Lewisboro Library

(Live AND Virtual) Middle School Summertime Read!
2020-08-11 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Live AND via Zoom. For those entering or in Middle School.
We will meet (weather permitting) on the front lawn of the Library with assigned spots six feet apart. But we also have the option to tune in via Zoom for those who can’t make it to the Library.
No matter how you participate, we ask that you register below. If the weather is bad, we’ll all meet via Zoom, so everyone will get a Zoom link just in case.
If you have questions, please email doloreslewisboro@yahoo.com.
Book to be discussed at the meeting, Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer.
Book is available at Lewisboro Library and as a eBook through Overdrive or Libby and at the JJMS eBook library.

(Virtual) Hand Sewing Workshop: Pet Bow Ties
2020-08-12 19:00 - 20:00
Via Zoom. For Teens and Adults.
Make the perfect little accessory for your perfect pet! Even pets need to be fancy sometimes!
Supply List:
3 pieces of cotton fabric at least 11” x 4”
Pet collar or leash
A needle, thread, ruler, pencil/pen, scissors.

Please register below. A Zoom invite with link will be emailed the day before.

(Virtual) Origami Classes for Adults
2020-08-13 19:00 - 20:00
Teen Vihan J. will lead a series of daytime and evening origami classes as a community service to engage teenagers and adults in a fun and interactive activity. These classes will run for an hour, during which participants will make 1 or 2 models. Participants in the classes can use their own paper, or arrange to pick up double-sided origami paper from the Library. Classes are small, registration is required.
Registrants will receive the Zoom invite with link the day before.
A note from Vihan: “In order to help our neighbors dealing with food insecurity and working on the front lines during this very challenging time, I have set up a GoFundMe Page for anyone who would like to donate – 100% of proceeds will benefit the Daily Bread Food Pantry (a 501(c)3 non-profit that serves 700-800 families monthly in Danbury and surrounding areas) and to provide origami supplies to children of essential workers.” If you have any questions, please email vj.eclasses@gmail.com.

(Virtual) Advanced Origami Workshop
2020-08-14 15:00 - 16:00, 2020-08-21 15:00 - 16:00
Via Zoom. For Adults & Teens

Origami is the ancient art of paper folding. Teen Vihan J. has been leading a series of beginning origami classes as a community service to engage teens and adults in a fun and interactive activity. Some participants are more advanced, so we have added Advanced Origami Workshops on Friday afternoons for those who are interested in working with Vihan on more intricate models. Participants in the class can use their own paper, or arrange to pick up origami paper from the Library. Classes are small, registration is required. PLEASE REGISTER FOR EACH CLASS.

Registrants will receive the Zoom invite with link the day before.
A note from Vihan: “In order to help our neighbors dealing with food insecurity and working on the front lines during this very challenging time, I have set up a GoFundMe Page for anyone who would like to donate – 100% of proceeds will benefit the Daily Bread Food Pantry (a 501(c)3 non-profit that serves 700-800 families monthly in Danbury and surrounding areas) and to provide origami supplies to children of essential workers.” If you have any questions, please email vj.eclasses@gmail.com.

(Virtual) How to Identify a Good Career Fit
2020-08-18 13:00 - 14:00
Via Zoom.

Is your career the right fit for you?

Whether you are just starting out, or wondering why you’ve been feeling restless or unhappy with a long-time job, you can gain more clarity by exploring key elements. These elements include values, motivators, interests, skills and experience.

This workshop will introduce you to these elements and offer approaches for further exploration. Presented by a career counselor from the Westchester Library System.

Please register below to receive your Zoom link. The link will be emailed the day before.

(Live AND Virtual) Summer Book Bites
2020-08-18 19:00 - 20:00
Live AND via Zoom. For High School Ages.
We will meet (weather permitting) on the front lawn of the Library with assigned spots six feet apart. But we also have the option to tune in via Zoom for those who can’t make it to the Library.
No matter how you participate, we ask that you register below. If the weather is bad, we’ll all meet via Zoom, so everyone will get a Zoom link just in case.
If you have questions, please email doloreslewisboro@yahoo.com.
Book to be discussed is American Gods by Neil Gaiman.
Book is available as an eBook on Overdrive or Libby and as an audiobook on hoopla.

