Pound Ridge Library
Inspiration is all around us, especially in this adult writing program led by author and writing teacher, Kim Kovach.ย If you are interested in writing creative fiction, short stories, this course is for you.ย New and experienced writers will boost their skills through weekly homework assignment to keep everyone motivated!ย Join this convivial group of […]
Mah Jongg has returned to the library with in-person sessions weekly on Tuesdays at 12 pm. Mah Jongg originated in China several centuries ago and spread throughout the West in the early 20th century. This class is for intermediate-level play. However, we now have instruction for beginners on the first Tuesday of every month.ย Here […]
On April 8, 2024 New York State will experience a total solar eclipse! Regions in the Western and Northern part of the state will experience totality, while other regions will get to see a partial solar eclipse. With proper eye protection, you can watch the moon cross in front of the sun and enjoy this […]
Inspiration is all around us, especially in this adult writing program led by author and writing teacher, Kim Kovach.ย If you are interested in writing creative fiction, short stories, this course is for you.ย New and experienced writers will boost their skills through weekly homework assignment to keep everyone motivated!ย Join this convivial group of […]
Register at seniorlawday.info Having an estate plan in place is so important, but terms like โTrustsโ, โFiduciariesโ, and โWillsโ can make the process seem daunting. During this webinar, the presenter will break down common estate planning concepts into plain English, go through the process generally, and show that estate planning can be accessible to everyone. […]
Join us for a delightful gathering designed exclusively for mothers and their babies, aged 12 months and younger, at Pound Ridge Library. Our weekly Mommy Moments session takes place every Wednesday at 12 noon, providing a nurturing environment for moms to bond with their little ones and connect with other caregivers in the community. During […]
Canasta is back at the library!ย Join us for a fun-filled game on Wednesday afternoons.ย Itโs a great card game that youโll all enjoy!ย Beginners or those who want more instruction are welcome.ย What a fun way to learn and play the game.ย Good company & good conversation, too. Register below.ย Registration guarantees a spot […]
Get ready to experience the April Solarย Eclipseย visible from New York State! April 3 @ 7pm, Online NASA-JPL Solar System Ambassador and science teacher Charles Fulco will explain whyย eclipsesย happen, their roles in history, and show you how to safely view and record the upcoming celestial event by constructing your ownย eclipse viewers. Heโll also discuss the importance […]
The Pound Ridge Library is pleased to announce the continuation of a series of lectures which mark the eleventh year of courses which are part of the libraryโs continuing presentation of a new educational concept in life-long learning: a series of DVD seminars from The Teaching Company/The Great Courses encompassing a wide variety of subjects, […]
Culture Quest 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. All talks will spring from the theme โHow I Got Hereโ. This event will take place on Zoom. You can register here. Pound Ridge Library is proud […]
Join acclaimed architects Dale Laurin and Anthony Romeo in a richly illustrated, in depth presentation of the architecture and life of Frank Lloyd Wright. Why do the designs of Americaโs greatest architect still move people decades after his last building was completed, and what can we learn from them about ourselves? In this in-person well […]
The Pound Ridge Garden Club will hold their first meeting of the year, open to the public. It will be an in-person presentation in the Schaffner Room. There will be a business meeting for members at 9:15 followed by the program at 10 am. Speaker: Pam Wright. Pam currently resides on the Pawtucket River in […]
Mah Jongg has returned to the library with in-person sessions weekly on Tuesdays at 12 pm. Mah Jongg originated in China several centuries ago and spread throughout the West in the early 20th century. This class is for intermediate-level play. However, we now have instruction for beginners on the first Tuesday of every month. Here […]
