July 31 - A House for Hermit Crab This will be the SECOND in a series of 6 readtivity events! Join librarian Christina for a FREE read aloud and hands-on art and crafting activity! This event will be taking place at The Woodland Playhouse located at 5571 Route 28, Phoenicia, NY. 3:00 to 4:00pm We […]
August 7 - Sky Colors This will be the THIRD in a series of 6 readtivity events! Join librarian Christina for a FREE read aloud and hands-on art and crafting activity! This event will be taking place at The Woodland Playhouse located at 5571 Route 28, Phoenicia, NY. 3:00 to 4:00 We will be reading […]
August 29 - A Butterfly is Patient This will be the FOURTH in a series of 6 readtivity events! Join librarian Christina for a FREE read aloud and hands-on art and crafting activity! This event will be taking place at the Phoenicia Farmer's Market which is located directly across the street from the Phoenicia Post […]
Sept. 12 - The Very Lonely Firefly This will be the FIFTH in a series of 6 readtivity events! Join librarian Christina for a FREE read aloud and hands-on art and crafting activity! This event will be taking place at The Phoenicia Farmer's Market located across the street from the Phoenicia Post Office. 10:00am to […]
Sept. 25 - The Day the Crayons Quit This will be the LAST in a series of 6 readtivity events! Join librarian Christina for a FREE read aloud and hands-on art and crafting activity! This event will be taking place at The Woodland Playhouse located at 5571 Rt. 28 in Phoenicia. 3:00 to 4:00pm We […]
"Balkan" means "chain of wooded mountains" in modern Turkish and has been the Turkish word for the Balkan Peninsula since Ottoman times. Some of the countries of Eastern Europe that are situated in or near the the Balkans are Greece, Albania, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Serbia, Croatia and Turkey. On Saturday, September 25, the Phoenicia Library will […]
Phoenicia's Ancient Past - How The Esopus Munsee People Got Through Winter Before Electricity In this illustrated lecture, author Evan Pritchard (Mi’kmaq and Celtic descent) will introduce us to the ancient and icy history of winters long past in the greater Phoenicia area. Evan will focus on the winter lifeways of the Esopus Munsee, the […]
Evan Pritchard will be back again this month with MORE fascinating information about ancient Phoenicia. Join us for an evening of local history info and tales with author Evan Pritchard (Mi’kmaq and Celtic descent). Using maps, photos, slides, stories, place-name interpretations, and helpful diagrams, Evan will explore what Munsee village life in Phoenicia must have […]
After a long winter, gardeners look forward to the growing season for fresh vegetables and flowers from their gardens. Part of making it a rewarding experience is knowing how to deal with insects, diseases, rabbits, woodchucks and deer. The deer population has exploded, making them a primary garden pest. But deer don’t have to win […]
In this third in a series of multimedia lectures Evan Pritchard will share some of his research regarding the high sacred places of Phoenicia and the surrounding Catskills, especially regarding mountains located within Shandaken township. He will discuss Algonquin metaphysical beliefs surrounding mountains and the spiritual role they play, as sacred sites and vision quest […]