Mid-Hudson Library System

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! You can find a curated collection of ebooks and audiobooks in celebration at /collection/1801779 through the end of the month. Titles shown: -The Keeper of Night, Kylie Lee Baker -The Refugees, Viet Thanh Nguyen -Dear Girls, Ali Wong -The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, Lisa See #readinglist #AAPIHM #publiclibraries

In the MHLS mobile app, you can browse the library catalog, add items to a list, check the status of hold items, and more! Search for "Mid-Hudson Libraries" in your app store - it's free!

Something BIG is stomping its way to a library near you! This year, we're going back in time to Unearth a Story(TM). Whether you're a tiny Triceratops or a sophisticated Stegosaurus, the Summer Reading Program has something for you! Grab your excavation tools (okay, just your library card) and get ready to dig into some legendary adventures. Find your library at midhudson.org/libraries. #summerreading #UnearthAStory #publiclibraries

In May, celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month with a curated collection of relevant ebooks and audiobooks at / through the end of the month. Titles shown: • Alias Anna, Susan Hood • Fantastic Voyage, Issac Asimov • Dissenter on the Bench: Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Life and Work, Victoria Ortiz • The Quality of Mercy, Faye Kellerman #JAHM #publiclibraries #readinglist #hudsonvalley

Check out our most requested e-books across the Mid-Hudson Valley this week and find your read at discover.midhudsonlibraries.org! Titles shown: Fiction 1. My Friends: A Novel, Fredrik Backman 2. The Correspondent: A Novel, Virginia Evans 3. Atmosphere, Taylor Jenkins Reid 4. The Wedding People: A Novel, Alison Espach 5. Yesteryear: A Novel, Caro Claire Burke Non-fiction 1. The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can’t Stop Talking About, Mel Robbins, Random House, Inc. 2. Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage, Belle Burden, Random House, Inc. 3. 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History – and How It Shattered a Nation, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Penguin Group (USA), Inc. 4. Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, Random House, Inc. 5. Famesick: A Memoir, Lena Dunham, Random House, Inc. . . . #readinglist #top5books #Libby #hudsonvalley

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, and MHLS encourages you to find the resources you need at your local library! For additional resources in our area, head over to NAMI Mid-Hudson at namimidhudson.org. If in crisis, please call 988. . . . #mentalhealthawareness #reading #midhudsonlibraries

We asked library staff from all over the Mid-Hudson Valley to suggest book titles on a dinosaur theme for the month of May. You can find their suggestions in the online catalog at , the MHLS mobile app, or the Libby app! What books would you add to our list? Graphic description: A dark brown background with a photo of a woman reading with the book held up over her face. Title reads "Staff book picks! May's Theme: Dinosaurs. ." . . . #bookpicks #publiclibraries #nyslibraries #UnearthAStory

The Mid-Hudson Libraries Tempestry Collection exhibit debuted at Mohonk Mountain House and will be traveling to a library near you!

On Earth Day in 2025 the Mid-Hudson Library System (MHLS) announced something pretty unique – a call for 130 knitters to volunteer through their local library to help with a data-driven community art project to depict 130 years of climate data though ‘tempestries” (temperature + tapestry). Yesterday we unveiled the results at the Mohonk Mountain House, which is where the data came from for the project. We heard stories from multiple participants about why they chose the year they did to knit their Tempestry. As each knitter stepped back and took in the whole exhibit, they could see what we know is true: Climate change is real, right here in the Hudson Valley. Thank you to Emily & Asy of The Tempestry Project for taking a chance and saying yes to this partnership and for running such an ethical and sustainably-minded company. And thank you to our MHLS member libraries who recruited 130 knitters in less than two weeks, as well as to all the lovely knitters who stepped up to be a part of this project! The Mid-Hudson Libraries Tempestry Collection is now set to travel throughout our service area in 2026 and 2027: • May – June 2026: Hyde Park Library District • July – September 2026: Mahopac Library • November 14 – December 2026: Olive Free Library • January – March 2027: Elting Memorial Library • April – June 2027: Hudson Area Association Library • July – September 2027: Claverack Free Library • October – December 2027: Putnam Valley Free Library #midhudsonvalley #publiclibraries #sustainablelibraries #libraryoflocal #nyslibraries

Laying out over a century of knitted climate data from @mohonkpreserve in the Hudson Valley, created by volunteers through @midhudsonlibsys ❤️#TempestryProject #HudsonValleyWeather #ClimateArt #FiberArt #DataRepresentation

Spring is here! Time for fresh goals, new experiences, and making the most of the season. Here are 5 FREE things to try through your library this spring! Read or listen outside for a change of scenery: find your read at discover.midhudsonlibraries.org Get into gardening: many libraries have Seed Libraries to get you started Start a spring-themed creative project: borrow a craft-themed book or something from the Library of Things (power tools, yard games, cake pans and more!) Participate in a library club or event: subscribe to your local library’s newsletter to stay in the loop of activities Learn something new: find tech help and resources through the Digital Navigators program. Find out more at / #midhudsonvalley #publiclibraries

Happy birthday to the Bard - William Shakespeare! Celebrate the timeless words and legacy of William Shakespeare that continue to inspire generations. There are thousands of Shakespeare-related resources free to borrow at discover.midhudsonlibraries.org!