Lewisboro Library

Summer Crafternoons: Crystal Sketching and Watercolor
2026-07-08 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
For Teens Entering Grades 6 – 12
Get crafty this summer with our Summer Crafternoons! This week take part in a craft focused on crystal sketching and watercolor!
Space is limited. Please register below.

Family Storytime
2026-07-08 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-07-07 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-07-02 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-07-01 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-06-24 10:30 - 11:00
For infants through age 4, accompanied by a caregiver.
Join Miss Ally in the Children’s Room on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays for Family Storytime, where we’ll be reading books, singing songs, and playing with scarves, shakers and other props – activities meant to be both fun and promote development.
No registration required.
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.

Summer Reading Craft: Make Your Own Fossil
2026-07-07 16:00 - 17:00
For Children Entering Grades 1 – 5
Explore our Summer Reading theme of Unearth a Story™ with our special craft programs each week! This week, make your own dinosaur fossil using a clay mold!
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.

Intermediate Mahjong
2026-07-07 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-30 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-23 13:00 - 15:00
Are you a mahjong player? A group of experienced players meets weekly Tuesdays at 1 pm at the Library.
Their roster is currently full, but the number can vary with the season. Interested players should send an email to info@lewisborolibrary.org to be placed on the wait list.
There is always room in the Thursday evening session, which meets at 6 pm. That is a mixed-level gathering, with many newer players who have taken “Mahjong for Beginners” at the Library. If interested in joining the Thursday session, or the next “Mahjong for Beginners”, please contact the Library at the email above.

Art & Science Storytime
2026-07-06 16:30 - 17:00
For Ages 4 – 7, accompanied by a caregiver.
This is called “Art & Science Storytime” because Miss Ally includes arts & crafts or science experiments as part of her weekly storytime for this age group.
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.

Afternoon Film Series: "National Treasure"
2026-07-06 13:00 - 15:00
This month, join us to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States with film screenings that reflect upon the history of our nation.
This week, we will be watching the 2004 action-adventure heist film National Treasure, starring Nicolas Cage. In the film, Benjamin Franklin Gates, a historian, searches for a massive lost treasure, which includes a map hidden on the back of the United States Declaration of Independence.
Please register below.

Library Closed (Summer Hours)
2026-07-05, 2026-06-28

Library Open as Cooling Centre 10am-6pm
2026-07-04 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-07-03 10:00 - 18:00
The Lewisboro Library will be open from Friday July 3rd 2026 – Saturday July 4th 2026 as a cooling centre from 10am to 6pm.

Tales for Tails
2026-07-02 16:00 - 17:00
For Children Entering Grades K – 5
Read to therapy dogs and develop your reading skills and sense of compassion! Children will also learn about animal-savvy behavior and volunteerism.
The program will be led by volunteers from ROAR (Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue). It will take place on the first Thursday of each month.
There are four 15-minute time slots available – 4:00 pm, 4:15 pm, 4:30 pm and 4:45 pm. Please register by FAMILY (siblings share a time slot, so please only register one spot for your FAMILY). There will be two therapy dogs, so two families can register per time slot.
Please register below for your desired time slot (the first one is 4 pm, second is 4:15 pm, etc).
Since the time slots are only 15 minutes, please arrive promptly so you don’t miss any of your time!
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.

Afternoon Writers Group
2026-07-02 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-25 14:00 - 16:00
Are you an aspiring writer who would like to get feedback on your work?
The Afternoon Writers Group meets every Thursday, from 2 to 4 pm, to discuss their work and share feedback with others.There is no formal instruction, just a gathering of writers sharing their work.
If you are interested in joining, please email the Library at info@lewisborolibrary.org.

Usual Suspects Mystery Book Club: “Listen for the Lie”
2026-07-02 11:00 - 12:00
You’re invited to join The Usual Suspects Book Club, a monthly mystery book club where crime fiction lovers will gather to unravel twisted plots, dissect clever clues, and debate unforgettable suspects. Whether you’re a seasoned sleuth or new to the genre, come connect with fellow lovers of mystery! Led by our Adult Reference Librarian Colleen Oakes, the group usually meets on the fourth Thursday of every month. This meeting is an extra meeting to discuss one of the books we couldn’t get to last month.
For this meeting, we’ll be discussing Listen for the Lie, by Amy Tintera. This mystery thriller follows Lucy as she returns to her hometown after a true-crime podcast decides to investigate the murder of her best friend, Savvy – whose blood Lucy had been found covered in. Lucy is forced to return to the place she vowed never to set foot in again to solve her friend’s murder, even if she might have been the one who did it.
Books are available at the Lewisboro Library or digitally via Libby or Hoopla.
Please register below.

