Holiday Open House at the Roosevelt Library

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Holiday Open House at the Roosevelt Library
December 10, 2022

Holiday Open House Activities: Decorations, Children’s Reading Festival,
Cards for Sailors, Santa and Refreshments

Location: Henry A. Wallace Center Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The annual Holiday Open House is on December 10, 2022 is from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Roosevelt Library and the Home of FDR National Historic Site. Both the Home and the Roosevelt Library study will be decorated for the holidays as they were during the Roosevelt presidency.

The annual Children’s Reading Festival will be held in the Henry A. Wallace Center, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on December 10. Children’s book authors will read from and sign copies of their books. Featured books will be available for purchase. In addition, there will be live music, free photos with Santa, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., and children can make holiday cards for sailors on the USS FRANKLIN AND ELEANOR ROOSEVELT  beginning at Noon.

Refreshments in the visitor center will be served throughout the afternoon. Admission is free to the Home and Library throughout the day. The Home will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; the Museum from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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The Wonderland of Lights

Create a new family tradition by enjoying a magical evening of lights! Celebrate the holidays in style with your family and friends at The Wonderland of Lights, showing at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck from December 8 – December 24. This magical, festive show is perfect for grandparents, parents, kids, and even furry friends to have a merry good time. Featuring dozens of dazzling displays and millions of bright lights, The Wonderland of Lights will be bigger and brighter than ever before! It’s the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit. Get your ticket now and start planning your trip to The Wonderland of Lights!

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Wreath Workshop – Orangerie Garden + Home

Join Shelley of Hudson Valley Flower Farm for a fun, hands-on wreath workshop in the beautiful greenhouse of Orangerie Garden + Home in Millbrook. Beginners are welcome! We’ll work with mixed evergreens to create an 18″ wreath for you to take home to enjoy for the holidays. Bring a pair of garden gloves – we’ll provide the rest!

3 PM, Saturday, December 10th, 2022

Orangerie Garden + Home
3424 Franklin Avenue
Millbrook, NY 12545

Boondocks Film Society: Home for the Holidays

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Holiday Open House at the Roosevelt Library
December 10, 2022

Join Boondocks Film Society in Millerton on Tues. Dec. 13th as we celebrate one of our most treasured holiday films – 1995’s low-key but super-soulful Jodie Foster-helmed comedy-drama HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS!


Movie starts at 8pm

Tickets: $18

Based on a book by New Englander Chris Radant and a potent screenplay by New Britain, CT native W.D. Richter (Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Big Trouble in Little China) the film about family dysfunction really comes to life through singular but intensely relatable performances from Holly Hunter, Robert Downey Jr., Charles Durning, Anne Bancroft, Geraldine Chaplin and more!

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Millerton Festival of Lights Weekend

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Holiday Open House at the Roosevelt Library
December 10, 2022

Looking for fun for the whole family? November 25th through the 26th is the Millerton Festival of Lights! Check the schedule below to see all the activities.

 Black Friday 11/25 

10am-12pm: Ice carving demo at Veteran’s Park 

10:30am: Free screening of The Polar Express at The Moviehouse. First come first serve, movie starts at 11am, popcorn and beverage are included 

1:15-1:30pm: Children’s Raffle at Veteran’s Park. Collect tickets after ice carving or movie, must be present to win

 1-3pm: Cookie decorating and live music at North East Community Center

 1-4pm: Hot cocoa and cookies at Veteran’s Park

 1-4pm: Free hayrides

 2:30-4:30pm: Salisbury Brass Band performs at Veteran’s Park 

 5pm: Festival of Lights parade and Tree lighting   

Saturday 11/26 

 12-3pm: Himmelli Ornament Workshop and Book Giveaway at NE Millerton Library.

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Earth Matters: Jeff Lowenfels- The New Soil Food Web

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Holiday Open House at the Roosevelt Library
December 10, 2022

Dutchess Land Conservancy’s Earth Matters webinar series is back! The first webinar of the season features none other than Jeff Lowenfels, renowned Alaskan horticulturist. In his Fourth book, Jeff exposes a major advance in our understanding of how the soil food web operates and how you can use this new knowledge to make yourself a better gardener, and an organic one at that! Lowenfels is known as the most humorous speaker on the horticulture speaking circuit. Webinar will run from  6-7:30pm.

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Oktoberfest at Bangallworks

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Holiday Open House at the Roosevelt Library
December 10, 2022

Enjoy traditional folk and Alpine horn music , delicious food such as apple strudel, pretzels, sausages, and more! Dress in your most authentic Bavarian attire, awards for best dressed individual, couple and family will be handed out! Plenty of fun activities for the entire family to enjoy. October 22nd at Bangallworks from 1-4pm.

Tickets are $35 each, 2 for $60 and 3 for $75

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Halloween Happenings

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Holiday Open House at the Roosevelt Library
December 10, 2022

Halloween stories and songs at the library, then marching in the Halloween parade in costumes! Pumpkin painting will follow the parade at the Farmer’s Market. October 29th 11am-1pm

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Landscape Explorers Series

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Holiday Open House at the Roosevelt Library
December 10, 2022

Learn about the transitions plants make through the seasons with Ashley Alred. A fun way for families to investigate nature together through science and art activities.

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Dairy Drag with Davon

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Holiday Open House at the Roosevelt Library
December 10, 2022

Chaseholm Farm will be hosting a spooky Dairy Drag on October 29th, 6-10pm. Performances by Davon and many more, a dj, food, drinks, and a bonfire. Stop by for a fun time! $10 cover fee. 

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