Lewisboro Library

(Virtual) Boredom Buster: The Giving Tree Craft
2021-04-30 16:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Via Facebook Live! All Ages and Their Families.
We’re celebrating Arbor Day with a craft based on The Giving Tree.
Make sure you have the materials listed below.
Materials List:
Construction Paper: White, Brown, Green
Glue
Scissors
Markers
A picture of yourself

(Virtual) Teen Advisory Group
2021-04-27 19:30 - 20:30
Via Zoom. For Teens in Middle & High School.
The Lewisboro Library Teen Advisory Group (or “TAG”) helps plan special events for teens and younger children. Creative thinkers are especially needed to help develop engaging programs for our teens during this pandemic. We’re hoping to be able to have in-person meetings soon!
Being part of TAG looks great on your college resume.
To join TAG, please contact Jane Rothschild at 875-9004.

(Virtual) Boredom Buster: Save the Earth Craft
2021-04-23 16:30 - 17:00
Via Facebook Live! All Ages and Their Families.
We’re celebrating the Earth with this special craft.
Make sure you have the materials listed below.
Materials List:
Construction Paper: Blue, Brown, Peach, Green, Yellow, Black
Markers: Black, Brown, or Grey
Scissors
Glue

(Virtual) Home Safety Resources & Tips
2021-04-22 18:00 - 19:00
Via Zoom.
Learn how to avoid accidents and serious injuries inside your home using checklists and tips from reliable online home safety websites. Topics include poison prevention, fire alarm checks, food safety, fall prevention and minimizing COVID exposure.
Please register HERE for your Zoom link.

(Virtual) Earth Day Origami
2021-04-21 19:00 - 20:00
Via Zoom. For Adults & Teens.

Help us celebrate Earth Day by making some intricate Origami designs of wildlife.
You can use your own paper, or stop by the Library to pick up a packet of themed Origami paper.
Space is limited. Please register below to receive your Zoom link the day before.

Birding Walk with Lewisboro Land Trust
2021-04-17 08:00 - 09:30
Did you enjoy our recent Birding 101 lecture? Time to put your skills to use! The Lewisboro Library and Lewisboro Land Trust are pleased to invite the community to observe and learn about birds on a walk at the Old Field Preserve in Waccabuc. The walk will be led by Bedford Audubon naturalist Tait Johansson. This program is good for all levels of birding experience, and is best for adults and kids 8+. Binoculars are helpful, but not required. Steady rain will cancel the program.
COVID SAFETY: All participants will be masked and socially distanced, with the option of using one of our provided audio headsets to hear the walk leader at a distance. We ask all walk participants to download and bring a signed copy of the COVID safety guidelines and hold harmless waiver. Please download here- Lewisboro Land Trust Release-Hold Harmless Agreement.
The entrance to Old Field Preserve is on the East side of Mead Street (at the intersection of Schoolhouse Road) in Waccabuc. There’s plenty of parking in the preserve and on the side of the preserve driveway.
Space is limited. Please register below.

(Virtual) Boredom Buster: Creative Haiku Art
2021-04-16 16:30 - 17:00
Via Facebook Live! All Ages and Their Families.
It’s National Poetry Month and Miss Marie will show you how to make your own creative Haiku art.
Make sure you have the materials listed below.
Materials List:

Colored markers, pencils, or crayons.

Paper any type and any color

Scissors

(Virtual) Victory Garden Talk
2021-04-15 19:00 - 20:00
Via Zoom.
Bracco Farms, a sustainable family farm located in Pine Island, NY, presents this talk on the Victory Garden model, which was so successful during both world wars. Hear about their experience in finding joy, satisfaction and security in growing their own food.
This virtual discussion will focus on: Siting the garden, soil preparation, fertilizing and watering, suggested crops, tools to use and where to source them, safe seed sources and extending the season to enjoy your garden longer.
p.s. Don’t have enough land? Did you know Lewisboro has a Community Garden at Onatru Farm? The garden is completely fenced, and contains 24 raised beds and about 30 ground plots. The plots are available to Town residents at no charge; instead, gardeners are asked to ‘pitch-in’ with their time and labor, as needed. All tools and equipment are supplied by the three who manage the garden: Goldie Robataille, Bonnie Shaver & Jay Luzzi. Plots are going quickly, so if interested please email Bonnie Shaver at bshaver@mbi-inc.com or brshaver@earthlink.net.
This program is presented in conjunction with the Bedford Free Library. Register HERE to receive your Zoom link.

