Red Hook Public Library Report for June 2026
by Trustee Uku, Liaison · July 13, 2026 · AI assistance from Claude
The Library Board of Trustees met on June 18, with Martha Tepepa presiding.
As reported in June, the Library’s new front entrance doors are now installed — a bright, welcoming upgrade to the building’s face, and, with the automated rear door already in, another step forward for accessibility.
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June was a big month, with so many Library offerings for me, my tiny human sidekick, and all of Red Hook. Among them: the huge success of the Mermaid Parade on June 13, in collaboration with Tivoli Library, centered around an author visit and reading of Julian is a Mermaid by Jessica Love. We also joined the Tour de Red Hook on Sunday, June 14 — a bike ride that originated at the Library and was hosted this year by the Town’s Greenway & Trails Committee — for a wonderful morning on two wheels with our neighbors.
Accessibility work continues: the Board updated its Facility Plan with a new priority — a handrail and edging along the handicapped parking for ADA compliance — alongside the previously reported ramp railings (estimated at $100K–150K, with grant opportunities being pursued).
The summer programming slate is underway: the RH Chamber-sponsored Summer Reading Treasure Hunt, a babysitting class with CPR certification, and an LGBTQ+ Oral Histories Training for teens in collaboration with Historic Red Hook.
Finally, the Library’s finances remain on track — below budget for the year to date.
Next Library Board of Trustees meeting: Thursday, July 16 at 6:00 PM.