(Virtual) Mythical Monday: Anansi the Spider
2020-07-13 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Live Via Facebook & Instagram. All Ages & Their Families.
Originating in West Africa, Anansi is the King of Stories. Joined by artist and educator, Sam Kanner, we’ll learn about this trickster god, and then do a weaving project. To register and arrange to pick up supplies, email amoser@wlsmail.org. Supplies are limited, so one pack per patron, please!

(Virtual) Hand Sewing Workshop: Bandana Beach Bags
2020-07-13 19:00 - 20:00
Via Zoom. For Adults and Teens.
Learn to sew a roomy beach book bag by hand. Mix or match your fabric – the choice is yours!
Supply List:
2 woven bandanas or pieces of fabric that are 14 “ square.
For the straps, 2 pieces of 20-inch long pieces of ribbon (at least 1-inch wide).
A needle, thread, scissors and a few straight pins or even safety pins.

*If you didn’t get a chance to do the program live, you can still make a bag by gathering the supplies above and watching this video: How to Hand-Sew a Bandana Book Beach Bag
Please register below. A Zoom invite with link will be emailed the day before.

(Virtual) Origami Classes for Adults
2020-07-14 13:00 - 14:00
Teen Vihan J. will lead a series of daytime and evening origami classes as a community service to engage teenagers and adults in a fun and interactive activity. These classes will run for an hour, during which participants will make 1 or 2 models. Participants in the classes can use their own paper, or arrange to pick up double-sided origami paper from the Library. Classes are small, registration is required.
Registrants will receive the Zoom invite with link the day before.
A note from Vihan: “In order to help our neighbors dealing with food insecurity and working on the front lines during this very challenging time, I have set up a GoFundMe Page for anyone who would like to donate – 100% of proceeds will benefit the Daily Bread Food Pantry (a 501(c)3 non-profit that serves 700-800 families monthly in Danbury and surrounding areas) and to provide origami supplies to children of essential workers.” If you have any questions, please email vj.eclasses@gmail.com.

Teen Yoga on the Lawn
2020-07-14 17:00 - 18:00
Teen Yoga on the Lawn with instructor Ellen of Firefly Yoga. She will provide teens with techniques to help them de-stress and relax as the new school year approaches. Please bring your own yoga mat and water bottle.

Register below for the date(s) you will attend.

(Virtual) Pancakes & Pajamas
2020-07-14 18:00 - 19:00
Via Facebook Live. All Ages & Their Families.
Join us for a sort of Second Breakfast, listening to the German folktale, The Runaway Pancake!
Supply List:

2 Tbsp. butter
3 large eggs
¾ cup whole milk
¾ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
¼ tsp. Kosher salt
Cast iron skillet or a 9×13 pan
An adult to work the oven!

No registration required.

(Virtual) Franken Pez & Fairy Doors
2020-07-15 16:00 - 17:00
Via Facebook Live. All Ages & Their Families.
Decorate a fairy door, then create a horrific creature to go though it! To register and arrange to pick up supplies, email amoser@wlsmail.org. Supplies are limited, so one pack per patron, please!

(Virtual) Teen Drawing with Zentangle
2020-07-15 19:00 - 20:00
Grades 6 and Up
Enjoy this drawing lesson with Zentangle led by our local artist and educator Sam Kanner. Zentangle is an awesome relaxation drawing technique using patterns. The only supplies you will need from your home is a piece of paper and markers.
Please register below. You will receive the Zoom link the day before.

(Virtual) Summer Slump Book Club: Gr. 4 & 5
2020-07-16 16:30 - 17:30
Via Zoom. For Children Entering Grades 4 & 5.
While summer vacation is a welcome and much-needed break, sometimes kids can run the risk of falling into the Summer Slump; forgetting some of the information they learned in school the previous year. Well, have no fear! Lewisboro Library’s here to keep your kids’ brains from turning into complete mush! You may order your books from the Library or access digitally.
The book selection for July 16 is The Miscalculations of Lightening Girl, by Stacy McAnulty.
Please register below so we can send you the Zoom invite.