(Virtual) Summer Big Read Book Discussion
2020-08-18 19:00 - 20:30
Via Zoom.
Join the world’s largest digital book club! From August 3 -17, readers can borrow and read Tim Mason’s The Darwin Affair courtesy of our digital provider Overdrive. No waiting for copies – just borrow your eBook or digital audiobook Here.
We will be holding our own local discussion via Zoom, or you can join the online discussion at https://discuss.biglibraryread.com/
Historical fiction novel The Darwin Affair takes place in London during June 1860. When an assassination attempt is made on Queen Victoria, and a petty thief is gruesomely murdered moments later, Detective Inspector Charles Field quickly surmises that these crimes are connected to an even more sinister plot. Soon, Field’s investigation exposes a shocking conspiracy in which the publication of Charles Darwin’s controversial On the Origin of Species sets off a string of murders, arson, kidnapping, and the pursuit of a madman named the Chorister.
Please register below. A Zoom link will be emailed the day before.

(Virtual) 5 Ways to Ease Your Student Back to School After Covid-19
2020-08-19 10:00 - 10:30
Via Zoom. A free Webinar for Parents of Elementary, Middle, and High School Students
In this 30-minute highly dynamic, action-specific, and interactive seminar, parents are invited to learn best-practice, tools and strategies to support their student as they transition back to school this fall.
In this free seminar, parents will learn:

How can I help my student start school strong
What proven activities should your student practice to maximize academic success
How can I keep my student on track and on task
How can I encourage my student’s accountability
What are the best strategies to help my student minimize distractions
What are the best ways to reduce your student’s stress and anxiety
What are the best ways to deal with uncertainty

Please register at enroll.successfulstudyskills4students.com/enroll/virtual. A Zoom link will be emailed the day before.

(Virtual) Make Your Own Magical Potions
2020-08-19 16:00 - 17:00
Via Facebook Live. All Ages & Their Families.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, we know! We always make potions and charms! Well, we promise to stop as soon as it stops being fun, which is NEVER!
Miss Anna has all the supplies you need to create these potions, so stop by the Library to pick up your craft packet and then follow along on Facebook!

(Virtual) Photo Exhibit: Reflecting on Reflections
2020-08-19 19:00 - 20:00
Via Zoom. Rescheduled from a Previous Date.

Jeff Vreeland, a local professional artist and photographer, will present Reflecting on Reflections… a diverse collection of photographs using solely the power of clear refracted surfaces to represent the increasing complexity of our emerging contemporary culture.
Jeff’s photographs feature reflecting surfaces, such as running streams, the surface of cars and buses, store windows and water sculpted sand, to allow the viewer to see, simultaneously, what the camera is focused on in addition to another reality going on behind the photographer.
Please register below. A Zoom link will be emailed to you the day before the program.

(Live AND Virtual) Summer Slump Book Club: Gr. 4 & 5
2020-08-20 16:30 - 17:30
Live AND via Zoom. For Children Entering Grades 4 & 5.
While summer vacation is a welcome and much-needed break, sometimes kids can run the risk of falling into the Summer Slump; forgetting some of the information they learned in school the previous year. Well, have no fear! The Lewisboro Library’s here to keep your kids’ brains from turning into complete mush! You may order your books from the Library or access digitally.
We will meet (weather permitting) on the front lawn of the Library with assigned spots six feet apart. But we also have the option to tune in via Zoom for those who can’t make it to the Library.
No matter how you participate, we ask that you register below. If the weather is bad, we’ll all meet via Zoom, so everyone will get a Zoom link just in case.
If you have questions, please email Miss Anna at amoser@wlsmail.org.
The book selection for August 20 is Sal & Gabi Break the Universe, by Carlos Hernandez.

