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The Catskill Public Library, with its Main Branch at 1 Franklin St. and Palenville Branch at 3303 Route 23A, has a proposed budget of $1,056,481 for the calendar year 2024. The tax levy portion of the budget is $961,233. This spending plan enables your libraries to continue to invest…

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A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Stellar Community, the Daily Mail, and Beattie-Powers Place! 🌟📰🌳 As the celestial spectacle graced our skies, it was the enthusiasm and spirit of our community that truly made the Solar Eclipse Glasses & Viewing Party an unforgettable experience. 🌒✨…

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This Thursday, from 5-7 PM, a very special event is taking place, and you're invited! Left Bank Cidery, known for its community spirit, hosts a delightful "Soup Night" every week. Patrons enjoy homemade soup for a suggested donation of $5-$20 per bowl. This isn't just…

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Best of Greene County We are delighted to have been nominated twice for the title of Best Library in Greene County (both Catskill Public Library and Palenville Branch Library) under the Arts & Entertainment category! We invite you to make your voice heard and take…

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We are excited to announce new additions to the Catskill Public Library and Palenville Branch Library collections: a Library of Things! Thank you to Stewart's Shops for awarding us the grant to start our Library of Things collection! A ‘Library of Things’ refers to any non-traditional…

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We are excited to share some website updates with the Catskill and Palenville communites: The library website has been fitted with Recite Me's Accessibility Assistive Toolbar! This addition adds several new features to make the website easier to navigate, including: Text-to-speech screen reading Text translations…

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The Catskill Public Library and Palenville Branch Library will both be participating in the Great Give Back 2023 with their fellow Greene County Libraries. The Great Give Back is a community service initiative created to provide meaningful, service-oriented experiences to patrons. It is celebrated annually…

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The Trustees and Staff of The Catskill Public Library, with its Main Branch at 1 Franklin St. and Palenville Branch at 3303 Route 23A, would like to thank the residents of the Catskill Central School District for their support on May 16th. The tax levy…

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The Catskill Public Library, with its Main Branch at 1 Franklin St. and Palenville Branch at 3303 Route 23A, has a proposed budget of $1,056,481 for the calendar year 2024. The tax levy portion of the budget is $961,233. This spending plan enables your libraries to continue to invest…

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November is National Novel Writing Month.  To celebrate, the Catskill Public Library is holding Write Night!  Writers are welcome to come to the library to write any time the library is open. However, if you would like to meet with other writers, share ideas, and…

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