Get ready for a wild adventure with Critter Connection! This interactive outdoor animal experience gives families the opportunity to learn about and engage with a variety of fascinating creatures in a safe, hands-on environment.

Animals will be stationed throughout the event with knowledgeable staff available to answer questions and share fun facts. Visitors can meet friendly goats and a tortoise, while reptiles such as a snake and bearded dragon will make appearances on a rotating schedule. You’ll also have the chance to observe a kangaroo and a cane toad up close as part of the display.

This educational program encourages curiosity, respect for wildlife, and hands-on learning through direct interaction with selected animals. Please note that the kangaroo and cane toad are display-only animals and cannot be touched.

Perfect for animal lovers of all ages, Critter Connection offers a unique opportunity to connect with nature and discover the amazing diversity of the animal kingdom! Register Register Here to learn about the animals.

SIGN UP HERE for ONLINE STORY TIME!

Thursday Mornings!
Whether you’re at home, on vacation, or visiting family, you can take story hour with you. Sign up for our six-week virtual summer session and receive a weekly email on Thursday mornings with a link to a read-along, songs, and finger plays!

Enjoy story hour whenever it works best for your family and keep the fun going all summer long!

Discover the benefits of gentle movement in our Chair Yoga class, designed for all ages and abilities. This beginner-friendly session offers a safe and supportive introduction to yoga using a chair for stability and comfort. Participants will be guided through a series of seated and standing poses that focus on improving flexibility, strength, balance, and relaxation. Breathing techniques and light stretching will help reduce stress and promote overall well-being

Whether you’re new to yoga, returning after a break, or looking for a low-impact way to stay active, this trial class is the perfect way to explore if chair yoga is right for you. Comfortable clothing recommended.

July 21st 10:00-11:00am Reserve a Yoga Seat.

Current Air Quality in Real-Time

Along with several other local libraries, the Hurley Library is part of the Hudson Valley Library Air Quality Network Purple Air devices affiliated with the Community Sciences Lab at Bard College. Visit the site Purple Air Library Page, scroll down to the Hurley Library, and click to view current conditions. This information is always available, even when the area is not under an advisory. Or click image to view map.

Other libraries in Ulster currently include the Town of Ulster Public Library, Kingston Library, and Woodstock Public Library District. 

Manage your account, show your digital barcode, and stay updated on library events. Download the Mid-Hudson Libraries app from the Apple or Google Play Store. Click image for a larger view.

Borrow a HomeBoost BoostBox, a DIY home energy assessment kit, available on hand for Hurley Library patrons for free. It comes with everything you need to check your home’s efficiency, plus step-by-step help from the HomeBoost Apple/Android app.

Click this link What You Need to get all the information you need to get you started (plus a full list of hosting libraries), including a video, to begin a personal energy assessment of your home and start saving energy and money.

Under Digital Resources on the top menu, click on the National Newspapers link. Just put in your Library Card number to view from home.