Lewisboro Library

(Virtual) Family Storytime
2020-08-31 10:30 - 11:00, 2020-09-02 10:30 - 11:00, 2020-09-09 10:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Mondays & Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. on Facebook Live!
Combining stories, songs, movement, and of course BUBBLES! This storytime has something for everyone!

(Virtual) Miss Anna's Virtual Read Aloud
2020-09-15 16:30 - 17:00, 2020-10-27 16:30 - 17:00, 2020-11-03 16:30 - 17:00
Via Facebook Live. Every Tuesday & Thursday
The Miseducation of Miss Anna continues. Harry Potter was just the tip of the iceberg! There are a number of children’s classics that Miss Anna has never read, that she will be experiencing for the first time as she reads aloud to you!
Join Anna as she delves into Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House in the Big Woods, beginning September 15. Yes, she will be in costume!

(Virtual) Boredom Buster: DIY Ice Cream
2020-09-18 16:30 - 17:00
Via Facebook Live. All ages.

Back by popular demand (OK, one person asked politely)!
We’re saying goodbye to summer with one more round of DIY ice cream! Gather the ingredients below to follow along.
Ingredients List:
1 gallon Ziploc baggie
1 quart Ziploc baggie
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup whole milk or half–and–half
2 Tbsp. granulated Sugar
4 cups ice
1/3 cup kosher salt

Outdoor Family Storytime!
2020-09-23 10:30 - 11:00, 2020-10-05 10:30 - 11:00, 2020-10-07 10:30 - 11:00, 2020-10-14 10:30 - 11:00, 2020-10-19 10:30 - 11:00, 2020-10-21 10:30 - 11:00, 2020-10-26 10:30 - 11:00, 2020-10-28 10:30 - 11:00 and 3 more dates
Mondays & Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. All ages.

OK, we’re trying it! While the nice weather lasts, Family Storytime is moving outdoors! Starting on Wednesday, Sept. 23 – weather permitting –we’ll be moving our signature storytime outside to the Library’s spacious front lawn! Masks are mandatory, and each family will have their own socially-distanced spot. We’ll provide the bubbles!
If the weather doesn’t cooperate, then watch on Facebook Live as usual.
Lastly, SPACE IS LIMITED, so please register below in order for us to maintain attendance records. Since we are limiting the number of families, not people, please just register “One” (not the number of people with you).
** You must register for EACH storytime. **

(Virtual) Boredom Buster: Crayon Lip Balm
2020-09-25 16:30 - 17:00
Via Facebook Live. All ages.
Got old crayons lying around? Who doesn’t? We’ll show you how to turn them into colorful lip balm!
Head over to the Library to pick up your lip balm containers, then gather the materials below to follow along.

Materials List:
Coconut oil
Crayons
Essential oils (optional)
Adult Supervision!!!

Virtual Family Storytime!
2020-09-28 10:30 - 11:00
SORRY -Storytime for Sept 28 is Virtual via Facebook Live today due to weather.

Mondays & Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. All ages.

OK, we’re trying it! While the nice weather lasts, Family Storytime is moving outdoors! Starting on Wednesday, Sept. 23 – weather permitting –we’ll be moving our signature storytime outside to the Library’s spacious front lawn! Masks are mandatory, and each family will have their own socially-distanced spot. We’ll provide the bubbles!
If the weather doesn’t cooperate, then watch on Facebook Live as usual.
Lastly, SPACE IS LIMITED, so please register below in order for us to maintain attendance records. Since we are limiting the number of families, not people, please just register “One” (not the number of people with you).
** You must register for EACH storytime. **

Virtual Family Storytime!
2020-09-30 10:30 - 11:00
TOO WET OUTSIDE TODAY! Family Storytime will be held via Facebook Live.

Mondays & Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. All ages.

