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Thursday Oct. 16, 2025

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5 – 6 pm

Makey Makey Lab

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

6 – 6:45 pm

Zumbini with Miss Tina

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

6:30 – 8 pm

Teen Makers for a Cause: Paracord Bracelets

Ages: 13 and up
Community
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Friday Oct. 17

10:30 – 11:30 am

Dobbs Ferry Library Storytime

Ages: 4 and under
Books & Readings
Free

Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park Keeper’s HouseDobbs Ferry

Playtime Storytime

10:30 – 11:15 am

Playtime Storytime

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Jenga

4 – 5 pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Games

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

THE SPARKLE BOOKSTORE JENNA SCHROEDER

5 – 7 pm

Meet Jenna Schroeder “Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza” Children’s Author Jenna at The Sparkle Bookstore in NY 10/17, 5-7 p.m.

The Sparkle BookstoreSparkill

Saturday Oct. 18

Tag Sale Donation Flyer 2025

9 am – 2 pm

Yorktown H.S. Annual Music Tag Sale

Ages: All
Free
Fundraisers

Yorktown High SchoolYorktown Heights

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11 am – 6 pm

Pearl River Day

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Pearl River DayPearl River

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Science Workshop: Visualizing Heat

Ages: All
Attractions
Classes

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

2 – 5 pm

Halloween Carnival

Ages: All
Free
Halloween

Nanuet Town CentreNanuet

Sunday Oct. 19

Noon – 4 pm

12th Annual Fall Festival

Ages: All
Animals
Festivals

Rockland History Month Fall FestivalWest Nyack

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Science Workshop: Visualizing Heat

Ages: All
Attractions
Classes

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Origami

2 – 3 pm

Easy Origami for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Yoga

3:30 – 4:15 pm

Yoga for Kids

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Monday Oct. 20

4 – 4:45 pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5 – 5:45 pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Village Family Movie Night

5 – 7 pm

Drive-in Family Movie Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Film
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Pint-Sized Science

6 – 7 pm

Pint-Sized Science

Ages: 3 – 4
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Tuesday Oct. 21

10:30 – 11:30 am

Toddler Time (Walkers – Preschool Age 3)

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
Dance

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5 – 6 pm

Pokemon Party

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Games

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

6:30 – 7:30 pm

LEGO Art Show

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Wednesday Oct. 22

4 – 4:45 pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5 – 5:45 pm

Reading Buddies

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 – 8 pm

Sew Simple! Pot Holders (Gr. 4-6)

Ages: 9 – 12
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Thursday Oct. 23

9:30 am – 7:30 pm

Bhava Therapy Group Grand Opening Event

Ages: 13 and up
Free
Health & Fitness

Bhava Therapy GroupWhite Plains

10:30 – 11:30 am

Baby Lap Time (Pre-Walkers)

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
Dance

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

7:30 – 8:30 pm

Self-Defense

Ages: 13 and up
Free
Health & Fitness

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Friday Oct. 24

Playtime Storytime

10:30 – 11:15 am

Playtime Storytime

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Jenga

4 – 5 pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Games

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

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