(Virtual) Grace & Beauty: The Rise of Black Popular Music
2022-02-23 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Via Zoom.
This inspirational lecture-recital explores the treasury of songs and instrumentals written by black popular composers from the Civil War to the Great Depression. As an African American, it was extraordinarily hard to make a mark in commercial music. Yet time and again, individuals were able to break through, creating some of the most innovative and inspirational music of the era – or any era.
Featuring works by Jelly Roll Morton, Thomas “Fats” Waller, Scott Joplin, and many others.
Peter Muir studied at the Royal College of Music in London and earned a Ph.D. in historic musicology from CUNY.
Please register HERE to receive your Zoom link.
Important note: This event is being hosted by the Ruth Keeler Memorial Library, so the registration confirmation and Zoom link will come from Carolyn Reznik, Director of Ruth Keeler. The link will arrive as soon as you register, so please check your SPAM email if it doesn’t arrive.

(Virtual) Lewisboro Community Volunteer Fair
2022-02-26 11:00 - 12:30
Via Zoom
Want to help out in our community? The need for volunteers is more important than ever during these trying times, so we are taking our annual Community Volunteer Fair virtual again this year!
The annual Lewisboro Community Volunteer Fair matches local organizations with Adult and Teen community members who want to volunteer. Usually agencies set up tables at the Library with information on their services and volunteer needs, so people can browse for the best volunteer activity to suit their interest and availability.
In this model, the Library will be the Zoom host and participating organizations will each have 5 minutes to talk about their group and their volunteer needs. Then we will have a Q & A at the end for the audience to ask questions.
Please register HERE for the Zoom link. Click this link to see the Volunteer Fair Contacts 2022.
Participating Groups: Canticorum Virtuosi, Golden Roads Daffodil Program, Goldens Bridge Hamlet Organization, Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Katonah-Lewisboro Girl Scouts, Lewisboro Garden Club, Lewisboro Land Trust, Lewisboro Library & Fair, Lewisboro Lions Club, Lewisboro Open Space & Preserves, Lewisboro Trail Volunteers, Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Lewisboro Sustainability Committee, Lewisboro Seniors, Meals on Wheels, RideConnect, TRA (Transportation Resources Access)

(Virtual) Annual Meeting with Author David Michaelis
2022-02-27 14:00 - 16:00
Via Zoom.
Our Annual Meeting’s guest speaker this year is Westchester resident David Michaelis. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller Eleanor, a biography of Eleanor Roosevelt published in October of 2020. His extensive research produced a riveting account of Eleanor Roosevelt’s inspiring journey from orphaned niece of President Theodore Roosevelt to settlement house volunteer on the Lower East Side to a partner in New York’s most important power couple. As the nation’s longest serving First Lady, she was known as a voice for the voiceless and a proponent of international human rights.
David Michaelis grew up in Cambridge, Mass., and Washington, D. C., was educated at Concord Academy and Princeton University. In addition to Eleanor, he is also the author of several nonfiction books, as well as the critically acclaimed bestsellers N. C. Wyeth and Schulz and Peanuts.
His presentation will be preceded by a short business meeting.
Please register HERE to receive your Zoom link.

Small Group Storytime
2022-03-01 10:30 - 11:00, 2022-03-03 13:00 - 13:30, 2022-03-08 10:30 - 11:00, 2022-03-10 13:00 - 13:30, 2022-03-15 10:30 - 11:00, 2022-03-17 13:00 - 13:30, 2022-03-22 10:30 - 11:00, 2022-03-29 10:30 - 11:00 and 1 more date
All ages. Meets in-person in the Children’s Room.
Miss Marie likes seeing your faces in person, so for the month of March she is going to expand her small group storytimes to accept up to 6 children. Come for stories, songs & more! She’s hoping to resume Outdoor Family Storytime (allowing more children) when the weather gets nicer in April.
Sessions are available on Tuesdays at 10:30 and Thursdays at 1:00.
Registration is required, so please register below (only need to register your children).

