CURRENT EXHIBITION

The Times They Are A-Changin’: Hastings in the 1960s

The Times They Are A-Changin’: Hastings in the 1960s. Step back into a decade of transformation. This exhibit captures a vivid snapshot of Hastings-on-Hudson during the 1960s—a time of both excitement and upheaval. Explore the development of community landmarks such as Hillside Elementary School, the village  pool, and the Hastings Public Library.

Discover how residents responded to national and global movements—ranging from the Vietnam War and civil rights to women’s liberation and the growing environmental movement. The exhibit also highlights how trends in music, art, and fashion shaped daily life in our village during this unforgettable era.

Exhibition Curators

Natalie Barry
Judy Chamberlain
Jan Clough
Amy Farber
Claudia Gisolfi
Kimberly Janeway
Marie Paquette
Sue Smith
Lindsey Taylor
Lisa Zimmerman

Exhibition Graphic Designer

Lindsey Taylor

We’d also like to thank the following for their assistance:

Tim Barry
Norah Destin, Student Intern
Jeff Edelman and the reynoldsfield.com project
Ezra Elliott and his 8th grade Art classes
Lucinda Gunton, Student Intern
Niles Jaeger
Cookie Kashmanian
Ben Smith, Student Intern

Memorial Day Parade, 1967. Photo by Paul Edelman, courtesy of Jeff Edelman.
Residents enjoying Hillside Pool in August 1967, three years after opening.
With a wall of windows that overlook the Hudson and the Palisades, the Hastings public library offered residents a panoramic view and thousands of books when it opened in November 1966.