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Serving the communities of New City, Congers, and Bardonia, NY.
Connecting people, information, and ideas. 🚻📚💡
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The Great Wave Off Kanagawa by Hokusai: An Introduction to the Iconic Japanese Woodblock Print in 17 Minutes
The Great Wave Off Kanagawa by Hokusai: An Introduction to the Iconic Japanese Woodblock Print in 17 Minutes
When woodcut artist Katsushika Hokusai made his famous print The Great Wave off Kanagawa in 1830 -- part of the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji -- he was 70 years old and had lived his entire li...
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November 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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just learned we won an award for our blog post about Tom Holland and stormwater management.

remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
What Tom Holland’s historic lip-sync showcase taught us about stormwater management
Grab your umbrella and your tights.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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squirrel: *points gun*
me: what do you want me to do?
squirrel: *gestures at sign*
me: alright, i get it *opens book drop*
squirrel: *makes hurry-up motion*
me: NOT A SQUIRREL!
squirrel: *disappears into book drop*
me: *whispers* forgive me, keith
Sign on a library book drop sign requesting people to yell "NOT A SQUIRREL" to confirm they are human and not a squirrel trying to steal Keith's lunch.
November 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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🧑‍💻 Library Tech Help: December 🧑‍💻

Check out the tech help classes we have coming up in the Create Space this December!

Register for classes: buff.ly/PrkoKM0
Library Technology Help Sessions: December Register online starting two weeks prior to class. 3D Printing for Beginners - Wednesday, Dec. 3, 11 AM Learn to design 3D objects and see how the printer works. Intermediate 3D Printing - Thursday, Dec. 9, 3 PM Take a more in-depth look at 3D printing and equipment operations. Introduction to Coding - Tuesday, Dec. 18, 3 PM If you have no experience with coding, start here for an overview of computer programming and resources. Digital Navigators Drop-In Sessions - Fridays, 11 AM - 1 PM Get help with your smartphone, laptop, or tablet. Learn about eBooks and digital audiobooks. Makerspace Open Hours - Fridays, 2-4 PM Use the 3D printer and the vinyl cutter. (There will be no Digital Navigators Drop-Ins or Makerspace Open Hours on Dec. 26.) (image: a laptop on a desk displaying bookshelves on the screen, in front of bookshelves)
November 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Join us tomorrow (11/20) at 2 pm for our FREE weekly
📽️Thursday Afternoon at the Movies!🍿

The theme for November is "Jury Duty." 👨⚖️⚖️🏛️

(Please note, there is NO movie next week, 11/27, as we'll be closed for Thanksgiving.)

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Thursday Afternoon at the Movies - 2 PM November 2025: Jury Duty (image: showing on screen in a classic movie theater with red velvet seats and curtains: clip art of a diverse group of twelve adults sitting in a jury box.)
November 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Today is National High-Five a Librarian Day!
November 18, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Reading can be fun, you just have to turn the page to find out. ✨📚

[🎨 Original art by Hung Nguyen (@baoboibungbu)]

#joshfunk #readnow #youngreaders #picturebooks #bookworm #bookquote #quote
November 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Join us and historian Evan Weiner for
AMERICAN PRESIDENTS OF THE 1850s
Wed., 11/19 @ 2 PM

Learn about the three presidents before Lincoln whose polarizing political choices set the U.S. up for Civil War.

Register for in-person: buff.ly/aOCT4sv
American Presidents of the 1850s Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2 PM Slavery had been a problem in America since its founding but the issue came to a head in 1860 thanks to polarizing political acts and Supreme Court decisions during the previous decade. Learn how the three presidents before Lincoln set the country up for the Civil War, with historian Evan Weiner. This program is presented in person at the library. (images: B&W photos of Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce, and James Buchanan)
November 18, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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britannica.com
Astronaut Chris Hadfield said outer space smells like gunpowder and burnt steak.

