Lewisboro Library

Ozobots Robots
2024-11-29 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Grades 1 to 5.
Come and learn how to code Ozobots, the color activated robots.
Space is limited, 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.

Thanksgiving - Library Closed
2024-11-28

Teen Advisory Group
2024-11-26 19:00 - 20:00
Teens in Middle & High School.

EARN COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS * PLAN AND RUN TEEN EVENTS * GAIN LEADERSHIP SKILLS!
The Lewisboro Library Teen Advisory Group (or “TAG”) seeks teens to help come up with fun, engaging programs for you and your friends all year round.
New members are welcome to join this group, which meets monthly for planning – and snacks!
Help us make the Library YOUR favorite gathering space!
Please register below.

Destination Portugal
2024-11-24 15:00 - 16:00
Portugal is a southwestern European country located on the Iberian Peninsula, bordered by Spain and the Atlantic Ocean. Known for its rich maritime history, it was a major player in the Age of Discovery during the 15th and 16th centuries, establishing a vast empire that included territories in Africa, Asia, and South America.
Town Supervisor Tony Gonçalves, whose parents were born in Portugal, will discuss the country’s history, geography, climate, cuisine and culture, and share breathtaking photos from a recent trip.
Please register below.

An Evening of Jazz
2024-11-22 19:30 - 22:00
It’s another exciting Evening of Jazz at the Library – this time featuring The Keith Gurland Trio with Lewisboro’s Matt Rocchio!
Sax man Keith Gurland is a versatile multi-instrumentalist whose diverse resume includes classic big bands (Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey and Artie Shaw Orchestras), pop/rock icons (Frankie Valli, The Four Tops, Micky Dolenz), and showbiz luminaries like Shirley Jones and Rita Moreno. He has performed in 48 states and 24 countries, but calls Pawling his home. Joining Keith for this evening of American songbook classics, are Matt Rocchio on bass and Art Lillard on drums.
Our Special Guest Vocalist that night is Heather Mieko Lackey. Heather has performed off Broadway, as well as all over the country in National Tours of The King and I, Buddy: the Buddy Holly Story, and Cats. You may also know her as the Chief of Staff for New York State Assemblymember Chris Burdick.
Make your reservations now for this adrenaline-pumping evening of music! Paid reservations can be made in person or by clicking on this link.
Reserved seating is $40 per person. Wine, beer and light bites are included. Doors will open at 7:00 pm for the 7:30 show.
This event is a benefit for the Lewisboro Library. Thank you to our sponsors – Salem Wine and Liquor, Lily’s Deli & Market, and The Horse and Hound!

Stitch Together Evening - Cancelled
2024-11-21 19:00 - 20:30
This casual, monthly gathering is for those who want to work on needle crafts (knit/crochet/cross-stitch/quilting, etc) while meeting and chatting with neighbors. It usually meets on the third Thursday of the month. Bring a project you are working on.

Catch up on people’s craft projects and what is going on in Town – and beyond.
If you are interested in attending, please register below so we can add you to the contact list, in case we need to switch the meeting date some month.

Lewisboro Library Book Group - "The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox"
2024-11-20 19:30 - 20:30
The Lewisboro Library Book Group usually meets at the Library on the last Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
This month the group will be discussing The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox, by Maggie O’Farrell. This haunting story explores the seedy past of Victorian asylums, the oppression of family secrets, and the way truth can change everything.

Books are available through the Westchester Library System and copies are often ordered in advance for members to pick up at the Library. New members are always welcome in this adult, co-ed book group. For more information contact Myrna or Steve Shomstein at (914) 533-2550.

Lewisboro Seniors Book Group: "Trust"
2024-11-20 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 Trust, by Hernan Diaz. It is the story of Wall Street during the 1920’s, including its inner workings, the people who acquired and enjoyed wealth and those who wanted to know about the lives of the these rich investors.
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 info@lewisborolibrary.org. The book is also available as an eBook and audiobook via Overdrive/Libby.

Earring Design Workshop
2024-11-19 19:00 - 20:30
For Adults & Teens
Have fun socializing with neighbors – while giving back to those less fortunate. Please join us as we make earrings to donate to women’s shelters. For every pair that you make and keep, you must donate a pair to charity.

This workshop is led by Joan Lloyd, who donates over 900 pairs of earrings each month and has been offering workshops at the Library for over 10 years.
Space is limited, please register below.

Stem Fun with Physics: Newton's Cradle
2024-11-18 16:00 - 17:30
For Teens in Middle & High School
Newton’s Cradle is a classic physics demonstration frequently seen as a desk decoration. This demonstration uses four or more suspended balls to demonstrate conservation of energy and conservation of momentum in a fairly elastic collision.
Drop in and make one of your own! Registration is appreciated, but not required.

