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Kinderhook Memorial Library “It is a haven in a stress-filled world and staffed by the nicest people.” --A patron

Join retired Professor of English Gregg Berninger for a lively discussion of Washington Irving’s classic tale, The Legen...
10/15/2026

Join retired Professor of English Gregg Berninger for a lively discussion of Washington Irving’s classic tale, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Before attending, please read the original 1820 story so we can explore together its humor, memorable characters, and themes that are as relevant today as they were two hundred years ago. Come ready to ask your questions and share your thoughts to discover what makes this short story such an enduring American classic!

During the eight years of the Revolutionary War, Ezra Trim served in a Connecticut Regiment, two New York Regiments, a l...
10/14/2026

During the eight years of the Revolutionary War, Ezra Trim served in a Connecticut Regiment, two New York Regiments, a local militia, a New Hampshire Regiment and, at West Point, Colonel Lamb’s Regiment of Artillery. Steve Trimm is Ezra’s fifth great grandson, and using Ezra’s military records and pension application, plus stories handed down in the family, Steve will present a “living history” portrayal of his ancestor.

During the eight years of the Revolutionary War, Ezra Trim served in a Connecticut Regiment, two New York Regiments, a l...
10/13/2026

During the eight years of the Revolutionary War, Ezra Trim served in a Connecticut Regiment, two New York Regiments, a local militia, a New Hampshire Regiment and, at West Point, Colonel Lamb’s Regiment of Artillery. Steve Trimm is Ezra’s fifth great grandson, and using Ezra’s military records and pension application, plus stories handed down in the family, Steve will present a “living history” portrayal of his ancestor. Join us at the Library this Saturday at 1:00pm for this unique, fascinating story!

Whoops- let’s try this again with the RIGHT time this time. Tuesday at 3pm! Have questions about Medicare? Join Medicare...
10/12/2026

Whoops- let’s try this again with the RIGHT time this time. Tuesday at 3pm! Have questions about Medicare? Join Medicare advisor Maria Smirensky for an educational session covering Medicare basics, coverage options, enrollment periods, and important information to help you better understand Medicare. This presentation will be followed by a Q&A session.

You’ll Learn:

👉Medicare updates and changes for 2027

👉The differences between Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage, & Medicare Supplement

👉Enrollment timelines and steps

👉What Parts A, B, C & D mean for you

🍂Autumn is creeping in, but you’ll be warm and toasty at one of the many eateries around the Village when you sign up fo...
10/09/2026

🍂Autumn is creeping in, but you’ll be warm and toasty at one of the many eateries around the Village when you sign up for our Village Wide Pub Crawl! We are excited to kick off this festive fundraiser and help liven up a chilly Thursday evening while supporting the services provided by your library.🍂

What is it?

Can you believe how many amazing local eateries there are in our small village? Come enjoy some great food, friends, and drinks at various restaurants–all within walking distance of the library!

How does it work?

Tickets can be purchased online for $45. On Thursday, October 15th between 5:00 and 7:00pm, pick up your envelope from the library, containing vouchers for discounted drinks from each location on the crawl. These tickets will allow one drink at each restaurant, so be sure to keep moving along and enjoy the unique vibes of each spot! Tickets may also be purchased at the door on the night of the event.

Where is this?

The Kinderhook Library is the starting point for the evening. After that, visit each of the locations in any order:

Isola W**e Bar
Saisonnier
The Aviary
Plus, we are partnering with the Kinderhook Bottle Shop for an exclusive w**e tasting as a part of the tour!

Get your ticket here, today!
https://kinderhooklibrary.org/event/village-wide-pub-crawl-fundraiser/

While we celebrate our Freedom to Read each and every week, libraries across the country set aside this week in October ...
10/07/2026

While we celebrate our Freedom to Read each and every week, libraries across the country set aside this week in October to reflect on what that means. Our ability to read and share stories without limit has not always been a given right. Acknowledging this fact helps us to remember times when speech and press were repressed, and respect the rights that we have today.

So celebrate with us! Come check out our Banned Books display—books that have been challenged or removed from libraries, shops, and schools at various points in time for various reasons. Enjoy these stories, and appreciate with us the message that they share with the world.

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt first used the phrase “arsenal of democracy” nearly a year before the US officially ...
10/03/2026

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt first used the phrase “arsenal of democracy” nearly a year before the US officially entered WWII to refer to the United State’s role in providing weapons, am******on, and other industrial support for Allied forces overseas. In this presentation, historian Michael Robbins will provide an overview into exactly what that arsenal looked like, and how American industry and production turned the tides by producing two-thirds of all the war material of the Allies in the last four years of the war.

Teens looking to help out the library, learn more about library sciences, and build a volunteer resume should be sure to...
10/02/2026

Teens looking to help out the library, learn more about library sciences, and build a volunteer resume should be sure to drop in for monthly volunteer hours! Jobs will vary from week to week, but may include prepping children’s crafts, helping to set up programs, looking for missing books, and other tasks around the library. Volunteering runs from 3:30pm-5pm. Teens will receive community service credit. Email [email protected] with any questions!

We are thrilled to have the second issue of Beakuency, produced by Mayuko Fujino, available for our patrons! Beakuency i...
10/02/2026

We are thrilled to have the second issue of Beakuency, produced by Mayuko Fujino, available for our patrons! Beakuency is a project developed by Mayuko with support from the CREATE Council on the Arts and focuses on birding and ecology in the Hudson Valley. Aside from a bevy of informative interviews and articles, Beakuency also features Mayuko’s unique, beautiful illustrations throughout! This free zine is available while supplies last, and we will have a copy cataloged in the library in case you miss it!

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18 Hudson Street
Kinderhook, NY
12106

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

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+15187586192

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