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Local History Exhibits

All Day 9/5 - 9/30
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Local History Center - Exhibit Space 1
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:
The Battle of the Books - How Scarsdale Schools Became a Battleground During the McCarthy Era On display in the Local History Center for the month of September, 2023, this exhibit spotlights a difficult era in the history of Scarsdale's schools. I...

Symphony of Courage - The Rescue of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Scott Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Films, Lectures, Music
Event Details:
Join us in the Scott Room to learn about the extraordinary connection between the Scarsdale community and the Afghanistan National Institute of Music. When the Taliban reached the gates of Kabul in August 2021, Dr. Ahmad Naser Sarmast, the founder...

Library Chess Club

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room North South
Age Group: Elementary, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Games & Recreation
Registration Required
Event Details:
Library Chess Club is an opportunity for participants of all ages to engage in open chess play at the Library at 3:00 PM, most Saturdays during the school year. For players of all ages Basic chess knowledge is needed to participate. Ch...

Unattended Children

Parents and Caregivers should be attentive to children under their care at all times during the program. Children are not permitted to be left unsupervised by their caregiver unless over the age of 10.

Busy Builders

10:30am - 11:30am
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Child Development & Parenting, Games & Recreation
Registration Required
Event Details:
Calling all future engineers, construction workers and the like!  Join us for a morning of play with large and medium sized building blocks! Please note that if you arrive 10 minutes or more after the program start time, your spot will be ...

Photography

Please note that photographs and/or footage may be taken throughout the event. These will be used by the library for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media. Please consult with a librarian if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempt from this activity.

Unattended Children

Parents and Caregivers should be attentive to children under their care at all times during the program. Children are not permitted to be left unsupervised by their caregiver unless over the age of 10.

Hybrid: Chair Yoga with Ellen Cohen

11:00am - 12:15pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Scott Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Online
Registration Required
Event Details:
The Scarsdale Public Library is offering “Chair Yoga with Ellen,” a seated yoga class, Tuesdays at 11 AM. The class includes building strength and stamina, stretching and guided meditation and breathing. This one hour class is free, for all levels an...

Expressive Watercolors- Art Therapy

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room North South
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us in the Scott Room for an expressive watercolor art program with Family Services of Westchester. The creative process of art is a calming and meditative opportunity to let go of stress and take joy in conveying emotions in a supportive and rel...

In Stitches - Knitting and Crocheting

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room South
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us at the library for an informal weekly knitting and crocheting meetup group.   Bring your own project and spend time with other local crafters. Knit, crochet, chat, share knowledge, and make friends.   There will be n...

Drop-in Lego Evening

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Child Development & Parenting, Games & Recreation
Event Details:
What can you build with Legos? Join us for an evening of play!   ...

Photography

Please note that photographs and/or footage may be taken throughout the event. These will be used by the library for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media. Please consult with a librarian if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempt from this activity.

Unattended Children

Parents and Caregivers should be attentive to children under their care at all times during the program. Children are not permitted to be left unsupervised by their caregiver unless over the age of 10.

Poetry Writers' Community

9:30am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:
Join Our thriving Poetry Writers Community! This group meets once a week to exchange resources and critiques. If you are interested in joining us, contact Programming Librarian, Claudette Gassler for more details: cgassler@wlsmail.org ...

Drop-in Crayon Club

10:30am - 11:30am
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Child Development & Parenting
Event Details:
Come color at the library! We'll provide the crayons and the coloring sheets on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 @ 10:30AM.  For ages 2 and up.   ...

Photography

Please note that photographs and/or footage may be taken throughout the event. These will be used by the library for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media. Please consult with a librarian if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempt from this activity.

Unattended Children

Parents and Caregivers should be attentive to children under their care at all times during the program. Children are not permitted to be left unsupervised by their caregiver unless over the age of 10.

Hybrid: Qi Gong with Jian-Yang Rong

11:00am - 12:15pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Scott Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Online
Registration Required
Event Details:
Qi Gong for health and energy. Join us to practice this gentle body movement for healing the body, mind and emotions. Qi Gong has been shown to reduce pain, improve concentration, and help people cope with stress. PLEASE N...

Nancy's Book Group - The Hero Of This Book

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Scott Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:
"Memory is, first, a captivating mystery" - Patricia Hampl. Please join Nancy Zachary in the Scott Room to discuss both The Hero of This Book by Elizabeth McCracken and the novella Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan. "Trans...

A Story and Craft

4:15pm - 4:45pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Child Development & Parenting, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join in the fun with A Story and Craft, using age appropriate titles coupled with a fun craft, inspiring participants to engage in healthy discussions. These discussions stimulate positive communication skills that encourage development in children. ...

Photography

Please note that photographs and/or footage may be taken throughout the event. These will be used by the library for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media. Please consult with a librarian if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempt from this activity.