(Virtual) Teen Harry Potter Trivia
2021-04-10 14:00 - 16:00
Via Zoom. For teens in middle & high school.
Love the Potterverse? Test your knowledge of the seven books and play Kahoot trivia online with other readers from Croton and Lewisboro! Casual and serious Potterheads are all welcome. All you need is a phone or computer. Prizes are gift certificates to local ice cream shops!
Registration has closed for this program.

(Virtual) Boredom Buster: Beaded Bookmark Craft
2021-04-09 16:30 - 17:00
Via Facebook Live! All Ages and Their Families.
It’s National Poetry Month and we’ll be doing a lot of reading, so we need bookmarks! Follow along with Miss Marie and make these easy beaded bookmarks.
Make sure you have the materials listed below.
Materials List: (Materials can be found at any Dollar Tree or Michaels)
1 Small pack of Elastic string
1-2 Small Packs of Beads
1 Small Assorted Pendants
Scissors
Ruler

(Virtual) Introduction to Zoom
2021-04-08 14:00 - 15:00
Via Zoom
Zoom is an online platform for video conferencing, chats and enjoying online presentations.
The Library, and many education and entertainment outlets are using Zoom for their virtual programs. This how-to lesson will give you the basic skills to enjoy these programs safely from your home – or host a video chat with friends and family.
Please register below. A Zoom link will be emailed to you a few days before the program.

(Virtual) A Concise History of Western Music
2021-04-07 19:00 - 20:30
Via Zoom.
Led by local resident Dr. Harold Rosenbaum, the award-winning founder and conductor of distinguished professional choir The New York Virtuoso Singers and celebrated volunteer choir The Canticum Novum Singers.
This condensed, virtual program is based on a course Dr. Rosenbaum has taught in universities, where he discusses the evolution of Classical music from the Medieval period through today. Learn the history of music styles, famous composers and their contributions – backed by Dr. Rosenbaum on piano!
Please register HERE to receive your Zoom link.

(Virtual) Middle Reads
2021-04-06 19:00 - 20:00
Via Zoom. For teens in grades 6 – 8.
Join us for monthly virtual book discussions and socializing! Books are available for pickup at the Library.
The book selection for April 6 is Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks, by Jason Reynolds. The book, which was recently named a National Book Award finalist, looks at 10 different journeys home, each characterized by a different block on the way home from school.
Please register below to receive your Zoom link the day before.

(Virtual) Lewisboro Seniors Book Group
2021-04-05 14:00 - 15:00
Via Zoom.
This book group used to meet monthly during the Lewisboro Senior Adults meeting at the South Salem Firehouse. It has now moved to Zoom and all seniors are welcome!
The next meeting is April 5. The group will be discussing The Lions of Fifth Avenue, by Fiona Davis.
The Library will provide copies of the book to all participants. Large print copies and CD audio books are also available upon request. Please contact the Library if you need a copy of the book – 875-9004 or lewisborolibrary@gmail.com. The book is also available as an eBook and audiobook via Overdrive.
Please register below for the Zoom link. The link will be emailed the day before.

(Virtual) Boredom Buster: Sock Bunnies
2021-04-02 16:30 - 17:00
Via Facebook Live! All Ages and Their Families.
It’s almost Easter – make cute little bunnies out of old socks.
Make sure you have the materials listed below.
Materials List:

Socks

Rice

Funnel

Twist Ties, Wire, Ribbon, or Clear Rubber Bands

Scissors

Googly Eyes

Small/Thin String (mouth)

Ribbon

Pom Poms

Hot Glue Gun /Glue

Music & Bubbles on the Lawn
2021-04-02 11:00 - 11:30
Outdoors, weather permitting. All ages.

