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Wednesday Oct. 8, 2025

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

6:30 – 7:30 pm

Crafty Creations: Friendship Bracelets

Ages: 9 – 12
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Thursday Oct. 9

10:30 – 11:30 am

Baby Lap Time (Pre-Walkers)

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
Dance

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5:30 – 7 pm

Drive-In Movie Night

Ages: 5 – 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

7 – 8 pm

Teen Library Council (Gr. 7-12)

Ages: 13 and up
Community
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Friday Oct. 10

Playtime Storytime

10:30 – 11:15 am

Playtime Storytime

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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11 am – noon

Morning Stroller and Sibling Tour

Ages: 3 – 4
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Jenga

4 – 5 pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Games

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Saturday Oct. 11

2025 Creepy Crawlies in the Woods – no text

10 – 11 am

Creepy Crawlies in the Woods

Ages: 5 – 12
Animals
Attractions

Sheldrake Environmental CenterLarchmont

READ to a Dog

11 am – noon

R.E.A.D. to a Dog

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Science Workshop: Visualizing Heat

Ages: All
Attractions
Classes

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

1 – 11 pm

Eastchester Columbus Day Carnival

Lake Isle Country ClubEastchester

Sunday Oct. 12

Nyack crowd 1 newly resized

10 am – 5 pm

Nyack Famous Street Fair

Downtown NyackNyack

Fall Fest (event calendar)

11 am – 4 pm

Fall Fest 2025

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Festivals

Belvedere EstateTarrytown

Noon

Eastchester Columbus Day Parade

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Eastchester Columbus Day ParadeEastchester

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Science Workshop: Visualizing Heat

Ages: All
Attractions
Classes

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

1 – 11 pm

Eastchester Columbus Day Carnival

Lake Isle Country ClubEastchester

Monday Oct. 13

1 – 6 pm

Eastchester Columbus Day Carnival

Lake Isle Country ClubEastchester

Family Storytime

6 – 6:45 pm

Family Storytime with Mr. Frank

Ages: 3 – 4
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Tuesday Oct. 14

10:30 – 11:30 am

Toddler Time (Walkers – Preschool Age 3)

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

Tales & Tunes

10:30 – 11 am

Tales & Tunes

Ages: 2 and under
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Wednesday Oct. 15

9:45 – 10:30 am

Zumbini with Tina (Birth – Preschool Age 3)

Ages: 2 and under
Dance
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Stories & Crafts

10:30 – 11:15 am

Stories & Crafts

Ages: 3 – 4
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

4 – 4:45 pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

4:30 – 5:30 pm

Torah tot parade

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Chabad of the RivertownsDobbs Ferry

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

6:30 – 7:30 pm

Let’s Get Crafty: 3Doodler Pens (Gr. K-3)

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

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