We offer a variety of weekly programs for adults, along with many other engaging events listed on our Calendar. Be sure to check back often and sign up—new programs are added regularly!
Calm Abiding Meditation Instruction with Sky Lake Retreat Center
Join the Sky Lake Retreat Center’s program at the Hurley Library for an Introduction to Calm Abiding Meditation. No need to bring anything other than an open mind! We will provide chairs & a few meditation cushions. Wear comfortable clothing. This is a secular meditation instruction followed by an inspirational reading.
“Meditation works with the natural state of the human mind—at rest, open, and alert. Practiced regularly, meditation helps the mind to relax and settle, and encourages our inherent qualities of stability, clarity, and mental strength to emerge. Mindfulness/awareness meditation is the foundation of all that we do at Sky Lake.” (From the Sky Lake Retreat Center Website).
Sky Lake Meditation and Retreat Center, located on the inspirational Shawangunk Ridge, offers opportunities to practice meditation, the contemplative arts, and the Buddhist teachings of the Kagyu, Nyingma, and Shambhala traditions in community for the benefit of all beings.
Thursday, Nov. 19th, 6-7:00 PM Register Here for this Introduction Meditation.
Backyard Medicine: An Intro to Roots as Medicine
With Alyssa Pittera of Salty Rose Botanica and co-host of Common Abundance.
Come walk with Alyssa Pittera for a Botany and Medicinal Herb Walk!
Have you wondered what plants you can eat or turn into medicine that are thriving right outside your door? Are you interested in growing your own medicinal herbs? Then come explore Alyssa’s yard and gardens with her to meet our fall seasonal allies.
We will talk about botany and ID many plants together, dig some roots, and talk about methods of medicinal preparations. Tea, tincture, food, syrups, etc. Everyone will be using all their sense in this class, with an option to get your hands dirty.
Alyssa is a clinical herbalist and has been studying plants and mushrooms for 10+ years. She is a recent graduate of Arborvitae School of Traditional Herbalism where she was influenced by the weaving of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Western Energetics, Ayurveda, and learning directly from the plants. She has been gardening, wildcrafting, and making herbal potions for 10 years, and has been an educator for 7.
Location Meet-Up Given after Registration. Thursday, Oct. 29th, 4-6:00 pm
You can follow her on IG @salty.rosebotanica and visit her website www.saltyrosebotanica.com
She offers a 5 month course called Common Abundance. To learn more, visit www.commonabundanceny.com
Letter Perfect Monogram Workshop with Melanie Hall
Your initials are more than just letters—they are a signature, a story, a mark that’s entirely your own.
Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll delve into the art of monogram design, exploring styles from vintage to modern.
We’ll use pen and ink, markers, metallics, and watercolor.
Suitable for all skill levels, you’ll take home a finished monogram uniquely yours that you can use for holiday crafts and gifts. November 8th, 11:00 am- 2:00 pm
Winter Holidays on the Cello
Presented by local musician, Alex Prizgintas.
Thursday, December 17, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Cello Registrations open November 19th at 6:00 PM