Lewisboro Library

Mahjong for Beginners
2024-06-28 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Have you always wanted to learn Mahjong? This 4-week session will give you the basic skills to start playing.
This is NOT a drop-in program. We need to know the number of players to set up the room.
Space is limited. Registration was taken prior to June 7. Please contact the Library if you would like to be on the wait list.
You will need to have your own set of 2024 Mahjong cards, which can be ordered via the National Mahjong League or on Amazon.

Community Crafters: Patriotic Gift Packs
2024-07-01 13:00 - 14:00
We have another great project for those who love to craft – and give back to others in our community!
Crafters will make patriotic ribbon windsocks to be hung inside or out, and then assemble gift packs to be delivered to Homebound Senior Adults in Lewisboro.
Please register below.

Stitch Together
2024-07-05 13:00 - 14:30
This casual, weekly gathering of those who knit/crochet and chat meets in the conference room during the winter, and outside on the Library patio when weather permits.

Catch up on people’s craft projects and what is going on in Town – and beyond. Bring a project, and a chair when outside!
If interested in being on the contact list, email info@lewisborolibrary.org.

Afternoon Film Series: "Blind Ambition"
2024-07-08 13:00 - 15:00
A feel-good documentary about four Zimbabwean refugees who were forced to flee their home country in search of a better life. They become Africa’s best and most unlikely sommeliers and compete in the World Wine Blind Tasting Championships – the Olympics of the wine world.
Space is limited, please register below. View the trailer HERE.

Intermediate Mahjong
2024-07-09 13:00 - 15:00
Are you a mahjong player? A group of experienced players meets weekly Tuesdays at 1 pm at the Library.
Their roster is currently full, but people will be away on seasonal breaks. Interested players should send an email to info@lewisborolibrary.org to be placed on the wait list.

Mahjong for Beginners
2024-07-12 10:30 - 12:00
This program is full.

Adult Paint Night
2024-07-12 19:00 - 20:30
Join us for another session of our popular Adult Paint Nights!
South Salem artist and art teacher Samantha Kanner will guide the class in painting a calming nature scene.
Space is limited; please register below.
If registration is full, please email the Library to be placed on the wait list. We frequently get last minute cancellations after we send out the reminder.

Visible Mending Workshop
2024-07-16 19:00 - 20:30
For Adults and Teens.
Help the planet and your wallet at the same time with Visible Mending!
With the increased interest in upcycling, visible mending has become a popular way to avoid sending slightly worn or torn clothing to a landfill. It is an ornamental approach to repairing an item of clothing. Instead of trying to mask the area where the item is damaged, the goal is to highlight these imperfections in a creative, eye-catching way. A combination of techniques and materials can be used to extend the life of an item which is otherwise in good condition, save a small hole, rip or tear.
Come to the Library and learn about different ways to revive your clothing and embrace the imperfect. We’ll discuss a few different options for fixing rips and holes and then try some of the mending techniques, so if you have an item with a smaller rip or hole, bring it along! We’ll provide some mending tools but feel free to bring your own.
Space is limited, please register below.If registration is full, please email the Library at info@lewisborolibrary to be placed on the wait list. We frequently get last minute cancellations after we send out the reminder.
If fashion is your thing, be sure to check out the free tutorials on the library system’s University of Fashion link – another great free service from your Library! Learn creative and critical thinking skills for fashion design, pattern making, and practical sewing projects.

Lewisboro Seniors Book Group: "After Annie"
2024-07-17 11:00 - 12:00
Our group meets in person on (usually) the third Wednesday of the month during the Lewisboro Senior Adults meeting at the South Salem Firehouse. All seniors are welcome!
This month the group will be discussing After Annie, by Anna Quindlen. When Annie Brown dies suddenly, her husband, her children, and her closest friend are left to find a way forward without the woman who has been the lynchpin of all their lives.
The Library will provide copies of the book to all participants. Large print copies are also available upon request. Please contact the Library if you need a copy of the book – (914) 875-9004 or info@lewisborolibrary.org. The book is also available as an eBook and audiobook via Overdrive/Libby.

Afternoon Film Series: "Chariots of Fire"
2024-07-22 13:00 - 15:00
In honor of the 2024 Summer Olympics, taking place in Paris this month, we are showing Chariots of Fire, a true story set at the 1924 Paris Olympics!
An Academy Award Winner for best picture, Chariots of Fire tells the story of two competitive runners in the 1924 Paris Olympics who form a bond in spite of their cultural differences and prejudices.
Space is limited, please register below.

Evening Film: "Challengers"
2024-07-23 19:00 - 21:00
Tucked between Wimbledon and the Summer Olympics, we are showing the recent tennis + love triangle hit film Challengers.

Zendaya (Euphoria, Dune) stars as Tashi, a former tennis prodigy turned coach who transformed her husband from a mediocre player into a Grand Slam champion. To overcome a losing streak, he will need to compete against his ex-best friend, who also happens to be Tashi’s ex-boyfriend. Tensions run high as these three characters are thrown into the court together for one last match, playing for more than just a winning title. Will they rekindle their relationships, or lose more than they already have? You’ll be on the edge of your seat!

