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 […]
A private event will be held in the Schaffner Room from 9 am - 10am. HOA.
An opening reception of the abstract artworks of Alissa Leigh & Robin Arzt will take place in the Schaffner Room from 3 - 5 pm. The title of the installation is KENETIC. The works will be on display from May 13 through July 8. Opening Reception: May 13, 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Pound Ridge Author Group-IA will meet in the Schaffner Room.
Senior Law Day Collaborative presents Should I Stay or Should I Go? Housing Options for Older Adults Register at seniorlawday.info This webinar will review the reasons that people choose assisted living vs. staying at home, what assisted living is today, and what it offers Seniors. The speaker will also share her personal experience and “path” […]
This month we will be reading Decent People by De'Shawn Charles Winslow. From Center for Fiction First Novel Prize-winning author De'Shawn Charles Winslow, a sweeping and unforgettable novel of a Black community reeling from a triple homicide, and the secrets the killings reveal. "In the still-segregated town of West Mills, North Carolina, in 1976, Marian, […]
There will be a private Ikebana event held in the Schaffner Room.
Mark Crawford, author of Divided Loyalty: Four Sons of the Revolution will appear in person at the library to discuss his book. The Pound Ridge historical Society will co-sponsor this event and facilitate a Q&A session at the end of the discussion. It promises to be an interesting and lively event. "In 1743, my Great, […]
Virtual Ranger Talk from Manzanar National Historic Site Thursday, May 25 from 7-8pm on Zoom Join us to learn about life at Manzanar for the Japanese-Americans who were detained there during World War II. A Ranger from Manzanar National Historic Site will present on the site, the experiences of the people forced to relocate there, and […]
