Hendrick Hudson Free Library

Join us upstairs in the Community Room. No registration required.
Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav (Stellan Skarsgard), a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she soon discovers he has given her part to an eager young Hollywood star. Suddenly, the two sisters must navigate their complicated relationship with their father -- and deal with an American star dropped right into the middle of their complex family dynamics. (133 min.) (2025)No registration required.

Local Event: Thursday Matinee Movie:  "Sentimental Value" (R)

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Thursday Matinee Movie:  "Sentimental Value" (R)

Join us upstairs in the Community Room. No registration required.
Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father,...

In this four-week class&nbsp;(July 18, 25; August 1, 8), Inner Sage Yoga Founder Mareesa Nicosia leads a Kripalu-style yoga class that is designed for all levels, including beginners.&nbsp; Build strength, improve flexibility, energize your nervous system, and have some fun! Teaching will focus on breathwork, alignment, and protecting the joints.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Yoga mats, blocks, and straps are provided, but feel free to bring your own if you prefer.&nbsp; Chairs are also available for support. Modifications are offered to support your individual needs.
Feel free to contact Mareesa directly at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:mareesa@innersageyoga.com">mareesa@innersageyoga.com</a>&nbsp;with questions related to the program content.&nbsp; Register for one, some, or all classes via the library's Web site.
Note:&nbsp;&nbsp;This class is appropriate for students ages 16 and above.&nbsp;

Local Event: Root & Realign Yoga

Root & Realign Yoga

In this four-week class (July 18, 25; August 1, 8), Inner Sage Yoga Founder Mareesa Nicosia leads a Kripalu-style yoga class...

Join us upstairs in the Community Room. No registration required.
An anxious law school dropout (Matthew Shear) stumbles into a job babysitting his psychiatrist's three granddaughters and falls for the girls' mother (Amanda Peet), an actress in a rocky marriage. A smart, New York-set romantic comedy. (91 min.) (2025)

Local Event: Thursday Matinee Movie - "Fantasy Life"

Thursday Matinee Movie - "Fantasy Life"

Join us upstairs in the Community Room. No registration required.
An anxious law school dropout (Matthew Shear) stumbles into a...

Most of us breathe thousands of times each day--and yet, few of us are taught how to breathe well. &nbsp;Under the pressures of modern life, the breath becomes shallow and strained, quietly shaping our stress, our emotions, and the health of the heart. &nbsp;This four-session experiential course (August 7, 14, 21, 28) that restores natural breathing patterns and cultivates calm, focused awareness will be led by Suzanne Johnson, Certified Yoga and Vishoka Meditation Instructor. &nbsp;Drawing from modern science and ancient contemplative traditions, participants learn how conscious breathing supports resilience, clarity, and wellbeing in everyday life. &nbsp;Register for one, some, or all four sessions via the library's Web site. &nbsp;Limited seating.

Local Event: Breath is the Bridge:  A Course in Healthy Breathing, Awareness, and Inner Balance

Breath is the Bridge:  A Course in Healthy...

Most of us breathe thousands of times each day--and yet, few of us are taught how to breathe well.  Under the pressures of...

Breath is the Bridge:  A Course in Healthy Breathing, Awareness, and Inner Balance

The 9/11 terrorist attacks have left an indelible mark on our individual and collective psyches. &nbsp;This two-part workshop (August 11 and 18) led by Sandra Bennett-Pagan, New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Artist, will enable participants to share experiences and create commemorative art pieces for the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 in 2026. &nbsp;
Part 1: &nbsp;Reflections on the past.
Part 2: &nbsp;Hope and healing for the future.
Registrants must attend both sessions.&nbsp; Visit the library's Web site to register.&nbsp; All art supplies will be provided. &nbsp;Limited seating.

Local Event: 09/11 Remembrance Art for Wellness Workshop

09/11 Remembrance Art for Wellness Workshop

The 9/11 terrorist attacks have left an indelible mark on our individual and collective psyches.  This two-part workshop...

This workshop, led by Ann Elizabeth Byrne from Hudson Valley Meditation &amp; Reiki, is inspired by The Body Keeps the Score by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk and focuses on understanding the connection between awareness, breath, and the body.
Ann begins with a simple explanation of the book's main ideas, followed by a slow, grounding guided meditation. &nbsp;Reiki energy is offered during the meditation to support nervous system balance and a sense of safety. &nbsp;Singing bowls are then used to encourage deeper relaxation and ease. &nbsp;The workshop ends with time to reflect and notice what you are taking with you.&nbsp; Visit the library's Web site to register.
No prior experience and no familiarity with the book is required.