(Virtual)Folktale Fun: Tiddalik, the Thirsty Frog
2020-07-17 16:00 - 17:00
Via Facebook Live. All Ages & Their Families.
Enjoy the Indigenous Australian tale Tiddalik, The Thirsty Frog, and then do a simple water experiment!
Supply List:

6 wide mouth glasses or jars
Paper towels
Food dye or liquid water colors

No registration required.

(Virtual) Mythical Monday: Big Turtle
2020-07-20 16:00 - 17:00
Via Facebook & Instagram. All Ages & Their Families.
According to the Iroquois Creation Myth, North America was created by Sky Woman on the back of Big Turtle. For this craft we’ll show you how to create your own colorful Big Turtle shells! To register and arrange to pick up supplies, email amoser@wlsmail.org. Supplies are limited, so one pack per patron, please!

(Virtual) Origami Classes for Teens
2020-07-20 17:00 - 18:00, 2020-07-29 17:00 - 18:00
Teen Vihan J. will lead a series of daytime and evening origami classes as a community service to engage teens in a fun and interactive activity. These classes will run for an hour, during which participants will make 1 or 2 models. Participants in the classes can use their own paper, or arrange to pick up double-sided origami paper from the Library. Classes are small, registration is required. PLEASE REGISTER FOR EACH CLASS.

Registrants will receive the Zoom invite with link the day before.
A note from Vihan: “In order to help our neighbors dealing with food insecurity and working on the front lines during this very challenging time, I have set up a GoFundMe Page for anyone who would like to donate – 100% of proceeds will benefit the Daily Bread Food Pantry (a 501(c)3 non-profit that serves 700-800 families monthly in Danbury and surrounding areas) and to provide origami supplies to children of essential workers.” If you have any questions, please email vj.eclasses@gmail.com.

(Virtual) Origami Classes for Adults
2020-07-21 13:00 - 14:00, 2020-07-28 13:00 - 14:00
Teen Vihan J. will lead a series of daytime and evening origami classes as a community service to engage teenagers and adults in a fun and interactive activity. These classes will run for an hour, during which participants will make 1 or 2 models. Participants in the classes can use their own paper, or arrange to pick up double-sided origami paper from the Library. Classes are small, registration is required. PLEASE REGISTER FOR EACH CLASS.

Registrants will receive the Zoom invite with link the day before.
A note from Vihan: “In order to help our neighbors dealing with food insecurity and working on the front lines during this very challenging time, I have set up a GoFundMe Page for anyone who would like to donate – 100% of proceeds will benefit the Daily Bread Food Pantry (a 501(c)3 non-profit that serves 700-800 families monthly in Danbury and surrounding areas) and to provide origami supplies to children of essential workers.” If you have any questions, please email vj.eclasses@gmail.com.

(Virtual) Weaver's Dream Catchers
2020-07-21 17:00 - 18:00
Via Zoom. Grades 6 and Up.
Weaving is an art technique rooted in cultures around the world. It is a big part of American Indian and African heritage. Come learn the technique of radial weaving to create a dream catcher, using yarn and discarded DVDs. Led by local artist and educator Samantha Kanner.
Please register below for the Zoom link, then stop by our Curbside Tent to pick up your supply kit. For more information, call 914-875-9004 or email doloreslewisboro@yahoo.com.
You will receive the Zoom link the day before.

(Virtual) Middle School Summertime Read!
2020-07-21 19:00 - 20:00
Via Zoom. Teens entering or in middle school.
Book to be discussed July 21: I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore. (The books were slow to arrive, so we’re giving everyone an extra week.)
Book is available at Lewisboro Library and as a eBook through Overdrive or Libby and at the JJMS eBook library.
Please register below. You will receive the Zoom link the day before.

