Lewisboro Library

Outdoor Family Storytime
2021-09-22 10:30 - 11:00, 2021-09-27 10:30 - 11:00, 2021-09-29 10:30 - 11:00, 2021-10-06 10:30 - 11:00, 2021-10-13 10:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
All ages. On the Library lawn, weather permitting.
Join Miss Marie on the lawn for stories, puppets and bubbles. Bring a blanket to sit on.
Masks are required. Please register family members below so we can contact you if we need to cancel.

Adult Craft: Upcycled Autumn Vase
2021-09-23 19:00 - 20:30
Upcycling, also known as creative reuse, is giving unwanted items new life.
In this craft we transform a plain glass florist vase and a discarded book into a special seasonal centerpiece to hold dried flowers or a tealight.
Please bring a plain cylinder-shape glass vase – the ones you’ve been stockpiling from flower deliveries are perfect for this craft.

Space is limited. Please register below.

Stitch Together
2021-09-24 13:00 - 14:00
This casual, weekly gathering of those who knit/crochet and chat will meet outside, weather permitting, but will move indoors if rainy or too hot. Catch up on people’s craft projects and what is going on in Town – and beyond. Bring a project, chair if outside and a mask if inside!
Please register below.

(Virtual) Boredom Buster: Owl Craft
2021-09-24 16:30 - 17:00
All Ages. Via the Library YouTube Channel.
Learn about owls and make this special craft.
Make sure you have the materials listed below, then follow along with Miss Marie.
Materials List:

Paper plates – uncoated basic plates

Paint

Construction paper

Scissors

Ribbon for hanging – optional

Glue – Tacky Glue or hot glue

Exploring Excel
2021-09-25 11:00 - 12:30
Have you thought about using Excel to help keep you organized, but don’t know where to start?
Learn the basics of setting up a spreadsheet, manipulating data and creating a chart.
Space is limited. Please register below.

Halloween Bookmarks Take and Make
2021-10-01 10:00 - 2021-10-08 17:00
All Ages.
These cute bookmarks are so easy to make. Pick up your Take & Make materials kit from our curbside table October 1 through October 8.
Please register below so we know how many kits to put out!

Stitch Together
2021-10-01 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-10-08 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-10-15 13:00 - 14:30, 2021-10-22 13:00 - 14:30
This casual, weekly gathering of those who knit/crochet and chat will meet outside, weather permitting, but will move indoors 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 if outside and a mask if inside!
Please register below.

Outdoor Family Storytime
2021-10-04 10:30 - 11:00
TODAY’S STORYTIME IS CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN.

All ages. On the Library lawn, weather permitting.
Join Miss Marie on the lawn for stories, puppets and bubbles. Bring a blanket to sit on.
Masks are required. Please register family members below so we can contact you if we need to cancel.

Middle Reads: Fuzzy Mud
2021-10-05 19:00 - 20:00
For teens in grades 6 – 8.
Join us for monthly book discussions and socializing! Books are available for pickup at the Library.
The book selection for October 5 is Fuzzy Mud, by Louis Sachar. This is an imaginative and suspenseful story of the great lengths we’ll go to for friendship and family, the mishaps and breakthroughs that are made in the name of science, and the wonders of mud . . . fuzzy mud.
Please register below.

How to Use Native Plants in the Landscape
2021-10-07 19:00 - 21:00
The Lewisboro Garden Club is hosting this presentation by landscape architect Lisa Turoczi, owner of Earth Tones Native Plant Nursery in Woodbury CT.

Lisa has worked in the Landscape Design business for nearly 20 years. After finding it difficult to source native plant material, she and her husband Kyle created their own Native Plant Nursery. Most of the plant material offered at the nursery has been grown from locally collected seed sources.
Earth Tones, LLC is a 100% native plant nursery that offers grasses, ferns, perennials, shrubs and trees that are native to New England. They also provide landscape design, installation, and consultation services as well as storm water management and wetland enhancements, all with a focus on environmentally sound practices.

Space is limited and registration is required. Please register below. This event is currently scheduled to take place in person. If rising COVID numbers cause restrictions on indoor gatherings, the program will be virtual and we will send you the Zoom link.

