Lewisboro Library

Estate Planning Mistakes that can Cost You
2024-04-20 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
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Learn to avoid the pitfalls of: financial procrastination, outdated wills and forms, uncoordinated beneficiaries, making children joint owners of your assets, and more.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.

(Virtual) Minidoka: An American Concentration Camp
2024-05-16 19:00 - 20:00
Via Zoom.
During World War II, over 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry were forcibly removed from their homes and incarcerated without due process of law. The Minidoka concentration camp once held over 13,000 Japanese Americans in the Idaho desert. The camp had a high percentage of incarcerees who either volunteered or were drafted to serve their country after being incarcerated at the camp.
Presented by a park ranger from the Minidoka National Historic Site.
Please register for your Zoom link HERE.

How to Access Free eBooks, Audiobooks, Movies & More
2024-05-18 11:00 - 12:00
Did you know that the Library has FREE downloadable digital media and streaming services you can access – using just your library card? Learn how to use our popular services Libby, hoopla and Kanopy, and which services to access for free eBooks, audiobooks, music, TV and film. Discover how to load up your devices – just in time for summer travel!

We’ll also touch on a few brand new services. Two new media services are Medici TV, which has video streaming classical music, opera, dance, and jazz, plus documentaries and master classes, and The Shelf, which offers Spanish-language multimedia entertainment. Mango Languages is an online language learning site with 70 world languages plus American Sign Language, enabling you to learn a new language with confidence.

Space is limited, please register below.

Afternoon Film Series: "American Fiction"
2024-05-20 13:00 - 15:00
Our afternoon film series continues with a showing of the Academy Award-nominated film American Fiction. The film tells of a frustrated novelist-professor who writes an outlandish satire of stereotypical “Black” books, only for it to be mistaken for serious literature and published to high sales and critical praise.
Space is limited, please register below.

Estate Planning at Every Age
2024-05-21 19:00 - 20:00
What is Estate Planning – and who needs it?
This workshop on Estate Planning will go over the basics: what it is, who needs it, the components and goals, mistakes to avoid, new tax laws that might affect your Estate Plan, and what action you can take now.
Presented by Veronica Mcilraith, of Mcilraith & Associates.
Please register below. If registration is full please email the Library to go on the wait list. We often have a few cancellations close to the date.

Living with Black Bears: Understanding Behavior to Reduce Conflict and Negative Interactions
2024-05-22 19:00 - 20:30
Join us for an in-depth look at black bears and how to peacefully co-exist with these large mammals roaming close to our homes. The program will be led by Certified Wildlife Biologist Budd Veverka, Director of Land Management at the Mianus River Gorge in Westchester County. Budd’s long-time study of the species and first-hand experience, along with his outgoing and personable nature make for an educational and enjoyable presentation.
Get an understanding of black bear biology and why black bears are moving into our area. From walking your dog to feeding the birds, learn how to peacefully co-exist with these large charismatic mammals. Discover the research being conducted by Mianus River Gorge and their regional partners in Westchester County.
This program is being presented in conjunction with the Pound Ridge Land Conservancy. Please register below.

Lewisboro Library Book Group: "Tom Lake"
2024-05-29 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 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.)
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.

(Virtual) Cutting the Cord
2024-06-04 19:00 - 20:30
Via Zoom.
Tired of a cable bill that just keeps increasing? Break free from the high cost of TV and find out about the latest cost-saving alternatives to cable and satellite television.
Register for your Zoom link HERE.

The Facts on Climate Change
2024-06-05 19:00 - 20:30
Robert Whittaker of the Climate Education Project will present an educational discussion of the science and essential facts we need to know to understand the current global warming and climate change.

Topics include:

— The role humans play compared to nature

— The current and future consequences and their projected timeline

— Viable clean energy alternatives

— Actions individuals can take to mitigate the damage and help protect future generations, our children and grandchildren

— The impact of plastics on global warming and human health around the globe

This program is sponsored by the Lewisboro Sustainability Committee. Space is limited, please register below.

Afternoon Writers Group
2024-06-06 14:00 - 16:00
The Afternoon Writers Group meets every Thursday, from 2 to 4 pm, to discuss their work and share feedback with others.
Registration is currently full. If you are interested in joining the wait list, please email the Library at info@lewisborolibrary.org.

Mahjong for Beginners
2024-06-07 10:30 - 12:00
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. Interested players should register below for the 4-week session.
You will need to have your own set of 2024 Mahjong cards, which can be ordered via the National Mahjong League or on Amazon.

Afternoon Film Series : "One Life"
2024-06-10 13:00 - 15:00
Our afternoon film series continues with a showing of the 2023 movie One Life. Told in flashback by star Anthony Hopkins, the film recounts the true story of Sir Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Winton, a young London broker who, in the months leading up to World War II, rescued over 600 children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia.
Space is limited, please register below.

Allergic Reaction/Anaphylaxis Workshop
2024-06-10 19:00 - 20:00
Knowing the difference between an allergic reaction and anaphylaxis can help you save a life.
Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps, in partnership with the Lewisboro Library, presents this workshop on severe allergic reactions vs anaphylaxis, and how to recognize and treat before professional help arrives.
Anaphylaxis is an acute onset life-threatening medical emergency – recognizing it and acting are important to prevent serious shock and even death. Learn the difference between a local allergic reaction and systemic anaphylactic shock.
You will learn:
– the signs and symptoms of a non-life-threatening allergic reaction
– the signs and symptoms of anaphylactic shock
– the different ways that anaphylactic shock can manifest, and the risk factors that make somebody more likely to experience anaphylaxis.
– how to identify triggers causing severe allergic reactions or anaphylaxis, and what can be done to desensitize the body to these triggers
– when to call 911 and administer epinephrine autoinjector (EpiPen) if you have one on hand
– how to use different epinephrine autoinjectors with hands-on trainer devices.
Space is limited, please register below.

