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 […]
Pound Ridge Library welcomes local author John McCown. John will present “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 Non-Resident Senior Fellow at […]
LIVING WITH BLACK BEARS Join Jonathan Russell, Wildlife Biologist with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, for a virtual presentation on learning about black bears in New York. Jonathan will talk about how DEC manages black bear populations, research, and conflict mitigation in the Hudson Valley and southern Catskills. Black Bears have become […]
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 Schaffner Room will be closed to the public to prepare for the private event on Sunday.
Join Tom Andersen, long time Pound Ridge resident and Communications Director for the Connecticut Audubon, for an early morning walk to experience and learn more about our peaceful Pound Ridge soundtrack. Make sure you bring your binoculars. The walk will begin at 8:00am at the Morgenthau Preserve, 66 Pound Ridge Rd. The Bird Walk is […]
A private event will be held in the Schaffner Room.
Artists and Creators is a virtual series featuring professionals from all disciplines: writing, visual arts, and performing arts. A 45-minute presentation is followed by a Q & A session. You may register for this program here This event will feature Dr. La Ruth Gray. Dr. Gray will talk about libraries and the arts serving as […]
