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Wednesday Aug. 13, 2025

4 – 4:45 pm

Reading Buddies (Gr. 1-3)

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5 – 5:45 pm

Reading Buddies (Gr. 1-3)

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Builders Club

5 – 7 pm

Builders Club

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

6:30 – 7:30 pm

Crafty Creations: DIY Lava Lamp

Ages: 9 – 12
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Thursday Aug. 14

10:30 – 11:30 am

Littles: Baby Time (Birth – Walkers)

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
Dance

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Sensory Play

10:30 – 11:15 am

Sensory Play @ the Village Branch

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

5 – 5:45 pm

All Summer: Battle of the Books Team Training

Ages: 13 and up
Books & Readings
Caribbean

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5:30 – 7:30 pm

Runway Show (Family)

Ages: All
Art
Beauty

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

6 – 6:45 pm

Move & Groove with Miss Jolie

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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6 – 7 pm

Makey Makey Lab

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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6:30 – 7:30 pm

Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing Color

Ages: 3 – 12
Comedy
Free

White Plains Public LibraryWhite Plains

Movie Night At Ridge Hill

7 pm

Movie Night At Ridge Hill

Ages: All
Caribbean
Film

Ridge HillYonkers

Friday Aug. 15

Jenga

4 – 5 pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

8:30 pm

Bergen County Department of Parks Presents Movies After Dark- Sonic: The Hedgehog 3

Ages: All
Community
Film

Van Saun County ParkParamus

Saturday Aug. 16

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10 am – 2 pm

Lightbridge Academy Grand Opening

Ages: All
Free

Lightbridge AcademyWyomissing

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11:30 am – 4 pm

“Hike the Hudson” Backpacks

Ages: All
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Early Explorers: Play Space

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

2 – 3:30 pm

Laurie Schulsinger Klein makes an Author Visit!

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Sunday Aug. 17

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11 am – 7 pm

Sunday Fundays at Cross County Center Summer Fest 2025

Ages: All
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

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11:30 am – 4 pm

“Hike the Hudson” Backpacks

Ages: All
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Noon – 6 pm

49th Annual Jewish Music & Arts Festival

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Kensico Dam PlazaValhalla

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Noon – 4 pm

Early Explorers: Play Space

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Monday Aug. 18

2 – 4 pm

T-Shirt Tie Dye

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Village Family Movie Night

5 – 7 pm

Drive-in Family Movie Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

6 – 7 pm

Mad Science Show-Spin Pop Boom

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

6 – 6:45 pm

Family Storytime with Mr. Frank

Ages: 3 – 4
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Tuesday Aug. 19

6 – 7:30 pm

Splash Painting with Water Guns! (Teens)

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

6 – 6:45 pm

Zumbini with Miss Tina

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Wednesday Aug. 20

4:30 – 6 pm

Backyard Science (Gr. K-6)

Ages: 5 – 12
Environment
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Builders Club

5 – 7 pm

Builders Club

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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