Howland Public Library

Howland Public Library Located in Beacon, NY, the Howland Public Library is a public library serving the Beacon City School
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Tonight at the Library! 📚Join us tonight, September 8 at 5 PM, for A Conversation About Grief, Healing & Hope with Dr. E...
09/08/2026

Tonight at the Library! 📚

Join us tonight, September 8 at 5 PM, for A Conversation About Grief, Healing & Hope with Dr. Elaine Leinung, author of I Am Still Your Mother: Love Does Not End at Goodbye.

Dr. Leinung will share her deeply personal story following the loss of her son in the September 11, 2001 attacks, reflecting on grief, love, memory, and the enduring bonds that remain.

This week at the Library!There’s something for all ages this week! Join us for fiber arts, Nintendo Switch, an author ta...
09/08/2026

This week at the Library!
There’s something for all ages this week! Join us for fiber arts, Nintendo Switch, an author talk, movement, storytimes, a museum field trip, and even some four-legged reading buddies. 🐾

📅 Tuesday, September 8
🧶 Fiber Arts Circle, 10:00-11:30 AM
🎮 Teen Tuesdays: Nintendo Switch Play (Grades 6-12), 3:00-4:00 PM
📖 Author Talk with Dr. Elaine Leinung: I Am Still Your Mother, 5:00-6:00 PM

📅 Wednesday, September 9
🧘 Movement (is) Medicine, 4:00-5:00 PM

📅 Thursday, September 10
🖼️ Adult Field Trip: Magazzino Italian Art, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM (Full)

📅 Friday, September 11
🧸 Drop-In Play Group & Storytime (Recommended for ages 0-5), 10:30-11:30 AM

📅 Saturday, September 12
👵📚 Grandparents Storytime (Ages 2-8), 10:15-10:45 AM
🐶 Reading to Dogs (Ages 3-12), 11:00 AM-12:00 PM

📅 Check our calendar for full program details, including age ranges, registration information!

Author Talk: I Am Still Your MotherA conversation about Grief, Healing & HopeJoin us in Tuesday, September 8th, at 5 PM ...
09/05/2026

Author Talk: I Am Still Your Mother
A conversation about Grief, Healing & Hope

Join us in Tuesday, September 8th, at 5 PM for a special conversation with Dr. Elaine Leinung, author of I Am Still Your Mother: Love Does Not End at Goodbye. A retired Family Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Educator, Dr. Leinung shares her deeply personal story following the loss of her son in The World Trace Center on September 11, 2001.

Through her story, she reflects on grief, love, memory, and what it means to move forward while carrying someone with you.

RSVP at BeaconLibrary.org.

It's kinda chic to explore your local library!
09/04/2026

It's kinda chic to explore your local library!

📢 Your stuff misses you! 💕Our Children’s Room lost & found bin is overflowing after a busy summer! If you spot something...
09/01/2026

📢 Your stuff misses you! 💕

Our Children’s Room lost & found bin is overflowing after a busy summer! If you spot something that belongs to you, stop by the Children’s Room to claim it by September 18.

After that, unclaimed items will be donated or discarded. 🧸📚

📚 This Week at the Library!September is just around the corner, and there’s something for everyone at the library! 📅 Tue...
08/30/2026

📚 This Week at the Library!

September is just around the corner, and there’s something for everyone at the library!

📅 Tuesday, September 1
🧶 Fiber Arts Circle, (Adults), 10:00-11:30 AM
🎨 TEEN TUESDAYS: Rainbow Craft Club (Grades 6-12), 3:00-4:00 PM
✍️ Write Today Beacon, (Adults), 5:30 - 6:45 PM

📅 Thursday, September 3
📖 Bring Your Own Book Club, (Adults), 6:00-7:00 PM

📅 Friday, September 4
🧸 Drop-In Play Group & Storytime (Recommended for ages 0-5), 10:30-11:30 AM

📅 Check our calendar for full program details. Link if bio.

Join us Tuesday, August 25, at 2 pm for Aging with Grace. Embrace the journey of aging in our upcoming discussion group!...
08/24/2026

Join us Tuesday, August 25, at 2 pm for Aging with Grace. Embrace the journey of aging in our upcoming discussion group! Led by Carole Penner, Aging with Grace offers a safe, warm, and supportive environment where you can openly express your thoughts and feelings about trials and joys of growing older.

🌈 Youth Programs This Week at the Library!Join us for games, crafts, creative activities, Dungeons & Dragons, and our Te...
08/23/2026

🌈 Youth Programs This Week at the Library!
Join us for games, crafts, creative activities, Dungeons & Dragons, and our Teen End of Summer Party. 🎉

📅 Monday, August 24
🧸 Teddy Bear Clinic (10:00-11:00 AM)
Ages 2-12 w/caregiver
📚 Battle of the Books Practice Battle (4:00-5:00 PM)

📅 Thursday, August 27
📖 Battle of the Books Meeting (4:30-6:30 PM)

📅 Friday, August 28
🎲 Dungeons & Dragons (3:30-6:00 PM)
📚 Battle of the Books Meeting: Virtual Author Talk with Darcie Little Badger (5:30-6:30 PM)
🎉 Teen End of Summer Party (6:45-7:45 PM)

We had so much fun meeting students and families today at the Back to School Block Party! Thanks to I Am Beacon and Key...
08/22/2026

We had so much fun meeting students and families today at the Back to School Block Party! Thanks to I Am Beacon and KeyfoodBeacon for organizing such a great event!

A big thank you to Sharon Watts for sharing the fascinating story of Bert Sommer and her journey researching The Rather ...
08/20/2026

A big thank you to Sharon Watts for sharing the fascinating story of Bert Sommer and her journey researching The Rather Magnificent Bert Sommer—Woodstock’s Lost Treasure.

And thank you to everyone who joined us for a packed house! We loved seeing so much interest in this forgotten Woodstock story!

We’re grateful to our community for continuing to make our author events so special! ❤️

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313 Main Street
Beacon, NY
12508

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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