Local Event: The Body Keeps the Score:  A Mind-Body Meditation Workshop

The Body Keeps the Score:  A Mind-Body...

This workshop, led by Ann Elizabeth Byrne from Hudson Valley Meditation & Reiki, is inspired by The Body Keeps the Score by Dr....

The Body Keeps the Score:  A Mind-Body Meditation Workshop

Join a group of worldwide stamp collectors to trade stamps, have talks on various topics, give demonstrations, and more. Adults, teens, and youths under 12 with adult are welcomed. No registration required.

Local Event: Cortlandt Stamp Club

Cortlandt Stamp Club

Join a group of worldwide stamp collectors to trade stamps, have talks on various topics, give demonstrations, and more....

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Left heartbroken in Rome after a wedding disaster, a stranded groom (Kevin James) finds his ruined honeymoon transformed by a determined local and a few meddling travelers-proving that sometimes heartbreak is only the beginning. (96 min.) (2026)

Local Event: Thursday Matinee Movie - "Solo Mio"

Thursday Matinee Movie - "Solo Mio"

Join us upstairs in the Community Room. No registration required.
Left heartbroken in Rome after a wedding disaster, a stranded...

The need for blood donation is critical: Someone in the U.S. needs blood every two seconds, whether it’s a new mother needing to replace blood loss, a patient with a medical condition or someone who just experienced serious injuries from an accident or natural disaster. And there are zero substitutes for human blood. Saving a life doesn’t always take heroics. Sometimes, it’s just a few moments of your time to donate. With every blood donation, you can save up to three lives.
Register for a timeslot <a href="https://donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/333739" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.
Walk-ins are welcome if space permits.

Local Event: New York Blood Center Blood Drive

New York Blood Center Blood Drive

The need for blood donation is critical: Someone in the U.S. needs blood every two seconds, whether it’s a new mother needing...

Join our librarian, Colette for a discussion at Franco Martini Bar &amp; Restaurant, 2025 Albany Post Road, Croton 10520. &nbsp;The library will supply snacks for the group, but attendees are responsible for their drink of choice.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY BE MEETING ON MONDAY IN AUGUST.
“Witness the coming together of Truman Capote’s voice, the electric-into-neon blaze that is surely one of the premier styles of postwar American literature.”—The Washington Post Book World
“A great breezy read . . . with Capote’s trademark wit, but also with genuine youthful awe at the exhilaration of late-forties New York.”—New York
A lost treasure only recently found, Truman Capote’s Summer Crossing is a precocious, confident first novel from one of the twentieth century’s greatest writers.
Set in New York just after World War II, the story follows a young carefree socialite, Grady McNeil, whose parents leave her alone in their Fifth Avenue penthouse for the summer. Left to her own devices, Grady turns up the heat on the secret affair she’s been having with a Brooklyn-born Jewish war veteran who works as a parking lot attendant. As the season passes, the romance turns more serious and morally ambiguous, and Grady must eventually make a series of decisions that will forever affect her life and the lives of everyone around her.
Please register on the library's Web site if you plan to attend &amp; notify us if you cancel.

Local Event: Brews and Bestsellers Book Club:  "Summer Crossing" by Truman Capote

Brews and Bestsellers Book Club:  "Summer...

Join our librarian, Colette for a discussion at Franco Martini Bar & Restaurant, 2025 Albany Post Road, Croton 10520.  The...

Brews and Bestsellers Book Club:  "Summer Crossing" by Truman Capote

Spend an evening out playing Bingo with friends. Token prizes will be given to all winners.&nbsp; Visit the library's Web site to register.

Local Event: Tuesday Night Bingo

Tuesday Night Bingo

Spend an evening out playing Bingo with friends. Token prizes will be given to all winners.  Visit the library's Web site to...

