NYBC has continued collecting blood throughout the pandemic as the need for blood certainly has not stopped during these trying times. NYBC is implementing modifications to our collections to provide a controlled and safe environment to our staff and donors. Here are the steps NYBC is taking to make sure mobile blood drive set-ups are virus free: We ask blood donors and our own staff to stay home if they are not feeling well. Our staff are trained in universal precautions to help prevent the risk of spreading infectious agents.Blood Center employees’ temperatures are taken prior to the start of each shift.Blood donor temperatures are taken before they can start the registration process.Blood Center employees are to wear masks and donors a face covering.Blood drive set-ups are changed to allow more social spacing between donors and staff.Blood donations are by appointment only and walk-ins are only allowed if space allows.We are also regularly cleaning public surfaces.Refreshments for blood donors are single service, individually wrappedMore information and to register for an appointment: CLICK HERE

Make a seashell picture frame with Miss Linda! For children ages 4-7 with adult caregiver. All participants must wear a mask. Program will be held in the children’s program room where participants can safely social distance. Registration is required. Space is limited to the first 6 participants. Register via LocalHop beginning May 20th

Discover how the advent of the automobile brought new mobility and freedom for African Americans but also exposed them to discrimination and deadly violence, and how that history resonates today. (2020) (115 min.) Register via LocalHop today!

Volunteers will remove litter from the trails with our volunteer site leader, partnered with the Regrowth Project. Volunteers must arrive on site with their own mask and practice safe social distancing. All supplies will be provided, but please bring your own water. Volunteers should wear clothes that can get dirty and closed-toe shoes. Contact Erin@thewpf.org with questions. Register today!

Join the library’s informal, supportive writing group led by staff member Tessa Rossi. Writers of all interests and abilities are welcomed. Registration begins June 3 via LocalHop. The Zoom invitation will be sent out one day prior to the program. Contact trossi@wlsmail.org with any questions.

Pre-K ages children and their caregiver get the opportunity to learn about farming nature and the environment through crafts stories and walks.  Ages 2-5 years.  $15 per session.  Maximum of 5 children plus 1 caregiver per child.  Register today! Also: June 11 18 25 

Tai-Chi is a series of slow, gentle, and meditative body movements that help people reduce pain, increase flexibility, improve balance, and cope with stress. Jian-Yang Rong, certified instructor, will be teaching this four-week class (June 4, 11, 18, 25). This class will be taught outdoors, weather permitting. Participants should wear comfortable clothing. Registration begins May 21 via LocalHop and will be limited to the first 15 registrants.

Discuss the book The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson. For children in Grades 4 and 5 only. All who participate must wear a mask. We will set up seating that practices social distancing. Once registered, visit the children’s room to pick-up your FREE copy of the book or email amacci@wlsmail.org to schedule a curbside pick-up. Register here beginning May 21st

Tai-Chi is a series of slow, gentle, and meditative body movements that help people reduce pain, increase flexibility, improve balance, and cope with stress. Jian-Yang Rong, certified instructor, will be teaching this four-week class (June 4, 11, 18, 25). This class will be taught outdoors, weather permitting. Participants should wear comfortable clothing. Registration begins May 21 via LocalHop and will be limited to the first 15 registrants.

Small-group, guided bird walk by advance reservation only: https://www.sawmillriveraudubon.org/register-trips**** NO WALK-INs, PLEASE **** Meeting location shared with registered participants

Participate in farm chores helping the staff and learning what it takes to be a farmer.  For families with children ages 8 and up.  6 families of 4 per session 24 people maximum.  $20 per family of 4.  Also: May 29 June 5 12 19 26.  Register today!

The two-acre Wildflower Island, a refuge within the greater Teatown preserve, is home to roughly 280 species of wildflowers, trees, shrubs, ferns, grasses, sedges, and rushes. Join us on weekends May – June, as we explore this hidden jewel at our preserve in tours led by experienced guides.

Free and open weekends through June 27. For more information: lasdonpark.org. Pre-registration required. 

Description and RSVP information here: https://www.sawmillriveraudubon.org/tea Space limited.  Reserve your spot today! A benefit for Saw Mill River Audubon with a suggested donation of $20/person.

