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	December 2023
					1 "Keeping It Real" Book Club "Keeping It Real" Book Club December 1, 2023 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Hastings Public Library The Hastings Public Library’s non-fiction book club will be discussing Fen, Bog, and Swamp, by Annie Proulx. Email has@wlsmail.org to register or for more information. See more details •	2
3	4 Toddler Time with Allee Toddler Time with Allee December 4, 2023 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Hastings Public Library For toddlers (3+) and their caregiver/s Join us for stories and sing alongs in the Picture Book Room. No registration required. See more details 8th and 9th Grade Book Club 8th and 9th Grade Book Club December 4, 2023 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm Hastings Public Library Come discuss “Scythe” by Neal Shusterman. (Please arrive having read the book.) To register, email amanning@wlsmail.org See more details • •	5 Let's Pretend with Nora Let's Pretend with Nora December 5, 2023 10:45 am - 11:15 am Hastings Public Library The fast-paced class includes a story, songs, music and movement to promote literacy as well as develop social and creative skills. For ages 6-36 months with a caregiver. Email letspretendhastingslibrary@gmail.com to register. See more details Knitting and Crocheting Group Knitting and Crocheting Group December 5, 2023 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Hastings Public Library For more information, please contact Reference Librarian, Jeanne Bastone: jbastone@wlsmail.org See more details • •	6	7 Stay and Play Stay and Play December 7, 2023 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hastings Public Library For ages 6-36 months with a caregiver Gather with other children and caretakers for unstructured free play with Library-provided toys in the Orr Room. See more details •	8	9 Holiday Giftique Holiday Giftique December 9, 2023 9:30 am - 2:00 pm Hastings Public Library Find that special holiday gift at the Hastings Library! See more details •
10 Holiday Giftique Holiday Giftique December 10, 2023 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm Hastings Public Library Find that special holiday gift at the Hastings Library! See more details Ringston-Ward Duo Presents “Winter Wonderland” Ringston-Ward Duo Presents “Winter Wonderland” December 10, 2023 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Hastings Public Library Flute and guitar duo featuring some of classical music’s most beloved melodies. To register, email amanning@wlsmail.org See more details • •	11 Toddler Time with Allee Toddler Time with Allee December 11, 2023 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Hastings Public Library For toddlers (3+) and their caregiver/s Join us for stories and sing alongs in the Picture Book Room. No registration required. See more details Leave Your (Book)mark: An Upcycling Craft Workshop Leave Your (Book)mark: An Upcycling Craft Workshop December 11, 2023 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Hastings Public Library Pre-teens and teens ages 10+ are invited to come make “Date Due” bookmarks. To register, email amanning@wlsmail.org See more details • •	12 Let's Pretend with Nora Let's Pretend with Nora December 12, 2023 10:45 am - 11:15 am Hastings Public Library The fast-paced class includes a story, songs, music and movement to promote literacy as well as develop social and creative skills. For ages 6-36 months with a caregiver. Email letspretendhastingslibrary@gmail.com to register. See more details Knitting and Crocheting Group Knitting and Crocheting Group December 12, 2023 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Hastings Public Library For more information, please contact Reference Librarian, Jeanne Bastone: jbastone@wlsmail.org See more details • •	13	14 Stay and Play Stay and Play December 14, 2023 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hastings Public Library For ages 6-36 months with a caregiver Gather with other children and caretakers for unstructured free play with Library-provided toys in the Orr Room. See more details Pre-School Winter Art Class Pre-School Winter Art Class December 14, 2023 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm Hastings Public Library Art teachers will lead kids in a series of stories by Jan Brett (The Mitten, The Gingerbread Man) then help them create simple artwork inspired by these stories. To register, email amanning@wlsmail.org See more details • •	15	16
17	18 Toddler Time with Allee Toddler Time with Allee December 18, 2023 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Hastings Public Library For toddlers (3+) and their caregiver/s Join us for stories and sing alongs in the Picture Book Room. No registration required. See more details Library Board Meeting Library Board Meeting December 18, 2023 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hastings Public Library Meetings are in the Barnes Room and open to the public. See more details • •	19 Let's Pretend with Nora Let's Pretend with Nora December 19, 2023 10:45 am - 11:15 am Hastings Public Library The fast-paced class includes a story, songs, music and movement to promote literacy as well as develop social and creative skills. For ages 6-36 months with a caregiver. Email letspretendhastingslibrary@gmail.com to register. See more details Knitting and Crocheting Group Knitting and Crocheting Group December 19, 2023 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Hastings Public Library For more information, please contact Reference Librarian, Jeanne Bastone: jbastone@wlsmail.org See more details • •	20 “Nightmare Before Christmas” Film Screening “Nightmare Before Christmas” Film Screening December 20, 2023 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm Hastings Public Library Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home causes confusion. To register, email amanning@wlsmail.org See more details •	21 Stay and Play Stay and Play December 21, 2023 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hastings Public Library For ages 6-36 months with a caregiver Gather with other children and caretakers for unstructured free play with Library-provided toys in the Orr Room. See more details •	22	23
24 LIBRARY CLOSED LIBRARY CLOSED December 24, 2023 See more details •	25 LIBRARY CLOSED LIBRARY CLOSED December 25, 2023 See more details •	26 LIBRARY OPENS AT 1 PM LIBRARY OPENS AT 1 PM December 26, 2023 See more details Knitting and Crocheting Group Knitting and Crocheting Group December 26, 2023 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Hastings Public Library For more information, please contact Reference Librarian, Jeanne Bastone: jbastone@wlsmail.org See more details • •	27	28 Stay and Play Stay and Play December 28, 2023 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hastings Public Library For ages 6-36 months with a caregiver Gather with other children and caretakers for unstructured free play with Library-provided toys in the Orr Room. See more details •	29	30
31 LIBRARY CLOSED LIBRARY CLOSED December 31, 2023 See more details •