NOW:
Sixteen-year-old Alice is spending the summer in Paris, but she isn’t there for pastries and walks along the Seine. When her grandmother passed away two months ago, she left Alice an apartment in France that no one knew existed. An apartment that has been locked for more than seventy years.
Alice is determined to find out why the apartment was abandoned and why her grandmother never once mentioned the family she left behind when she moved to America after World War II. With the help of Paul, a charming Parisian student, she sets out to uncover the truth. However, the more time she spends digging through the mysteries of the past, the more she realizes there are secrets in the present that her family is still refusing to talk about.
THEN:
Sixteen-year-old Adalyn doesn’t recognize Paris anymore. Everywhere she looks, there are Nazis, and every day brings a new horror of life under the Occupation. When she meets Luc, the dashing and enigmatic leader of a resistance group, Adalyn feels she finally has a chance to fight back.
But keeping up the appearance of being a much-admired socialite while working to undermine the Nazis is more complicated than she could have imagined. As the war goes on, Adalyn finds herself having to make more and more compromises—to her safety, to her reputation, and to her relationships with the people she loves the most.
Join us for snacks and a book discussion!&nbsp;&nbsp; Visit the library's Web site to register.&nbsp; Books available at the Circulation Desk for the first 10 registrants.
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This program is not recommended for those with food related allergies.

Local Event: Teen Book Club:  "The Paper Girl of Paris" by Jordyn Taylor

Teen Book Club:  "The Paper Girl of Paris" by...

NOW:
Sixteen-year-old Alice is spending the summer in Paris, but she isn’t there for pastries and walks along the Seine. When...

Teen Book Club:  "The Paper Girl of Paris" by Jordyn Taylor

Join us upstairs in the Community Room. No registration required.
Tashi (Zendaya), a former tennis prodigy-turned-coach, transformed her husband into a champion. But to overcome a recent losing streak and redeem himself, he'll need to face off against his former best friend--Tashi's ex-boyfriend. (131 min.) (2024)

Local Event: Thursday Matinee Movie - "Challengers"

Thursday Matinee Movie - "Challengers"

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Tashi (Zendaya), a former tennis prodigy-turned-coach,...

As a teenager, Lafayette recklessly snuck away from cushy life in France to fight for the <a href="https://www.litcharts.com/lit/lafayette-in-the-somewhat-united-states/terms/patriots" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Patriots</a> in the American Revolution, under the command of General George Washington. Lafayette embodies the bizarre truth that in order to become a democracy, the fledgling United States needed to rely on funding and troops from monarchical France. But more than that, Lafayette—who, upon returning to the country in 1824 for a national tour, was treated as a massive celebrity—is one of the few things all Americans can get behind. &nbsp;(LitCharts)
Books available at the Circulation Desk for pick-up.&nbsp; Visit the library's Web site to register.

Local Event: Wednesday Evening Book Club via Zoom

Wednesday Evening Book Club via Zoom

As a teenager, Lafayette recklessly snuck away from cushy life in France to fight for the Patriots in the American Revolution,...

Join us upstairs in the Community Room. No registration required.
In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, General Dwight D. Eisenhower (Brendan Fraser) and Captain James Stagg (Andrew Scott) face an impossible choice--launch the most dangerous seaborne invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether. (131 min.) (2026)

Local Event: Thursday Matinee Movie - "Pressure"

Thursday Matinee Movie - "Pressure"

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In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, General Dwight D....

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Shattemuc Yacht Club

Spend an afternoon on the beautiful Hudson River, watching artists paint river scenes and then engaging in a fun live auction of the paintings.&nbsp;&nbsp;All proceeds benefit the Junior Sailing Academy where children learn to sail and develop leadership and cooperation skills as well as a life-long love of the Hudson River! Preview at 3:00; live auction at 5:00.&nbsp;

Local Event: Plein Air Paint Out & Auction

Plein Air Paint Out & Auction

Spend an afternoon on the beautiful Hudson River, watching artists paint river scenes and then engaging in a fun live auction...

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Hendrick Hudson Free Library, 185 Kings Ferry Rd, Montrose, NY

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Thursday Matinee Movie - "Fantasy Life"

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Hendrick Hudson Free Library, 185 Kings Ferry Rd, Montrose, NY

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Thursday Matinee Movie - "Solo Mio"

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New York Blood Center Blood Drive

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Hendrick Hudson Free Library, 185 Kings Ferry Rd, Montrose, NY

Brews and Bestsellers Book Club: "Summer Crossing" by Truman Capote

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Tuesday Night Bingo

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Hendrick Hudson Free Library, 185 Kings Ferry Rd, Montrose, NY

Teen Book Club: "The Paper Girl of Paris" by Jordyn Taylor

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Hendrick Hudson Free Library, 185 Kings Ferry Rd, Montrose, NY

Thursday Matinee Movie - "Challengers"

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Hendrick Hudson Free Library, 185 Kings Ferry Rd, Montrose, NY

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Hendrick Hudson Free Library, 185 Kings Ferry Rd, Montrose, NY

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