Join us for a delightful gathering designed exclusively for mothers and their babies, aged 12 months and younger, at Pound Ridge Library. Our weekly Mommy Moments session takes place every Wednesday at 12 noon, providing a nurturing environment for moms to bond with their little ones and connect with other caregivers in the community. During […]
Join us at the library for a delightful afternoon of Canasta - the perfect place to meet fellow card game enthusiasts, learn new strategies, and enjoy friendly competition in a relaxed setting. It's an relaxing afternoon of cards, conversation, and community, whether you're a seasoned player or a curious beginner, there's always room at the […]
A two day workshop exploring the process of relief printmaking. Using a linoleum soft rubber block, design and carve your own image to print on a note card. This workshop reviews the relief printmaking process from design concept, using the tools, inking and printing. Create your very own design to print on cards and share. […]
Take a free, online practice SAT through The Princeton Review! Please register here
We invite you to step into lush, magnificently designed gardens and experience a variety of historic eras and fascinating cultures โ through a digital โvisitโ to some of Westchesterโs fabulous public gardens. This 75-minute, richly illustrated presentation will include images both past and present ofย the restored colonial gardens at the Jay family properties, the […]
Mah Jongg has returned to the library with in-person sessions weekly on Tuesdays at 12 pm. Mah Jongg originated in China several centuries ago and spread throughout the West in the early 20th century. This class is for intermediate-level play. However, we now have instruction for beginners on the first & second Tuesday of every […]
The Pound Ridge Library Book Group meets on the third Wednesday of every month at 11:45 am. This month, we will be discussing 'The Housemaid' by Freida McFadden. "Millie is a young and beautiful woman who takes a job as a live-in housekeeper for a wealthy couple, Nina and Andrew Winchester. For Millie, who has […]
Join us for a delightful gathering designed exclusively for mothers and their babies, aged 12 months and younger, at Pound Ridge Library. Our weekly Mommy and Me session takes place every Wednesday at 12 noon, providing a nurturing environment for moms to bond with their little ones and connect with other caregivers in the community. […]
Join us at the library for a delightful afternoon of Canasta - the perfect place to meet fellow card game enthusiasts, learn new strategies, and enjoy friendly competition in a relaxed setting. It's an relaxing afternoon of cards, conversation, and community, whether you're a seasoned player or a curious beginner, there's always room at the […]
Harriet Shenkman's poetry collection captures the circular nature of life.ย Reading from "Wonder Wheel", she both recalls her ancestors and rears her children in these poems-alongside its unpredictability. Harriet Shenkman is the current Poet-in-Residence at the JCC of Mid Westchester. She is a professor emerita at City University of New York. Her poetry awards include […]
Madeline Abrams is a junior in high school and she has developed an environmentally-friendly way to capture rain water using discarded plastic water bottles to create an irrigation system for vegetable gardens. By using empty water bottles, cutting them in half lengthwise, and connecting them with waterproof tape, Madeline has created a gutter system to […]
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 […]
The Pound Ridge Authors Society Celebrates Their Tenth Anniversary.ย ย Please join us! Come to theย PRAS April book reading event with five local authors of fiction, nonfiction, and children's books.ย You will enjoy engaging presentations and discussions, wine and cheese, and interact with readers, authors, writers, and the literary community.ย The five featured authors from […]
A private event will take place in the Schaffner Room. Hata Ikebana is closed to the public.
