Lewisboro Library

(Virtual) Dragon Eyes
2020-08-27 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Facebook Live. All Ages & Their Families.
Sure dragons are fire-breathing monsters, but they have some seriously beautiful peepers!
Miss Anna has all the supplies you need to create these mystical artifacts. Stop by the Library to pick up your packet of craft supplies and then follow along on Facebook.

(Virtual) Family Storytime
2020-08-31 10:30 - 11:00, 2020-09-02 10:30 - 11:00, 2020-09-09 10:30 - 11:00
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) Lewisboro Seniors Book Group
2020-08-31 15:00 - 16:00
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 Book for the August 31 meeting is The River, by Peter Heller.
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.org. The book is also available as an eBook or audiobook via Overdrive.
Please register below for the Zoom link. The link will be emailed the day before.

(Virtual) Introduction to Zoom: September 3
2020-09-03 14:00 - 15:30
Via Zoom.
Zoom is an online platform for video conferencing, chat and collaboration. It has become very popular during the last few months as a way to meet up, learn a new skill and enjoy presentations online. The Library is utilizing Zoom for many of our summer 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 invite with meeting link will be emailed to you the day before the program.

(Virtual) Adult Summer Reading Zoom Party
2020-09-03 19:00 - 20:00
Via Zoom. We’ve Extended the Date to Give You More Time to Complete Your Bingo Boards!

We’ll wrap up the Adult Summer Reading Program with a Zoom chat about the books you’ve read this summer, then have a drawing to see who wins the Grand Prize of a $50 gift certificate to Books on the Common!
Make sure you’ve finished your Bingo Board by September 3, either online or by picking one up at Curbside Service. Click here for instructions – .https://lewisborolibrary.org/adults/adult-summer-reading/
Register below to receive your Zoom link the day before the Party.

(Live/Virtual) Stitch Together
2020-09-04 13:00 - 14:00, 2020-09-11 13:00 - 14:00
This casual, weekly gathering of those who knit/crochet – and chat – will meet outside, weather permitting but will move to Zoom if rainy or too hot.

Catch up on people’s craft projects and what is going on in Town – and beyond. Bring a project, chair and a mask!

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

Labor Day Weekend- Library Closed
2020-09-05 - 2020-09-07
The library will be closed September 5 through 7 in honor of Labor Day.

(Virtual) 5 Ways to Ease Your Student Back to School After Covid-19
2020-09-08 19:00 - 19:30
Via Zoom. A free Webinar for Parents of Elementary, Middle, and High School Students – NEW DATE!

In this 30-minute highly dynamic, action-specific, and interactive seminar, parents are invited to learn best-practice, tools and strategies to support their student as they transition back to school this fall.
In this free seminar, parents will learn:

How can I help my student start school strong
What proven activities should your student practice to maximize academic success
How can I keep my student on track and on task
How can I encourage my student’s accountability
What are the best strategies to help my student minimize distractions
What are the best ways to reduce your student’s stress and anxiety
What are the best ways to deal with uncertainty

Please register at enroll.successfulstudyskills4students.com/enroll/virtual. A Zoom link will be emailed the day before.

Library Board Meeting
2020-09-09 19:30 - 21:00
Library Board Meetings are held at 7:30pm and are open to the public. This meeting will be held via Zoom.

HISTORIC HAMLET HUNT! (Self-Guided Driving Tour)
2020-09-13 12:00 - 17:00
Thank you for an overwhelming response to this event! Our registration is now full. If you had registered and not yet paid, please call 875-9004 for payment instructions.

Please join us on a hunt for historic treasures of Lewisboro! Eighteen treasures of Lewisboro history will be highlighted in a self-guided driving tour around the six hamlets of our town.

Registered participants will arrive at the Library between noon and 2:00pm to pick up a treasure booklet and start the tour. Follow the directions to learn the history of these treasures while enjoying the scenic beauty of our town.

An iSpy feature for kids is part of the fun. Along with the booklet, children receive a small treasure chest to collect gold coins, and booklet stickers in every Hamlet.

The tour will take about two hours. Socially-distant refreshments and a chance to ask questions of Town Historian Maureen Koehl will take place at the end of the tour, back on the Library lawn at 4:00pm. Plus music by renowned guitarist Bob Curiano.

All participants will be entered into a raffle for a treasure chest of real coins; there will also be a live drawing for the winners of our Library raffle mailed out in late August.

The Historic Hamlet Hunt is a fundraiser for the Lewisboro Library with a price of $25.00 per car.

Important Note: Masks must be worn at check-in, if you exit your car at a site, and if you choose to meet back on the Library lawn at the end.

