Lewisboro Library

Library Board Meeting
2024-03-19 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
The monthly meeting of the Lewisboro Library Board of Trustees meets in person at the Library.
Meetings are open to the public.

Family Storytime
2024-03-19 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-03-07 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-03-05 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-02-29 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-02-27 10:30 - 11:00
For Infants & Toddlers with Caregiver

Join Miss Marie in the children’s room for seasonal stories, music and more fun for infants and toddlers.
Please register below, so we have your info in case we need to cancel.

Teen March Madness Mashup - Postponed to April 2
2024-03-15 19:00 - 20:30
For Teens in Middle & High School. This program has been postponed to April 2.

It’s fun and games at the Library again! Come play basketball-inspired Minute-to-Win-It games and engage in some Battle of the Books Brackets by voting for your favorite titles. It’s a slam dunk!
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 teen not be photographed.

Family Storytime with Miss Melanie
2024-03-15 13:30 - 14:30
For Preschoolers.
Join guest storyteller Miss Melanie in the children’s room for stories for those in preschool.
Please register below, so we have your info in case we need to cancel.

(Virtual) Joe Rao: Adventures of an Eclipse Chaser
2024-03-12 19:00 - 20:00
Via Zoom
To witness a total eclipse of the Sun is a phenomenon never to be forgotten. Expeditions and tours have been sent halfway around the world to observe total eclipses. On April 8, 2024, those who live in Eastern North America will have one delivered to their very doors.
Over the last 50 years, Meteorologist Joe Rao has chased 13 eclipses around the globe – by land, sea and air. His talk details the interesting, funny and poignant occurrences that he has experienced in his efforts to briefly “bask in the shadow of the Moon.”
Please register for the Zoom link HERE.

Family Storytime with Miss Jane
2024-03-12 10:30 - 11:00
For Infants & Toddlers with Caregiver

Join guest storyteller Miss Jane in the children’s room for seasonal stories, music and more fun for infants and toddlers.
Please register below, so we have your info in case we need to cancel.

Estate Planning Fundamentals for Parents
2024-03-11 19:00 - 20:00
At this estate planning workshop, parents will learn why they need a personalized estate plan to care for themselves, and their children should the unfortunate happen.
Minor children do not have the legal capacity to inherit. With a personalized trust, parents decide when their children receive their inheritance – at specified ages, for specific reasons, and with specified limitations.
Led by Veronica Mcilraith of Mcilraith & Associates.
Please register below.

Afternoon Film: "Wonka"
2024-03-11 13:00 - 15:00
Our afternoon film series continues with a showing of Wonka. An origin story based on the character at the center of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”. Wonka tells the wondrous story of how the world’s greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today.
Space is limited, please register below.

Family Storytime
2024-03-08 13:30 - 14:30
For Preschoolers.
Join Miss Melanie in the children’s room for stories & music.
Please register below, so we have your info in case we need to cancel.

Trivia Night at the Horse & Hound - SOLD OUT
2024-03-06 19:00 - 21:00
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT, BUT YOU CAN CONTACT THE LIBRARY TO BE PLACED ON THE WAIT LIST.

Back by Popular Demand!
Come to the Horse & Hound for another evening of tricky trivia in support of the Lewisboro Library! Get ready for even more challenging questions, fun and prizes!
Questions will cover a range of topics, from general knowledge, pop culture, history, sports and more. A great way to gather with your neighbors, win prizes, and compete for the title of Lewisboro Trivia Champions!

The best way to reserve seating is to form your team (ideally 2 – 6 players), and then have a team captain purchase seats for the group. Knowing the number on each team will help us in setting up the venue before everyone arrives. Of course, individual players are also welcome!

Reserved seats are $25 per player, and include a glass of house wine/tap beer. A full dinner menu and cash bar will also be available. We recommend teams arrive early to place their food/drink orders before the games begin at 7pm!
Hurry and reserve your spot today – space is limited and this WILL sell out quickly! Purchase your reserved seats at the Library or online HERE.