(Virtual) Teen Summer Reading Prize Party
2020-08-24 19:00 - 20:00
Via Zoom. Grades 6 and Up
Our culmination of the Teen Summer Reading Challenge, Here’s your chance to redeem all those points you accumulated by logging books and tasks and exchange them for raffle tickets. You will then use those raffle tickets for a chance to win a prize!
All reading must be logged by Friday, August 14 – no exceptions!
Dolores will then tally everyone’s raffle tickets and send a raffle count and link to prize selection form to fill out and submit before the Prize Party. The address of the form is https://forms.gle/26ogmCE535NA9LoP7 The form is due no later than Friday, August 21. Under each prize photo, please enter the number of your tickets you would like allocated for that particular prize. If you are not interested in a prize, please enter “0” under the picture. Your total must match the the raffle ticket count sent to you. Remember to click on SUBMIT at the end when you have completed the form.
On Monday, August 24, your raffle tickets will be placed in your requested prize(s) container for a live drawing the night of the prize party. If your name is drawn more than once, you have the option of selecting which of the drawn prizes you want. (This option is only available for those watching the drawing live – so register below to watch!)

Please register below. You will receive the Zoom link the day before.

(Virtual) Unicorn Slime
2020-08-25 16:00 - 17:00
Facebook Live. All Ages & Their Families.
Unicorns’ magical horns are said to purify water and counteract poison. What this has to do with the tricolor slime we’ll be making, we don’t know. No registration required.
To make your own slime along with Miss Anna, you’ll need:
White School Glue
Liquid Starch
Food Dye – 3 colors

(Virtual) I Didn't Know That! Fun Facts about New York
2020-08-25 19:00 - 20:30
For Adults. Via Zoom.
Did you know that when Aaron Burr was being sued for divorce, his wife hired Alexander Hamilton’s son to represent her? Amusing and informative anecdotes are part of this fun history presentation by Art and Susan Zuckerman. You’ll learn interesting tidbits about New York history that the average New Yorker does not know – from why Houston Street is not in Texas, to the story behind the statue in NYC with Lincoln’s body and William Seward’s head!
The Zuckermans, who’ve given tours of NYC for over 15 years, also host a radio show and have appeared on the History Channel and Travel Channel.
You’ll never look at New York the same way again!
Co-sponsored by the Bedford Free Library.
A Zoom invite with link will be emailed the day before the program.
THIS PROGRAM IS FULL! IF YOU’D LIKE TO BE PUT ON THE WAIT LIST, PLEASE EMAIL LEWISBOROLIBRARY@GMAIL.COM.

(Virtual) Teen Advisory Group
2020-08-25 19:30 - 20:30
Teens in Middle and High School
The Lewisboro Library Teen Advisory Group helps plan special events for teens and younger children. The group also helps select book titles for the teen collection. This meeting will solidify our teen programs for the fall. To join TAG, please contact Dolores Antonetz at (914) 875-9004.

(Virtual) Jam Comics: Fantasy Edition
2020-08-26 16:00 - 17:00
Facebook Live. All Ages & Their Families.
Make your own comics inspired by fantastical writing prompts. No registration required.

Teen Yoga on the Lawn
2020-08-26 17:00 - 18:00
Teen Yoga on the Lawn with instructor Ellen of Firefly Yoga. She will provide teens with techniques to help them de-stress and relax as the new school year approaches. Please bring your own yoga mat and water bottle.

Space is limited. Please register below.

(Virtual) Covid-19 Update: What You Need to Know
2020-08-26 19:00 - 20:00
Via Zoom.
With schools about to start and work-from-home employees venturing back into work, it’s a good time to check in on the latest updates to Covid-19 resources.
A Consumer Health Librarian from Greenwich Hospital will show you how to find reliable updates and resources about COVID-19 (the disease itself, how to prevent the spread, coping with quarantine, reopening plans, etc.), including those specific to New York State and Connecticut. This Zoom webinar will include screen-sharing and a demonstration on how to find and navigate through those resources.
Please register below. A Zoom invite with link will be emailed to registrants the day before.

