Events

July 2026

Library is Closed.

Sunday, July 12, 2026

All Day

Library is Closed on Sundays

Free Summer Meals for Youth: Breakfast

Monday, July 13, 2026

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Free Summer Meals for Youth: Breakfast
Monday through Friday
July 6th 2026 until August 28, 2026
Breakfast 9:00 am until 10:00 am
Lunch 12:00 pm until 1:00 pm

Free Summer Meals for Youth: Lunch

Monday, July 13, 2026

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Free Summer Meals for Youth
Lunch
Monday through Friday
July 6th 2026 until August 28, 2026
12:00 pm until 1:00 pm

Unstructured free play with Legos provided by the library. This program encourages children to embrace their creative side and imagination with Lego’s. They make their own designs and embark on a unique adventure with stories they create. Lego Adventures builds cooperation and teamwork in a fun and constructive manner.Please check the Children’s Room monthly calendar for schedule changes.

Open to all ages, though anyone younger than 5 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.
1^st and 3rd Tue 4:15-5:00pm

Google Docs

Monday, July 13, 2026

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Learn to use a free word processing program. Google Docs

Free Summer Meals for Youth: Breakfast

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Free Summer Meals for Youth: Breakfast
Monday through Friday
July 6th 2026 until August 28, 2026
Breakfast 9:00 am until 10:00 am
Lunch 12:00 pm until 1:00 pm

Summer Fun at Hartley Park

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

A FREE Early Learning Playgroup For Parents and Caregivers and their Children from Birth to 5 years old
A WJCS, Parent-Child Program In collaboration with City of Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Parks & Recreation Dept. and Mount Vernon Public Library Enjoy Playing and Learning Together with Toys, Games, Music, Story time, Special Guests, Water Play, & Arts & Crafts.

Where: Hartley Park (Gramatan & East Lincoln Avenue, Mount Vernon)
Rain / Inclement weather update: call (914) 949-7699 ext. 479
When: Tuesdays & Thursdays
10:00 AM — 12:00 Noon

COME ANY DAY…COME EVERY DAY! No Pre-registration needed!* *Family Child Care Providers must pre register, please call Miriam

*Sorry, but we cannot accommodate children over 5 years old.

HARTLEY PARK MAP

Free Summer Meals for Youth: Lunch

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Free Summer Meals for Youth
Lunch
Monday through Friday
July 6th 2026 until August 28, 2026
12:00 pm until 1:00 pm

Drop-in and Draw

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Explore artworks through drawing in relaxed drop-in sessions for all ages. Materials and seating are provided. Drop-in Drawing is free with admission and open to all, with no experience or ability required.

Free Summer Meals for Youth: Breakfast

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Free Summer Meals for Youth: Breakfast
Monday through Friday
July 6th 2026 until August 28, 2026
Breakfast 9:00 am until 10:00 am
Lunch 12:00 pm until 1:00 pm

Tales for Toddlers.

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

10:30 am - 11:00 am

A lively mix of stories, songs, and rhythmic activities that encourage learning, listening and love of reading for preschool age children. Wednesday and Thursday from 10:30 am. to 11:00 am.

Free Summer Meals for Youth: Lunch

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Free Summer Meals for Youth
Lunch
Monday through Friday
July 6th 2026 until August 28, 2026
12:00 pm until 1:00 pm

Haiku Workshop

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

4:00 pm - 4:45 pm

Haikus are short non rhyming poems that follow a specific rhythm.
It is easy and fun to learn this traditional Japanese art.

Here is an example:

What is a haiku?
Come to our program
And have some fun making one.

Held in the Children’s Room

Los haikus son poemas cortos sin rima que siguen un ritmo específico.
¡Es fácil y divertido aprender este arte tradicional japonés!

Teen Craft: Petroglyphs

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Teen’s Summer Craft: Petroglyphs

Petroglyphs are ancient rock carvings created by chipping, incising, or pecking
away the dark outer layer (desert varnish or patina) of a rock to reveal the lighter
stone beneath. They serve as vital historical and cultural records of indigenous peoples
worldwide, depicting animals, humans, geometric patterns, and spiritual symbols.

Free Summer Meals for Youth: Breakfast

Thursday, July 16, 2026

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Free Summer Meals for Youth: Breakfast
Monday through Friday
July 6th 2026 until August 28, 2026
Breakfast 9:00 am until 10:00 am
Lunch 12:00 pm until 1:00 pm

Summer Fun at Hartley Park

Thursday, July 16, 2026

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Where: Hartley Park (Gramatan & East Lincoln Avenue, Mount Vernon)
Rain / Inclement weather update: call (914) 949-7699 ext. 479
When: Tuesdays & Thursdays
10:00 AM — 12:00 Noon

COME ANY DAY…COME EVERY DAY! No Pre-registration needed!* *Family Child Care Providers must pre register, please call Miriam

*Sorry, but we cannot accommodate children over 5 years old.

HARTLEY PARK MAP

Keyboarding and Mouse Practice for Seniors

Thursday, July 16, 2026

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Learn basic mouse and keyboarding skills and gmail account.

Please bring a thumb drive if you wish to save your work.

Free Summer Meals for Youth: Lunch

Thursday, July 16, 2026

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Free Summer Meals for Youth
Lunch
Monday through Friday
July 6th 2026 until August 28, 2026
12:00 pm until 1:00 pm

Teen Advisory Meeting

Thursday, July 16, 2026

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Meet with other teens to discuss teen programs at the Mount Vernon Public Library.
Earn community service hours.
Meet new people.
Develop teen programs at the library.
Recommend books, films, and music for the collection.