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.
Medici.tv Matinees
Wednesdays in August
1:30 p.m.
Please join us in the Orr Room of the Library as we stream musical events from medici.tv.
Light refreshments will be served. No reservations necessary.
August 5
Two jazz performances
Dizzy Live in Paris (35 minutes)
Jazz at the Philharmonic with Cannonball Adderly Live in Paris in 1960 (31 minutes)
August 12
Concert
Quator Elmire & Quator Ebene play Beethoven and Mendelsohn (1 hr. 12 min.)
August 19th
Ballet
Essential Royal Ballet (1 hr. 22 min.)
August 26th
Concert
Flute Concerti (1 hr. 7 min.)
In the Heat of the Night
August 20
1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Hastings Senior Thursday presents a screening of In the Heat of the Night.
Sponsored by the Hastings Outreach Program, Hastings Senior Council, Hastings Public Library and Destination Hastings.
“Keeping It Real” Book Club
August 21
11:00 a.m.
The Hastings Public Library’s nonfiction book club will be discussing the second half (chapters 21-37) of The Path to Power by Robert Caro.
Copies are available at the Circulation Desk of the Library.
Please email has@hastingslibrary.org to register or for more information.
Mahjong Group
Tuesdays
12:30 p.m. – 2:15 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 beginning July 21
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Come join dancers Julie Worden and Andrea Sherman for a movement class for folks with Parkinson’s and balance challenges.
Julie Worden is a dancer with the Mark Morris Dance Group, Dance for PD teacher and an ambassador for the PMD Alliance. Andrea Sherman is a dancer, a writer on ritual and aging and was a choreographer with Jacques D’Amboise.
This project is funded by a grant from the Field Hall Foundation and Arts Alive, a regrant program of ArtsWestchester with support from the Office of the Governor, the New York State Legislature, and the New York State Council on the Arts.
Parking passes will be available at the Front Desk of the Library.
Suggested donation: $5
Email has@hastingslibrary.org with any questions.
Knitting and Crocheting Group
Tuesdays
2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Knitters and crocheters of all skill levels come together to share an afternoon working on their various projects. Although this is not officially a teaching group, we welcome novice and more experienced knitters and crocheters to join us and are always happy to help those who need some support.
Please email Jeanne Bastone at jbastone@hastingslibrary.org for more information.
Project Linus
Sundays, once a month, date TBA
Project Linus is a national organization that collects and distributes handmade knitted and crocheted blankets to hospitalized and other children in need of some comfort. It is named after the Peanuts character Linus, who is always portrayed with his security blanket in hand. Knitters and crocheters are warmly invited to participate in this wonderful cause.
Please email Jeanne Bastone at jbastone@hastingslibrary.org for more information.