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All-age Stories

Children's Room

Join us at the library for a magical journey into the world of stories! Our Children’s All-Ages Stories program is a place where imaginations take flight, and children of all ages delight in captivating tales, creating unforgettable memories. Bring your child to this enchanting program, where the pages of books come to life. We offer […]

Father’s Day craft

lower level

Tomorrow is Father's Day!   Come to the Library and create something special for your daddy!   He will love it because of the time and effort you put into it.   Please join us in making Father's Day special for the dads in our community! Please register on library website. Registration guarantees a spot in the program. […]

Musical Tuesdays at the Library

Schaffner Room

Get ready for an unforgettable musical adventure! Bring your little ones to the library for a dose of musical enchantment with our Children’s Musical Tuesday! Delight in the lively tunes, interactive songs, and engaging performances that will have kids tapping their feet and singing along with joy. Join us for a magical morning of music and […]

All-age Stories at the Library

Children's Room

Join us at the library for a magical journey into the world of stories! Our Children’s All-Ages Stories program is a place where imaginations take flight, and children of all ages delight in captivating tales, creating unforgettable memories. Bring your child to this enchanting program, where the pages of books come to life. We offer […]

Mah Jongg

Schaffner Room

Join us for Mah Jongg at the library with in-person sessions weekly on Tuesdays at 12 pm. Mah Jongg originated in China several centuries ago and spread throughout the West in the early 20th century. This class is for intermediate-level play. However, we now have instruction for beginners on the first Tuesday of every month. […]

Doggy Storytime

Children's Room

Our dog can't join us this week.  But not to worry: we have plenty of stories about our furry, four-legged friends to share in a special, cozy storytime!  Come join us for hilarious and educational stories about our canine compadres! Please register on library website. Registration guarantees a spot in the program. Registration does not […]

Neurodivergent in College: Navigating the Transition from High School

Schaffner Room

Register for a 4-part interactive webinar series, "Neurodivergent in College: Navigating the Transition from High School." The series is geared for Neurodivergent high schoolers, high schoolers with disabilities, and their families/supporters. Session topics include: Thinking About College? Overview of the High School to College Transition Advocacy, Accommodations, and Supports in College Academic Success Health and […]

Pound Ridge Library Board of Trustees meeting

Schaffner Room

The Pound Ridge Library Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 pm in the Schaffner Room. The public is welcome to attend. Agenda Link to Board Meeting materials. You may also join via Zoom here. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89628231534 Meeting ID: 896 2823 1534

Musical Wednesdays at the Library

Schaffner Room

Get ready for an unforgettable musical adventure! Bring your little ones to the library for a dose of musical enchantment with our Children’s Musical Wednesday! Delight in the lively tunes, interactive songs, and engaging performances that will have kids tapping their feet and singing along with joy. Join us for a magical morning of music and […]

All-age Stories at the Library

Children's Room

Join us at the library for a magical journey into the world of stories! Our Children's All-Ages Stories program is a place where imaginations take flight, and children of all ages delight in captivating tales, creating unforgettable memories. Bring your child to this enchanting program, where the pages of books come to life. We offer […]

Pound Ridge Library Book Group

Schaffner Room

The Pound Ridge Library Bok Club meets the third Wednesday of every month at 11:45 am. This month we will discuss 'Just My Luck' by Adele Parks. Adele Parks takes a riveting look at the dark side of wealth in this gripping take on friendship, money and betrayal, and good luck gone bad… "It’s the […]

Mommy Moments

Children's Room

Join us for a delightful gathering designed exclusively for mothers and their babies, aged 12 months and younger, at Pound Ridge Library. Our weekly Mommy Moments session takes place every Wednesday at 12 noon, providing a nurturing environment for moms to bond with their little ones and connect with other caregivers in the community. During […]

Canasta

Schaffner Room

Join us at the library for a delightful afternoon of Canasta - the perfect place to meet fellow card game enthusiasts, learn new strategies, and enjoy friendly competition in a relaxed setting. It's an relaxing afternoon of cards, conversation, and community, whether you're a seasoned player or a curious beginner, there's always room at the […]

Chess Instruction for Kids

lower level

Discover the world of kings, queens, and knights with our Children’s Chess Program at the library, where young minds can learn the art of strategy. Chess isn’t just a game; it’s a journey of intellect and fun. Our Children’s Chess Program will help your children develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills while making new friends. […]

Juneteenth in Pound Ridge

Pound Ridge Village Green

Bring your families, bring your picnic blankets, and join us for a FREE Broadway concert on the Green at 7pm on Wednesday, June 19, 2024! Continuing our tradition of celebrating Juneteenth with live music, this year we are thrilled to welcome Tamar Greene (George Washington in Hamilton on Broadway); Stephanie Umoh (Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton’s […]

