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hvparent.com n Hudson Valley Parent 31 Tiny Tyke Playtime. A 45-minute program for children 18 months to 4 years of age with play, music and time for socialization. Selected activities will support developmental skills. No registration required but participation is limited at the door to the first 15 children plus their adult caregivers. 1– 2pm. Newburgh Free Library Storyhour Room. 124 Grand St., Newburgh. 563-3601. Raconte-moi une histoire. Join us for a bilingual French and English story time with books, songs and crafts. Ideal for children who speak or are learning French! 1:15 - 1:55pm. Newburgh Free Library Storyhour Room. 124 Grand St., Newburgh. 563-3601. 5: Monday Angie Thomas Author Talk. Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give, will talk about the experiences that led to the writing of her best-selling novel. For tweens and teens. 7pm. Adriance Memorial Library. 93 Market St., Poughkeepsie. 485-3445 ext. 3320. Chocolate 101. Find out all the delectable details about chocolate at this program for adults. Presenter Kim Henrickson is author of the "Tastefully Small" cookbook series. Snow date February 7. 7- 8:30pm. Newburgh Free Library Storyhour Room. 124 Grand St., Newburgh. 563-3601. Hobby Night. Model trains, slot cars, model kits and scenery. First Monday of each month. 7pm. The Hyde Park Station. 34 River Rd., Hyde Park. 6: Tuesday Little House on the Prairie Gathering. Come listen to short stories from The Little House on the Prairie series and enjoy a craft and activities with a snack. Open to ages 7-12. 2–3pm. Newburgh Free Library Storyhour Room. 124 Grand St., Newburgh. 563-3601. Movement and Music. Musician Abby Lappen will present movement and songs for children as part of a special Story Hour in the library's community room, which is wheelchair accessible. This program is free and open to the public. 10-11am. Hudson Area Library. 51 N 5th St., Hudson. 518-828-1792. 7: Wednesday Branch Out! Third graders will take out the selected picture book from the library at least a week in advance and read it at home with their families. We will have a shared reading, discussion of the story/illustrations and an activity. Registration strongly suggested! 6-7pm. Newburgh Free Library Town Branch. 124 Grand St., Newburgh. 563-3601. Valentine Craft. Weave a fanciful heart to hang on a wall or a door or to gift to a loved one! 6:30pm. Goshen Public Library & Historical Society Library Meeting Room. 203 Main St., Goshen. 294-6606. 8: Thursday Acting Improv. Hone your acting chops with this fun workshop. 6:30-8pm. Goshen Public Library & Historical Society Library Meeting Room. 203 Main St., Goshen. 294-6606. Chocolate Dip for Valentine's Day. Celebrate Valentine's Day by dipping pretzels, fruit and marshmallows in creamy melted chocolate. Registration required. For teens. 3:30-4:30pm. Boardman Road Branch Library. 141 Boardman Rd., Poughkeepsie. 485-3445 ext. 3320. Staff Picks 6th Annual Winter Hoot. Feb. 2. Three day benefit for the Ashokan Center featuring food, beer, wine, music, dancing, blacksmithing, film, art and nature activities for all ages. All Day. Ashokan Center. 477 Beaverkill Rd., Olivebridge. 657-8333. Valentine Craft. Feb. 7. Weave a fanciful heart to hang on a wall or a door or to gift to a loved one! 6:30pm. Goshen Public Library & Historical Society Library Meeting Room. 203 Main St., Goshen. 294-6606. Snow Day! Feb. 11. Cooped up and need something to do? Join us for some frosty fun! Explore the woods, play goofy games in the snow, track some critters, go sledding and make snow crafts. Dress for snow and fun. Event will be held snow or shine. Admission: Members: Adults/$6 and Children/$4 Non-members: Adults/$8 and Children/$6. 11am-3pm. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum: Outdoor Discovery Center. 120 Muser Dr., Cornwall. 534-5506. Let's Celebrate Together: Chinese New Year. Feb. 15. Parents and children in grades 4-9 are invited to join us to celebrate Chinese New Year with a cooking demonstration, a Chinese craft and a Chinese trivia contest! 5–6pm. Goshen Public Library & Historical Society Library Meeting Room. 203 Main St., Goshen. 294-6606. Family Free Night at MHCM. Feb. 17. MHCM is open late and admission is FREE. Family Free Nights are sponsored by M&T Bank. Come play!! 5-8pm. Mid- Hudson Children's Museum. 75 North Water St., Poughkeepsie. 471-0415. Bill Robinson's Wildlife Show. Feb. 19. Bill Robinson teaches us about birds of prey such as owls, falcons, hawks and vultures, up close with live birds! He will also show us a variety of live reptiles. He is engaging and helps us to learn about all the strategies that these beautiful animals use to survive in the wild. FREE event! No pre-registration necessary. 10:30am. Olive Free Library. 4033 Rte. 28A, West Shokan. 657-2484. Fishkill Polar Plunge. Feb. 24. Join us for the 20th Annual Fishkill Polar Plunge! Plunge time: 10:3am / Registration 9-10am. Plunge time: 2pm / Registration 12:30-1:30pm. Don't want to plunge? No worries! Here is your opportunity to get involved! You can register at any of the two plunge times and get the same amenities as a plunger. Raise $100 get a free sweatshirt, raise more, get another incentive. Sharpe Environmental Cener. 436 Van Wyck Lake Rd., Fishkill. Maple Sugar Tours. Feb. 25. Come to see, learn and most importantly, taste! Learn how to identify and tap sugar maple trees, discover sugaring techniques used by Native Americans, pioneers and modern-day farmers, see an evaporator in action, and finish by participating in our taste test challenge to see if you can tell the difference between maple- avored syrup and the real thing. Sugar Bush Tours: 11am, 1pm and 2pm. Maple Lane Tours: 12pm and 3pm. Please wear boots and dress warmly! 11am-3pm. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum: Outdoor Discovery Center. 120 Muser Dr., Cornwall. 834-5506 ext. 212. For more daily fun activities, log onto hvparent.com/calendar (Continued on Page 32) Preschool Storytime. This hour-long program for children ages 3-5 includes stories, songs, movement, finger plays, rhymes and activities. All children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. 10-11am. Newburgh Free Library Storyhour Room. 124 Grand St., Newburgh. 563-3601.