Stitch Together
2022-03-04 13:00 - 14:30
This casual, weekly gathering of those who knit/crochet and chat meets in the Library – or outside 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 if outside!)
If you’d like to get a link to the meeting on Zoom, email the Library at lewisborolibrary@gmail.com.

Dungeons & Dragons: Grades 4 & 5
2022-03-05 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.
Registration is closed. To get on the wait list, please email lewisborolibrary@gmail.com.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons
2022-03-05 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.
This program is full. Please email lewisborolibrary@gmail.com to be placed on the wait list.

Author Talk with Fiona Davis
2022-03-06 15:00 - 17:00
Join us in welcoming local author Fiona Davis for an in-person Author Talk at the Library!
Fiona Davis is the New York Times bestselling author of six historical fiction novels set in iconic New York City buildings, including The Magnolia Palace, The Address, and The Lions of Fifth Avenue. She has spent the better part of a decade mining hidden histories of iconic New York City buildings, skillfully using each setting to illuminate the experiences of women. Her new release, The Magnolia Palace, is a tantalizing historical novel about the secrets, betrayal, and murder within the Frick, one of New York City’s most impressive Gilded Age mansions.
Fiona’s presentation will be followed by a book signing. Our thanks to Pound Ridge’s Booksy Galore, which will be providing books for sale at this event, as well as allowing people to purchase in advance on their site.
Space is limited. Please register below.

Middle Reads: "A Heroes Guide to Saving Your Kingdom"
2022-03-08 19:00 - 20:00
For Teens in Grades 6 – 8. Will meet in person.
Join us for monthly book discussions and socializing – and ice cream! Books are available for pickup at the Library.
In this first book of a series, readers discover that Prince Charming isn’t one man—there are four of them: Liam, Frederick, Duncan, and Gustav. And they all have their own challenges to overcome as they try to grow from goofy, average-guy princes into impossibly perfect knights of legend. Teen fans of Shrek and How to Train Your Dragon will love this fast-paced, funny book – and want to continue the series!

Please register below.

Library Board Meeting
2022-03-09 19:30 - 20:30
The monthly meeting of the Lewisboro Library Board of Trustees meets in person at the Library.
Meetings are open to the public.

(Virtual) Author Talk with Dr. Jeff Sebo: Saving Animals, Saving Ourselves
2022-03-10 19:30 - 20:30
Via Zoom.
Dr. Jeff Sebo, an Associate Professor of Environmental Studies at NYU, works primarily in bioethics, animal ethics, and environmental ethics. He has been leading the conversation about the impacts of human behavior on animals and the environment for years. His latest book is Saving Animals, Saving Ourselves: Why Animals Matter for Pandemics, Climate Change and other Catastrophes. In it, Dr. Sebo makes the case that the way we treat animals today is not only a grave moral wrong, but also a serious threat to our health, our well-being, and possibly our very existence.
This program is co-sponsored by the Ruth Keeler Memorial, Pound Ridge and Bedford Free Libraries.
Please click HERE to join the program that evening.

Historic Town Quilts
2022-03-13 15:00 - 16:30
Join us in person at the Library to hear Town Historian Maureen Koehl as she displays locally-made quilts dating from the 1850’s to the 1930’s and explains their histories. Includes quilts from the Trailside Museum and the Russell family’s Civil War era collection. She will also display the “Lewisboro History Quilt” created in 1996 and the “Lewisboro Elementary School Quilt” created in 2006.
Please register below.

Lewisboro Seniors Book Group: The Last Thing He Told Me
2022-03-16 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 South Salem Firehouse. All seniors are welcome!
For the March 16 meeting, the group will be discussing The Last Thing He Told Me, by Laura Dave.
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 – 875-9004 or lewisborolibrary@gmail.com. The book is also available as an eBook and audiobook via Overdrive.