Help Miss Marie catch bubbles while you dance to favorite kids songs.
Space is limited and masks are required. Please register family members below.

Family Storytime: Fairy Tale Friday
2021-04-02 10:30 - 11:00
Outdoors, weather permitting. Otherwise will air on Facebook Live. All ages.

Dress up as your favorite fairy tale character and join Miss Marie as she reads fairy tale favorites.
Space is limited and masks are required. Please register family members below.

(Virtual) Introduction to Ungardening: how to build your yard's connection with nature.
2021-04-01 19:00 - 20:30
Via Zoom.
Many of our conventional gardening and yard care practices can disrupt the flow between our yards and the wild ecosystems that surround them. This creates imbalances that cause issues for humans and the natural world alike. By questioning these habits and practices and opting for native plants and restoration focused yard care, we can help our yards be both functional spaces and functional habitats.
Speaker Aubree Keurajian is an ecologist located in central Connecticut. She has a bachelor’s degree in the Science of Natural and Environmental Systems from Cornell University, and currently runs Ungardening Native Plants, a restoration ecology consultation service and native plant nursery striving to bring restoration to small scale homeowners. She is a senior botanist at Davison Environmental and a member of the Connecticut Native Plant Working Group. Check her out online at ungardening.org or on Instagram @ungardening.
Sponsored by the Lewisboro Garden Club.
Please register HERE to receive your Zoom link.

(Virtual) Grab-n-Go Craft: Name Bracelets
2021-04-01 12:00 - 12:30
All ages. Via Facebook Live.
Learn how to make your own beaded name bracelet with Miss Marie. Grab-n-Go craft kits will be available, for those who have reserved them, in our Curbside Vestibule beginning March 29.
PLEASE REGISTER BELOW TO RESERVE YOUR KIT, and then fill out this GOOGLE NAME FORM so we know what letters to put in your craft kit!

Family Storytime: Wacky Wednesday
2021-03-31 10:30 - 11:00
Outdoors, weather permitting. Otherwise will air on Facebook Live. All ages.

Come join Miss Marie as she reads wacky and silly stories.
Space is limited and masks are required. Please register family members below.

Spring Break Lewisboro: Teens on the Lawn - Postponed to March 30!
2021-03-30 14:00 - 16:00
Hey Teens, let’s meet on the Library front lawn to play beach ball, hacky sack, and other simple spring games!

Masks are required. Hand sanitizer will be available.

In case of bad weather, rain date is Wednesday March 31.

Space is limited; please register below.

Photo credit: Jannes Glas on Unsplash

(Virtual) Grab-n-Go Craft: Paper Bag Puppets
2021-03-30 12:00 - 12:30
All ages. Via Facebook Live.
Make a paper bag puppet with Miss Marie. Grab-n-Go craft kits will be available in our Curbside Vestibule beginning March 29.
Please register below so we know how many kits to make up.

(Virtual) Can the US Constitution keep pace with 21st-century America?
2021-03-29 19:00 - 20:00
Via Zoom. For Teens, but Adults Welcome.
The Lewisboro Library is partnering with the IDEA (inclusion diversity equity) committee of the Town of Bedford and all the public libraries in the Katonah-Lewisboro and Bedford school districts to offer this special program during the school spring break. Participants must watch the designated episodes of the PBS series “Constitution USA” and then participate in the 2 discussions centered around them. The Zoom sessions will also be divided up into a teen group and an adult group. High school students can earn 10 hours of community service credit for participating in the discussions designed to enhance civic education, while taking a virtual “road trip” across the country.
Participants will view episodes of the PBS docuseries with Peter Sagal titled “Constitution USA” online at their own pace, then join in the two Zoom session discussions.
SESSION ONE – Monday, March 29 @ 7-8pm
Episode One: “A More Perfect Union” & Episode Two: “It’s a Free Country”
SESSION TWO – Thursday, April 1 @ 7-8pm
Episode Three: “Created Equal” & Episode Four: “Built to Last?”
Registration is FREE but required for participation. Click HERE to register.

