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Makerspace Open Hours

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Create Space at New City Library
Program Type:
Community Group, Workshop
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Come visit the Maker Space and see what offerings we have. For anyone who wants help on a makerspace project, wants to see our offerings or has questions about our 3D printing, vinyl cutting, or coding classes.

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

Come visit the Maker Space and see what offerings we have. For anyone who wants help on a makerspace project, wants to see our offerings or has questions about our 3D printing, vinyl cutting, or coding classes.

This event is in the "Children" group

STEM City

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Little Tor - Full Room at New City Library
Program Type:
Science and Technology
Age Group:
Children

Get ready to create and explore while developing your STEM skills!  Work in groups on a variety of challenges. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: Little Tor - Full Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Science and Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready to create and explore while developing your STEM skills!  Work in groups on a variety of challenges. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Kids Create...Klimt!

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Little Tor - Half-Room Children's Side at New City Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Kids will explore the art of Gustav Klimt. This Austrian painter used gold heavily in many of his works in the late 1880s - early 1900s. We'll replace gold with glitter and, inspired by "The Kiss", create a work of art.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: Little Tor - Half-Room Children's Side
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids will explore the art of Gustav Klimt. This Austrian painter used gold heavily in many of his works in the late 1880s - early 1900s. We'll replace gold with glitter and, inspired by "The Kiss", create a work of art.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Trivia

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
High Tor at New City Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

What do you know?  Prizes for all participants and a grand prize for our highest scorer.  

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

What do you know?  Prizes for all participants and a grand prize for our highest scorer.  

Closed for Martin Luther King Jr., Day

All Day
New City Library

Closed for Martin Luther King Jr., Day 

Closing
Branches:
New City Library
Description:

Closed for Martin Luther King Jr., Day 

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

Imagination Station

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 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...

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

GSRC: Developing Your Jewish Family History

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
High Tor at New City Library
Program Type:
Genealogical Society of Rockland County
Age Group:
Adults

A look at the key essentials for beginning your genealogy journey; resources and tips specific to conducting Jewish family history research; and how you can preserve your own New York family stories.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: High Tor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogical Society of Rockland County
Registration Required
Event Details:

A look at the key essentials for beginning your genealogy journey; resources and tips specific to conducting Jewish family history research; and how you can preserve your own New York family stories.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Vinyl Cutting 101

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Create Space at New City Library
Program Type:
Lecture, Workshop
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Learn how to design for the Vinyl Cutter and make a sticker print

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

Learn how to design for the Vinyl Cutter and make a sticker print

This event is in the "Teens" group

Lighted Snow Globe for Teens

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Create Space at New City Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Create a miniature winter scene and light it up in a snow globe.

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

Create a miniature winter scene and light it up in a snow globe.

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, January 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Little Tor - Full Room at New City Library
Program Type:
Caregiver and Child, Concert/Music
Age Group:
Children, Infant & Toddler, Preschool

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

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: Little Tor - Full Room
Age Group: Children, Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Caregiver and Child, Concert/Music
Registration 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, January 21, 2026 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

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

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: Little Tor - Full Room
Age Group: Children, Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Caregiver and Child, Concert/Music
Registration 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 "Adults" group

Fahrenheit/Truffaut: A Cautionary Tale on Book Banning

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
High Tor at New City Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Francois Truffaut’s unconventional 1966 film, based on Ray Bradbury’s novel, mixes elements of French new-wave with a touch Hitchcock. Presentation includes update on book banning in America, clips from the movie, and original paintings.

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

Francois Truffaut’s unconventional 1966 film, based on Ray Bradbury’s novel, mixes elements of French new-wave with a touch Hitchcock. Presentation includes update on book banning in America, clips from the movie, and original paintings.

This event is in the "Adults" group

The Facts book group discusses There is no place for us : working and homeless in America

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Schoolhouse at New City Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: Schoolhouse
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Kindergarten-5th Grades" group
This event is in the "Tweens (5th-8th Grades)" group

Pokemon Club

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Little Tor - Full Room at New City Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Kindergarten-5th Grades, Tweens (5th-8th Grades)

Calling all Pokemon enthusiasts! Bring your Pokemon cards, games, and devices! Come share your love of Pokemon with others and make some friends. This is an unstructured time for kids to play, trade, and do all things Pokemon.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: Little Tor - Full Room
Age Group: Children, Kindergarten-5th Grades, Tweens (5th-8th Grades)
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all Pokemon enthusiasts! Bring your Pokemon cards, games, and devices! Come share your love of Pokemon with others and make some friends. This is an unstructured time for kids to play, trade, and do all things Pokemon.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Open Game Time

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 9:30am - 12:30pm
High Tor at New City Library
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: High Tor
Age Group: Adults
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Infant & Toddler" group

Patty Cake Club

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Little Tor - Full Room at New City Library
Program Type:
Caregiver and Child
Age Group:
Children, Infant & Toddler

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.

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Thursday Afternoon at the Movies!

Thursday, January 22, 2026 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! 

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

Thursday Afternoon at the Movies

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

This event is in the "Children" group

Learn to play the Ukulele with Mr. Kurt

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Little Tor - Full Room at New City Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Children

Did you receive a ukulele for a birthday? holiday gift? Do you want to learn how to play it?  Join Kurt Gallagher for this 6 week session to get a good start on learning to play your Ukulele.

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

Did you receive a ukulele for a birthday? holiday gift? Do you want to learn how to play it?  Join Kurt Gallagher for this 6 week session to get a good start on learning to play your Ukulele.

This event is in the "Adults" group

[SNOW DATE] NCL Board of Trustees Meeting

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
High Tor at New City Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: High Tor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
This event is in the "Adults" group

Digital Drop-in

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Create Space at New City Library
Program Type:
Science and Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Need help with your smartphone, laptop, tablet? 
Want to learn more about eBooks and digital audiobooks? 
Our digital navigators are here to help.  

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

Need help with your smartphone, laptop, tablet? 
Want to learn more about eBooks and digital audiobooks? 
Our digital navigators are here to help.  

This event is in the "Children" group

Terrific Twos

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Little Tor - Full Room at New City Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

A 30 minute program for a two-year-old and an adult working together.  Learn finger plays, songs and listen to a fun book, play the matching game and enjoy a simple craft together.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: Little Tor - Full Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

A 30 minute program for a two-year-old and an adult working together.  Learn finger plays, songs and listen to a fun book, play the matching game and enjoy a simple craft together.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Makerspace Open Hours

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Create Space at New City Library
Program Type:
Community Group, Workshop
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Come visit the Maker Space and see what offerings we have. For anyone who wants help on a makerspace project, wants to see our offerings or has questions about our 3D printing, vinyl cutting, or coding classes.

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

Come visit the Maker Space and see what offerings we have. For anyone who wants help on a makerspace project, wants to see our offerings or has questions about our 3D printing, vinyl cutting, or coding classes.

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

PAWS for Reading

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Little Tor - Full Room at New City Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Kindergarten-5th Grades

 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 listen--which is

Library Branch: New City Library
Room: Little Tor - Full Room
Age Group: Children, Kindergarten-5th Grades
Program Type: Other
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 listen--which is

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tai Chi Chih

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:15am
High Tor at New City Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Enjoy a meditative session of slow movements and gentle exercise. 

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

Enjoy a meditative session of slow movements and gentle exercise.