Lewisboro Library

Adult Scrabble
2024-01-25 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Are you a scrabble player? The Library has formed 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.

Lewisboro Seniors Book Group: "Cutting for Stone" - Postponed from January 17
2024-01-31 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 Cutting for Stone, by Abraham Verghese. This New York Times Bestseller is a saga of twin brothers, orphaned by their mother’s death at their births and forsaken by their father.
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.

(Virtual) How to Motivate Your Unmotivated Student
2024-01-31 19:00 - 19:30
Via Zoom.

Is your student in a January slump? In this 30-minute interactive webinar, parents are invited to learn a few tips, tools, and strategies to motivate, inspire, and support their student.
Presented by Successful Study Skills 4 Students.
Discover:

How to inspire your kids to motivate themselves
How self-esteem and anxiety impacts motivation
The effects of power struggles
The importance of goals and objectives, choices and consequences
What problem-solving skills benefit an unmotivated student

Please register for the Zoom link HERE.

Lewisboro Library Book Group: "The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store"
2024-01-31 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 book selection for this month is The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store, by James McBride. It is a novel that begins in 1972, with the discovery of a skeleton that unravels the hidden secrets of Chicken Hill, a Pennsylvania neighborhood in the 1930s where Jewish and Black communities coexisted amidst racial tensions.
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.

Annual Meeting: Featured Speaker Superintendent Andrew Selesnick
2024-02-04 14:00 - 15:30
This year’s Annual Meeting features a talk by Superintendent of Schools Andrew Selesnick on the topic of Public School 2024: The Sun Always Rises. The Superintendent will talk about the opportunities and challenges facing public schools as they educate, nurture, inspire, and prepare children for an ever more complex world, and the importance of community participation and support.
Andrew Selesnick joined the Katonah-Lewisboro School District as superintendent of schools in July 2015, after spending 23 years in the Chappaqua Central School District as an English teacher, department chairperson, assistant principal, and principal of Horace Greeley High School. For his final three years in Chappaqua, he served as the district’s assistant superintendent for leadership development and human resources.
His presentation will be preceded by a short business meeting.
Please register below.

BONUS Afternoon Film: "Barbie"
2024-02-05 13:00 - 15:00
We’ve added a bonus film to our bimonthly film series – another showing of the summer blockbuster Barbie. (Some registrants missed last month’s showing due to illness/snowy roads.)
Come see what all the Golden Globe and Oscar buzz is about!
Space is limited, please register below.

Lewisboro Community Crafters: Valentine Buddies
2024-02-08 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 cut out and assemble a “Valentine Buddy” and fill decorated gift bags with Valentine-themed games and goodies to be delivered to Homebound Senior Adults in Lewisboro. (Thanks to Penny for making these cute bracelets to go in the bags!)

No crafting expertise required – just a great way to gather and do good for others!

Space is limited, please register below.

"What's Love got to do with it?": Film and Discussion
2024-02-09 18:30 - 21:00
Come join us for a pre-Valentine’s (or Galentine’s) Day screening and discussion of the 2022 romantic comedy “What’s Love got to do with it?”
How do you find lasting love in today’s world? Documentary-maker and dating app addict Zoe (Lily James) has only found an endless stream of Mr. Wrongs. Her childhood friend and neighbor Kaz (Shazad Latif) opts to follow his parents’ example of an arranged marriage to a bride from Pakistan. As Zoe films his hopeful journey from London to Lahore to marry a stranger, she begins to wonder if she might have something to learn from a profoundly different approach to finding love.
Space is limited, please register below.

Defensive Driving Course
2024-02-10 10:00 - 15:30
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.
Space is limited. Please register below and then pay in person at the Library by February 5 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.

Afternoon Film: "A Haunting in Venice"
2024-02-12 13:00 - 15:00
Our afternoon film series continues with a showing of A Haunting in Venice. Based on a novel by Agatha Christie, the film chronicles Detective Hercule Poirot, who attends a seance at a haunted palazzo and is soon thrust into a sinister world of shadows and secrets when one of the guests is murdered.
Space is limited, please register below.

(Virtual) Navigating College Admissions Successfully in 2024
2024-02-13 19:00 - 20:00
Via Zoom. For Juniors, Sophomores & Freshmen with their Parents

We are offering this Zoom presentation to help families understand how the lingering effects from the pandemic have changed the college admissions landscape and how it affects Juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen.
This program covers current college admissions trends, the importance of researching and visiting colleges to find schools that can be a good fit for your child, a timeline and other action steps that can be taken to make this second half of the school year productive and help reduce the stress around the college admissions process. The presentation is hosted by Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper of Stand Out for College.
Please register for the Zoom link HERE. If you can’t make this date, the program will also be offered on March 20.

(Virtual) Insider's Guide to Visiting US National Parks
2024-02-15 18:30 - 19:30
Via Zoom
Join us for a lecture by travel expert Chris McCormack and get an insider guide to visiting the US National Parks. Topics covering include where to go, how to get there and some tips/apps to use.
Please register for the Zoom link HERE.

Community Event: Coffee & Conversation with Chris Burdick, Tony Goncalves & Erika Pierce
2024-02-24 11:00 - 12:00
Come for coffee and conversation with Assemblymember Chris Burdick, Town of Lewisboro Supervisor Tony Goncalves and Westchester County Legislator Erika Pierce.

Poems of Winter: Reading & Discussion
2024-02-25 15:00 - 16:00
What is revealed when we see our lives through the lens of winter?

“The way a crow Shook down on me The dust of snow From a hemlock tree Has given my heart A change of mood
And saved some part
Of a day I had rued”
– Robert Frost, “Dust of Snow”
Discussion will include Frost’s “Dust of Snow,” “The Woodpile,” “An Old Man’s Winter Night,” and “The Onset.”
The session will be geared toward discussion, and everyone is encouraged to take part. The Library will provide copies of the poems.
The program will be led by David Sanders, a retired Professor of English and resident of South Salem.
Space is limited, please register below.

Afternoon Film: "The Holdovers"
2024-02-26 13:00 - 15:00
Our afternoon film series continues with a showing of the Oscar-nominated film “The Holdovers.” The film stars Golden Globe-winner Paul Giamatti as a curmudgeonly instructor at a New England prep school who remains on campus during Christmas break to babysit a handful of students with nowhere to go. He soon forms an unlikely bond with a brainy but damaged troublemaker, and with the school’s head cook, a woman who just lost a son in the Vietnam War.
Space is limited, please register below.

Lewisboro Seniors Book Group: "The Thursday MURDER Club"
2024-02-28 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. All seniors are welcome!
This month the group will be discussing The Thursday MURDER Club, by Richard Osman. In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet up once a week to investigate unsolved murders. But when a brutal killing takes place on their very doorstep, the Thursday Murder Club find themselves in the middle of their first live case!
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.

(Virtual) True Crime Fiction Writing
2024-02-28 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

Please register below for the Zoom link. Class size is limited as we are sharing this with two other libraries. If registration is full, please email lewisborolibrary@gmail.com to be put on the wait list.

Lewisboro Library Book Group: "To the Lighthouse"
2024-02-28 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 To the Lighthouse, by Virginia Woolf. The book takes place between 1910 and 1920 and revolves around various members of the Ramsay family during visits to their summer residence on the Isle of Skye in Scotland.
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.

Lewisboro Community Volunteer Fair
2024-03-02 11:00 - 13:00
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.