Make a Kite
2021-03-29 13:30 - 14:00
Outdoors, weather permitting. Otherwise will air on Facebook Live. All ages.

Come join Miss Marie and make your own simple kite.
Space is limited and masks are required. Please register family members below.
Materials will be provided if we meet in person. If held via Facebook Live, please see materials list below.
Materials List:
8.5″x11″ piece of paper.
This is your standard copy paper size. Regular paper works fine, but I like card stock because it’s a little sturdier. Use whatever you have. If you use plain white paper, let your kid color bright designs all over it before beginning the project.
A wooden skewer. A straight drinking straw works too.
Kite string. You can find this at a lot of department stores. If not, almost any strong but light string would work. Quilters’ string is about the right thickness. Yarn may be too heavy, sewing thread too light. Fishing line is light but strong.
Ribbon. Most wide ribbon would work fine. I like using surveyors tape (available at hardware stores) because it’s made of plastic, which is lighter (for a longer tail!) and durable. Surveyors tape comes in bright fluorescent colors that kids like.
Scissors or hole punch.
Tape.

Family Storytime: Mother Goose Monday
2021-03-29 10:30 - 11:00
Outdoors, weather permitting. Otherwise will air on Facebook Live. All ages.

Come join Miss Marie as she reads favorite nursery rhymes.
Space is limited and masks are required. Please register family members below.

(Virtual) Boredom Buster: Tissue Paper Flower Craft
2021-03-26 16:30 - 17:00
Via Facebook Live! All Ages and Their Families.
We’re celebrating spring! This week Miss Marie is making tissue paper flowers.
Make sure you have the materials listed below.

Materials
1 green chenille stem/pipe cleaners
1 sheet of green cardstock paper or construction paper
3 sheets (12-by-6-inch sheets or larger) of colored tissue paper
Ruler
Scissors

(Virtual) Birding 101 (Registration Closed)
2021-03-25 19:00 - 20:00
Registration has closed, this program is full.

Have you always wanted to learn more about Birding? This program tells you everything you need to know to get started! With images, sounds and video clips of local birds, learn (or review) the basics of finding and identifying birds year–round, where to go birding locally and how to grow your birding skills. Presented by Anne Swaim, Executive Director of Saw Mill River Audubon. Co-sponsored by the Bedford Free, Lewisboro and Ruth Keeler Memorial Libraries.

Here are some recommended resources to investigate birding on your own –Birding101-Resources

(Virtual) Welcome Spring Origami
2021-03-24 19:00 - 20:00
Via Zoom. For Adults & Teens.
Winter is over! Help us welcome spring by making some intricate Origami flowers and birds.
You can use your own paper, or stop by the Library to pick up a packet of themed Origami paper.
Space is limited. Please register below to receive your Zoom link the day before.

(Virtual) Boredom Buster: Pot o' Gold Treasure Chest
2021-03-19 16:30 - 17:00
Via Facebook Live! All Ages and Their Families.
Did you get any gold coins left by leprechauns this St Patrick’s Day? We’re making a treasure chest to keep your coins in.
Grab n Go craft kits will be available in our Curbside Vestibule beginning March 15.

(Virtual) Stitch Together - Evening
2021-03-18 19:00 - 20:00
Via Zoom.

This casual, monthly gathering of those who knit/crochet – and chat – will meet via Zoom until we can meet again in person! Catch up on people’s craft projects and what is going on in Town – and beyond. The group usually meets the third Thursday evening of the month.

Please register below to receive a Zoom link. The link will be emailed the day before.
