Lewisboro Library

(Virtual) Cutting the Cord
2021-10-16 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
Via Zoom.

Break free from the high cost of TV! Find out about the latest cost-saving alternatives to cable and satellite television.

Please register HERE for the Zoom link.

(Virtual) Family Storytime
2021-10-18 10:30 - 11:00, 2021-10-20 10:30 - 11:00
All ages.
Miss Marie is out today, so Storytime will be on Facebook Live.

Teen Take and Make: Easy Halloween Masks
2021-10-22 10:00 - 2021-10-30 17:00
For Teens in Middle & High School.
Don’t be caught unprepared! Take and make a quick cardstock Halloween mask with a kit from the library. Better yet, take and make a few and confuse people all day long!
This is a DIY craft that you can do on your own time. Kits with complete instructions will be available for pick up anytime between October 22 and October 30. There are a limited number of kits, so get yours early!

Teen Take and Make: Day of the Dead Skull Art
2021-10-22 10:00 - 2021-10-30 17:00
For Teens in Middle & High School.
Pick up a template and create your own one-of-a kind skull art in anticipation of the Day of the Dead, celebrated on November 1 and 2. Included in the kit will be an explanation of this life-affirming Mexican holiday.
This is a DIY craft that you can do on your own time. Kits will be available for pick up anytime between October 22 and October 30.

Stitch Together
2021-10-22 13:00 - 14:30, 2021-10-29 13:00 - 14:30
This casual, weekly gathering of those who knit/crochet and chat will meet outside, weather permitting, but will move indoors if rainy or too cold. Catch up on people’s craft projects and what is going on in Town – and beyond. Bring a project, chair if outside and a mask if inside!
Please register below.

(Virtual) Boredom Buster: Tissue Box Monsters
2021-10-22 16:30 - 17:00
All Ages. Via the Library’s Facebook Live
We’re turning tissue boxes into scary Halloween monsters!
Make sure you have the materials listed below, then follow along with Miss Marie.
Materials List:
A tissue box
Cotton balls or pom poms
Construction paper
Pipe cleaners
Glue
Scissors
Markers

South Salem Ghost Walk
2021-10-22 19:00 - 20:00
Sorry, this program is full. To get on the wait list, please send an email to lewisborolibrary@gmail.com.

Town historian Maureen Koehl will lead a “Ghost Walk,” a one-hour walking tour of local sites with a haunted history. The tour takes place on the roads surrounding the Library. Thrill seekers and history buffs should meet at the Library promptly at 7 pm – armed with flashlights (and reflective vests if you have them!)
Please bring a mask for gathering in the Library before the tour starts. Rain date is October 29.

Outdoor Family Storytime
2021-10-25 10:30 - 11:00, 2021-10-27 10:30 - 11:00
All ages. On the Library lawn, weather permitting.
Join Miss Marie on the lawn for stories, puppets and bubbles. Bring a blanket to sit on.
Masks are required. Please register family members below so we can contact you if we need to cancel.

Teen Advisory Group
2021-10-26 19:00 - 20:00
For Teens in Middle & High School
The Lewisboro Library Teen Advisory Group (or “TAG”) are a group of teens in middle and high school who work with Teen Librarian Jane Rothschild to come up with fun, engaging programs for your peers. TAG usually meets on the last Tuesday of the month.
New members welcome. Registration required. Pizza and beverages served.
Please register below, so we know how much pizza to order!

Lewisboro Seniors Book Group
2021-10-27 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!
The next meeting is October 27. The group will be discussing The Kitchen Front, by Jennifer Ryan, bestselling author of The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir.
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.

(Virtual) Navigating College Admissions Successfully and the Importance of Community Service
2021-10-27 19:00 - 20:00
Via Zoom. For Teens & Parents.