Details The Down Hill Strugglers, an old-time string band based simultaneously out of Kentucky and New York, keep the best traditional American… More https://www.facebook.com/events/2827776667537610

Bike jog ride walk or skate the parkway from the Westchester County Center in White Plains to Scarsdale Road in Yonkers. Bicycle Sundays have been a beloved Westchester tradition since 1974. More than 60 000 participants each year bike walk and jog a 13.1-mile loop of the Bronx River Parkway from White Plains to Yonkers. During Bicycle Sundays the parkway is open exclusively for bikes. Masks are required for all participants. Also: June 6 13 20 27 July 11 18 25 Aug. 1 8 15 22 29 Sept. 12 19 26 Oct. 3 17 24 31.

The Market is open!  Visit the farmer's market to get products from over 20 local vendors.  COVID protocols will be in effect.

Free and open weekends through June 27. For more information: lasdonpark.org. Pre-registration required. 

This program will introduce young children to the idea of community service through simple projects on the farm.  Maximum of 5 children plus one caregiver per child.  Register today!

Open to men nationwide who have a spouse or partner living with breast, ovarian or gynecological cancer. Pre-registration is required. To register, call Support Connection, 914-962-6402 or 800-532-4290. Must register no later than 5 pm (NY time) on Mon., June 21. It may be your spouse or partner who has been diagnosed with cancer, but it also affects you, as well as your family. You want to help and be supportive, but it’s not always easy to know how. Speaking with others who are in the same situation is an excellent way to learn, get ideas, and feel less alone. A facilitator will lead the discussion which will include following topics: What it’s like to see your spouse or partner go through cancer, and how it affects you; How cancer can impact you and your spouse or partner, your relationship and your family; Coping strategies for you, your spouse or partner, and your family; Giving yourself permission to take care of your own needs at the same time as you support your loved one.

REGISTER HERE TO RECEIVE EMAIL WITH ZOOM INFO:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1383337890872nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 pm -- Join local birders and bird photographers on Zoom for an online gathering to share sightings and pictures, ask questions, and enjoy birding together. Stop by to listen and watch or join in!To be emailed the Zoom connection info, register athttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/138333789087The same Zoom link will work for all Bird Chats through August 2021.

Visit Muscoot Farm to hear a story and take a walk. Ages 2-5.  Register today!  $20 for all four sessions. Maximum of five children plus one caregiver per child. Also: June 9 16 23.

Join us as we stream short videos on Zoom and discuss with local experts about how reducing/recycling food waste helps birds, habitats and the climate.For Zoom link and emailed reminders about this event closer to the date, visit: https://www.sawmillriveraudubon.org/register/programs

Offered a plea deal by the FBI, William O’Neal infiltrates the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party to gather intelligence on Chairman Fred Hampton ( Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role academy Award for Daniel Kaluuya). (2020) (126 min.) Register via LocalHop today!

Join HHFL & Greenburgh Public Library for our monthly discussion series to learn about the history of our nation, and through dialogue and education, understand and address the wounds of racism. These conversations will be facilitated by the executive director of New Era Creative Space in Peekskill, Ridvan Foxhall. A ZOOM link will be sent to participants. Register here!

Details Putnam Theatre Alliance Freedom Project #3 - June 24 thru June 27* This third Alliance streamed reading pairs "Above Suspicion" written by… More https://www.facebook.com/events/471599773904774

Pre-K ages children and their caregiver get the opportunity to learn about farming nature and the environment through crafts stories and walks.  Ages 2-5 years.  $15 per session.  Maximum of 5 children plus 1 caregiver per child.  Register today! Also: June 11 18 25 

This virtual program features frogs, bugs, and other creatures. Learn about where these animals are from, what they eat, when they sleep, and how they protect themselves. All ages welcome. Register and the Zoom code will be emailed to you before the start of the program. Register via LocalHop today!

Tai-Chi is a series of slow, gentle, and meditative body movements that help people reduce pain, increase flexibility, improve balance, and cope with stress. Jian-Yang Rong, certified instructor, will be teaching this four-week class (June 4, 11, 18, 25). This class will be taught outdoors, weather permitting. Participants should wear comfortable clothing. Registration begins May 21 via LocalHop and will be limited to the first 15 registrants.

Tai-Chi is a series of slow, gentle, and meditative body movements that help people reduce pain, increase flexibility, improve balance, and cope with stress. Jian-Yang Rong, certified instructor, will be teaching this four-week class (June 4, 11, 18, 25). This class will be taught outdoors, weather permitting. Participants should wear comfortable clothing. Registration begins May 21 via LocalHop and will be limited to the first 15 registrants.

