Step into history with Monroe Free Library on a special visit to two of the Hudson Valley's most important Revolutionary War sites!

📅 Thursday, July 23
🕙 Please arrive at Knox's Headquarters by 9:50 AM

Explore General Henry Knox's headquarters, then continue to the New Windsor Cantonment, the final encampment of the Continental Army. Expert-led tours at both sites will bring the story of America's fight for independence to life.

✨ Admission and guided tours are completely FREE!

🥪 There will be a lunch break between sites. Participants may bring their own lunch or dine locally.

🚗 Please note: Participants must provide their own transportation between locations.

📌 Registration is required.

Day Schedule:

Arrive at Knox Headquarters by 9:50

Tour at Knox - 10:00-11:30

Lunch 11:30-12:20

Arrive at Cantonment 12:20

Tour at Cantonment-12:30-2:00

Foxes, wallabies, hedgehogs, oh my! Join us under the tent to see the exotic and fascinating animals from Eyes of the Wild Animal Rescue. Registration is required.

Join Mike as he takes us through a playlist of songs with State and City Names in the titles. 

Join us for a quick Tech Topic discussion then some tech help on anything you may need. 

🎬😺 Movies on the Lawn: The Garfield Movie 😺🎬

Join us for a free outdoor screening of The Garfield Movie! Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and favorite snacks for a fun summer evening under the stars with everyone's favorite lasagna-loving cat.

Whether you're a longtime Garfield fan or meeting him for the first time, this family-friendly adventure is sure to bring plenty of laughs.

📍 Location: Outdoor lawn next to the library at 44 Millpond Parkway
🕣 Time: Movie begins at approximately 8:30 PM
🎥 Movie: The Garfield Movie

⏱️ Runtime: 1 hour, 20 minutes
💸 Admission: FREE
🧺 What to Bring: Blankets, lawn chairs, and good company

🍿 Enjoy complimentary movie snacks provided by our sponsor, ExtraSpace Self Storage!

A special thank you to ExtraSpace Self Storage for supporting this community event. Conveniently located at 52 Commerce Drive in Harriman, this state-of-the-art facility offers a variety of storage unit sizes, competitive pricing, exceptional customer service, and a clean, secure environment you can trust.

Come early to grab a great spot and enjoy a relaxing night with family, friends, and the Monroe community.

🌧️ Rain Date: July 24

Learn a new hobby, get help with tricky folds, or just hang out and fold with other origami fans! Paper will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own paper and a box to transport finished models.  

All ages (8 to adult) and skill levels are welcome. Children ages 6 & 7 are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult helper. Please register. 

Every Sunday @ 1:00 PM. Kindly register.

Chess with Wes (Community)

Open to Monroe Free Library card holders starting Kindergarten September 2026 in the Monroe Woodbury School District. Register for week one and you are registered for all four weeks. Due to the nature of the program, we can not take new registrants week two, three or four. Thank you.

Join Susan and Diane this summer to prepare for a confident and successful kindergarten year!  Each week we will focus on adifferent important competencies such as following directions, fine motor skills, and positive social and emotional behavior. We will reinforce academic foundations: letters, colors, numbers and shapes with games and activities and we will share stories, books and fun.  

To get the most out of this program we encourage participants to attend all 4 sessions independently. Parents and caregivers are asked to wait in the library. Family members are invited to attend our graduation ceremony on August 3. 

This program is possible with funds provided by NYS Senator James Skoufis. 

Registration is required. 

Come create a masterpiece! Please register! 

Families with babies, toddlers and preschoolers can join our circle for songs, stories, dancing and fun. Caregiver participation is critical for success in this lively celebration of early literacy skills.  Please register as space is limited.  This program will be in the program room in the children's area.