Lewisboro Library

Special OUTDOOR Family Storytime
2023-04-28 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-04-24 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | NY
All ages.
Join Miss Marie outside on the Library lawn (weather permitting) for a special storytime to welcome the warmer weather. Hear stories and listen and dance to music. Bring a blanket to sit on.
Please register all family members below so we can contact you if we need to cancel.

(Virtual) Gene Kelly: Singing and Dancing in the Rain
2023-04-27 19:00 - 20:00
Via Zoom.
Gene Kelly was one of the most engaging and influential dancers to ever set foot in Hollywood, transforming male movement and film directing to help make dance come alive on the big screen.
Fordham University professor emeritus Brian Rose leads us through this survey of Kelly’s extraordinary achievements, and examines his enduring impact on Hollywood dancing.
Please register HERE for the Zoom link.
This program is co-sponsored by the Irvington, Lewisboro, New Rochelle and Pelham libraries.

Family Storytime
2023-04-27 13:30 - 14:00, 2023-04-25 10:30 - 11:00, 2023-04-20 13:30 - 14:00, 2023-04-13 13:30 - 14:00, 2023-04-11 10:30 - 11:00
All ages.
Join Miss Marie in the Children’s Room for stories, music and more to celebrate April & National Poetry Month.
Please register all family members below, so we keep the group to 20 participants.

Lewisboro Library Book Group: "The Night Watchman"
2023-04-26 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. Books are available through the Westchester Library System. New members are always welcome in this adult, co-ed book group. For more information contact Myrna or Steve Shomstein at (914) 533-2550.
The book selection for April is the 2020 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Night Watchman, by Louise Erdrich.

(Virtual) The Lewisboro Comprehensive Plan: Then and Now
2023-04-26 19:00
Via Zoom.
Learn a brief history of the Comprehensive Plan of 1985 and how it has benefited the Town of Lewisboro. A member of the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee will discuss why an updated Comprehensive Plan is much needed, explain the steps already taken, and detail the expectations for the coming year.
You will also learn the most important aspect – how you can get involved!
Join us as we find the path to the updated Lewisboro Comprehensive Plan and a vision for the future of our Town.
Please register for your zoom link HERE.

MakerSpace Afternoons: Acrostic Name Collage
2023-04-26 13:30 - 14:00
For toddlers – age 5.
Come work on crafts, technology and more in the MakerSpace Corner of the Children’s Room. This month we are making crafts that celebrate April and National Poetry Month. Today’s craft is an acrostic name collage.
Space is limited. Please register your child below.

MakerSpace Mornings: Acrostic Name Collage
2023-04-26 10:30 - 11:00

Teen Advisory Group
2023-04-25 19:00 - 20:00
For 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. Ice cream is served.
Help us make the Library YOUR favorite gathering space!
Please register below.

Afternoon Film Series: "A Man Called Otto"
2023-04-24 13:00 - 15:00
Our afternoon film series continues with a showing of A Man Called Otto.

Based on the comical and moving New York Times bestseller, A Man Called Ove. The Americanized film version, A Man Called Otto, tells the story of Otto Anderson (Tom Hanks), a grumpy widower whose only joy comes from criticizing and judging his exasperated neighbors. When a lively young family moves in next door, he meets his match in quick-witted and very pregnant Marisol, leading to an unexpected friendship that will turn his world upside-down..

Space is limited, please register below.

Robert Frost: Poems of Spring - A Reading & Discussion
2023-04-23 15:00 - 16:00
A close look at Robert Frost’s “Mending Wall,” a poem whose accessibility has often masked its richness and depth. If time allows, we will consider two other poems -“Spring Pools” and “Nothing Gold Can Stay”- that explore Frost’s probing response to our ever-changing natural world.
This session will be geared toward discussion, and everyone is encouraged to take part. The Library will provide copies of the poems to all registrants.
Led by David Sanders, a retired Professor of English. Since January 2021, he has been a resident of South Salem.
Space is limited, please register below.

The Lewisboro Comprehensive Plan: Then and Now
2023-04-22 14:00 - 15:00
Learn a brief history of the Comprehensive Plan of 1985 and how it has benefited the Town of Lewisboro. A member of the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee will discuss why an updated Comprehensive Plan is much needed, explain the steps already taken, and detail the expectations for the coming year.
You will also learn the most important aspect – how you can get involved!
Join us at the Lewisboro Library as we find the path to the updated Lewisboro Comprehensive Plan and a vision for the
future of our Town.
Space is limited. Please register below.
If you can’t make the in-person presentation, a virtual one is being held April 26.

