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Movie Club

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room 301 at Main Library
Program Type:
Adult Book Clubs, Discussion, Movies
Age Group:
Adult 18+, Adult 21+, Seniors

Join librarian Eileen to watch and discuss a movie each month. Ages 18+. Registration suggested. This month, we will be watching Meet Me in St. Louis (1945).

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room 301
Age Group: Adult 18+, Adult 21+, Seniors
Program Type: Adult Book Clubs, Discussion, Movies
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join librarian Eileen to watch and discuss a movie each month. Ages 18+. Registration suggested. This month, we will be watching Meet Me in St. Louis (1945).

Holiday Card Creation Station

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

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!

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!

Chair Yoga

Chair Yoga - in the library (Hybrid)

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Community Room 301 at Main Library
Program Type:
Exercise, Health & Wellness, Hybrid, New Age/Metaphysical
Age Group:
Adult 18+, Adult 21+, Seniors

Marla Caplan returns to Haverstraw Library to do in-person and virtual chair yoga classes. You may come into the library or participate from home! All levels welcome, please bring a mat and a water bottle.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room 301
Age Group: Adult 18+, Adult 21+, Seniors
Program Type: Exercise, Health & Wellness, Hybrid, New Age/Metaphysical
Registration Required
Event Details:

Marla Caplan returns to Haverstraw Library to do in-person and virtual chair yoga classes. You may come into the library or participate from home! All levels welcome, please bring a mat and a water bottle.

Hoopla, etc

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

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lobby - Entry Level at Main Library
Program Type:
Digital Assistance, Educational, Library Apps
Age Group:
Adult 18+, Adult 21+, New Adult 18-30, Seniors, Teens

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!

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!

Zumba

Zumba!

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Community Room 301 at Main Library
Program Type:
Exercise, Health & Wellness, Music & Movement
Age Group:
Adult 18+, Adult 21+, New Adult 18-30, Seniors

Vanessa is back to lead you in Zumba!

Registration required and opens for Haverstraw patrons only on November 3 and will open on November 10th for everyone else, space permitting.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room 301
Age Group: Adult 18+, Adult 21+, New Adult 18-30, Seniors
Program Type: Exercise, Health & Wellness, Music & Movement
Registration Required
Event Details:

Vanessa is back to lead you in Zumba!

Registration required and opens for Haverstraw patrons only on November 3 and will open on November 10th for everyone else, space permitting.

Let's Get Crafty

Let's Get Crafty

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room 301 at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adult 18+

Join in on our monthly craft for Adults. Every 2nd Thursday in the Winter. This month, we are making Holiday Wreaths! Registration opens one month prior to each craft.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room 301
Age Group: Adult 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join in on our monthly craft for Adults. Every 2nd Thursday in the Winter. This month, we are making Holiday Wreaths! Registration opens one month prior to each craft.

Friday Matinee

Friday Matinee: All the President's Men

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room 301 at Main Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adult 18+, Seniors

December: We Miss Robert Redford

December 12  – All the President's Men [1976]: PG, 138m

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room 301
Age Group: Adult 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

December: We Miss Robert Redford

December 12  – All the President's Men [1976]: PG, 138m

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+
Empire Safety Defensive Driving:

Program fee: $35 fee. Make checks or money orders payable to Ian Prastien or pay via credit card. Registration now open.

Register Now
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room 301
Age Group: Adult 18+
Program Type: Educational, Workshop
Registration Required
Payment Required

Empire Safety Defensive Driving

Program fee: $35 fee. Make checks or money orders payable to Ian Prastien or pay via credit card. Registration now open.

watercolors

Watercolors with Joy - Postponed from November 4

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room 301 at Main Library
Program Type:
Art, Arts & Crafts, Educational, Workshop
Age Group:
Adult 18+

Join artist Joy Buckhout for this 8-part watercolor series. The class meets the 1st Tuesday of the month from April 1 - November 4. Materials will be provided. Registration required and opens March 3. 

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room 301
Age Group: Adult 18+
Program Type: Art, Arts & Crafts, Educational, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join artist Joy Buckhout for this 8-part watercolor series. The class meets the 1st Tuesday of the month from April 1 - November 4. Materials will be provided. Registration required and opens March 3. 

