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Ikebana Japanese Flower Arranging

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Ikebana (ē-kĕ-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 “living flowers” or “making flowers come alive”. When flowers are beautifully arranged in a container, the arrangement evokes the whole of nature itself, and people’s relationship with nature. Presented by […]

Mah Jongg

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Join us for Mah Jongg at 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. […]

Babysitting 101 – Bringing Back Babybitting

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Babysitting Clinic For Middle and High School Students Teaches basic child care skills and training to pre teens and teens in a relaxed fun way with demonstration and group participation. This is for kids that want to explore their interest in being a mother’s helper or full babysitter within their network of family and friends. […]

Victoria Woodhull: Women’s Suffrage

During Victoria Woodhull’s brief public career, in the 1870s, she became a leader in the suffrage movement, the first woman to run for President, head of the American Spiritualism Association, an activist in labor circles, publisher of a successful newspaper, and a wildly popular lecturer. Toward the end of the decade, Woodhull outraged public opinion […]

Mommy Moments

Children's Room

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

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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 […]

History at Eleanor Roosevelt’s Val-Kill: Illuminating LGBTQ+

"The people I love mean more to me than all the public things even if you do think that public affairs should be my chief vocation. I only do the public things because I really love all people, and I only love all people because there are a few people whom I love dearly and […]

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