Lewisboro Library

Lewisboro Community Volunteer Fair
2024-03-02 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Give back to your Community! This annual event pairs would-be volunteers with local agencies in need of help. A one-stop shop to find out about all the volunteer opportunities in our area.
Please take the time to stop by and speak with representatives of local groups who will have tables at the Library with information on their services and volunteer needs. There are volunteer opportunities for adults AND teens. The Fair is the perfect way for newcomers to discover what the town has to offer, for retirees to put their skills to work in volunteer positions and for families to teach the importance of giving back to others. It is also a great way for High School Seniors to scout out potential senior internships.
Participating Groups include:
Bedford Audubon * boys team charity * Goldens Bridge Fire Department * Lewisboro Celebrates Pride * Lewisboro Garden Club/Golden Roads * Lewisboro Library & Fair * Lewisboro Open Spaces & Preserves * Lewisboro Seniors/Meals on Wheels * Lewisboro Sustainability Committee * Lewisboro Town Historian * Lewisboro Trail Volunteers * Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps * Rock ‘n Rescue * Transportation Resources Access (TRA) * Vista Fire Department * Vista Fire Department Auxiliary * Westchester Land Trust
Click the LINK to view all the organizations and their volunteer needs –Volunteer Fair Contacts 2024

CPR Workshop for Bystanders
2024-03-04 19:00 - 20:30
Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps, in partnership with the Lewisboro Library, is leading this bystander CPR Workshop, a vital training opportunity designed to equip you with life-saving skills before professional help arrives. (This is not a multi-session course for CPR certification).
Through hands-on training, you will master the difference between adult CPR techniques, and those used for toddlers and infants, focusing on age-appropriate methods. Learn to respond to choking incidents across various age groups, emphasizing effective abdominal thrusts. Engage in a dynamic Q&A session and empower yourself with the confidence to make a difference in the community in critical moments.
Space is limited, please register below. If registration is full, you may email the Library to be placed on the wait list.

(Virtual) True Crime Fiction Writing
2024-03-06 19:00 - 20:30
Via Zoom

Imagination meets investigation in this virtual five-week True Crime Fiction Writing program. Each week writers will explore a True Crime case and put a new spin on the facts by writing stories from different points of view — neighbors, co-workers, the victim or the accused. The program is created and led by fiction writing teacher, Kim Kovach.

Kim Kovach teaches fiction writing, creative writing and personal story writing classes via Zoom. She is the author of six fiction books. Kim’s short story, “Gretel’s Regret” is published in the new anthology, Whatever Happened to Hansel and Gretel? Visit her website at http://www.kimkovachwrites.com

If registration is full, please email lewisborolibrary@gmail.com to be put on the wait list.

Trivia Night at the Horse & Hound - SOLD OUT
2024-03-06 19:00 - 21:00
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT, BUT YOU CAN CONTACT THE LIBRARY TO BE PLACED ON THE WAIT LIST.

Back by Popular Demand!
Come to the Horse & Hound for another evening of tricky trivia in support of the Lewisboro Library! Get ready for even more challenging questions, fun and prizes!
Questions will cover a range of topics, from general knowledge, pop culture, history, sports and more. A great way to gather with your neighbors, win prizes, and compete for the title of Lewisboro Trivia Champions!

The best way to reserve seating is to form your team (ideally 2 – 6 players), and then have a team captain purchase seats for the group. Knowing the number on each team will help us in setting up the venue before everyone arrives. Of course, individual players are also welcome!

Reserved seats are $25 per player, and include a glass of house wine/tap beer. A full dinner menu and cash bar will also be available. We recommend teams arrive early to place their food/drink orders before the games begin at 7pm!
Hurry and reserve your spot today – space is limited and this WILL sell out quickly! Purchase your reserved seats at the Library or online HERE.

Thank you to the Horse & Hound for hosting again!!

Afternoon Film: "Wonka"
2024-03-11 13:00 - 15:00
Our afternoon film series continues with a showing of Wonka. An origin story based on the character at the center of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”. Wonka tells the wondrous story of how the world’s greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today.
Space is limited, please register below.

Estate Planning Fundamentals for Parents
2024-03-11 19:00 - 20:00
At this estate planning workshop, parents will learn why they need a personalized estate plan to care for themselves, and their children should the unfortunate happen.
Minor children do not have the legal capacity to inherit. With a personalized trust, parents decide when their children receive their inheritance – at specified ages, for specific reasons, and with specified limitations.
Led by Veronica Mcilraith of Mcilraith & Associates.
Please register below.

