Lewisboro Library

(Virtual) Creating a LinkedIn Profile with Impact
2022-11-17 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Via Zoom.
This is the third and final workshop in this series. Please look for more Workforce Development Workshops in 2023.
In this workshop you will learn the following:
– How to understand the benefits of having a LinkedIn profile.
– What are the essential components of a profile.
– How to tell your story and get noticed.
– How to distinguish your profile from your resume.
This workshop is FREE and conducted virtually on zoom and facilitated by a Professional Career Coach. This series is in partnership with WLS Career Coaching Services and the Ossining Public Library.
Please register HERE for your Zoom link.

Family Storytime
2022-11-17 13:00 - 13:30, 2022-11-15 10:30 - 11:00, 2022-11-03 13:00 - 13:30, 2022-11-01 10:30 - 11:00
All ages.
Join Miss Marie in the Children’s Room for stories, music and more.
Please register all family members below, so we can contact you if we need to cancel.

Girls Who Code
2022-11-16 16:00 - 17:30, 2022-11-09 16:00 - 17:30, 2022-11-02 16:00 - 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. The Club meets weekly on Wednesday afternoons.
Students are welcome to bring their own laptops or Chromebooks, if preferred.
Registration is required for each date you plan to attend. Please register below

MakerSpace Afternoons
2022-11-16 13:00 - 13:30
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 autumn. Today’s craft is Leaf Handprint Trees.
Space is limited. Please register your child below.

Lewisboro Seniors Book Group: "The It Girl"
2022-11-16 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 November 16 meeting, the group will be discussing The It Girl, by Ruth Ware. It is a mystery about a woman on the search for answers a decade after her friend’s murder – did she help convict an innocent person?
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
2022-11-16 10:30 - 11:00

Middle Reads: "The Graveyard Book"
2022-11-15 19:00 - 20:30
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 November 15 is The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaiman. Read about Bod, an unusual boy who inhabits an unusual place – he’s the only living resident of a graveyard, raised from infancy by the ghosts, werewolves, and other cemetery denizens.
Please register below.

(Virtual) Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia
2022-11-15 19:00 - 20:00
Via Zoom.
November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month.

Alzheimer’s is not normal aging; it’s a disease of the brain that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior.
Join us to learn about: the impact of Alzheimer’s, the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia, Alzheimer’s disease stages and risk factors, current research, treatments available to address some symptoms and Alzheimer’s Association resources available to you.
Presented by the Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley Chapter.
Please register for your Zoom link HERE.

Fall Singalong with Laurel Aronian
2022-11-14 16:30 - 17:00
For all ages.
Laurel Aronian sings and teaches seasonal songs for children. Laurel is an accomplished singer-songwriter who has studied with Juilliard, Berklee, and Interlochen Center for The Arts. She has taught in libraries and community service centers throughout NY and CT. Laurel plays local open mics and has performed at The Ridgefield Playhouse. Bring your kids for fun and head home with a bevy of seasonal songs in their hearts and minds.
Space is limited. Please register below.

Family Storytime
2022-11-10 13:00 - 13:30, 2022-11-08 10:30 - 11:00
All ages.
Join Miss Marie in the Children’s Room for stories, music and more, celebrating World Kindness Week (November 7 – 13).
Please register all family members below, so we can contact you if we need to cancel.

Library Board Meeting
2022-11-09 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.

MakerSpace Afternoons
2022-11-09 13:00 - 13:30
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 autumn. Today’s craft is Leaf Family Puppets.
Space is limited. Please register your child below.

MakerSpace Mornings
2022-11-09 10:30 - 11:00

Election Day Teen Adventure Hike
2022-11-08 10:30 - 12:00
For Teens in Middle & High School.
No school due to Election Day! Join other teens for a guided hike at the Old Field Preserve on Mead Street in Waccabuc. Be energized in the great outdoors, and enjoy some cider and doughnuts afterwards. Please meet in the parking lot and be sure to bring a water bottle.

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 of bad hiking conditions.
*If our registration app is down, please CALL the Library to register – 914-875-9004.

