Pound Ridge Library
Join us for a special presentation at Pound Ridge Library as we showcase Jon Scott Bennett's film "Leatherman," followed by an insightful Q & A session with the creator. Don't miss this unique opportunity to delve into the film and gain insights from the filmmaker. Registration guarantees a spot in the program. Registration does not […]
Announcing Pound Ridge Sings! Hey music lovers! We're excited to announce the launch the Pound Ridge Sings, an informal singing group where everyone is welcome to join, regardless of talent or experience. If you have a passion for singing and want to have a blast, this is the place for you! Monday, February 5th and […]
Born in 19 th century rural Louisiana to former slaves Sarah Breedlove rose tobecome the first female African-American self-made millionaire in the United States. Known as Madam C.J. Walker, she developed a line of beauty care products for black women. Walker built a factory, hair salon, mail-order business and a beauty school which trained 20,000 […]
The Pound Ridge Conservation Board will be doing a practice tech run-through in the Schaffner Room.
The Pound Ridge Police will host a private event in the Schaffner Room.
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 […]
