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Patience Opera
2025-10-19 14:30:00 2025-10-19 15:30:00 America/New_York Patience Opera Presenter: Ridgewood Gilbert & Sullivan Opera House Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room

Sunday, October 19
2:30pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-19 14:30:00 2025-10-19 15:30:00 America/New_York Patience Opera Presenter: Ridgewood Gilbert & Sullivan Opera House Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room

Finkelstein Memorial Library

3rd Floor Fielding Room

Presenter: Ridgewood Gilbert & Sullivan Opera House

The Story: At Castle Bunthorne, twenty lovesick maidens pine and wilt for the love of Reginald Bunthorne, a fleshly poet. Reginald, however, loves only Patience, the village milkmaid. Patience does not know what love is and thus does not know that the utmost happiness comes from being miserable over unrequited love.

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | General Event |

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The Finkelstein Memorial Library is a free public library founded in 1917, now serving 130,000 people in the East Ramapo Central School District of Rockland County, New York.

Our collection has something for everyone: books for children and adults, DVDs, audio books, music CDs and other materials. We offer a wide variety of programs and classes for the community. Computers with internet access, word processing, spreadsheets, and other applications are available throughout the library. Wireless internet access if free and also available.

Finkelstein Memorial Library has continued commitment to lifelong learning and educational support, Now, nearly a century later, Finkelstein Memorial library – its trustees, its staff, its friends and supporters – understand that today’s information needs cannot merely be satisfied through a collection of books alone. All manner of information formats are provided.

