Lewisboro Seniors Book Group: "Behind the Beautiful Forevers"
2024-10-16 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
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 Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity. This non-fiction book, written by the Pulitzer Prize-winner Katherine Boo, won the National Book Award and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, among many others.
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 Crafters: Puzzles, Posies & Puppies!
2024-10-16 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 stencil fall puzzles and make “Tea for Thee” teabag holders for our Homebound Senior Adults in Lewisboro. Each gift bag will also include a pack of Autumn Word Games with a Puppy Pencil, Hydrangea Notecards, tea, sweets, and a delicious homemade Boterkoek (Dutch Butter Cake) from Peter Rose. A vase of fresh fall flowers will be given with each gift.
Please register below.

Demystifying Medicare and Healthcare Options for Seniors
2024-10-19 10:15 - 13:30
A must for anyone trying to navigate their way through our complicated healthcare system for older adults. It will help those who already have Medicare, as well as people soon to be 65, planning their retirement, or assisting relatives and friends with their medical decisions.
This engaging, interactive program outlines the various parts of Medicare and lays out the costs associated with the medical and drug insurance provided by the government and private companies.
Topics include:
Original Medicare
Medicare Advantage Plans
Prescription drug plans (Part D)
Medigaps (supplemental plans)
Various cost-saving programs (MSPs, Extra Help, EPIC, etc.)
This program is approximately three hours long. Space is limited and registration is required. Please register below. If registration is full, please email the Library to be placed on the wait list, or register for the next session on Thursday, November 7.

Afternoon Film Series - Politics on Film: "Wag the Dog"
2024-10-21 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.”
Wag the Dog (1997) stars Dustin Hoffman and Robert De Niro in a dark satire of optics and politics.
Space is limited, please register below.

Trivia Night at the Horse and Hound
2024-10-21 19:00 - 21:00
TRICKY TRIVIA IS BACK!

Join us this fall for THREE evenings of trivia at the Horse and Hound in support of the Lewisboro Library!

Get ready for even more challenging questions and fun. Questions will cover a range of topics, from general knowledge, pop culture, history, sports and more. A great way to gather with your neighbors and compete for the title of Lewisboro Trivia Champions!
Trivia Dates:
Monday, October 21
Tuesday, November 12
Monday, December 16
The best way to reserve seating is to form your team (ideally 2 – 5 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 per trivia night, and include a complimentary miniature cheese plate for each table. Planning to join for all three trivia nights? Purchase a bundle good for one ticket for each night for $65! A reduced Pub Menu and cash bar will also be available. We recommend teams arrive early to beat the rush and place their food/drink orders before the games begin at 7 pm!
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 and Hound for hosting again!!

(Virtual) 7 Ways to Support Your Student’s Studying & Executive Functions Without Losing Your Mind
2024-10-24 19:00 - 20:00
Via Zoom.
In this engaging seminar, parents will learn practical tools to support their children’s study practices and executive functions, to ensure their success in school.
Parents will learn:

What are the study skills all students need to be successful in school?
Why executive functions are essential to your student’s success
Why time management and organization are critical
How can your child eliminate distractions when they study?
How your child can avoid feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and anxious
How to keep your student on track and on task
What can you do as a parent to support your child’s study practice?

This webinar is free, but registration is required. Please register HERE.

Stitch Together Evening
2024-10-24 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 email info@lewisborolibrary.org. We can add you to the contact list, in case we need to switch the meeting date some month.

Inside the Winchester Mystery House
2024-10-27 15:00 - 16:00
The infamous Winchester Mystery House was built by an heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune, who was told by a psychic medium to build a magnificent house to appease the spirits of those killed by the guns manufactured by her family’s company. But there was one catch — if she ever stopped building onto the house, she would die! Rooms were continuously added from 1866 until her death in 1922. Today, the 161-room labyrinth of a mansion is known as the Winchester Mystery House. Join lecturer Barry Pirro as he explores one of the most mysterious, and interesting houses ever built. See historic and current photos of the house, and come along as he narrates a virtual tour of the interior.
Join lecturer Barry Pirro, aka “The Connecticut Ghost Hunter,” as he explores one of the most mysterious, and interesting houses ever built. View historic and current photos of the house, and come along as he narrates a virtual tour of the interior.
Please register below.

Lewisboro Library Book Group - "The Measure"
2024-10-30 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.
This month the group will be discussing The Measure, the debut novel by Nikki Erlick. On one day, the world awakes to a box at the doorstep of every adult. Inside the box is a string that correlates to the length of your life. The story follows eight ordinary people who must make the choice whether to open the box and live with the consequences.
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.

Legacy Planning Beyond Wealth
2024-11-02 11:00 - 12:00
Estate planning is not just about wills. Veronica Mcilraith of Mcilraith & Associates leads this seminar on planning for the non-financial aspects of your legacy.
Topics covered include: creating a lasting legacy through storytelling, ethical wills and personal letters, and incorporating family values and traditions into estate planning.
Space is limited, please register below.