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"Keeping It Real" Book Club
"Keeping It Real" Book Club

December 1, 2023 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Hastings Public Library

The Hastings Public Library’s non-fiction book club will be discussing Fen, Bog, and Swamp, by Annie Proulx.
Email has@wlsmail.org to register or for more information.

See more details

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Toddler Time with Allee
Toddler Time with Allee

December 4, 2023 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Hastings Public Library

For toddlers (3+) and their caregiver/s

Join us for stories and sing alongs in the Picture Book Room.

No registration required.

See more details
8th and 9th Grade Book Club
8th and 9th Grade Book Club

December 4, 2023 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
Hastings Public Library

Come discuss “Scythe” by Neal Shusterman. (Please arrive having read the book.)
To register, email amanning@wlsmail.org

See more details

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Let's Pretend with Nora
Let's Pretend with Nora

December 5, 2023 10:45 am - 11:15 am
Hastings Public Library

The fast-paced class includes a story, songs, music and movement to promote literacy as well as develop social and creative skills.

For ages 6-36 months with a caregiver.

Email letspretendhastingslibrary@gmail.com to register.

See more details
Knitting and Crocheting Group
Knitting and Crocheting Group

December 5, 2023 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Hastings Public Library

For more information, please contact Reference Librarian, Jeanne Bastone: jbastone@wlsmail.org

See more details

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Stay and Play
Stay and Play

December 7, 2023 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Hastings Public Library

For ages 6-36 months with a caregiver
Gather with other children and caretakers for unstructured free play with Library-provided toys in the Orr Room.

See more details

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Holiday Giftique
Holiday Giftique

December 9, 2023 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Hastings Public Library

Find that special holiday gift at the Hastings Library!

See more details

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Holiday Giftique
Holiday Giftique

December 10, 2023 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Hastings Public Library

Find that special holiday gift at the Hastings Library!

See more details
Ringston-Ward Duo Presents “Winter Wonderland”
Ringston-Ward Duo Presents “Winter Wonderland”

December 10, 2023 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Hastings Public Library

Flute and guitar duo featuring some of classical music’s most beloved melodies.
To register, email amanning@wlsmail.org

See more details

11

Toddler Time with Allee
Toddler Time with Allee

December 11, 2023 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Hastings Public Library

For toddlers (3+) and their caregiver/s

Join us for stories and sing alongs in the Picture Book Room.

No registration required.

See more details
Leave Your (Book)mark: An Upcycling Craft Workshop
Leave Your (Book)mark: An Upcycling Craft Workshop

December 11, 2023 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Hastings Public Library

Pre-teens and teens ages 10+ are invited to come make “Date Due” bookmarks.
To register, email amanning@wlsmail.org

See more details

12

Let's Pretend with Nora
Let's Pretend with Nora

December 12, 2023 10:45 am - 11:15 am
Hastings Public Library

The fast-paced class includes a story, songs, music and movement to promote literacy as well as develop social and creative skills.

For ages 6-36 months with a caregiver.

Email letspretendhastingslibrary@gmail.com to register.

