Croton Free Library

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

See what's new this week at CFL!

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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.

10/05/2026

We picked an unusual Spice of the Month this time: Rogan Josh! Grab a kit to try a sample and learn more about it, any time during our regular hours.

More info: https://www.crotonfreelibrary.org/event/spice-month-kit-pickup-10506

10/03/2026

Thank you everyone, near and far, for the incredible support for the 24-Hour Relay Readathon!

It was a smashing success -- we raised over $10K, more than 200% of our original goal! -- and we had so much fun doing it.

We can't say thank you enough. The renovation of our Library will be all the sweeter knowing how many people contributed to it in so many different ways.

If you still want to donate, it's not too late: https://givebutter.com/campaign-for-the-croton-free-library-6zecjg

And once again, a million thanks to everyone who participated as a reader or an audience member, all the incredible local businesses who donated supplies and sustenance, and everybody who made this possible.

Read on, Croton!

10/03/2026

Closing out the end of the with picture books from our very own Children’s staff, great kidlit with CHAMP, and original Malaysian poetry!