Poetry Group Meeting

This group meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month to read and discuss the work of a selected poet. Contact Maureen Rodgers at [email protected] for information.

Board of Trustees Meeting

Playtime Wednesday

Parents and caretakers are invited to enjoy the children’s room Wednesday mornings for a weekly playtime! Read stories, play with toys, make a craft, and spend time with other local families.

Digital Navigator Office Hours

If you can’t connect to the internet easily, it can be hard to find a job, housing, pay your bills, schedule appointments, and more. Library staff member, Kate, a certified Digital Navigator of the Hudson Valley, holds open office hours for general tech help and digita......More

If you can’t connect to the internet easily, it can be hard to find a job, housing, pay your bills, schedule appointments, and more. Library staff member, Kate, a certified Digital Navigator of the Hudson Valley, holds open office hours for general tech help and digital guidance every week at the library. Walk-ins welcome, appointments appreciated. Email [email protected] or call the Library at 518-325-4101 to reserve a time with Kate.

Lego Club

Build, create, and explore with LEGOs! Open to kids in Kindergarten through 5th grade, Bricks provided—just bring your imagination!

Read On Fiction Book Club

Read On Fiction Book Club

Qigong and Tai Chi at the Library

Qigong and Tai Chi are approaches to movement that have been practiced for hundreds of years and are particularly helpful for dealing with stress, limited ability to move, those wishing to developing better balance and flexibility and can be practiced by nearly everyone......More

Qigong and Tai Chi are approaches to movement that have been practiced for hundreds of years and are particularly helpful for dealing with stress, limited ability to move, those wishing to developing better balance and flexibility and can be practiced by nearly everyone young and old. Although Tai Chi is generally practiced standing, Qigong can be modified to allow participants to be seated.This weekly drop-in class, open to all, will be taught by David Haines, who has been a practitioner of Qigong, Tai Chi, and mindful movement for 50 years, a teacher for 40 years, and a certified Trager Movement practitioner for 35 years. Since moving into the area in 2006 he has taught at Omega Institute, Simon's Rock college, Columbia-Greene Community College, as well as various libraries, senior centers, and school district community education classes. Classes will be in the Roe Jan Library Community Room or outdoors, weather permitting. Wear comfortable clothes.This project has been supported by a grant from the Fund for Columbia County of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.

Book Marks! Non-Fiction Book Club

Join our nonfiction book club, Book Mark, led by Circulation Librarian Robin Gottlieb. Meets the 3rd Thursday of every month. 

Page Turners YA Book Club

This book club for teens and adults, led by Xondra O'Connell, meets on the third Thursday of each month. If you are interested in joining, email Xondra at [email protected]!

Saturday Storytime

Cookbook Club

Become a member of the Roe Jan Cookbook Club. This monthly gathering, held on the 3rd Saturday of each month, is organized by local volunteers Susan Moore & Rita Jakubowski.Members will choose a recipe and bring the cooked/baked dish to the next meeting where the group ......More

Become a member of the Roe Jan Cookbook Club. This monthly gathering, held on the 3rd Saturday of each month, is organized by local volunteers Susan Moore & Rita Jakubowski.Members will choose a recipe and bring the cooked/baked dish to the next meeting where the group will discuss the book and share in a community meal. Bring copies of recipes to share with other foodies!Contact Rita at [email protected] to receive updates!

Library Closed on Monday

LIBRARY CLOSED: Christmas Eve

Playtime Wednesday

Parents and caretakers are invited to enjoy the children’s room Wednesday mornings for a weekly playtime! Read stories, play with toys, make a craft, and spend time with other local families.

Digital Navigator Office Hours

If you can’t connect to the internet easily, it can be hard to find a job, housing, pay your bills, schedule appointments, and more. Library staff member, Kate, a certified Digital Navigator of the Hudson Valley, holds open office hours for general tech help and digita......More

If you can’t connect to the internet easily, it can be hard to find a job, housing, pay your bills, schedule appointments, and more. Library staff member, Kate, a certified Digital Navigator of the Hudson Valley, holds open office hours for general tech help and digital guidance every week at the library. Walk-ins welcome, appointments appreciated. Email [email protected] or call the Library at 518-325-4101 to reserve a time with Kate.

Lego Club

Build, create, and explore with LEGOs! Open to kids in Kindergarten through 5th grade, Bricks provided—just bring your imagination!

LIBRARY CLOSED: Christmas Day

Qigong and Tai Chi at the Library

Qigong and Tai Chi are approaches to movement that have been practiced for hundreds of years and are particularly helpful for dealing with stress, limited ability to move, those wishing to developing better balance and flexibility and can be practiced by nearly everyone......More

Qigong and Tai Chi are approaches to movement that have been practiced for hundreds of years and are particularly helpful for dealing with stress, limited ability to move, those wishing to developing better balance and flexibility and can be practiced by nearly everyone young and old. Although Tai Chi is generally practiced standing, Qigong can be modified to allow participants to be seated.This weekly drop-in class, open to all, will be taught by David Haines, who has been a practitioner of Qigong, Tai Chi, and mindful movement for 50 years, a teacher for 40 years, and a certified Trager Movement practitioner for 35 years. Since moving into the area in 2006 he has taught at Omega Institute, Simon's Rock college, Columbia-Greene Community College, as well as various libraries, senior centers, and school district community education classes. Classes will be in the Roe Jan Library Community Room or outdoors, weather permitting. Wear comfortable clothes.This project has been supported by a grant from the Fund for Columbia County of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.

Tea Time at the Library

Who couldn't use a little tea and conversation? Join us for discussion, crafts, guest speakers, and local brews from Harney and Sons Tea.

Page Turners YA Book Club

For teens and adults, led by Xondra O'Connell. For our first meeting we are reading Holly Jackson, A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. Email Xondra at [email protected] if you are interested in joining! Books are available through Mid-Hudson Library System and on Libby......More

For teens and adults, led by Xondra O'Connell. For our first meeting we are reading Holly Jackson, A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. Email Xondra at [email protected] if you are interested in joining! Books are available through Mid-Hudson Library System and on Libby.