Unattended Children

Parents and Caregivers should be attentive to children under their care at all times during the program. Children are not permitted to be left unsupervised by their caregiver unless over the age of 10.

Pregnancy & Postpartum Support Group

10:00am - 11:30am
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room South
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Child Development & Parenting
Event Details:
Pregnancy & Postpartum Support Group Join us for this ongoing, face-to-face support group whose members understand what you are going through! They understand the highs and lows, the sleep deprivation, the joys, the pressures, the role shifts,...

Photography

Please note that photographs and/or footage may be taken throughout the event. These will be used by the library for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media. Please consult with a librarian if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempt from this activity.

A Likely Story with Author Leigh McMullan Abramson

7:00pm - 8:45pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Scott Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Author Talks
Registration Required
Event Details:
The Scarsdale Public Library is thrilled to bring you a conversation with Leigh McMullan Abramson, author of A Likely Story, now longlisted for the Center for Fiction’s First Novel Prize, with a Q&A and book signing to follow. Ms. Abramson w...

Library Chess Club

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room North South
Age Group: Elementary, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Games & Recreation
Registration Required
Event Details:
Library Chess Club is an opportunity for participants of all ages to engage in open chess play at the Library at 3:00 PM, most Saturdays during the school year. For players of all ages Basic chess knowledge is needed to participate. Ch...

Unattended Children

Parents and Caregivers should be attentive to children under their care at all times during the program. Children are not permitted to be left unsupervised by their caregiver unless over the age of 10.

Crochet Club

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
SHS students, Marin S. and Emily H., lead this Sunday crochet club for kids in Grades 3 through 6* (*last year's regulars are welcome too). Crochet Club starts at 12:30 PM in the Children's Program Room. All levels are welcome - from the comp...

Unattended Children

Parents and Caregivers should be attentive to children under their care at all times during the program. Children are not permitted to be left unsupervised by their caregiver unless over the age of 10.

Musical Munchkins

10:30am - 11:00am
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Scott Room
Age Group: Toddlers (18-24 months), Preschool
Program Type: Child Development & Parenting, Music, Performances
Registration Required
Event Details:
Robin will lead your little ones through dancing, drumming, singing, and pretend plays with dancing scarves, shakers, props and puppets!  Ages 18 months to 4 years old Please note that if you arrive 5 minutes or more after the program star...

Photography

Please note that photographs and/or footage may be taken throughout the event. These will be used by the library for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media. Please consult with a librarian if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempt from this activity.

Unattended Children

Parents and Caregivers should be attentive to children under their care at all times during the program. Children are not permitted to be left unsupervised by their caregiver unless over the age of 10.

Musical Munchkins

11:15am - 11:45am
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Scott Room
Age Group: Toddlers (18-24 months), Preschool
Program Type: Child Development & Parenting, Music, Performances
Registration Required
Event Details:
Robin will lead your little ones through dancing, drumming, singing, and pretend plays with dancing scarves, shakers, props and puppets!  Ages 18 months to 4 years old Please note that if you arrive 5 minutes or more after the program star...

Photography

Please note that photographs and/or footage may be taken throughout the event. These will be used by the library for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media. Please consult with a librarian if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempt from this activity.

Unattended Children

Parents and Caregivers should be attentive to children under their care at all times during the program. Children are not permitted to be left unsupervised by their caregiver unless over the age of 10.

Petite Concerts

10:30am - 11:00am
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Scott Room
Age Group: Babies (0-12 months), Toddlers (18-24 months), Preschool
Program Type: Child Development & Parenting, Music, Performances
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us in this child-friendly classical concert curated just for little ones ages birth -5 years old featuring the violin and viola. There may even be a special guest musician.   This program is intended for children ages birth to ...

Photography

Please note that photographs and/or footage may be taken throughout the event. These will be used by the library for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media. Please consult with a librarian if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempt from this activity.

Unattended Children

Parents and Caregivers should be attentive to children under their care at all times during the program. Children are not permitted to be left unsupervised by their caregiver unless over the age of 10.

Hybrid: Chair Yoga with Ellen Cohen

11:00am - 12:15pm
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room North South
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:
The Scarsdale Public Library is offering “Chair Yoga with Ellen,” a seated yoga class, Tuesdays at 11 AM. The class includes building strength and stamina, stretching and guided meditation and breathing. This one hour class is free, for all levels an...

In Stitches - Knitting and Crocheting

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room South
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us at the library for an informal weekly knitting and crocheting meetup group.   Bring your own project and spend time with other local crafters. Knit, crochet, chat, share knowledge, and make friends.   There will be n...

The Frick Collection - A Virtual Visit

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Scott Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us in the Scott Room for a virtual visit to The Frick Collection. We'll be joined by educator Emily da Silva-Prado for an introduction to the museum's history and collection before engaging in a thoughtful dialogue focusing on the Nicolas P...