Lewisboro Library

STEAM Thursdays: Grades 3 - 5
2025-07-24 16:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York)
For Grades 3 – 5.
In this program, Miss Ally will work each week on a different activity surrounding STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Mathematics. This week come learn how to make a Robot Grabber!
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.

Evening Mahjong: Mixed Level
2025-07-24 18:00 - 20:30, 2025-07-31 18:00 - 20:30
Are you a mahjong player? This is a group of mixed level players that meets weekly Thursday evenings at 6:00 pm.
This is NOT a drop-in program. We need to know the number of players to set up the room.
Interested players should send an email to info@lewisborolibrary.org, with your name and level of experience.

Family Storytime
2025-07-25 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-07-29 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-07-30 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-07-31 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-08-01 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-08-05 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-08-06 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-08-07 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. Weather permitting, Storytime will be held outside on the Library lawn!
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
2025-07-25 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-08-01 13:00 - 14:30
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.

Family Fun Saturday: Nature Shadow Boxes
2025-07-26 11:00 - 12:00
For all ages.
Our friends from the Lewisboro Garden Club are holding a workshop for children on how to make Nature Shadow Boxes. The boxes are inspired by the work of artist Joseph Cornell, famous for his boxed assemblages created from found objects.
Each child will work with found objects, paint, glue and nature materials to create an environment in their individual box. They will learn about Cornell as they assemble their works of art.
Participants should bring a small box or shoe box to be used as the base for their shadow box.
Space is limited, please register your child 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.

Afternoon Film Series: The Ballad of Wallis Island
2025-07-28 13:00 - 15:00
An estranged folk band duo (and former couple) are unexpectedly thrown back together for a gig. Unbeknownst to them, the audience consists of just one man – a wealthy, eccentric, and delightfully quirky recluse who has used his considerable resources to orchestrate a private reunion of his favorite musicians on a remote British island.
Please register below.

Art & Science Storytime: Grades K - 2
2025-07-28 16:00 - 16:30
For Grades K – 2, accompanied by a caregiver.
This is called “Art & Science Storytime” because Miss Ally will include arts & crafts or science experiments as part of her weekly storytime for this age group.
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.

Summer Reading Special Activity: Rainbow Stained Glass
2025-07-29 16:00 - 16:30
For Children Entering Grades K – 5
Join Miss Ally on Tuesday afternoons for special activities centered around the Summer Reading theme of “Color our World.”
On July 29, come use tissue paper to make a “stained glass” project!
Space is limited, please register your child below.

Mahjong for Beginners
2025-07-29 18:30 - 20:00
Have you always wanted to learn Mahjong? This 4-week session, led by Donna Pirro, will meet on Tuesday evenings from July 29 – August 19. It will give you the basic skills to start playing.
The Library owns Mahjong tiles, which will be used for the class. You will need your own Mahjong card to play.

Please order a 2025 Mahjong card as soon as possible, so it arrives before the first class. It can be ordered at https://www.nationalmahjonggleague.org/store.aspx#

This is NOT a drop-in program, registration is required. There are a limited number of spaces since we already had names on our waitlist from the last session.
Please register below.

International Taste Test
2025-07-30 16:00 - 17:00
For teens entering Grades 6 – 12
Taste your way around the world!
We’ll be trying a variety of international snacks from South America, Asia and Europe! This will be followed by an introduction to some international YA reads.
Please register below.

Lewisboro Library Book Group: "The Confidante"
2025-07-30 19:30 - 20:30
The Lewisboro Library Book Group meets at the Library on the last Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
This month the group will be discussing the The Confidante: The Untold Story of the Woman Who Helped Win WWII and Shape Modern America. Written by Christopher C. Gorham, it is the first biography of Anna Marie Rosenberg, the Hungarian Jewish immigrant who became FDR’s closest advisor during World War II. As special envoy to Europe in World War II she went where the president couldn’t go, she was among the first Allied women to enter a liberated concentration camp. She guided the direction of the G.I. Bill of Rights and the Manhattan Project.
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.

Afternoon Writers Group
2025-07-31 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-07 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.
We currently have a few spots open in the group. If you are interested in joining, please email the Library at info@lewisborolibrary.org.

STEAM Thursdays: Grades 3 - 5
2025-07-31 16:00 - 16:30
For Grades 3 – 5.
In this program, Miss Ally will work each week on a different activity surrounding STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Mathematics. This week come learn how to make a Lava Lamp!
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.

Adult Paint Night
2025-08-01 19:00 - 20:30
Join us for another session of our popular Adult Paint Nights!
South Salem artist and art teacher Samantha Kanner will guide the class in painting a colorful nature scene.
Space is limited; please register below.

Art & Science Storytime: Grades K - 2
2025-08-04 16:00 - 16:30
For Grades K – 2, accompanied by a caregiver.
This is called “Art & Science Storytime” because Miss Ally will include arts & crafts or science experiments as part of her weekly storytime for this age group. Today we’ll make Felt Flower Leis.
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.

Teen Paint Party: Paint Your Friend!
2025-08-04 19:00 - 20:30
For teens entering Grades 6 – 12
Tik-Tok Approved!
Join us for this portrait-style night, where you paint a portrait of your friend and reveal it to them – and the camera! Material and laughter provided.
Space is limited. Please register below.

Summer Reading Special Activity: Paint Party
2025-08-05 16:00 - 16:30
For Children Entering Grades K – 5
Join Miss Ally on Tuesday afternoons for special activities centered around the Summer Reading theme of “Color our World.”
On August 5, come for a paint party!
Space is limited, please register your child below.

Mahjong for Beginners
2025-08-05 18:30 - 20:00
Have you always wanted to learn Mahjong? This 4-week session, led by Donna Pirro, will meet on Tuesday evenings from July 29 – August 19. It will give you the basic skills to start playing.
The Library owns Mahjong tiles, which will be used for the class. You will need your own Mahjong card to play.

Please order a 2025 Mahjong card as soon as possible, so it arrives before the first class. It can be ordered at https://www.nationalmahjonggleague.org/store.aspx#

This is NOT a drop-in program, registration is required. There are a limited number of spaces since we already had names on our waitlist from the last session.
Please register on the webpage for the first class on July 29. If registration is full, you can email the Library to be placed on the waitlist for the next session – info@lewisborolibrary.org.

Magic Tree House Book Club: Grades 1 - 5
2025-08-06 16:00 - 17:00
For 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. Our first meeting was a blast, discussing the first book, Dinosaurs Before Dark, and then making our own cardboard dinosaurs! In July we discussed The Knight at Dawn and made swords.
This month we are on to book #3 – Mummies in the Morning. Come talk about the book, and create your own mummy!
Reading the book is not required to attend the program, but it is highly encouraged. Copies of the book will be available at the Library.
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.

Recycled Rag Rug Workshop
2025-08-06 18:30 - 20:30
Come learn how to make a unique rug from recycled material!

Maureen Gordon will lead this workshop on how to get started crocheting a new rug from used material. Participants should bring old cotton sheets or tablecloths – nothing too stiff or thick to work with. A great way to clean out your linen closet while creating something new!

Space is limited, please register below.
