Croton Free Library

10/23/2026

Love children's lit and want to learn about the best books of 2026?

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.

This year's group will gather for the first time on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 7pm to select top contenders. Then we'll meet on four Thursdays in January to read and discuss this year's nominees, and watch the award ceremony together.

Free and open to adults, or families with teens or tweens.

Registration is requested but not required! Sign up and find more details on our website: https://www.crotonfreelibrary.org/event/caldecott-club-11839

10/20/2026

Tonight (Tuesday) at 7pm! Join us for a workshop on Supporting Caregivers with a rep from AARP.

Registration requested but not required! Sign up and find more info on our website: https://www.crotonfreelibrary.org/event/workshop-caregiving-12354

10/20/2026

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10/14/2026

We're so excited to be hosting the second annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration with the Village of Croton-on-Hudson Government & the IDEA committee!

Stop by any time on Saturday, Oct. 17, between 11:30am and 2:30pm for a free, bilingual celebration with music, flavor, and joy!

And join us also the day before -- on Friday, Oct. 16, from 2:30-4pm -- to create paper flowers and banners to create an ofrenda and decorate the room. All supplies provided.

Everything free and open to all! More info: https://www.crotonfreelibrary.org/event/papel-picado-paper-flower-workshop-12435

10/13/2026

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10/10/2026

Snacks and stickers are all set! Stop by the Library to get a flu and/or covid vaccine today (Saturday, Oct. 10) from 11am-3pm.

No appointment necessary! Bring your insurance card. For information on the vaccines, call Save Mor at 914-271-2900 and visit the Library's website: https://www.crotonfreelibrary.org/event/vaccine-clinic-12198

10/09/2026

Tomorrow (Saturday, Oct. 10) -- you can get vaccinated at the Library!

Flu vaccines available for anyone age 2+. COVID-19 vaccines available for anyone age 18+ who meets the eligibility requirements.

Drop in any time between 11am and 3pm. No appointments required, but you can visit crotonfreelibrary.org and fill out the online insurance forms beforehand to save you time!

Bring your insurance card. Free with most major insurances. For information on the vaccines, call Save Mor Pharmacy at 914-271-2900.

More info: https://www.crotonfreelibrary.org/event/vaccine-clinic-12198

10/08/2026

Registration is open for Babysitting 101 on Saturday, Oct. 17, 10:30am-1:30pm!

Potential babysitters can build essential skills for responsible childcare through this three-hour course! Any student in grades 5-12 is welcome to sign up.

Kathleen Berwick, a first-grade teacher, gives hands-on instruction on several topics, including: interviewing and communication tips; ages/stages of young babies and toddlers; safety and first-aid; feeding and caring for children (including diaper changing).

She will administer a simple test at the completion of the course and distribute certificates. Bring paper and pen – and your lunch!

Free, but registration is required! Sign up here: https://www.crotonfreelibrary.org/event/babysitting-101-11648

And thank you to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital for supporting this program.

10/06/2026

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10/05/2026

It's ! Stop by and check out our displays, grab a sticker or a bookmark, and learn more about how to fight censorship.

Let books be.

Today kicks off , an annual observation started more than 40 years ago in response to a sudden surge in the number of attempts to censor or remove books in libraries, schools, and bookstores. Sound familiar?

Today, libraries continue to face record numbers of challenges to the books on their shelves. And contrary to common narratives suggesting that concerned parents are driving these challenges, data from ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom suggests otherwise – 92% of these challenges came from pressure groups and government officials in 2025.

For this year's Banned Books Week, we remind our communities that a handful of people running organized censorship campaigns should not be allowed to dictate what the rest of us can read, and that the joy and creativity of reading is not only an act of resistance, but a freedom that must be protected.

Find ways to get involved and spread the word, censorship data, and events throughout the week at https://bit.ly/4yvixbB.