See more details
Knitting and Crocheting Group
Knitting and Crocheting Group

December 12, 2023 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Hastings Public Library

For more information, please contact Reference Librarian, Jeanne Bastone: jbastone@wlsmail.org

See more details

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Stay and Play
Stay and Play

December 14, 2023 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Hastings Public Library

For ages 6-36 months with a caregiver
Gather with other children and caretakers for unstructured free play with Library-provided toys in the Orr Room.

See more details
Pre-School Winter Art Class
Pre-School Winter Art Class

December 14, 2023 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Hastings Public Library

Art teachers will lead kids in a series of stories by Jan Brett (The Mitten, The Gingerbread Man) then help them create simple artwork inspired by these stories.
To register, email amanning@wlsmail.org

See more details

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Toddler Time with Allee
Toddler Time with Allee

December 18, 2023 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Hastings Public Library

For toddlers (3+) and their caregiver/s

Join us for stories and sing alongs in the Picture Book Room.

No registration required.

See more details
Library Board Meeting
Library Board Meeting

December 18, 2023 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Hastings Public Library

Meetings are in the Barnes Room and open to the public.

See more details

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Let's Pretend with Nora
Let's Pretend with Nora

December 19, 2023 10:45 am - 11:15 am
Hastings Public Library

The fast-paced class includes a story, songs, music and movement to promote literacy as well as develop social and creative skills.

For ages 6-36 months with a caregiver.

Email letspretendhastingslibrary@gmail.com to register.

See more details
Knitting and Crocheting Group
Knitting and Crocheting Group

December 19, 2023 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Hastings Public Library

For more information, please contact Reference Librarian, Jeanne Bastone: jbastone@wlsmail.org

See more details

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“Nightmare Before Christmas” Film Screening
“Nightmare Before Christmas” Film Screening

December 20, 2023 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm
Hastings Public Library

Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home causes confusion.
To register, email amanning@wlsmail.org

See more details

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Stay and Play
Stay and Play

December 21, 2023 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Hastings Public Library

For ages 6-36 months with a caregiver
Gather with other children and caretakers for unstructured free play with Library-provided toys in the Orr Room.

See more details

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LIBRARY CLOSED
LIBRARY CLOSED

December 24, 2023

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LIBRARY CLOSED
LIBRARY CLOSED

December 25, 2023

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LIBRARY OPENS AT 1 PM
LIBRARY OPENS AT 1 PM

December 26, 2023

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Knitting and Crocheting Group
Knitting and Crocheting Group

December 26, 2023 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Hastings Public Library

For more information, please contact Reference Librarian, Jeanne Bastone: jbastone@wlsmail.org

See more details

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Stay and Play
Stay and Play

December 28, 2023 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Hastings Public Library

For ages 6-36 months with a caregiver
Gather with other children and caretakers for unstructured free play with Library-provided toys in the Orr Room.

See more details

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LIBRARY CLOSED
LIBRARY CLOSED

