Events at the Library
Below is a list of programs for children and adults, scheduled to take place in the library's Ottinger Room. All events are free and open to the public. Registration is not required unless otherwise noted. Additional programs for children and ongoing exhibitions can be found here:
PRESENTATION / July 13
The Peace Corps Experience with Maggie Davies
Ever wonder what it's like to be a Peace Corps Volunteer? Well, just ask Croton resident Maggie Davies, currently a Peace Corps volunteer in Macedonia. Come learn what it's like to live in a foreign country, follow new traditions and customs, and communicate in an entirely new language! Find out what it means to be a volunteer, teach English in a foreign country and have tons of fun in the process. Recommended for teens and adults. Monday, July 13, 7:30 p.m.
CHILDREN'S PROGRAM / July 25
Hudson Valley Heroines with Lorraine Hartin-Gelardi
The popular and dynamic storyteller Lorraine Hartin-Gelardi brings you back in time to share tales of adventure, heroism and luck. Meet some of the fascinating women of the Hudson Valley in this program in celebration of our ongoing summer reading game – “Be Creative: Explore New York.” Hear stories about Sybil Ludington (the Hudson Valley version of Paul Revere), Martha Washington's birthday cake for George (at Newburgh), and a local magic fish (based on a Dutch folktale). Suggested for school children entering first grade (in September) and older. Saturday, July 25, 11:00 a.m.
MUSIC / July 25
Steel Passion, Drum Band
Take a mini musical vacation with Steel Passion, The Steel Band of Christ Episcopal Church (Tarrytown). A small band with a big sound, Steel Passion plays global music with an island cadence: calypso, pop, jazz, classical and liturgical. Saturday, July 25, 7:30 p.m.
Exhibitions
OTTINGER ROOM / Digital collages by Tim Robinson
Digital collages by illustrator and graphic artist Tim Robinson will be on display throughout July and August. Robinson's illustration work has appeared over the years in the The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and in dozens of children's books, and magazines. Some of the pieces in the series on display will be included in a forthcoming book by Steve Heller, the long-time art director of The New York Times Book Review. Opening reception on Thursday, July 2nd, 7:30-9:00 p.m.
MAIN ROOM / Herbs and Flowers
The beauty of herbs and flowers, shown through paintings, prints, pottery and books.
