Pound Ridge Library
Have fun and improve your strength & endurance, both in and out of the chair.ย This weekly class combinesย movement with light strength training, range of motion work, and relaxation.ย Pleaseย join insructor Sharron Cohen on Zoom for this energizing class which will run on Mondays through the month of May.ย If there is enough […]
Mah Jongg has returned to the library with in-person sessions weekly on Tuesdays at 12:30pm.ย This class is for intermediate-level play. Please register by clicking below or call the Library at 914.764.5085 for further information. Mah Jongg originated in China several centuries ago and spread throughout the West in the early 20th century.ย Please join […]
LIVING WITH BLACK BEARS Join Jonathan Russell, Wildlife Biologist with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, for a virtual presentation on learning about black bears in New York.ย Jonathan will talk about how DEC manages black bear populations, research, and conflict mitigation in the Hudson Valley and southern Catskills. Black Bears have become […]
Register at seniorlawday.info This program will provide an overview of the financial eligibility rules to qualify for Medicaid home care. We will also discuss how to protect your assets and income, advocate during the New York Independent Assessor (NYIA) Evaluations, and how to enroll with a Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC) Provider. Finally, we will review […]
Join us for a cozy and creative time at the library with our "No Strings Attached" program! Whether you're a seasoned knitter or a complete beginner, this program offers a welcoming space for individuals of all skill levels to come together, share ideas, and work on knitting projects. Casual knitting, crocheting, or needlepoint all welcome! […]
The Schaffner Room will be closed to the public to prepare for the private event on Sunday.
Join Tom Andersen, long time Pound Ridge resident and Communications Director for the Connecticut Audubon, for an early morning walk to experience and learn more about our peaceful Pound Ridge soundtrack. Make sure you bring your binoculars. The walk will begin at 8:00am at the Morgenthau Preserve, 66 Pound Ridge Rd.ย ย The Bird Walk is […]
Mah Jongg has returned to the library with in-person sessions weekly on Tuesdays at 12:30pm.ย This class is for intermediate-level play. Please register by clicking below or call the Library at 914.764.5085 for further information. Mah Jongg originated in China several centuries ago and spread throughout the West in the early 20th century.ย Please join […]
The Board of Trustees of the Pound ridge library will meet in the Schaffner Room at 6 pm. The public is welcome to attend. The Zoom link is available here. The agenda is avaiable here. The parking lot Traffic Study proposal is available here.
Artists and Creators is a virtual series featuring professionals from all disciplines: writing, visual arts, and performing arts. A 45-minute presentation is followed by a Q & A session. You may register for this program here This event will feature Dr. La Ruth Gray. Dr. Gray will talk about libraries and the arts serving as […]
A special Juneteenth in-person event featuring Andromeda Turre in Growing Up Jazz.ย Growing Up Jazz teaches African American history through the lens of Jazz.ย Andromeda Turre, a jazz vocalist, is a Cornell University certified diversity practitioner who learned Jazz history from such icons as Dizzy Gillespie, Max Roach and Wynton Marsalis.ย Host of her own […]
The Pound Ridge Garden Club will be holding a private meeting.
Mah Jongg has returned to the library with in-person sessions weekly on Tuesdays at 12:30pm.ย This class is for intermediate-level play. Please register by clicking below or call the Library at 914.764.5085 for further information. Mah Jongg originated in China several centuries ago and spread throughout the West in the early 20th century.ย Please join […]
Itโs Never Too Late Learn strategies to do what you want...no matter your age! Come meet Dr. Marlou Newkirk who took up writing at age 77 and had her first book published at 86!ย And, in fact, it won an award! Now at age 88, Marlou shares how she overcame fear and rejection to fulfill […]
Back by popular demand, the Women and Money Series will continue in the Spring of 2023.ย ย A Zoom financial literacy series for women of all ages,ย the seriesย will discuss โHow to Make Sense of Todayโs Financial Markets.โย ย The roundtable discussion leaders include Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone. Julia Strayer, CPWAยฎ, CIMAยฎ, CRPCย Senior Vice President, […]
Register at seniorlawday.info A Presentation in Recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day During this webinar, social service experts and attorneys will guide you on possible warning signs of elder mistreatment, how to ask for help for yourself or someone else, resource agencies to contact, and a potential range of remedies that exist. We will […]
Next to Fred Astaire, Judy Garland may be the most talented person to ever set foot in Hollywood. There wasnโt anything she couldnโt do, from breaking an audienceโs heart with a song, to effortlessly dancing up a storm, to delivering comic and dramatic performances that still enthrall today. While she was among the greatest live […]
The Pound Ridge Library Board of Trustees are meeting in the Schaffner Room at 7:30 pm. The public us welcome to attend. The Zoom link is available here. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86257718785 Meeting ID: 862 5771 8785
Ikebana (ฤ-kฤ-bah-nah) is the ancient art of Japanese flower arranging and one of the traditional arts of Japan. A free translation of Ikebana might be โliving flowersโ or โmaking flowers come aliveโ. When flowers are beautifully arranged in a container, the arrangement evokes the whole of nature itself, and peopleโs relationship with nature. Presented by […]
There will be a private recital in Schaffner Room from 5 pm until 9 pm.