Participate in farm chores helping the staff and learning what it takes to be a farmer.  For families with children ages 8 and up.  6 families of 4 per session 24 people maximum.  $20 per family of 4.  Also: May 29 June 5 12 19 26.  Register today!

The two-acre Wildflower Island, a refuge within the greater Teatown preserve, is home to roughly 280 species of wildflowers, trees, shrubs, ferns, grasses, sedges, and rushes. Join us on weekends May – June, as we explore this hidden jewel at our preserve in tours led by experienced guides.

Free and open weekends through June 27. For more information: lasdonpark.org. Pre-registration required. 

Currently in its 23rd season and past recipient of the Arts Westchester Organization of the Year Award, Taconic Opera invites you to the world premiere performance of an original oratorio composed by the company’s director, Dan Montez: Esther. All performances will include professional lead singers, the Taconic Opera Orchestra and Chorus, and will be conducted by the composer himself. This is the first complete oratorio that has been composed on the subject in the last 300 years. This is Maestro Montez’s 6th oratorio in a series of biblical themes including Enoch, Jonah, Daniel, Job and David which all premiered to rave reviews. Comments have included: “Breathtaking!”, “I am in awe.”, “Sweeping harmonic and melodic gestures.”, and “Glorious!” The music of Esther is an exotic, heavenly and dynamic combination that brings the story to life. Postponed for more than one year due to the pandemic, this story of the woman who saved the Jews from their first threat of annihilation will be performed in June in two locations: Sat., June 26, 1 pm AND 7 pm, Holy Name of Mary Church, 110 Grand St., Croton-on-Hudson, NY, 10520 Sun., June 27, 1 pm AND 4 pm, Congregation Sons of Israel, 1666 Pleasantville Rd, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 Two performances per day assures that indoor venue and social distancing covid guidelines will be followed. Both of these beautiful venues are ideally suited for live sacred music of this caliber due to their acoustical and architectural properties. Tickets: Ticket holders from the planned 2020 performances will receive first choice of dates and locations. If you have 2020 tickets and have not yet been contacted, please call the Box Office at (855) 889-7372 to make arrangements. To determine if tickets are available for new purchase, call Taconic Opera’s toll-free number (855) 886-7372 or purchase on-line at http://taconicopera.org/tickets/checkout/index.html Ticket Prices: Advance Sale: $25, Seniors-$20, Students-$12; Door: $30, Seniors-$25, Students-$15. Groups of 5 or more: deduct $5 per ticket. Both facilities are handicap accessible.

Currently in its 23rd season and past recipient of the Arts Westchester Organization of the Year Award, Taconic Opera invites you to the world premiere performance of an original oratorio composed by the company’s director, Dan Montez: Esther. All performances will include professional lead singers, the Taconic Opera Orchestra and Chorus, and will be conducted by the composer himself. This is the first complete oratorio that has been composed on the subject in the last 300 years. This is Maestro Montez’s 6th oratorio in a series of biblical themes including Enoch, Jonah, Daniel, Job and David which all premiered to rave reviews. Comments have included: “Breathtaking!”, “I am in awe.”, “Sweeping harmonic and melodic gestures.”, and “Glorious!” The music of Esther is an exotic, heavenly and dynamic combination that brings the story to life. Postponed for more than one year due to the pandemic, this story of the woman who saved the Jews from their first threat of annihilation will be performed in June in two locations: Sat., June 26, 1 pm AND 7 pm, Holy Name of Mary Church, 110 Grand St., Croton-on-Hudson, NY, 10520 Sun., June 27, 1 pm AND 4 pm, Congregation Sons of Israel, 1666 Pleasantville Rd, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 Two performances per day assures that indoor venue and social distancing covid guidelines will be followed. Both of these beautiful venues are ideally suited for live sacred music of this caliber due to their acoustical and architectural properties. Tickets: Ticket holders from the planned 2020 performances will receive first choice of dates and locations. If you have 2020 tickets and have not yet been contacted, please call the Box Office at (855) 889-7372 to make arrangements. To determine if tickets are available for new purchase, call Taconic Opera’s toll-free number (855) 886-7372 or purchase on-line at http://taconicopera.org/tickets/checkout/index.html Ticket Prices: Advance Sale: $25, Seniors-$20, Students-$12; Door: $30, Seniors-$25, Students-$15. Groups of 5 or more: deduct $5 per ticket. Both facilities are handicap accessible