Mah Jongg has returned to the library with in-person sessions weekly on Tuesdays at 12 pm. Mah Jongg originated in China several centuries ago and spread throughout the West in the early 20th century. This class is for intermediate-level play. However, we now have instruction for beginners on the first Tuesday of every month. Here […]
The Pound Ridge Library Board of Trustees will me in the Schaffner Room in the library. The public is welcome to attend. You may also attend via Zoom. The link is here. Here is the link to all Board meeting materials. Zoom information: Topic: Board of Trustees meeting Time: Apr 23, 2024 07:30 PM Eastern […]
Join us for a delightful gathering designed exclusively for mothers and their babies, aged 12 months and younger, at Pound Ridge Library. Our weekly Mommy Moments session takes place every Wednesday at 12 noon, providing a nurturing environment for moms to bond with their little ones and connect with other caregivers in the community. During […]
Join us at the library for a delightful afternoon of Canasta โ the perfect place to meet fellow card game enthusiasts, learn new strategies, and enjoy friendly competition in a relaxed setting. Itโs an relaxing afternoon of cards, conversation, and community, whether youโre a seasoned player or a curious beginner, thereโs always room at the […]
In addition to the Libraryโs Modified Yoga via Zoom on Tuesdays and Fridays, the Library offers a third Yoga session IN-PERSON at the Library on Thursdays at 10:30am to 11:30am. The instructor will be Lea-Ann Durcan.ย Lea-Annโs yoga journey is ongoing. She completed her 500 hour RYT with Yogaworks in NYC and nOMad always at […]
The Pound Ridge Library is pleased to announce the continuation of a series of lectures which mark the eleventh year of courses which are part of the libraryโs continuing presentation of a new educational concept in life-long learning: a series of DVD seminars from The Teaching Company/The Great Courses encompassing a wide variety of subjects, […]
The Garden Club will be holding a private event in the Schaffner Room.
A two day workshop exploring the process of relief printmaking. Using a linoleum soft rubber block, design and carve your own image to print on a note card. This workshop reviews the relief printmaking process from design concept, using the tools, inking and printing. Create your very own design to print on cards and share. […]
Whether you are new to Yoga or want to restart your practice, experience the benefits of modified Yoga!ย Deirdre Breen, AHC, NBC-HWC, will be our instructor. Deirdre is a Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, an Ayurvedic Health Counselor, a Yoga Master Teacher โ ISHTA Lineage. and a 500 Hour RYT โ Yoga Alliance Continuing […]
An informative seed workshop focusing on planting your vegetable garden by seed.ย The workshop will be conducted by Master Gardener, Carolyn Ramsey, Community Horticulture Educator of the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County. Class size will be limited.ย Please register below.ย Registration guarantees a spot in the program. Registration does not guarantee a parking spot. […]
Are you planning on taking the ACT?ย ย Here is a wonderful way to prepare!ย ย Princeton Review is offering a free, online exam!ย ย Just click here to register.
Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing is the premier perfornmance of a song cycle for Soprano and Piano,ย composed by Pete Malinverni, acclaimed jazz pianist, composer, educator and long time Pound Ridge resident. In celebration of National Poetry Month, Malinverni used the texts of James Weldon Johnson's poetry.ย The performance will include, of course, Johnsonโs โLift […]
Mah Jongg has returned to the library with in-person sessions weekly on Tuesdays at 12 pm. Mah Jongg originated in China several centuries ago and spread throughout the West in the early 20th century. This class is for intermediate-level play. However, we now have instruction for beginners on the first Tuesday of every month. Here […]
Join us for a delightful gathering designed exclusively for mothers and their babies, aged 12 months and younger, at Pound Ridge Library. Our weekly Mommy Moments session takes place every Wednesday at 12 noon, providing a nurturing environment for moms to bond with their little ones and connect with other caregivers in the community. During […]
Join us at the library for a delightful afternoon of Canasta - the perfect place to meet fellow card game enthusiasts, learn new strategies, and enjoy friendly competition in a relaxed setting. It's an relaxing afternoon of cards, conversation, and community, whether you're a seasoned player or a curious beginner, there's always room at the […]
In addition to the Libraryโs Modified Yoga via Zoom on Tuesdays and Fridays, the Library offers a third Yoga session IN-PERSON at the Library on Thursdays at 10:30am to 11:30am. The instructor will be Lea-Ann Durcan.ย Lea-Annโs yoga journey is ongoing. She completed her 500 hour RYT with Yogaworks in NYC and nOMad always at […]
There will be private meeting in the lower-level meeting room.
Great news! The library has received a grant to better serve those with disabilities. Thanks to the American Library Association's 'Libraries Transforming Communities' grant, we're focusing on making the library more accessible for the neurodiverse community. We want to make sure our initiatives are based on real experiences and needs, so we're reaching out to […]
