J. Gary Pretlow Community Room

By Leroy Lea

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28 South First Avenue
Mount Vernon
New York

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION - February 28 - 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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12:00 AM - Library is Closed.

2

10:00 AM - AARP Tax Group

4:00 PM - Lego Adventures

6:00 PM - Gmail and Google Drive Class

3

10:30 AM - Puzzles & Play

4

10:00 AM - AARP Tax Group

10:15 AM - Tales for Toddlers

4:00 PM - Read-A-Round

5

1:00 PM - Crochet Group

4:30 PM - Seasonal Craft: Valentine Day

6

10:30 AM - Parentchild+ Storytime

3:00 PM - Prep. for Citizenship Test

4:00 PM - Bingo

7

8

9

10:00 AM - AARP Tax Group

4:00 PM - Lego Adventures

6:00 PM - Google Drive

10

10:15 AM - Craft for Tots

11

10:00 AM - AARP Tax Group

10:15 AM - Tales for Toddlers

4:00 PM - Read-A-Round

12

12:00 AM - Lincoln's Birthday Day Library Closed

13

10:30 AM - Stay and Play

3:00 PM - Prep. for Citizenship Test

4:00 PM - Bingo

14

15

16

12:00 AM - Presidents' Day Library Closed

17

12:00 AM - Chinese New Years Day

10:30 AM - Jumpstart Storytime

6:00 PM - Google Sheets

18

10:00 AM - AARP Tax Group

10:15 AM - Tales for Toddlers

4:00 PM - Read-A-Round

19

1:00 PM - Crochet Group

4:00 PM - Seasonal Craft: Black History Mask

4:00 PM - Film Screening: WICKED For Good

20

10:30 AM - Stay and Play

3:00 PM - Prep. for Citizenship Test

4:00 PM - Bingo

21

22

23

10:00 AM - AARP Tax Group

4:00 PM - Lego Adventures

6:00 PM - Google Slides and Google Forms Class

24

10:30 AM - Play with Dough FUN.

25

10:00 AM - AARP Tax Group

10:15 AM - Tales for Toddlers

4:00 PM - Read-A-Round

26

1:00 PM - Crochet Group

4:00 PM - Matching Game: Black History

27

10:30 AM - Stay and Play

3:00 PM - Prep. for Citizenship Test

4:00 PM - Bingo

28

4:00 PM - BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION

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2

10:00 AM - AARP Tax Group

3

4

10:00 AM - AARP Tax Group

10:15 AM - Tales for Toddlers

4:00 PM - Read-A-Round

5

1:00 PM - Crochet Group

6

10:30 AM - Parentchild+ Storytime

3:00 PM - Prep. for Citizenship Test

4:00 PM - Bingo

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Library is Closed.

February 1

All Day

Closed

Library is Closed on Sundays

More Info
AARP Tax Group

February 2

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Community Room

Adult Programs (Recurring )

Community Program (Recurring)

The AARP Tax Group will be here every Monday and Wednesday to assist with tax preparation. (2 session daily) Session 1: 10:00am until 12:00PM and [...]

More Info
Lego Adventures

February 2

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Children's Room

Kids Programs

Kids Programs (Recurring)

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 [...]

More Info
Gmail and Google Drive Class

February 2

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Computer Lab

Computer Classes

For Adult Programs

Learn to use a free email program and Cloud storage.

More Info
Puzzles & Play

February 3

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Children's Room

Kids Programs

More Info
AARP Tax Group

February 4

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Community Room

Adult Programs (Recurring )

Community Program (Recurring)

The AARP Tax Group will be here every Monday and Wednesday to assist with tax preparation. (2 session daily) Session 1: 10:00am until 12:00PM and [...]

More Info
Tales for Toddlers

February 4

10:15 am - 10:45 am

Children's Room

Kids Programs

Kids Programs (Recurring)

A lively mix of stories, songs, and rhythmic activities that encourage learning, listening and a love of reading. For ages 2-5.

More Info
Read-A-Round

February 4

4:00 pm - 4:45 pm

Children's Room

Kids Programs

Kids Programs (Recurring)

This book group for beginner readers meets once a week to share stories chosen by a librarian. Designed to improve reading skills and promote the [...]

