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The Life and Times of Washington Irving

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
High Tor at New City Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

The author of classics like "Rip Van Winkle" (1819) and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" (1820), Irving is credited as being the first renowned author to set his stories firmly in America.

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

The author of classics like "Rip Van Winkle" (1819) and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" (1820), Irving is credited as being the first renowned author to set his stories firmly in America.

This event is in the "Adults" group

The Facts book group discusses Black Death at the Golden Gate

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Schoolhouse at New City Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

The Facts book group discusses Black Death at the Golden Gate by David Randall.

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

The Facts book group discusses Black Death at the Golden Gate by David Randall.

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, May 20, 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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Infant & Toddler" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Mr. Kurt Family Concert

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Little Tor - Full Room at New City Library
Program Type:
Concert/Music
Age Group:
Children, Infant & Toddler, Preschool, Family

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!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: Little Tor - Full Room
Age Group: Children, Infant & Toddler, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Concert/Music
Registration 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!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Open Game Time

Thursday, May 21, 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, May 21, 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

Rise and Read Book Club: The Phone Booth at the Edge of the World by Laura Imai Messina

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:15am
Schoolhouse at New City Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join a lively discussion of a monthly title! This month's book is The Phone Booth at the Edge of the World by Laura Imai Messina. 

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

Join a lively discussion of a monthly title! This month's book is The Phone Booth at the Edge of the World by Laura Imai Messina. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Thursday Afternoon at the Movies!

Thursday, May 21, 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 "Adults" group

Digital Drop-in

Friday, May 22, 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.  

Drop by on a Friday between 11-1 and meet our team.

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.  

Drop by on a Friday between 11-1 and meet our team.

This event is in the "Children" group

Terrific Twos

Friday, May 22, 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

Maker Space Open Hours

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Create Space at New City Library
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
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, May 22, 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 "Teens" group

Babysitting for Teens

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
High Tor at New City Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Teens

A one day workshop for baby-sitters.  Instruction includes safety, child development and care, first aid, and life and business skills.  We will have snacks and drinks available  and students can bring a lunch.

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

A one day workshop for baby-sitters.  Instruction includes safety, child development and care, first aid, and life and business skills.  We will have snacks and drinks available  and students can bring a lunch.

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

PAWS for Reading

Saturday, May 23, 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

Closed for Memorial Day

All Day
New City Library

Closed for Memorial Day 

Closing
Branches:
New City Library
Description:

Closed for Memorial Day 

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

Imagination Station

Tuesday, May 26, 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: You Can't Take It With You - The Genealogist's Guide to Death Records

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
High Tor at New City Library
Program Type:
Genealogical Society of Rockland County
Age Group:
Adults

Genealogist Sue Schuler will explain the ins and outs of using death certificates, funeral home records, obituaries, and cemetery records for your genealogy project.

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:

Genealogist Sue Schuler will explain the ins and outs of using death certificates, funeral home records, obituaries, and cemetery records for your genealogy project.

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

Pollinator Garden/Meadow

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
New City Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Tweens (5th-8th Grades), Teens, Adults, Family

Calling all dirt lovers!! Join your neighbors and help create a pollinator area here at the New City Library. Over the next few weeks, we hope to start a garden where native pollinators can come to visit (mostly) native plants.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens (5th-8th Grades), Teens, Adults, Family
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all dirt lovers!! Join your neighbors and help create a pollinator area here at the New City Library. Over the next few weeks, we hope to start a garden where native pollinators can come to visit (mostly) native plants.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Battle of the Books Pizza Meeting

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
High Tor at New City Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

For returning participants and also anyone who is new to Battle of the Books.  Enjoy Pizza and Soda while finding out what books were selected.  Information about Book Discussions and the Battle Date will be distributed.

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

For returning participants and also anyone who is new to Battle of the Books.  Enjoy Pizza and Soda while finding out what books were selected.  Information about Book Discussions and the Battle Date will be distributed.

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

Vinyl Cutting 101

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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 "Adults" group

Craft: Abstract Tiles with Permanent Marker

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Create Space at New City Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Using permanent marker and rubbing alcohol, create unpredictable abstract patterns on tiles.

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

Using permanent marker and rubbing alcohol, create unpredictable abstract patterns on tiles.

This event is in the "Children" group

Not A Box - Family Build

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Little Tor - Full Room at New City Library
Program Type:
Science and Technology
Age Group:
Children

When is a box not a box? When you add your imagination!  Bring the whole family to build and create using cardboard boxes.  Boxes and tools supplied.  Just bring your creativity!  

 

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:

When is a box not a box? When you add your imagination!  Bring the whole family to build and create using cardboard boxes.  Boxes and tools supplied.  Just bring your creativity!  

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Open Game Time

Thursday, May 28, 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, May 28, 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.