Space is limited, please register below for our refreshment count. This film is rated R.

Earring Design Workshop
2024-07-29 19:00 - 20:30
For Adults &Teens
Have fun socializing with neighbors – while giving back to those less fortunate. Please join us as we make earrings to donate to women’s shelters. For every pair that you make and keep, you must donate a pair to charity.

This workshop is led by Joan Lloyd, who donates over 900 pairs of earrings each month and has been offering workshops at the Library for over 10 years.
Space is limited, please register below. If registration is full, please email the Library to be put on the waitlist. We often have cancellations.

Recycled Book Craft: Book Quote Wall Hanging
2024-08-05 19:00 - 20:30
This program is for Adults.
This workshop will show you how to turn a well-worn, well-loved book into a unique piece of art – promoting sustainability by giving new life to discarded materials.
Ashlyn Longobardi of The Simple Sunday will lead this class on creating framed pieces from old books. For this project, we’ll use the whole book to create a three-dimensional piece, the decorated book will be mounted within a picture frame, with the glass or plastic removed.
The Library will have a supply of discarded books, but participants are encouraged to bring their own well-worn favorite books for a more personalized touch (eg. a favorite worn children’s book for a child’s room.) Participants should also bring their own recycled 11″ x 14″ wood frame – if you don’t have one, they are easily found at tag sales and thrift shops. A large 10-inch photo display stand (see photo below) can be used in place of a frame.

Space is limited, please register below.

Library Fair Donation Days at Onatru Farm
2024-08-10 09:00 - 13:00
The Lewisboro Library Fair takes place on Saturday, September 21, 2024. The annual Fair is our largest fundraiser to support the Library.
The Book Sale and Attic Treasures Sale are two of the most popular events of the Fair – and we need YOUR gently used items for these sales.
On Saturdays August 10, 17 & 24, volunteers will be collecting donations of gently used books and Attic Treasures from 9 am to 1 pm at Onatru Farm Park. Onatru Farm is located at 99 Elmwood Road in South Salem.
Please click HERE for a list of items we do and do not accept.
p.s. We need your help! If you or your teen would like to volunteer to work at Donation Days, or at any of the activities leading up to and on Fair Day, please sign up HERE.

Monday Afternoon Film: "Gleason"
2024-08-12 13:00 - 15:00
This hit documentary from the 2016 Sundance Film Festival goes inside the life of Steve Gleason, the former New Orleans Saints player who was diagnosed with ALS at the age of 34 – weeks before discovering his wife was expecting their first child. An incredibly moving and inspiring film about his living with ALS, and their fundraising efforts to help other ALS patients get the equipment they need. Steve was the recent recipient of the Arthur Ashe Courage Award.

Space is limited, please register below.

Smartphone Photography Secrets
2024-08-12 19:00 - 21:00
These days, your phone is a camera that is always with you. In the right hands smartphones can produce images that rival some traditional cameras.
During this fun-filled 2-hour workshop you’ll learn tips, tricks and techniques designed to take your smartphone photography to the next level. We’ll start with improving composition, tweaking exposure, and learning the basics of good photography. Then we’ll explore photo tricks, only a smartphone could pull off, guaranteed to make your images stand out! With plenty of practice time everyone will come away with the skills for awesome shots.
Space is limited, please register below. If registration is full, please email the Library to be placed on the wait list. We often get a few cancellations the day before.

Stitch Together Evening
2024-08-15 19:00 - 20:30
This casual, monthly gathering is for those who want to work on needle crafts (knit/crochet/cross-stitch/quilting, etc) while meeting and chatting with neighbors. It usually meets on the third Thursday of the month. Bring a project you are working on.

Catch up on people’s craft projects and what is going on in Town – and beyond.
If you are interested in attending, please register below so we can add you to the contact list, in case we need to switch the meeting date some month.

Community Safety Workshop: Stop the Bleed
2024-08-17 11:00 - 12:30
For Adults and Teens ages 16 and older. Another important community safety program being held in cooperation with the Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps. LVAC is leading this class, which will instruct community members in the proper methods to control active bleeding in an emergency situation using tourniquets, applying direct pressure and wound packing. Accidents happen in an instant, and getting help for the wounded in a timely manner is critical. STOP THE BLEED brings knowledge of bleeding control to the public, essentially to train bystanders to take life-saving action, if needed, until professional help arrives. The skills you learn in this 90 minute class can help save a life!
Registration is being taken by the Library, but the workshop will be held at LVAC headquarters – because the fake blood can get messy! Please register below. LVAC is located at 777 Route 35 in Cross River.

Poems of Summer: Reading & Discussion
2024-08-25 16:00 - 17:30
Our seasonal poetry discussions continue with a look at poems by Robert Frost, Richard Wilbur, and Natasha Trethewey.
The session will be geared toward discussion, and everyone is encouraged to take part. The Library will provide copies of the poems.
Led by David Sanders, Professor Emeritus of English and a resident of South Salem.
Space is limited, please register below.