We are offering this Zoom presentation to help families understand how COVID-19 has changed the college admissions landscape and how it will affect Juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen.
This recent college admissions cycle has turned out to be the most competitive to date. As most colleges go test-optional and increase their virtual outreach to high school students, a record number of candidates are applying. With record high numbers of applications come record low acceptance rates at many popular colleges and universities.
Admissions officers are giving greater consideration to extracurricular activities, since most students will have had a year or more of grades earned during remote/hybrid learning, which will carry less weight when applications are reviewed. With that in mind, we will discuss the importance of community service, how it can provide an opportunity for personal growth and an opportunity to showcase a student’s character, especially during these challenging times.
The presentation will be led by Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper, partners at Stand Out For College, LLC. (www.standoutforcollege.com)
Please RSVP to ron@standoutforcollege.com. You will receive a private invitation with a Zoom link in reply.

Outdoor Pumpkin Storytime & Halloween Parade
2021-10-29 10:30 - 11:30
All ages. On the Library lawn, weather permitting.
Come in costume! Join Miss Marie on the lawn at 10:30 for a special pumpkin storytime. Then we’ll have a costume parade around the Library. Please bring a blanket to sit on.
Registration is required. Please register family members below so we can contact you if we need to cancel.

(Virtual) Boredom Buster: Spooky TP Rolls
2021-10-29 16:30 - 17:00
All Ages. Via the Library’s Facebook Live
Just when you thought it was safe to go into the bathroom! Join Miss Marie for another recycled adventure.
Make sure you have the materials listed below, then follow along with Miss Marie.
Materials List:
Toilet paper roll
Pipe cleaners
Construction paper: Orange, Black, Green
3 Sheets of toilet paper
Glue, scissors, google eyes

Demystifying Medicare & Healthcare Options for Seniors
2021-10-30 10:15 - 13:15
This program is full.
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 will be held in-person at the Library. Space is limited and registration is required. Please register below.

Teen Adventure Hike
2021-11-02 10:30 - 11:30
For Teens in Middle & High School.
No school due to Election Day, so join us for a hike! This guided hike will be at the Brownell Preserve in Goldens Bridge, along a trail that covers heavily forested, hilly terrain and then follows the path of a stream running along the northern boundary. There are scenic views across to Lake Katonah and beyond. Hikers should meet at the parking area on Harriet Lane; limited parking is available.

Please bring a water bottle and a snack.
This hike is co-sponsored by the Lewisboro Land Trust. All hikers must download and fill out this waiver – Teen Hike Lewisboro Land Trust Release – to bring with you that day. Copies will also be available at the start of the hike.
Space is limited. Please register below so we have your email in case of bad weather.

(Virtual) Family Storytime
2021-11-03 10:30 - 11:00
All ages. Via the Library’s Facebook Live
Miss Marie is virtual today. Tune in for stories, songs, movement, puppets and more!
This storytime has something for everyone!

Demystifying Medicare and Healthcare Options for Seniors - New Session Added!
2021-11-03 18:00 - 21:00
THIS PROGRAM IS FULL. If you would like to get on the wait list, please email lewisborolibrary@gmail.com.
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 will be held in-person at the Library. Space is limited and registration is required. Please register below.

Gardentopia: Design Basics for Creating Beautiful Outdoor Spaces
2021-11-04 19:00 - 20:00
Sponsored by the Lewisboro Garden Club, this presentation will be led by award-winning landscape designer, author and speaker Jan Johnsen. Jan began her professional life in Japan in a landscape architecture office, and has been a principal in a landscape design-and-build firm, Johnsen Landscapes & Pools for more than thirty years. Her business is based in Westchester.

Jan’s natural design approach is evident in the landscapes that she shares in her books: Heaven Is a Garden, The Spirit of Stone, Floratopia and Gardentopia.

Space is limited and registration is required. Please register below. This event is currently scheduled to take place in person. If rising COVID numbers cause restrictions on indoor gatherings, the program will be virtual and we will send you the Zoom link.

Stitch Together
2021-11-05 13:00 - 14:00
This casual, weekly gathering of those who knit/crochet and chat will meet outside when weather permits, but will move indoors once it gets cold. Catch up on people’s craft projects and what is going on in Town – and beyond. Bring a project, chair if outside and a mask if inside!
Please register below.

