Lewisboro Library

(Virtual) Art from Books, with Book Artist Ted Wray
2021-12-06 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Via Zoom. For Adults and Teens.
Artist Ted Wray works in the genre of book sculpting.

See how books bound for the recycle bin or dusty shelf corners become enlivened, multi-dimensional canvases in his hands.

Presented in cooperation with the Ruth Keeler Memorial and Pound Ridge Libraries.

Please register HERE for your Zoom link.

MakerSpace Corner Demo: Robotics
2021-12-07 11:00 - 17:00
The Children’s Room now has a MakerSpace Corner for children to work on crafts, technology and other creative endeavors!
For Computer Science Week, children can meet Dash, Dot and Cue, our coding robots.
Sign up for a robotics demo session with Miss Marie on December 7 between 11 am and 5 pm. Sessions are by appointment only!
Please contact Miss Marie at mnania@wlsmail.org to schedule your appointment. No more than two children at a time.

Sweet Snowman Craft: Day Session
2021-12-07 13:00 - 14:30
Come learn how to make these sweet treat boxes, perfect for winter gift-giving! With the added bonus of the snowman being a detachable tealight – a cute decoration on its own!
Each participant will make one to keep, and one that we will fill with goodies to donate to homebound Lewisboro residents.
Space is limited, please register below.

(Virtual) Boredom Buster: Tealight Snowman
2021-12-07 16:30 - 17:00
All Ages. Via the Library’s Facebook Live
These cute snowman are so easy to make and are great winter decorations!
Pick up your Grab & Go materials kit from Miss Marie the week of November 29, then tune in on our Facebook page to follow along as she demonstrates on December 7.
Please register below so we know how many kits to put out!

Middle Reads: A Long Walk to Water
2021-12-07 19:00 - 20:00
Middle Reads: For teens in grades 6 – 8.
Join us for monthly book discussions, snacking and socializing! Books are available for pickup at the Library.
Cherished by millions of readers, A Long Walk to Water is a #1 New York Times best-selling novel that tells a powerful tale of perseverance and hope.
Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park interweaves the stories of two Sudanese children who overcome mortal dangers to improve their lives and the lives of others.
Please register below so we know how much pizza to order for this month.

Library Board Meeting
2021-12-08 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.

Holiday Pop Up Bake Sale!
2021-12-10 - 2021-12-13
UPDATE: WE ARE ALREADY SOLD OUT OF Anna’s Famous Crumb Cake, the Boterkoek COOKIES (Boterkoek Cake still available), the Holiday Cookie Box and the Cocoa w/Marshmallows and Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate Bombs.
Our Pop Up Bake Sales are so popular, this year’s Holiday Bake Sale has even MORE gourmet treats!
Showstopper cakes, rich, indulgent cookies and magical “Hot Chocolate Bombs” – there’s a special treat for every occasion!
Offerings are very limited, accepting pre-orders now through Monday, December 13.

100% of profits go to the Lewisboro Library… can you think of a sweeter way to make a donation to support your local library?

To Order: For descriptions, prices and to place your orders, click HERE

Quantities are limited. Order ASAP so you don’t miss out!

(Virtual) Boredom Buster: Recycle Robot
2021-12-10 16:30 - 17:00
All Ages. Via the Library’s Facebook Live
These little robots are made from items you can find around the house. Pick up your Grab & Go materials kit from Miss Marie the week of December 6, then tune in on our Facebook page to follow along as she demonstrates on December 10.
Please register below so we know how many kits to put out!

DIY Body Scrubs
2021-12-10 19:00 - 20:30
For Teens in Middle & High School.
Grab a friend and learn how to make two types of body scrubs.
Simple, easy and fun – with great gift giving potential!
Space is limited. Please register below.

Dungeons & Dragons: Grades 4 & 5
2021-12-11 14:00 - 16:00
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.
Will be held inside the Library. Masks required.
Registration is closed. To get on the wait list, please email lewisborolibrary@gmail.com.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons
2021-12-11 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 & Make: Tealight Snowman
2021-12-13 10:00 - 2021-12-18 17:00
For Teens in Middle & High School.
Create a cute little snowman with a light-up nose – fun to keep, use for decoration or slip into a friend’s pocket as a “secret Santa” gift!
This is a DIY craft that you can do on your own time. Kits with complete instructions will be available for pick up anytime during the week of December 13 – 18. There are a limited number of kits, so get yours early that week!

Girls Who Code Club - Final Meeting
2021-12-13 16:30 - 17:15
Grades 3 to 5
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 for 6 weeks, starting Monday, November 8th. The Club will be virtual on ZOOM, except for the Kickoff on November 8 and the last class on December 13, which will be held in-person at the Library.
The registration deadline was November 5.