Monday Afternoon Film: "Three Identical Strangers"
2024-08-26 13:00 - 15:00
This extraordinary documentary examines a set of American triplets who were adopted as infants by separate families, who were unaware that each child had brothers. Years later, their amazing reunion becomes a global sensation – but also unearths a chilling secret that has radical repercussions.
Space is limited, please register below.

Lewisboro Seniors Book Group: "The Women"
2024-08-28 11:00 - 12:00
Our group meets in person on (usually) the third Wednesday of the month during the Lewisboro Senior Adults meeting at the South Salem Firehouse. This month we meet on the fourth Wednesday. All seniors are welcome!
This month the group will be discussing The Women, by Kristin Hannah. This NY Times bestselling novel tells the story of a young female nursing student who enlists to go to Vietnam. It shines a light on all the women veterans who put themselves in harm’s way and whose sacrifice and commitment to their country has too often been forgotten.
The Library will provide copies of the book to all participants. Large print copies are also available upon request. Please contact the Library if you need a copy of the book – (914) 875-9004 or lewisborolibrary@gmail.com. The book is also available as an eBook and audiobook via Overdrive/Libby.

Monday Film Series - Politics on Film: "All the King's Men"
2024-09-09 13:00 - 15:00
Leading up to the November 5 Election, our Monday Afternoon Film Series will feature critically-acclaimed films that take a look at the inner workings of political campaigns. The theme is “Politics on Film: Campaigning through the Decades.”
All the King’s Men (1949) is the Oscar-winning tale of the rise and fall of an idealistic-but-ruthless politician.
Space is limited, please register below.

Defensive Driving Course
2024-09-14 10:00 - 16:00
Six hour Defensive Driving course.
Completion of the course results in a ten percent liability insurance discount* to the principal operator as well as a maximum of four points off the driver’s violation record. Please note: this does not qualify as the defensive driving course required for new teen drivers.
Space is limited. Please register below and then pay in person at the Library by September 7 to hold your reservation. The fee is $45; seniors age 65 and over pay $35. Check should be made payable to John Coxen. If registration is full, please email the Library at lewisborolibrary@gmail.com to be placed on the wait list.
There will be a 30-minute lunch break, so be sure to bring a bag lunch.

* All insurance companies operating or licensed to operate in NYS must accept the certificate for the discount.

Lewisboro Seniors Book Group: "The Summer Before the War"
2024-09-18 11:00 - 12:00
Our group meets in person on (usually) the third Wednesday of the month during the Lewisboro Senior Adults meeting at the Stevens Memorial United Methodist Church. The church is located at 9 Shady Lane, South Salem All seniors are welcome!
This month the group will be discussing The Summer Before the War, by Helen Simonson (Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand). A charming portrait of a small British town in the last, fraught moments before the outbreak of World War I.
The Library will provide copies of the book to all participants. Large print copies are also available upon request. Please contact the Library if you need a copy of the book – (914) 875-9004 or lewisborolibrary@gmail.com. The book is also available as an eBook and audiobook via Overdrive/Libby.

Library Fair Pre-Sale: Adult Books Only
2024-09-18 17:00 - 21:00
The Lewisboro Library Fair Pre-Sale begins tonight at Onatru Farm (99 Elmwood Road in South Salem). Only the Adult Books area will be open this evening.

This Pre-Sale is for Lewisboro residents only. Admission is free.

Library Fair Book Pre-Sale: All Books
2024-09-19 17:00 - 21:00
The Lewisboro Library Fair Book Pre-Sale continues tonight at Onatru Farm (99 Elmwood Road in South Salem). Stop by to browse our adult, children and young adult sections.

Admission is free for Lewisboro residents; there is a $25 admission fee for non-residents.

Library Fair Attic Treasures Pre-Sale: VIP Ticket Holders
2024-09-19 17:00 - 21:00
VIP Ticket Holders ONLY get early access to shopping at all of Attic Treasures today from 5 to 9 pm.
Only the Sporting Goods section will be open to those without VIP Tickets.
Click HERE for details on purchasing VIP Tickets.

Library Fair Book Pre-Sale: All Books
2024-09-20 10:00 - 14:00
The Lewisboro Library Fair Book Pre-Sale continues today at Onatru Farm (99 Elmwood Road in South Salem). Stop by to browse our adult, children and young adult sections.

Admission is free for everyone.

Library Fair Pre-Sale: Attic Treasures $25 Early Access
2024-09-20 10:00 - 14:00
Shoppers who can’t wait for Fair Day can pay $25 to get early access to shopping at Attic Treasures today from 10 am to 2 pm.
VIP Ticket Holders are admitted free of charge.
Click HERE for Fair details and info on purchasing VIP Tickets.

Lewisboro Library Fair at Onatru Farm
2024-09-21 10:00 - 16:00
The annual Lewisboro Library Fair is back! The Fair will be held rain or shine, on Saturday, September 21 from 10 am to 4 pm at Onatru Farm Park (99 Elmwood Road in South Salem).
The Library Fair is one of the largest community events in Lewisboro. It has something for all ages: Book Sale, Attic Treasures Sale, Car Show, Silent Auction, Vendor Market, Beer Garden, Kids Zone, Food Trucks, Music, plus the always popular Dunk Tank!
For complete details, please click HERE.