Turkey Time Break-in Bag
2024-11-18 15:30 - 17:30
For Teens in Middle and High School
Teens are invited to drop in this week to try and solve the Turkey Time challenge. Solve a few puzzles to unlock the clues and collect a Thanksgiving Treat!
No registration required.

Afternoon Film: "Fly Me to the Moon"
2024-11-18 13:00 - 15:00
Our afternoon film series continues with a showing of the 2024 film Fly Me to the Moon.
Brought in to fix NASA’s public image, sparks fly as marketing maven Kelly Jones wreaks havoc on launch director Cole Davis’s already difficult task of pulling off NASA’s historic Apollo 11 moon landing.
Space is limited, please register below.

In Their Own Words: Lewisboro Voices from the Past
2024-11-17 14:00 - 15:30
Come meet residents of Lewisboro past, through readings taken from their letters, diaries, sermons and poems.

From a 1809 poem about Sarah Bishop to the words of John Lewis and Henry Wallace, and the poems and letters of Lucy G. Mead, a member of the Waccabuc Mead family. Witness a view of our town from ordinary people in the early twentieth century, including the words of soldiers of the two world wars. These readings will keep a smile on your face and a tear in your eye.

Readings will be performed by residents of Lewisboro present-day, aided by Town Historian Maureen Koehl.

Please register below.

Author Visit: Holly Peppe "Sophie and the Swans"
2024-11-17 11:30 - 12:30
All ages.
Local author Holly Peppe is visiting the Library for a storytime and craft to celebrate the release of her award-winning children’s book, Sophie and the Swans.
Sophie is a little girl who lives beside a lake and makes friends with a pair of swans who visit her every day. One day, when a bully starts to torment the swans, Sophie rushes to defend them, not by attacking the bully, but by showing him kindness when he gets into trouble on the lake.
Peppe wrote this heartfelt and beautifully illustrated book to illuminate the problem of bullying, while showing young readers how the power of kindness can often diffuse that behavior. Books will be available for sale and autographing. One hundred percent of the author’s proceeds from the sale of Sophie and the Swans will be donated to
nonprofit organizations that prevent bullying among children and cruelty to animals.
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.

Sing-me-a-Story Bilingual Storytime
2024-11-16 10:30 - 11:30
All ages.
Introduce your child to Spanish by learning new songs, old favorites and playing instruments with Nancy Hershatter. M.Ed., in this fun preschool music program!
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.

Trivia Night at the Horse and Hound - SOLD OUT!
2024-11-12 19:00 - 21:00
TRICKY TRIVIA IS BACK!

Join us this fall for exciting evenings of trivia at the Horse and Hound in support of the Lewisboro Library!

Get ready for even more challenging questions and fun. Questions will cover a range of topics, from general knowledge, pop culture, history, sports and more. A great way to gather with your neighbors and compete for the title of Lewisboro Trivia Champions!
Trivia Dates:
Tuesday, November 12
Monday, December 16
The best way to reserve seating is to form your team (ideally 2 – 5 players), and then have a team captain purchase seats for the group. Knowing the number on each team will help us in setting up the venue before everyone arrives. Of course, individual players are also welcome!
Reserved seats are $25 per player per trivia night, and include a complimentary miniature cheese plate for each table. A reduced Pub Menu and cash bar will also be available. We recommend teams arrive early to beat the rush and place their food/drink orders before the games begin at 7 pm!
Hurry and reserve your spot today! Purchase your reserved seats at the Library or online HERE.

Thank you to the Horse and Hound for hosting again!!

Veterans Day - Library Closed
2024-11-11

Dungeons & Dragons: Grades 4 - 12
2024-11-09 16:00 - 18:00
For Players in Grades 4 – 12. Groups will be formed according to age.

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.
The group will meet five Saturdays this fall. New and experienced players are welcome.
Space is limited. Registration was taken before the first session on October 5. If registration is full, please contact the Library to ask about available space.
Thanks so much to the Pezone family for organizing our D & D programs!

Demystifying Medicare & Healthcare Options for Seniors
2024-11-07 10:15 - 13:30
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 is approximately three hours long. Space is limited and registration is required. Please register below. If registration is full, please email the Library to be placed on the wait list.

Girls Who Code
2024-11-06 16:30 - 17:30
For Students in Grades 3 through 6.
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, facilitated by Children’s Librarian Marie Nania. Boys are welcome.
The group will meet monthly on the first Wednesday.
Students are encouraged to bring their own laptops or Chromebooks; some will be provided.
Space is limited, 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.

Lego Stop-Motion Animation
2024-11-05 16:00 - 17:00
For Students in Grades 1 through 5.
A special school holiday STEAM program. Work on simple stop motion animation using iPads, Legos and an animation app.
Space is limited, 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.

