ROCKLAND – The Livingston Manor-Roscoe Library invites teens and adults to tap into their inner creative in the library’s 2026 Maker-in-Residence Workshop Series. Local Sullivan County ceramics and mixed media artist Bryan Cronk will lead a monthly workshop on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., June through September. Participants will work with different mediums in a supportive and guiding atmosphere. The first workshop schedule on June 6 invites participants for an introduction to knitting. Experienced knitters are also invited to attend and to receive Bryan’s help on a current or new project. 

Bryan Cronk has been working in clay since 2006 and has been a knitter for 25 years. He has had a private studio in Livingston Manor since 2014 and has taught beginner ceramics classes at Catskill Art Space. His philosophy: “Everyone is creative, it only takes a supportive environment to express yourself.”

The remaining workshops are scheduled as follows: Sculpting with Clay on July 18; Flower Arranging on August 8; Introduction to Knitting & Knitting Help (revisited) on August 22; and Clay Ornaments on September 12. Registration is required for each workshop; no prior attendance necessary. This project is made possible in part with funding from a Sullivan County Arts & Heritage Grant, funded by the Sullivan County Legislature and administered by the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance. 

Other special events in June are:

Friday, June 12 - Where Travelers Stayed and Prayed - Local Historian Dr. Joyce Conroy will return to share more about the golden age of hotels and worship in the Town of Rockland, at the Roscoe Branch, at 5:00 p.m. RSVP and details: lmr-library.org. (607) 498-5574. Located at 85 Highland Ave., Roscoe.  

Saturday, June 20 - Organic Pest Control - Join experienced organic farmer Maria Grimaldi to learn methods of organic pest control, at the Roscoe Branch, at 11:00 a.m. RSVP and details: lmr-library.org. (607) 498-5574. Located at 85 Highland Ave., Roscoe.  

Saturday, June 20 - Learn About the Herd - Kids ages 5-12 are invited to learn how horses think, feel, and communicate with Regina from Liberty Equine Assisted Program, at the Livingston Manor Branch, at 11:00 a.m. Details and RSVP: lmr-library.org. (845) 439-5440. Located at 92 Main St., Livingston Manor.

To learn more about any of these workshops and to register, please visit LMR-Library.org.