Craft Workshop: Guide Dog Pull Toys
2022-11-07 17:00 - 20:00
THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED FOR THIS WEEK! KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR RESCHEDULED DATE.
For adults, teens and children in grades 3 and up.
Celebrate World Kindness Week (November 7 – 13) by helping us braid fleece pull toys for the dogs in training at Guiding Eyes for the Blind! A great community service family activity.

The workshop will be held from 5 to 8 pm, so come in when it is convenient for you (note: no school on November 8, so no worries about being out on a school night!)
We are seeking donations of fleece material or throws to use for this project. Please bring in to the Library. Thank you!
Please register below, so we make sure we have enough supplies on hand throughout the activity.

Books & Bridles: The Story of the Horseback Librarians
2022-11-02 19:00 - 20:00
Via Zoom.
The Roosevelt era’s Works Progress Administration (WPA) is known for its many infrastructure projects and improvements. But it also consisted of a little known program called the Packhorse Librarians. Jeffrey Urbin, the Education Specialist for the FDR Presidential Library & Museum will present the story of the Packhorse Librarians, a relatively small group of women, whose mission was to deliver and distribute reading materials to the far-off corners of Appalachia during the Great Depression – on horseback.
Fans of the novels The Giver of Stars and The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek will be intrigued by the real-life story of those who rode for the program.
Co-sponsored by the Lewisboro, Hendrick Hudson, New Rochelle & Pound Ridge Libraries.
Please register HERE for your Zoom link.

MakerSpace Afternoons
2022-11-02 13:00 - 13:30
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 autumn. Today’s craft is a Paper Bag Scarecrow.
Space is limited. Please register your child below.

MakerSpace Mornings
2022-11-02 10:30 - 11:00

Trivia Night at The Horse & Hound
2022-11-01 19:00 - 21:00
THIS EVENT IS ALL SOLD OUT.
Questions:
Are you a fan of trivia?
Do you always know the answers to questions that stump your family?
Answer:
If your answers are “YES,” then join us for a Trivia Night at The Horse & Hound to benefit the Lewisboro Library!
Trivia master Ryan Dwyer will be on hand with a list of his trickiest trivia questions, covering a broad range of topics. A fun night out for all, while competing to be the lucky team that wins first prize!
The event will be held at The Horse & Hound.
The fee is $20 per player, which includes an appetizer buffet courtesy of The Horse & Hound. Cash bar and pub menu also available.
All proceeds to benefit the Lewisboro Library.
Thank you to The Horse & Hound for supporting this fundraiser.

Halloween Storytime and Parade
2022-10-28 13:00 - 14:00
For all ages. Outside on the Library patio, weather permitting.
Come in costume for a Halloween storytime featuring special guest, Author Rick Arruzza and his dog Dexter. Followed by a Halloween Costume Parade.
Space is limited, please register all family members below.

(Virtual) Workforce Development Series: Tips for Successful Interviewing
2022-10-27 19:00 - 20:00
Via Zoom.
Part of our Workforce Development Series, in this workshop you will learn the following:
– Best practices to prepare for an interview.
– Making a good impression.
– Types of Interviews.
– Questions to ask your interviewer.
– Steps to follow after the interview.
This workshop is a part of a three part series in partnership with WLS Career Coaching Services and co-sponsored by the Lewisboro Public Library. Please register HERE.

Outdoor Family Storytime
2022-10-27 13:00 - 13:30
All ages. On the Library lawn, weather permitting.
Join Miss Marie on the lawn for stories and more. Please bring a blanket to sit on.
Please register all family members below, so we can contact you if we need to cancel.

Lewisboro Library Book Group: Dubliners
2022-10-26 19:30 - 21:00
The Lewisboro Library Book Group usually meets at the Library on the fourth 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 533-2550.
The book selection for October is Dubliners, by James Joyce.

(Virtual) Haunted Footsteps Ghost Tour of Salem, MA
2022-10-26 18:30 - 19:30
Via Zoom.
Tour the streets of Salem, Massachusetts from the safety of your home!
Join Salem’s most respected ghost tour as they guide you on a virtual lantern-lit stroll through the world-famous Witch City, resurrecting Salem’s deliciously dark past as they share stories of macabre history and documented paranormal activity.
Please register HERE for the Zoom link……. if you dare.