(Virtual) Boredom Buster: Black Sock Cat
2021-10-08 16:30 - 17:00
All Ages. Via the Library’s Facebook Live
Do you have a lonely black sock that can’t find its match? Miss Marie will show you how to turn into a cute Halloween cat!
Make sure you have the materials listed below, then follow along with Miss Marie.
Materials List:
One black sock (or any lonely sock)
Small buttons for eyes and nose
Ribbon
White thread and needle
Scissors

Dungeons & Dragons: Grades 4 & 5
2021-10-09 14:00 - 16:00
NEW! For Students in Grades 4 & 5
Our Teen D & D has been so popular, we are now offering a chance for younger players to learn the game!
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. New and experienced players are welcome.
Meetings are held monthly inside the Library. Masks required.
Space is limited; please register below for the first meeting on October 9. When you sign up for the first meeting you will automatically be registered for all monthly gatherings this fall.
We will be keeping a wait list, so if the program is full, please email lewisborolibrary@gmail.com to be placed on the wait list.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons
2021-10-09 16:00 - 18:00
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. New players are welcome – so now is a good time to try it, if you’ve been curious!
Will be held inside the Library. Masks required.
Space is limited; please register for the first meeting on September 11. When you sign up for that first meeting you will automatically be registered for all monthly gatherings this fall. (If you played in the spring and indicated you would play again in the fall, you do NOT need to re-register).
We will be keeping a wait list, so if the program is full, please email lewisborolibrary@gmail.com to be placed on the wait list.

Teen Take and Make: Paper Lantern Skulls
2021-10-13 - 2021-10-21
For Teens in Middle & High School.
A REALLY simple Halloween decoration. Simply fold, cut, insert battery-operated tea light and place in a dark room when no one’s looking – and wait for the scream! 😱 Everything but the scissors included in the kit!
This is a DIY craft that you can do on your own time. Kits with complete instructions will be available for pick up anytime between October 13 and October 21. There are a limited number of kits, so get yours early!

Drop-in Craft: Halloween Glowing Hand
2021-10-13 - 2021-10-21
For Teens in Middle & High School.
Spend some time in the Library making this glowing, creepy, Halloween hand. Instructions, masking tape, scissors, straws and glow sticks will be available in the teen section while supplies last.
Grab a friend and stop by anytime to make this eerie Halloween decoration.

Library Board Meeting
2021-10-13 19:30 - 21:00
The monthly meeting of the Lewisboro Library Board of Trustees will be held in person at the Library.
Meetings are open to the public.

(Virtual) Choosing Funds to Create a Customized Portfolio.
2021-10-14 19:00 - 20:00
Via Zoom.

Are you a novice in the finance world or looking to pick up tips for your portfolio? You’ll want to register for this informative presentation by Vern Hayden, a leading certified financial planner since 1978.

Mr. Hayden and his team will discuss active vs passive funds, the five steps to create a customized portfolio, how to understand Morningstar categories, asset allocation strategies, picking funds and more.

The president and founder of Hayden Wealth Management from 1988 to 2017, Vern Hayden has logged more than 300 appearances on CNBC, Bloomberg, NBC, ABC, CNN and others, even dubbed “Mr Mutual Funds” by CNBC. In addition, he wrote the first training manual for financial planners entitled “The Process of Financial Planning,” and is currently writing his fourth book called “How Do I Know You Won’t Steal My Money?”

Please register HERE to receive your Zoom link.

(Virtual) Boredom Buster: Creepy Critters
2021-10-15 16:30 - 17:00
All Ages. Via the Library’s Facebook Live
These cute Halloween decorations are easy for kids to make. Pick up your Grab & Go materials kit from Miss Marie the week of October 12, and make sure you have the materials listed below. Then tune in on our Facebook page to follow along as she demonstrates on October 15.
Please register below so we know how many kits to put out!
Materials List:
Paint of your choice
Paintbrush
Pencil
Black marker
Glue
Scissors.

(Virtual) Cutting the Cord
2021-10-16 14:00 - 15:30
Via Zoom.

Break free from the high cost of TV! Find out about the latest cost-saving alternatives to cable and satellite television.

Please register HERE for the Zoom link.

(Virtual) Family Storytime
2021-10-18 10:30 - 11:00, 2021-10-20 10:30 - 11:00
All ages.
Miss Marie is out today, so Storytime will be on Facebook Live.

Teen Take and Make: Easy Halloween Masks
2021-10-22 10:00 - 2021-10-30 17:00
For Teens in Middle & High School.
Don’t be caught unprepared! Take and make a quick cardstock Halloween mask with a kit from the library. Better yet, take and make a few and confuse people all day long!
This is a DIY craft that you can do on your own time. Kits with complete instructions will be available for pick up anytime between October 22 and October 30. There are a limited number of kits, so get yours early!

Teen Take and Make: Day of the Dead Skull Art
2021-10-22 10:00 - 2021-10-30 17:00
For Teens in Middle & High School.
Pick up a template and create your own one-of-a kind skull art in anticipation of the Day of the Dead, celebrated on November 1 and 2. Included in the kit will be an explanation of this life-affirming Mexican holiday.
This is a DIY craft that you can do on your own time. Kits will be available for pick up anytime between October 22 and October 30.