December 31, 2023

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	December 2023
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					1 "Keeping It Real" Book Club "Keeping It Real" Book Club December 1, 2023 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Hastings Public Library The Hastings Public Library’s non-fiction book club will be discussing Fen, Bog, and Swamp, by Annie Proulx. Email has@wlsmail.org to register or for more information. See more details •	2
3	4 Toddler Time with Allee Toddler Time with Allee December 4, 2023 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Hastings Public Library For toddlers (3+) and their caregiver/s Join us for stories and sing alongs in the Picture Book Room. No registration required. See more details 8th and 9th Grade Book Club 8th and 9th Grade Book Club December 4, 2023 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm Hastings Public Library Come discuss “Scythe” by Neal Shusterman. (Please arrive having read the book.) To register, email amanning@wlsmail.org See more details • •	5 Let's Pretend with Nora Let's Pretend with Nora December 5, 2023 10:45 am - 11:15 am Hastings Public Library The fast-paced class includes a story, songs, music and movement to promote literacy as well as develop social and creative skills. For ages 6-36 months with a caregiver. Email letspretendhastingslibrary@gmail.com to register. See more details Knitting and Crocheting Group Knitting and Crocheting Group December 5, 2023 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Hastings Public Library For more information, please contact Reference Librarian, Jeanne Bastone: jbastone@wlsmail.org See more details • •	6	7 Stay and Play Stay and Play December 7, 2023 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hastings Public Library For ages 6-36 months with a caregiver Gather with other children and caretakers for unstructured free play with Library-provided toys in the Orr Room. See more details •	8	9 Holiday Giftique Holiday Giftique December 9, 2023 9:30 am - 2:00 pm Hastings Public Library Find that special holiday gift at the Hastings Library! See more details •
10 Holiday Giftique Holiday Giftique December 10, 2023 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm Hastings Public Library Find that special holiday gift at the Hastings Library! See more details Ringston-Ward Duo Presents “Winter Wonderland” Ringston-Ward Duo Presents “Winter Wonderland” December 10, 2023 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Hastings Public Library Flute and guitar duo featuring some of classical music’s most beloved melodies. To register, email amanning@wlsmail.org See more details • •	11 Toddler Time with Allee Toddler Time with Allee December 11, 2023 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Hastings Public Library For toddlers (3+) and their caregiver/s Join us for stories and sing alongs in the Picture Book Room. No registration required. See more details Leave Your (Book)mark: An Upcycling Craft Workshop Leave Your (Book)mark: An Upcycling Craft Workshop December 11, 2023 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Hastings Public Library Pre-teens and teens ages 10+ are invited to come make “Date Due” bookmarks. To register, email amanning@wlsmail.org See more details • •	12 Let's Pretend with Nora Let's Pretend with Nora December 12, 2023 10:45 am - 11:15 am Hastings Public Library The fast-paced class includes a story, songs, music and movement to promote literacy as well as develop social and creative skills. For ages 6-36 months with a caregiver. Email letspretendhastingslibrary@gmail.com to register. See more details Knitting and Crocheting Group Knitting and Crocheting Group December 12, 2023 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Hastings Public Library For more information, please contact Reference Librarian, Jeanne Bastone: jbastone@wlsmail.org See more details • •	13	14 Stay and Play Stay and Play December 14, 2023 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hastings Public Library For ages 6-36 months with a caregiver Gather with other children and caretakers for unstructured free play with Library-provided toys in the Orr Room. See more details Pre-School Winter Art Class Pre-School Winter Art Class December 14, 2023 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm Hastings Public Library Art teachers will lead kids in a series of stories by Jan Brett (The Mitten, The Gingerbread Man) then help them create simple artwork inspired by these stories. To register, email amanning@wlsmail.org See more details • •	15	16
17	18 Toddler Time with Allee Toddler Time with Allee December 18, 2023 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Hastings Public Library For toddlers (3+) and their caregiver/s Join us for stories and sing alongs in the Picture Book Room. No registration required. See more details Library Board Meeting Library Board Meeting December 18, 2023 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hastings Public Library Meetings are in the Barnes Room and open to the public. See more details • •	19 Let's Pretend with Nora Let's Pretend with Nora December 19, 2023 10:45 am - 11:15 am Hastings Public Library The fast-paced class includes a story, songs, music and movement to promote literacy as well as develop social and creative skills. For ages 6-36 months with a caregiver. Email letspretendhastingslibrary@gmail.com to register. See more details Knitting and Crocheting Group Knitting and Crocheting Group December 19, 2023 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Hastings Public Library For more information, please contact Reference Librarian, Jeanne Bastone: jbastone@wlsmail.org See more details • •	20 “Nightmare Before Christmas” Film Screening “Nightmare Before Christmas” Film Screening December 20, 2023 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm Hastings Public Library Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home causes confusion. To register, email amanning@wlsmail.org See more details •	21 Stay and Play Stay and Play December 21, 2023 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hastings Public Library For ages 6-36 months with a caregiver Gather with other children and caretakers for unstructured free play with Library-provided toys in the Orr Room. See more details •	22	23
24 LIBRARY CLOSED LIBRARY CLOSED December 24, 2023 See more details •	25 LIBRARY CLOSED LIBRARY CLOSED December 25, 2023 See more details •	26 LIBRARY OPENS AT 1 PM LIBRARY OPENS AT 1 PM December 26, 2023 See more details Knitting and Crocheting Group Knitting and Crocheting Group December 26, 2023 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Hastings Public Library For more information, please contact Reference Librarian, Jeanne Bastone: jbastone@wlsmail.org See more details • •	27	28 Stay and Play Stay and Play December 28, 2023 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hastings Public Library For ages 6-36 months with a caregiver Gather with other children and caretakers for unstructured free play with Library-provided toys in the Orr Room. See more details •	29	30
31 LIBRARY CLOSED LIBRARY CLOSED December 31, 2023 See more details •

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ABOUT

BOOKS & MORE

DIGITAL COLLECTIONS

SERVICES

EVENTS

FRIENDS

Hastings-on-Hudson Public Library
7 Maple Avenue
Hastings-on-Hudson,
NY 10706

Call: (914) 478-3307
Fax: (914) 478-4813
Email: has@wlsmail.org

Website:
hastingslibrary.org

Debbie Quinn, Library Director

Member of the Westchester Library System