Winter Hours
Monday – Thursday
9:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Friday
9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday
9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Local Luminaries
Slavery and Black-Owned Farms in Early Hastings with Keith Doherty
April 25
7:00 p.m.
Keith Dohertyʼs interactive talk will explore the extent and nature of slavery in our village’s earliest years.
Songs of Love & Life
A Concert of Yiddish Songs
April 28
3:00 p.m.
The Hudson Valley Singers explores the rich cultural tradition of Yiddish folk music, accompanied by accordion and piano.
Earth Day Denim Drive
April 17-30
WLS is partnering with The Sharing Shelf in collecting slightly used or new denim clothing for Earth Day.
Donations can be placed in the box in the lobby of the Library.
New Facebook Page
The Library has a new and updated Facebook page!
Follow the button below to check it out.
Mahjong Group
Tuesdays
11:30 a.m.
If interested in playing Mahjong at the Library, call or visit the Circulation Desk and leave your name and number.
Players will need to bring:
- Card from Mahjong League
- Mahjong set
Spotlight On Prize Winning Books
If you want to pick up a book that can’t go wrong, stop by the Library and check out our new center-aisle display of award-winning books. Past and present winners of the Pulitzer Prize, the Man Booker Prize, and the National Book Award. So come in, browse, and enjoy.
Westchester Breathes
January 8-June 24
Westchester Breathes is an ongoing program of gentle movement, breathing and relaxation exercises that reduce stress and anxiety.
Museum Passes
Did you know you can borrow select museum passes from the Library?
Visit the Storm King Art Center! Explore large scale and site-specific sculptures in a natural setting, in the heart of the Hudson Valley.
Your Ticket to the World
We are encouraging all patrons to bring their Westchester library card to the Library when borrowing materials.
If you have a Smartphone, you can download the Westchester Library System App, which allows you access to a digital library card.
Turn your Groceries into Books
Foodtown will donate up to 3% of what you spend at the supermarket to the Friends of the Library, when you enroll in the eScrip program.