Lewisboro Library

Lewisboro Seniors Book Group: "The Henna Artist"
2023-02-15 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 South Salem Firehouse. All seniors are welcome!
For the February meeting, the group will be discussing The Henna Artist, by Alka Joshi. The story tells of a young woman who escapes an abusive marriage and makes her way alone to the vibrant 1950s pink city of Jaipur. There she becomes the most highly requested henna artist — and confidante — to the wealthy women of the upper class.
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) Navigating College Admissions Successfully in 2023
2023-02-15 19:00 - 20:00
Via Zoom. This program is recommended for parents and their high school teens.
This Zoom presentation will help families understand how the lingering effects from the pandemic have changed the college admissions landscape for Juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen.
Each college admissions cycle is increasingly competitive. Many schools had record numbers of applicants. Record high numbers of applications result in record low acceptance rates which is what most popular colleges and universities experienced this past admissions cycle.
Learn about current college admissions trends, the importance of researching and visiting colleges to find schools that are 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. Examine the holistic admissions review process, what admissions officers consider important when they review applicants, and how students can position themselves to develop a compelling narrative to increase their chances for admission.
Hear about the importance of community service, how it can provide an opportunity for personal growth and a way to showcase a student’s character. Admissions officers place great emphasis on a student’s character and how the student has been able to give back and help others.
Click HERE to register for the Zoom link. If this date does not work, the session will also be offered on January 25 and March 15.
The presentation will be led by Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper, partners at Stand Out For College, LLC.

Lewisboro Library Book Group: Short Stories
2023-02-22 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. 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 February is a bit different. The group will be reading two short stories: Sonny’s Blues by James Baldwin and The Lesson by Toni Caden Bambara, which are from an anthology called, 40 Short Stories, edited by Beverly Lawn & Joanne Diaz, which is available on-line.

In Their Own Words: Lewisboro Voices from the Past
2023-02-26 14:00 - 15:30
Come meet residents of Lewisboro past, through readings taken from their letters, diaries, sermons and poems.
Readings will be performed by residents of Lewisboro present-day, aided by Town Historian Maureen Koehl.
Space is limited, please register below.

Library Closed Due to Winter Storm
2023-02-28 08:00 - 17:00
All activities are cancelled

Lewisboro Community Volunteer Fair
2023-03-04 11:00 - 13:00
Give back to your Community! This annual event (now in its 15th year!) pairs would-be volunteers with local agencies in need of help. After two years as a virtual event, we are back in person at the Library.
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.
Drop in on our “Helping Hands” station and make items to donate to nonprofits.
Participating Groups Include:
Bedford Audubon * Comprehensive Master Plan Steering Committee * Equity 4 All Lewisboro * Guiding Eyes for the Blind * Katonah-Lewisboro Girl Scouts * Lewisboro Celebrates Pride * Lewisboro Garden Club/Golden Roads * Lewisboro Land Trust * Lewisboro Library & Fair * Lewisboro Open Spaces & Preserves/Trail Volunteers * Lewisboro Seniors/Meals on Wheels * Lewisboro Sustainability Committee * Lewisboro Town Historian * Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps * RideConnect * Rock ‘n Rescue * Transportation Resources Access (TRA)
If you missed the Fair, but want to become a volunteer, click here to download the contact sheet and volunteering opportunities for all the organizations who took part this year – Volunteer Fair Contacts 2023. Copies are also available at the Library.

The Nightclub@Lewisboro Library: Pluck & Rail
2023-03-11 20:00 - 22:30
Welcome to Our Nightclub Concerts!*
The Nightclub@Lewisboro Library is thrilled to welcome back “Pluck & Rail” to our stage on Saturday, March 11 at 8 pm!
For those who missed their sensational “Music in the Stacks” concert back in 2020, here’s what you need to know:
“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 special guests Zach Swanson on bass and Nick Lieto on trumpet and hand percussion – sure to be a spectacular musical event!
Reserved seating is $35 per person. Wine, beer and dessert are included. Doors will open at 7:30 pm.
This event is a benefit for the Lewisboro Library. Many thanks to our sponsors Cross River Wine Merchant, The Horse & Hound, Lily’s Deli & Market and Newburgh Brewing Company.
Make your reservations now for this exhilarating concert. Paid reservations can be made in person or by clicking on this link.
* For those new to Town, the “Nightclub” appears when the main floor and upper lever shelving is rolled away to reveal a raised stage – complete with concert lighting! Chairs are set up, lights are dimmed and the Nightclub transformation is complete!

