Calendar

Hands & Hooves – A Sustainability Festival in Ward Acres Park
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Welcoming back the goats that will help clear the invasive plants from Ward Acres Park. You can view them doing their work from June 2nd to June 10, 2025. In honor of the return of the goats to Ward Acres Park, the City of New Rochelle Department of Parks and Recreation and the Ward Acres Conservancy present “Hands and Hooves” Sustainability Festival in Ward Acres Park on Saturday, June 7th from 10:00AM to 2:00PM. Enjoy exhibits by local partners and vendors, live music, food trucks, demonstrations, nature and historical walks, and more. From the festival site it will be a short walk to the area where a herd of about 30 goats can be observed eating their way through dense invasive plant growth.

All events take place at the New Rochelle Public Library, 1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle, unless otherwise noted. In addition to the programs listed below, daily programs for children and teens can be found on the NRPL online calendar at bit.ly/NewNRPLCalendar. As always, all programs are FREE and open to all!

Multilevel Yoga
Monday, June 9, 6:15 – 7:45 pm
Join us for a multilevel yoga class with breathing (pranayamas) and relaxations (yoga nidra) led by Tere Yogi. For those seeking a more challenging practice with broader variations, the Dharma Multilevel class includes both gentle modifications and more advanced options. This class is open to all levels, also intended for students with some experience or those ready to explore a broader range of postures. This class includes more dynamic sequences and offers advanced posture variations for students who are ready and able to safely practice them. Please bring your own mat. Registration is strongly suggested. Space is limited. Register online at bit.ly/MultilevelYoga_06_2025  or by calling (914) 813-3706. For Adults (ages 17 yrs. and older) Location: 1st Floor Meeting Room/Ossie Davis Theater

Mindfulness For Teens
Mondays, June 9; Tuesdays, June 10; Fridays, June 6, 13
4:00 – 5:00 pm
For tweens and teens in grades 6 – 12. Unwind from exams! Join us for restful activities including coloring mandalas, listening to calming music, and getting into a state of relaxation. Snacks and drinks will be provided! No registration required; just drop in! Location: Teen Room

Qi Gong

Tuesdays, June 10, 17, 24

10:00 – 11:00 am

Energy (chee) and gentle body movement (gong) for healing the body, mind and emotions. Gentle exercises are easy to learn. Drop in. FREE. Location: Meeting Room

Westchester County Dept. of Health: Healthcare Navigator Assistance

Wednesdays, June 4, 18, 25

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Navigators provide enrollment assistance to individuals, families, small businesses and their employees who would like help applying for health insurance through the Marketplace. Location: HELP & Learning Center Questions? Call Denise Link at (914) 813-3733; or email dlink@nrpl.org

Intro to 3D Printing for Teens

Saturday, June 7

1:00 – 3:00 pm

For tweens and teens in grades 6 – 12.  Create a 3D printed object from start to finish! Learn how to make your item on TinkerCAD and watch as it gets built in real-time! Then take your project home to enjoy. No registration. Just drop-in! Location: Teen Digital Media Lab

NRPL “VROOM” FILM SERIES: Film and Talkback with Documentary Filmmakers

Saturday, June 7

2:00 – 4:45 pm

Join us for a special event for the final installment in the NRPL VROOM! Vroom! Film Series, when NRPL librarian and film historian Chris Poggiali welcomes filmmakers Brian Darwas and Jennifer Carchietta for a discussion following screenings of their documentaries This is Long Beach (2013) and Three Mile (2015). Location: Ossie Davis Theater

Registration requested at bit.ly/NRPL_VROOM_June25 

Tween Book Club Discussion: Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom by Matthew Swanson

Tuesday, June 10

4:30 – 5:30 pm

Join us for snacks, trivia, and to chat about this month’s book club pick, Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom by Matthew Swanson. Location: 2nd Floor Meeting Room. Registration required. Registration for each discussion begins four weeks before each discussion date. The first 10 registrants will be given a free copy of the book! Register by calling 914-813-3716 or visiting the Desk in the Children’s Room.

Days to Paws & Relax

Wednesdays, June 11 and 18; Tuesday, June 17; Thursdays, June 12 and 19

4:00 – 5:00 pm

For tweens and teens in grades 6 – 12. Stressed? Need to relax? Come to the Teen Room and take a moment to pause and relax with registered therapy dogs Izzy, Rico, and Milo. Spend a few minutes to connect with and pet a dog! No registration required, just drop in. Snacks and bottled water will be provided while supplies last. Location: Teen Room

Knitting Club

Friday, June 13

11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Join professional knitter Stephanie Lieberman Paley for a drop in knitting class. Bring a project you are working on or start something new if you wish. Stephanie will be here to guide you through your project. All levels welcome. You must bring your own supplies. Drop in. FREE! Location: Community Gallery

My Life is Not My Own, by Lucinda Carr

Friday, June 13

7:00 – 8:00 pm

Celebrate Juneteenth at NRPL! Step into the life of Harriet Tubman, a woman whose courage and unwavering dedication to justice reshaped American history, in this one-woman drama. Through Carr’s compelling portrayal, audiences will experience the trials and triumphs of Tubman’s extraordinary journey—from her escape from slavery to her pivotal role in the Underground Railroad, and her enduring legacy as a beacon of hope and resilience. Location: Ossie Davis Theater. Registration required at bit.ly/NotMyOwn_06_13_25