Permaculture Lecture
Monday, April 20
6:00 p.m.

Join New Hartford resident and master gardener Bob Brown will teach us about what permaculture is, the principles behind it, and how you can learn more about sustainable, regenerative agriculture. 

Beekley Book Club
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Tuesday, April 21
6:30 p.m.

Since its immediate success in 1813, Pride and Prejudice has remained one of the most popular novels in the English language. Jane Austen called this brilliant work "her own darling child" and its vivacious heroine, Elizabeth Bennet, "as delightful a creature as ever appeared in print." The romantic clash between the opinionated Elizabeth and her proud beau, Mr. Darcy, is a splendid performance of civilized sparring. And Jane Austen's radiant wit sparkles as her characters dance a delicate quadrille of flirtation and intrigue, making this book the most superb comedy of manners of Regency England.
Reserve a copy of the book through a patron account or call the Beekley at 860-379-7235. The Beekley Book Club is a book discussion group that meets on the third Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to join in.

Between the Stacks
April 25, 2026: Leslie Mendelson

With her enchanted voice and evocative songwriting, Leslie Mendelson has won the hearts and minds of both an adoring fanbase and fellow artists alike. No less than Jackson Browne has declared, “Leslie’s melodies are timeless. They reach me way back in my youth somewhere. I hear traces of Burt Bacharach and Carole King, and hooks and passages that remind me of the pop songs I grew up hearing on the radio,” 
 
A Grammy Award-nominated artist, Mendelson returns this summer with her fourth studio album, After The Party. For this latest effort, she collaborates with not one, but three producers: the legendary Peter Asher (James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt), the young, in-demand Tyler Chester (Madison Cunningham, Sara Bareilles, Sara Watkins) and her longtime songwriting partner, three-time Grammy Award-winner, Steve McEwan. Recorded at Jackson Browne’s studio Grove Masters in Santa Monica, CA, she was joined by an ace band featuring guitarists Waddy Wachtel and John Jorgenson, bassists Leland Sklar and Derrick Anderson, and drummers Jim Keltner and Abe Rounds.

​Throughout After The Party’s ten tracks, Mendelson crafts a distinctive folk-rock, pop-Americana flavor, evoking the sounds of Laurel Canyon, but with the downtown grit and sharp wit of Brooklyn, the city she has called home for over two decades now. There’s a refreshing realness and effortless musicality that feels both nostalgic and new on songs like “Rock And Roll On The Radio,” “Signs Of Life,” and “I Know A Lot Of People.”  

You can listen and find out more at lesliemendelson.com!​

Poetry Night
Tuesday, April 28
​6:00 p.m.

Join published poet Matthew Mercure and share in an evening of poetry - now on a new night. Registration recommended. Bring a friend!

Sound Journey
Meditation with Julieanna Palmer
Friday, May 1
7:00 p.m.

​These journeys are created to bring each participant into the body, to release that which no longer serves the self, align with the higher self, and create new ways of being. Singing bowls, drums, rattles, chimes and other instruments will be used to reinforce and energize the meditation, all in a joyous and soulful way. Bring a mat to lie on, a blanket, a pillow, water, and an open mind and heart. The event is free, but donations will be accepted. Registration is optional.

Adults & Teens Craft Night
Tuesday, May 12
​7:00 p.m.

Join us for a fun-filled evening of crafting for adults and teens - get ready to unleash your creativity!

Why Our Brains Need Wildlands
Presented by Susan Masino
Thursday, May 14
​5:00 p.m.

Sponsored by The New Hartford Land Trust

Protecting our brains and protecting natural areas are both vitally important for our long-term wellbeing. These two goals are mutually reinforcing, and common-sense policies and actions can benefit individual and collective health. The brain health benefits of nature span across all ages and levels of ability, and policies that designate natural areas, i.e. “Wildlands,” will facilitate these long-term benefits. This presentation will feature local and global implications of the recent regional report titled, “Wildlands in New England: Past, Present, and Future” and will underscore how history, science, and fiscal responsibility can work together to inform public policies that support public health. 
About the Presenter: Susan A. Masino, Ph.D. is the Paul E. Raether Distinguished Professor of Applied Science at Trinity College in Hartford CT. Dr. Masino is on the Open Space Committee in Simsbury, CT, is the Hartford County Coordinator for the Old Growth Forest Network, and was a Charles Bullard Fellow in Forest Research at Harvard University. Her laboratory-based research focuses on mechanisms of brain health and disease and her scholarship outside the lab focuses on forests in New England and the power of wild nature to protect the health of all species. 
In 2024, she received provisional certification as a relational forest therapy guide from the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy as part of an international cohort of health professionals and in 2025 she and her students received the President’s Award from the Olmsted Network.

Community Garden Planting 
Saturday, May 16, 11:00 a.m.
All Ages Welcome ​

All ages are welcome to come and plant our community garden! We had a great year last year with many crops donated and an abundant harvest. Come make this year's garden even better!


​Homebound Delivery Service Available

The Beekley Library offers Homebound Delivery Service to New Hartford residents who are unable to come to the Library due to restricted mobility or illness. This service is free and based on volunteers' availability. Library Circulation Assistants will select materials for you at your request and can include a variety of fiction, non-fiction, DVDs, audiobooks, magazines, CDs, and Large Print items. Materials will circulate for an extended period of time. When you finish your materials and need another delivery, just call the Library and let us know. We will be in touch with a volunteer to schedule a dropoff or pickup. Library items will be delivered in a bag to your door. Returns can be placed on your doorknob ahead of time for a contactless experience. 
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Call the Beekley, 860-379-7235, for more information or to schedule a delivery. ​