Clinton Community Library

Clinton Community Library We are a small, active library in the Town of Clinton in Dutchess County. Stop by and see all we have to offer! Visit our website for more information!

Clinton Community Library is part of the Town Hall and Justice Court complex, situated on eight acres with an adjacent nature trail. We offer patrons a comprehensive children’s collection, a wide variety of DVDs spanning all genres, an ever-growing selection of audio books, and a basic reference collection. The library offers a broad complement of community programming with something for all age groups, from children to seniors.

Cookbook Book Club, Spring Wreath Workshop and more! Check out what's happening this week at the Clinton Community Libra...
06/01/2026

Cookbook Book Club, Spring Wreath Workshop and more! Check out what's happening this week at the Clinton Community Library.

Welcome back to Return Recs: Our weekly mini-series highlighting some our CCL's most recently returned reads! See someth...
05/30/2026

Welcome back to Return Recs: Our weekly mini-series highlighting some our CCL's most recently returned reads! See something you love? Stop by (or head to clintoncommunitylibrary.org) to check it out!

"Atmosphere" by Taylor Jenkins Reid
2025 historical fiction novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid about Joan Goodwin, a physics professor who becomes one of the first female astronauts in NASA's Space Shuttle program in the 1980s, exploring themes of ambition, love, and found family amidst the challenges of space exploration and societal expectations.

"Life in Five Senses" by Gretchen Rubin
A non-fiction book that explores how focusing on our five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch) can lead to a happier, more mindful, and more vibrant life, helping readers get out of their heads and into the world.

"Romantic Comedy" by Curtis Sittenfeld
2023 novel following a sketch writer for a late-night comedy show, who finds her cynical views on love challenged when she develops a connection with a famous pop star guest host, Noah Brewster, leading to a witty exploration of romance, gender dynamics, and modern relationships.

"The Gift of Influence" by Tommy Spaulding
A self-help book that argues everyone has the power to positively influence up to 80,000 people in their lifetime through small, meaningful daily actions, rather than grand gestures.

"Secrets of Adulthood" by Gretchen Rubin
A collection of aphorisms (short, wise sayings) that offer practical wisdom for navigating life's challenges, from procrastination to big changes, drawing from her studies on happiness and personal growth.


This is a reminder to:✅ Get a library card✅ Renew your library card (call us or pop-in)✅ Use your library card✅ Download...
05/29/2026

This is a reminder to:
✅ Get a library card
✅ Renew your library card (call us or pop-in)
✅ Use your library card
✅ Download the Mid-Hudson or Libby app!

Join us for an afternoon of relaxation as we kick-off our Spring Wellbeing Series with a Meditation & Breathwork Worksho...
05/28/2026

Join us for an afternoon of relaxation as we kick-off our Spring Wellbeing Series with a Meditation & Breathwork Workshop!

This Saturday, May 30, from 12:00 - 1:00 PM, we'll be led by Mia Tomic as we explore the power practices of meditation, mindfulness and breathwork.

This is a complimentary event. RSVPs are required. Reserve your spot at https://tr.ee/BOYvDN.

Join us for part 1 of our Wellbeing Series as we explore the power practices of meditation, mindfulness and breathwork. ...
05/27/2026

Join us for part 1 of our Wellbeing Series as we explore the power practices of meditation, mindfulness and breathwork. Led by instructor Mia Tomic, participants will be guided through different breathing and meditation techniques to help you feel calmer, more balanced and more energized.

Event Details
- Saturday, May 30
- 12:00 - 1:00 PM
- @ the Clinton Community Library

Please note: This is a complimentary event. Participants are encouraged to bring their own yoga mat or blanket to sit on during this session.

Space is limited! Be sure to reserve your spot at clintoncommunitylibrary.org.

Welcome back Gillian: A member of the Clinton Community Library Dog Council and co-instructor of our Friday Chair Yoga c...
05/26/2026

Welcome back Gillian: A member of the Clinton Community Library Dog Council and co-instructor of our Friday Chair Yoga class. This little lady has the best hair at the library and is one of our favorite Friday visitors.

Have a good boy or girl you'd like us to feature? Send us a photo or stop by and say hi!

Named one of the most anticipated books of 2026, Ibram X. Kendi's "Chain of Ideas" is new to the CCL shelves.Recall the ...
05/25/2026

Named one of the most anticipated books of 2026, Ibram X. Kendi's "Chain of Ideas" is new to the CCL shelves.

Recall the words chanted in Charlottesville, Virginia: “You will not replace us!” Recall the string of mass shooters across the globe—in Oslo, Christchurch, Buffalo, El Paso, and Pittsburgh—who claimed their crimes were a defense against “White genocide.” Recall business and media figures cultivating anxiety and furor over demographic change. These incidents only scratch the surface: Popular and ruling politicians in every region of the world have expressed some version of great replacement theory, eroding democratic norms in the name of preventing demographic change.

The term was coined in 2011 by a French novelist who argued that Black and Brown immigrants were “invading” Europe, brought by shadowy elites to “replace” the White population. From there, politicians and theorists in the United States and elsewhere repackaged it as a story of “globalists” welcoming “migrant criminals” and promoting diversity to take away the jobs, cultures, electoral power, and very lives of White people. Over time, great replacement theory has expanded those under threat to include citizens, men, Jews, Christians, heterosexuals, and ethnic majorities in countries as distinct as Russia, El Salvador, Brazil, Italy, and India, all targeted with the message that they are facing an existential attack that only a strongman can prevent.

In Chain of Ideas, internationally bestselling author Ibram X. Kendi offers an unsettling but indispensable global history of how great replacement theory brought humanity into this authoritarian age—and how we can free ourselves from it.

The Clinton Community Library is CLOSED today, Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day.
05/25/2026

The Clinton Community Library is CLOSED today, Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day.

Swing Dancing, Lunch & Learn, Meditation & Breathwork Workshops and more! Check out what's happening this week at the Cl...
05/24/2026

Swing Dancing, Lunch & Learn, Meditation & Breathwork Workshops and more! Check out what's happening this week at the Clinton Community Library.

Welcome back to Return Recs: Our weekly mini-series highlighting some our CCL's most recently returned reads! See someth...
05/23/2026

Welcome back to Return Recs: Our weekly mini-series highlighting some our CCL's most recently returned reads! See something you love? Stop by (or head to clintoncommunitylibrary.org) to check it out!

"The Five People You Meet in Heaven" by Mitch Albom
A 95-week NYT Bestseller, the story follows the life and death of a ride mechanic named Eddie (inspired by Albom's uncle), who is killed in an amusement park accident and sent to heaven, where he encounters five people who had a significant impact on him while he was alive.

"The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" by John Boyne
The 2006 historical fiction novel by the Irish novelist tells the story of a German boy named Bruno whose father is the commandant of the Auschwitz concentration camp and Bruno's friendship with a Jewish detainee named Shmuel.

"The Stranger in the Lifeboat" by Mitch Albom
Another novel by Albom, this story focuses on ten survivors of a yacht explosion who are adrift at sea and rescue a mysterious man who claims to be God, forcing them to confront their faith as he says he can only save them if they all believe in him at the same time.

"Lake Effect" by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
A novel about two families in 1977 Rochester, NY, whose lives are upended when a midlife affair between Nina Larkin and her neighbor, Finn Finnegan, leads them to leave their spouses and marry each other, with consequences that ripple through the decades for their children, particularly Nina's daughter Clara, who is still dealing with the fallout years later.


Address

1215 Centre Road
Rhinebeck, NY
12572

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 10:30am - 6:30pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

+18454950655

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