Lewisboro Library

Family Storytime with Miss Dorothy
2025-04-11 11:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Ages Birth to Preschool
Come to the children’s room for seasonal stories, crafts, and fun, for infants and toddlers with a caregiver.
Led by former nursery school teacher Dorothy Cafran.
Please register below.

Stitch Together
2025-04-11 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-04-18 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-04-25 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-05-02 13:00 - 14:30
This casual, weekly gathering of those who knit/crochet and chat meets in the conference room during the winter, and outside on the Library patio when weather permits.

Catch up on people’s craft projects and what is going on in Town – and beyond. Bring a project, and a chair when outside!
If interested in being on the contact list, email info@lewisborolibrary.org.

Afternoon Film Series: "A Complete Unknown"
2025-04-14 13:00 - 15:00
Our afternoon film series continues with a screening of A Complete Unknown. Timothée Chalamet stars and sings as Bob Dylan, in an Oscar-Nominated role. The film, which tells the electric true story behind the rise of one of the most iconic singer-songwriters in history, was also nominated for Best Motion Picture.
Please register below.

Read to Kitty
2025-04-14 16:00 - 16:45
Grades K – 5
School is off this week, so we have invited our friends at Rock n’ Rescue to come back with their feline friends to let children in grades K – 5 practice their reading aloud skills by reading to the kittens – and cuddling them too!
This program helps children develop their reading skills and their sense of compassion. They will learn about animal-savvy behavior and volunteerism. It also provides enrichment for the cats and helps them learn to trust children and adults through calm, positive interactions.
There are three 15-minute time slots available – 4:00 pm, 4:15 pm and 4:30 pm (siblings can share a time slot, so if you are bringing siblings, please only register one.) There will be two kitten corrals, so two families can register per time slot. Please register below for your desired time slot.
If registration is full, please email the Library to be place on the wait list – info@lewisborolibrary.org.

Music Time with Robert the Guitar Guy
2025-04-15 11:30 - 12:00, 2025-04-22 11:30 - 12:00, 2025-04-29 11:30 - 12:00
Ages birth to 3 years, with a caregiver.
We’ve added a weekly music program! Come and experience the musical talent of Robert the Guitar Guy while you clap, march and dance along to the beat! An engaging musical experience for children to share with their caregiver.
Please register below.

Intermediate Mahjong
2025-04-15 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-22 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-29 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 tends to open up in the winter months. Interested players should send an email to lewisborolibrary@gmail.com to be placed on the wait list.

Lewisboro Seniors Book Group: "Intermezzo"
2025-04-16 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 Stevens Memorial United Methodist Church. The church is located at 9 Shady Lane, South Salem All seniors are welcome!
This month the group will be discussing Intermezzo, by Sally Rooney. Set in Dublin and rural Ireland, the novel follows two brothers in the aftermath of their father’s death. The novel explores themes of grief, sibling dynamics, and power structures in romantic relationships.
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.

Meet the Silkie Chickens of TinyFarm
2025-04-17 11:00 - 12:00
For all ages.
School is off this week, so come to the Library to meet the Silkie Chickens from TinyFarm of South Salem!
Owner Jill Matthews will bring Pooh, Shoshi and Daisy, and talk about that breed of chicken. Then kids can take turns feeding them!
Please register below.
Note: photographs are often taken at our events to post on social media and our website. Please let the event leader know if you would prefer your child not be photographed.

Afternoon Writers Group
2025-04-17 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-24 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-01 14:00 - 16:00
Are you an aspiring writer who would like to get feedback on your work? The Afternoon Writers Group meets every Thursday, from 2 to 4 pm, to discuss their work and share feedback with others.
We currently have a few spots open in the group. If you are interested in joining, please email the Library at info@lewisborolibrary.org.

Evening Mahjong: Mixed Level
2025-04-17 18:00 - 20:30, 2025-04-24 18:00 - 20:30, 2025-05-01 18:00 - 20:30
Are you a mahjong player? This is a group of mixed level players that meets weekly Thursday evenings at 6:00 pm.
This is NOT a drop-in program. We need to know the number of players to set up the room.
Interested players should send an email to info@lewisborolibrary.org, with your name and level of experience.

Train Time Storytime with Miss Nancy
2025-04-18 11:00 - 11:30
Ages Birth to Preschool
Come to the children’s room for a storytime all about trains – with songs, a train-themed craft and playtime!
Please register below.