(Virtual) Boredom Buster: Gingerbread Man Craft
2021-12-17 16:30 - 17:00
All Ages. Via the Library’s Facebook Live
These cute foam gingerbread decorations are easy to make. Pick up your Grab & Go materials kit from Miss Marie the week of December 13, then tune in on our Facebook page to follow along as she demonstrates on December 17.
Please register below so we know how many kits to put out!

Teen Advisory Group
2021-12-21 19:00 - 20:30
For Teens in Middle & High School.

The Lewisboro Library Teen Advisory Group (or “TAG”) seeks teens to come up with fun, engaging programs for you and your peers. New members and anyone interested welcome. Registration required. Snacks and beverages served.
A paper crafts and service session is planned for the December meeting. It’s a great way to get service hours!
Please register below, so we know how much ice cream to get for this month!

Christmas Holidays - Library Closed
2021-12-24 - 2021-12-27

Gingerbread on the Loose Scavenger Hunt!
2021-12-28 10:00 - 2021-12-30 17:00
A scavenger hunt you do on your own time.
Simply come into the Children’s Library this week, pick up your clue sheet and try to find a gingerbread person in a book. Locate the gingerbread person and you win a special treat bag!

MakerSpace Corner Demos
2021-12-28 11:00 - 2021-12-30 17:00
The Children’s Room now has a MakerSpace Corner for children to work on crafts, technology and other creative endeavors!
Come create at the MakerSpace during the holiday break.
Sign up for a robotics or crafts demo session with Miss Marie on December 28, 29 and 30, between 11 am and 5 pm. Sessions are by appointment only!
Please contact Miss Marie at mnania@wlsmail.org to schedule your appointment. No more than two children at a time.

New Year's Eve - Library Closed
2021-12-31

New Year's Day - Library Closed
2022-01-01

Small Group Storytime
2022-01-03 11:00 - 17:00, 2022-01-05 11:00 - 17:00, 2022-01-07 11:00 - 17:00, 2022-01-10 11:00 - 17:00
All ages. Meets in-person in the Children’s Room.
Miss Marie misses seeing your faces in person, so for the month of January she is going to try small group storytimes (2 – 4 children) by appointment!
Sessions are available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 am to 5 pm.
Appointments are required. To schedule an appointment, contact Marie at mnania@wlsmail.org or (914) 875-9004.

Small Group MakerSpace Workshops
2022-01-04 11:00 - 17:00, 2022-01-11 11:00 - 17:00
All ages. Meets in-person in the Children’s Room.
Come work on crafts, technology and more in the MakerSpace Corner of the Children’s Room. Miss Marie will be holding small group MakerSpace workshops by appointment. She will accept 2-4 children per workshop.
Sessions are available on Tuesday and Thursdays from 11 am to 5 pm.
Appointments are required. To schedule an appointment, contact Marie at mnania@wlsmail.org or (914) 875-9004.

Teen Yoga
2022-01-04 19:00 - 20:00
This event has been postponed until we can all gather together safely inside!
For Teens in Middle and High School
The return of our Teen Yoga Class with instructor Ellen Bonheim of Firefly Yoga. Ellen will provide teens with techniques to help them de-stress and relax during the school year.
Bring a mask, yoga mat and water.
Space is limited, please register below.

Small Group MakerSpace Workshops
2022-01-06 11:00 - 17:00
All ages. Meets in-person in the Children’s Room.
Come work on crafts, technology and more in the MakerSpace Corner of the Children’s Room. Miss Marie will be holding small group MakerSpace workshops by appointment. She will accept 2-4 children per workshop.
Sessions are available on Tuesday and Thursday from 11 am to 5 pm.
Appointments are required. To schedule an appointment, contact Marie at mnania@wlsmail.org or (914) 875-9004.

Stitch Together
2022-01-07 13:00 - 14:30
This casual, weekly gathering of those who knit/crochet and chat likes to meet outside when weather permits, but will move indoors in the case of cold/rainy weather.
Catch up on people’s craft projects and what is going on in Town – and beyond. Bring a project and a chair if outside!

(Virtual) Author Talk- "Life in the Studio: Inspirations and Lessons on Creativity" by Frances Palmer
2022-01-09 16:00 - 17:00
Via Zoom.
Frances Palmer is a renowned potter, an entrepreneur, a gardener, a photographer, a cook, and a beekeeper. Over the course of three decades she has caught the attention not only of the people who collect and use her ceramics but also of designers and design lovers, writers, and fellow artists who marvel at her example. Her debut book, Life in the Studio: Inspirations and Lessons on Creativity, tells her story, in her own words and images, distilling from her experiences lessons that will inspire a new generation of makers and entrepreneurs.
Her pieces have been carried by Barneys New York, Bergdorf Goodman, and the Philip Johnson Glass House, and featured in The New York Times Magazine, Vogue, Elle Decor, Martha Stewart Living, House & Garden and more.
Please register HERE for your Zoom link. Presented in cooperation with the Ruth Keeler Memorial Library.
