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Thursday Aug. 14, 2025

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2–3pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

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6:30–7:30pm

Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing Color

Ages: 3 – 12
Comedy
Free

White Plains Public LibraryWhite Plains

Friday Aug. 15

Jenga

4–5pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Saturday Aug. 16

Noon–4pm

2nd Annual Bronx Bookworm Book Festival

Ages: 8 and under
Books & Readings
Festivals

Morrison PlazaBronx

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2–3pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

2–3:30pm

Laurie Schulsinger Klein makes an Author Visit!

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Monday Aug. 18

Village Family Movie Night

5–7pm

Drive-in Family Movie Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

6–7pm

Mad Science Show-Spin Pop Boom

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Tuesday Aug. 19

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Noon–1:30pm

Plant Powered: Batch Cooking Basics to Improve Blood Sugar

Ages: All
Beauty
Classes

Neighborhood Care Fordham Rd, 254 E. Fordham Road, Bronx, NY 10458New York City

Wednesday Aug. 20

4:30–6pm

Backyard Science (Gr. K-6)

Ages: 5 – 12
Environment
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Builders Club

5–7pm

Builders Club

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Thursday Aug. 21

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2–3pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

Diabetes 3 servlet

2–5:30pm

Diabetes Wellness Day

Ages: All
Beauty
Classes

Neighborhood Care Fordham RdFordham Heights

Friday Aug. 22

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2–5pm

Back to School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Free

Neighborhood Care Fordham RdBelmont

Jenga

4–5pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Saturday Aug. 23

Noon–4pm

Community Fun Day

Ages: All
Community
Free

Powerhouse Faith & Deliverance MinistriesYonkers

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2–3pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

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2–4pm

Giant Games

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Games

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Sunday Aug. 24

Noon–3pm

Barkfest On Third: Last Howl of Summer

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Food & Drink

Third Avenue between Bruckner Blvd & 134th StBronx

Monday Aug. 25

Village Family Movie Night

5–7pm

Drive-in Family Movie Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Tuesday Aug. 26

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11am–12:30pm

Plant Powered: Shop for Health at Your Neighborhood Market-Tour

Ages: All
Beauty
Classes

Neighborhood Care Fordham Rd, 254 E. Fordham Road, Bronx, NY 10458New York City

Wednesday Aug. 27

Builders Club

5–7pm

Builders Club

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Thursday Aug. 28

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2–3pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

Friday Aug. 29

Jenga

4–5pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Saturday Aug. 30

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2–3pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

Friday Sep. 5

7pm

Movie Nights at the Nature Center on the Great Lawn

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Film

Greenburgh Nature CenterScarsdale

Saturday Sep. 6

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11:30am–4pm

“Hike the Hudson” Backpack Activity

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Thaumatropes in Spaaaaaace!

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Sunday Sep. 7

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11:30am–4pm

“Hike the Hudson” Backpack Activity

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Bronx Block Party

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Festivals

Bronxwood Avenue, between Boston Road & Allerton AvenueBronx

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Thaumatropes in Spaaaaaace!

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Friday Sep. 12

7pm

Movie Nights at the Nature Center on the Great Lawn

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Film

Greenburgh Nature CenterScarsdale

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