow, or the day after that, or the day after that day, but definitely before October 1st).

Cooler days and even cooler programs ahead! Find more information about our September programs by going to our online ca...
09/01/2026

Cooler days and even cooler programs ahead! Find more information about our September programs by going to our online calendar https://eltinglibrary.libcal.com/

Join us in the Steinberg Room on Tuesday, September 15th at 7 PM as The Arch Stanton Quartet presents a program of origi...
08/31/2026

Join us in the Steinberg Room on Tuesday, September 15th at 7 PM as The Arch Stanton Quartet presents a program of original jazz compositions and readings called “Shadow & Act: Music Inspired by Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man.”

Registration is required and guarantees your seat. Register by going to: https://eltinglibrary.libcal.com/event/16367647

"Invisible Man is a classic American novel published in 1952, offering a first-person fictional account of an unnamed narrator’s attempts to navigate complex racial and social relations in the first quarter of the twentieth century.

ASQ’s program includes three original jazz compositions inspired by scenes or motifs from Invisible Man, along with a rendition of Fats Wallers’ 'Black and Blue' – a tune which figures prominently as a literary device in the novel. The performance also includes readings from Ellison’s book."

Join Elting Memorial Library's Pokémon Club! Explore the Pokémon Trading Card Game, official Pokémon games, and more!Reg...
08/31/2026

Join Elting Memorial Library's Pokémon Club! Explore the Pokémon Trading Card Game, official Pokémon games, and more!

Registration is preferred and guarantees your spot at this program. Register by going to: https://eltinglibrary.libcal.com/event/17350468

Join the New Paltz International Exchange Association in the Elting Memorial Library's Steinberg Room on Monday, Septemb...
08/30/2026

Join the New Paltz International Exchange Association in the Elting Memorial Library's Steinberg Room on Monday, September 14th, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM for a community potluck to welcome visitors from our sister city of Niimi, Japan. This year's Niimi University delegation includes three students and one teacher. This event is free and open to all.

The party is open to the public, and all members of the New Paltz community are very welcome to attend. For more information on the sister city program, please go to npiea.org.

Join us in the Steinberg Room on Thursday, September 10th at 7 PM for the next installment of Poetry as Protest and Poli...
08/26/2026

Join us in the Steinberg Room on Thursday, September 10th at 7 PM for the next installment of Poetry as Protest and Political Action with Ulster County Poet Laureate Mike Jurkovic.

Registration is optional, and registrants get an email reminder the day before the program. Register by going to: https://eltinglibrary.libcal.com/event/16097576

Join us in the Steinberg Room on Wednesday, September 9th at 6 PM for the latest event by Inquiring Minds Bookstore. Lin...
08/25/2026

Join us in the Steinberg Room on Wednesday, September 9th at 6 PM for the latest event by Inquiring Minds Bookstore. Linda Pentz Gunter will discuss her new book No To Nuclear: Why Nuclear Power Destroys Lives, Derails Climate Progress and Provokes War with Manna Jo Greene. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event through Inquiring Minds.

Registration is optional and registrants will get an email reminder the day before the program. Register by going to: https://eltinglibrary.libcal.com/event/16997987

Linda Pentz Gunter is the founder of the US-based non-profit Beyond Nuclear and serves as its Executive Director. She also launched and writes for her organization's news platform, Beyond Nuclear International. A former journalist with Reuters, she currently writes for the Morning Star (UK) and Ralph Nader's Capitol Hill Citizen.

Manna Jo Greene is a lifelong activist for Civil Rights, Peace and Environmental Protection. She was the Environmental Action Director for Hudson River Sloop Clearwater for 23 years, and helped to create the Indian Point Decommissioning Oversight Board. Most recently, she helped develop a successful campaign to prohibit the discharge of radioactive wastewater from Indian Point into the Hudson River.

Join Paola Gentry at Elting Memorial Library for a series on selecting and applying to the right colleges for you. Regis...
08/24/2026

Join Paola Gentry at Elting Memorial Library for a series on selecting and applying to the right colleges for you. Registration is encouraged and guarantees your seat.

Session One: The College Search
Tuesday, September 8th at 5:30 PM
• Understanding college fit to develop a personal rubric
• Researching colleges for a balanced list
• Reliable sources for college information
Register: https://eltinglibrary.libcal.com/event/17274428

Session Two: The College Application
Tuesday, September 15th at 5:30 PM
• Different types of college applications
• Understanding the parts of an application and how they are reviewed
• Application timelines
Register: https://eltinglibrary.libcal.com/event/17274447

Session Three: The College Essay
Tuesday, September 22nd at 5:30 PM
• What essays are required
• Best practices in writing both the main essay and supplements
Register: https://eltinglibrary.libcal.com/event/17274483

Paola Gentry started her college admissions career at Vassar College, serving as the Associate Director of Admissions for over a decade. She now serves as a Director of College Counseling at the Dwight-Englewood School, where she uses her skills and expertise to help students and families navigate the college search and application process. She is also a proud parent of a New Paltz High School graduate and current senior who is also navigating the college process.

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93 Main Street
New Paltz, NY
12561

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Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10pm - 7pm
Friday 10am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

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