Afternoon Film Series - Politics on Film: "Game Change"
2024-11-04 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.”
Game Change (2012) is based on events of the 2008 presidential campaign of John McCain, and stars Ed Harris and Julianne Moore.
Space is limited, please register below.

Demystifying Medicare & Healthcare Options for Seniors
2024-11-07 10:15 - 13:30
A must for anyone trying to navigate their way through our complicated healthcare system for older adults. It will help those who already have Medicare, as well as people soon to be 65, planning their retirement, or assisting relatives and friends with their medical decisions.
This engaging, interactive program outlines the various parts of Medicare and lays out the costs associated with the medical and drug insurance provided by the government and private companies.
Topics include:
Original Medicare
Medicare Advantage Plans
Prescription drug plans (Part D)
Medigaps (supplemental plans)
Various cost-saving programs (MSPs, Extra Help, EPIC, etc.)
This program is approximately three hours long. Space is limited and registration is required. Please register below. If registration is full, please email the Library to be placed on the wait list.

Trivia Night at the Horse and Hound - SOLD OUT!
2024-11-12 19:00 - 21:00
TRICKY TRIVIA IS BACK!

Join us this fall for exciting evenings of trivia at the Horse and Hound in support of the Lewisboro Library!

Get ready for even more challenging questions and fun. Questions will cover a range of topics, from general knowledge, pop culture, history, sports and more. A great way to gather with your neighbors and compete for the title of Lewisboro Trivia Champions!
Trivia Dates:
Tuesday, November 12
Monday, December 16
The best way to reserve seating is to form your team (ideally 2 – 5 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 per trivia night, and include a complimentary miniature cheese plate for each table. A reduced Pub Menu and cash bar will also be available. We recommend teams arrive early to beat the rush and place their food/drink orders before the games begin at 7 pm!
Hurry and reserve your spot today! Purchase your reserved seats at the Library or online HERE.

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

In Their Own Words: Lewisboro Voices from the Past
2024-11-17 14:00 - 15:30
Come meet residents of Lewisboro past, through readings taken from their letters, diaries, sermons and poems.

From a 1809 poem about Sarah Bishop to the words of John Lewis and Henry Wallace, and the poems and letters of Lucy G. Mead, a member of the Waccabuc Mead family. Witness a view of our town from ordinary people in the early twentieth century, including the words of soldiers of the two world wars. These readings will keep a smile on your face and a tear in your eye.

Readings will be performed by residents of Lewisboro present-day, aided by Town Historian Maureen Koehl.

Please register below.

Afternoon Film: "Fly Me to the Moon"
2024-11-18 13:00 - 15:00
Our afternoon film series continues with a showing of the 2024 film Fly Me to the Moon.
Brought in to fix NASA’s public image, sparks fly as marketing maven Kelly Jones wreaks havoc on launch director Cole Davis’s already difficult task of pulling off NASA’s historic Apollo 11 moon landing.
Space is limited, please register below.

Earring Design Workshop
2024-11-19 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.

Lewisboro Seniors Book Group: "Trust"
2024-11-20 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 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 Trust, by Hernan Diaz. It is the story of Wall Street during the 1920’s, including its inner workings, the people who acquired and enjoyed wealth and those who wanted to know about the lives of the these rich investors.
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.

Lewisboro Library Book Group - "The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox"
2024-11-20 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.
This month the group will be discussing The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox, by Maggie O’Farrell. This haunting story explores the seedy past of Victorian asylums, the oppression of family secrets, and the way truth can change everything.

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.

Stitch Together Evening - Cancelled
2024-11-21 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.

An Evening of Jazz
2024-11-22 19:30 - 22:00
It’s another exciting Evening of Jazz at the Library – this time featuring The Keith Gurland Trio with Lewisboro’s Matt Rocchio!
Sax man Keith Gurland is a versatile multi-instrumentalist whose diverse resume includes classic big bands (Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey and Artie Shaw Orchestras), pop/rock icons (Frankie Valli, The Four Tops, Micky Dolenz), and showbiz luminaries like Shirley Jones and Rita Moreno. He has performed in 48 states and 24 countries, but calls Pawling his home. Joining Keith for this evening of American songbook classics, are Matt Rocchio on bass and Art Lillard on drums.
Our Special Guest Vocalist that night is Heather Mieko Lackey. Heather has performed off Broadway, as well as all over the country in National Tours of The King and I, Buddy: the Buddy Holly Story, and Cats. You may also know her as the Chief of Staff for New York State Assemblymember Chris Burdick.
Make your reservations now for this adrenaline-pumping evening of music! Paid reservations can be made in person or by clicking on this link.
Reserved seating is $40 per person. Wine, beer and light bites are included. Doors will open at 7:00 pm for the 7:30 show.
This event is a benefit for the Lewisboro Library. Thank you to our sponsors – Salem Wine and Liquor, Lily’s Deli & Market, and The Horse and Hound!

