Pound Ridge Library
As the holidays approach, learn to make a personalized gift and card that will becherished. We will paint a bottle, glass, jar, birdhouse, or anything you choose. Bring a bottle of wine or champagne that you can personalize as a gift. Or drinking glasses/jars to paint and create an unforgettable gift using your imagination and […]
As part of our museum highlights series on Zoom, the library will present a 2-part series on the National Gallery of Art.ย The first part will be on (Re)Discovering the National Gallery. Whether you are discovering this national treasure for the first time, or are revisiting, this tour is for you.ย Designed to pique your […]
The Pound Ridge Police Department will be having a private meeting in the Schaffner Room. This event is closed to the public.
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 […]
There will be a private event in the Schaffner Room - Hata Ikebana. This event is not open to the public.
John Bousquet from the Medicare Resource Group will conduct a Medicare Educational Seminar for those turning 65 and new to Medicare as well as those already on Medicare.ย Learn about how and when to enroll, when you can make changes and the different options available to you.
The Pound Ridge Library presents "The Pound Ridge Massacre" film screening, followed by a discussion and Q & A with the film's creator, Jon Scott Bennett. "On one forgotten night in March of 1644, a combined force of Dutch and English colonists attacked a Native American village in present day Westchester, NY. It was one […]
Defensive Driving Course. This course is withย Defensiveย Driverโs Discount similar to AARP's and it is 6 hour course. Lunch time is half an hour and two breaks 5-10 ย minutes. The fee is $30 per person in cash no credit cards and no checks. Participants get their certificates in less than 10 days. By attending this course […]
The Serdar Arat exhibition will be taken down earlier due to the Veterans Dayย holiday on November 11 when the library will be closed.
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. This iteration […]
There will be a private event in Schaffner Room- Hata Ikebana is not open to the public.
The Pound Ridge Library Book Club meets on the third Wednesday of every month. This month we will be reading The Cage by Bonnie Kistler. Hailed as โan absolutely spellbinding thriller. . . . An utterly engrossing and thoroughly entertaining story.โ by Booklist (starred review) Book copies are available at the circulation desk at the […]
Pound Ridge Library's Schaffner Gallery will host the photography of Steven Vandervelden in an exhibit titled "The Art and Beauty of Dance" from November 18th through December 30th. An opening reception will be held on November 18 at 2 pm to 5 pm. Registration does not guarantee a parking spot. The library encourages carpooling as […]
Join the Pound Ridge Library and its Board of Trustees at an open forum on November 21st at 6:30pm for community feedback about the parking lot. Join the meeting on Zoom here. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkce2hrTkjGN33IwIVkm4d27158_7X4tdY After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Join UK travel/relocation consultant and former UK resident Claire Evans for a delightful culinary tour of the UK inspired by โThe Great British Baking Showโ television series, aired on PBS and Netflix. Learn about making a proper cup of tea, regional specialties, their origins, and the particular parts of the UK they hail from. Sheโll […]
Back by popular demand, our online 2-part film series led by Dr. William Costanzo returns this fall featuring Fabulous Food on Film.ย ย In the realm of daily human life, food is more than simple nourishment. It is an art, a business, a cultural artifact, a marker of individual identity, and a medium of social interaction. A […]
There will be a practice tech run-through with PRLC in the Schaffner Room.
Pound Ridge Land Conservancy presents "Celebrating Four and Half Billion Years of Westchester". Looking out across Westchester County, youโll notice small mountains, wetlands, and meadows, along with the flora and fauna that go with them. If we were to turn back the clock, though, and observe the area far enough in the past, we would […]
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 […]
The Pound Ridge Garden Club will be holding a private event in the Schaffner Room.
