The Philmont Public Library and Columbia Land Conservancy are teaming up for a reading-themed night-time nature walk.
The Philmont Public Library and Columbia Land Conservancy are teaming up for a reading-themed night-time nature walk. Environmental educator, Heidi Bock, from CLC will lead a walk around Summit Lake to discover the awe of the night sky. A limited number of telescopes will be available to share, but if you have one to bring, please do!
This event is the library’s Launch for the summer reading theme of “A Universe of Stories”, but is intended for all ages.
DATE/TIME:
Friday, June 14, 2019 / 8pm
LOCATION:
Philmont Community Center
Lake Shore Dr.
Philmont, NY
The Hudson Area Library, in collaboration with the Leisler Institute for the Study of Early New York History & the Gotham Center for New York City History, presents: A Truly American Form: Anglo Dutch Houses, Their Roots, Form, and Legacy by Ian Stewart.
Photo Credit: Ian Stewart
The Hudson Area Library, in collaboration with the Leisler Institute for the Study of Early New York History & the Gotham Center for New York City History, presents: A Truly American Form: Anglo Dutch Houses, Their Roots, Form, and Legacy by Ian Stewart. In the former New Netherland a new house form arose in the latter years of the 18th century and became a common sight in New England in the first half of the 19th century.
This talk focuses on the framing of these houses and their various forms, as well as a brief discussion of their English and Dutch predecessors, and the circumstances which may have led to the creation of this hybrid.
Ian Stewart is owner of New Netherland Timber Framing and Preservation, past president of the Board of Directors of the Preservation Trades Network, and a member of the Timber Framer’s Guild. He received a Master’s degree in Preservation Studies from Boston University’s School of American and New England Studies. His woodworking career began at SUNY New Paltz and, later, as a restoration craftsman at Historic Huguenot Street in New Paltz, New York. He is involved in preserving historic traditions in woodworking, timber framing, blacksmithing, and masonry skills. He received the New Netherland Institute’s Alice P. Kenney Award in 2018.
DATE/TIME:
Thursday, June 13, 2019 / 6 – 7:30pm
LOCATION:
Hudson Area Library
51 N. 5th St. (at State St.)
Hudson, NY 12534
The Columbia Land Conservancy presents Wag! Wednesday. Go for a stroll at Ooms with your pup!
The Columbia Land Conservancy presents Wag! Wednesday. Go for a stroll at Ooms with your pup! Well-behaved, leashed dogs of all kinds are welcome. Meet at the upper parking lot near the meadowlark sign. Walks will be cancelled in the event of inclement weather!
DATE/TIME:
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 / 5:30pm – 6:30pm
LOCATION:
Ooms Conservation Area
480 Rock City Road
Chatham, NY 12037
Karen Williams is a writer and psychotherapist who lives between New York City and the Berkshires. In addition to novels and short stories, she has published articles on the human-animal bond and was awarded the Maxwell Medallion by the Dog Writer’s Association of America. She enjoys philosophical debates, and often asks the question we all ponder: is there a place for us beyond this life and, if so, can our dogs and cats come too? As the Crow Flies, a haunting romance with a good dose of humor and the right amount of spooky, is currently a finalist for a 2019 Golden Crown Literary Society award.
Camille Spencer grew up in Southern California during the 70s and 80s, where she spent two years as an art major in college only to switch mid-way to English Literature. She’s worked as a freelance copywriter and editor since 2001. In 2013, she began writing fiction on the side. Truth or Dare was published in 2018. Her second romance, On Second Thought, is slated for release in February of 2020. She currently lives in Western Massachusetts with her wife and their daughter.
DATE/TIME:
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 / 7 – 9pm
LOCATION:
The Spotty Dog Books & Ale
440 Warren Street
Hudson, NY 12534
This is a school fundraiser as well as making the grounds available for the wider community to sell their wares utilizing Hawthorne Valley as a central community space. Although the deadline for vendor sign-up is passed, all are invited to come out on Sunday and shop.
DATE/TIMES: Sunday, June 9, 2019 / 10am – 4pm
LOCATION:
Hawthorne Valley School Hall
330 County Route 21C
Ghent, NY 12075
Behind the school near the basketball court, which will be covered with a white tent.
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