Hurley Library Welcomes our New Director

Skylar Couch-Tellefsen is thrilled to be continuing her library work in a new capacity for the Hurley Library. 

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Skylar holds a B.A. & M.A. in English Literature, and is weeks from finishing her M.S. degree in Information Science from SUNY Albany. She is an avid lover of literature & philosophy, and received a formal training in mindfulness & Zen meditation. After moving from post-secondary education in writing & rhetoric to librarianship, she started working for Hudson Valley public libraries 2023. Skylar is so delighted to serve the Hurley community!

PONY BEAD TAPESTRIES

Monday, Oct. 19th 4:00-5:30
REGISTRATION REQUIRED!!
This program is for crafters ages twelve and up! Create your own mini tapestry using colorful pony beads and a pattern of your choosing! Participants will learn the basics of working from a bead pattern while creating a colorful piece of bead art to take home.

MUMMY MARBLE PAINTING

Tuesday, Oct. 27th 10:00-11:00
REGISTRATION REQUIRED!!
Get ready for some spooky, silly fun! Little artists will use marbles, paint, and a few simple techniques to create their very own mummy-inspired masterpiece. This hands-on Halloween craft is designed especially for our youngest artists, with plenty of room for creativity, exploration, and a little mess!

TEEN HALLOWEEN TASTE TEST

Sunday, Oct. 25th 12:00-1:00
REGISTRATION REQUIRED!!
This is a teen only program! Ages thirteen to eighteen! Think Halloween candy is all sweet treats and chocolate? Think again. Come test your taste buds with a lineup the weird, wild, and straight up questionable Halloween-themed snacks that your parents probably wouldn’t put in the grocery cart!

CANDY SUSHI

Sunday, Nov. 1st 3:00-4:00
REGISTRATION REQUIRED!!
For elementary aged chefs and up! Roll into some sweet fun with candy sushi! Participants will get creative as they assemble adorable sushi-inspired snacks that look like the real thing but are definitely much sweeter. Feel free to bring your own Halloween candy to add to your creation!

SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR CAREER DAY AT THE LIBRARY

Career Day at the library poster

We’re starting a new monthly Career Day program to introduce young patrons to different careers and the people who do them! We’re looking for community volunteers who are willing to spend a few minutes on a scheduled date sharing what they do, how they got there, and what they enjoy about their work, followed by time for kids to ask questions. Interested in volunteering? Learn more and sign up through our Google Form!

Hudson Valley Library Air Quality Network

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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.