Afternoon Film Series: "The Fabelmans"
2023-03-13 13:00 - 15:00
We welcome back our afternoon film series with a showing of “The Fabelmans,” one of this year’s Academy Award contenders for best picture.

The Fabelmans is a coming of age drama, directed by Steven Spielberg. The film is a semi-autobiographical story loosely based on Spielberg’s adolescence and first years as a filmmaker. It’s told through the eyes of the fictional Sammy Fabelman, a young aspiring filmmaker who explores how the power of films can help him see the truth about his dysfunctional family and those around him.

Space is limited, please register below.

Lewisboro Seniors Book Group: "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd"
2023-03-15 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!
For the March meeting, the group will be discussing The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, By Agatha Christie.
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.

Citizen Preparedness Training Program
2023-03-22 19:00 - 20:00
Be prepared for emergencies and disasters! This one-hour program will go over the steps you need to take to prepare for an emergency. Attendees can enter a free raffle for a 3-Day Emergency Supply Kit.

Citizen Preparedness Corps is an Emergency Preparedness program to provide residents the knowledge and tools to prepare for emergencies and disasters, respond accordingly, and recover as quickly as possible. New York National Guard Service Members, working with experts from the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) and local Emergency Management personnel, are holding classes across the state. The program was designed by DHSES and covers a broad range of emergency preparedness topics like developing a family emergency plan, what to do in the case of an Active Shooter situation, stocking up on emergency supplies, and registering for NY-Alert, the free statewide emergency alert system.
This in-person event is co-sponsored by the Lewisboro Library and Lewisboro Emergency Management Committee.
Space is limited to 50 people and registration is required. Please register below.

Stitch Together Evening
2023-03-23 19:00 - 20:30
This casual, monthly gathering of those who knit/crochet and chat usually meets on the third Thursday of the month.

Catch up on people’s craft projects and what is going on in Town – and beyond.
If you are interested in attending, please email lewisborolibrary@gmail.com, so we can add you to the contact list, in case we need to switch the meeting date.

How to Control Your Online Privacy
2023-03-25 11:00 - 12:30
How is your online privacy at risk? Data breaches, marketers tracking your website clicks, people exploiting the photos you share on social networks — the list goes on.
This class will show you how you are tracked and how to reduce your digital footprint and be safer online.
Space is limited; please register below.

Afternoon Film Series: "Elvis"
2023-03-27 13:00 - 16:00
Our afternoon film series continues with a showing of Elvis, another of this year’s Academy Award contenders for best picture.

Elvis is a 2022 biographical drama film written and directed by Baz Luhrmann. It portrays the life of American music icon Elvis Presley, from his childhood to becoming a rock and movie star in the 1950s. It is told from the perspective of his manager, Colonel Tom Parker, and focuses prominently on Parker’s financial abuse while managing Presley.

Space is limited, please register below.

Special Library Board Meeting
2023-03-28 18:30 - 19:30
This additional meeting of the Lewisboro Library Board of Trustees will meet in person at the Library.
Meetings are open to the public.

(Virtual) Author Talk: Ilyon Woo Discusses "Master Slave Husband Wife"
2023-03-28 19:30 - 21:00
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 “his” slave. They made their escape together across more than 1,000 miles, riding out in the open on steamboats, carriages, and trains that took them from bondage in Georgia to the free states of the North.
Woo’s book has been called gripping, suspenseful, brilliant, and simply a masterpiece.
This program is co-sponsored with the Bedford and Ruth Keeler Memorial libraries. Please register for your Zoom link HERE.

Lewisboro Library Book Group: "The Warmth of Other Suns"
2023-03-29 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. 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 is The Warmth of Other Suns, by Isabel Wilkerson.

Afternoon Film Series: "Women Talking"
2023-04-10 13:00 - 15:00
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 men have been using cow tranquilizer to subdue and rape them. The attackers are arrested and imprisoned in a nearby city. Most of the men of the colony travel to oversee the bail, leaving the women by themselves for two days to determine how they will proceed. The women meet to talk and vote on whether to stay and do nothing, stay and fight, or leave.

Space is limited, please register below.

Fighting Ageism in the Workplace
2023-04-11 19:00 - 20:30
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 with software and technology; and guide a potential employer’s picture of an applicant.
Led by a professional Career Coach from the Westchester Library System’s Career Coaching Services.*
Space is limited; please register below.
*Sponsored by WLS Career Coaching Services, specializing in programs with trained professionals that guide you in your career path at no cost. Call 914-231-3239 for more information.