Thank you to the Horse & Hound for hosting again!!

(Virtual) True Crime Fiction Writing
2024-03-06 19:00 - 20:30
Via Zoom

Imagination meets investigation in this virtual five-week True Crime Fiction Writing program. Each week writers will explore a True Crime case and put a new spin on the facts by writing stories from different points of view — neighbors, co-workers, the victim or the accused. The program is created and led by fiction writing teacher, Kim Kovach.

Kim Kovach teaches fiction writing, creative writing and personal story writing classes via Zoom. She is the author of six fiction books. Kim’s short story, “Gretel’s Regret” is published in the new anthology, Whatever Happened to Hansel and Gretel? Visit her website at http://www.kimkovachwrites.com

If registration is full, please email lewisborolibrary@gmail.com to be put on the wait list.

Girls Who Code
2024-03-06 16:30 - 17:30
For Students in Grades 3 through 12.
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 and helpers from the JJHS Robotics Team. The club meets weekly.
Students are encouraged to bring their own laptops or Chromebooks; some will be provided.
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.

Middle Reads: "SCYTHE"
2024-03-05 19:00 - 20:00
For Grades 6 – 8.
This group for middle school teens meets monthly to discuss books while enjoying refreshments.
This month we will be discussing the book SCYTHE, by Neal Shusterman. Citra and Rowan are two young teens who have been handed a role neither one wants. SCYTHE is the first novel in a series in which two young teens learn that a perfect world comes only with a heavy price.
Space is limited, Please register below.

CPR Workshop for Bystanders
2024-03-04 19:00 - 20:30
Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps, in partnership with the Lewisboro Library, is leading this bystander CPR Workshop, a vital training opportunity designed to equip you with life-saving skills before professional help arrives. (This is not a multi-session course for CPR certification).
Through hands-on training, you will master the difference between adult CPR techniques, and those used for toddlers and infants, focusing on age-appropriate methods. Learn to respond to choking incidents across various age groups, emphasizing effective abdominal thrusts. Engage in a dynamic Q&A session and empower yourself with the confidence to make a difference in the community in critical moments.
Space is limited, please register below. If registration is full, you may email the Library to be placed on the wait list.

Teen MakerSpace
2024-03-04 16:00 - 17:00
For Teens in Middle & High School
Teen MakerSpace this March includes crochet, repurposed paperback hedgehogs, and “lucky” painted rocks. Try one, two, or all three projects at this fun, creative, weekly drop-in program.
Drop in and join us!

Children's MakerSpace Corner
2024-03-04 10:30 - 17:00
All Ages. Drop in from 10 am to 5 pm.
Create your own invention or craft from the materials in the Makerspace Corner.
No Registration Required

Lewisboro Community Volunteer Fair
2024-03-02 11:00 - 13:00
Give back to your Community! This annual event pairs would-be volunteers with local agencies in need of help. A one-stop shop to find out about all the volunteer opportunities in our area.
Please take the time to stop by and speak with representatives of local groups who will have tables at the Library with information on their services and volunteer needs. There are volunteer opportunities for adults AND teens. The Fair is the perfect way for newcomers to discover what the town has to offer, for retirees to put their skills to work in volunteer positions and for families to teach the importance of giving back to others. It is also a great way for High School Seniors to scout out potential senior internships.
Participating Groups include:
Bedford Audubon * boys team charity * Goldens Bridge Fire Department * Lewisboro Celebrates Pride * Lewisboro Garden Club/Golden Roads * Lewisboro Library & Fair * Lewisboro Open Spaces & Preserves * Lewisboro Seniors/Meals on Wheels * Lewisboro Sustainability Committee * Lewisboro Town Historian * Lewisboro Trail Volunteers * Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps * Rock ‘n Rescue * Transportation Resources Access (TRA) * Vista Fire Department * Vista Fire Department Auxiliary * Westchester Land Trust
Click the LINK to view all the organizations and their volunteer needs –Volunteer Fair Contacts 2024

Family Storytime & Craft
2024-03-01 13:30 - 14:30
For Preschoolers.
Join Miss Marie in the children’s room for stories, music and crafts, for those in preschool.
Please register below, so we have your info in case we need to cancel.

