Everybody waits for Saturday, but some of the best stuff in New Rochelle happens on a random Monday afternoon. This week's lineup leans heavily on the New Rochelle Public Library and the Huguenot Children's Library, and almost every single pick is free. Here's what's worth leaving the house for between Monday and Thursday.
Sing Your Heart Out! Workshop for Adult Singers — Monday, Oct 26, 9:30 AM at the New Rochelle Public Library. Free. Robert Puleo is back to coach adult singers through confidence and technique, and you do not need to be good yet.
Chair Yoga — Monday, Oct 26, 12:30 PM at the Library. Free. A gentle midday reset that shakes off the Monday fog without requiring you to get down on a mat.
Multilevel Yoga — Monday, Oct 26, 6:15 PM at the Library. Free. The after-work option for anyone who wants a real practice with both modifications and challenge built in.
The Basics of Medicare Coverage — Monday, Oct 26, 10:00 AM at the Library. Free. Bilingual advisor Mercedes Stagnaro answers Medicare questions in plain language, which beats an hour on hold any day.
One-on-One Assistance — Monday, Oct 26, 10:00 AM (also at 2:00 PM) in the 2nd Floor Help & Learning Center. Free. Bring the form, the application, the thing you've been avoiding — a staffer will sit with you until it's done.
Computer Class: Intro to Microsoft Word & Google Docs — Monday, Oct 26, 5:00 PM at the Library. Free. Formatting, margins, saving, printing: the unglamorous skills that quietly make life easier.
Tech for Success / STEM Alliance — Monday, Oct 26, 5:00 PM at the Library. Free. A broader tech-basics course from a New Rochelle organization that's been doing this work well for years.
StoryArt at HCL — Monday, Oct 26, 10:30 AM at the Huguenot Children's Library. Free. Ages 2–6 get stories plus hands-on art, which is the ideal combination for a short attention span.
Baby Rhyme Time — Monday, Oct 26, 11:00 AM at the Library. Free. Newborn to 24 months, with books, music and fingerplays — and a room full of other New Rochelle caregivers who get it.
Wag Your Tale!: Read to a Dog — Monday, Oct 26, 4:00 PM at the Library. Free. Ages 4–12 read aloud to a very patient dog, and reluctant readers tend to melt.
Game & Watch, VR Game Night and 3D Pen Night — all Monday, Oct 26, 3:00 PM in the Teen Room. Free, grades 6–12. Switch, PS5, Xbox, an Oculus Quest 3 and 3D pens, no registration required.
Creative Cards for a Cause — Monday, Oct 26, 4:30 PM at the Library. Free, grades 6–12. Card-making with NeuroFirst, a student-led nonprofit — easy community service hours with actual heart.
Find Your Balance with Tai Chi & Qi Gong — Tuesday, Oct 27, 10:00 AM at the Library. Free. Meditation in motion, and genuinely good for balance and joints.
Tuneful Tots at HCL — Tuesday, Oct 27, 10:30 AM at the Huguenot Children's Library. Free. Ages 2–4 sing, dance and bang on instruments. Loud, joyful, excellent.
One-on-One Assistance — Tuesday, Oct 27, 10:00 AM, 2nd Floor Help & Learning Center. Free. Missed Monday? Here's your second chance.
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