(Virtual) St. Patrick's Day Storytime & Craft
2022-03-17 16:30 - 17:00
All ages. Via the Library’s YouTube Channel
Miss Marie is holding a special virtual storytime and craft to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
Be sure to stop by our MakerSpace Corner in the Children’s Room to pick up a themed craft.

DIY No-Bake S'mores Pie - NEW DATE!
2022-03-18 18:30 - 19:30
DUE TO FORECASTED STORM, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN MOVED FROM MARCH 12 to MARCH 18!
For teens in middle and high school.

Celebrate National “Pi” Day in the best possible way – by using chocolate, whipped cream and marshmallows to create an easy no-bake pie!
Space is limited, please register below.

Google Docs Workshop
2022-03-19 11:00 - 12:30
Held in person at the Library.

Google Docs is a free Web-based application in which documents and spreadsheets can be created, edited, stored and shared online.
Learn how to create documents on any device, and then view or edit on your phone, tablet or PC from any location. Edit them, back them up to the cloud and collaborate with others. Come learn about Google Docs and what it has to offer, including up to 15GB of free space.
Space is limited. Please register below.

Teen Take & Make: World Record Paper Airplane
2022-03-21 10:00 - 2022-03-26 17:00
For teens in middle & high school.
Challenge yourself to beat the paper airplane flying world record of 226 ft, 10 in, held by John Collins. If you can’t join the workshop on March 22, kits with complete instructions will be available for pick up, or to make at the Library, anytime during the week of March 21 – 26.

(Virtual) First Day of Spring Storytime & Craft
2022-03-21 16:30 - 17:00
All ages. Via the Library’s FaceBook Page.
Miss Marie is holding a special virtual storytime and craft to celebrate the first day of spring!
Be sure to stop by our MakerSpace Corner in the Children’s Room to pick up a themed craft.

Paper Airplane Workshop: Beat the World Record
2022-03-22 16:00 - 17:00
For teens in middle & high school.
Challenge yourself to beat the paper airplane flying world record of 226 ft, 10 in, held by John Collins. Join us for a workshop in building his paper airplane model, then we will test them on the lawn to see which flies furthest.
Please register below.
If you can’t attend the workshop, you can pick up the instructions anytime the week of March 21-26 to make at home or in the Library.

Teen Advisory Group
2022-03-22 19:00 - 20:00
For Teens in Middle & High School.

The Lewisboro Library Teen Advisory Group (or “TAG”) seeks teens to come up with fun, engaging programs for you and your peers. New members welcome. Registration required. Pizza and beverages served when meeting in person.
Please register below.

Small Group Storytime
2022-03-24 13:00 - 13:30
MISS MARIE IS NOT AT THE LIBRARY TODAY, SO TODAY’S STORYTIME WILL BE RECORDED AND POSTED TO FACEBOOK!

Miss Marie likes seeing your faces in person, so for the month of March she is going to expand her small group storytimes to accept up to 6 children. Come for stories, songs & more! She’s hoping to resume Outdoor Family Storytime (allowing more children) when the weather gets nicer in April.
Sessions are available on Tuesdays at 10:30 and Thursdays at 1:00.

(Virtual) Bird Friendly Backyards
2022-03-29 19:00 - 20:00
Via Zoom.

Bird houses, bird feeders & more. Find out how to be a bird friendly neighbor. Learn the best ways to attract and benefit birds with this multimedia program featuring images, sounds and video of local backyard bird species. Discover the best choices for bird feeders and seed, native plants, water features and bird houses to improve backyard bird habitat.
Presented by Anne Swaim, Executive Director of the Saw Mill River Audubon. Co-sponsored by the Bedford Free, Pound Ridge and Ruth Keeler Memorial Libraries.

Please register HERE for your Zoom link. The link will be sent as soon as you register. If you do not receive, please check your SPAM email.

To download a handout on additional resources, click this link: Bird_Friendly_Backyards_Resources.
