Adult Programs

Chair Yoga for Adults

Fridays 10am

April 10, 17th, & 24th

May 1st, 8th, 15th, & 22nd

The Friends of the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library Present:

Trivia Night

Friday, April 24th, 2026

6:30pm-9:00pm

The Posillipo Center

32 Garibaldi Place

Rye Brook NY, 10573

The fee is $25 per person, refreshments included.

For more information, please contact Franjoelvee@aol.com

Please register HERE

Spice Discovery Club

(Grab & Go)

While supplies last

Join the Spice Discovery Club at the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library! At the start of each month, stop at the Information Desk and get a small packet of the herb or spice of the month, with recipes and a list of related cookbooks you can borrow from the library.

Monthly Cooking Demonstrations Via Zoom

with the North Castle Public Library

April 14th, 2026

5:30pm

It’s Taco Tuesday!
Please register HERE
For more information, please email

pcrbref@pcrblibrary.org or call (914)939-6710 and press 0.

Line Dancing for Teens and Adults

Mondays 6:30pm

April 27th

May 4th, 11th, & 18th

Knitting & Crocheting Club

Mondays 6:30-7:30 pm

Join us on Monday evenings from 6:30-7:30 for our Knitting and Crocheting Club! Bring your own materials and make some friends while getting creative.

Help and instruction will be available on the last Monday of each month for beginners. Please bring your own crochet hooks and yarn if you would like to learn how to crochet.

Notary Services

April 18th, 2026

May 16th, 2026

June 20th, 2026

July 18th, 2026

10:00am to 11:00am

Notary services with Village Trustee Nancy Naulaguari. Patrons must bring their unsigned documents, government issued photo ID, and ensure all parties are present to sign. Patrons must provide their own witness. If you have any questions, please feel free to call (914) 939-6710.

Mocktails and Masterpieces for Adults and Teens 15 and Up

Tuesday, April 28th, 2026 at 4:00pm

Sip on some mocktails while making a spring painting.

July 4th, 1776

Monday, April 20th, 2026 at 6:30pm

Our new nation was born, but it almost died a few weeks later!

During this multimedia presentation, learn what happened during the Revolutionary War here in

Westchester, the Bronx, and New York.

Let us celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United

States!

If you have any questions, please call 914-939-6710

ext. 103

Naturalization Civics Test Learning and Review Sessions

Saturdays 1:00pm-2:00pm

May 2nd May 9th, May 16th, & May 30th

This program is designed to help prepare students for the U.S. citizenship exam.

Introduction to Mahjong

Wednesdays at 1:00pm

April 22nd & 29th

May 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th

June 3rd

Spring Flower Bouquet Craft

Tuesday, May 12th, 2026

6:00pm-7:30pm

Bloom into spring and make a flower bouquet out of card stock and other supplies.

This program is for ages 15 and up.

To register, please sign up in person or call 914-939-6710 ext.103.

Mixed Vegetable, Spinach, and Chickpea Pulao

Ingredients

3 tablespoons oil

1 and 1/2 teaspoons whole cumin seeds

1 large bay leaf

1 stick (about 2 inch) piece cinnamon, broken into smaller pieces

1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced

1 red or yellow bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces

1/2 cup cabbage, finely chopped

1 cup cooked chickpeas

1 cup basmati rice

1/2 teaspoon turmeric

3/4 teaspoon cayenne powder

1 teaspoon salt

3 cups baby spinach leaves

Fresh lime juice to finish

Method of Preparation

Heat the oil until smoking, then add in the whole cumin seeds, bay leaf and cinnamon. Wait for the spices to start sizzling.

Add in it, cook until the onion softens and turns pale golden (about 5 minutes).

Add the cabbage, bell pepper, chickpeas and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.

Add the rice, turmeric, cayenne pepper, salt, and 2 cups of water.

Bring the rice to a simmer. Cover and cook for 20 minutes. Stir in the spinach leaves, allowing them to wilt.

Check for seasonings and sprinkle with lime juice before serving.

Call

914-939-6710

Email

pcrbpl@pcrblibrary.org

Address

1 Haseco Ave, Port Chester, NY 10573