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After school Homework

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Little Tor - Half-Room Children's Side at New City Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Kindergarten-5th Grades
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: Little Tor - Half-Room Children's Side
Age Group: Children, Kindergarten-5th Grades
Program Type: Other
color photo of a pile of jigsaw pieces

Jigsaw Puzzle Competition

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
High Tor at New City Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, Family
Event Details:

Teams of up to four players are invited to try their hand and speed puzzling! Each team will be given an identical 500 piece puzzle. The first team to complete the puzzle wins!&nbs...

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

Teams of up to four players are invited to try their hand and speed puzzling! Each team will be given an identical 500 piece puzzle.

Zumbini with Tina

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Little Tor - Full Room at New City Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Event Details:

Music and movement class for you and your child together.  Zumbini is where the science of child development meets the magic of Zumba!

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

Music and movement class for you and your child together.  Zumbini is where the science of child development meets the magic of Zumba!

a color photograph of three stones piled by size in the center of raked sand

Chair Yoga

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
High Tor at New City Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Enjoy relaxing stretches and thoughtful meditations with Rochelle Spooner. 

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

Enjoy relaxing stretches and thoughtful meditations with Rochelle Spooner. 

black and white illustration of a colonial woman at her spinning wheel with a small child playing nearby

Celebrating Women: Before, After and During the Revolutionary War

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
High Tor at New City Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Historian Joel Farkas will discuss the challenges of being a woman in the colonial era including, medicine and childbirth, and the lives of our country's early First Ladies.

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

Historian Joel Farkas will discuss the challenges of being a woman in the colonial era including, medicine and childbirth, and the lives of our country's early First Ladies.

Patty Cake Club

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Little Tor - Full Room at New City Library
Program Type:
Caregiver and Child
Age Group:
Children, Infant & Toddler
Event Details:

Come spend some time getting to know your neighbors while the little ones play and learn socialization skills! Parents are responsible for supervising their children.

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

Come spend some time getting to know your neighbors while the little ones play and learn socialization skills! Parents are responsible for supervising their children.

A strip of film.

Thursday Afternoon at the Movies!

Thursday, May 23, 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:

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

Maker Space writted over a purple background with a jumble of tools.

Maker Space Open Hours

Friday, May 24, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Create Space at New City Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Come visit the Maker Space and see what offerings we have.

Library Branch: New City Library
Room: Create Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Come visit the Maker Space and see what offerings we have.

PAWS for Reading

Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Little Tor - Full Room at New City Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Children, Kindergarten-5th Grades
Event Details:

Certified therapy dogs and their handlers will be on hand to help new readers, struggling readers and those children who just want to read to the dogs.  Therapy dogs don'...

Library Branch: New City Library
Room: Little Tor - Full Room
Age Group: Children, Kindergarten-5th Grades
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Certified therapy dogs and their handlers will be on hand to help new readers, struggling readers and those children who just want to read to the dogs.  Therapy dogs don't judge how well you read, they are just happy to

Maker Space writted over a purple background with a jumble of tools.

Maker Space Open Hours

Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Create Space at New City Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Come visit the Maker Space and see what offerings we have.

Library Branch: New City Library
Room: Create Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Come visit the Maker Space and see what offerings we have.

Imagination Station

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Little Tor - Full Room at New City Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Imagination Station:

Preschoolers ages 3-5--it's time to visit the Imagination Station. Each week we'll have a fun activity just for you! We might use our imaginations to play dress up, play some music...

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

Imagination Station

Preschoolers ages 3-5--it's time to visit the Imagination Station. Each week we'll have a fun activity just for you! We might use our imaginations to play dress up, play some music, see a movie, make a craft, use puppets or listen to some fun stories. The activity will change each week.

Mr. Kurt Family Concert

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Little Tor - Full Room at New City Library
Program Type:
Concert/Music
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Event Details:

Children ages 12 months and up are invited to sing and dance along with every toddler's favorite performer. Sing along with Kurt or maybe take the mic yourself!  Of course the...