Magic Tree House Book Club: "Vacation Under the Volcano"
2026-07-01 16:30 - 17:30
For Children Entering Grades 1 – 5
Join us each month as we meet to discuss one of the books in the Magic Tree House series and then do some fun activities based on the book!
This month we’ll read book #13 – Vacation Under the Volcano. Come talk about the book, then join in on a themed craft as we make our own Roman Gladiator Helmet!
Copies of the book will be available at the Library.
No registration required.
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.

Summer Crafternoons: Entomologist Pin-Boards
2026-07-01 13:00 - 14:00
For Teens Entering Grades 6 – 12
Get crafty this summer with our Summer Crafternoons! This week come by to make your own entomologist pin-boards, a cool way to decorate your space!
Space is limited. Please register below.

Dungeons & Dragons
2026-06-29 16:00 - 18:00
For Grades 6 – 12
Dungeons & Dragons is back! The group meets twice a month on Monday afternoon at 4 pm. Beginners are welcome.
Dungeons & Dragons has been shown to: Enhance Creativity, Encourage Teamwork and Solving Problems, and Increase Social Learning Skills in the Digital Age.
The current campaign is closed for registration. To get on the list for the next campaign, email info@lewisborolibrary.org.

Family Fun Saturday: Experience Reptiles with Wild & Bright
2026-06-27 11:00 - 12:00
For ages 4+. Children must be supervised by a caretaker during this event.
Welcome back reptile educator Maureen of Wild & Bright and her reptile friends as we learn about how prehistoric life can still be seen in reptiles today!
Wild & Bright programs feature live, up-close reptile experiences and promote nature conservation by celebrating the beauty of these often misunderstood creatures. We invite curious folks, animal lovers, and even the brave souls looking to face their fears of reptiles!
Live animals will be part of this program. We recommend children be supervised by a caretaker during the program.
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.

Stitch Together
2026-06-26 13:00 - 15:00
This casual, weekly gathering of those who knit/crochet and chat meets in the conference room during the winter, and outside on the Library patio 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 when outside!
If interested in being on the contact list, email info@lewisborolibrary.org.

STEAM: Fairy Tales with Westchester Children's Museum
2026-06-25 16:00 - 17:00
Grades K-5.
In this program, Miss Ally will work on a different activity surrounding STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Mathematics. This summer, Westchester Children’s Museum is coming back to Lewisboro Library with three STEAM Summer Sessions!
This week, come by for STEAM Fairy Tales! In this program, we’ll use STEAM principles to tackle challenges inspired by classic fairy tales and come up with creative engineering solutions to fix the storybook characters’ problems.
Space is limited, please register below.
The Westchester Children’s Museum, located on the Playland boardwalk in Rye, is a vibrant interactive learning space for children and families. The Museum has many summer and school-year programs, in addition to hands-on exhibits. If you have not been there, the Library has a Free Museum Pass that you can borrow to check it out.
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.

Library Board Meeting
2026-06-24 19:00 - 21:00
The monthly meeting of the Lewisboro Library Board of Trustees meets in person at the Library.
Meetings are open to the public.

Coding with Ozobots
2026-06-24 16:30 - 17:30
Grades 2 to 5.
In this monthly program, children will learn how to code by drawing lines and patterns with colored markers on paper for the Ozobots to follow. The Ozobots can read these sequences to understand commands like “go faster,” “turn left,” or “spin.” Coding made easy!
Space is limited, please register below.

Teen Summer Reading Kickoff - with LLAMAS!!
2026-06-24 14:00 - 15:00
For Teens Entering Grades 6 – 12
You heard that right – LLAMAS are coming to the Library!
We’re kicking off the Lewisboro Library Teen Summer Reading program with a visit from our Llama friend from Clover Brooke Farm!
In addition, teens can sign up for our Summer Reading Program, get a reading swag bag and learn how to enter to win our grand prize: a Kindle Jade Paperwhite! Teens can earn entries for the Jade Kindle Paperwhite by filling out a reading bingo board, attending programming or volunteering.
See you there – llamaste!
Please register below.

Children's Summer Reading Kickoff - Ice Cream & Face Painting!
2026-06-23 15:00 - 16:00
For children entering grades K-5.
We’re kicking-off Summer Reading this year with an ice cream and face painting party! Join us to sign up for and begin your Summer Reading challenge for 2026, grab your Summer Reading goodie bag, and enjoy face painting and ice cream on the Library lawn!
Registration for this event is full. To join the waitlist, please email rsimon@lewisborolibrary.org.
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.