Chair Yoga

Chair Yoga - in the library (Hybrid)

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Community Room 301 at Main Library
Program Type:
Exercise, Health & Wellness, Hybrid, New Age/Metaphysical
Age Group:
Adult 18+, Adult 21+, Seniors

Marla Caplan returns to Haverstraw Library to do in-person and virtual chair yoga classes. You may come into the library or participate from home! All levels welcome, please bring a mat and a water bottle.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room 301
Age Group: Adult 18+, Adult 21+, Seniors
Program Type: Exercise, Health & Wellness, Hybrid, New Age/Metaphysical
Registration Required
Event Details:

Marla Caplan returns to Haverstraw Library to do in-person and virtual chair yoga classes. You may come into the library or participate from home! All levels welcome, please bring a mat and a water bottle.

Zumba

Zumba!

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Community Room 301 at Main Library
Program Type:
Exercise, Health & Wellness, Music & Movement
Age Group:
Adult 18+, Adult 21+, New Adult 18-30, Seniors

Vanessa is back to lead you in Zumba!

Registration required and opens for Haverstraw patrons only on November 3 and will open on November 10th for everyone else, space permitting.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room 301
Age Group: Adult 18+, Adult 21+, New Adult 18-30, Seniors
Program Type: Exercise, Health & Wellness, Music & Movement
Registration Required
Event Details:

Vanessa is back to lead you in Zumba!

Registration required and opens for Haverstraw patrons only on November 3 and will open on November 10th for everyone else, space permitting.

Friday Matinee

Friday Matinee: The Sting

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room 301 at Main Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adult 18+, Seniors

December: We Miss Robert Redford

December 19 – The Sting [1973]: PG 13, 129m

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room 301
Age Group: Adult 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

December: We Miss Robert Redford

December 19 – The Sting [1973]: PG 13, 129m

Jewelry Making with Janet Baskerville

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Community Room 301 at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Educational, Instructional
Age Group:
Adult 18+, Adult 21+, New Adult 18-30, Seniors, Teens

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

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.

Paint and Sip with Bob Ross

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room 301 at Main Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Adult 18+, Adult 21+, New Adult 18-30, Seniors

Follow along with The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross. One glass of wine (21+) or non-alcoholic beverage served. 90 minutes.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room 301
Age Group: Adult 18+, Adult 21+, New Adult 18-30, Seniors
Program Type: Art
Registration Required
Event Details:

Follow along with The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross. One glass of wine (21+) or non-alcoholic beverage served. 90 minutes.

LIBRARY CLOSED

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

Christmas Day

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

LIBRARY CLOSED

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

Friday Matinee: All is Lost

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room 301 at Main Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adult 18+, Seniors

December: We Miss Robert Redford

December 26 – All is Lost [2013]: PG 13, 104m

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room 301
Age Group: Adult 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

December: We Miss Robert Redford

December 26 – All is Lost [2013]: PG 13, 104m

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

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!

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

New Year's Day

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

Friday Matinee: Casablanca

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:15pm
Community Room 301 at Main Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adult 18+, Adult 21+, New Adult 18-30, Seniors

January: Around the World: 5 Continents

January 2: AFRICA – Casablanca [1942]: PG, 102m

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room 301
Age Group: Adult 18+, Adult 21+, New Adult 18-30, Seniors
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

January: Around the World: 5 Continents

January 2: AFRICA – Casablanca [1942]: PG, 102m

A clock floating in space.

Fictional Time Machine Book Group

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Board Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Adult Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adult 18+

Join Adult Services librarian Eileen for a trip in our fictional time machine by reading modern books about the fictional past and dystopian future! Themed refreshments based on the book selection will be provided.

Cancelled
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adult 18+
Program Type: Book Club, Adult Book Clubs
Event Details:

Join Adult Services librarian Eileen for a trip in our fictional time machine by reading modern books about the fictional past and dystopian future! Themed refreshments based on the book selection will be provided.

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Dick Clark's American Bandstand - Philadelphia 1957-1964

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room 301 at Main Library
Program Type:
Discussion, Educational, History, Music History, Nostalgia, Pop Culture, Television
Age Group:
Adult 18+, Seniors

American Bandstand began in 1957 as a weekday afternoon show featuring teenagers dancing to the Top 40 records introduced by Dick Clark. It became a cultural phenomenon.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room 301
Age Group: Adult 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Discussion, Educational, History, Music History, Nostalgia, Pop Culture, Television
Registration Required
Event Details:

American Bandstand began in 1957 as a weekday afternoon show featuring teenagers dancing to the Top 40 records introduced by Dick Clark. It became a cultural phenomenon.