(Virtual) Joe Rao: Adventures of an Eclipse Chaser
2024-03-12 19:00 - 20:00
Via Zoom
To witness a total eclipse of the Sun is a phenomenon never to be forgotten. Expeditions and tours have been sent halfway around the world to observe total eclipses. On April 8, 2024, those who live in Eastern North America will have one delivered to their very doors.
Over the last 50 years, Meteorologist Joe Rao has chased 13 eclipses around the globe – by land, sea and air. His talk details the interesting, funny and poignant occurrences that he has experienced in his efforts to briefly “bask in the shadow of the Moon.”
Please register for the Zoom link HERE.

Library Board Meeting
2024-03-19 19:00 - 20:30
The monthly meeting of the Lewisboro Library Board of Trustees meets in person at the Library.
Meetings are open to the public.

Lewisboro Seniors Book Group: "Tom Lake"
2024-03-20 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 Tom Lake, by Ann Patchett. The book explores youthful love, married love, and the lives parents have led before their children were born. Both hopeful and elegiac, it explores what it means to be happy even when the world is falling apart. (If you are an audiobook user, this story is beautifully narrated by Meryl Streep.)
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.

Community Workshop: Narcan® Training
2024-03-21 19:00 - 20:30
Registration has closed for this program.
Need to tell people why we are are asking for more.Join us to learn how to use Narcan® (Naloxone) to quickly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. This is a simple skill that any person can use to save a life. Participants will learn how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose and how to administer Narcan® (nasal naloxone). The trainers will also distribute free Narcan® kits, and answer questions.
This workshop is being co-hosted by Legislator Erika Pierce and Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Training is being provided by the Lexington Center for Recovery.

Afternoon Film Series: "The Color Purple" (2023)
2024-03-25 13:00 - 15:00
Our afternoon film series continues with a showing of the 2023 musical The Color Purple. The film is a musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s novel, which tells the story of Celie, an African American woman living in the American South during the early 1900s, and her hardships and triumphs.
Space is limited, please register below.

(Virtual) Author Talk with Ben Goldfarb
2024-03-27 19:00 - 20:00
Via Zoom.
Join us for a virtual discussion with Ben Goldfarb, author of Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet.
In Crossings, environmental journalist Goldfarb travels throughout the United States and around the world to investigate how roads have transformed our planet. A million animals are killed by cars each day in the U.S. alone, but as the new science of road ecology shows, the harms of highways extend far beyond roadkill. Creatures from antelope to salmon are losing their ability to migrate in search of food and mates; invasive plants hitch rides in tire treads; road salt contaminates lakes and rivers; and the very noise of traffic chases songbirds from vast swaths of habitat. Crossings is a timely investigation into how humans have altered the natural world – and how we can create a better future for all living beings.
Please register for the Zoom link HERE.

Lewisboro Library Book Group: "This is Happiness"
2024-03-27 19:30 - 21:00
The Lewisboro Library Book Group usually meets at the Library on the last Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
The book selection for this month is This is Happiness, by Niall Williams. A profound and enchanting novel from Booker Prize-longlisted author Niall Williams about the loves of our lives and the joys of reminiscing.
Books are available through the Westchester Library System and copies are often ordered in advance for members to pick up at the Library. New members are always welcome in this adult, co-ed book group. For more information contact Myrna or Steve Shomstein at (914) 533-2550.

Poems of Spring: Reading & Discussion
2024-04-07 15:00 - 16:30
Celebrate National Poetry Month with our spring poetry discussion, featuring the works of two poets.
Robert Frost: “A Boundless Moment”; “Nothing Gold Can Stay”; “Two Tramps in Mud Time”
A.E. Housman: “Loveliest of Trees”
We will share our thoughts on the way these poems call our attention to both the outward events and our inward responses to the season we call spring. The session will be geared toward discussion, and everyone is encouraged to take part. The Library will provide copies of the poems.
David Sanders is Professor Emeritus of English and a resident of South Salem.
Space is limited, please register below.