(Virtual) Boredom Buster: Fall Leaves Craft
2021-11-05 16:30 - 17:00
All Ages. Via the Library’s Facebook Live
Make autumn leaves in an array of colors. Pick up your Grab & Go materials kit from Miss Marie beginning November 1, then tune in on our Facebook page to follow along as she demonstrates on November 5.
Please register below so we know how many kits to put out!

Dungeons & Dragons: Grades 4 & 5
2021-11-06 14:00 - 16:00
For Students in Grades 4 & 5
Our Teen D & D has been so popular, we are now offering a chance for younger players to learn the game!
Dungeons and Dragons is a fantasy role playing game. Players work collaboratively through a series of adventures, gathering treasure and experience points along the way. New and experienced players are welcome.
Will be held inside the Library. Masks required.
Registration is closed. To get on the wait list, please email lewisborolibrary@gmail.com.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons
2021-11-06 16:00 - 18:00
For Teens in Middle & High School
Dungeons and Dragons is a fantasy role playing game. Players work collaboratively through a series of adventures, gathering treasure and experience points along the way. New players are welcome – so now is a good time to try it, if you’ve been curious!
Will be held inside the Library. Masks required.
Space is limited; please register for the first meeting on September 11. When you sign up for that first meeting you will automatically be registered for all monthly gatherings this fall. (If you played in the spring and indicated you would play again in the fall, you do NOT need to re-register).
We will be keeping a wait list, so if the program is full, please email lewisborolibrary@gmail.com to be placed on the wait list.

What is the Oblong?
2021-11-07 15:00 - 16:00
Presented by Town Historian Maureen Koehl, in-person at the Library.
What or where exactly is The Oblong? Get the facts and background on this disputed area of land delineated as 20 miles east of the Hudson River and extending from Long Island Sound to the Massachusetts border. It includes land traded between the New York and Connecticut colonies beginning in the 18th century and finalized in the 20th century. What was it like to be traded back and forth between colonies? What part of Lewisboro was included in the Disputed Lands? Which colony was the winner? This program will try to answer some of these questions – and maybe elicit new ones.
Space is limited and registration is required. Please register below. This event is currently scheduled to take place in person. If rising COVID numbers cause restrictions on indoor gatherings, the program will be virtual and we will send you the Zoom link.

Girls Who Code Club Kickoff
2021-11-08 17:00 - 18:00
Grades 3 to 5
Girls Who Code is a non-profit organization dedicated to closing the gender gap in technology. The Club is a FREE after-school computer science program, that will be facilitated by Children’s Librarian, Marie Nania.
The Club will meet weekly for 6 weeks, starting Monday, November 8th. The Club will be virtual on ZOOM, except for the Kickoff on November 8 and the last class on December 13, which will be held in-person at the Library.
For more details please register below and fill out THIS FORM from the Girls Who Code organization.
Deadline for registering is November 5.

MakerSpace Corner Demo
2021-11-09 10:30 - 17:30
The Children’s Room now has a MakerSpace Corner for children to work on crafts, technology and other creative endeavors!
Participants can sign up for a demo session with Miss Marie on November 9 and November 11. Sessions are by appointment only!
Please contact Miss Marie at mnania@wlsmail.org to schedule your appointment. No more than two children at a time.

Middle Reads: Books about Mt. Everest
2021-11-09 19:00 - 20:00
For Teens in Grades 6 – 8
Join us for monthly book discussions and socializing! Books are available for pickup at the Library.
The book selection for November is a reader’s choice of books about climbing Mt. Everest!
We’ll have a selection of books at the circulation desk for you to look over and choose, then we’ll discuss them at the meeting.
During the meeting we’ll indulge in a MOUNTAIN of ice cream topped with an AVALANCHE of whipped cream snow!
Please register below.

(Virtual) STEAM Family Storytime
2021-11-10 10:30 - 11:00
All ages. Via the Library’s Facebook Live
Miss Marie is virtual today. It’s National STEAM week, so this special storytime will be about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math!
This storytime has something for everyone!