P.S. Before you head out on the Historic Hamlet Hunt, be sure to gas up at Cross River Demon Shell, one of our generous supporters!

RAINDATE – September 27, 2020

Many thanks to our Event Sponsor, Houlihan Lawrence, for their generous sponsorship of this wonderful community event!

(Virtual) Miss Anna's Virtual Read Aloud
2020-09-15 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) Middle Reads!
2020-09-15 19:00 - 20:00
Via Zoom. For teens in Grades 6 – 8.
Join us for monthly book discussions and socializing! Books will be available for pickup at the Library.
The book selection for September 15 is Breathe: A Ghost Story, by Cliff McNish.
Please register below to receive your Zoom invite. The Zoom invite with link will be emailed the day before.

(Virtual) Ask the Car Doctor
2020-09-16 19:00 - 20:00
Via Zoom.
John Paul, the AAA “Car Doctor,” is a certified mechanic who will review basic car maintenance, answer questions or discuss options for those in the market for a new car.
Please register below for your Zoom link. The link will be emailed the day before.

(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

Dungeons & Dragons
2020-09-19 16:00 - 18:00
For Teens in Middle & High School.
Dungeon Masters Al and Zac Pezone lead this popular fantasy game for new and experienced players, broken into two separate small groups that gather at the Library for socially distanced meetings. Heroes are guided through quests for treasure, battles and daring rescues.
This program is full; please call 875-9004 to be placed on the waiting list.

(Virtual) Teen Advisory Group
2020-09-22 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.
Being part of TAG looks great on your college resume.
To join TAG, please contact Dolores Antonetz at 875-9004.

Outdoor Family Storytime!
2020-09-23 10:30 - 11:00
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) Introduction to Zoom: September 23
2020-09-23 14:00 - 15:30
Via Zoom.
Zoom is an online platform for video conferencing, chat and enjoying virtual programs. It has become very popular during the last few months as a way to meet up, learn a new skill and enjoy presentations online. The Library is utilizing Zoom for many of our adult 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 invite with meeting link will be emailed to you the day before the program.

Teen Yoga on the Lawn
2020-09-23 17:00 - 18:00
For Teens in Middle & High School.

Join fellow teens for Yoga on the Lawn with an instructor from Firefly Yoga. She will provide teens with techniques to help them de-stress and relax throughout the new school year. Please bring your own yoga mat and water bottle.

Space is limited because of social distancing. Please register below.

(Virtual) Surveys, Surveys, Surveys!
2020-09-24 19:00 - 20:00
Via Zoom.
It’s political survey season – not to mention all those other surveys we’re bombarded with! But what is the real purpose of these surveys we are asked to take?

Market Research expert Peggy Pryor leads this overview of marketing research and surveys. She gives you an inside look at how to interpret surveys, how to spot potential sources of bias and how to do your own research as to the validity of what you read.
Please register below to receive your Zoom link. The link will be emailed the day before.

(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) Lewisboro Seniors Book Group
2020-09-28 15:00 - 16:30
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 book for the September 28 meeting is The Great Alone, by Kristin Hannah.
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.org. The book is also available as an audiobook via Hoopla and as an eBook or audiobook via Overdrive.
Please register below for the Zoom link. The link will be emailed the day before.

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) Prepare to Vote: 3 Ways to Vote
2020-09-30 19:00 - 20:00
Via Zoom.
Are you prepared to vote in the 2020 General Election? Have you decided HOW you plan to vote?
With the challenging environment that we face due to the COVID-19 pandemic and election law changes, learn everything you need to know about the three ways to vote: Absentee Ballot, Early Voting, and Election Day. You will learn the steps to take and the important deadline dates to determine which way to vote is best for you.
Presented by The League of Women Voters of Westchester, a nonpartisan organization whose purpose is to promote informed and active participation in government. The League neither supports nor opposes candidates or political parties.
Please register below to receive your Zoom link. The link will be emailed the day before.

(Virtual) Bulbs: the Bold and the Beautiful
2020-10-01 19:00 - 21:00
Via Zoom.
Yes, tulips and daffodils are cheery sights each spring. However, an array of bulb choices mean you can enjoy their bloom-boosting benefits inside and outside your home year-round.
Presented by the Lewisboro Garden Club, this webinar will be led by Master Gardener Michele MacKinnon, publisher of the “Garden Advice” newsletter. The talk will include: tips to outsmart critters,less common bulbs worth trying, mail-order sources that expand your choices and easy steps to force bulbs for indoor enjoyment.
Please register below to receive your Zoom link, which will be emailed the day before.

(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.