Eclipse Video & Viewing Party
2024-04-08 14:00 - 16:00
Come to the Library for an Eclipse-Viewing gathering – our viewing event in 2017 was a big hit!
For those who are interested, we’ll start the countdown at 2 pm by showing a recording of Joe Rao’s recent “Adventures of an Eclipse Chaser” presentation. Then we’ll gather on the lawn to view the partial eclipse, which will occur between approximately 2:00 and 4:30 pm, with peak coverage (about 90% of the sun) occurring at 3:26 pm. The video showing will be limited to the first 30 people who show up. All others are invited to join us for the eclipse viewing on the lawn.
Please register family members below. The Library will distribute special eclipse-viewing glasses to those who register.
Unfortunately we have run out of the additional glasses we were distributing to those who can not attend this event. We still have glasses reserved for those who have registered, but will not have glasses available for walk-ins.

Beyond Boxwoods: Beautiful & Healthy Landscape Updates
2024-04-11 19:00 - 20:30
Lynn Becker of Trout Lily Garden Designs will discuss how to design your garden like a professional, using the latest information about sustainable and healthy landscaping practices, and the plants that will thrive in our changing climate.
Sponsored by the Lewisboro Garden Club.
Please register below.

Pluck & Rail: Music in the Stacks!
2024-04-13 20:00 - 22:00
The Nightclub@Lewisboro Library is thrilled to welcome back “Pluck & Rail” for another ‘Music in the Stacks’ concert on Saturday, April 13 at 8 pm!
“Pluck & Rail” members George Gierer and Andrew Sussman blend together gritty songwriting, tight vocal melodies and soaring cello runs to craft their unique sound. Their live performances blister with a passion and energy not often seen in acoustic music, as they back their vocals with everything from guitar to banjo to cello to mandolin. For an extra-special evening, they’ll be bringing along guests Zach Swanson on bass and Steve Uh on violin – plus a surprise or two. Sure to be a spectacular musical event!
Reserved seating is $40 per person. Price includes refreshments, wine & beer, and light bites courtesy of The Horse and Hound and Lily’s Deli & Market. The evening also includes TWO special tastings: a wine tasting by Cask Fine & Rare Wines of Katonah, and a whiskey tasting by Tracey Eden of “Flew the Coupe Cocktails,” who will be sampling a seasonal cocktail and an array of whiskey, courtesy of Bardstown Bourbon Company. Doors will open at 7:30 pm.
This event is a benefit for the Lewisboro Library.
Make your reservations now for this exhilarating concert. Paid reservations can be made in person at the Library, or by clicking on this LINK.

Afternoon Film Series: "Poor Things"
2024-04-15 13:00 - 15:00
Our afternoon film series continues with a showing of Poor Things. Come see Emma Stone’s academy-award winning performance as a young woman brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist. She runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents to experience life. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.
This film is rated R for scenes of graphic surgery, suicide, sexual assault and nudity.
Space is limited, please register below.

Citizen Preparedness Training Program
2024-04-16 19:00 - 20:00
This Program is Full! Please contact the Library to be placed on the wait list.

Be prepared for emergencies and disasters! This one-hour program, led by members of the National Guard, will go over the steps you need to take to prepare for an emergency.

The Preparedness Training Program teaches residents to have the tools and resources to prepare for any type of disaster, respond accordingly and recover as quickly as possible. Participants will be advised on how to properly prepare for any natural or man-made disaster, including developing a family emergency plan and stocking up on emergency supplies.
Each family that attends will receive one Preparedness kit (see below).

Space is limited to 65 people and registration is required by APRIL 15. Please register via the NY State Citizen Preparedness site HERE. Please note: the State registration site does not send confirmations or reminders, so please set your own reminder in your calendar.

Lewisboro Seniors Book Group: "The Personal Librarian"
2024-04-17 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 The Personal Librarian, by Marie Benedict. The book tells a fictionalized, intimate portrait of the real-life Belle da Costa Greene, the personal librarian to J. P. Morgan, as well as the first director of the Morgan Library & Museum.
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.

College Planning in the Mid 2020's - What you need to know now
2024-04-17 19:00 - 20:00
For Teens in Grades 9 – 11 & their Parents.

The college process has been undergoing massive changes since the pandemic. Colleges are test-optional, test-blind, test-mandatory. Students are being asked to defer a semester or study at another campus. Increased applications have led to more unpredictability and volatility, especially as students refuse to think outside the box.