More Info
Crochet Group

February 5

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Fiction Room

Adult Programs (Recurring )

For Adult Programs

Come to the library to work on your crochet project. The group meets every Thursday between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. in the Fiction Room. [...]

More Info
Seasonal Craft: Valentine Day

February 5

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Children's Room

Kids Programs

Kids Programs (Recurring)

Kids and their caregivers enjoy making a fun and seasonal craft to take home. This is a great way to build social skills and to [...]

More Info
Parentchild+ Storytime

February 6

10:30 am - 11:00 am

Children's Room

Kids Programs

Kids Programs (Recurring)

Join us for Our Special Storytime on 10:30am - 11:00am For Additional Information contact: jpaseltiner@wjcs.com 914-216-9640 AFTER PLEASE Join us for STAY & PLAY! A [...]

More Info
Prep. for Citizenship Test

February 6

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Computer Lab

Adult Programs (Recurring )

Community Program (Recurring)

For Adult Programs

Adult Citizenship Naturalization Preparation Class with Mr. Ben Anthony, BIA/DOJ Accredited Representative, BFPA Immigration Legal Services will teach skills needed for the US Citizenship Test, [...]

More Info
Bingo

February 6

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Children's Room

Kids Programs

Kids Programs (Recurring)

Kids and their caregivers play BINGO together. Kids win prizes and each kid takes home a free book. Younger children may play but need to [...]

More Info
AARP Tax Group

February 9

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Community Room

Adult Programs (Recurring )

Community Program (Recurring)

The AARP Tax Group will be here every Monday and Wednesday to assist with tax preparation. (2 session daily) Session 1: 10:00am until 12:00PM and [...]

More Info
Lego Adventures

February 9

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Children's Room

Kids Programs

Kids Programs (Recurring)

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 [...]

More Info
Google Drive

February 9

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Computer Lab

Computer Classes

For Adult Programs

Learn how to sign up for and use a GOOGLE DRIVE account.

More Info
Craft for Tots

February 10

10:15 am - 10:45 am

Children's Room

Children's Summer Programs

Kids Programs

More Info
AARP Tax Group

February 11

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Community Room

Adult Programs (Recurring )

Community Program (Recurring)

The AARP Tax Group will be here every Monday and Wednesday to assist with tax preparation. (2 session daily) Session 1: 10:00am until 12:00PM and [...]

More Info
Tales for Toddlers

February 11

10:15 am - 10:45 am

Children's Room

Kids Programs

Kids Programs (Recurring)

A lively mix of stories, songs, and rhythmic activities that encourage learning, listening and a love of reading. For ages 2-5.

More Info
Read-A-Round

February 11

4:00 pm - 4:45 pm

Children's Room

Kids Programs

Kids Programs (Recurring)

This book group for beginner readers meets once a week to share stories chosen by a librarian. Designed to improve reading skills and promote the [...]

More Info
Lincoln's Birthday Day Library Closed

12 Feb

February 12

All Day

HOLIDAYS CLOSED

Library Closed

Library is close on Thursday, February 12, 2026

More Info
Stay and Play

February 13

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Children's Room

Kids Programs

Kids Programs (Recurring)

Tween Programs

Tween Programs (Recurring)

An unstructured program where children play with an assortment of toys as they learn to socialize. Adults interact with their kids and also network with [...]

More Info
Prep. for Citizenship Test

February 13

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Computer Lab

Adult Programs (Recurring )

Community Program (Recurring)

For Adult Programs

Adult Citizenship Naturalization Preparation Class with Mr. Ben Anthony, BIA/DOJ Accredited Representative, BFPA Immigration Legal Services will teach skills needed for the US Citizenship Test, [...]

More Info
Bingo

February 13

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Children's Room

Kids Programs

Kids Programs (Recurring)

Kids and their caregivers play BINGO together. Kids win prizes and each kid takes home a free book. Younger children may play but need to [...]

More Info
Presidents' Day Library Closed

February 16

All Day

HOLIDAYS CLOSED

Library Closed

Library Closed

More Info
Chinese New Years Day

17 Feb

February 17

All Day

For Adult Programs

More Info
Jumpstart Storytime

February 17

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Children's Room

Kids Event Specials

Kids Programs

This lively, interactive program for ages 1-3 and their caregivers, uses books, songs, and movement to build early literacy and social skills. Caregiver participation encourages [...]

