Events
Spanish-Language Book Club
The library's new Spanish-language book club discusses Julia Alvarez's In the Time of the Butterflies, led by local writer Celia Reissig.
Southern Fiddle Tune Jam
Fiddlers and string players gather at Howland Cultural Center for a monthly jam on old-time Southern fiddle tunes.
Library Trustees Meeting
The Howland Public Library Board of Trustees holds its monthly meeting in the library's Learning Annex. Open to the public.
Fantasy Book Club
Fantasy readers meet at Stanza Books for the monthly Fantasy book club.
Comics by Kids Workshop
Young storytellers ages 10–13 build one comic together, Exquisite Corpse style, at Stanza Books, then stay for hang-out and drawing time.
Paint by Number Craft Night
Adults complete book-inspired paint-by-number kits at a relaxed, low-pressure craft night at Howland Public Library.
Author Talk: Aaron John Curtis
Meet the Author: Aaron John Curtis is happening at Stanza Books on November 13 at 6:00 PM.
Local Esopus-Lenape History Talk
Harv Hilowitz, a contributing scholar on regional Native American history, gives an interactive talk on the Esopus-Lenape at Howland Public Library.
Collecting Photography
Nansi Lent and BAU Gallery members hold a roundtable on collecting photography with Vassar curator Jessica D. Brier at BAU Gallery.
Beacon Farmers' Market
The year-round Beacon Farmers' Market, stewarded by Common Ground Farm, sets up at 223 Main Street to support local farms and businesses.
Bridget Kibbey's Bach to Brazil
Harpist Bridget Kibbey and guests travel from baroque Europe through West African and Caribbean music at Howland Cultural Center.
John Gorka
Singer-songwriter John Gorka, whom Rolling Stone called “the leading singer/songwriter of the New Folk movement,” plays the Towne Crier Cafe main stage.
Teen Zine Club
Tweens and teens in grades 6-12 make mini-comics, poetry and zines at Howland Public Library's Teen Tuesdays Zine Club.
Socrates Cafe
Moderator Dan Fisherman leads a Socratic dialogue on a philosophical, ethical or socio-political question at Howland Public Library.
Sci-Fi Book Club
Science fiction readers meet at Stanza Books for the Sci-Fi book club.
Collage Meetup (Adults)
Adults bring collage projects, ideas or materials to swap at a creative meetup at Howland Public Library.
Nerd Nite: Crash Test Smarties
Nerd Nite Hudson Valley #16 brings three fun, informative visual talks to Howland Cultural Center, with music, prizes and refreshments.
The James Hunter Six
GRAMMY-nominated British singer James Hunter and his band bring up-tempo R&B and ballads to the Towne Crier Cafe on the Off the Fence tour.
Holiday Gift Show Opening
Howland Cultural Center opens its Holiday Gift Show & Sale of work by local artists with an opening reception.
Beacon Farmers' Market
The year-round Beacon Farmers' Market, stewarded by Common Ground Farm, sets up at 223 Main Street to support local farms and businesses.
Linda Lauro-Lazin Artist Talk
Painter Linda Lauro-Lazin talks about her new work on fire as an agent of change, shown in Fire & Ash at BAU Gallery.
Chamber Music of Timothy Brown
Composer Timothy Brown presents a concert of his own chamber music with a roster of guest musicians at Howland Cultural Center.
Howland Open Mic Night
Sing or play for an appreciative audience, or just listen, at Howland Cultural Center's monthly open mic.
Beacon Farmers' Market
The year-round Beacon Farmers' Market, stewarded by Common Ground Farm, sets up at 223 Main Street to support local farms and businesses.
Westchester Jazz Alliance
The Westchester Jazz Alliance Quartet (saxophone, piano, bass and drums) plays an afternoon jazz set at Howland Cultural Center.
Year End Hootenanny
The Year End Hootenanny returns to Howland Cultural Center with house band Guthrie's Ghost and special guests, in the spirit of Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie.
Beacon Farmers' Market
The year-round Beacon Farmers' Market, stewarded by Common Ground Farm, sets up at 223 Main Street to support local farms and businesses.
Clayton & Kimmerling Artist Talk
Elvira Clayton and George Kimmerling give an artist talk on their exhibition Regarding the Slavery Matter, with a Beacon site tour.
A Poet's War: Doug Anderson
Poet Doug Anderson reads from There Was Always Smoke, his poetry of the Vietnam War, at Howland Cultural Center.
An Irish Christmas
John Doyle, Cathie Ryan and Mick McAuley share the traditional music and stories of an Irish Christmas at the Towne Crier Cafe.
Latin Dance Night
Beacon Dance Beat plays salsa, merengue, bachata, cha-cha, cumbia and more for a Latin dance night at Howland Cultural Center.
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
Greg Miller performs a one-man adaptation of Dickens' A Christmas Carol at Howland Cultural Center.
Sloan Wainwright & Friends
Sloan Wainwright, her band and special guests host their 28th annual holiday celebration at the Towne Crier Cafe.
Beacon Farmers' Market
The year-round Beacon Farmers' Market, stewarded by Common Ground Farm, sets up at 223 Main Street to support local farms and businesses.
Clearwater Holiday Open House
Hudson River Sloop Clearwater hosts a holiday open house at its Beacon office with staff, volunteers, community partners and friends.
Evren Ozel
Pianist Evren Ozel, bronze medalist at the 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, performs for the Howland Chamber Music Circle.