In this presentation, Alan Sheptin, CEP, will discuss what to expect in the next few years, and provide some ways to think cleverly about applying to college. Before our presentation, you may want to read his comments in a recent article from Westchester magazine.

Please register your family members below.

Adult Scrabble
2024-04-18 18:30 - 20:30
Are you a scrabble player? The Library has a Scrabble club for those who want to meet at the Library and play.
The group meets on the second and fourth Thursday evenings of each month at 6:30 pm.
This is NOT a drop-in program. We need to know the number of players each week to set up the room.
If you are interested in joining the group, please send an email to lewisborolibrary@gmail.com.

Estate Planning Mistakes that can Cost You
2024-04-20 11:00 - 12:00
Veronica Mcilraith, of Mcilraith & Associates, presents this important workshop on “Estate Planning Mistakes that can Cost You – and How to Avoid Them.”
Learn to avoid the pitfalls of: financial procrastination, outdated wills and forms, uncoordinated beneficiaries, making children joint owners of your assets, and more.
Please register below.
(If Saturday doesn’t work for you, Veronica will also be running a workshop on Tuesday, May 21 at 7 pm.)

Lewisboro Library Book Group: the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary
2024-04-24 19:30 - 20:30
The Lewisboro Library Book Group usually meets at the Library on the last Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
The group is reading TWO books this month, both about the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary. The nonfiction selection is The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity and the Creation of the Oxford English Dictionary, by Simon Winchester. The historical fiction novel dealing with the same subject is The Dictionary of Lost Words, by Pip Williams.
Books are available through the Westchester Library System and copies are often ordered in advance for members to pick up at the Library. New members are always welcome in this adult, co-ed book group. For more information contact Myrna or Steve Shomstein at (914) 533-2550.

An Evening of Harmony
2024-04-26 19:00 - 21:00
You don’t want to miss this community concert featuring some of John Jay High School’s most talented singers and musicians!
The lineup includes house band Route 121, acapella groups the Noteables, Rolling Tones and Treblemakers – plus more to come!
The “An Evening of Harmony” concert is a joint fundraiser for KLSD ArtsAlive and the Lewisboro Library. No registration is necessary. There will be a suggested donation of $10 at the door.
The concert begins at 7 pm, doors will open at 6:30 pm.

Afternoon Film Series: "Past Lives"
2024-04-29 13:00 - 15:00
Our afternoon film series continues with a showing of Past Lives, an Academy Award nominee for best picture and best original screenplay.
Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are separated after Nora’s family emigrates from South Korea. Two decades later, they are reunited in New York for one fateful week as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life, in this heartrending modern romance.
Space is limited, please register below.

CPR Workshop for Bystanders
2024-05-01 19:00 - 20:30
Suitable for Adults & Teens
Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps, in partnership with the Lewisboro Library, is leading this bystander CPR Workshop, a vital training opportunity designed to equip you with life-saving skills before professional help arrives. (This is not a multi-session course for CPR certification).
Through hands-on training, you will master the difference between adult CPR techniques, and those used for toddlers and infants, focusing on age-appropriate methods. Learn to respond to choking incidents across various age groups, emphasizing effective abdominal thrusts. Engage in a dynamic Q&A session and empower yourself with the confidence to make a difference in the community in critical moments.
Space is limited, please register below. The last session filled up quickly, so if registration is full, you may email the Library to be placed on the wait list.

Afternoon Film Series: "The Boys in the Boat"
2024-05-06 13:00 - 15:00
Our afternoon film series continues with a showing of the 2023 film The Boys in the Boat. During the height of the Great Depression, members of the rowing team at the University of Washington get thrust into the spotlight as they compete for gold at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.
Space is limited, please register below.

Lewisboro Seniors Book Group: "The Marriage Portrait"
2024-05-15 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 The Marriage Portrait, by Maggie O’Farrell.The author of award-winning Hamnet brings the world of Renaissance Italy to life in this unforgettable fictional portrait of the captivating young duchess Lucrezia de’ Medici as she makes her way in a troubled court.
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.

Afternoon Writers Group
2024-05-16 14:00 - 16:00
Calling All Writers! Are you interested in meeting with fellow writers on a regular basis to discuss your work and share feedback with others?
The Afternoon Writers Group meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month, from 2 to 4 pm. Registration is currently full; if you are interested in joining the wait list, please email the Library at info@lewisborolibrary.org.
