• Lisa Safier of the Museum of Jewish Heritage wrote to invite you to a free event being held exclusively for the downtown community: “On October 28 from noon to 8:00 p.m., our Downtown neighbors are invited to preview the Museum’s new Keeping History Center, an interactive gallery in a beautiful space overlooking New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty. The Keeping History Center will launch with two installations: Voices of Liberty is a digital soundscape composed of stories about arriving on American shores or seeing the Statue of Liberty for the first time. Visitors can add their stories, too. Timekeeper is a virtual exploration of sculptor Andy Goldsworthy’s stunning memorial Garden of Stones, his only permanent installation in NYC.” You have to bring proof of residency or employment in one of the following zip codes: 10004, 10005, 10006, 10007, 10013, 10014, 10038, 10280, 10281, 10282, and 10285. For more info: MJHNYC.org.

• West Thames Park will get renovated as originally planned. The Tribeca Trib has the story: “Though the protesters were unsuccessful in preserving their beloved park, [CB1 Battery Park City co-chairman Jeff] Galloway reminded them that their efforts—as well as those of the committee members and park designers—were not wasted. During the negotiations, the DOT had agreed to install a true tire swing, rather than a modern version of one. The department also upped the number of trees it would plant in the playground area, and increased the usable lawn space to the south of the toddler play area.”

• Tribeca Cinemas now has a Tribeca Cinemas Kids Club, a family film series from the creators of the Tribeca Film Festival: “On alternate Saturdays, starting Nov. 7, the Tribeca Cinemas Kids Club offers an age-appropriate film or film program, an engaging activity, and a healthy snack.” There are two programs each day (ages 3+ in the morning and ages 7+ in the afternoon). Details are here.

• The Paw Stop, the dog-care and pet-supply store at 21 Murray, is changing its name to Spot: “We were tired of being called… the paw shop, the pet shop, the pet stop, even the pawn shop….” Plus, this fall Spot will be opening a Chelsea location. Wait, there’s more: “You’re invited to our annual Halloween event on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. There will food, drinks, and the much anticipated Costume Runway Contest. Pets must be in costume to attend, parents are encouraged to dress.”

• The Battery Park City Broadsheet reports that the new library at River House is on track to open on time: “Construction should be complete by December 2009” and George Mihaltses, Vice President for Government and Community Affairs, “expected the library would have its Certificate of Occupancy by January 2010.”

• Speaking of Battery Park City: A meeting of the Members of Hugh L. Carey Battery Park City Authority will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 10 a.m. at the offices of the Authority, One World Financial Center, 24th Floor. Per the announcement: “Members meetings and committee meetings are open to the public for observation but not for direct participation.”

• According to Blockshopper, Frederic Etskovitz, CFO and treasurer of Astea International, a global provider of service management software solutions, bought the three-bedroom, 2.5-bath #5B at 79 Laight St. from Emb Properties for $2.6 million.