Upcoming Events

Soul Line Dancing
Fri, Sep 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Presenter: Steven Dillard
Family Bilingual Storytime - Cuentos bilingües para toda la familia
Sat, Sep 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Join us for Bilingual storytime in English and Spanish!
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Clase de inglés familiar - Family English Class
Sat, Sep 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
¡Aprenda inglés en familia! Únase a nuestras clases gratuitas de inglés como segundo idioma para familias, diseñadas para niños, adolescentes y sus cuidadores.
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Teen Time (Grades 7-12)
Sun, Sep 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Watch a movie, crochet, create crafts, play board games and Nintendo Switch, eat snacks...it's up to you!
A Scouter Who Lived in Rockland County
Sun, Sep 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Re: Daniel Carter Beard
AS
Mon, Sep 22, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
AS
Assistive Communication
Tue, Sep 23, 9:00am - 11:00am
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 2nd Floor Conference Room
AC
English TESTING - ESL
Wed, Sep 24, 5:45pm - 8:45pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 2nd Floor Conference Room
Testing students' English before taking a class to learn English.
Basic Computer Concepts, Pt. 2
Wed, Sep 24, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - RHF Technology Center
Learn the basics of operating a personal computer. (Registration for Part 1 automatically enrolls you in Part 2)  Prerequisite: None
Learn to Juggle Flower Sticks (Gr. K-3)
Wed, Sep 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Join us as we learn the basics, plus a trick or two, of the ancient art of stick juggling!
Baby Lap Time (Pre-Walkers)
Thu, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
New venue Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Caregivers and their infants are invited to their first story time program.
Virtual Zumba
Thu, Sep 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Program
Presenter: Pauline Henriques
Clase de inglés familiar - Family English Class
Sat, Sep 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
¡Aprenda inglés en familia! Únase a nuestras clases gratuitas de inglés como segundo idioma para familias, diseñadas para niños, adolescentes y sus cuidadores.
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Finding Your Sanctuary: - The Importance of Belonging & Brotherhood
Sun, Sep 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Virtual Program - Virtual Room - FML AS
Presenter: Mike Halpin (Combat Customs)
OA
Mon, Sep 29, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library
AS
Gentle Yoga
Mon, Sep 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Program
Presenter: Carolyn Iannone, E-RYT 200
Assistive Communication
Tue, Sep 30, 9:00am - 11:00am
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 2nd Floor Conference Room
AC
AS
Tue, Sep 30, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
AS
Knit & Crochet Meetup
Tue, Sep 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Program - Virtual Room - FML AS
Presenter: Finkelstein Memorial Library
Kids English Vocabulary Session - Sesión de vocabulario en inglés para niños
Tue, Sep 30, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
New venue Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Children (Gr. K-6) will build their English vocabulary through a bilingual English-Spanish read aloud session.
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English TESTING - ESL
Tue, Sep 30, 5:50pm - 8:50pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 2nd Floor Conference Room
Testing students' English before taking a class to learn English.
Introduction to Microsoft Word, Pt. 1
Tue, Sep 30, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - RHF Technology Center
Learn the basics of Word. (Registration for Part 1 automatically enrolls you in Part 2) Prerequisite:  Ability to use a mouse and keyboard.
Makerspace Open House - Card Making Club
Tue, Sep 30, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - Makerspace
3D Birthday Cake Card
This event is full
Motorcycling Across Mongolia
Tue, Sep 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Program
Presenter: Chris McCormack
Soul Line Dancing
Fri, Oct 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Presenter: Steven Dillard
Clase de inglés familiar - Family English Class
Sat, Oct 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
¡Aprenda inglés en familia! Únase a nuestras clases gratuitas de inglés como segundo idioma para familias, diseñadas para niños, adolescentes y sus cuidadores.
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Depolarizing Ourselves
Sun, Oct 05, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Presenter: Paulette Staum
Teen Time (Grades 7-12)
Sun, Oct 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Watch a movie, crochet, create crafts, play board games and Nintendo Switch, eat snacks...it's up to you!
Reading Buddies (Gr. 1-3)
Mon, Oct 06, 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Reading is fun with a buddy! Your child will practice their phonics and decoding skills in a relaxed environment alongside our teen volunteers by playing literacy games and reading together.
Register
OA
Mon, Oct 06, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library
AS
English Class - ESL m/w
Mon, Oct 06, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - Small House
Free English Class.
English Class - ESL M/W
Mon, Oct 06, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Free English Class.
English Class - ESL M/W
Mon, Oct 06, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 2nd Floor Founders Room
Free English Class.
Gentle Yoga
Mon, Oct 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Program
Presenter: Carolyn Iannone, E-RYT 200
Mini Makers (Gr. K-3) - Jack-o-Lantern Prints
Mon, Oct 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Create, make, and innovate at the Library! Jack-o-Lantern Prints (Get into the spooky spirit and design your own.)
Assistive Communication
Tue, Oct 07, 9:00am - 11:00am
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 2nd Floor Conference Room
AC
AS
Tue, Oct 07, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
AS
Toddler Time (Walkers - Preschool Age 3)
Tue, Oct 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Toddlers, preschoolers, and their grown-ups can join us for fun: stories, fingerplays, music, and movement with scarves, instruments, and more!
Knit & Crochet Meetup
Tue, Oct 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Program - Virtual Room - FML AS
Presenter: Finkelstein Memorial Library
English Class - ESL Tu/Th
Tue, Oct 07, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - Small House
Free English Class.
Introduction to Microsoft Word, Pt. 2
Tue, Oct 07, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - RHF Technology Center
Learn the basics of Word. (Registration for Part 1 automatically enrolls you in Part 2) Prerequisite:  Ability to use a mouse and keyboard.
Reading Buddies (Gr. 1-3)
Wed, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:45pm
New venue Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Reading is fun with a buddy! Your child will practice their phonics and decoding skills in a relaxed environment alongside our teen volunteers by playing literacy games and reading together.