All-age Stories

Children's Room

Join us at the library for a magical journey into the world of stories! Our Children’s All-Ages Stories program is a place where imaginations take flight, and children of all ages delight in captivating tales, creating unforgettable memories. Bring your child to this enchanting program, where the pages of books come to life. We offer […]

Music with Kurt Gallagher at the Library

Schaffner Room

Get ready for an unforgettable musical adventure! Bring your little ones to the library for a dose of musical enchantment with our Children’s Music with Kurt Gallagher! Delight in the lively tunes, interactive songs, and engaging performances that will have kids tapping their feet and singing along with joy. Join us for a magical morning of […]

All-age Stories at the Library

Children's Room

Join us at the library for a magical journey into the world of stories! Our Children’s All-Ages Stories program is a place where imaginations take flight, and children of all ages delight in captivating tales, creating unforgettable memories. Bring your child to this enchanting program, where the pages of books come to life. We offer […]

Ikebana Japanese Flower Arranging

Schaffner Room

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 […]

Fun Friday Art

Schaffner Room

Unlock your child's inner artist at our Fun Friday Art Program. Join us for a world of colorful creativity, where young imaginations soar and masterpieces come to life. Let your child's imagination run wild! From painting and drawing to exciting hands-on crafts, we provide a nurturing space for budding artists to explore and create. Fun Friday […]

All-age Stories

Children's Room

Join us at the library for a magical journey into the world of stories! Our Children’s All-Ages Stories program is a place where imaginations take flight, and children of all ages delight in captivating tales, creating unforgettable memories. Bring your child to this enchanting program, where the pages of books come to life. We offer […]

Paint Pollinated Flowers craft

lower level

June is National Pollinator Month!   What better way to celebrate than to paint your favorite pollinated flower(s).   The choice is yours!    Marigold, Zinnia, Sunflower, Milkweed, Lavender - whatever your heart desires!    We will have books on hand if you need inspiration.   Summer is a new beginning: these flowers are all about new beginnings […]

Musical Tuesdays

Schaffner Room

Due to forecasted high temperatures on Tuesday, June 25, this program will be held at The Pound Ridge Library. Registration is NOT necessary, but parking is limited. We encourge you to carpool or be dropped off. Get ready for an unforgettable musical adventure! Bring your little ones to the library for a dose of musical […]

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All-Ages Stories

Children's Room

Join us at the library for a magical journey into the world of stories! Our Children’s All-Ages Stories program is a place where imaginations take flight, and children of all ages delight in captivating tales, creating unforgettable memories. Bring your child to this enchanting program, where the pages of books come to life. We offer […]

Mah Jongg

Schaffner Room

Join us for Mah Jongg at the library with in-person sessions weekly on Tuesdays at 12 pm. Mah Jongg originated in China several centuries ago and spread throughout the West in the early 20th century. This class is for intermediate-level play. However, we now have instruction for beginners on the first Tuesday of every month. […]

Doggy Storytime

Children's Room

Our dog can’t join us this week.  But not to worry: we have plenty of stories about our furry, four-legged friends to share in a special, cozy storytime!  Come join us for hilarious and educational stories about our canine compadres! Please register on library website. Registration guarantees a spot in the program. Registration does not […]

Babysitting 101 – Bringing Back Babybitting

Schaffner Room

Babysitting Clinic For Middle and High School Students Teaches basic child care skills and training to pre teens and teens in a relaxed fun way with demonstration and group participation. This is for kids that want to explore their interest in being a mother’s helper or full babysitter within their network of family and friends. […]

Musical Wednesdays

Schaffner Room

Due to forecasted high temperatures on Wednesday, June 26, this program will be held at The Pound Ridge Library. Registration is NOT necessary, but parking is limited. We encourage you to carpool or be dropped off. Get ready for an unforgettable musical adventure! Bring your little ones to the library for a dose of musical […]

Victoria Woodhull: Women’s Suffrage

During Victoria Woodhull’s brief public career, in the 1870s, she became a leader in the suffrage movement, the first woman to run for President, head of the American Spiritualism Association, an activist in labor circles, publisher of a successful newspaper, and a wildly popular lecturer. Toward the end of the decade, Woodhull outraged public opinion […]

All-Ages Stories

Children's Room

Join us at the library for a magical journey into the world of stories! Our Children’s All-Ages Stories program is a place where imaginations take flight, and children of all ages delight in captivating tales, creating unforgettable memories. Bring your child to this enchanting program, where the pages of books come to life. We offer […]

