LIBRARY NEWS

The Bovina Public Library will be hosting a group art exhibition featuring Catskill-area artists, scheduled to open in January 2027. Our theme is “Interiority”, inviting artists to explore both the physical spaces we live in and the psychological states we experience. Interiors can be rooms, homes, and familiar surroundings, but they can also be memories, emotions, private worlds, or the spaces we carry within us. Interested in participating? Please send three to five JPEGs o

Dear Friends, Many of you have supported the Bovina Public Library and our annual Farm Feast over the years, and we’re incredibly grateful for your generosity. Your support has helped make Farm Feast a beloved Bovina tradition and, more importantly, has helped the Library continue to offer books, programs, workshops, exhibits, and a welcoming place for our community to gather. As we begin planning for Farm Feast 2026, the Friends of the Bovina Public Library are reaching out

In 2024 the Bovina Public Library completed renovation of the building’s lower level, creating new space for programs, workshops, exhibits, and community gatherings. Since opening the renovated space, the library has hosted a wide variety of programs and workshops, and this past summer presented its first curated art show. You can browse our past events and their full descriptions at bovinalibrary.org/events. Thank you to everyone who came to experience these programs and exh

There are a lot of ways to keep up with what's happening in Bovina. You can chat with a neighbor on a Friday evening at the farmers' market. You can linger a little longer at Russell's. Or, you can settle into a comfortable chair with the latest edition of the Bovina Newsletter. The Summer 2026 issue is now available, and it's packed with stories, photos, community news, and a calendar full of reasons to leave the house (in the best possible way). Inside this issue you'll fin

The days are longer, our gardens are growing, and somewhere a zucchini plant has begun plotting world domination. Summer has arrived, and with it comes a small seasonal shuffle to our library hours. Nothing dramatic: just enough to keep everyone on their toes or in a hammock with a good novel. From July through August, we'll be keeping the following schedule: Day Summer Hours Tuesday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Wednesday 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM Thursday 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM -

Do you have a story about living in Bovina? The Bovina Public Library is inviting community members to take part in The Bovina Monologues, a 2026 storytelling project celebrating the voices and experiences of our town. We’re looking for Bovinians of all backgrounds to come to the library and share their stories. Whether it’s something heartfelt, humorous, unexpected, or deeply personal, we want to hear it. Selected stories may become part of a community play to be presented t

Dear Neighbors, We are overjoyed to share that Proposal Number Two has passed in the November 4 General Election! This incredible outcome means that the Bovina Public Library will now have ongoing, sustainable funding to continue serving our community for years to come. Thanks to your support, the library can maintain and grow the many programs, resources, and events that make it such a vital part of life in Bovina. From story hours and art exhibits to cooking classes, wellne

Dear Neighbors, Libraries are more than buildings that hold books. They are gateways to exploration, education and community engagement for all residents. This is especially true of the Bovina Public Library, which traces its roots back almost two hundred years. Times, admittedly, have changed since the town’s first library opened in 1835. Today, our modern facility resides appropriately enough at the center of our hamlet in a beautifully renovated schoolhouse. Bovina’s libra

The latest issue of the Bovina Newsletter is here. This fall’s edition captures the heart of the season in Bovina: the color, the community, and the energy that lives in transition. Inside, you’ll find: Updates on the new Bovina Comprehensive Plan and the Hamlet Playground renovation Highlights from Bovina Farm Day , the Bovina 5K , and other local events A spotlight on Donna Weber and Webcrest Farm , celebrating generations of local farming A deep dive into the Anti-Rent W

Each year, our Farm Feast brings the community together for a night of incredible food, local flavor, and shared celebration — all in support of the Bovina Public Library . Your sponsorship helps keep the Library’s doors open, programs running, and shelves full. Every dollar goes directly toward our operating expenses , and every sponsor is recognized in the Farm Feast program booklet distributed at the event. It’s a wonderful way to support literacy, learning, and communi

We’re excited to welcome you to the newly designed online home of the Bovina Public Library! Whether you’re a long-time patron or discovering us for the first time, we hope this site becomes your go-to resource for everything we offer. What You’ll Find Library Information Find our location, hours, and contact info , learn more about our mission and history , and explore key documents like our policies , budget , meeting minutes, bylaws , strategic plan , and annual reports .