Visit the Warner Library on Saturday, October 19, and Sunday, October 20, from 10 AM to 5 PM for the Friends of the Warner Library Book Sale. The Friends will be selling gently used paperback and hardcover books, CDs, and DVDs. The proceeds from the book sale will support children’s, young adult, and adult programs at the Warner Library. The Warner Library 121 N. Broadway, Tarrytown Oct. 19-20, 10 AM-5 PM
Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's® is the world's largest fundraiser for Alzheimer's care, support and research. This inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight against the disease.
Discover the Iona Prep difference this fall during a series of Open Houses and “Gael-for-a-Day” shadow experiences. Upper School Open Houses will be held Sunday, October 20, from 12-3 p.m., and Thursday, October 24, from 6-8 p.m. for grades 9-12. A Lower School Open House will take place on Wednesday, October 23, from 6-8 p.m. for grades PK4-8). Iona Preparatory is also now accepting registrations for its “Gael-for-a-Day” student visits. This affords prospective students of all ages the opportunity to spend an entire day with […]
The Friends of The Warner Library will be having their annual Book Sale on Saturday, October 19th and Sunday, October 20th from 10 AM to 5 PM. The Book Sale will feature books, music, movies, records and more! Proceeds from the Book Sale will support Warner Library programs for children, t(w)eens, and adults. A nonprofit organization, the Friends have supported the Warner Library since 1958.
Storyteller David Neilsen will perform a 25-minute retelling of Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. In costume, Neilsen uses Irving’s original language to set the scene and take the audience on a ride along with Ichabod Crane on that fateful night. This will be a fun, family event, featuring additional Halloween treats and activities for our guests. David Neilsen is a classically-trained actor and professional storyteller who has performed at a wide range of venues, ranging from the New York […]
John Swanson Jacobs’s remarkable 1855 autobiographical slave narrative, The United States Governed by Six Hundred Thousand Despots, was lost until it was found in 2016 in an Australian archive. Writing from the other side of the world, beyond the reach of American law and humanitarian authority, John Jacobs—brother of Harriet Jacobs and friend of Frederick Douglass—demonstrates the potential of unfiltered, unapologetic Black writing to speak truth to power. Literary Historian Jonathan Schroeder, who found and has now brought to life […]
Alan Felsenthal’s second collection, Hereafter was listed as one of the most anticipated books of 2024 in Publisher’s Weekly. He is also the author of Lowly (Ugly Duckling Presse, 2017). His writing has appeared in BOMB, The Brooklyn Rail, Harper’s, The New York Review of Books, and The New York Times Magazine. He is the co-editor of A Dark Dreambox of Another Kind: The Poems of Alfred Starr Hamilton (The Song Cave, 2013) and the editor of Bookworm: Conversations with Michael Silverblatt (The Song Cave, 2023). He teaches poetry at NYU Tandon School of […]
Young reporters and editors engage in all aspects of newspaper production, from pitching ideas to interviewing, reporting, editing and planning for publication. Through a collaborative partnership with the Rivertowns Dispatch, the local, independent newspaper of the Rivertowns, selected work from the Fall Newspaper Club will be published in a special, bi-annual kids’ section of the print newspaper. This class meets on Tuesdays at 5:30 PM for for 55 minutes in the Atrium at HudCo (145 Palisade St. Suite 200, Dobbs […]
Young artists and writers embrace the comics and zines format all while sharpening expository writing, creative fiction, and illustration skills. Through a collaborative partnership with the Rivertowns Dispatch, the local, independent newspaper of the Rivertowns, selected work from the class will be published in a special, bi-annual kids’ section of the print newspaper. This class meets on Tuesdays at 4:30 PM for for 55 minutes in the Atrium at HudCo (145 Palisade St. Suite 200, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522) from […]
Ditch the workout and join the party! Zumba combines Latin and international music with a fun and effective workout system.
Tuesday, October 22, 4 – 5 pm: Our library therapy dog Buddy is visiting the Children’s Room. Sign up now for a turn to read to him. He’s a great listener and loves meeting new friends!
For millions of Americans-and for people around the world-this November 5th is being anticipated as a crucial decision point. Many are feeling deeply stressed, torn between hope and fear, wondering how the verdict of the voters will be registered and enacted in the weeks and months to come, and seeking wisdom on the best ways to respond to what may be some difficult times. People of faith, of course, are leaning on prayer in these days of challenge—but it’s also […]
