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pokemon

Pokémon Party

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Community Room 301 at Main Library

Program Type:

Pop Culture

Age Group:

Children, Teens
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room 301
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Pop Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Pokémon Party for ages 5-15. Please register.

Defensive Driving

Empire Safety Defensive Driving - in the library

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:45pm
Community Room 301 at Main Library

Program Type:

Educational, Workshop

Age Group:

Adult 18+
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room 301
Age Group: Adult 18+
Program Type: Educational, Workshop
Registration Required
Payment Required
KIDS DOING SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS

Science in Action - Ocean in a Bottle

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room 301 at Main Library

Program Type:

STEM Program, Technology Class

Age Group:

Children, Ages 8-12
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room 301
Age Group: Children, Ages 8-12
Program Type: STEM Program, Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Science in Action - For ages 8-12

Participate in fun chemistry, physics and technology experiments to discover more about the world around you! Registration required.

Better Than Therapy

Better Than Therapy - A "New Adult" Book Club

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Board Room at Main Library

Program Type:

"New Adult" Book Club

Age Group:

New Adult 18-30
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: New Adult 18-30
Program Type: "New Adult" Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our book club for "New Adults" ( ages 18-30). We will be reading a variety of different genres ranging from Romance to Fantasy to Contemporary and beyond.

drive-in

Drive-in Movie Night

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room 301 at Main Library

Program Type:

Movies

Age Group:

Children
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room 301
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Grab your blankets and your treats and head to a fun family movie night! For ages 5-12. No registration.

 

Blood Drive

Holiday Blood Drive

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room 301 at Main Library

Program Type:

Community Partner, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adult 18+, Teens
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room 301
Age Group: Adult 18+, Teens
Program Type: Community Partner, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us with our annual Holiday Blood Drive. Please call or stop by to make a reservation. You can also sign up at www.nybc.org - Walk-ins welcome!

drive-in

Drive-in Movie Night

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room 301 at Main Library

Program Type:

Movies

Age Group:

Children
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room 301
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Grab your blankets and your treats and head to a fun family movie night! For ages 5-12. No registration.

 

drive-in

Drive-in Movie Night

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room 301 at Main Library

Program Type:

Movies

Age Group:

Children
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room 301
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Grab your blankets and your treats and head to a fun family movie night! For ages 5-12. No registration.

 

pokemon

Pokémon Party

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Community Room 301 at Main Library

Program Type:

Pop Culture

Age Group:

Children, Teens
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room 301
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Pop Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Pokémon Party for ages 5-15. Please register.

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Age Group

Gift Wrapping

4:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, Everyone
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby - Entry Level
Age Group: Teens, Everyone
Event Details:

Are your gifts more tape than wrapping paper? Let our Teen volunteers wrap your gifts for you. Free!

 

Glass Painting - Teen Craft

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Main Library
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Midlevel Children's Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teens! Join us in creating a unique piece of art of one of your favorite characters. For grades 7-12. Registration required.

Pokémon Party

5:00pm–6:00pm
Children, Teens
Main Library
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room 301
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Pop Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Pokémon Party for ages 5-15. Please register.

Holiday Card Creation Station

All Day 12/10–12/17
Adult 18+, Adult 21+, New Adult 18-30, Seniors, Teens
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Adult Services - Entry Level
Age Group: Adult 18+, Adult 21+, New Adult 18-30, Seniors, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop-in
Event Details:

Drop in at the Reference Desk to create holiday cards for your friends and family! For Hannukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Years, or any other holiday you celebrate!

Digital Drop In - Learn about Hoopla, Libby, Mango & So Much More!

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adult 18+, Adult 21+, New Adult 18-30, Seniors, Teens
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby - Entry Level
Age Group: Adult 18+, Adult 21+, New Adult 18-30, Seniors, Teens
Program Type: Digital Assistance, Educational, Library Apps
Event Details:

Read, listen, watch, learn, and enjoy! Access thousands of eBooks, audiobooks, and videos anywhere and at any time for free through Libby and Hoopla!

Do you want to learn how to speak a new language? We've got Mango!

Gift Wrapping

4:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, Everyone
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby - Entry Level
Age Group: Teens, Everyone
Event Details:

Are your gifts more tape than wrapping paper? Let our Teen volunteers wrap your gifts for you. Free!