More Info
Google Sheets

February 17

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Computer Lab

Computer Classes

For Adult Programs

Learn how to use a Google Sheets account.

More Info
AARP Tax Group

February 18

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Community Room

Adult Programs (Recurring )

Community Program (Recurring)

The AARP Tax Group will be here every Monday and Wednesday to assist with tax preparation. (2 session daily) Session 1: 10:00am until 12:00PM and [...]

More Info
Tales for Toddlers

February 18

10:15 am - 10:45 am

Children's Room

Kids Programs

Kids Programs (Recurring)

A lively mix of stories, songs, and rhythmic activities that encourage learning, listening and a love of reading. For ages 2-5.

More Info
Read-A-Round

February 18

4:00 pm - 4:45 pm

Children's Room

Kids Programs

Kids Programs (Recurring)

This book group for beginner readers meets once a week to share stories chosen by a librarian. Designed to improve reading skills and promote the [...]

More Info
Crochet Group

February 19

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Fiction Room

Adult Programs (Recurring )

For Adult Programs

Come to the library to work on your crochet project. The group meets every Thursday between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. in the Fiction Room. [...]

More Info
Seasonal Craft: Black History Mask

February 19

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Kids Programs

Kids Programs (Recurring)

Kids and their caregivers enjoy making a fun and seasonal craft to take home. This is a great way to build social skills and to [...]

More Info
Film Screening: WICKED For Good

19 Feb

February 19

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Community Room

A Special Event

Community Program

For Adult Programs

Kids Programs

Teen Programs

Showing February 19th 2026 at 4:00pm the film Wicked: for good. Based on the award wining OZ novel series and Wonderful Wizard of Oz by [...]

More Info
Stay and Play

February 20

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Children's Room

Kids Programs

Kids Programs (Recurring)

Tween Programs

Tween Programs (Recurring)

An unstructured program where children play with an assortment of toys as they learn to socialize. Adults interact with their kids and also network with [...]

More Info
Prep. for Citizenship Test

February 20

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Computer Lab

Adult Programs (Recurring )

Community Program (Recurring)

For Adult Programs

Adult Citizenship Naturalization Preparation Class with Mr. Ben Anthony, BIA/DOJ Accredited Representative, BFPA Immigration Legal Services will teach skills needed for the US Citizenship Test, [...]

More Info
Bingo

February 20

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Children's Room

Kids Programs

Kids Programs (Recurring)

Kids and their caregivers play BINGO together. Kids win prizes and each kid takes home a free book. Younger children may play but need to [...]

More Info
AARP Tax Group

February 23

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Community Room

Adult Programs (Recurring )

Community Program (Recurring)

The AARP Tax Group will be here every Monday and Wednesday to assist with tax preparation. (2 session daily) Session 1: 10:00am until 12:00PM and [...]

More Info
Lego Adventures

February 23

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Children's Room

Kids Programs

Kids Programs (Recurring)

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 [...]

More Info
Google Slides and Google Forms Class

February 23

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Computer Lab

Computer Classes

For Adult Programs

Learn to use a free slideshow program and database program.

More Info
Play with Dough FUN.

February 24

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Children's Room

Kids Programs

More Info
AARP Tax Group

February 25

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Community Room

Adult Programs (Recurring )

Community Program (Recurring)

The AARP Tax Group will be here every Monday and Wednesday to assist with tax preparation. (2 session daily) Session 1: 10:00am until 12:00PM and [...]

More Info
Tales for Toddlers

February 25

10:15 am - 10:45 am

Children's Room

Kids Programs

Kids Programs (Recurring)

A lively mix of stories, songs, and rhythmic activities that encourage learning, listening and a love of reading. For ages 2-5.

More Info
Read-A-Round

February 25

4:00 pm - 4:45 pm

Children's Room

Kids Programs

Kids Programs (Recurring)

This book group for beginner readers meets once a week to share stories chosen by a librarian. Designed to improve reading skills and promote the [...]