OK, we’re trying it! While the nice weather lasts, Family Storytime is moving outdoors! Starting on Wednesday, Sept. 23 – weather permitting –we’ll be moving our signature storytime outside to the Library’s spacious front lawn! Masks are mandatory, and each family will have their own socially-distanced spot. We’ll provide the bubbles!
If the weather doesn’t cooperate, then watch on Facebook Live as usual.
Lastly, SPACE IS LIMITED, so please register below in order for us to maintain attendance records. Since we are limiting the number of families, not people, please just register “One” (not the number of people with you).
** You must register for EACH storytime. **

(Virtual) Apples-a-Head
2020-10-02 16:30 - 17:00
Via Facebook Live. All ages.
Miss Anna and Teen Librarian Dolores Antonetz are always looking for an opportunity to one-up each other.
This time they’ll be using school supplies to construct contraptions to carry apples on their heads. Yes, really!
Get ideas for making your own apple-carrying head contraption.

(Virtual) Marbleized Pumpkins
2020-10-09 16:30 - 17:00
Via Facebook Live. All ages.
Miss Anna will show you how to take a boring ol’ pumpkin and make it pop with marbling!

Materials List:
1 pumpkin, faux or real
Nail polish
Water
Bowl or container you don’t mind ruining

(Virtual) DIY Leaf Lanterns
2020-10-16 16:30 - 17:00
Via Facebook Live. All ages.
Illuminate the autumn nights with these leaf lanterns!
Head over to the Library to pick up your leaves and flameless candles.

Additional Materials:

Contact Paper (optional)
Acrylic Paint
Mason Jar

Special Outdoor Event: Celebrate Autumn!
2020-10-17 11:00 - 12:00
Families with Children
Come congregate on the Library’s front lawn, listen to some seasonal stories, participate in autumn-themed crafts and enjoy some refreshments. This event is weather permitting. No rain date.
Masks are mandatory, and each family will have their own socially-distanced spot.
SPACE IS LIMITED, so please register below in order for us to maintain attendance records. Since we are limiting the number of families, not people, please just register “One” (not the number of people with you).

(Virtual) Halloween Ectoplasm
2020-10-23 16:30 - 17:00
Via Facebook Live. All ages.
Add a little homemade ectoplasm to your Halloween celebrations! Make your own slime to rival that found in “Ghostbusters!”

Materials List:
Clear glue
Liquid starch or saline solution
Green food dye

(Virtual) Special Halloween Storytime
2020-10-29 18:00 - 18:30
Via Facebook Live. All ages.
Tune in as Miss Anna shares some of her favorite Halloween stories. Grab your candy and put on your costume to show to all your Storytime friends!

(Virtual) Halloween Stem
2020-10-30 16:30 - 17:00
Via Facebook Live. All ages.
What are you supposed to do with all this Halloween candy? Eat it?
Why not save yourself some cavities and use it for scientific experiments instead?

(Virtual) The Lost Cooking Segment
2020-11-06 16:30 - 17:00
Via Facebook Live. All Ages & Their Families.
Earlier this year Miss Anna did an entire cooking segment then realized she forgot to hit record. Here is take two of that cooking segment – the fruit & cheese kabob brownie batter dip redo!
If you’d like to follow along, here’s what you’ll need:
Fruit & Cheese Kabobs
2 cups fresh strawberries, halved
1-1/2 cups green grapes
8 ounces cubed cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, or a combination of cheeses
Skewers – We’ll be using wood skewers we picked up in the grocery store, but this can be open to interpretation

Fruit & Cheese Kabob Dip
1 cup vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Brownie Batter Dip
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened, or 8 ounces ricotta cheese
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/4 cup 2% milk
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Animal crackers, pretzels and/or sliced apples for dippin’!

Outdoor Family Storytime!
2020-11-18 10:30 - 11:00
VIRTUAL STORYTIME TODAY – WAY TOO COLD FOR OUTSIDE!!

Mondays & Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. All ages.

OK, we’re trying it! While the nice weather lasts, Family Storytime is moving outdoors! Starting on Wednesday, Sept. 23 – weather permitting –we’ll be moving our signature storytime outside to the Library’s spacious front lawn! Masks are mandatory, and each family will have their own socially-distanced spot. We’ll provide the bubbles!
If the weather doesn’t cooperate, then watch on Facebook Live as usual.
Lastly, SPACE IS LIMITED, so please register below in order for us to maintain attendance records. Since we are limiting the number of families, not people, please just register “One” (not the number of people with you).
** You must register for EACH storytime. **
