Librarians' Guide to Staying Home & Sane: Community Services

New City Kids' rap explains the importance of participating in the 2020 Census

Keep track of how your community measures up against the rest of the country. Updated daily at 3pm.

Have you filled yours out yet? Only takes a couple of minutes to help secure the future of your communities.

New website available for the public to view their region’s progress as well as guidance for each phase.

New Yorkers can call 1-844-863-9314 for free emotional support from volunteer mental health professionals. Click on link for more information.

An exhaustive guide from trusted sources created by the Middletown Thrall .

RCF steps up to aid 501 (c)(3)s hardest hit by Covid-19 crisis. Initial total of $10,000 to be granted to various Programs. Open link for more information and to access application.

Offers a wealth of resources -- both local & farther afield -- for those researching family history.

Exhibitions, podcasts, education -- the first place to turn for investigating the history of Rockland County.

We offer this website to introduce the newcomer to the rich history of the Nyack Community, to give established Nyackers a way to share and participate, and to provide easy access for all to our programs and activities.

Oak Hill Cemetery has been a part of the community for years. Many area residents have come to know it as a space where you can meditate; a place where you can come into contact with spirituality. Others simply come to reconnect with, or commemorate the memory of, someone they held dear who is interred here. Still others come in the name of genealogical or social research. Perhaps they are building a family history, and wish to access the records of those buried here. Or, they may be writing about local history for publication in a newspaper or magazine article, or even a book.

The Orangetown Historical Museum & Archives was founded in 1992 in order to acquire, preserve and exhibit objects which reflect primarily the history of the Town of Orangetown. The Museum's additional but not lesser mission is to document, research, promote and publicize the rich historical heritage of the town for the people of Orangetown.

Elliott Forest talks to Donna Timm and Bill Batson about Nyack Mask Makers.

Nyack Mask Makers began on March 20th, 2020, as a community project providing PPE masks for doctors, nurses and staff at Montefiore Nyack Hospital, as they serve Rockland County, New York, during the increased patient activity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It's mission is to deliver a free mask to every Nyack resident who asks with support from Quilt Tree on Broadway in Nyack. Volunteer, donate, sew!

Local breaking news' source.

The Journal News Rockland section.

Local online source for news, employment opportunities, community listings.

Nyack's news without the paper! Excellent source of local news, entertainment, ecology, art, and more.

Local breaking news' source.

A revamped website for the popular local free magazine. Featuring video and print content related to staying healthy and sane during the pandemic. Including homeschooling tips!

Official website of Village government.

Visit the Town of Clarkstown's Facebook page for their Facebook Live schedule, pre-recorded programming (crafts, exercise, etc.), and information about a virtual book club. Updated every Monday. Not just for Clarkstown residents.

This non-profit organization provides a welcoming gathering space for vital before-and-after school programs, cultural celebrations, and community events. Nyack Center more than a community building; a place for building community. During the pandemic, Nyack Center is distributing take away breakfasts & lunches for children o the free or reduced cost school lunch program. Visit site to donate time, money & supplies!

Located in downtown Nyack, the Rockland Pride Center is the home & heart of the LGBTQ+ community. regular online meetings and material & emotional support during pandemic.

VCS saves lives every day by providing counseling services and mental health treatment with an anti-racist, social justice mission. Working collaboratively with the community, VCS identifies and fills gaps in services with programs in behavioral healthcare, training, and advocacy for those most in need. Services available in English, Spanish, Creole, French and Yiddish.

Check out information of the recently launched Artists' Support Fund & Artists' Resources during the Coronavirus Pandemic.

Dedicated to preserving the legacy of Carson McCullers; nurturing writers and musicians, educating young people; and fostering literary, musical, artistic, and intellectual culture in the United States and abroad. Includes videos, information about the McCullers' house in South Nyack, and a calendar of events.

Edward Hopper House gives new understanding & depth to an iconic American artist by preserving his family home & boyhood memorabilia & illuminating his sources of inspiration in Nyack through our collections, exhibitions & programs.

Bill Batson is a writer and artist who lives in Nyack. His Sketch Log is a regular feature in Nyack News & Views.

River River Writers Circle is a nonprofit, local arts organization. Find us on social media: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Our weekly salons are moving to an online format from March 18 until May 1, and perhaps longer depending on public health recommendations. Check our blog for the current prompts, write a piece in any genre, and then join us on Zoom for readings and conversation.
Check website for upcoming virtual programs.

Rivertown Film is "keeping the faith" with their Artists From The Archive series, publishing filmmaking talks with independent film luminaries like Jonathan Demme, John Sayles, and Nancy Savoca.

Rockland Center for the Arts is offering a series of FREE art workshops for all ages while they are closed. Go to the homepage and click on "virtual programs" at the top.

If you're on Facebook, this is a great resource for updates on the local dining scene.

Click the link to get a to Yelp page listing Nyack restaurants open for takeout and delivery. Please use restauants' own delivery service as opposed to an app to maximize their profits during this difficult time.

Listing of local businesses--who's open, who's closed. Includes food take out & delivery options. Updated regularly.