More Info
Crochet Group

February 26

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Fiction Room

Adult Programs (Recurring )

For Adult Programs

Come to the library to work on your crochet project. The group meets every Thursday between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. in the Fiction Room. [...]

More Info
Matching Game: Black History

February 26

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Children's Room

Kids Programs

Kids Programs (Recurring)

Kids and their caregivers enjoy making a fun and seasonal craft to take home. This is a great way to build social skills and to [...]

More Info
Stay and Play

February 27

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Children's Room

Kids Programs

Kids Programs (Recurring)

Tween Programs

Tween Programs (Recurring)

An unstructured program where children play with an assortment of toys as they learn to socialize. Adults interact with their kids and also network with [...]

More Info
Prep. for Citizenship Test

February 27

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Computer Lab

Adult Programs (Recurring )

Community Program (Recurring)

For Adult Programs

Adult Citizenship Naturalization Preparation Class with Mr. Ben Anthony, BIA/DOJ Accredited Representative, BFPA Immigration Legal Services will teach skills needed for the US Citizenship Test, [...]

More Info
Bingo

February 27

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Children's Room

Kids Programs

Kids Programs (Recurring)

Kids and their caregivers play BINGO together. Kids win prizes and each kid takes home a free book. Younger children may play but need to [...]

More Info
BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION

28 Feb

February 28

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

J. Gary Pretlow Community Room

A Special Event

Adult Programs (Recurring )

All Ages

For Adult Programs

Kids Programs

Teen Programs

It's our ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION THIS YEAR’S THEME IS: “The Dream ” HONORING THE FRIENDS OF MOUNT VERNON PUBLIC LIBRARY WHOSE STEADFAST COMMITMENT [...]

More Info
AARP Tax Group

March 2

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Community Room

Adult Programs (Recurring )

Community Program (Recurring)

The AARP Tax Group will be here every Monday and Wednesday to assist with tax preparation. (2 session daily) Session 1: 10:00am until 12:00PM and [...]

More Info
AARP Tax Group

March 4

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Community Room

Adult Programs (Recurring )

Community Program (Recurring)

The AARP Tax Group will be here every Monday and Wednesday to assist with tax preparation. (2 session daily) Session 1: 10:00am until 12:00PM and [...]

More Info
Tales for Toddlers

March 4

10:15 am - 10:45 am

Children's Room

Kids Programs

Kids Programs (Recurring)

A lively mix of stories, songs, and rhythmic activities that encourage learning, listening and a love of reading. For ages 2-5.

More Info
Read-A-Round

March 4

4:00 pm - 4:45 pm

Children's Room

Kids Programs

Kids Programs (Recurring)

This book group for beginner readers meets once a week to share stories chosen by a librarian. Designed to improve reading skills and promote the [...]

More Info
Crochet Group

March 5

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Fiction Room

Adult Programs (Recurring )

For Adult Programs

Come to the library to work on your crochet project. The group meets every Thursday between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. in the Fiction Room. [...]

More Info
Parentchild+ Storytime

March 6

10:30 am - 11:00 am

Children's Room

Kids Programs

Kids Programs (Recurring)

Join us for Our Special Storytime on 10:30am - 11:00am For Additional Information contact: jpaseltiner@wjcs.com 914-216-9640 AFTER PLEASE Join us for STAY & PLAY! A [...]

More Info
Prep. for Citizenship Test

March 6

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Computer Lab

Adult Programs (Recurring )

Community Program (Recurring)

For Adult Programs

Adult Citizenship Naturalization Preparation Class with Mr. Ben Anthony, BIA/DOJ Accredited Representative, BFPA Immigration Legal Services will teach skills needed for the US Citizenship Test, [...]

More Info
Bingo

March 6

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Children's Room

Kids Programs

Kids Programs (Recurring)

Kids and their caregivers play BINGO together. Kids win prizes and each kid takes home a free book. Younger children may play but need to [...]

More Info
Events on February 1

Library is Closed.

