At the request of the Barthel family, the West Hurley Public Library has established a memorial fund in honor of George Barthel and his enduring connection to our library community.
Summer Reading Program
Nature Tour @ Forsyth Nature Center – July 9th, Wednesday, 3:30pm-4:30pm – Join the West Hurley & Hurley Library for a special guided 1-hour tour of the animals in the center. Meet us at the Forsyth Nature Center for a behind the scenes tour of the zoo! Pre-Registration Required.
Sign up here on the Hurley Library Calendar.
Getting wild with Ravensbeard @ Dug Hill Park – July 16, Wednesday, 1:00pm-2:00pm – Join us at Dug Hill Park in West Hurley, and meet the rescued raptors! Learn about their natural history, habitat, unique hunting styles and the story of how they came to be with the Ravensbeard Wildlife Center. Sign up here on the Hurley Library Calendar
Homing Pigeons, a History in Wartime and Peace @ West Hurley Public Library – Wednesday, July 23, 1:30pm-3:00pm – This class includes live birds, learning how to read bands, how to train for racing, and how the racing clock works. Elementary children and older. Sign up here
LEGO Lab @ West Hurley Public Library – Monday, July 28, 4:30pm – 5:30pm – This is a LEGO take home month. Children can create a mini-project to take home. Preregistration Required. Sign up here
Hudson Valley Reptile Rescue @ Dug Hill Park – August 6th, Wednesday, at 1:00pm-2:00pm – Be introduced to snakes, turtles & reptiles! Learn about their lifestyles, and how they have been rescued. Sign up here on the Hurley Library Calendar
Sewing Class for Children @ West Hurley Public Library – August 16th, Saturday, at 1:00pm-3:00pm – Learn to sew by making animal pillows with Angela. All materials, including sewing machines, supplied. Ages 6 and up. Parents welcome to help volunteer. Pre-Registration Required. Sign up here
LEGO Lab @ West Hurley Public Library – Monday, August 18, 4:30pm – 5:30pm – This is a LEGO challenge month. Children will be given an optional challenge and be encourage to work on their own creations. There won’t be a take home LEGO this month…. Pre-Registration Required. Sign up here
Mobile App
The West Hurley Public Library invites you to use the new Library Patron app.
Library System Road Trip
Did you know the Mid-Hudson Library System (MHLS) is home to 66 unique libraries? That’s 70 main & branch library locations for you and your family to explore throughout Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Putnam, and Ulster counties.
Between June 6th and October 18th, we invite you to visit as many MHLS Member Library locations as you can – learn about the different programs and services each library offers to its community and earn souvenirs along the way!
Stop by the West Hurley Public Library to pickup your Road Trip Map. Get your map stamped at each public library in the system that you visit. Earn souvenirs* by achieving visit milestones:
- Visit your first 10 locations to earn a sticker
- Visit all the member libraries in a single county to earn a special edition magnet
- Visit 35 locations to earn a special edition tote bag
- Visit all 70 locations to earn a special edition Library Card
*Souvenirs are available while supplies last, so be sure to start your adventure early!
Major Newspapers Available Free
New York Times
New York Times (Online)
New York Times Book Review
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune Online
Chicago Tribune (pre-1997 Fulltext)
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times Online
Los Angeles Times (pre-1997 Fulltext)
Wall Street Journal
WSJ : the Magazine from the Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal (Online)
Washington Post
The Washington Post (Online)
The Washington Post (pre-1997 Fulltext)
Mixed Level Yoga
Yoga classes will be at the West Hurley Firehouse.
(24 Wall Street, West Hurley)
Kathy Carey is the instructor.
The practice includes Asana (yoga postures), Pranayama (yoga breathing), and is also infused with some elements of Tai Chi and QiGong. We work with the connection between the mind, breath and body, giving the class a meditative flow.
Class concludes with Shavasana (relaxation) and meditation
Tuesdays from 1:15pm to 2:15pm
June10,17
Spaces Available
Call 845-679-6405 for Questions. No registration necessary.
LEGO Lab

Monday, March 31st This is a LEGO take home month. Children can create a mini-project (Tree) to take home.
4:30pm – 5:30pm
Register March 31st
Monday, April 28th This is a LEGO challenge month. Children will be given an optional challenge and be encourage to work on their own creations.
4:30pm – 5:30pm
Register April 28th