Teen Lavender Sachet Workshop
2023-04-21 19:00 - 20:00
For Teens in Middle & High School.
In celebration of Earth Day (and a gift idea for Mother’s Day!)
Learn about the many uses and benefits of the herb lavender, and make a pretty sachet with Provence lavender from the library’s garden.
Space is limited, please register below.

Demystifying Medicare and Healthcare Options for Seniors
2023-04-19 18:00 - 21:00
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.

MakerSpace Afternoons: Pocket Poetry
2023-04-19 13:30 - 14:00
For toddlers – age 5.
Come work on crafts, technology and more in the MakerSpace Corner of the Children’s Room. This month we are making crafts that celebrate April and National Poetry Month. Today’s craft is Pocket Poetry.
Space is limited. Please register your child below.

Lewisboro Seniors Book Group: "West with Giraffes"
2023-04-19 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 April meeting, the group will be discussing West with Giraffes, by Linda Rutledge. The story is inspired by the incredible true story of two giraffes who made headlines and won the hearts of Depression-era America
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 lewisborolibrary@gmail.com. The book is also available as an eBook and audiobook via Overdrive/Libby.

MakerSpace Mornings: Pocket Poetry
2023-04-19 10:30 - 11:00

Middle Reads: "Two Degrees"
2023-04-18 19:00 - 20:00
For teens in grades 6 – 8.
Join us for monthly book discussions, ice cream and socializing! Books are available for pickup at the Library.
The book selection for April is Two Degrees, by best-selling author Alan Gratz.
Fire. Ice. Flood. Three climate disasters and four teens fighting for their lives. Gratz shines a light on our increasingly urgent climate crisis while spinning an action-packed story that will keep readers hooked — and inspire them to take action.
Please register below.

Family Storytime -(different time today!)
2023-04-18 13:30 - 14:00

Teen Dungeons & Dragons
2023-04-15 16:00
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.
The group meets monthly. New and experienced players are welcome.
Space is limited. Registration took place in September. Please contact the Library to ask about about available space.
Thanks so much to the Pezone family for running our D & D programs!

Dungeons & Dragons: Grades 4 & 5
2023-04-15 14:00 - 16:00
For Students in Grades 4 & 5
Our Teen D & D has been so popular, last year we began offering a chance for younger players to learn the game. A new school year means a new campaign of D & D!
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 meets monthly. New and experienced players are welcome.
Space is limited. Registration took place in September. Please contact the Library to ask about about available space.
Thanks so much to the Pezone family for running our D & D programs!

(Virtual) Not Your Mother's Garden
2023-04-13 19:00 - 20:30
Via Zoom.
In “Not Your Mother’s Garden”, Deborah Chud takes the audience on a photo tour of her highly unusual Piet-Oudolf-style New Perennial garden, and describes the design principles underlying it. Many of the plants are unfamiliar – even to experienced and knowledgeable gardeners. These “New Perennials” constitute a special canon of plants that exhibit the qualities valued by members of the New Perennial Movement,pioneers in the world-changing shift toward naturalistic landscape design.
What’s new about New Perennials, and what can they do for you? Walk through her garden with her to find out.
Sponsored by the Lewisboro Garden Club. Click HERE to register for the Zoom link.

Adult Scrabble
2023-04-13 18:30
Are you a scrabble player? The Library has formed a Scrabble club for those who want to meet at the Library and play.
The group meets on the second and fourth Thursday evenings of each month at 6:30 pm.
This is NOT a drop-in program. We need to know the number of players each week to set up the room.
If you are interested in joining the group, please send an email to lewisborolibrary@gmail.com.

MakerSpace Afternoons: Color Poetry
2023-04-12 13:30 - 14:00
For toddlers – age 5.
Come work on crafts, technology and more in the MakerSpace Corner of the Children’s Room. This month we are making crafts that celebrate April and National Poetry Month. Today’s craft is Color Poetry.
Space is limited. Please register your child below.

MakerSpace Mornings: Color Poetry
2023-04-12 10:30 - 11:00

Fighting Ageism in the Workplace
2023-04-11 19:00 - 20:30
Wondering how to protect your career or job search from age bias?
Age discrimination involves treating an applicant or employee less favorably because of their age. This in-person workshop will address ageism assumptions and myths; explore why ageism exists and how to confront it; discuss modernizing one’s resume, email address, LinkedIn profile, and staying current with software and technology; and guide a potential employer’s picture of an applicant.
Led by a professional Career Coach from the Westchester Library System’s Career Coaching Services.*
Space is limited; please register below.
*Sponsored by WLS Career Coaching Services, specializing in programs with trained professionals that guide you in your career path at no cost. Call 914-231-3239 for more information.