1 Feb 26

Events on February 2

AARP Tax Group

2 Feb 26

Mount Vernon

Lego Adventures

2 Feb 26

MOUNT VERNON

Gmail and Google Drive Class

2 Feb 26

Mount Vernon

Events on February 3

Puzzles & Play

3 Feb 26

MOUNT VERNON

Events on February 4

AARP Tax Group

4 Feb 26

Mount Vernon

Tales for Toddlers

4 Feb 26

MOUNT VERNON

Read-A-Round

4 Feb 26

MOUNT VERNON

Events on February 5

Crochet Group

5 Feb 26

Mount Vernon

Seasonal Craft: Valentine Day

5 Feb 26

MOUNT VERNON

Events on February 6

Parentchild+ Storytime

6 Feb 26

MOUNT VERNON

Prep. for Citizenship Test

6 Feb 26

Mount Vernon

Bingo

6 Feb 26

MOUNT VERNON

Events on February 9

AARP Tax Group

9 Feb 26

Mount Vernon

Lego Adventures

9 Feb 26

MOUNT VERNON

Google Drive

9 Feb 26

Mount Vernon

Events on February 10

Craft for Tots

10 Feb 26

MOUNT VERNON

Events on February 11

AARP Tax Group

11 Feb 26

Mount Vernon

Tales for Toddlers

11 Feb 26

MOUNT VERNON

Read-A-Round

11 Feb 26

MOUNT VERNON

Events on February 12

12 Feb

Lincoln's Birthday Day Library Closed

12 Feb 26

Events on February 13

Stay and Play

13 Feb 26

MOUNT VERNON

Prep. for Citizenship Test

13 Feb 26

Mount Vernon

Bingo

13 Feb 26

MOUNT VERNON

Events on February 16

Presidents' Day Library Closed

16 Feb 26

Events on February 17

17 Feb

Chinese New Years Day

17 Feb 26

Jumpstart Storytime

17 Feb 26

MOUNT VERNON

Google Sheets

17 Feb 26

Mount Vernon

Events on February 18

AARP Tax Group

18 Feb 26

Mount Vernon

Tales for Toddlers

18 Feb 26

MOUNT VERNON

Read-A-Round

18 Feb 26

MOUNT VERNON

Events on February 19

Crochet Group

19 Feb 26

Mount Vernon

Seasonal Craft: Black History Mask

19 Feb 26

19 Feb

Film Screening: WICKED For Good

19 Feb 26

Mount Vernon

Events on February 20

Stay and Play

20 Feb 26

MOUNT VERNON

Prep. for Citizenship Test

20 Feb 26

Mount Vernon

Bingo

20 Feb 26

MOUNT VERNON

Events on February 23

AARP Tax Group

23 Feb 26

Mount Vernon

Lego Adventures

23 Feb 26

MOUNT VERNON

Google Slides and Google Forms Class

23 Feb 26

Mount Vernon

Events on February 24

Play with Dough FUN.

24 Feb 26

MOUNT VERNON

Events on February 25

AARP Tax Group

25 Feb 26

Mount Vernon

Tales for Toddlers

25 Feb 26

MOUNT VERNON

Read-A-Round

25 Feb 26

MOUNT VERNON

Events on February 26

Crochet Group

26 Feb 26

Mount Vernon

Matching Game: Black History

26 Feb 26

MOUNT VERNON

Events on February 27

Stay and Play

27 Feb 26

MOUNT VERNON

Prep. for Citizenship Test

27 Feb 26

Mount Vernon

Bingo

27 Feb 26

MOUNT VERNON

Events on February 28

28 Feb

BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION

28 Feb 26

Mount Vernon

Events on March 2

AARP Tax Group

2 Mar 26

Mount Vernon

Events on March 4

AARP Tax Group

4 Mar 26

Mount Vernon

Tales for Toddlers

4 Mar 26

MOUNT VERNON

Read-A-Round

4 Mar 26

MOUNT VERNON

Events on March 5

Crochet Group

5 Mar 26

Mount Vernon

Events on March 6

Parentchild+ Storytime

6 Mar 26

MOUNT VERNON

Prep. for Citizenship Test

6 Mar 26

Mount Vernon

Bingo

6 Mar 26

MOUNT VERNON
Up & Coming Event
- Tales for Toddlers
  
  Feb. 11 2026
  
  Children’s Room
- Read-A-Round
  
  Feb. 11 2026
  
  Children’s Room
- 12 Feb
  
  Lincoln's Birthday Day Library Closed
  
  Feb. 12 2026