Outdoor Family Storytime
2021-10-06 10:30 - 11:00, 2021-10-13 10:30 - 11:00, 2021-10-25 10:30 - 11:00, 2021-10-27 10:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
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.

How to Use Native Plants in the Landscape
2021-10-07 19:00 - 21:00
The Lewisboro Garden Club is hosting this presentation by landscape architect Lisa Turoczi, owner of Earth Tones Native Plant Nursery in Woodbury CT.

Lisa has worked in the Landscape Design business for nearly 20 years. After finding it difficult to source native plant material, she and her husband Kyle created their own Native Plant Nursery. Most of the plant material offered at the nursery has been grown from locally collected seed sources.
Earth Tones, LLC is a 100% native plant nursery that offers grasses, ferns, perennials, shrubs and trees that are native to New England. They also provide landscape design, installation, and consultation services as well as storm water management and wetland enhancements, all with a focus on environmentally sound practices.

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
2021-10-08 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-10-15 13:00 - 14:30, 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: Black Sock Cat
2021-10-08 16:30 - 17:00
All Ages. Via the Library’s Facebook Live
Do you have a lonely black sock that can’t find its match? Miss Marie will show you how to turn into a cute Halloween cat!
Make sure you have the materials listed below, then follow along with Miss Marie.
Materials List:
One black sock (or any lonely sock)
Small buttons for eyes and nose
Ribbon
White thread and needle
Scissors

Dungeons & Dragons: Grades 4 & 5
2021-10-09 14:00 - 16:00
NEW! 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.
Meetings are held monthly inside the Library. Masks required.
Space is limited; please register below for the first meeting on October 9. When you sign up for the first meeting you will automatically be registered for all monthly gatherings this fall.
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.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons
2021-10-09 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.

Teen Take and Make: Paper Lantern Skulls
2021-10-13 - 2021-10-21
For Teens in Middle & High School.
A REALLY simple Halloween decoration. Simply fold, cut, insert battery-operated tea light and place in a dark room when no one’s looking – and wait for the scream! 😱 Everything but the scissors included in the kit!
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 13 and October 21. There are a limited number of kits, so get yours early!

Drop-in Craft: Halloween Glowing Hand
2021-10-13 - 2021-10-21
For Teens in Middle & High School.
Spend some time in the Library making this glowing, creepy, Halloween hand. Instructions, masking tape, scissors, straws and glow sticks will be available in the teen section while supplies last.
Grab a friend and stop by anytime to make this eerie Halloween decoration.

Library Board Meeting
2021-10-13 19:30 - 21:00
The monthly meeting of the Lewisboro Library Board of Trustees will be held in person at the Library.
Meetings are open to the public.

(Virtual) Choosing Funds to Create a Customized Portfolio.
2021-10-14 19:00 - 20:00
Via Zoom.

Are you a novice in the finance world or looking to pick up tips for your portfolio? You’ll want to register for this informative presentation by Vern Hayden, a leading certified financial planner since 1978.

Mr. Hayden and his team will discuss active vs passive funds, the five steps to create a customized portfolio, how to understand Morningstar categories, asset allocation strategies, picking funds and more.

The president and founder of Hayden Wealth Management from 1988 to 2017, Vern Hayden has logged more than 300 appearances on CNBC, Bloomberg, NBC, ABC, CNN and others, even dubbed “Mr Mutual Funds” by CNBC. In addition, he wrote the first training manual for financial planners entitled “The Process of Financial Planning,” and is currently writing his fourth book called “How Do I Know You Won’t Steal My Money?”

Please register HERE to receive your Zoom link.

(Virtual) Boredom Buster: Creepy Critters
2021-10-15 16:30 - 17:00
All Ages. Via the Library’s Facebook Live
These cute Halloween decorations are easy for kids to make. Pick up your Grab & Go materials kit from Miss Marie the week of October 12, and make sure you have the materials listed below. Then tune in on our Facebook page to follow along as she demonstrates on October 15.
Please register below so we know how many kits to put out!
Materials List:
Paint of your choice
Paintbrush
Pencil
Black marker
Glue
Scissors.

(Virtual) Cutting the Cord
2021-10-16 14:00 - 15:30
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.

(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.

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.
