6 Tuesdays | $200 for members; $230 for non-members Come travel the European countryside for hearty dishes that evoke European autumns and winters. Together we will explore classic dishes such as Beef Bourguignon, Pasta Fagoli, Greek Wedding Soup, Cassoulet and more. This is mostly a demonstration-based class; your hands-on participation is welcome but not required. […]
Just in time for the season, we will discuss women who have been credited with certain powers beyond the expected throughout our history. We will touch on the “Witch of Endor,” the ‘demon’ Lilith, and more. This program is part of our Challah and Conversation series, where Rabbi Lisa Izes, Shames JCC senior director of […]
$35 for members; $40 for non-members Channel your inner Stevie and celebrate the spooky season with everyone’s favorite witch! As the air turns crisp and the nights grow longer, Stevie’s Blue Lamp brings an evening of mystery, mood, and music to the Hudson River. Step into a world of velvet shadows, candlelit energy, and iconic […]
A New Year's Day celebration at Shames JCC on the Hudson, offering a family-friendly start to the year. This event is open to all ages and takes place at the JCC's indoor facility.
Dress your little pumkins in costume for this special event. We'll share a not-so-spooky story. Then we'll show off your costumes in our mini library parade indoors.
¡Venga disfrazados a celebrar El Día de los Muertos con Ms. Marilyn! Aprende ambos idiomas a través de música, el juego imaginativo, y movimiento. Para todas edades. Come in costume to celebrate the Day of the Dead with Ms. Marilyn. Bilingual language learning through music, imaginative play, and movement. For all ages. Funded by the Friends of the Library.
Please join us for stories & songs, followed by coloring or a simple craft; for children 1-5 years ¡Únase a nosotros para escuchar historias y canciones! Para niños de 1 a 5 años
The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze returns to Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson. The gourd-geous event features more than 7,000 hand-carved, illuminated jack o’lanterns arranged in jaw-dropping shapes, including dinosaurs and a carousel. Guests take a self-guided walk through the display and can stop at the Gourd & Goblet Tavern or the Headless Horseman Hideaway for spooky sips and haunting visits from the Horseman himself. The event takes place nightly from Sept. 18-Nov. 8, 2026. For tickets and additional information, visit: https://hudsonvalley.org/events/blaze/
Trick-or-Treat...give me something good to eat! Free candy at the Library for Halloween. Sweet treats for every haunter at each service desk. All ages are welcome! Costumes are a plus but not required.
Visit the Children's Room to see Halloween classics, The Adventures of Ichabod and It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. Don't forget to trick or treat in the library, too!