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Embroidery for Teens

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
High Tor at New City Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Beginners will learn some basic stitches.  Other teens will be working on their projects.  All levels welcome.

Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: High Tor
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Event Details:

Beginners will learn some basic stitches.  Other teens will be working on their projects.  All levels welcome.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

He Said / She Said Memoir Book Group

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Zoom at New City Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The memoir book group discusses Hurry down Sunshine: A Father's Memoir of Love and Madness by Michael Greenberg. Learn more about the memoir book group on their web si...

Open
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Event Details:

The memoir book group discusses Hurry down Sunshine: A Father's Memoir of Love and Madness by Michael Greenberg.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Introduction to Meditation

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
High Tor at New City Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: High Tor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

1919: Post WWI and Beyond

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
High Tor at New City Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The year that started just seven weeks after the end of World War I and the world was a mess. There was the Spanish Flu, the war’s aftermath, race riots, a red scare, the American ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: High Tor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Required
Event Details:

The year that started just seven weeks after the end of World War I and the world was a mess.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Book Discussion: The Lightning Thief

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
High Tor at New City Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

You can pick up the book starting July 29 at the Circulation Counter.  Discussion with snacks.

Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: High Tor
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Event Details:

You can pick up the book starting July 29 at the Circulation Counter.  Discussion with snacks.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Kindergarten-5th Grades" group.

Pre-Pool Storytime @ Congers Lake Memorial Park

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Offsite Event Location at Off Site
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Kindergarten-5th Grades
Event Details:

Join us before you go swimming for a fun story time! We'll be set up outside the pool entry, so feel free to bring along some lunch or snacks and nibble while we read our stories. ...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Offsite Event Location
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Kindergarten-5th Grades
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Event Details:

Join us before you go swimming for a fun story time! We'll be set up outside the pool entry, so feel free to bring along some lunch or snacks and nibble while we read our stories.

Dance Workshop

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
High Tor at New City Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Event Details:

Join choreographer and professor Dr. Debra Weiss  for two 1-hour dance workshops on the Cuban Mambo.  No partner is necessary, as the workshops will f...

Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: High Tor
Program Type: Workshop
Required
Event Details:

Join choreographer and professor Dr.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Family Nature Walk

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Offsite Event Location at Off Site
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Family
Event Details:

Join us for a nature scavenger hunt along the trails of Kennedy Dells Park! Be sure to apply any insect repellent before you start the hike. Remember to bring water to drink along ...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Offsite Event Location
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Other
Required
Event Details:

Join us for a nature scavenger hunt along the trails of Kennedy Dells Park! Be sure to apply any insect repellent before you start the hike. Remember to bring water to drink along the way.

 

 

 

Disclaimer(s)

Walking and/or Hiking

This program may contain walking over difficult terrain or long distances. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Gardening: After the Harvest

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
High Tor at New City Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn to preserve and store food for healthy, fresh meals throughout the winter!

Open
Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: High Tor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Required
Event Details:

Learn to preserve and store food for healthy, fresh meals throughout the winter!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Thursday Afternoon at the Movies!

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
High Tor at New City Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults
Thursday Afternoon at the Movies:

Join us for popcorn, a hot drink, and a great film! 

Event Details:

View this month's film selections on the library's website by clicking here.

Open
Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: High Tor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Required

Thursday Afternoon at the Movies

Join us for popcorn, a hot drink, and a great film! 

Event Details:
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Paint Party

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Create Space at New City Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Paint this landscape or do your own original work.  Acrylics can stain so wear your old clothes. 

Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: Create Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Event Details:

Paint this landscape or do your own original work.  Acrylics can stain so wear your old clothes. 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Math in Motion

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Little Tor - Full Room at New City Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Event Details:

This 6 week course for adults and their preschoolers explores early math concepts.  Join retired elementary math interventionist, Leslie Feiner for a series of interactive gam...

Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: Little Tor - Full Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Workshop
Required
Event Details:

This 6 week course for adults and their preschoolers explores early math concepts.  Join retired elementary math interventionist, Leslie Feiner for a series of interactive games.  Attendance at all sessions is strongly suggested as each

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (5th-8th Grades)" group.

