Skip to main content
Iona Leaderboard, up Jan 8. 2025

Teddy Bears Come Alive at Bronxville Library



Feb. 5, 2014:  Some nights, something magical happens at the Bronxville Public Library. Teddy bears brought to the library by "their kids" for an overnight stay appear to have been coming to life, causing all kinds of mischief!

Last month, children who participated in the library’s Teddy Bear Story-time Sleepover witnessed evidence of their teddy bears at play. Photographs recorded teddy bears looting the children’s room prize bin, climbing the Christmas tree, and making long distance phone calls! 

The librarians said, "We couldn't believe our eyes! They were roasting marshmallows, too; who knew teddy bears liked marshmallows?"

Next month, children are invited to join another Teddy Bear Story-time Sleepover on Wednesday, February 26, at 4:00 pm in the Children's Room. There will be stories and songs for children ages three and older. 

All attendees are encouraged to bring a teddy bear or a toy to sleep over at the library. Children may return the following day to pick up their bear or toy as well as a photograph of its shenanigans.

For details about this free library program, please call 914-337-7680, ext. 34, or visit the library website at www.bronxvillelibrary.org. 

Pictured here:  A naughty animal at the Bronxville Public Library.

Photo courtesy Erin Schirota, Head of Youth Services, Bronxville Public Library

Government & History Directory

Bronxville Overview

Bronxville is a quaint village (one square mile) located just 16 miles north of midtown Manhattan (roughly 30 minutes on the train) and has a population of approximately 6,500. It is known as a premier community with an excellent public school (K-12) and easy access to Manhattan. Bronxville offers many amenities including an attractive business district, a hospital (Lawrence Hospital), public paddle and tennis courts, fine dining at local restaurants, two private country clubs and a community library.

While the earliest settlers of Bronxville date back to the first half of the 18th century, the history of the modern suburb of Bronxville began in 1890 when William Van Duzer Lawrence purchased a farm and commissioned the architect, William A. Bates, to design a planned community of houses for well-known artists and professionals that became a thriving art colony. This community, now called Lawrence Park, is listed on the National register of Historic Places and many of the homes still have artists’ studios. A neighborhood association within Lawrence Park called “The Hilltop Association” keeps this heritage alive with art shows and other events for neighbors.

Bronxville offers many charming neighborhoods as well as a variety of living options for residents including single family homes, town houses, cooperatives and condominiums. One of the chief benefits of living in “the village” is that your children can attend the Bronxville School.

The Bronxville postal zone (10708, known as “Bronxville PO”) includes the village of Bronxville as well as the Chester Heights section of Eastchester, parts of Tuckahoe and the Lawrence Park West, Cedar Knolls, Armour Villa and Longvale sections of Yonkers. Many of these areas have their own distinct character. For instance, the Armour Villa section has many historic homes and even has its own newsletter called “The Villa Voice” which reports on neighborhood news.

Bronxville Village "One Square Mile" Newsletter and Government Directory

Link to Village of Bronxville One Square Mile Monthly Newsletter

December 2024

Village of Bronxville Administrative Offices
337-6500
Open 9:00am - 4pm excluding holidays and weekends

Bronxville Police Department
337-0500
Open 24 hours

Bronxville Parking Violations
337-2024
Open 9:00am - 4pm excluding holidays and weekends

Bronxville Fire Deparment
793-6400

Government & History Recent Articles