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Library Visit to the Esplanade

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Offsite - PAL at Palisades Free Library
Program Type:
Offsite
Age Group:
Adults

Library staff visit the Esplanade at Palisades to offer library card signups and books to borrow.

Offsite Event
Location: Palisades Free Library
Room: Offsite - PAL
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Offsite
Event Details:

Library staff visit the Esplanade at Palisades to offer library card signups and books to borrow.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Storytime at the Library

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Room (Palisades) at Palisades Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Come join us for storytime in the children's room with music!

Note The Library opens early on Tuesdays to accommodate this program.

Open
Registration Required
Location: Palisades Free Library
Room: Children's Room (Palisades)
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come join us for storytime in the children's room with music!

Note The Library opens early on Tuesdays to accommodate this program.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Book Club: Small Things Like These

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Marie H. Firestone Community Room (Palisades) at Palisades Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Adults

Join our book club!  This month we're reading Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan.  Copies will be available at the circulation desk, or borrow an ebook or e-audiobook from Libby.

Open
Registration Required
Location: Palisades Free Library
Room: Marie H. Firestone Community Room (Palisades)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our book club!  This month we're reading Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan.  Copies will be available at the circulation desk, or borrow an ebook or e-audiobook from Libby.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Library Historic Committee

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Marie H. Firestone Community Room (Palisades) at Palisades Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Adults

Weekly meeting of the Palisades Library Historic Committee.  If you are interested in joining, please ask the library to put you in touch with Alice Gerard.

Location: Palisades Free Library
Room: Marie H. Firestone Community Room (Palisades)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: In-Person
Event Details:

Weekly meeting of the Palisades Library Historic Committee.  If you are interested in joining, please ask the library to put you in touch with Alice Gerard.

This event is in the "Children" group

Gingerbread House building

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Marie H. Firestone Community Room (Palisades) at Palisades Free Library
Age Group:
Children

Get into the holiday spirit at the library! Join Carolyn Travers for a fun-filled session of gingerbread construction, frosting artistry, and candy architecture. Perfect for families, friends, and aspiring cookie engineers!

Waitlist
Registration Required
Location: Palisades Free Library
Room: Marie H. Firestone Community Room (Palisades)
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get into the holiday spirit at the library! Join Carolyn Travers for a fun-filled session of gingerbread construction, frosting artistry, and candy architecture. Perfect for families, friends, and aspiring cookie engineers!

Disclaimer(s)

Food allergies

Please note that food allergens may be present at this event.

This event is in the "Tween/Teens" group

T.A.B. (Teen Advisory Board) Meeting

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Marie H. Firestone Community Room (Palisades) at Palisades Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Tween/Teens

Earn an hour of community service credit while creating decorations for the library, sharing your ideas, helping plan events for your friends, and enjoying snacks.

We would love your input and contribution to our library.

Open
Registration Required
Location: Palisades Free Library
Room: Marie H. Firestone Community Room (Palisades)
Age Group: Tween/Teens
Program Type: In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Earn an hour of community service credit while creating decorations for the library, sharing your ideas, helping plan events for your friends, and enjoying snacks.

We would love your input and contribution to our library.

Disclaimer(s)

Food allergies

Please note that food allergens may be present at this event.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Community Conversations

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Palisades Presbyterian Church (Palisades) at Palisades Free Library
Program Type:
Offsite, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults

Meet your neighbors at this participant-directed group and foster community through a deeper sense of belonging.

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Location: Palisades Free Library
Room: Palisades Presbyterian Church (Palisades)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Offsite, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet your neighbors at this participant-directed group and foster community through a deeper sense of belonging.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Chair Yoga (SOCSD residents only)

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 11:15am - 12:15pm
Marie H. Firestone Community Room (Palisades) at Palisades Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Adults

This program is open to South Orangetown Central School District residents only.

Full
Registration Required
Location: Palisades Free Library
Room: Marie H. Firestone Community Room (Palisades)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program is open to South Orangetown Central School District residents only.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Storytime at the Library

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Room (Palisades) at Palisades Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Come join us for storytime in the children's room with music!

Note The Library opens early on Tuesdays to accommodate this program.

Open
Registration Required
Location: Palisades Free Library
Room: Children's Room (Palisades)
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come join us for storytime in the children's room with music!

Note The Library opens early on Tuesdays to accommodate this program.

Christmas Eve

All Day
Palisades Free Library
Closing
Branches:
Palisades Free Library

Christmas Day

All Day
Palisades Free Library
Closing
Branches:
Palisades Free Library
This event is in the "Adults" group

Gentle Yoga (SOCSD residents only)

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 11:15am - 12:15pm
Marie H. Firestone Community Room (Palisades) at Palisades Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Adults

This program is open to South Orangetown Central School District residents only.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Location: Palisades Free Library
Room: Marie H. Firestone Community Room (Palisades)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program is open to South Orangetown Central School District residents only.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Storytime at the Library

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Room (Palisades) at Palisades Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Start your morning with Ms. Juliana at Library Storytime! This gentle, engaging program offers families a relaxing start of the day together.

Open
Registration Required
Location: Palisades Free Library
Room: Children's Room (Palisades)
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Start your morning with Ms. Juliana at Library Storytime! This gentle, engaging program offers families a relaxing start of the day together.