Yankee Candle, your newest seasonal scent has arrived.
November 17, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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npr.org
Erivo says she found parallels between her life and the experience of her Wicked character, Elphaba. Her new memoir is called Simply More: A Book for Anyone who Has Been Told They're Too Much. n.pr/43BTPsG
'What you see is really me,' says 'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo
Erivo says she found parallels between her life and the experience of her Wicked character, Elphaba. Her new memoir is called Simply More: A Book for Anyone who Has Been Told They're Too Much.
n.pr
November 17, 2025 at 8:19 PM
newcitylibrary.bsky.social
THIS SATURDAY 11/22:
🐶PAWS FOR READING🐶

Looking for a listening ear? These dogs LOVE being read to!
Call the Children's Room at (845)634-4997 x121 a week in advance to reserve your child's 15-minute reading slot with these patient pups.

More: newcity.librarycalendar.com/event/paws-r...
Paws for Reading Saturday, Nov. 22 11 AM - 12:30 PM Ages: 5-12 These therapy dogs don't judge how well you read, they're just happy to listen-- which is great for practicing those reading skills without the judgment of an adult. Each child is given a 15-minute time slot. Please note: a parental consent form must be signed before the program. New City or West Nyack Library cardholders only. Call (845)634-4997 x121 one week in advance of each session to reserve a slot. (image: a tan-and-white cartoon corgi reading a red book sits in place of the "A" in the word "PAWS," which is also flanked by two dog pawprints)
November 17, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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👩💻Library Tech Help: Introduction to Python 👩💻
Mon., 11/24 @ 10 AM

Learn what the programming language Python is capable of.

Register: buff.ly/ApdnlLW
Library Technology Help Sessions: November Register online starting two weeks prior to class. Introduction to Python- Monday, Nov. 24, 10 AM Learn what the programming language Python is capable of. Digital Navigators Drop-In Sessions - Fridays, 11 AM - 1 PM Get help with your smartphone, laptop, or tablet. Learn about eBooks and digital audiobooks. Makerspace Open Hours - Fridays, 2-4 PM Use the 3D printer and the vinyl cutter. (image: a laptop on a desk displaying bookshelves on the screen, in front of bookshelves)
November 17, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Join the NYS Citizen Preparedness Corps for
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Tues., 11/18 @ 2 PM

Learn how to develop a family emergency plan, stock supplies, respond to an active shooter situation, and about NY-Alert, the state emergency alert system.

Win a free go-bag!

Register: buff.ly/hjBs0di
Emergency Preparedness with Go-Bag Giveaway! Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2 PM Find out about developing a family emergency plan, stocking up on emergency supplies, and registering for NY-Alert (the free statewide emergency alert system) with the New York State Citizen Preparedness Corps. This program is presented in person at the library. (images: clip art of emergency kit items such as chargers, first aid kit, batteries, matches, bottled water, masks, candles, radio, money, can opener, flashlight, important documents, medications, and canned food; serial drawing of four small, white, red-trimmed houses experiencing fire, earthquake, flood, and hurricane disasters)
November 16, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Looking for some great reads 📚 and people to chat about them with you?💬📖🗨️

We've got you covered! Check out what our librarian-led book groups will be reading in December! ❄️☃️☕

newcity.aspendiscovery.org/bookclubs
December Book Groups - New City Library Community Book Buzz [Dec. 5 @ 11 am, In-person only] - Share your recent favorite reads!; He Said/She Said Memoirs [Dec. 1 @ 7 pm, Zoom only] - A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers ; Chapters [Dec. 9 @ 7:15 pm] - Anxious People by Fredrik Backman ; Facts [no Dec. meeting] - Rise & Read [Dec. 18 @ 10 am, In-person only] - The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin ; Investigating Mysteries [no Dec. meeting] - newcity.aspendiscovery.org/bookclubs (images: pine branches and cones against a snowy sky; New City Library logo)
November 14, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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getting a text in the middle of the night and it's just my loathsome vizier saying "Your enemies lie in wait, my lord!!" what am I supposed to do with that. its four in the morning
November 14, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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everylibrary.bsky.social
All four local winners have declared their support for the continuation of the Public/Private Partnership between Samuels Library and the county government that currently rests in a self-supporting public library limbo due to the actions of the recent 4-1 Supervisors majority.
With Less Than 100 Votes Estimated Yet to be Counted, Samuels Library Appears to be the BIG Winner in County Elections - Royal Examiner
Royal Examiner reached out to several Samuels Library officials and supporters on Wednesday, November 5th, the day after the election, for a reaction to what appears to be a clean winning sweep of…
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November 13, 2025 at 9:02 PM
newcitylibrary.bsky.social
Board of Trustees Meeting The New City Library Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday,Nov. 20th at 7 pm at New City Library, in the High Tor Meeting Room. The public is welcome to attend. (image: New City Library logo)
November 13, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Today is #RLSDay which marks the birthday of the Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson who would have been 175 today.
It's also a good day to remember that it is NOT actually his birthday because in 1891 he gave it away to a young girl because she didn't like her birthday. 🧵
A black and white photograph of Robert Louis Stevenson
November 13, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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TEENS!
Join us SAT., 11/15 @ 7 PM for
🪡Embroidery: Basics & Beyond🧵

