Please check the calendar for changes, programs may be cancelled due to weather, holidays, etc.
All library programs are free to attend, no library card required! Registration is requested for some programs due to limited space and supplies.
Tuesdays | 6:30–8:30 PM
Bring a friend, meet a friend! Drop by and play board games provided by the Library, or bring your own to share. Relax and color with provided materials.
Thursday, September 17 | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM
Join us for the Local Author Book Club, presented jointly by the Village Bookstore and the Mount Pleasant Library. Participants will discuss the book and then be joined by the author to continue the discussion. This month we will be discussing The Scrapbook by Heather Clark.
Wednesday, September 23 | 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
In 1950s Havana, a group of young musicians created a sound that shook the world of Cuban music—until the revolution changed everything. Forty years later, the band got back together to record the songs they left behind and unexpectedly created the greatest-selling world music album of all time. This virtual program, presented by Rick Feingold, features pre-Revolution life in 1950s Cuba, the Son cubano musical artists featured in the 1999 documentary movie, and the Tony and Grammy award winning 2025 Buena Vista Social Club Broadway musical.
Thursday, September 24 | 7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Taught by the New York National Guard, this training teaches you how to prepare for disaster or emergency situations, including information about types of hazards, developing individual or houshold plans, and saving emergency supplies. With severe weather events becoming more frequent, it's more important than ever to be prepared for emergencies. Attendees will receive prepardness kits (one per household).
Friday, September 25 | 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
A yoga class for adults taught by Joy Alter. Stretch out, calm down, be happy. Please bring your own mat if you have one!
Saturday, September 26 | 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Do you have extra seeds, pots, plants, stakes, watering cans, garden tools, lawn bags, chicken wire, compost, fertilizer, peat moss etc.? Let's keep them out of the landfill! Stop by the Library from 1 to 3 with your extras, and swap for other things you may be looking for while you meet your gardening neighbors!
Sunday, September 27 | 1:00 PM–5:00 PM
Come visit the Library tent at Mt. Pleasant Day! Show us your library card and get a prize. Don't have a card? Sign up for one! Mt. Pleasant Day is located on Elwood Avenue in Hawthorne.
Thursday, October 1 | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM
Margaret Arnold, better known by her childhood name Peggy Shippen, has been portrayed through history as either a total innocent or the scheming mastermind behind Benedict Arnold's treason. Letters, deeds, wills and other documents from the time correct the fiction, and reveal the nuances of an 18th century woman navigating marriage, family, and two countries at war. Hear the truth from the woman, played by Char Weigel, that some credit with persuading Benedict Arnold to turn coat.
Friday, October 2 | 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
A total workout, combining all elements of fitness: cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility, boosted energy and a serious dose of awesome each time you leave class!
Thursday, October 8 | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM
Chat with some neighbors you haven't seen in a while and get creative. Please join us for an in-person Craft Social where we will be making something beautiful!
Friday, October 9 | 1:30 PM–3:30 PM
Join us for our monthly Friday matinee film screenings! Showing today: Nomadland (2020; running time 1 hour and 47 minutes). After losing everything in the Great Recession, a woman in her sixties embarks on a journey through the American West, living as a van-dwelling nomad. Come in, take a seat, and enjoy. Popcorn included!