All library programs are free to attend, no library card required! Registration is requested for some programs due to limited space and supplies.

Pick up your Winter Reading Bingo Board at the Main Library in Pleasantville! Complete a bingo and drop it off at the Main Library by January 13th for a free book!

A yoga class for adults taught by Joy Alter. Stretch out, calm down, be happy. Please bring your own mat if you have one!

Game Night and Adult Coloring

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.

What birds can we expect to see in the winter months at bird feeders and when we visit local parks and sanctuaries? How do birds adapt to winter weather? What winter bird sounds can we hear? Anne Swaim will explore these and other questions with many images and video clips of local birds in winter. Come tune up your eyes and ears for winter birding!

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.

The big game is right around the corner, and no sporting event is complete without delicious dips! We're kicking things off in the kitchen with 2 make-ahead dips that are the perfect addition to any game day spread: a layered taco dip with refried beans and a spicy buffalo chickpea dip. Game on!

Do you have a talent you would like to share? Come out to the Library for our Open Mic with a poem, some music, a short story, comedy, dance, or any other talent. Or please come just to listen.
There will be a 6 minute maximum for each participant. Please register and specify what you will be sharing. Registration is NOT necessary for spectators.

A transformative mindfulness workshop designed to help you Be Human, Be Happy, and Be You! Led by Raditia, a mindfulness teacher and award-winning author, this session offers a safe and nurturing space to reconnect with yourself and others while exploring mindfulness as a way of being. Through meaningful reflections and open sharing, you’ll discover how mindfulness can help you embrace curiosity, gratitude, and letting go—fostering joy, balance, and authenticity in your daily life.

Join us for the film screening of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (2024). Rated PG. Running time 132 minutes. When Mary finds herself in a public scandal and the family faces financial trouble, the household grapples with the threat of social disgrace. The Crawleys must embrace change with the next generation leading Downton Abbey into the future. Come in, take a seat, and enjoy. Popcorn included!

Western herbalism reached its zenith at the end of the 18th century. As General Washington and his troops fought bravely throughout the Hudson Valley, they relied on the local flora to provide the foods and medicines needed to continue their military campaign. The first Materia Medica of North America (a list of the medicinal properties of each plant) was commissioned by General Washington’s order so his field generals could safely carry on their war effort.

Friday Film Matinee

Join us for our monthly Friday matinee film screenings! Showing today: Mostly Martha (2002; running time 1 hour and 46 minutes; German with English Subtitles). Martha is a single woman who lives for cooking. The head chef at a restaurant, she has no time for anything, or anyone else. But her solitary life is shaken when a fateful accident brings her sister's eight-year-old daughter to her doorstep. Winner of Best Actress (Martina Gedeck) at the German Film Awards. Winner of Best Actor (Sergio Castellitto) at the European Film Awards, this film is delightful. Come in, take a seat, and enjoy. Popcorn included! Films provided by the Kanopy collection.