There will be private event in the Schaffner Room (recital) from 9 am until 2 pm.
Jazz performance in celebration of Juneteenth will be held at the Library ONLY as a rain venue.
Mah Jongg has returned to the library with in-person sessions weekly on Tuesdays at 12:30pm.ย This class is for intermediate-level play. Please register by clicking below or call the Library at 914.764.5085 for further information. Mah Jongg originated in China several centuries ago and spread throughout the West in the early 20th century.ย Please join […]
This month, we will be reading The Color of Law by Mark Gimenez. A poor-boy college football hero turned successful partner at a prominent Dallas firmโwho long ago checked his conscience at the doorโcatches a case that forces him to choose between his enviable lifestyle and doing the right thing in this masterful debut legal […]
Enjoy a concert of classical music put on by Seniors from John Jay High School. The students will be playing Baryton Selections by Haydn. Baryton No. 26 Baryton No. 27 Baryton No. 35 Baryton No. 44 Baryton No. 48 Please park at the Town Park.ย Shuttling to and from the library will […]
Free Consultations with a professional ARE BACK! Get your questions answered! Senior Law Day consultations are an opportunity to connect with professionals who can answer questions related to wills, trusts, home care, long-term care insurance, and other topics of relevance to older adults, caregivers, and families. These 15 minute consultations are FREE and you are […]
The Board of Trustees will meet briefly in the Library today at 1:15 pm. The public is welcome to attend. Agenda is available here. Zoom link is here.
ย GOTTA DANCE! HOMAGE TO THE HOLLYWOOD MUSICALย Uniquely American, the Hollywood musical celebrates the vitality of life through story, song, and dance. With the help of selected movie clips, weโll review the genreโs evolution from the 1930s to the present, honoring the great talents who have adapted the art of cinematic choreography to the countryโs […]
Mah Jongg has returned to the library with in-person sessions weekly on Tuesdays at 12:30pm.ย This class is for intermediate-level play. Please register by clicking below or call the Library at 914.764.5085 for further information. Mah Jongg originated in China several centuries ago and spread throughout the West in the early 20th century.ย Please join […]
Come learn life-saving techniques that are essential to babysitting, such as CPR, from Leslie Hunt, R.N.ย ย ย Nurse Hunt is a retired school nurse from The Bedford Village Elementary School and Rippowam Cisqua School.ย ย You will learn invaluable lessons from this program.ย ย Ages 11 & up. Registration required.
The Schaffner Room will be closed to the public for a Garden Club speaker tech walk-through with Dr. Elliott Gross.
Register at seniorlawday.info As a service to our community, we will review signs and symptoms of urgent and complex neurological conditions such as stroke and brain bleeds. The speaker will also share how White Plains Hospital has rapidly built its Neurosciences program and offering cutting-edge minimally-invasive surgery for these conditions, including mechanical thrombectomy which is […]
Pound Ridge Library proudly welcomes A Celebration of Pride and Joy: Panel Discussion Pride Month is a time for exuberant joy and celebration of life, hope for today and the possibilities for tomorrow. This year, more than ever before, when the winds of hate are stirring up violence, we choose to celebrate! For LGBTQ+ BIPOC […]