Easter - Library Closed
2025-04-20

The Science Behind Climate Change
2025-04-22 19:00 - 20:00
Happy Earth Day!

The Lewisboro Sustainability Committee is leading this presentation on the science behind the current climate change, followed by a Group Discussion and questions. Topics include: what is happening and why, the potential impact on our families and future generations, the role humans play, the critical difference between the current climate change and those that have occurred in the past, and admissions by major fossil fuel companies regarding the role their products play and the extreme impacts on everyone by their continued use.

This is the first in a series of climate discussions that will be held bimonthly on the 4th Tuesday of the month – mark your calendars!

Please register below.

(Virtual) Rhyme, Reason & Romance
2025-04-23 19:00 - 20:00
(Via Zoom)

We are celebrating National Poetry Month (and Shakespeare’s birthday) with a presentation of Rhyme, Reason and Romance: A History of the Dating Game in Verse. Dr. Will Costanzo, SUNY Distinguished Professor of English and Film, leads this lively presentation of love poetry from Shakespeare to the present, that will explore the promises and perils of romance through the ages, discovering how the heart keeps finding voice in the language of lyrics.

Please click HERE for a direct link to the program that evening. No registration necessary.

CPR Workshop for Bystanders
2025-04-23 19:00 - 20:30
Suitable for Adults & Teens ages 16 & over.
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. If registration is full, please email the library to be placed on the waitlist. We often get cancellations that day. info@lewisborolibrary.org.

Family Storytime with Miss Dorothy
2025-04-25 11:00 - 11:30
Ages Birth to Preschool
Are you ready to ROCK? Come to the children’s room and listen to the story Charlotte and the Rock, by Steven W. Martin. Then decorate your own pet rock with Miss Dorothy and create your own short story about your new pet rock.
Led by former nursery school teacher Dorothy Cafran.
Please register below.

Afternoon Film Series: "Nickel Boys"
2025-04-28 13:00 - 15:00
Our afternoon film series continues with a screening of Nickel Boys.
Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Colson Whitehead, Nickel Boys chronicles the powerful friendship between two young African-American boys in 1960s Florida, who are sent to Nickel Academy, an abusive reform school. The book was inspired by the Dozier School for Boys, a now-closed Florida reform school notorious for its abusive treatment of students.
Nickel Boys was nominated for Best Motion Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay.
Please register below.

Pluck & Rail in Concert!
2025-05-03 19:30 - 21:30
The Nightclub@Lewisboro Library is thrilled to welcome back “Pluck & Rail” for another ‘Music in the Stacks’ concert on Saturday, May 3 at 7:30 pm!
“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 violin. For an extra-special evening, they’ll be bringing along guests Zach Swanson on bass, Steve Uh on violin, Nick Lieto on Trumpet and Caitlin Pfisterer on piano. These outstanding musicians guarantee a musical event not to be missed!
Since forming, Pluck & Rail have been featured performers at the The Long Island Bluegrass Festival, the Rock n’ Roots Music Festival, The Great Eastern Music Festival, The Ridgefield Playhouse, Daryl’s House, The Towne Crier, The Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club, and opened for the Steep Canyon Rangers, Sarah Shook and Red Molly.
Reserved seating is $45 per person. Price includes refreshments, light bites courtesy of Bakehouse on Village, the Horse & Hound and Lily’s Deli & Market, beer courtesy of the Captain Lawrence Barrel House and wine courtesy of Folkways Wines. The evening also includes a special bourbon tasting by Tracey Eden of Flew the Coupe Cocktails, who will be sampling an array of bourbons, courtesy of Bardstown Bourbon Company. Doors will open at 7:00 pm.
This event is a benefit for the Lewisboro Library. Thank you to our generous sponsors!
Make your reservations now for this exhilarating concert – before it sells out! Paid reservations can be made in person at the Library, or by clicking on this LINK.

Afternoon Film Series: "September 5"
2025-05-05 13:00 - 15:00
Our afternoon film series continues with a screening of September 5.
This historical drama depicts the events of the 1972 Munich Olympics, from the viewpoint of an American sports broadcasting crew that finds itself thrust into covering the hostage crisis involving Israeli athletes. It was a 2025 Academy Award nominee for best Original Screenplay.
Please register below.
