Via Zoom. Author Ilyon Woo will discuss her new best-selling book, Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom. The book tells the remarkable true story of Ellen and William Craft, who escaped slavery through daring, determination, and disguise, with Ellen passing as a wealthy, disabled white man and William posing as […]
The Lewisboro Library Book Group usually meets at the Library on the last Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Books are available through the Westchester Library System. New members are always welcome in this adult, co-ed book group. For more information contact Myrna or Steve Shomstein at (914) 533-2550. The book selection for March […]
Our afternoon film series continues with a showing of Women Talking, another of this year’s Academy Award contenders for best picture. Women Talking is inspired by real-life events that occurred at the Manitoba Colony, a remote and isolated ultraconservative Mennonite community in Bolivia. In 2010, the women and girls of the colony discover that the […]
Wondering how to protect your career or job search from age bias? Age discrimination involves treating an applicant or employee less favorably because of their age. This in-person workshop will address ageism assumptions and myths; explore why ageism exists and how to confront it; discuss modernizing one’s resume, email address, LinkedIn profile, and staying current […]
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 […]
Via Zoom. In “Not Your Mother’s Garden”, Deborah Chud takes the audience on a photo tour of her highly unusual Piet-Oudolf-style New Perennial garden, and describes the design principles underlying it. Many of the plants are unfamiliar - even to experienced and knowledgeable gardeners. These “New Perennials” constitute a special canon of plants that exhibit […]
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! For the April meeting, the group will be discussing West with Giraffes, by Linda Rutledge. The story is inspired by the incredible true story of two giraffes […]
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 […]
Learn a brief history of the Comprehensive Plan of 1985 and how it has benefited the Town of Lewisboro. A member of the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee will discuss why an updated Comprehensive Plan is much needed, explain the steps already taken, and detail the expectations for the coming year. You will also learn the […]
A close look at Robert Frost's “Mending Wall,” a poem whose accessibility has often masked its richness and depth. If time allows, we will consider two other poems -"Spring Pools” and “Nothing Gold Can Stay”- that explore Frost’s probing response to our ever-changing natural world. This session will be geared toward discussion, and everyone is […]
