Croton Free Library

06/02/2026

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06/01/2026

Basil is finally starting to sprout in our gardens... and in our Spice of the Month kits, too!

Stop by the Library any time during our regular hours and pick up a kit that includes a sample of French basil, a writeup with background about its origins, and recipes from our cookbook collection.

Free and available to all, as long as supplies last!

More info: https://www.crotonfreelibrary.org/event/spice-month-kit-pickup-10502

05/30/2026

Tomorrow -- Sunday, May 31 -- head to the Library at 2pm for Viva the Divas, an afternoon of women in song!

Jazz, Hollywood’s Golden Age and opera are all celebrated in "Viva the Divas: A Musical R***e," performed by acclaimed actress-chanteuse Goldee B. Greene. Musical fare includes standard songs ranging from the 1920’s through the '50s, as well as a couple of originals.

Free and open to all! Appropriate for anyone age 10+.

First come, first served — and previous concerts in this series have been very popular, so please plan to come early because the space might fill up!

This co-sponsored by the Library, CCoA, and the Village of Croton-on-Hudson's Arts & Humanities Council. It is also part of a series offered in tribute to the late Manny Albam, a long-time Mount Airy resident, a renowned trombonist, arranger, and director of the BMI Composer's Workshop.

05/28/2026

Friday nights are lit at the Library!

Mark your calendars for next Friday, June 5 at 7pm and come hear local writers read memoir, fiction, and poetry developed in the Library's writing programs. There will be mocktails!

Performers include:

🎤 Deborah Paley-Seidner
🎤 Dr. Mike Miello
🎤 Mario Giacalone
🎤 Barb Kopeloff
🎤 Debi Freeman
🎤 Gregg Dollinger

This is the first installment of a new series curated by Meredith Phillips, founder of Stories On Hudson and leader of the Library's Writers Circle.

Free and open to anyone age 18+. Just stop by or RSVP on our website: https://www.crotonfreelibrary.org/event/friday-nights-are-lit-library-11173

05/27/2026

Tonight at 7pm on Zoom!

Discover the stories behind Westchester’s most iconic dining destinations with Barbara Davis, Executive Director of the Westchester County Historical Society.

Free and open to all, but registration is required! Sign up now at bit.ly/westchesterhistoricdining or call 914-271-6612.

05/26/2026

🚨The New York Blood Center has just declared a blood emergency -- our region's blood supply has dropped to less than two days. May blood donations are down 15% and all blood types are needed, especially A-, B-, and type O.

The good news is that YOU can help!

Sign up now for our blood drive at the Library this Saturday, May 30, 10am-4pm. This month, every donor will get a box of Girl Scout cookies!

To sign up, call 800-933-2566 or visit Croton's donation page: https://donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/zip

05/26/2026

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05/20/2026

Excited to be partnering with several other Westchester libraries for this Zoom program!

More info: https://www.crotonfreelibrary.org/event/zoom-talk-westchester-dining-historic-settings-11010

So many of the places we choose for “eating out” experiences have wonderful settings in historic buildings. A few have been places to gather for food and drink since the 1700s. Others are former fa…

05/20/2026

Thank you to the voters of Croton!

Our library budget passed by over 75 percent, and we are so grateful for the resounding show of support.

We've been proud to serve this community since 1937, and we look forward to doing even more in the years to come -- now with a stable financial foundation and a refreshed building that will be a welcoming place for patrons of all ages and from all walks of life.

Stay tuned for renovation updates over the next several months!