Member of the Southern Adirondack Library system, serving the Galway Central School District community.
New & Featured Materials
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Library News and Programs
Check out our regularly scheduled Monthly programs for all Ages. These are held at the Galway Public Library, 2112 East Street, Galway, NY. USA. Call to register (518) 882-6385.
Holiday Art Exhibit Programs
September through November we will be hosting various Holiday Themed Art Programs. All art created during these programs will be displayed during the month of December as our Artists of the Month. After December the artist may take their works of art home.
Registration will be required, 518-882-6385, as there may be a limit per program, so signup soon.
Check the Schedule for details of all of the upcoming art programs.
Holiday Art Programs coming up in October/November
Two similar Patchwork Art programs.
One for Younger Children and Families (pre-cutouts, cards, ribbon, and gluing)
Second for Teens & Adults (cut your own material, ribbon, ironing and very minor sewing).
You are welcome to participate in both, but please call the library (518) 882-6385 to register.
Upcoming Events – September / October
New – Jigsaw, Mindbender & Dingbat Puzzles and Family Activities available.
NEW!
We are pleased to offer a book bag based on a specific genre. Click on the image for more details.
Our first Book Bag is available now and has a paranormal fiction/mystery theme – Just right for Halloween and recommended for ages 14 to 18!
Call 518-882-6385 to sign up!
October’s Artist of the month!
Meet Jason Cromie, a talented photographer whose likes to tell stories through his photos & minuture displays. Come see his unique take on Halloween. Jakson’s works will be on display in the lobby and in the large program room from October 1st – 31st.
If you are interested in becoming a featured Artist of the Month at the Galway Public Library, please contact the library @ 518-882-6385 and provide your name , phone number, email address and artistic medium of choice. We are looking for artist for the later part of 2025.
Galway Public Library is selling their trailer!
Used as a float in the Memorial Day parade in the past.
Gaming Club – E-Sports
November 9th @ 11:00-2:00 starts our new tournament. It will run through March 2025. Come join us for a lot of fun and great prizes. November’s featured game is Street Fighter 6.
E-Sports meets the 2nd Saturday of each month. Come join us for fun, friendship, gaming, prizes and snacks.
If interested, please register at the library (518) 882-6385.
Photography Club – October Photo Challenge: The Colors of Autumn.
Our next meeting will be on October 30th, 6 p.m. Linda Eastman will talk about “Pet Photography”.
Join our FaceBook group, if you want to learn more and share photography experiences with other photographers.
Anyone interested in photography regardless of their level of experience is encouraged to attend these relaxed and friendly gatherings. For more information contact: Dave Waite at davewaitefinearts@gmail.com
Astronomy Club
Star Gazing Party October 29th at the Library. All are welcome!
Telescop[es will be availble!
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, November 20th @ 6:30-7:30.
Rich Horsch will present on How to use your Telescope and Phone to view the Sky
Learn how to find and track celestrial objects.
ALL are welcome!
Come join our Facebook Group, if you want to learn more and share experiences with other people interested in Astronomy.
We need your Help !
New Job Postings!
Part-Time Property Maintenance Helper
Children Books Wish List
Thank you for your interest in purchasing a new children’s book for the Galway Public Library! Here are Books that we are hoping to acquire for our collection and these will be continuously updated. Please let us know the title of any book(s) that you intend to purchase, and we will remove them from our list to avoid duplicates. You may email Julie Pasieka or call 518-882-6385 to let her know the title. Please drop books off at the library and let us know that they came from the Wish List. You can also request that we add a bookplate to the book to recognize your donation. Your support is greatly appreciated!
TEEN ADVISORY BOARD: The Galway Public Library is currently enrolling teens in the Teen Advisory Board.
The Galway Public Library Foundation website is now available.
Tell us what you’ve enjoyed reading lately and we’ll post your book review.
Resources and Information
Virtual Resources available in New York.
Check out the 211 Service available through 211NYS.org
The Galway Get Together Bi-Monthly Newsletter is back in action,with the next issue to be published October 1st, 2024!
Galway Get Together Facebook page posts community updates. Let us know if you have something to share – guest posts are welcome. Help us keep our community in touch and up to date!
The Galway Get Together website is a business & community organization directory, event calendar and area resource, all in one spot – one more way your library seeks to serve our community!