Teen Hike & Survival Skills Instruction
2024-11-05 10:30 - 12:30
For Teens in Middle & High School
No school due to Election Day – so join other teens for a hike and to learn survival skills and primitive tool making with Eric Stone of the Rewilding School!
The Teen Survival Skills program is interactive, hands-on and designed to teach young adults essential survival techniques such as starting a fire and tool making. Teens will gain the confidence and knowledge to handle outdoor challenges safely and effectively. Participants will hike from Michigan Road through the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation trails to learn about safety and fundamental hiking skills before stopping to work on fire making skills on site. We’ll hike from 10:30 to 12/12:30 and then end with pizza lunch.
Appropriate layers, sturdy shoes, water, and a snack as needed, are recommended for this program. We will continue the program in light rain. In the case of heavy rain or other inclement weather, we will move the program indoors to the Lewisboro Library conference room and adjust the program accordingly.

This hike is co-sponsored by the Lewisboro Land Trust. All hikers must download and fill out this waiver – Lewisboro Land Trust Release-Hold Harmless Agreement – 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 we need to change location.
Meet and pick up are at the Michigan Road parking lot in Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, which is located at Reservation Rd., Pound Ridge, NY 10576. The entrance is off of Route 121/Old Post Rd. just south of Route 35. Entrance to the park will be FREE. After entering, take the first right onto Michigan Rd., follow it all the way to the parking lot at the end. Signs will be placed to help you find it. Click HERE to learn more about Ward Pound Ridge Reservation.
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 teen not be photographed.

Afternoon Film Series - Politics on Film: "Game Change"
2024-11-04 13:00 - 15:00
Leading up to the November 5 Election, our Monday Afternoon Film Series will feature critically-acclaimed films that take a look at the inner workings of political campaigns. The theme is “Politics on Film: Campaigning through the Decades.”
Game Change (2012) is based on events of the 2008 presidential campaign of John McCain, and stars Ed Harris and Julianne Moore.
Space is limited, please register below.

Legacy Planning Beyond Wealth
2024-11-02 11:00 - 12:00
Estate planning is not just about wills. Veronica Mcilraith of Mcilraith & Associates leads this seminar on planning for the non-financial aspects of your legacy.
Topics covered include: creating a lasting legacy through storytelling, ethical wills and personal letters, and incorporating family values and traditions into estate planning.
Space is limited, please register below.

Halloween Storytime & Craft
2024-10-31 10:30 - 11:30
Ages Birth to PK with Caregiver

Join Miss Marie in the children’s room for a special Halloween craft. Costumes welcome!
Please register below.

Lewisboro Library Book Group - "The Measure"
2024-10-30 19:30 - 20:30
The Lewisboro Library Book Group usually meets at the Library on the last Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
This month the group will be discussing The Measure, the debut novel by Nikki Erlick. On one day, the world awakes to a box at the doorstep of every adult. Inside the box is a string that correlates to the length of your life. The story follows eight ordinary people who must make the choice whether to open the box and live with the consequences.
Books are available through the Westchester Library System and copies are often ordered in advance for members to pick up at the Library. New members are always welcome in this adult, co-ed book group. For more information contact Myrna or Steve Shomstein at (914) 533-2550.

Inside the Winchester Mystery House
2024-10-27 15:00 - 16:00
The infamous Winchester Mystery House was built by an heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune, who was told by a psychic medium to build a magnificent house to appease the spirits of those killed by the guns manufactured by her family’s company. But there was one catch — if she ever stopped building onto the house, she would die! Rooms were continuously added from 1866 until her death in 1922. Today, the 161-room labyrinth of a mansion is known as the Winchester Mystery House. Join lecturer Barry Pirro as he explores one of the most mysterious, and interesting houses ever built. See historic and current photos of the house, and come along as he narrates a virtual tour of the interior.
Join lecturer Barry Pirro, aka “The Connecticut Ghost Hunter,” as he explores one of the most mysterious, and interesting houses ever built. View historic and current photos of the house, and come along as he narrates a virtual tour of the interior.
Please register below.

Saturday Family Fun: Pumpkin Painting
2024-10-26 10:30 - 11:30
All ages.
Come for pumpkin painting and more family fun!
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.

Halloween Storytime & Parade
2024-10-25 13:30 - 14:30
Ages 2 to 5 with caregiver.
Come in costume for a special Spookley the Square Pumpkin storytime. Then we’ll have a Halloween Costume Parade around the Library.
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.

Stitch Together Evening
2024-10-24 19:00 - 20:30
This casual, monthly gathering is for those who want to work on needle crafts (knit/crochet/cross-stitch/quilting, etc) while meeting and chatting with neighbors. It usually meets on the third Thursday of the month. Bring a project you are working on.

Catch up on people’s craft projects and what is going on in Town – and beyond.
If you are interested in attending, please email info@lewisborolibrary.org. We can add you to the contact list, in case we need to switch the meeting date some month.
