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Young Writers' Workshop

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Creative Space at Croton Free Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Classes & Workshops, Crafts & Hobbies, Learning & Education, Technology
Age Group:
Kids

A fun and interactive creative writing class for aspiring writers in grades 4-7! 

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

Chess for Kids & Teens

Thursday, January 29, 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 "Tweens (grades 5-8)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Caldecott Club

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Creative Space at Croton Free Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Learning & Education
Age Group:
Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens, Adults

Love children's lit and want to learn about the best books of 2025? 

Join the Library to read & discuss the newest candidates for the Caldecott Medal — an annual award given to the most distinguished picture book for children!

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

Musical Round-Up with Rose

Friday, January 30, 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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "Little Kids (ages 0-5)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

New Parents Together

Friday, January 30, 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, January 30, 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 "Tweens (grades 5-8)" group

Mother-Daughter Book Club 1

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Small Program Room at Croton Free Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Learning & Education
Age Group:
Tweens (grades 5-8)

Join us on the first Monday of each month for a lively discussion and activities related to the books we choose.

Open to girls in grades 5-7 and their moms (or favorite female grown-up)!

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Living with Grief: Ongoing Support Group

Tuesday, February 3, 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 3, 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 3, 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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Homework Help

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Creative Space at Croton Free Library
Program Type:
Learning & Education
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Students in grades K-8 are invited to stop by the Library on Wednesday afternoons for low-stress, one-on-one tutoring in a variety of academic & social/emotional areas.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Parents & Infants Support Group

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 11:15am - 12:15pm
Ottinger Room at Croton Free Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness, Learning & Education
Age Group:
Kids

For babies, from birth to 2 years old.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Young Writers' Workshop

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Creative Space at Croton Free Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Classes & Workshops, Crafts & Hobbies, Learning & Education, Technology
Age Group:
Kids

A fun and interactive creative writing class for aspiring writers in grades 4-7! 

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

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 "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 "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 "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, winner of the North American Book Award for his work on northern slavery and Cullman Center Fellow at the New York Public Library. 

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:
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

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

Homework Help

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Creative Space at Croton Free Library
Program Type:
Learning & Education
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Students in grades K-8 are invited to stop by the Library on Wednesday afternoons for low-stress, one-on-one tutoring in a variety of academic & social/emotional areas.