Lewisboro Library

(Virtual) LGBTQ+ History: Eleanor Roosevelt and Val-Kill
2024-06-13 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Via Zoom.

During Eleanor Roosevelt’s lifetime, most LGBTQ+ people lived their lives quietly or in secret, and history has often obscured details about sexuality and gender expression in its accounts of famous LGBTQ+ lives. But at Eleanor’s home at Val-Kill, she surrounded herself with influential women that today we recognize as lesbian. These women, including Nancy Cook, Marion Dickerman, Esther Lape, Elizabeth Read, and Lorena Hickok, played an important role not only in Eleanor’s personal life, but in her political development and activism.

Join us for a ranger talk from Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site at her home, Val-Kill, to learn more about Eleanor and the women who helped shape her career.

Please register for the Zoom link HERE.

Girls Who Code
2024-06-12 16:30 - 17:30, 2024-06-05 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. Boys are welcome.
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.

Allergic Reaction/Anaphylaxis Workshop
2024-06-10 19:00 - 20:00
Knowing the difference between an allergic reaction and anaphylaxis can help you save a life.
Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps, in partnership with the Lewisboro Library, presents this workshop on severe allergic reactions vs anaphylaxis, and how to recognize and treat before professional help arrives.
Anaphylaxis is an acute onset life-threatening medical emergency – recognizing it and acting are important to prevent serious shock and even death. Learn the difference between a local allergic reaction and systemic anaphylactic shock.
You will learn:
– the signs and symptoms of a non-life-threatening allergic reaction
– the signs and symptoms of anaphylactic shock
– the different ways that anaphylactic shock can manifest, and the risk factors that make somebody more likely to experience anaphylaxis.
– how to identify triggers causing severe allergic reactions or anaphylaxis, and what can be done to desensitize the body to these triggers
– when to call 911 and administer epinephrine autoinjector (EpiPen) if you have one on hand
– how to use different epinephrine autoinjectors with hands-on trainer devices.
Space is limited, please register below.

Afternoon Film Series : "One Life"
2024-06-10 13:00 - 15:00
Our afternoon film series continues with a showing of the 2023 movie One Life. Told in flashback by star Anthony Hopkins, the film recounts the true story of Sir Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Winton, a young London broker who, in the months leading up to World War II, rescued over 600 children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia.
Space is limited, please register below.

Preschool Storytime & Craft
2024-06-07 13:30 - 14:30
For Preschoolers.
Ms. Marie is celebrating the season with special Stories, Music, & Crafts.

Mahjong for Beginners
2024-06-07 10:30 - 12:00
Have you always wanted to learn Mahjong? This 4-week session will give you the basic skills to start playing.
This is NOT a drop-in program. We need to know the number of players to set up the room.
Space is limited. Interested players should register below for the 4-week session.
You will need to have your own set of 2024 Mahjong cards, which can be ordered via the National Mahjong League or on Amazon.

Afternoon Writers Group
2024-06-06 14:00 - 16:00
The Afternoon Writers Group meets every Thursday, from 2 to 4 pm, to discuss their work and share feedback with others.
Registration is currently full. If you are interested in joining the wait list, please email the Library at info@lewisborolibrary.org.

The Facts on Climate Change
2024-06-05 19:00 - 20:30
Robert Whittaker of the Climate Education Project will present an educational discussion of the science and essential facts we need to know to understand the current global warming and climate change.

Topics include:

— The role humans play compared to nature

— The current and future consequences and their projected timeline

— Viable clean energy alternatives

— Actions individuals can take to mitigate the damage and help protect future generations, our children and grandchildren

— The impact of plastics on global warming and human health around the globe

This program is sponsored by the Lewisboro Sustainability Committee. Space is limited, please register below.

(Virtual) Cutting the Cord
2024-06-04 19:00 - 20:30
Via Zoom.
Tired of a cable bill that just keeps increasing? Break free from the high cost of TV and find out about the latest cost-saving alternatives to cable and satellite television.
Register for your Zoom link HERE.

Family Storytime
2024-06-04 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-05-23 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-05-21 10:30 - 11:30
For Infants & Toddlers with Caregiver

Join Miss Marie in the children’s room for seasonal stories, music and more fun for infants and toddlers.

Children's MakerSpace Corner
2024-06-03 10:00 - 17:00
All Ages. Drop in from 10 am to 5 pm.
Celebrate Pride month with rainbow-themed crafts in June.
No Registration Required.

Lewisboro Library Book Group: "Tom Lake"
2024-05-29 19:30 - 20:30
The Lewisboro Library Book Group usually meets at the Library on the last Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
This month the group will be discussing Tom Lake, by Ann Patchett. The book explores youthful love, married love, and the lives parents have led before their children were born. Both hopeful and elegiac, it explores what it means to be happy even when the world is falling apart. (If you are an audiobook user, this story is beautifully narrated by Meryl Streep.)
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.

Memorial Day - Library Closed
2024-05-27

Dungeons & Dragons End of Year Celebration
2024-05-25 16:00 - 17:00
For Players in Grades 4 – High School. Group will be split according to age.