 

Jewelry Making with Janet Baskerville

11:00am–1:00pm
Adult 18+, Adult 21+, New Adult 18-30, Seniors, Teens
Main Library
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room 301
Age Group: Adult 18+, Adult 21+, New Adult 18-30, Seniors, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, Instructional
Registration Required
Event Details:

Registration opens on November 6 for Haverstraw cardholders only. Registration for everyone else, space permitting, on November 13.

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Main Library, Village Branch, Virtual Events, Off Site

Christmas Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Main Library, Village Branch, Virtual Events, Off Site

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Main Library, Village Branch, Virtual Events, Off Site

Holiday Blood Drive

1:00pm–7:00pm
Adult 18+, Teens
Main Library
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room 301
Age Group: Adult 18+, Teens
Program Type: Community Partner, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us with our annual Holiday Blood Drive. Please call or stop by to make a reservation. You can also sign up at www.nybc.org - Walk-ins welcome!

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Main Library, Village Branch, Virtual Events, Off Site

New Year's Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Main Library, Village Branch, Virtual Events, Off Site

Teen Game Night!

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens
Main Library
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room 301
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games, Social Gathering, Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teens! Join us for Game Night. For grades 7-12

Playing video games: check!

Playing board games: check!

Puzzle Race

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adult 18+, Adult 21+, New Adult 18-30, Teens
Main Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room 301
Age Group: Adult 18+, Adult 21+, New Adult 18-30, Teens
Program Type: Games, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Compete in a puzzle race with your team of up to three people! The first three teams to finish will win a prize. Registration required.

Indoor S'mores

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Village Branch
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Village Branch
Room: Village Branch Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teens! Let's forget the cold and pretend it's Summer with S'mores!

Taste your way through s'more fixins and find out which are your favorites.

For grades 7-12. Registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

Food Allergies. We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Pokémon Party

5:00pm–6:00pm
Children, Teens
Main Library
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room 301
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Pop Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Pokémon Party for ages 5-15. Please register.

Digital Drop In - Learn about Hoopla, Libby, Mango & So Much More!

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adult 18+, Adult 21+, New Adult 18-30, Seniors, Teens
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby - Entry Level
Age Group: Adult 18+, Adult 21+, New Adult 18-30, Seniors, Teens
Program Type: Digital Assistance, Educational, Library Apps
Event Details:

Read, listen, watch, learn, and enjoy! Access thousands of eBooks, audiobooks, and videos anywhere and at any time for free through Libby and Hoopla!

Do you want to learn how to speak a new language? We've got Mango!

Indoor S'mores

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Main Library
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room 301
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teens! Let's forget the cold and pretend it's Summer with S'mores!

Taste your way through s'more fixins and find out which are your favorites.

For grades 7-12. Registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

Food Allergies. We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Perler Beads - Teen

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Main Library
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room 301
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us and make your very own Perler Bead design. Use our templates or make your own unique masterpiece.

Registration required. For grades 7-12.

Groundhog Day

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adult 18+, Adult 21+, New Adult 18-30, Seniors, Teens
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room 301
Age Group: Adult 18+, Adult 21+, New Adult 18-30, Seniors, Teens
Program Type: Movies, Special Event
Event Details:

Join us for a screening of ‘Groundhog Day’ on its namesake holiday. Light refreshments served. No registration required.

History of Western Art Part 1

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adult 18+, Adult 21+, New Adult 18-30, Seniors, Teens
Main Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room 301
Age Group: Adult 18+, Adult 21+, New Adult 18-30, Seniors, Teens
Program Type: Art, Educational, History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Adult Services Librarian, Tim for an exploration of art of the western world. View amazing works of art and learn the cultural significance as we touch on all the major movements from cave painting to Abstract Expressionism. S

Pokémon Party

5:00pm–6:00pm
Children, Teens
Main Library
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room 301
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Pop Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Pokémon Party for ages 5-15. Please register.

Holiday Card Creation Station

All Day 2/11–2/14
Adult 18+, Adult 21+, New Adult 18-30, Seniors, Teens
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Adult Services - Entry Level
Age Group: Adult 18+, Adult 21+, New Adult 18-30, Seniors, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop-in
Event Details:

Drop in at the Reference Desk to create holiday cards for your friends and family! For Valentine's Day.