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 […]
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 […]
LIVING WITH BEARS Join experts Joseph Caruso and Brian Keating, Wildlife Technicians with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, for an in-person presentation on learning about bears in New York, including in our own community. Joseph and Brian will talk about how DEC manages black bear populations, research, and conflict mitigation in the […]
Pound Ridge Library welcomes local author John McCown. John will present “What's Up with Shipping? Container Shipping: How It Developed, How it Impacts You & What’s Up With Recent Issues?”. John will draw on his shipping background to discuss the maritime supply chain and how it affects us every day. John D. McCown is a […]
The Pound Ridge Library Book Group meets on the third Wednesday of every month. This month we will be discussing Don't Turn Around by Jessica Barry. Book copies are available at the circulation desk at the library, and the eBook and audiobooks are also available on Hoopla and Libby. "“Barry’s adrenaline-fueled adventure explores the Me […]
Between the 1880s and 1920s, Yiddish-language newspapers rose from obscurity to become successful institutions integral to American Jewish life. During this period, Yiddish-speaking immigrants came to view newspapers as indispensable parts of their daily lives. For many Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe, acclimating to America became inextricably intertwined with becoming a devoted reader of the […]
Shirley Green will speak about her recent book, Revolutionary Blacks: Discovering the Frank Brothers, Freeborn Men of Color, Soldiers of Independence (Westholme Publishing; 2023). The narrative follows the lives of William and Benjamin Frank, two brothers who enlisted in Second Rhode Island Regiment during the American Revolutionary War in the spring of 1777. Their military […]
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 […]
In celebration of American Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, embark on a captivating exploration of Asian and Pacific Islander cuisine through the lens of cinema with William Costanzo, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor of English and Film. Join us on Zoom for an immersive experience featuring iconic films that celebrate the rich culinary traditions of […]
Pound Ridge Library, in collaboration with Pound Ridge Partnership, the Human Rights Advisory Committee, and Booksy Galore, is thrilled to welcome author Diana Goetsch as we kick off Pride Month! Diana will be discussing her book, This Body I Wore, a Washington Post Best Book of the Year. It has been described as, ‘A captivating […]
The Library is honored to present an exhibition, Printed Matters, by D. Dominick Lombardi. The exhibition will include multimedia paintings created over the past 35 years, with the common thread of collage elements clipped from vintage books, magazines and newspapers. The exhibition runs from June 1 to July 7. Artist Statement: "Thinking of my earliest […]