Highland Falls Library – The News of the Highlands

“How do I get my Hydrangeas to bloom?”

November 1, 2023 Mary Jane Pitt

Graber is the long-time face of Graber The Florist, a florist business which operated in the community for decades. But despite Graber being retired from his ‘business’, he still spends a great deal of his time giving free advice to all who garden, whether outside or in their homes.

‘The Way We Were’, way back in 1872

May 25, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

About three dozen people got out of the hot sun and high temperatures on Saturday afternoon to take a walk back in time at the Highland Falls Library.

King shared his positive message

December 15, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

King’s message is basically wherever you are put, no matter what you are going through — don’t give up on yourself and don’t give up on society.

Another library service coming soon

August 5, 2020 Editorial Staff

Beginning August 10, Highland Falls Library patrons will again have the opportunity to use the internet via computers at the library.

‘To save Main St., shop Main St.’

June 24, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

With Mid-Hudson COVID-10 infection rates dropping and deaths at their lowest points since the pandemic struck in March, many area businesses were able to reopen this week as the region hit Phase 3 of ‘New York Forward’.

Appalachian hikers display continues into 2020

October 24, 2019 Editorial Staff

Back in March, the Highland Falls Library proudly opened an exhibit by photographer Stan Goldblatt called ‘The Appalachian Trail — Fort Montgomery Project: Portraits of Thru Hikers on the Appalachian Trail’
It’s been extremely popular…

At the H.F. Library

October 11, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

It’s a busy time at the Highland Falls Library.

Sharing her talents….

August 22, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Jane Reilly, a clerk at the Highland Falls Library, is also a great volunteer for the library, teaching various classes throughout the years.

An Earth Day celebration

May 2, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

If you fully participated, you left Saturday’s Earth Day celebration at the Highland Falls Library with two reusable shopping bags, some newly planted seeds, a packet of wildflower seeds, a pine cone bird feeder…

‘Imagination & Community’

May 2, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

“When we have children’s events, we tend to talk a lot about imagination,” Highland Falls Library Director Leslie Rose told the 50 or so people gathered downstairs in the library Sunday evening. “When we have adults with us, we tend to talk about community. That’s what this afternoon is, a gathering of friends, family and community.”