In the Municipal Center
6307 Rt. 9
P.O. Box 451
Chestertown, New York 12817
(518) 494-5384

library@chesterlibrary.org


Current and Future Events

We are planning more for 2023.  Please check back often.

Events are held in the Library unless noted otherwise.

For Children


Thursday, July 6th 1:30 and 2:45 p.m.

Planetarium Adventures "Greek Mythology”.

Sign-up required. Limit 25 people per session. In the Municipal Auditorium.


Thursday, July 13th 3 p.m

"Birds of Prey" with Trish Marki. In the Municipal Auditorium.


Thursday, July 20th 3 p.m.

“Rural Soul Drumming” with Chelsie Henderson and Wayne White. In the Municipal Auditorium.


Thursday, July 27th 3 p.m.

"Interactive Dancing" with Beth Jacobs. In the Municipal Auditorium.


Thursday, August 3rd 3 p.m.

 "Magic" with Jim Snack. 3 p.m. In the Municipal Auditorium.


Thursday, August 10th 3 p.m.

Jack and the Beanstalk" with The Puppet People.

In the Municipal Auditorium.


Ongoing:

The Ruplin Art Gallery

 Exhibits at the Library

Chess Club

Saturdays in the Library.

10:00 a.m. til noon.

All levels welcome! Get help, practice, have fun!

Museum Passes – discounts at area museums. Use your library card to check them out!

Total Solar Eclipse!

Wednesday May 10–7:00 p.m.


All about solar eclipses and how to observe them in all stages.

A lecture & slide show with amateur astronomer and astrophotographer Bob Fisher.

Great BARGAINS on gently used books, cds, and puzzles.


July 7, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

July 8, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.


In the Town of Chester Municipal Center

Summer Book Sale!

Wed, May 24 at 7pm

"How To Survive Your First Year of College"


June 14th at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall

Historical Society: Don Cooper will present a slide show of Sumy Photographs with commentary.


Wed. July 19th at 7 p.m. in the Library

Historical Society: Donna Lagoy, Laura Seldman and Craig Leggett will present The

Underground Railroad in the Town of Chester.


Wed. August 16th at 7 p.m in the Library

Historical Society: Joe Haedrich will discuss his book, Haunted Saratoga


September 21st at 7 p.m. in the Library

Historical Society: Paul Stillman will bring to life Nasty Ned, the Frontiersman.

Save the Date!

Friends of the Library Annual Wine Tasting

September 17 at the Friends Lake Inn

Updated 5/19/23