The Town of Hurley, Hurley Library, and West Hurley Library are co-sponsoring two spring bus trips:

Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Bus Trip – Sunday, May 3, 2026
Tenement Museum Bus Trip – Sunday, June 7, 2026

Ticket Information & Registration

March 16:
Town of Hurley residents may register for one trip (either the Tenement Museum or the Statue of Liberty) and place their name on the wait list for the other trip.
Non-residents may add their names to the wait list.

March 30:
The wait list opens for Hurley residents who wish to register for both trips.

April 6:
The wait list opens to everyone.

Cost: $20 per person
Payment: Cash or check only, due at time of registration
Refunds: No refunds

Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Bus Trip
Your ticket includes round-trip bus transportation and access to both islands, including admission to the Statue of Liberty Museum and the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration.

Please note:

• This is a General Admission ticket and does not include access inside the Statue or pedestal.
• The ferry departs from Liberty State Park.
• All visitors must pass through airport-style security prior to boarding the ferry.

Departure: Kingston Plaza at 8:00 AM
Return Departure: Liberty State Park at 4:00 PM. Link to Handout

Tenement Bus Trip
Located on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, 97 Orchard Street was once a typical 19th-century tenement building. Today, it forms the core of the Tenement Museum. Seven restored apartments — along with a recreated German beer saloon — reflect the lives of Jewish, Italian, Irish, and other working-class immigrant families who once lived there.

Each participant will be assigned a guided tour focused on a specific immigrant experience. Tour assignments will be distributed on the bus.

While waiting for your tour, you may:

• Use your museum gift shop discount
• View a documentary
• Visit a local café
• Explore the neighborhood during designated free time

One guided tour is included with your ticket.

Departure: Kingston Plaza at 8:00 AM
Return Departure: Museum at 4:00 PM

Accessibility accommodations are available within the museum; alternative mobility options are not available for the surrounding neighborhood. Link to Handout

Founded in 1662 by a small group of Dutch and French speaking families, Hurley—originally known as Nieuw Dorp, or “New Village”—was among the earliest colonial settlements in what is now Ulster County. In this one-hour presentation, Ulster County Historian Eddie Moran will explore the French speaking families who helped shape Hurley’s early history, tracing their European roots, the forces that compelled them to leave their homeland, their journey to New Netherland, and the challenges and opportunities they encountered as they built new lives in this region.

Tuesday, March 10th at 4:00
REGISTRATION REQUIRED!!
THIS IS A TEEN PROGRAM!! Celebrate Mario Day at the library with an epic afternoon of Mario Kart! Tweens and teens are invited to race head-to-head on our Nintendo Switch 2 in a friendly tournament.

Thursdays from 10:00-11:00
REGISTRATION REQUIRED!!
This story hour for ages 0-5 will introduce a love for books by using song, movement, rhythm, and rhyme. The program will help improve motor, sensory, and social skills during playtime. Stories and songs are followed by snacks and a hands on craft. This program runs for an hour.

 New to D&D? Perfect.
This is the ideal time to jump in—no experience needed! We’ll teach you everything you need to know.

 Veteran player? Even better.
Start fresh in a new world with new allies and new adventures.

 Make friends. Build characters. Shape a story. All at your local library.

Wednesday, March 4 @ West Hurley Firehouse

Wednesday, March 18 @ Hurley Firehouse

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