Events hosted by the Piermont Public Library have been very well received by the community. Our 2008 Sunday concerts have attracted large audiences, with 114 people attending the February 3rd chamber concert, and 90 people enjoying a jazz concert on April 6th.

Sample of past events:

• Sunday, February 3, 2008 - chamber concert with The Norwood Trio performing music by Bach, Mozart & Pergolese. 114 people attended the concert.

• Sunday, April 6, 2008 - jazz concert, with musical performance by Charles Descarfino & Friends, had about 90 people in attendance.

• March 2008 - The Off World Theatre presented several staged readings of Edgar Allen Poe.

• Kamishibai: Japanese Storytelling and Crafts took place over several months in 2007.

• July 2007 - Exhibit and special presentation of illustrations by Betsy Franco Feeney.

• Sunday, June 8, 2008 - the movie Big Night was the first film shown in the monthly 1st Friday Film Series.

• Sunday,‭ ‬June 22, 2008 - free concert of contemporary music for the Javanese gamelan with performance by the Gamelan Son of Lion.
  

• Thursday, July 17, 2008 - Close Encounters With Birds of Prey, presented by Bill from the Delaware Valley Raptor Center, brought live raptors to the library in a special Summer Evening Program for Children and Families.

• Friday, October 3, 2008 - First Friday Film Series presented The Purple Rose of Cairo, a Woody Allen film which was filmed in Piermont. Prior to the screening, Piermont photo-journalist Sally Savage spoke about her experiences photographing the movie filming and how much it changed Piermont. 80-100 people were in attendance at this movie event.

• Sunday, October 19, 2008 - 1st Annual Scarecrow Design Contest, sponsored by The Friends of the Dennis P. McHugh Piermont Public Library. A total of 12 scarecrows were made during the event. 2 winning scarecrows were selected by Piermont Mayor Chris Sanders.

• Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - Pumpkin Painting Party. The regular Art Class was expanded to welcome other children to this special pre-Halloween event. 26 children decorated a pumpkin to take home for Halloween! All materials were provided.

Dec. 7, 2008 - Gift of Art Show gala reception.

• Sunday, December 7, 2008 - Gift of Art Show gala reception. The Library held its annual art show, which exhibited works by a group of notable local artists. Sale from the art show to benefit the library operations and programming.

• Sunday, February 15, 2009 - Concert: an afternoon of Italian Songs, Love Ballads, Musical Theater Pieces and More... with Spinto Tenor Salvatore Chiarelli.
  

• Sunday, March 22, 2009 - Concert: French and Spanish Music for the Solo Harp performed by Alyssa Reit.

Spinto Tenor Salvatore Chiarelli

Harpist Alyssa Reit performed at one of the Library's Spring 2009 concert series.

Library staff from left to right: Alexis Starke, Grace Mitchell, former Library Director Grace Meyer and Jessica Bowen.

Costume designer Annie Hickman (right) and photographer Analiisa Rubin at April 5, 2009 opening reception.

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