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The Library is closed on Sunday, Jan. 18 due to the weather and Monday, Jan. 19 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Stay warm, Croton!

Event List

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Chess for Kids & Teens

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Creative Space at Croton Free Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Crafts & Hobbies, Learning & Education, Technology
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Join USCF Rated Coach Kenaya Massaline to practice the timeless game of chess in a welcoming environment!

Participants will learn strategies and techniques, improve problem-solving skills, and play friendly matches.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Under 300 Book Club

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Creative Space at Croton Free Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

A book club for people who love to read but are short on time and attention!

We'll only read works under 300 pages.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Cortlandt Democratic Committee

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Ottinger Room at Croton Free Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Local Interest, Non-Library Groups
Age Group:
Adults

Gathering of the Cortlandt Democratic Committee to discuss various issues.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Little Kids (ages 0-5)" group

Musical Round-Up with Rose

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Ottinger Room at Croton Free Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Learning & Education, Music & Movement
Age Group:
Kids, Little Kids (ages 0-5)

Join us for Musical Round-Up with Rose.  

An innovative, interactive approach to music, for kids of all ages!

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Writers Circle

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Creative Space at Croton Free Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Crafts & Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults

Looking for a group where you can share and workshop the fiction, personal narratives, or memoir you've been writing?

Try the Writers Circle, a weekly writing group at the Croton Free Library!

Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Little Kids (ages 0-5)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

New Parents Together

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Ottinger Room at Croton Free Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness, Learning & Education
Age Group:
Kids, Little Kids (ages 0-5), Adults

Come to the Library for an in-person support group for new parents and their babies! This group offers community, support, and solace for parents at the beginning of their journeys.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Shut Up & Write Meetup

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 12:15pm - 2:00pm
Creative Space at Croton Free Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Crafts & Hobbies, Learning & Education
Age Group:
Adults

Gather. Write. Repeat.

We host the Croton-on-Hudson chapter of Shut Up & Write -- a global nonprofit initiative committed to creating free and welcoming spaces for writers of all kinds!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Canasta: Open Play

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Program Room at Croton Free Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies, Games
Age Group:
Adults

Play canasta at the Croton Free Library! Free and open to all.

Bring two matching decks of standard playing cards (with jokers) if you have them.

Drop in to any session. No registration required.

 

This event is in the "Little Kids (ages 0-5)" group

Storytime Yoga

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Small Program Room at Croton Free Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Classes & Workshops, Crafts & Hobbies, Health & Wellness, Music & Movement, Storytimes
Age Group:
Little Kids (ages 0-5)

Toddler yoga with certified yoga instructor Lindsay Fletcher! Come explore the benefits of yoga right alongside your little one. After a quick warm up, we will read books and act it out in yoga poses.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Girl Scouts Meeting

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:45pm
Creative Space at Croton Free Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Local Interest, Non-Library Groups
Age Group:
Kids, Adults

Girl Scout meeting.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mah Jongg Lessons

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 1:15pm - 3:00pm
Small Program Room at Croton Free Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Crafts & Hobbies, Games
Age Group:
Adults

Learn the fun and mentally stimulating game of mah jongg!

Sign up for this special three-week lesson series for beginners. It's easiest to learn if you can make every session.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Unhired Hands: Slavery in Queens & Massachusetts

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ottinger Room at Croton Free Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Community Events, History, Learning & Education, Local Interest
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Everyone

Join us for a talk with David Mills, Cullman Center Fellow at the New York Public Library. 

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Aaron Copland Tribute: Riverview Jazz Concert

Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ottinger Room at Croton Free Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Concerts, Films & Performances, Music & Movement
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Join us for an enchanting afternoon music tribute to Aaron Copland -- American composer, critic, writer, teacher, pianist, and conductor -- featuring Joyce Hammann on violin and Bari Mort on piano.

This event is in the "Adults" group

National MS Society Meeting

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Small Program Room at Croton Free Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Health & Wellness, Non-Library Groups
Age Group:
Adults

Monthly meeting of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society to provide support and education for people living with multiple sclerosis.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Short Story Group

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ottinger Room at Croton Free Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Classes & Workshops, Crafts & Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Curious about short stories, or already love them? Interested in a book club but don’t have time for a whole book? This group is for you!

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Zoom talk: Demystifying Artificial Intelligence

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online at Croton Free Library
Program Type:
Concerts, Films & Performances, Learning & Education, Online Only
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Join Eddi Khaytman, MBA, for an engaging and informative presentation that introduces attendees to the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This is a live talk on Zoom.

Registration Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Library Board Meeting

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Creative Space at Croton Free Library
Program Type:
Board Meetings
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

Regular meetings of the Board of Trustees shall be held at the Library at 7:30 P.M. on the second Monday of each month, unless otherwise agreed upon by the Board. There are no meetings in July or August.

This event is in the "Little Kids (ages 0-5)" group

Babytime with Lauren

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Ottinger Room at Croton Free Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Music & Movement, Storytimes
Age Group:
Little Kids (ages 0-5)

For ages birth to 4 years old.

Join us for babytime, a lapsit program for parents with babies & toddlers! We’ll sing songs, read stories, and do finger plays. It’s a great way to interact with your little one.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Living with Grief: Ongoing Support Group

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Small Program Room at Croton Free Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness, Learning & Education
Age Group:
Adults

People living with grief are invited to join this weekly group, led by Jeanne McCabe, a licensed clinical social worker with extensive experience as a mental health clinician.

This event is in the "Big Kids (grades K-4)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (grades 5-8)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

LEGO Club

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 2:45pm - 4:30pm
Creative Space at Croton Free Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Crafts & Hobbies, Learning & Education, Technology
Age Group:
Big Kids (grades K-4), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens

For anyone age 8-18.

We provide the LEGO; you provide the imagination! Come to the Library and use our extensive LEGO collection to build anything your heart desires based on weekly themes.

This event is in the "Adults" group

English Conversation Hour

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Creative Space at Croton Free Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Crafts & Hobbies, Learning & Education
Age Group:
Adults

¡Pase por la biblioteca para practicar hablar inglés!

Todos los martes, 7-8pm en la Croton Free Library.

Todos los niveles y todos los idiomas nativos son bienvenidos.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Hudson River Toastmasters

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Ottinger Room at Croton Free Library
Program Type:
Learning & Education, Non-Library Groups
Age Group:
Adults

Monthly meeting of the Hudson River Toastmasters; developing public speaking and leadership skills.

This is a non-library sponsored event.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mah Jongg: Open Play

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Small Program Room at Croton Free Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Crafts & Hobbies, Games
Age Group:
Adults

Play mah jongg at the Croton Free Library! Anyone is welcome to come and practice the game together.

No registration required!

This program is co-sponsored by the Village of Croton-on-Hudson.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Little Kids (ages 0-5)" group

Preschool Storytime with Chris

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Ottinger Room at Croton Free Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Music & Movement, Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Little Kids (ages 0-5)

This program works best for kids ages 3-6.