(Virtual) Dragons Love Tacos, and So Do We!
2020-07-21 19:00 - 20:00
Via Facebook Live. All Ages & Their Families.
Move over mermaids – dragons are the end all & be all of mythical creatures! In the East they’re revered, while in the West they’re feared, but no matter where they’re from THEY ALL LOVE TACOS! It’s a fact! We’ll read Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri’s popular Dragons Love Tacos, then make our own dragon-worthy candy tacos!
Candy Taco Supply List:

For your shell use a large, moist cookie. They’re easy to bend!
For your “meat” use any sort of cake or brownie you’d like crumbled up!
For toppings go crazy! Sour cream? What about icing or whipped cream? Lettuce and tomatoes? Try red and green M&Ms!

No registration required.

(Virtual) Introduction to Zoom
2020-07-22 14:00 - 15:00
Via Zoom
Zoom is an online platform for video conferencing, chat and collaboration. It has become very popular during the last few months as a way to meet up, learn a new skill and enjoy presentations online. The Library is utilizing Zoom for many of our summer programs. This how-to lesson will give you the basic skills to enjoy these programs safely from your home – or host a video chat with friends and family!
Please register below. A Zoom invite with meeting link will be emailed to you the day before the program.

(Virtual) Fairly Stem-Worthy Fairytales
2020-07-22 16:00 - 17:00
Via Facebook Live. All Ages & Their Families.
Create a bed that could support the weight of Goldilocks after a bowl of porridge! Build a house worthy of the Three Little Pigs!
Three Little Pigs Supply List:

12 DOT candies, or 12 pieces of some other gummy candy
Toothpicks with pointed ends

Goldilocks & The Three Bears Supply List:

10 straws, 10 Post-It notes, OR 10 Popsicle sticks (only use one type of material!)
Roll of tape
4 pipe cleaners
4 index cards
2 pieces copy paper
2 pieces cardstock
1 foot of string or twine
Scissors
Markers

No registration required.

(Live AND Virtual) Summer Slump Book Club: Gr. 2 & 3
2020-07-23 16:30 - 17:30
Meets Every Two Weeks Live AND Via Zoom. For Children Entering Grades 2 & 3.
While summer vacation is a welcome and much-needed break, sometimes kids can run the risk of falling into the Summer Slump; forgetting some of the information they learned in school the previous year. Well, have no fear! The Lewisboro Library’s here to keep your kids’ brains from turning into complete mush! You may order your books from the Library or access digitally.
We will meet (weather permitting) on the front lawn of the Library with assigned spots six feet apart. But we also have the option to tune in via Zoom for those who can’t make it to the Library. No matter how you participate, we ask that you register below. If the weather is bad, we’ll all meet via Zoom, so everyone will get a Zoom link just in case.
If you have questions, please email Miss Anna at amoser@wlsmail.org.
The book selection for July 23 is Zita the Spacegirl, by Ben Hatke.

(Virtual) Phone Apps for a Healthier Lifestyle
2020-07-23 19:00 - 20:00
Via Zoom.

“There is an app for that” is a common expression, but did you know there are FREE apps specifically designed to help you eat healthier, track exercise, reduce stress, and improve your memory skills?
Veronica Bilenkin, a Consumer Health Librarian from Greenwich Hospital, will demonstrate the latest apps, their special features and how to preview and download.
Please register below. A Zoom invite with link will be emailed to registrants the day before.

(Live/Virtual) Stitch Together
2020-07-24 13:00 - 14:00
This casual, weekly gathering of those who knit/crochet – and chat – will meet outside, weather permitting but will move to Zoom 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 and a mask!

Please register below to receive a Zoom link. The link will be emailed the day before if needed.

(Virtual) Lewisboro Seniors Book Group
2020-07-27 15:00 - 16:00
This book group used to meet monthly during the Lewisboro Senior Adults meeting at the South Salem Firehouse. It has now moved to Zoom and all seniors are welcome!
The Book for the July 27 meeting is The Sentence is Death, by Anthony Horowitz.
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.org. The book is also available via Overdrive & Hoopla.
Please register below for the Zoom link. The link will be emailed the day before.

