Ossining Public Library

Ossinng Public Library
Address
53 Croton Avenue
Ossining, NY 10562 United States Get Directions
Phone +1 914-941-2416
Website https://www.ossininglibrary.org

The Ossining Public Library (OPL) is a public library in serving the village of Ossining, New York. The library serves Ossining’s school district, including the town of Ossiningand neighboring areas.

The library was created in the 1880s at the village’s Park School. It was first chartered as the Sing Sing Public Library in 1893. Its first permanent location was a Carnegie libraryon Croton Avenue, replaced by a modern building in 1968, and again replaced with the current facility in 2007. The collections of the library include 117,987 items.[2] As a member of the 38-member Westchester Library System, the Ossining Public Library can also offer its patrons access to the holdings of the other county libraries.

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  • A Community Poetry Workshop on Identity, Legacy, and Belonging with BAC Artist-in-Residence G. Victoria Campbell

    Ossining Public Library 53 Croton Avenue, Ossining, NY, United States

    A Community Poetry Workshop on Identity, Legacy, and Belonging with BAC Artist-in-Residence G. Victoria Campbell DATE & TIME: Monday October 6, 2025 7-8:30PMLOCATION: Ossining Public Library, Budarz Theater (53 Croton Ave, Ossining)  FREE Community Program as part of BAC’s 2025 Fall Multidisciplinary Residency. In partnership with the Ossining Public Library.  Join us for a powerful […]

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  • Turn Your Boredom into a Zine! — Pop-Up Workshop with Artist-in-Residence Yan Jiang

    Ossining Public Library 53 Croton Avenue, Ossining, NY, United States

    Turn Your Boredom into a Zine! — Pop-Up Workshop with Artist-in-Residence Yan Jiang DATES/TIMES/LOCATIONS POP UP #1: Sat., September 13, 12:30-3 at Hudson Valley Books for Humanity (67 Central Ave, Ossining NY) POP UP #2: Wednesday September 17, 3-6pm at Ossining Public Library in Ground Floor Cafeteria (53 Croton Ave, Ossining NY) - You're on […]

  • Author Storytime at Ossining Public Library w/ Artist-in-Residence Valerie Bolling

    Ossining Public Library 53 Croton Avenue, Ossining, NY, United States

    Author Storytime at Ossining Public Library w/ Artist-in-Residence Valerie Bolling DATE & TIME: Saturday September 13, 2025 11AM-12PMLOCATION: Ossining Public Library, 53 Croton Ave, Ossining NY 10562  Join Bethany Arts Community Artist-in-Residence Valerie Bolling for a Storytime at Ossining Public Library. Valerie will be reading her new book, A Flea For Justice: Marian Wright Edelman […]

  • Discovering the Frank Brothers: Freeborn Men of Color, Soldiers of Independence with Dr. Shirley L. Green

    Ossining Public Library 53 Croton Avenue, Ossining, NY, United States

    Discovering the Frank Brothers: Freeborn Men of Color, Soldiers of Independence with Dr. Shirley L. Green Location: Ossining Public Library (Budarz Theater), 53 Croton Ave, Ossining, NY 10562 Date & Time: Thursday, February 22, 2024 6PM Reception 7PM Presentation Pre-registration is preferred but walk-ins are welcome. Register Here. Dr. Shirley L. Green will discuss the […]

  • Author A’Lelia Bundles Discusses Madam CJ Walker

    Ossining Public Library 53 Croton Avenue, Ossining, NY, United States

    Saturday, February 25, 2023 – 2PM  (FREE EVENT) Location: Ossining Public Library, in-person gathering for streaming event. Virtual streaming option available via Zoom Zoom link HERE LEARN MORE Ossining Village Historian Joyce Sharrock Cole will interview writer and journalist A’Lelia Bundles, author of On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C.J. Walker […]

  • Author Program: “Groundbreakers: Black Movie Makers” Children’s Book Series

    Ossining Public Library 53 Croton Avenue, Ossining, NY, United States

    Date(s) and Time(s): Sunday, February 19, 2023 – 2PM Location: Ossining Public Library Tickets: Free LEARN MORE   For more than 100 years, Black filmmakers have made incredible contributions to American cinema and culture.  These groundbreakers created thought-provoking stories about the experiences of Black people and changed film forever.  This six-book series examines their lives […]

  • Interview with Robe Imbriano and Viewing of Amend

    Ossining Public Library 53 Croton Avenue, Ossining, NY, United States

    REGISTER ****Event held at the Ossining Public Library - The Budarz Theater The Ossining Library, the Ossining Village Historian, and the Bethany Arts Community welcome Robe Imbriano, creator and Executive Producer of Amend, the six-episode Netflix series starring Will Smith about the 14th Amendment and America’s struggle with inequality. He has spent decades in television and documentary […]

  • Tre Maison Dasan

    Incarceration through the Eyes of Chidren

    Ossining Public Library 53 Croton Avenue, Ossining, NY, United States

    A moving documentary film, “Tre Maison Dasan” follows three boys, each with an incarcerated parent. Panel discussion afterwards. Synopsis Tre Maison Dasan is an intimate portrait of three boys growing up, each with a parent in prison. Directly told through the child’s perspective, the film is an exploration of relationships and separation, masculinity, and coming […]