Register
English Class - ESL M/W
Wed, Oct 08, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Free English Class.
English Class - ESL M/W
Wed, Oct 08, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 2nd Floor Founders Room
Free English Class.
English Class - ESL m/w
Wed, Oct 08, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - Small House
Free English Class.
Email Basics, Pt. 1
Wed, Oct 08, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - RHF Technology Center
Learn how to set up & use email. (Registration for Pt 1 automatically enrolls you in Pt 2) Email setup requires use of cell phone for verification purposes. Please bring your cell phone with you.
Registration opens Wednesday, October 1 2025 at 9:00am
Crafty Creations (Gr. 4-6) - Friendship Bracelets
Wed, Oct 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Fun projects that mix color, design, and creativity to make something totally your own! Friendship Bracelets (Create using beads; perfect for gifting, trading, or wearing!)
Remembering the Borscht Belt Catskills
Wed, Oct 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Program - Virtual Room - FML AS
Presenter: Alan Bernstein
Baby Lap Time (Pre-Walkers)
Thu, Oct 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
New venue Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Caregivers and their infants are invited to their first story time program.
English Class - ESL Tu/Th
Thu, Oct 09, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - Small House
Free English Class.
Teen Orientation (Grades 7-12)
Thu, Oct 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
All volunteers must apply online (finkelsteinlibrary.org/teen-volunteer) before attending an orientation to complete your application.
Virtual Zumba
Thu, Oct 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Program
Presenter: Pauline Henriques
Teen Library Council (Grades 7-12)
Thu, Oct 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Gain leadership skills, contribute to your community, and shape your public library!
Clase de inglés familiar - Family English Class
Sat, Oct 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
¡Aprenda inglés en familia! Únase a nuestras clases gratuitas de inglés como segundo idioma para familias, diseñadas para niños, adolescentes y sus cuidadores.
Register
OA
Mon, Oct 13, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library
AS
Cancelled
English Class - ESL M/W
Mon, Oct 13, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library
Free English Class.
Assistive Communication
Tue, Oct 14, 9:00am - 11:00am
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 2nd Floor Conference Room
AC
Toddler Time (Walkers - Preschool Age 3)
Tue, Oct 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Toddlers, preschoolers, and their grown-ups can join us for fun: stories, fingerplays, music, and movement with scarves, instruments, and more!
Knit & Crochet Meetup
Tue, Oct 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Program - Virtual Room - FML AS
Presenter: Finkelstein Memorial Library
Teen Orientation (Grades 7-12)
Tue, Oct 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
All volunteers must apply online (finkelsteinlibrary.org/teen-volunteer) before attending an orientation to complete your application.
English Class - ESL
Tue, Oct 14, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 2nd Floor Founders Room
Free English Class.
English Class - ESL Tu/Th
Tue, Oct 14, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - Small House
Free English Class.
Know Your Rights for Immigrant Students & Families (Family)
Tue, Oct 14, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
NYCLU's Education Policy Center will conduct a Know Your Rights for Immigrant Students and Families workshop.
Introduction to Microsoft Excel, Pt. 1
Tue, Oct 14, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - RHF Technology Center
Learn the basics of Excel (Registration for Part 1 automatically enrolls you in Part 2) Prerequisite:  Ability to use a mouse and keyboard.
Registration opens Tuesday, October 7 2025 at 9:00am
Poems by Wally Glickman
Tue, Oct 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Presenter: Wally Glickman
Zumbini with Tina (Birth - Preschool Age 3)
Wed, Oct 15, 9:45am - 10:30am
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Music and movement class for you and your child. Get your child moving where the science of child development meets the magic of Zumba!
Paper Quilling
Wed, Oct 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Presenter: Robin Johnson
Reading Buddies (Gr. 1-3)
Wed, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:45pm
New venue Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Reading is fun with a buddy! Your child will practice their phonics and decoding skills in a relaxed environment alongside our teen volunteers by playing literacy games and reading together.
Register
English Class - ESL M/W
Wed, Oct 15, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Free English Class.
English Class - ESL M/W
Wed, Oct 15, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 2nd Floor Founders Room
Free English Class.
English Class - ESL m/w
Wed, Oct 15, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - Small House
Free English Class.
Email Basics, Pt. 2
Wed, Oct 15, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - RHF Technology Center
Learn how to set up & use email. (Registration for Pt 1 automatically enrolls you in Pt 2) Email setup requires use of cell phone for verification purposes. Please bring your cell phone with you.
Let's Get Crafty (Gr. K-3) - 3Doodler Pens
Wed, Oct 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Each month brings a new project full of big creativity, little hands, and lots of fun! 3Doodler Pens (Let your creativity flow by drawing 3D objects).
Baby Lap Time (Pre-Walkers)
Thu, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
New venue Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Caregivers and their infants are invited to their first story time program.
Medicare Seminar
Thu, Oct 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Presenter: Dana Thiesing
English Class - ESL Tu/Th
Thu, Oct 16, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - Small House
Free English Class.
English Class - ESL
Thu, Oct 16, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 2nd Floor Founders Room
Free English Class.
Virtual Zumba
Thu, Oct 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Program
Presenter: Pauline Henriques
Teen Makers for a Cause (Grades 7-12) - Paracord Bracelets (for Service Members & First Responders)
Thu, Oct 16, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Make one to donate and one to keep! Earn community service hours while helping others with these projects.
Soul Line Dancing
Fri, Oct 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Presenter: Steven Dillard
Road Mentor (Omega)
Sat, Oct 18, 9:00am - 12:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library
AS
Clase de inglés familiar - Family English Class
Sat, Oct 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
¡Aprenda inglés en familia! Únase a nuestras clases gratuitas de inglés como segundo idioma para familias, diseñadas para niños, adolescentes y sus cuidadores.
Register
Patience Opera
Sun, Oct 19, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Presenter: Ridgewood Gilbert & Sullivan Opera House
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