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Manzanar National Historic Site

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 […]

Ikebana Sogetsu

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 […]

John McCown author event

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

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

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 […]

private event set up

The Schaffner Room will be closed to the public to prepare for the private event on Sunday.

Bird Walk

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 […]

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