(Virtual) LGBTQ+ History: Eleanor Roosevelt and Val-Kill
2024-06-13 19:00 - 20:00
Via Zoom.

During Eleanor Roosevelt’s lifetime, most LGBTQ+ people lived their lives quietly or in secret, and history has often obscured details about sexuality and gender expression in its accounts of famous LGBTQ+ lives. But at Eleanor’s home at Val-Kill, she surrounded herself with influential women that today we recognize as lesbian. These women, including Nancy Cook, Marion Dickerman, Esther Lape, Elizabeth Read, and Lorena Hickok, played an important role not only in Eleanor’s personal life, but in her political development and activism.

Join us for a ranger talk from Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site at her home, Val-Kill, to learn more about Eleanor and the women who helped shape her career.

Please register for the Zoom link HERE.

Mahjong for Beginners
2024-06-14 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-06-21 10:30 - 12:00
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.

Hard Headed Comedy Showcase - SOLD OUT!
2024-06-14 19:30 - 21:00
THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT!
Looking for a unique Father’s Day gift – or a hilarious date night? How about a NYC comedy club experience – right here in Lewisboro? That’s right, it’s the return of the “Hard Headed Comedy Showcase.” This event features four stand-up comics – who regularly perform on TV, at festivals and comedy clubs – now performing on the stage of the Library!

Appearing that Night:
Linette Palladino – https://www.linettepalladino.com
Linette has performed at clubs and festivals all over the United States, and internationally. She has opened for some of America’s best comics including Dave Attell, and Carole Montgomery. She was one of five nationwide finalists in the HBO Latino Stand-up Competition, and recently earned the top block as Jersey’s Funniest Female. Offstage, Linette is a mom, wife, and currently serves as a Major in the US Army.
Erik Angel – https://www.erikangelcomedy.com/

An Israeli-Jewish-American, Angel’s comedy deals with being a recent immigrant, fortyish, a newlywed, that he’s Jewish, and speaks English-Falafel 24/7. He performs in venues all over the US, Europe, Israel and Tokyo, and has opened for major headliners including Maz Jobrani and Zarna Garg, and has participated in comedy festivals. He’s been seen on CBS news and has more than 2M views on his Tik-Tok page.

Lana Siebel – http://www.lanasiebel.com/home.html

Lana Siebel is a New York City based comedian who has been headlining shows across the United States, recently at The Comic Strip (NYC), The Tropicana in Atlantic City (NJ), Governor’s Comedy Club (NY). She was very recently featured on the site Comics that Kill along with Kevin Hart, Sebastian Maniscalco, Jim Gaffigan and other great comedians.
Luz Michelle – https://luzmichelleinc.com/
Luz has channeled her unique life experiences and background into a successful comedy career, gracing stages such as Caroline’s, Gotham Comedy Club, The Stand, The Laugh Riot Grrrl Comedy Festival, GMA and more, with her malapropisms and unique style. As Founder of Hard Headed Comedy™, a comedy entertainment company, Luz produces live and streamed showcases featuring a diverse mix of established and up-and-coming comedic talent.

We are so grateful to Luz, for organizing this fundraiser again!
The comedy shows sell out quickly every year! Reserved seating is $40 per person, which includes wine, beer, beverages courtesy of Lewisboro Celebrates Pride and light bites courtesy of The Horse and Hound and Lily’s Deli & Market. Reserve your seats HERE. Doors open at 7 pm.
After the show, audience members are invited to join the comics at The Horse and Hound, which is sponsoring an after-party with a hot food buffet.

Afternoon BONUS Film: "Our Town"
2024-06-17 13:00 - 15:00
We have a bonus film this month! People have expressed interest in seeing a production of Our Town, which is the summer stock play that features heavily in Ann Patchett’s popular latest novel Tom Lake. This version of Our Town is a recording of the highly acclaimed 1988 Broadway play, based on the novel by Thornton Wilder.
Space is limited, please register below.

Intermediate Mahjong
2024-06-18 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 lewisborolibrary@gmail.com to be placed on the wait list.

(Virtual) Yankee Stadium from the - Organ - Bench
2024-06-20 18:30 - 19:30
Via Zoom.
Ed Alstrom just finished his 20th season as the Weekend Organist at Yankee Stadium. In this presentation, he will talk about that job, demonstrate how it gets done, and tell stories about his experiences at the Stadium.
Ed has had a rich and extremely diverse musical career. He has played on Broadway and performed with Bette Midler, Chuck Berry, Leonard Bernstein, Herbie Hancock, Steely Dan and more. Please register for the Zoom link HERE.

Afternoon Film Series: "Arthur the King"
2024-06-24 13:00 - 15:00
Based on the book Arthur: The Dog Who Crossed the Jungle to Find a Home, the film tells the incredible true story of a team of athletes competing in the Adventure Racing World Championship in the Dominican Republic, and a stray dog named Arthur who joins the team’s epic endurance adventure.
Space is limited, please register below.

Lewisboro Seniors Book Group: "North Woods"
2024-06-26 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 North Woods, by Daniel Mason. It is a sweeping novel about a single house in the woods of New England, told through the lives of those who inhabit it across the centuries
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.

Lewisboro Library Book Group: "East of Eden"
2024-06-26 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 East of Eden, by John Steinbeck. Set in California, the novel tells the intertwined destinies of two families whose generations helplessly reenact the fall of Adam and Eve and the rivalry of Cain and Abel.

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.