Chess for Kids

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Little Tor - Half-Room Children's Side at New City Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Tweens (5th-8th Grades)
Event Details:

Kids 7-12 years old are invited to a game of Chess.  Chess boards and basic instruction will be provided.

Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: Little Tor - Half-Room Children's Side
Age Group: Children, Tweens (5th-8th Grades)
Program Type: Other
Required
Event Details:

Kids 7-12 years old are invited to a game of Chess.

 Chess boards and basic instruction will be provided.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Pizza and Trivia for Teens

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:45pm
High Tor at New City Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Put on your thinking caps and score in trivia.  Pizza & soda while you play.  Prize for the winner.

Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: High Tor
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Required
Event Details:

Put on your thinking caps and score in trivia.  Pizza & soda while you play.  Prize for the winner.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Specialized Learning Resources from the Library

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Create Space at New City Library
Program Type:
Science and Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This session will cover how to use some of the powerful databases that you can utilize with your library card, including Mango Languages for learning how to communicate in over 70 ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: Create Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science and Technology
Required
Event Details:

This session will cover how to use some of the powerful databases that you can utilize with your library card, including Mango Languages for learning h

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Monet When He Was Young

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
High Tor at New City Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

“Monet is only an eye, but by God what an eye!” exclaimed Paul Cézanne, Oscar-Claude Monet’s friend and fellow artist. Although Monet lived long (1840-1926), this talk will focus o...

Open
Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: High Tor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Required
Event Details:

“Monet is only an eye, but by God what an eye!” exclaimed Paul Cézanne, Oscar-Claude Monet’s friend and fellow artist.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Meditation Class

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
High Tor at New City Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: High Tor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Craft: Felted Birds

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
High Tor at New City Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Create an adorable felted bird to perch anywhere in your home! 

Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: High Tor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Required
Event Details:

Create an adorable felted bird to perch anywhere in your home! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Painting Workshop: Dolphin at Sunset

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Create Space at New City Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Are you looking to get in touch with your most creative self or try a new artistic experience? Whether you enjoy painting, haven’t touched a brush in years, or want to explore some...

Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: Create Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Event Details:

Are you looking to get in touch with your most creative self or try a new artistic experience? Whether you enjoy painting, haven’t touched a brush in years, or want to explore something new.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chapters Book Club

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 7:15pm - 8:30pm
Schoolhouse at New City Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Chapters book group discusses North Woods by Daniel Mason.  This event is held both in person at the library and online via Zoom.  Register for the Zoom information.&...

Open
Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: Schoolhouse
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Event Details:

The Chapters book group discusses North Woods by Daniel MasonThis event is held both in person at the library and online via Zoom

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Infant & Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Romper Room

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Little Tor - Full Room at New City Library
Program Type:
Caregiver and Child
Age Group:
Children, Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Event Details:

Join us for a fun-filled session of music, action songs and bubbles! Open to newborns through preschoolers.

Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: Little Tor - Full Room
Age Group: Children, Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Caregiver and Child
Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun-filled session of music, action songs and bubbles! Open to newborns through preschoolers.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Infant & Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Romper Room

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Little Tor - Full Room at New City Library
Program Type:
Caregiver and Child, Concert/Music
Age Group:
Children, Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Event Details:

Join us for a fun-filled session of music, action songs and bubbles! Open to newborns through preschoolers.

Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: Little Tor - Full Room
Age Group: Children, Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Caregiver and Child, Concert/Music
Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun-filled session of music, action songs and bubbles! Open to newborns through preschoolers.

Dance Workshop

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
High Tor at New City Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Event Details:

Join choreographer and professor Dr. Debra Weiss  for two 1-hour dance workshops on the Cuban Mambo.  No partner is necessary, as the workshops will f...

Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: High Tor
Program Type: Workshop
Required
Event Details:

Join choreographer and professor Dr.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Rise and Read

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Schoolhouse at New City Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Joint the discussion of The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams. Widower Mukesh wants to understand his granddaughter better. In that process, he meets a teenage library worker w...

Open
Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: Schoolhouse
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Event Details:

Joint the discussion of The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams. Widower Mukesh wants to understand his granddaughter better.