(Virtual) Dragon Eyes
2020-08-27 16:00 - 17:00
Facebook Live. All Ages & Their Families.
Sure dragons are fire-breathing monsters, but they have some seriously beautiful peepers!
Miss Anna has all the supplies you need to create these mystical artifacts. Stop by the Library to pick up your packet of craft supplies and then follow along on Facebook.

(Virtual) Family Storytime
2020-08-31 10:30 - 11:00, 2020-09-02 10:30 - 11:00, 2020-09-09 10:30 - 11:00
Mondays & Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. on Facebook Live!
Combining stories, songs, movement, and of course BUBBLES! This storytime has something for everyone!

(Virtual) Lewisboro Seniors Book Group
2020-08-31 15:00 - 16:00
Via Zoom.

This book group used to meet monthly during the Lewisboro Senior Adults meeting at the South Salem Firehouse. It has now moved to Zoom and all seniors are welcome!
The Book for the August 31 meeting is The River, by Peter Heller.
The Library will provide copies of the book to all participants. Large print copies and CD audio books are also available upon request. Please contact the Library if you need a copy of the book – 875-9004 or lewisborolibrary@gmail.org. The book is also available as an eBook or audiobook via Overdrive.
Please register below for the Zoom link. The link will be emailed the day before.

(Virtual) Introduction to Zoom: September 3
2020-09-03 14:00 - 15:30
Via Zoom.
Zoom is an online platform for video conferencing, chat and collaboration. It has become very popular during the last few months as a way to meet up, learn a new skill and enjoy presentations online. The Library is utilizing Zoom for many of our summer programs. This how-to lesson will give you the basic skills to enjoy these programs safely from your home – or host a video chat with friends and family!
Please register below. A Zoom invite with meeting link will be emailed to you the day before the program.

(Virtual) Adult Summer Reading Zoom Party
2020-09-03 19:00 - 20:00
Via Zoom. We’ve Extended the Date to Give You More Time to Complete Your Bingo Boards!

We’ll wrap up the Adult Summer Reading Program with a Zoom chat about the books you’ve read this summer, then have a drawing to see who wins the Grand Prize of a $50 gift certificate to Books on the Common!
Make sure you’ve finished your Bingo Board by September 3, either online or by picking one up at Curbside Service. Click here for instructions – .https://lewisborolibrary.org/adults/adult-summer-reading/
Register below to receive your Zoom link the day before the Party.

(Live/Virtual) Stitch Together
2020-09-04 13:00 - 14:00
This casual, weekly gathering of those who knit/crochet – and chat – will meet outside, weather permitting but will move to Zoom 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 and a mask!

Please register below to receive a Zoom link. The link will be emailed the day before if needed.

Labor Day Weekend- Library Closed
2020-09-05 - 2020-09-07
The library will be closed September 5 through 7 in honor of Labor Day.

(Virtual) 5 Ways to Ease Your Student Back to School After Covid-19
2020-09-08 19:00 - 19:30
Via Zoom. A free Webinar for Parents of Elementary, Middle, and High School Students – NEW DATE!

In this 30-minute highly dynamic, action-specific, and interactive seminar, parents are invited to learn best-practice, tools and strategies to support their student as they transition back to school this fall.
In this free seminar, parents will learn:

How can I help my student start school strong
What proven activities should your student practice to maximize academic success
How can I keep my student on track and on task
How can I encourage my student’s accountability
What are the best strategies to help my student minimize distractions
What are the best ways to reduce your student’s stress and anxiety
What are the best ways to deal with uncertainty

Please register at enroll.successfulstudyskills4students.com/enroll/virtual. A Zoom link will be emailed the day before.

Library Board Meeting
2020-09-09 19:30 - 21:00
Library Board Meetings are held at 7:30pm and are open to the public. This meeting will be held via Zoom.
