Events for Adults
The Library, while committed to providing an oasis of calm and quiet, enthusiastically makes room for discussion and engagement. Our programs — always free — represent a range of interests as eclectic and inclusive as our community. Supported by the Friends organization, the Library screens films, presents concerts, holds art workshops, and hosts author talks and lecture series.
Planning such events, we have the enviable advantage of a rich pool of resident talent upon which to draw: writers, scholars, educators, scientists, musicians, and other accomplished individuals eager to share their expertise and experience. Widespread attendance by the public enlarges the scope of the Library and affirms its pride of place in village life.
Local Luminaries: New York Green Roofs with Amy Falder
March 27
7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Amy Falder co-founded New York Green Roofs in 2008. Since then, this cooling and insulating, all-natural roofing has doubled its footprint in the US. A botanist by training and a horticulturalist by trade, Amy has coordinated projects ranging anywhere from the Empire State Building to the Statue of Liberty Museum to Chemka Pool.
Join us as she breaks the logistical and fascinating process down (using a short film directed by her neighbor Brant Sersen) and generally talks about the efficacy of sustainable roofing. You will be surprised at how impactful such an ancient practice can be.
John Singer Sargent: His Art, His Life, His Muse with Gil Reavill
March 30
2:00 p.m.
Come hear Hastings resident and author Gil Reavill discuss Sargent’s intense creative partnership with artist’s model Rosina Ferrara. The story leads from Capri in 1878 to Paris, London, and Boston, finally to arrive halfway around the world in Westchester County.
Library Giving Day
April 1
9:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Come to the Hastings Public Library for Library Giving Day and help us celebrate by allowing us to GIVE YOU, our residents and supporters, a token of our appreciation.
Library guests can enjoy free coffee and sweet treats, while learning about how the Library supports the community.
In addition to refreshments, patrons will receive a coupon for a free book from the Barkin Corner Bookshop, when they sign up for eScrip. eScrip is a free and easy way to support the Library every time you shop at Foodtown.
“Library Giving Day is a special day that recognizes the value of our public libraries,” said Sharon DeLevie. President of the Friends of the Library Board. “This year the Friends of the Library decided that rather than turn this day into a fundraising event, we would give back to our wonderful community and design a day to thank them for their support.”
Tech Help
April 4 and 6, May 2 and 16
3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Are you looking for tech help? Sign up to meet with helpers at the Library!
Volunteers can help you with your laptop, phone, tablet, or e-reader.
Available for all ages by appointment only. Call the Library or email amanning@hastingslibrary.org to find out about availability or more information.
Talk + Tour with the Artist: Edward Bear Miller
April 5
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Join artist Edward Bear Miller for a brief lecture and an intimate guided tour of Icons Reconstructed and Repainted at the Village Hall Gallery. This thought-provoking exhibit invites viewers to reflect on race, history and collective consciousness.
Through painterly reconstructions of American iconography, Miller challenges us to reconsider our perspectives and engage in meaningful conversations about identity. Now based in Tarrytown, he infuses his personal journey into his art, sparking dialogue and fostering deeper understanding.
Presented by the Hastings Village Arts Commission
Viewing Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. in Village Hall
Stan Mack Offers Time Travel to the Real NYC: 1974-95
April 6
2:00 p.m.
Using comic strips from his new collection, the back stories behind those strips, and some where-are-they-now revelations, former Hastings resident Stan Mack will take us on a visual thrill ride through New York in the age of graffiti, rap sessions, phone booths and self-expression the likes of which exist in no other city on earth.
The French Connection
April 10
1:00 p.m.
Hastings Senior Thursday presents a screening of the Oscar-winning film The French Connection (1971 – Rated R – 104 minutes), starring Gene Hackman, in the Orr Room of the Library.
Please email has@hastingslibrary.org to register.
Sponsored by the Hastings Outreach Program, Hastings Senior Council, Hastings Public Library and Destination Hastings.
“Keeping It Real” Book Club
April 11
11:00 a.m.
The Hastings Public Library’s non-fiction book club will be discussing The New Yorkers: 31 Remarkable People, 400 Years, and the Untold Biography of the Worlds Greatest City by Sam Roberts.
Copies are available at the Circulation Desk of the Library.
Please email has@hastingslibrary.org to register.
Mahjong Group
Tuesdays
12:30 p.m.
If interested in playing Mahjong at the Library, call (914) 478-3307 or visit the Circulation Desk and leave your name and number.
Players will need to bring their card from the Mahjong League.
Movin’ the Mind and Groovin’ the Balance
Tuesdays
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Participate in a dance class for folks with Parkinson’s and movement challenges.
Join dancers Julie Worden (Mark Morris Dance Group, Dance for PD Teacher, PMD Alliance Ambassador) and Andrea Sherman (Choreographer with Jacques D’Amboise, writer on ritual and aging).
Suggested Donation: $5
Parking passes will be available at the Circulation Desk of the Library.
Email has@hastingslibrary.org for more information.
“I have been thoroughly enjoying attending the Parkinson’s Dance classes. Julie and Andrea have developed dance routines set to music that are engaging, fun and adaptable – fostering balance and flexibility in a supportive and inclusive program. I have met some wonderful people!” -Jane Carpe, participant
“I look forward to the dance classes, they keep my old bones limber, keep me moving well and I always leave them smiling!” -David Wood, participant
Knitting and Crocheting Group
Tuesdays
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
At the present time, we have reached our maximum number of participants. Please know this is not a teaching group, but a social gathering for knitters and crocheters to work on individual projects.
For more information or to be added to the waiting list, please contact Reference Librarian, Jeanne Bastone: jbastone@hastingslibrary.org
Project Linus
Sundays, once a month, date TBA
For well over 10 years, the Hastings Library has hosted a group of dedicated knitters and crocheters who make blankets for Project Linus, a national organization named after the Peanuts character who always carries a security blanket with him. The donated blankets are distributed to hospitalized and other children in need of some comfort.
I recently received a very heartfelt thank you card from Doris-Patt Smith, a coordinator from Project Linus. It is such a gratifying experience to participate in this program and I invite anyone who might be interested in joining our group to email me for more information. I look forward to hearing from you.
Many thanks.
Jeanne Bastone, Reference Librarian
jbastone@hastingslibrary.org
Perspectives: An Intergenerational Community Discussion Group on Life and Culture
Second Tuesday of the month
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
For teens (ages 13-19) and seniors (ages 65+).
A social hour featuring loosely guided discussions centered on a curated selection of movies, books, music, graphic novels, podcasts, and more.
Each month, a new piece of media will be discussed over snacks and coffee.
Join other members of your community to share common ground and gain a new perspective.
Email has@hastingslibrary.org to register or for more information.
*In preparation for the April 8th meeting, be sure to listen to the podcast “Heavyweight – Number 16 – Rob”
The Seed Exchange
The Seed Exchange is at the Hastings Public Library!
Thanks to Katie Tolson and the Hastings Pollinator Pathway, the Fred and Louise Hubbard Heirloom Seed Collection has been revived.
The drawers of a vintage card catalog are labeled with the genre of seeds therein: flowers, herbs, vegetables and native plants. And, there is a clear container on top of the card catalog where you may place seeds you would like to contribute.
For questions or more information please stop by the exchange or go to the Hastings Pollinator Pathway website.