Discover winter sowing—an easy, low-cost method for starting seeds outdoors using simple containers and the natural freeze-thaw cycle of winter. This beginner-friendly technique produces strong, resilient seedlings with minimal effort. Learn why winter sowing works, what seeds are best suited for it, and follow clear, step-by-step instructions so you can confidently start your seeds early and enjoy a head start on spring gardening.
25 seats available

10 seats available

Join us for an inspiring tribute to Black culture, history, and art—brought to life through the timeless words of Langston Hughes.  Hear his poetry reimagined in a powerful performance by local poet G. Oliver King, with live jazz from the Blue Hearts Quartet. This afternoon is more than a performance—it's a celebration of resilience, creativity, and the enduring spirit of a movement. Funded by a generous gift to the AWPL Foundation by Glenn P. and Susan D. Dickes.
22 seats available

Create a delightful winter treat for your feathered friends! Using a handmade wild vine base, you'll decorate with dried sunflowers, apples, seeded pine cones, and evergreens—beautiful, natural elements that birds will love. It's easy, fun, and no experience is needed. All supplies are provided, but space is limited.
Program Full, we encourage you to join the Wait List

Relax, stretch, and unwind as Judy Zangara returns to the Library for chair yoga! This gentle class is perfect for all ages and abilities and can be done entirely from a chair—no experience required. Improve flexibility, balance, and calm while enjoying a welcoming, low-impact practice.
Program Full, we encourage you to join the Wait List

66 seats available

Relax, stretch, and unwind as Judy Zangara returns to the Library for chair yoga! This gentle class is perfect for all ages and abilities and can be done entirely from a chair—no experience required. Improve flexibility, balance, and calm while enjoying a welcoming, low-impact practice.
Program Full, we encourage you to join the Wait List

Relax, stretch, and unwind as Judy Zangara returns to the Library for chair yoga! This gentle class is perfect for all ages and abilities and can be done entirely from a chair—no experience required. Improve flexibility, balance, and calm while enjoying a welcoming, low-impact practice.
Program Full, we encourage you to join the Wait List

All-Ireland fiddle champion Brian Conway celebrates the release of his new solo album, Wallace Avenue. Known for his skill, grace, and power—deeply rooted in tradition yet distinctly his own – Brian is hailed as one of the finest Irish fiddlers of his generation. Funded by a generous gift to the AWPL Foundation by Glenn P. and Susan D. Dickes.  
32 seats available

Relax, stretch, and unwind as Judy Zangara returns to the Library for chair yoga! This gentle class is perfect for all ages and abilities and can be done entirely from a chair—no experience required. Improve flexibility, balance, and calm while enjoying a welcoming, low-impact practice.
Program Full, we encourage you to join the Wait List

Calling all trivia buffs, bookworms, and know-it-alls! Join us for a night of brain-teasing fun with questions from all corners of knowledge—plus one literary twist, just for good measure.
43 seats available

60 seats available

17 seats available

Ramapo Catskill Library System (RCLS) has obtained special permission to hold a screening of the award-winning, critically-acclaimed 2025 documentary The Librarians, which chronicles the efforts of public and school librarians nationwide resisting censorship and book bans and defending the First Amendment.    Run time 1 hour, 30 minutes.
48 seats available

20 seats available