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

Children ages 12 months and up are invited to sing and dance along with every toddler's favorite performer. Sing along with Kurt or maybe take the mic yourself!  Of course there are always the bubbles to pop!

 

An old map of Rockland County from the 1840s.

Old Rockland County Place Names

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
High Tor at New City Library
Program Type:
Local History
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Can you place Bulsontown, Oblenis’ Corners, New Antrim, or Waldberg on a map of Rockland? Join Local History librarian Joe Barbieri as we take a look at some old place names in the...

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

Can you place Bulsontown, Oblenis’ Corners, New Antrim, or Waldberg on a map of Rockland?

Battle of the Books

Battle of the Books

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Schoolhouse at New City Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join us for pizza and discover what books are in the Battle.  Tonight Mrs. Phillips will present the various books for this year's Battle and hand out a sheet of book discussi...

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

Join us for pizza and discover what books are in the Battle.  Tonight Mrs.

Zumbini with Tina

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Little Tor - Full Room at New City Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Event Details:

Music and movement class for you and your child together.  Zumbini is where the science of child development meets the magic of Zumba!

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

Music and movement class for you and your child together.  Zumbini is where the science of child development meets the magic of Zumba!

a color photograph of three stones piled by size in the center of raked sand

Chair Yoga

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
High Tor at New City Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Enjoy relaxing stretches and thoughtful meditations with Rochelle Spooner. 

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

Enjoy relaxing stretches and thoughtful meditations with Rochelle Spooner. 

Patty Cake Club

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Little Tor - Full Room at New City Library
Program Type:
Caregiver and Child
Age Group:
Children, Infant & Toddler
Event Details:

Come spend some time getting to know your neighbors while the little ones play and learn socialization skills! Parents are responsible for supervising their children.

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

Come spend some time getting to know your neighbors while the little ones play and learn socialization skills! Parents are responsible for supervising their children.

A strip of film.

Thursday Afternoon at the Movies!

Thursday, May 30, 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:

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

Maker Space writted over a purple background with a jumble of tools.

Maker Space Open Hours

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Create Space at New City Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Come visit the Maker Space and see what offerings we have.

Library Branch: New City Library
Room: Create Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Come visit the Maker Space and see what offerings we have.

Hikes & History: Buttermilk Falls

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Event Details:

Nature artist John Henry Hill painted Buttermilk Falls in 1863 declaring it was “The most elaborately literal study from nature I ever made.” Learn more about the talented Hill fam...

Library Branch: Off Site
Event Details:

Nature artist John Henry Hill painted Buttermilk Falls in 1863 declaring it was “The most elaborately literal study from nature I ever made.” Learn more about the talented Hill family of West Nyack on this hike with local history librarian Joe Bar

Embroidery

Embroidery for Teens

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
High Tor at New City Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

If you are just starting out, you will learn some basic stitches.  For those who are returning, we will add some stitches and continue to work on projects.  For advance e...

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

If you are just starting out, you will learn some basic stitches.  For those who are returning, we will add some stitches and continue to work on projects.  For advance embroiders,  learn to decorate items and clothing, and  fi

Mr. Kurt Family Concert

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Little Tor - Full Room at New City Library
Program Type:
Concert/Music
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Event Details:

Children ages 12 months and up are invited to sing and dance along with every toddler's favorite performer. Sing along with Kurt or maybe take the mic yourself!  Of course the...

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

Children ages 12 months and up are invited to sing and dance along with every toddler's favorite performer. Sing along with Kurt or maybe take the mic yourself!  Of course there are always the bubbles to pop!

 

Still Me by Christopher Reeve

He Said / She Said Memoir Book Group

Monday, June 3, 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 Still Me by Christopher Reeve.  Learn more about the memoir book group on their web site: https://guides.rcls.org/c.php?g=335725

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 Still Me by Christopher Reeve.  Learn more about the memoir book group on their web site: htt