Mommy Moments

Children's Room

Join us for a delightful gathering designed exclusively for mothers and their babies, aged 12 months and younger, at Pound Ridge Library. Our weekly Mommy Moments session takes place every Wednesday at 12 noon, providing a nurturing environment for moms to bond with their little ones and connect with other caregivers in the community. During […]

Canasta

Schaffner Room

Join us at the library for a delightful afternoon of Canasta - the perfect place to meet fellow card game enthusiasts, learn new strategies, and enjoy friendly competition in a relaxed setting. It's an relaxing afternoon of cards, conversation, and community, whether you're a seasoned player or a curious beginner, there's always room at the […]

Recurring

Chess Instruction for Kids

lower level

Discover the world of kings, queens, and knights with our Children’s Chess Program at the library, where young minds can learn the art of strategy. Chess isn’t just a game; it’s a journey of intellect and fun. Our Children’s Chess Program will help your children develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills while making new friends. […]

History at Eleanor Roosevelt’s Val-Kill: Illuminating LGBTQ+

"The people I love mean more to me than all the public things even if you do think that public affairs should be my chief vocation. I only do the public things because I really love all people, and I only love all people because there are a few people whom I love dearly and […]

All-age Stories

Children's Room

Join us at the library for a magical journey into the world of stories! Our Children’s All-Ages Stories program is a place where imaginations take flight, and children of all ages delight in captivating tales, creating unforgettable memories. Bring your child to this enchanting program, where the pages of books come to life. We offer […]

Music with Kurt Gallagher in the Park

Get ready for an unforgettable musical adventure! Bring your little ones to the library for a dose of musical enchantment with our Children’s Music with Kurt Gallagher! Delight in the lively tunes, interactive songs, and engaging performances that will have kids tapping their feet and singing along with joy. Join us for a magical morning of […]

All-age Stories in the Park

Join us at the library for a magical journey into the world of stories! Our Children's All-Ages Stories program is a place where imaginations take flight, and children of all ages delight in captivating tales, creating unforgettable memories. Bring your child to this enchanting program, where the pages of books come to life. We offer […]

Fun Friday Art

Schaffner Room

Unlock your child's inner artist at our Fun Friday Art Program. Join us for a world of colorful creativity, where young imaginations soar and masterpieces come to life. Let your child's imagination run wild! From painting and drawing to exciting hands-on crafts, we provide a nurturing space for budding artists to explore and create. Fun Friday […]

Summer Reading Game Kickoff Entertainment – “The Magic of the Amazing Andy”

Schaffner Room

''The Amazing Andy'' is the name of Andy Charney's one-man show of comedy magic and juggling. Andy started doing magic professionally in 1972, at the age of 11, and is well known to audiences in the tri-state area for his many appearances at festivals, parades, schools, libraries, summer camps, day-care centers, and private parties. Please […]

Zoo craft

lower level

Who doesn't love animals?   They are cute, they are adorable, they are fun to observe.   It just so happens that June is National Zoo Month.   Come to the Library and make your favorite zoo animal.  Make whatever you like:  a giraffe, an elephant, a gorilla, a polar bear.   This is your creation, so have fun […]

Musical Tuesdays at the Village Green

Pound Ridge Village Green

Get ready for an unforgettable musical adventure! Bring your little ones for a dose of musical enchantment with our Children’s Musical Tuesday! Delight in the lively tunes, interactive songs, and engaging performances that will have kids tapping their feet and singing along with joy. Join us for a magical morning of music and merriment as […]

All-age Stories at the Village Green

Pound Ridge Village Green

Join us for a magical journey into the world of stories! Our Children’s All-Ages Stories program is a place where imaginations take flight, and children of all ages delight in captivating tales, creating unforgettable memories. Bring your child to this enchanting program, where the pages of books come to life. We offer a warm and […]

Mah Jongg

Schaffner Room

Join us for Mah Jongg at the library with in-person sessions weekly on Tuesdays at 12 pm. Mah Jongg originated in China several centuries ago and spread throughout the West in the early 20th century. This class is for intermediate-level play. However, we now have instruction for beginners on the first Tuesday of every month. […]

4th of July craft

Schaffner Room

Come celebrate America's birthday by making a fun, patriotic craft!   All ages welcome. Please register on library website. Registration guarantees a spot in the program. Registration does not guarantee a parking spot. The library encourages carpooling as much as possible.

Paws to Read

Children's Room

Join our heartwarming “Paws for Reading” program at the library, where children can build their reading skills while sharing stories with our furry, four-legged friends. It’s the perfect opportunity for young readers to boost their confidence and develop a love for books in a relaxed and welcoming setting. Children can read aloud to our friendly […]

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