Member of the Southern Adirondack Library system, serving the Galway Central School District community.
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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.
HELP!
Our Deconstruction Program is looking for material donations, such as non-gas powered tools, small appliances, electronics, remote control vehicles, etc. for our kids to take apart and learn how these are made. If you have any questions please contact the library.
FYI: We cannot accept:
- Tvs
- Monitors
- Dehumidifiers
- Any gas-powered items
The Galway Public Library is looking for volunteers who are willing and able to help clean up and maintain the gardens this spring. If you are interested, please contact Deb Flint at 518-882-6385. Thank you!
Astronomy Club – May Sky Challenge: Track, record and photograph the position of the Moon each day ( as many as possible).
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, April 17th @ 6:30-7:30 pm. Steve Clark will give a presentation on Viewing Spring Constellations.
ALL are welcome!
Photos captured during the Solar Eclipse by Bill Trojann.
Come join our Facebook Group, if you want to learn more and share experiences with other people interested in Astronomy and where we shared more pictures of this amazing event.
During our March meeting Sky watch we were fortunate to catch Jupiter and 4 of its Galilean moons! Picture taken by Steve Clark using his phone through the telescope lens.
Upcoming Events
Two extra classes on 4/25 & 5/2 have been added to Basic Drawing workshop.
Family Activities
New PBS Kids Family activities. You can also still checkout our Adventure Kits – for all ages!
** New ** Jigsaw & Dingbat Puzzles available. Also check out our new Mindbenders puzzles.
Thank you for donations!
A Thank you to Stewarts for their generous donation to our Summer Reading program.
A Thank You to Price Chopper Golub Foundation for their generous grant to fund Kids’ programming at the Galway Public Library.
Memory Project
Working in partnership with The Memory Project Productions, Inc., the Southern Adirondack Library System (SALS), and Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner, the Galway Public Library will host “Messages From Survivors: One Family’s Holocaust Legacy,” a powerful new traveling exhibit about the Holocaust, survival, resiliency, and the importance of family and remembering during the month of May.
An opening reception will be held on Saturday, May 4 from 11-2, which will include a presentation of “Dance: A Morale Booster.” The Library will also host related programs, activities, and displays during the month designed to educate and to spark conversation about the time period.
Introducing our April’s Featured Artist: Mark Frederick.
Mark is a famed wildlife photographer and a member of our Galway Photography Club. Come see his amazing photos.
If you are interested in being our Featured Artist of the month, please contact the library to be added to our schedule.
Gaming Club – E-Sports
E-Sports Club meets the 2nd Saturday of each month @ 11:00-2:00 and May’s gaming is May 11th. We had another great time this month playing DragonBallz.
May’s featured game is DNF Dual. Come join us and learn tips about this exciting game from our DNF champion player Jake.
Play games, make friends, have fun, win prizes and enjoy snacks.
Photography Club – April’s Photo Challenge: May Flowers/Spring Showers
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, April 24th, 6 pm. Dave Brigham will present on a Western Cross Country Trip Travelogue.
If you have any questions on photography, please stop by between 5:30-6:00 prior to our monthly club meeting. We have experts available to answer any photography questions.
If you want to learn more and share photography experiences with other photographers, join our FaceBook group!
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
We need your Help !
Volunteer Opportunities at the Library
TEEN ADVISORY BOARD: The Galway Public Library is currently enrolling teens in the Teen Advisory Board.
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!
The Galway Public Library Foundation website is now available.
We are looking for a volunteer interested in astronomy to assist us in organizing agendas for our new astronomy club.
If you are interested, please call the library and talk to Deb, or leave a message for her. 518-882-6385. Also, check out other ways you can help!
Tell us what you’ve enjoyed reading lately and we’ll post your book review.
Resources and Information
Federal, New York State and utility incentives
Federal & New York State and Utility tax credits and rebates:
In cooperation with the Saratoga County Department of Health, Galway Public Library has a NaloxBox hanging in the lobby. The box contains doses of free nasal Narcan spray, an emergency intervention tool to reverse an opioid overdose. Doses are free to members of the community.
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!
Follow Galway Public Library on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.