Week Calendar

A special election is being held to vote for a Westchester County Executive.  

The Ossining Public Library is a polling place on February 11th, 2025.  

Please check your voter registration for your voting location.

Escape the everyday stresses, relax and breathe in our yoga program led by trained and certified yoga instructor Stacey Hunter.

For children ages 1-2 1/2, with a grownup

Mother Goose rhymes and songs with lots of participation!

Westchester County Department of Health Navigators are available for appointments in the Library.  Call 914-995-6350 or email HNAV@westchestergov.com.

For children ages 1-3, with a grownup

Songs, stories, rhymes, and bubbles, followed by sensory play.

FREE Tax-Aide Returns through AARP!

Trained and experienced volunteers will be at the library to assist you with your taxes.  They will help everyone with their taxes, not just Seniors.

Westchester County Department of Health Navigators are available for appointments in the Library.  Call 914-995-6350 or email HQT1@westchestercountyny.gov.

Join us for a ten session ESOL class for adults on Friday mornings. ESOL teacher Laura Doty will teach the class in person from *10:30 AM to 12:30 PM* from January 24 through March 28, 2025. 

Take a modified SAT, including one full math module and one full reading and writing module. After completing the test, you'll score it and review the questions with presenter Mike Goodman.

Whether you are a first-time worker, returning to the workforce, or an established executive, our individual career coaching will ensure you take the right steps toward success.

Our coaches can support you with:

For pre-walkers and their caregivers

A special time to bond with your infant and meet other caregivers. Enjoy movement, books, and nursery rhymes.

For children of all ages

Come and enjoy easy yoga activities, including movement, stories and a craft. 

For children of all ages

Practice and build upon your reading skills with a trained and certified dog.

  Dungeons & Dragons at the Library: Epic Adventures Await!

Meet African American artist Tanya Evans-Johnson and enjoy light refreshments while browsing beautiful artwork as we celebrate Black History Month.

Welcome to the Bibliotherapy Book Club! 

Improve your Spanish or English conversation skills by practicing in small groups in this friendly online learning experience. Your listening and speaking skills will improve, and your vocabulary will grow.

Come hang out and play games on the Switch and PlayStation 5!

Sarah Bracey White - poet, memoirist, essayist, playwright, stage performer and Ossining resident - has created “Living on Stage,” a Black History Month event that will take her audience on an intimate journey from her privileged life in Philadelp

Este cine club virtual se llevará a cabo a través de la plataforma Zoom, cada dos semanas - los lunes a las 3:00 pm - hoy  discutiremos la películaI La Casa En Llamas dirigida por Dani De La Orden .

Take your Spanish language skills to the next level with our Intermediate Spanish Conversation Course.

Join Guillermo for a weekly session of beginner Spanish.

This group meets and discusses books written by African American authors and is facilitated by Barbara Robinson.

Talk Culture is a hybrid book group.  Attendees can join us either in-person or virtually on Zoom.

For ages 8-12+

Challenge your knowledge with fast-paced questions on different topics and win sweet rewards for your efforts.

Let the library help make schoolwork a little less stressful. 

For students in grades Kindergarten to 6th. This program only meets when school is in session. Children must have school work to complete. 

For kids ages 6-12.

Learn to play the Pokémon card game. Find opponents, try new decks, and get advice to improve your game. 

Let the library help make schoolwork a little less stressful. 

For students in grades Kindergarten to 6th. This program only meets when school is in session. Children must have school work to complete. 

Join us for this exciting meditation workshop, "Qigong."  Qigong is an ancient Chinese exercise and healing technique that involves meditation, controlled breathing, and movement exercise.  This workshop will be taught by certif

For children ages 6-12

In an afternoon rut? Switch it up, Nintendo Style! Hang out and play all your favorite games with other kids in the library.

In this workshop, we'll draw inspiration from the sculptures of Ghanaian artist El Anatsui. As we create with bottle caps, tabs, wire, and metal scraps, we'll explore themes of recycling, culture, and creativity.

Let the library help make schoolwork a little less stressful. 

For students in grades Kindergarten to 6th. This program only meets when school is in session. Children must have school work to complete. 

Whether you are a first-time worker, returning to the workforce, or an established executive, our individual career coaching will ensure you take the right steps toward success.

Our coaches can support you with:

Nothing says Valentines Day like an aesthetically pleasing sweat treat filled with fruits and chocolate! 

Space and supplies are limited. Registration is required. 

Let the library help make schoolwork a little less stressful. 

For students in grades Kindergarten to 6th. This program only meets when school is in session. Children must have school work to complete. 

Enjoy playing Magic or looking to learn how to play the game? Join us in the Cafe Area on Thursdays for Magic: the Gathering. All skill levels are welcome! Bring your own deck or create your own to play using our collection of cards.

For ages 4-12.  Children 6 and under with an adult.

Let's get creative and have fun with art!

Join us for weekly silent meditation hosted by Yorktown Zen and the Ossining Public Library.

Participants will have two 25-minute silent meditation periods, separated by a brief walking meditation.  Cushions and chairs are provided.

For children ages 5-8

Children can practice their Spanish through activities and games. Children must have some prior knowledge of the language to participate.

The Ossining Public Library's Chess Club meets every Wednesday from 5:00 to 9:00 PM, and players of all ages and skill levels are welcome to join.

Children may practice and build upon their reading skills with Mason, a trained and certified therapy dog. 

For readers up to 12 years old. 

Want to learn how to sew?  Already know how to sew but would like to work on a project with fellow sewers?  This is the workshop for you!  Bring a friend or a family member.

This workshop is for adults of all skill levels.

Need some extra help with math?  We've got you covered. Our experienced tutors will be in the Teen Room from 6 PM to 8 PM. Don’t forget to bring your homework!!

Jack Frost can be a bit mischievous and likes to play tricks. Put your warmest thinking cap on and break out of Jack Frost's freeze. 

Registration is required.

A middle- class Kurdish journalist and his wife are gunned down in front of their young children (a boy, a girl and an infant) by Turkish paramilitary troops. These Kurdish children Gulistan and Firat are forced to live on the street.

Regular monthly meeting of the Ossining Public Library Board of Trustees.  Members of the public are welcome to attend.

Do you need to practice speaking and understanding English? Come to our English Conversation Group to improve your skills with native speakers and others learning English in a supportive and relaxed atmosphere.