The Best Author Readings and Open Mics in Westchester

Book events & readings in Westchester

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Tuesday Aug. 12, 2025

10:30–11:30am

Littles: Toddler Time (Walkers – Preschool Age 3)

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
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Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Noon

Lapsit and Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Clason’s Point LibraryBronx

Wednesday Aug. 13

4–4:45pm

Reading Buddies (Gr. 1-3)

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5–5:45pm

Reading Buddies (Gr. 1-3)

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Thursday Aug. 14

10:30–11:30am

Littles: Baby Time (Birth – Walkers)

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
Dance

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

10:30am

Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Sedgwick LibraryBronx

5–5:45pm

All Summer: Battle of the Books Team Training

Ages: 13 and up
Books & Readings
Caribbean

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Friday Aug. 15

Westchester Park & Read with Rosie on the Boardwalk

11:30am–12:30pm

Park & Read with Rosie on the Boardwalk

Ages: All
Books & Readings

Westchester Children’s MuseumRye

Saturday Aug. 16

Noon–4pm

NEW DATE: 2nd Annual Bronx Bookworm Book Festival

Ages: 8 and under
Books & Readings
Festivals

Morrison PlazaBronx

2–3:30pm

Laurie Schulsinger Klein makes an Author Visit!

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Tuesday Aug. 19

11am

Urban Health Plan Baby Fun

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Hunts Point LibraryBronx

11am

Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Edenwald LibraryBronx

Thursday Aug. 21

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10–11am

Stories in the Garden

Ages: 8 and under
Books & Readings
Classes

10:30am

Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Sedgwick LibraryBronx

11am

Little Movers Storytime!

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Hunts Point LibraryBronx

5–5:45pm

All Summer: Battle of the Books Team Training

Ages: 13 and up
Books & Readings
Caribbean

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Saturday Aug. 23

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10am–1pm

Family Art Project: Buzzing Bee Hives

Sunday Aug. 24

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10am–1pm

Family Art Project: Buzzing Bee Hives

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