Adult Scrabble
2023-04-13 18:30
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.

(Virtual) Not Your Mother's Garden
2023-04-13 19:00 - 20:30
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 the qualities valued by members of the New Perennial Movement,pioneers in the world-changing shift toward naturalistic landscape design.
What’s new about New Perennials, and what can they do for you? Walk through her garden with her to find out.
Sponsored by the Lewisboro Garden Club. Click HERE to register for the Zoom link.

Lewisboro Seniors Book Group: "West with Giraffes"
2023-04-19 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!
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 who made headlines and won the hearts of Depression-era America
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.

Demystifying Medicare and Healthcare Options for Seniors
2023-04-19 18:00 - 21:00
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.

The Lewisboro Comprehensive Plan: Then and Now
2023-04-22 14:00 - 15:00
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 most important aspect – how you can get involved!
Join us at the Lewisboro Library as we find the path to the updated Lewisboro Comprehensive Plan and a vision for the
future of our Town.
Space is limited. Please register below.
If you can’t make the in-person presentation, a virtual one is being held April 26.

Robert Frost: Poems of Spring - A Reading & Discussion
2023-04-23 15:00 - 16:00
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 encouraged to take part. The Library will provide copies of the poems to all registrants.
Led by David Sanders, a retired Professor of English. Since January 2021, he has been a resident of South Salem.
Space is limited, please register below.

Afternoon Film Series: "A Man Called Otto"
2023-04-24 13:00 - 15:00
Our afternoon film series continues with a showing of A Man Called Otto.

Based on the comical and moving New York Times bestseller, A Man Called Ove. The Americanized film version, A Man Called Otto, tells the story of Otto Anderson (Tom Hanks), a grumpy widower whose only joy comes from criticizing and judging his exasperated neighbors. When a lively young family moves in next door, he meets his match in quick-witted and very pregnant Marisol, leading to an unexpected friendship that will turn his world upside-down..

Space is limited, please register below.

(Virtual) The Lewisboro Comprehensive Plan: Then and Now
2023-04-26 19:00
Via Zoom.
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 most important aspect – how you can get involved!
Join us as we find the path to the updated Lewisboro Comprehensive Plan and a vision for the future of our Town.
Please register for your zoom link HERE.

Lewisboro Library Book Group: "The Night Watchman"
2023-04-26 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. 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 April is the 2020 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Night Watchman, by Louise Erdrich.

(Virtual) Gene Kelly: Singing and Dancing in the Rain
2023-04-27 19:00 - 20:00
Via Zoom.
Gene Kelly was one of the most engaging and influential dancers to ever set foot in Hollywood, transforming male movement and film directing to help make dance come alive on the big screen.
Fordham University professor emeritus Brian Rose leads us through this survey of Kelly’s extraordinary achievements, and examines his enduring impact on Hollywood dancing.
Please register HERE for the Zoom link.
This program is co-sponsored by the Irvington, Lewisboro, New Rochelle and Pelham libraries.

Lewisboro Library Open Mic Night
2023-05-03 18:30 - 20:00
For Adults and Teens in High School
Want to share your artistic talent & creativity with others?
The Lewisboro Library is hosting monthly “Open Mic Nights” to offer adults and high schoolers a community venue to share their work and make connections with the public and other artists.So whether you are a poet, artist, author, musician, singer or budding comic – come to the Library to try out your material!
The “Open Mic Nights” will resume in October, from 6:30 to 8 pm on the first Wednesday of the month. These evenings are free and open to the public to attend, to provide a supportive listening ear.

Performance time slots are up to 5 minutes each. Registration is required for scheduling purposes, but drop-ins are welcome. Please register below. We will email you after registration to ask what you will be doing that evening, and if you have a preference in the 6:30-8:00 time slot.

(Virtual) Designing a Shady Retreat
2023-05-04 19:00 - 20:30
Via Zoom.
The Lewisboro Garden Club is sponsoring this lecture, which will explore a variety of intriguing gardens that will inspire you to create your own shady retreats! Discover design tricks and strategies to light up shady corners, highlight unusual plants that thrive in low-light conditions, and illustrate the creative use of art objects, seating and water features.
Led by Master Gardner Joan Butler, a member of the Garden Consultants Council, the New England Hosta Society and an accredited Flower Show Judge.

Click Shady Retreat Handout for a list of plants that Joan will be referencing.
Please register for your Zoom link HERE.
