You can help the library build its collection of local history and save this information for future generations.

How you can help: view historic photographs posted on this website in the Piermont History section, and tell us what you know about the photos.

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Annual Crabfest 2009.

The Friends for the Piermont Public Library sponsored two events that were held on Saturday, September 12, 2009 in Piermont: the Annual Crabfest and a Book Sale held during the Applefest that took place in Flywheel Park.

Included here are a few photos from these 2009 Friends fundraising events.

Anna Hickey (left), President of the Library Board, cooking corn on the cob during the Crabfest.

Friends of the Piermont Library and volunteers helping at the 2009 Friends' Annual Crabfest.

Inspired in part by our June exhibit/program "Home Grown", library staff decided to experiment with some vegetables planted among shrubs and grasses in our backyard.

Here you see a sample of what we were able to grow in very limited space with a modicum of effort. With the exception of the tomatoes, everything was grown from seed. It's really fun and we would encourage you to give it a try! You can even use pots on the terrace for some of these plants - although that probably wouldn't work too well with the wild and crazy squash!

Thanks to garden designer Mary Ellen LeWarn for her advice and able assistance.

Beginning on September 20th, 2009, the library will embark on a new series of programs called Piermont: Friends and Neighbors.

Programs will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday afternoons and will bring some of our very talented residents to the library to speak about the interesting and important work they do.

See the Events section for individual Piermont: Friends and Neighbors programs »

RCLS member libraries have launched the new online catalog: AquaBrowser Library®.

To use AquaBrowser, simply click Search Catalog and select the “AquaBrowser Catalog” tab at the far right.

So, just what is AquaBrowser?

Following is an overview of the RCLS Weekly Memo article, “AquaBrowser Catalog Unveiled”:

The Dennis P. McHugh Piermont Public Library is pleased to offer FAMILY MUSEUM PASSES to the following:

• Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

• American Museum of Natural History

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With great sadness, the Trustees of the Piermont Library note the loss of two of their colleagues and friends, Miriam Rapport, who died on May 26, and Martin Gorosh, who died on June 3.

Martin Gorosh

Martin was our longest-serving trustee – twenty-five years by our estimation. During those years Martin worked tirelessly to help make real his dream of a new state-of-the-art library building with easy patron access. To this end, he led the board’s construction committee, dealing with innumerable challenges while keeping track of every penny spent. But Martin’s contribution goes beyond the hours and energy he spent to realize this goal. What he really contributed to us on the board was a vision of what we could be. He will be replaced on the board but not in our hearts.

Miriam Rapport

Almost from the moment that she moved into Piermont in the early 1990s, Miriam was a stalwart supporter of the library, serving as president of the Friends of the Library and then as trustee, president, and vice-president of the Library Board. Her tireless efforts and enthusiasm were major factors in making real our hopes and plans for a new library building. The vital and beautiful Piermont Public Library–now a centerpiece of our community–is her living legacy.

Photo by Holly Macklay.

Continuing a tradition, Library director Jessica Maisano and three local children rode in a car down Main Street as part of Piermont's Memorial Day parade held on Monday, May 25th.

Sunday, December 7, 2008 - Gift of Art Show gala reception. The Library held its annual art show, which exhibited works of 22 notable local artists. Sale from the art show to benefit the library operations and programming.

Homemade refreshments were served at a special concert held on Sunday, February 15, 2009. The concert featured Italian Songs, Love Ballads, Musical Theater Pieces performed by Spinto Tenor Salvatore Chiarelli.

Please see also the newly updated highlights from past Special Events held at the Library.

Join us for Upcoming Events.

Spring series of Sunday afternoon concerts presented by the Piermont Library in the Hudson River Room. Concerts are free and to the public.

• March 22, 2009, 2 p.m. - French and Spanish Music for the Solo Harp performed by Alyssa Reit

• April 19, 2009, 2 p.m. - Music in the Celtic/Folk Tradition with Sarah Underhill

• May 17, 2009, 2 p.m. - Concert: Bennett Harris Trio

This project is made possible, in part, with funds from the Community Arts Grants program of the Arts Council of Rockland, the Decentralization Program of the New York State Council on the Arts and a generous grant secured by Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee. Additional funding for the series has come from The Friends of the Dennis P. McHugh Piermont Public Library.

Other special events:

Please see additional, upcoming special events offered by the Piermont Library »