Destination Portugal
2024-11-24 15:00 - 16:00
Portugal is a southwestern European country located on the Iberian Peninsula, bordered by Spain and the Atlantic Ocean. Known for its rich maritime history, it was a major player in the Age of Discovery during the 15th and 16th centuries, establishing a vast empire that included territories in Africa, Asia, and South America.
Town Supervisor Tony Gonçalves, whose parents were born in Portugal, will discuss the country’s history, geography, climate, cuisine and culture, and share breathtaking photos from a recent trip.
Please register below.

Managing Money: A Caregiver's Guide to Finances
2024-12-02 13:00 - 14:00
This presentation, by a volunteer from the Alzheimer’s Association, helps caregivers understand the costs of caregiving and the benefits of early planning. It will teach you how to start a conversation about finances, assess financial and legal needs, avoid financial abuse and fraud, and find support when needed.
Please register below.

Wreath Making Workshop - Cancelled
2024-12-04 19:00 - 20:30
GET IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT BY JOINING THE LEWISBORO LIBRARY FOR A WREATH MAKING FUNDRAISER!!
Learn an easy-to-follow technique to make a gorgeous, 18” wreath using a mixture of dried, preserved and faux material that will last for years to come.
Grab your friends and join expert florist, Estelle Silberman, of Flower Party by Estelle, for this fun and super crafty hands-on wreath making workshop. Keep it for yourself or gift to a loved one! All materials provided and all crafting skill levels welcome.
The fee is $125 per person, which includes a wreath-making lesson and all the materials to make a one-of-a-kind, seasonal wreath – plus festive beverages and light bites!
This event is a fundraiser for the Lewisboro Library.

Author Talk: "South Brooklyn Exterminating"
2024-12-08 15:00 - 16:00
Local author Ian S. Maloney will discuss his book South Brooklyn Exterminating, which was published in May of this year. It documents the complications of growing up and navigating through a working class family and that family’s business – the exterminating business. Maloney’s Brooklyn comes to life in startling ways, funny and sad in equal measure, an ode to old Brooklyn, all the way down to how to properly pronounce the Kosciuszko Bridge.
Ian S. Maloney grew up in Marine Park, Brooklyn, where he worked as a NYS Pest Control Technician. He is Director of the Jack Hazard Fellowship for the New Literary Project, Contributor at Vol. 1 Brooklyn, and former Professor of Literature, Writing, and Publishing at St. Francis College in Brooklyn, NY. Ian serves on the Literary Council for the Brooklyn Book Festival and on the Board for the Walt Whitman Initiative.

Please register below.

Afternoon Film: "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice"
2024-12-09 13:00 - 15:00
Our afternoon film series continues with a showing of the 2024 sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life gets turned upside down when her daughter discovers a portal to the afterlife. When someone says Beetlejuice’s name three times, the mischievous demon soon returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem.
Please register below.

Stitch Together Evening
2024-12-12 19:00 - 20:30

Community Crafters: Holiday Sweet Treat!
2024-12-16 13:00 - 14:00
We have another great project for those who love to craft – and give back to others in our community! Join us in preparing a holiday gift bag for our homebound senior adults in Lewisboro.

Crafters will assemble an adorable felt reindeer with a jingle bell nose and candy cane antlers. The reindeer will accompany holiday sweets and treats in a decorated gift bag, including a votive candle decorated with snowflakes and jewels, Holiday Gift Notes, envelopes and a sparkly pen, cute cocoa containers, and seasonal goodies.
This Program is Full.

Trivia Night at the Horse and Hound - SOLD OUT!!
2024-12-16 19:00 - 21:00
TRICKY TRIVIA IS BACK!

Join us this fall for exciting evenings of trivia at the Horse and Hound in support of the Lewisboro Library!

Get ready for even more challenging questions and fun. Questions will cover a range of topics, from general knowledge, pop culture, history, sports and more. A great way to gather with your neighbors and compete for the title of Lewisboro Trivia Champions!
The best way to reserve seating is to form your team (ideally 2 – 5 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 per trivia night, and include a complimentary miniature cheese plate for each table. A reduced Pub Menu and cash bar will also be available. We recommend teams arrive early to beat the rush and place their food/drink orders before the games begin at 7 pm!
Hurry and reserve your spot today! Purchase your reserved seats at the Library or online HERE.

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

Evening Mahjong: Mixed Level
2024-12-19 18:00 - 20:30, 2024-12-26 18:00 - 20:30
Are you a mahjong player? This is a group of mixed level players that meets weekly Thursday evenings at 6:00 pm.
This is NOT a drop-in program. We need to know the number of players to set up the room.
Interested players should send an email to info@lewisborolibrary.org, with your name and level of experience.
