Summer Olympic Games Set To Begin August 8!

The Summer Olympic Games begin soon. Thousands of competitors will gather in Beijing, China to compete in sports from archery to wrestling. The Paralympic Games will take place iin Beijing from September 6-17, showcasing athletes who compete despite physical challenges. Click here for more information on the history, governance, and coverage of the Games.

 

Summer Reading Program

Register for the Summer Reading Clubs and other summer events at the Library District using your library card number and password.

Read-to-Me Club for non-readers.

Readers Club for readers.

Teen Readers Club for teens entering 7th grade & up in the fall.

Note: The last date to record books is August 29.

Save the Date:

• Summer Reading Program Awards Party on Sunday, September 7 at The Auditorium at 1:30 p.m.

 

Library District Seeks Trustee Nominations

Four trustee seats will be on the election ballot this November: one five-year term representing the City of Poughkeepsie, two five-year terms representing the Town of Poughkeepsie, and the unexpired portion (one year) of a term representing the Town of Poughkeepsie. Trustees must be a resident from the municipality which they will represent and nominating petitions must be signed by residents from that municipality as well. Nominating petitions may circulate now through the final filing deadline of Tuesday, August 19.

For complete information on the trustee election, click here. Click the appropriate link below for a nominating petition (requires legal paper at 8.5" x 14" to print).

City of Poughkeepsie (five year term)

Town of Poughkeepsie (five-year term)

Town of Poughkeepsie (unexpired term)

Please contact the Library District's Administrative Office at 485-3445 x 3306 if you have any questions.