Pound Ridge Library
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 […]
PR Garden Club will hold a private event in the Schaffner Room. This event is closed to the public.
The League of Women Voters of North East Westchester will be holding a private meeting in the Schaffner Room.
The Pound Ridge Land Conservancy presents a Native Seed Gathering lecture featuring Carrie Sears and Emily Rauch in-person at the library. Watch for details.
Westchester Hawks & Owls. Over twenty species of raptors may be spotted in our area including various kinds of eagles, hawks, falcons and owls. Saw Mill River Audubon Executive Director Anne Swaim will present a multimedia program with some of the best raptor images from local photographers, video clips and more. Find out when and […]
Join us in this ink drawing workshop where Evelyn Harvey, our instructor, taps into the fluidity and permanence of ink. Using brushes and pen nibs explore the various line and visual sensation ink allows. The workshop reviews the ink drawing medium through a still life inspiration. Instructor feedback in given and group discussion is encouraged. […]
The library is pleased to welcome documentary filmmaker, Jon Scott Bennett for the in-person screening of The Peekskill Riots: Episode One, The Mighty Oak in the Forest. On August 27 and September 4th, 1949, violence broke out at two concerts held outside Peekskill, NY, headlined by black singer, actor, and activist Paul Robeson. Citizens of […]
Presented by Sal St. George of St. George Living History Productions. Start with an all-star cast featuring Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, Peter Boyle, Teri Garr, Cloris Leachman, Marty Feldman, and Kenneth Mars. Add a hysterically funny script co-written by Gene Wilder and Mel Brooks. Finally, the movie was masterfully directed by Mel Brooks paying homage classic horror […]
Piano Duo. We invite you to embark on a memorable musical journey featuring internationally acclaimed concert pianists Sharon Chang and Mateusz Borowiak. As an additional bonus, a special guest, concert pianist Dominka Gaika, will join Mr. Borowiak in a 4-hand piano duet. A special musical event not to be missed! Sharon Chang performed prolifically in […]
