• Stitch Together Evening

    Adult

    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 - this month it will meet the fourth Thursday due to the Library Fair Pre-Sales. Bring a project you are working on. Catch […]

  • Author Panel: So You’ve Finished Your Book … Now What?

    Adult

    Working on a book, but not sure of the next steps? Local published authors Ed Perratore, Samantha Talbot and Richard Finn share their insights and advice on navigating and managing the byzantine, confusing, frustrating and intimidating publishing industry to successfully get your book out to the public. They will discuss: * The difficulties of attracting […]

  • Citizen Preparedness Training Program

    Adult

    September is National Preparedness Month - a great time to learn how to be prepared for emergencies and disasters! This one-hour program, led by members of the National Guard, will go over the steps you need to take to prepare for an emergency. The Preparedness Training Program teaches residents to have the tools and resources […]

  • Girls Who Code

    Child

    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 […]

  • Family Storytime

    Child

    Ages Birth to Five with Caregiver Join Miss Marie in the children’s room for seasonal stories, music and more fun for infants and toddlers. No registration required.

  • Comic Book Workshop

    Child

    Children in Grades 1 - 5. Draw your own action packed adventure! May come on one or both days. Space is limited, please register below.

  • Comic Book Workshop

    Child

    Children in Grades 1 - 5. Draw your own action packed adventure! May come on one or both days. Space is limited, please register below.

  • Dungeons & Dragons: Grades 4 – 12

    Child

    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 […]

  • Poems of Autumn: Reading & Discussion

    Adult

    Our seasonal poetry discussions continue with a look at poems by Robert Frost and John Keats. The session will be geared toward discussion, and everyone is encouraged to take part. The Library will provide copies of the poems. Led by David Sanders, Professor Emeritus of English and a resident of South Salem. Space is limited, […]

  • Afternoon Film Series – Politics on Film: “The Candidate”

    Adult

    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.” The Candidate (1972) stars Robert Redford as a candidate who keeps running, even though he isn’t sure he […]