NO SEWING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!

Pick a project, learn simple stitches, and get hands-on help to improve your skills!
All materials provided. Ages 12-17.

Register by 11/14: buff.ly/6jnzvAt
Embroidery Basics & Beyond for Teens Saturday, Nov. 15 at 2 PM Learn stitches, techniques, and how to transfer patterns at a personalized pace. There will be a variety of projects available to work on. Beginners are always welcome. (image: an embroidery sampler showing a variety of stitches in different colors of thread)
November 12, 2025 at 9:38 PM
newcitylibrary.bsky.social
Join us tomorrow (11/13) at 2 pm for our FREE weekly
📽️Thursday Afternoon at the Movies!🍿

The theme for November is "Jury Duty." 👨⚖️⚖️🏛️

newcitylibrary.org/thursday-fil...
Thursday Afternoon at the Movies - 2 PM November 2025: Jury Duty (image: showing on screen in a classic movie theater with red velvet seats and curtains: clip art of a diverse group of twelve adults sitting in a jury box.)
November 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM
newcitylibrary.bsky.social
👩💻Library Tech Help: Introduction to Coding 👩💻
Tues., 11/18 @ 11 AM

If you have no experience with coding, start here for an overview of computer programming and resources.

Register: buff.ly/jsou07Y
Library Technology Help Sessions: November Register online starting two weeks prior to class. Introduction to Coding - Tuesday, Nov. 18, 11 AM If you have no experience with coding, start here for an overview of computer programming and resources. Introduction to Python- Monday, Nov. 24, 10 AM Learn what the programming language Python is capable of. Digital Navigators Drop-In Sessions - Fridays, 11 AM - 1 PM Get help with your smartphone, laptop, or tablet. Learn about eBooks and digital audiobooks. Makerspace Open Hours - Fridays, 2-4 PM Use the 3D printer and the vinyl cutter. (image: a laptop on a desk displaying bookshelves on the screen, in front of bookshelves)
November 11, 2025 at 4:54 PM
newcitylibrary.bsky.social
The library will be OPEN on Veterans Day, Tues., Nov. 11.

We honor all who have served or are currently serving in our military.

Sincerely, thank you.
Honoring all who served THANK YOU for your service & sacrifice. Veterans Day 11 November 2025 (images: three white stars; photo of an American flag laid on black marble with a blue overlay)
November 11, 2025 at 1:54 PM
newcitylibrary.bsky.social
We had some incredible visitors at the library this weekend!

In collaboration with Flight Path, part of Star*net's "Spark of Science @ my library" initiative, we hosted vet Dr. Laura Jaworski and four beautiful owls from around the world!

(Spectacled Owl from S. America not shown.)
A Flight Path Program (with Flight Path duck stamp logo) Dr. Laura Jaworski with a Eurasian Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo) from Europe, Central Asia, and North Africa Dr. Laura Jaworski with a Barn Owl (Tyto alba) which can be found all over the world Dr. Laura Jaworski with a grey-morph Eastern Screech Owl (Megascops asio) from right here in the Eastern U.S.
November 11, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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jclsor.bsky.social
No takebacks. #libraries
November 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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thatericalper.com
On this day in 1969, Sesame Street debuted on public television and changed the landscape of educational TV forever. A street where letters, laughter, and learning live together — and where childhood still feels right at home.
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM