Join us for a fascinating look at mushrooms right in your own backyard! In this virtual event, discover how fungi support plant health, create striking visual displays, and even serve as edible crops. Learn about their ancient origins, their vital role in ecosystems, and how some species can pose risks to trees. Whether you're a […]
The Pound Ridge Boy Scouts will hold their weekly meetings in the Schaffner Room.
Sensory Storytime for children ages 2 thru 6 accompanied by a caregiver. Sensory Storytimes are more interactive and provide built-in time for sensory play, including freedom of movement with more visual aids, gentle action, and sensory experiences. These storytimes are also smaller, reducing the group size and noise level for those with sound sensitivity. This […]
Relief Printingmaking Workshop Create your own set of hand printed cards with relief printmaking. Using a linoleum block, carve your own design to print onto a card. This workshop reviews the materials and tools of relief printmaking with the end goal of printing your own set of cards. You will take home your own masterpiece! […]
Chakra Meditation Group Guided by Helena de Vengoechea Rudd Join us at the Pound Ridge Library to help bring the chakras back into balance and assist you in moving forward with your day refreshed and ready to take on any challenge that may cross your path. There are seven main chakras that run along the […]
An Afternoon of Iconic Melodies Join us on the afternoon of April 5th for a concert featuring the music students of Connecticut State Naugatuck Valley! Under the direction of Professor Gil Harel, they will present a hodgepodge of solos, duets, as well as choral and a cappella arrangements oriented towards families and nostalgia lovers. The […]
Hata Ikebana will take place in the Schaffner Room. This a private event and not open to the public.
Pound Ridge Conservation Board and Pound Ridge Land Conservancy continue their Spring series with 'How Our Landscapes Can Support the Environment'. Did you know our yards play a vital role in supporting biodiversity, improving air and water quality, and building resilience against toxins and flooding? Thoughtful landscaping can support wildlife, reduce pollutants, manage stormwater, and […]
Seed Starting and Soil Health Q & A Get Growing This Season! Curious about starting your own garden from seed but not sure where to begin? Join us for an interactive Q&A session with local gardening experts Emily Rauch and Ellen Best, where you’ll learn the ins and outs of seed starting, soil preparation, and […]
The Pound Ridge Boy Scouts will hold their weekly meetings in the Schaffner Room.
Celebrate Neurodiversity Awareness Month with a special Tales & Tots Storytime featuring Donia Yousry, author of Racing Mind: A Story of a Girl with ADHD. Donia is not only an inspiring writer but also a devoted mother whose own journey raising a daughter with ADHD inspired her to write this heartfelt book. Through engaging storytelling, […]
Monet's Japanese Foot Bridge. Monet painted his beautiful water garden with the Japanese Foot Bridge at Giverny more than 18 times over more than 20 years. Now, local artist Lauren Teton has adapted this oil painting to modern paints and materials so you can paint your own version of this masterpiece, which is one of […]
The library welcomes the West Point Band Wind Quintet! The Academy Wind Quintet presents a varied and colorful program of virtuoso chamber music for winds, featuring repertoire ranging from the late eighteenth century courts of Europe to the contemporary masters of the twenty-first century. This ensemble comprises players from within the West Point Concert Band […]
Pound Ridge Garden Club private meeting in the Schaffner Room.
Please join us for the Magic of Ed Popielarczyk! Ed is proud to have entertained children and family audiences as a professional magician, balloon sculptor, flea circus ringmaster, and storyteller for over 40 years! Ed will tell a story that revolves around each trick. It may be a short story or a longer one, […]
Back by popular demand, the Women and Money Series will continue through the Winter of 2024. A Zoom financial literacy series for women of all ages, the series will discuss “How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets.” The roundtable discussion leaders include Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone. Julia Strayer, CPWA®, CIMA®, CRPC Senior Vice President, […]
Spring is here! Let's explore animal lifecycles and how animals use their environment as the temperatures begin to get warmer. From birds building nests to tadpoles hatching in the pond, there is so much to learn about animals in spring. Additionally, we will get a closer look at some live animals with some cool features […]
Join us at the library for a multicultural concert led by Armelle Gloaguen. This interactive, engaging program will feature plenty of singing, dancing, and guitar playing by Armelle, who has performed at several Westchester libraries (most recently Scarsdale and New Rochelle). She will provide instruments that you will be able to play with her halfway […]
During spring the morning chorus of birds in Westchester County is like no other time of the year with 20 or more species of birds singing and calling at first light. Learn the most common bird sounds of our neighborhoods and how to listen to the birds. Whether you are a brand new birder or […]
The Pound Ridge Boy Scouts will hold their weekly meetings in the Schaffner Room.
Join us for a very special Storytime as we welcome Jessica Foglio, founder of the STAR Foundation (Salla Treatment And Research), as our guest reader! Jessica is the mother of 9-year-old Ben, who lives with Salla Disease—an ultra-orphan rare genetic disorder. Amidst the challenges of Ben’s diagnosis, Jessica founded A STAR FOR BEN, a foundation […]
Join us for The Bruce Museum's debut at the library for this innovative, creative holiday week special! Who are we looking at when we look at portraits? How do artists choose their subjects and how does their representation of an individual affect the viewer? This program will explore portraiture and figural representations in two-and three-dimensional […]
Are you passionate about photography? Connect with others who share your interests. Whether you’re a seasoned photographer or just starting out, come share your experiences, discuss techniques, and celebrate your love for capturing moments. Registration is not necessary.
Women Through Women:Contemporary Female Portraiture. A selected group exhibition of works by nine area women artists. Curated by artist Monique Ford. Women Through Women brings together the work of Westchester and Connecticut based female artists to honor the sacred power of the female form. Some artists are instinctively drawn to the human body, particularly the […]
Rhyme, Reason and Romance: A History of the Dating Game in Verse. Join Dr. Will Costanzo, SUNY Distinguished Professor of English and Film, for a lively survey of love poetry from Shakespeare to the present in an online presentation. We’ll explore the promises and perils of romance through the ages, discovering how the heart keeps […]
The Pound Ridge Boy Scouts will hold their weekly meetings in the Schaffner Room.
Chakra Meditation Group Guided by Helena de Vengoechea Rudd Join us at the Pound Ridge Library to help bring the chakras back into balance and assist you in moving forward with your day refreshed and ready to take on any challenge that may cross your path. There are seven main chakras that run along the […]
An Adventure in Verse with Poet, Writer and Communicator Ira Joe Fisher. Join us in observing National Poetry Month with poet Ira Joe Fisher! Mr. Fisher will read not only from his latest book of poetry, The Birth of Snow, but also will include a variety of his poems as well as treasures from other […]
Connect with fellow book lovers in a welcoming atmosphere and share your passion for reading. This club delves into psychological and domestic thrillers, so get ready for a spine-tingling discussion! Registration is not necessary. In April, we will be discussing Defending Jacob by William Landay - a taut, tense, and thoroughly gripping legal/domestic thriller that […]