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Open Sewing

12:30pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies/ Special Interests, Workshop
Event Details:

Calling all sewists!

The New Rochelle Public Library is excited to offer our Open Sewing Program with state-of-the-art Necchi sewing machines.

Chair Yoga

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room (1st Floor)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Hobbies/ Special Interests
Event Details:

Conquer stress and fatigue, and infuse your day with renewed energy and focus with a gentle yet invigorating session of chair yoga.

Let's Go Legos!

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Children
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Lobby
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Childhood Learning & Development, Hobbies/ Special Interests
Event Details:

January 29 - April 9, 2025  (No session on Wed., February 19); for ages 2 to 12 yrs.

Tween Gaming

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Childhood Learning & Development, Hobbies/ Special Interests, Other
Event Details:

January 29 - April 9, 2025 (No session on Wed., Feb. 19); for Tweens ages 9 to 12 yrs.

Bilingual Babies (in English & Spanish)

11:00am - 11:45am
Baby/Toddler, Children
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Baby/Toddler, Children
Program Type: Bilingual Program, Language Learning, Storytime
Event Details:

January 30 - May 22, 2025 (No sessions on Thu., Feb. 20 & Thu., April 17); for ages 18 mos. through 3 yrs.

Additional Information

Children and Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Full STEAM Ahead! STEAM Engine: Fully-Loaded!

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Childhood Learning & Development, Language Learning, Science & Nature
Event Details:

January 30 - April 10 (No session on Thu., February 20); for ages 5 through 12 yrs.

Additional Information

Children and Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Qi-gong

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room (1st Floor)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Hobbies/ Special Interests
Event Details:

Energy (chee) and gentle body movement (gong) for healing the body, mind and emotions.

Gentle exercises are easy to learn. Drop in. FREE.

Toddler Time

11:00am - 11:30am
Baby/Toddler, Children
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Baby/Toddler, Children
Program Type: Childhood Learning & Development, Language Learning, Other, Storytime
Event Details:

January 31 - May 23, 2025 (No sessions on Fri., Feb. 21 & Fri., April 18); for ages 18 mos. through 3 yrs.

Additional Information

Children and Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Friday Night Concert Series: The Ray Blue Ensemble

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Register
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Ossie Davis Theater
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Live Performance, Performing Arts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate Black History Month at New Rochelle Public Library with a mesmerizing evening of jazz performed by The Ray Blue Ensemble filled with authenticity, sincerity, and a lively swing.

Additional Information

After Hours Event

This is an after hours event at the New Rochelle Public Library.  All attendees must enter/exit via the entrance on Memorial Highway.  Memorial Highway doors will open beginning at 6:30 pm.

Yoga Kids

10:00am - 10:30am
Children
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Childhood Learning & Development, Health & Wellness, Language Learning
Event Details:

February 1 - March 29, 2025; for children ages 3 to 8 yrs.

Additional Information

Children and Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Gentle Yoga

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults
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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Ossie Davis Theater
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Hobbies/ Special Interests
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a gentle yoga class with breathing (pranyama) and movement (asana) led by Tere Yogi. Please bring your own mat. 

Sensory Storytime

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Baby/Toddler, Children
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Baby/Toddler, Children
Program Type: Childhood Learning & Development, Storytime
Event Details:

February 1 - May 10, 2025 (No session on Saturday, May 3); for children ages 2 to 5 yrs.

Additional Information

Children and Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Civics/Citizenship Classes

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2A - 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Human Services, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Civic classes help to prepare students for the U.S. citizenship or naturalization exam and interview.

Bokandeye African Dance Workshop

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children, Teens, Adults
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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Ossie Davis Theater
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Performing Arts, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

In celebration of Black History Month, join us for a 6 -week African Dance workshop where participants will learn basic traditional West African dance movements, some which date back to the 13th century Old Mali Empire.

Baby Rhyme Time

11:00am - 11:45am
Baby/Toddler
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Baby/Toddler
Program Type: Childhood Learning & Development, Language Learning, Storytime
Event Details:

January 27 - May 19, 2025 (No classes 2/17, 4/14); for ages newborn to 24 mos.

Additional Information

Children and Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Chair Yoga

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room (1st Floor)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Hobbies/ Special Interests
Event Details:

Conquer stress and fatigue, and infuse your day with renewed energy and focus with a gentle yet invigorating session of chair yoga.

Wag Your Tale!: Read to a Dog

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Childhood Learning & Development, Human Services
Event Details:

January 27 - May 19, 2025 (No classes 2/17); for ages 4 to 12 yrs.

Additional Information

Children and Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Computer Class: Introduction to Microsoft & Google Docs

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults
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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Computer Lab (3rd Floor)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers/ Digital Literacy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to create a simple document, edit and format text, correct spelling, adjust margins, save, print open files in Microsoft & Google Docs. FREE.

Baby Fingers: Stories, Songs & Signs

11:30am - 12:00pm
Baby/Toddler, Children
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Baby/Toddler, Children
Program Type: Childhood Learning & Development, Language Learning, Storytime
Event Details:

January 28 - April 15, 2025; for ages newborn through 5 yrs.

Additional Information

Children and Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Wag Your Tale!: Read to a Dog

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Childhood Learning & Development, Human Services, Other
Event Details:

January 28 - May 20, 2025; for children ages 4 to 12 yrs.

Additional Information

Children and Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Tween Book Club Discussion: "The War That Saved My Life" by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Children
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2A - 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club, Childhood Learning & Development, Hobbies/ Special Interests, Language Learning
Event Details:

January 14, February 11, March 11, April 8, May 13, & June 10, 2025

Groundbreaking Black Comedians (Virtual)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Online/ Virtual, Performing Arts
Event Details:

Godfrey Cambridge, Redd Foxx, Dick Gregory, Flip Wilson, Nipsey Russell, Richard Pryor, Bill Cosby, and Eddie Murphy!

Baby & Me Together Time

10:15am - 11:00am
Baby/Toddler
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Baby/Toddler
Program Type: Childhood Learning & Development, Language Learning, Storytime
Event Details:

January 29 - May 21, 2025; for ages newborn through 18 mos.

Additional Information

Children and Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Open Sewing

10:30am - 12:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies/ Special Interests, Workshop
Event Details:

Calling all sewists!

The New Rochelle Public Library is excited to offer our Open Sewing Program with state-of-the-art Necchi sewing machines.