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China: Insight into History, Culture and People

Monday, June 22, at 6:30pm

Join Gary Bischoff (in-person) and Wang Wei (remotely), authors of China: Insight into History, Culture and People, to discuss their book. Followed by a Q&A.
This book offers readers a clear, engaging window into one of the world’s oldest and most influential civilizations. Blending history, cultural traditions, and everyday life, the book helps Western readers better understand the people, values, and forces that shape modern China. Perfect for anyone curious about China beyond the headlines.

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Celebrate Libraries

Thanks to a $10,000 gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, we're putting on a series of events throughout 2026 celebrating libraries, local history, and the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Check out these events!

Event flier for a new museum pass for Spiral House Park. Reserve the pass with the info desk (845-246-4317 x4) and check it out with your library card for free! Purchased with funds from the Friends of the Saugerties Public Library. Pictured is a stone house with a roof wrapping around in a spiral. The house has 9 windows and is surrounded by budding spring trees
Informational tile about how digital content prices work. Libraries can purchase the rights to this eBook and eAudiobook for 2 years. Then the rights expire and need to be repurchased. If more than 3 Saugerties patrons place a hold on an item, we purchase it. As more holds are placed, we must purchase multiple copies. Included is a table for the book Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen. The average consumer pays $26.79 for the print book while a library pays $17.60. The average consumer pays $13.99 for the ebook while a library pays $35. The average consumer pays $40.49 for the e-audiobook while a library pays $137.99. Click or tap this tile to learn how to help!
Event flier for adult summer reading program running June 1- August 29. Pick up a garden to color in as you read this summer. Enter a raffle for gift cards to local businesses

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