An end of year celebration for our existing Dungeons and Dragons players.
Players interested in joining in September should email the Library.
Thanks so much to the Pezone family for running our D & D programs!

Yoga for Toddlers - Age 5
2024-05-24 14:30 - 15:30
For toddlers to age 5 with a caregiver.

Join certified children’s yoga instructor Lindsay Fletcher for a fun way to share yoga with your little one. After a quick warm up, we will read books and act it out in yoga poses, combining literacy and mindful movement. Finally, we will finish class with a brief savasana to relax our bodies.
Please bring a towel or yoga mat. Space is limited, please register all family members below. If registration is full, please email the library to go on the wait list.
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.

Preschool Storytime & Craft
2024-05-24 13:30 - 14:30
For Preschoolers.
In honor of Memorial Day, today’s craft will be a red, white & blue windsock. Wear your patriotic colors and join the fun!

Living with Black Bears: Understanding Behavior to Reduce Conflict and Negative Interactions
2024-05-22 19:00 - 20:30
Join us for an in-depth look at black bears and how to peacefully co-exist with these large mammals roaming close to our homes. The program will be led by Certified Wildlife Biologist Budd Veverka, Director of Land Management at the Mianus River Gorge in Westchester County. Budd’s long-time study of the species and first-hand experience, along with his outgoing and personable nature make for an educational and enjoyable presentation.
Get an understanding of black bear biology and why black bears are moving into our area. From walking your dog to feeding the birds, learn how to peacefully co-exist with these large charismatic mammals. Discover the research being conducted by Mianus River Gorge and their regional partners in Westchester County.
This program is being presented in conjunction with the Pound Ridge Land Conservancy. Please register below.

Girls Who Code
2024-05-22 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.

Teen Advisory Group
2024-05-21 19:00 - 20:00
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.

Estate Planning at Every Age
2024-05-21 19:00 - 20:00
What is Estate Planning – and who needs it?
This workshop on Estate Planning will go over the basics: what it is, who needs it, the components and goals, mistakes to avoid, new tax laws that might affect your Estate Plan, and what action you can take now.
Presented by Veronica Mcilraith, of Mcilraith & Associates.
Please register below. If registration is full please email the Library to go on the wait list. We often have a few cancellations close to the date.

Rising 6th Graders Welcome Party!
2024-05-21 16:30 - 17:30
For students entering grade 6 in September.
Hey kids – you’re in the big leagues now! Rising 6th graders are invited to come check out the teen section of the Lewisboro Library. Hear about teen activities, enjoy some snacks, meet our super-fun teen librarian, play Bingo for giveaways and try a library scavenger hunt!
Please register below.

Afternoon Film Series: "American Fiction"
2024-05-20 13:00 - 15:00
Our afternoon film series continues with a showing of the Academy Award-nominated film American Fiction. The film tells of a frustrated novelist-professor who writes an outlandish satire of stereotypical “Black” books, only for it to be mistaken for serious literature and published to high sales and critical praise.
Space is limited, please register below.

How to Access Free eBooks, Audiobooks, Movies & More
2024-05-18 11:00 - 12:00
Did you know that the Library has FREE downloadable digital media and streaming services you can access – using just your library card? Learn how to use our popular services Libby, hoopla and Kanopy, and which services to access for free eBooks, audiobooks, music, TV and film. Discover how to load up your devices – just in time for summer travel!

We’ll also touch on a few brand new services. Two new media services are Medici TV, which has video streaming classical music, opera, dance, and jazz, plus documentaries and master classes, and The Shelf, which offers Spanish-language multimedia entertainment. Mango Languages is an online language learning site with 70 world languages plus American Sign Language, enabling you to learn a new language with confidence.

Space is limited, please register below.

Storytime with Miss Melanie
2024-05-17 13:30 - 14:30
For Preschoolers.
Guest reader Ms. Melanie is celebrating the season with Spring Stories.

(Virtual) Minidoka: An American Concentration Camp
2024-05-16 19:00 - 20:00
Via Zoom.
During World War II, over 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry were forcibly removed from their homes and incarcerated without due process of law. The Minidoka concentration camp once held over 13,000 Japanese Americans in the Idaho desert. The camp had a high percentage of incarcerees who either volunteered or were drafted to serve their country after being incarcerated at the camp.
Presented by a park ranger from the Minidoka National Historic Site.
Please register for your Zoom link HERE.

Afternoon Writers Group
2024-05-16 14:00 - 16:00
Calling All Writers! Are you interested in meeting with fellow writers on a regular basis to discuss your work and share feedback with others?
The Afternoon Writers Group meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month, from 2 to 4 pm. Registration is currently full; if you are interested in joining the wait list, please email the Library at info@lewisborolibrary.org.

Lewisboro Seniors Book Group: "The Marriage Portrait"
2024-05-15 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 Marriage Portrait, by Maggie O’Farrell.The author of award-winning Hamnet brings the world of Renaissance Italy to life in this unforgettable fictional portrait of the captivating young duchess Lucrezia de’ Medici as she makes her way in a troubled court.
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.
