Welcome
Friends of Crestwood Library
Who Are the Friends?
The Crestwood Library was conceived of and founded by a vibrant and determined group of women in the 1920’s. Three decades later an equally resolute coterie of neighbors established a Friends’ organization to carry on the work of the initial founders.
News
This fall (2025) we will celebrate 99 years of our cozy building’s existence AND in 2026 there will be a very notable celebration of our
100Years
We hope to publish a yearbook of stories: “100 Stories for 100 Years!” Please contribute your story by sending it as an attachment to friendsofcrestwoodlibrary@gmail.com or drop a paper copy at the library’s main desk at 16 Thompson Avenue. Many Thanks!
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Friends of Crestwood Library
Speaker Series
Join us on Wednesday, May 6th at 7:00PM for Crestwood Centennial Conversation with Colum McCann
Celebrate Crestwood Library’s Centennial with best-selling author Colum McCann. Q&A will follow the talk and Colum McCann will be available to sign copies of his books (no books will be available for sale on the premises). Registration is strongly encouraged to guarantee seating. Walk-ins may be available.
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Join us on Saturday, April 11th, at 6:00PM for Crestwood Library Centennial Concert - QC Jazz Quartet
The QC Jazz Quartet is led by Dan Keding—a Canadian jazz guitarist, composer and arranger. Joining him are students or recent alumni from the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College. You’ll enjoy a performance of mid-twentieth century jazz pieces and jazz improvisation featuring fusion, flamenco, pop and rock influences.
Sponsored by Friends of Crestwood Library and Young Musicians of Westchester
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Join us on Saturday, January 31st, at 7:00PM for An Evening with Tom Kelly
Join novelist (Payback, The Rackets, & Empire Rising) and screenwriter (Blue Bloods, FBI, & Tulsa King) Thomas Kelly as he discusses his work and his life as a writer.
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Join us on Saturday,
October 15th, at 7:00PM for
An Evening with Jamie Brenner
Join NYT Best-selling author Jamie Brenner for a delightful evening of books, friends and fun. Her books include THE FOREVER SUMMER, GILT, BLUSH and A NOVEL SUMMER. Her newest novel, THE WEEKEND CRASHERS is coming out on November 4th.
Her presentation will be followed by a Q & A, book signing and light refreshments.
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Join us on Saturday, September 13th, at 7:00PM for An Evening with John Dickerson.
John is co-anchor of CBS Evening News and anchor of CBS Evening News Plus. He is also a Contributing Writer to The Atlantic and is co-host of the Slate Political Gabfest.
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For more on the Centennial, please click on the button below.
Events
Join us at the library for these upcoming events.
Out and About
There’s so much to explore! Join us when we tour or walk or simply gaze and wonder………..
LIVE MUSIC!
Take Action
Ready to take the next step? Help support reading and our library.
(Friends of Crestwood Library is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and so your donation is tax deductible.)