Early Closing @ 5PM

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 8:00pm - 8:00pm
Palisades Free Library
Closing
Branches:
Palisades Free Library
This event is in the "Adults" group

Chair Yoga (SOCSD residents only)

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 11:15am - 12:15pm
Marie H. Firestone Community Room (Palisades) at Palisades Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Adults

This program is open to South Orangetown Central School District residents only.

Open
Registration Required
Location: Palisades Free Library
Room: Marie H. Firestone Community Room (Palisades)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program is open to South Orangetown Central School District residents only.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Jigsaw Puzzle Swap Drop Off

All Day 1/4 - 1/8
Palisades Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
All Ages

Do you have finished jigsaw puzzles that are ready for a new home?  Bring your gently-used puzzles (no missing pieces) to the library.  Puzzles of all sizes and for all ages are welcome.  

Location: Palisades Free Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: In-Person
Event Details:

Do you have finished jigsaw puzzles that are ready for a new home?  Bring your gently-used puzzles (no missing pieces) to the library.  Puzzles of all sizes and for all ages are welcome.  

This event is in the "Adults" group

Virtual Chair Tai Chi with Phil Cross

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Palisades Free Library
Program Type:
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults

Orangeburg Library and Palisades Free Library bring Virtual Chair Tai Chi with Phil Cross from the comfort of your home. Phil instructs in the gentle movements of the ancient Chinese art of Tai Chi.

Open
Registration Required
Location: Palisades Free Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

Orangeburg Library and Palisades Free Library bring Virtual Chair Tai Chi with Phil Cross from the comfort of your home. Phil instructs in the gentle movements of the ancient Chinese art of Tai Chi.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Storytime at the Library

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Room (Palisades) at Palisades Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Start your morning with Ms. Juliana at Library Storytime! This gentle, engaging program offers families a relaxing start of the day together.

Open
Registration Required
Location: Palisades Free Library
Room: Children's Room (Palisades)
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Start your morning with Ms. Juliana at Library Storytime! This gentle, engaging program offers families a relaxing start of the day together.

This event is in the "Children" group

R.E.A.D To a Dog!

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 4:30pm - 4:45pm
Children's Room (Palisades) at Palisades Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Children

Do dogs like listening to a story? Absolutely! Come read to a R.E.A.D. (Reading Education Assistance Dog) named Winnie and her handler Andrea. Enjoy one-on-one, no-pressure reading time with a furry friend!

Open
Registration Required
Location: Palisades Free Library
Room: Children's Room (Palisades)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do dogs like listening to a story? Absolutely! Come read to a R.E.A.D. (Reading Education Assistance Dog) named Winnie and her handler Andrea. Enjoy one-on-one, no-pressure reading time with a furry friend!

This event is in the "Children" group

R.E.A.D To a Dog!

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 4:45pm - 5:00pm
Children's Room (Palisades) at Palisades Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Children

Do dogs like listening to a story? Absolutely! Come read to a R.E.A.D. (Reading Education Assistance Dog) named Winnie and her handler Andrea. Enjoy one-on-one, no-pressure reading time with a furry friend!

Open
Registration Required
Location: Palisades Free Library
Room: Children's Room (Palisades)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do dogs like listening to a story? Absolutely! Come read to a R.E.A.D. (Reading Education Assistance Dog) named Winnie and her handler Andrea. Enjoy one-on-one, no-pressure reading time with a furry friend!

This event is in the "Children" group

R.E.A.D To a Dog!

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:15pm
Children's Room (Palisades) at Palisades Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Children

Do dogs like listening to a story? Absolutely! Come read to a R.E.A.D. (Reading Education Assistance Dog) named Winnie and her handler Andrea. Enjoy one-on-one, no-pressure reading time with a furry friend!

Open
Registration Required
Location: Palisades Free Library
Room: Children's Room (Palisades)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do dogs like listening to a story? Absolutely! Come read to a R.E.A.D. (Reading Education Assistance Dog) named Winnie and her handler Andrea. Enjoy one-on-one, no-pressure reading time with a furry friend!

This event is in the "Children" group

R.E.A.D To a Dog!

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Children's Room (Palisades) at Palisades Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Children

Do dogs like listening to a story? Absolutely! Come read to a R.E.A.D. (Reading Education Assistance Dog) named Winnie and her handler Andrea. Enjoy one-on-one, no-pressure reading time with a furry friend!

Open
Registration Required
Location: Palisades Free Library
Room: Children's Room (Palisades)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do dogs like listening to a story? Absolutely! Come read to a R.E.A.D. (Reading Education Assistance Dog) named Winnie and her handler Andrea. Enjoy one-on-one, no-pressure reading time with a furry friend!

This event is in the "Tween/Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Woven Together

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Marie H. Firestone Community Room (Palisades) at Palisades Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Tween/Teens, Adults

Do you knit? sew? crochet? want to learn?

Open
Registration Required
Location: Palisades Free Library
Room: Marie H. Firestone Community Room (Palisades)
Age Group: Tween/Teens, Adults
Program Type: In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you knit? sew? crochet? want to learn?

This event is in the "Adults" group

Gentle Yoga (SOCSD residents only)

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 11:15am - 12:15pm
Marie H. Firestone Community Room (Palisades) at Palisades Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Adults

This program is open to South Orangetown Central School District residents only.

Open
Registration Required
Location: Palisades Free Library
Room: Marie H. Firestone Community Room (Palisades)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program is open to South Orangetown Central School District residents only.