Pound Ridge Library
The Banned Books Book Club meets the first Wednesday of every month. This month we will be reading One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey, a classic novel that explores the oppressive environment of a mental institution. The story is narrated by Chief Bromden, a patient who pretends to be deaf and dumb […]
A Virtual Ranger Talk from Frederick Douglass National Historic Site Wednesday, February 7 from 7-8pm Frederick Douglass spent his life fighting for justice and equality. Born into slavery in 1818, he escaped as a young man and became a leading voice in the abolitionist movement. People everywhere still find inspiration today in his tireless struggle, […]
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 […]
Magician Sara Crasson returns to the Pound Ridge Library with special guest Bamberg the Bear Magician, for a Valentine's Day show about love and friendship. Sara shares classical magic performed with grace and elegance, while Bamberg prefers stunts, excitement, and danger! It's a show where anything is possible with enough heart (and enough honey). Refreshments […]
The West Point Band Wind Quintet will give a performance at the Library. The Academy Wind Quintet presents a varied and colorful program of virtuoso chamber music for winds, featuring repertoire ranging from the late eighteenth century courts of Europe to the contemporary masters of the twenty-first century. Noting Valentine's Day, the quintet will include […]
The Pound Ridge Conservation Board will be holding a private event in the Schaffner Room.
The presentation will be led by Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper, partners at Stand Out For College, LLC. (www.standoutforcollege.com) Ron and Jackie are offering this Zoom presentation to help families understand how the lingering effects from the pandemic have changed the college admissions landscape and how it affects Juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen. Ron and Jackie […]
Join us for a lecture by travel expert Chris McCormack and get an insider guide to visiting the US National Parks. Topics covering include where to go, how to get there, some tips/apps to use and much more. Great preparation for planning your trip. To register, click here. .