Lewisboro Library Book Group: "To the Lighthouse"
2024-02-28 19:30 - 21:00
The Lewisboro Library Book Group usually meets at the Library on the last Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
The book selection for this month is To the Lighthouse, by Virginia Woolf. The book takes place between 1910 and 1920 and revolves around various members of the Ramsay family during visits to their summer residence on the Isle of Skye in Scotland.
Books are available through the Westchester Library System and copies are often ordered in advance for members to pick up at the Library. New members are always welcome in this adult, co-ed book group. For more information contact Myrna or Steve Shomstein at (914) 533-2550.

(Virtual) True Crime Fiction Writing
2024-02-28 19:00 - 20:30
Via Zoom

Imagination meets investigation in this virtual five-week True Crime Fiction Writing program. Each week writers will explore a True Crime case and put a new spin on the facts by writing stories from different points of view — neighbors, co-workers, the victim or the accused. The program is created and led by fiction writing teacher, Kim Kovach.

Kim Kovach teaches fiction writing, creative writing and personal story writing classes via Zoom. She is the author of six fiction books. Kim’s short story, “Gretel’s Regret” is published in the new anthology, Whatever Happened to Hansel and Gretel? Visit her website at http://www.kimkovachwrites.com

Please register below for the Zoom link. Class size is limited as we are sharing this with two other libraries. If registration is full, please email lewisborolibrary@gmail.com to be put on the wait list.

Girls Who Code
2024-02-28 16:30 - 17:30
For Students in Grades 3 through 12.
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 and helpers from the JJHS Robotics Team. The club meets weekly.
Students are encouraged to bring their own laptops or Chromebooks; some will be provided.
Space is limited, please register below for the weeks you can attend.
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.

Lewisboro Seniors Book Group: "The Thursday MURDER Club"
2024-02-28 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!
This month the group will be discussing The Thursday MURDER Club, by Richard Osman. In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet up once a week to investigate unsolved murders. But when a brutal killing takes place on their very doorstep, the Thursday Murder Club find themselves in the middle of their first live case!
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.

Teen Advisory Group
2024-02-27 19:00 - 20:00
For Teens in Middle & High School.

EARN COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS * PLAN AND RUN TEEN EVENTS * GAIN LEADERSHIP SKILLS!
The Lewisboro Library Teen Advisory Group (or “TAG”) seeks teens to help come up with fun, engaging programs for you and your friends all year round.
New members are welcome to join this group, which meets monthly for planning – and snacks!
Help us make the Library YOUR favorite gathering space!
Please register below.

Afternoon Film: "The Holdovers"
2024-02-26 13:00 - 15:00
Our afternoon film series continues with a showing of the Oscar-nominated film “The Holdovers.” The film stars Golden Globe-winner Paul Giamatti as a curmudgeonly instructor at a New England prep school who remains on campus during Christmas break to babysit a handful of students with nowhere to go. He soon forms an unlikely bond with a brainy but damaged troublemaker, and with the school’s head cook, a woman who just lost a son in the Vietnam War.
Space is limited, please register below.

MakerSpace Corner
2024-02-26 10:00 - 17:00

Poems of Winter: Reading & Discussion
2024-02-25 15:00 - 16:00
What is revealed when we see our lives through the lens of winter?

“The way a crow Shook down on me The dust of snow From a hemlock tree Has given my heart A change of mood
And saved some part
Of a day I had rued”
– Robert Frost, “Dust of Snow”
Discussion will include Frost’s “Dust of Snow,” “The Woodpile,” “An Old Man’s Winter Night,” and “The Onset.”
The session will be geared toward discussion, and everyone is encouraged to take part. The Library will provide copies of the poems.
The program will be led by David Sanders, a retired Professor of English and resident of South Salem.
Space is limited, please register below.