(Virtual) Mythical Monday: The Minotaur
2020-07-27 16:00 - 17:00
Via Facebook & Instagram. All Ages & Their Families.
Ferocious half man, half bull, The Minotaur is at the center of a pretty gruesome and tragic Greek Myth. Literally! Poor guy lived in a labyrinth! Joined by artist and educator, Sam Kanner, we’ll make our own labyrinths, and maybe walk away with a little respect for this misunderstood monster?
Labyrinth Supply List:

Paper
Pencil
Markers, Colored Pencils or crayons

No registration required.

(Live AND Virtual) Summer Book Bites
2020-07-28 19:00 - 20:00
Live AND via Zoom. For High School Ages.
We will meet (weather permitting) on the front lawn of the Library with assigned spots six feet apart. But we also have the option to tune in via Zoom for those who can’t make it to the Library.
No matter how you participate, we ask that you register below. If the weather is bad, we’ll all meet via Zoom, so everyone will get a Zoom link just in case.
If you have questions, please email doloreslewisboro@yahoo.com.
Book is available at the Library to pick up, as an eBook on Overdrive or Libby and as an audiobook on hoopla.
Book to be discussed July 28 is Ballad of the Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins. (The books were slow to arrive, so we’re giving everyone an extra week.)

(Virtual) Bodacious Butterbeer
2020-07-28 19:00 - 20:00
Via Facebook Live. All Ages & Their Families
Turkish Delight anyone? Treacle Tart? Wash it down with some Butterbeer!
Butterbeer Supply List:

1 12 oz. can of Cream Soda
1 tsp. butter extract
1/3 cup Whipping cream
¼ cup marshmallow cream

No registration required.

(Virtual) Teen Advisory Group
2020-07-28 19:30 - 20:30
Teens in Middle and High School
The Lewisboro Library Teen Advisory Group helps plan special events for teens and younger children. The group also helps select book titles for thee teen collection. To join TAG, please contact Dolores Antonetz at (914) 875-9004.

(Virtual) UPDATE: College Admissions, the Holistic Review Process and Community Service in the time of COVID-19
2020-07-29 19:00 - 20:00
For Parents and Teens.
We are offering this update to our Zoom presentation for families on how the college admissions landscape is changing due to COVID-19 and what impact it will have on rising Seniors, Juniors and Sophomores.
The college admissions process is undergoing significant and lasting changes as many colleges and universities have gone test optional.
This means that admissions officers will give more weight to college essays, extracurricular activities, teacher recommendations and community service projects when they review applications as part of the holistic review process.
This program covers how admissions officers are handling the current situation and how students can position themselves to develop a compelling narrative to stand out and increase their chances for admission.

The presentation will be led by Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper of Stand Out For College, LLC.
Please RSVP to ron@standoutforcollege.com. You will receive a private invitation with a Zoom link in reply.

(Virtual) Folktale Fun: Rabbit & Crab
2020-07-31 16:00 - 17:00
Via Facebook Live. All Ages & Their Families.
Enjoy the Mayan tale Rabbit & Crab, and then do a little gardening based on the story!

(Virtual) Adult Drawing with Zentangle
2020-07-31 19:00 - 20:00
Via Zoom. For Adults, but Teens welcome.
Zentangle is an unplanned, abstract drawing created with simple structured patterns called tangles. There is no up or down and it is not a picture of something. It is a type of drawing meditation that provides a point of focus as well as to calm and provide relaxation by drawing repetitive patterns. Zentangles are focused, purposeful, and let you redirect your thoughts to a better place. Local artist and educator Sam Kanner will lead this exercise in creating Zentangles. The only supplies you will need from your home is a piece of paper and markers.
This program is currently full, but a few people often cancel a day or two before. If you would like to be placed on the wait list, please send an email to lewisborolibrary@gmail.com with the subject heading “Wait List.”
A Zoom invite with link will be emailed to registrants the day before.
