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Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Local History Center - Exhibit Space 2
Age Group: Elementary, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:
This exhibit, a collaboration between the Scarsdale Library and the Scarsdale Historical Society, recognizes and honors the struggles and triumphs of Black people throughout Scarsdale's history. It explores local slavery, the important role of the Bl...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Local History Center - Exhibit Space 1
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:
On display in the Local History Center for the month of June, 2023, this exhibit highlights the public discussion of LGBTQ+ issues in Scarsdale during the 1990s. This Pride Month, take some time to reflect on the history of LGBTQ+ issues in our commu...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
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Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Scott Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Films
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join members of the Scarsdale High School PTA Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee for a special screening of "Everything Everywhere All at Once", this year's Oscar winner for Best Picture, on June 10th at 2 PM in the Scott Room at the Scar...
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Library Chess Club

3:30pm - 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:
This is the last regularly scheduled Library Chess Club event of the 2022-2023 school year. Please check back in with us in Fall 2023 for the series reboot of Library Chess Club. Library Chess Club is an opportunity for enthusiasts of all ages to ...

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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room North South
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us for a morning of art and fun as we celebrate the rich artistic traditions from around the world! In honor of Pride Month and Juneteenth, Kören Beck of Edgemont Art Barn will teach a workshop on the work and styles of Jean-Michel Basquiat, ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

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...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
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...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

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...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Online
Event Details:
Virtual only. How to Make Sense of Today's Financial Markets Women often wish they were more informed about finances as they relate to their family and themselves. This monthly discussion group, started in the spring of 2016, offers an opportun...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Safety Presentation

11:00am - 12:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room North
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us for a safety presentation at the Scarsdale Public Library! James Maher from the Scarsdale Ambulance Corporation and Detective Moleski from the Scarsdale Police Department will talk about safety at home and in our community and the services...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Mah Jongg Open Play

10:00am - 12:00pm
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Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room South
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Games & Recreation
Registration Required
Event Details:
Come to the library to play Mah Jongg!  This is open game-play for players of all levels as long as you understand the basics of game play.  We will play with the National Mah Jongg League (NMJL) 2022 card and rules.  You can play t...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Scott Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Films
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join Marcus Renna in the Scott Room for a screening and discussion of the 1957 drama "The Wayward Bus," directed by Victor Vicas and starring Joan Collins, Jayne Mansfield, Dan Dailey and Rick Jason. Based on the novel of the same...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
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Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Scott Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Author Talks
Registration Required
Event Details:
The Scarsdale Library and the Friends of the Scarsdale Library are thrilled to welcome Geraldine Brooks, author of Horse, for a conversation facilitated by New York Times journalist Sarah Lyall, with Q&A and book signing to follow. A disc...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Scott Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us in the Scott Room to celebrate a new novel from local author. Pamela Gwyn Kripke’s short stories have appeared or are forthcoming in Folio, The Woven Tale Press, The Barcelona Review, The Concrete Desert Review, Double back Review, Brillia...
This event is in the "Babies (0-12 months)" group.
This event is in the "Babies (12-18 months)" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (18-24 months)" group.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Scarsdale Summer Reading 2023

All Day 6/20 - 8/19
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Age Group: Babies (0-12 months), Babies (12-18 months), Toddlers (18-24 months), Preschool, Elementary, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:
The Scarsdale Public Library Summer Reading Challenge Is Coming! Program Runs June 20 – August 19 Pre-Registration opens June 12 Pre-Registration for Children's Summer Reading Opens June 12   Children's Programs New this year: Su...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

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...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
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...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Scott Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:
Whether you’re hoping to become a parent or have a baby on the way, join us in the Scott Room or online for a practical and supportive presentation to help you prepare for pregnancy, breastfeeding and to care for your newborn. Our speakers, Dr. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

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...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Scott Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:
(In person only) "Time does not change us, it just unfolds us" Max Frisch Please join Nancy Zachary in the Scott Room to discuss Mercury Pictures Presents by Anthony Marra. “Smart, heartfelt, and sneakily funny, Mercury Pictures Present...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

AARP - Smart DriverTEK

10:00am - 11:30am
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Scott Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Classes
Event Details:
Join us in the Scott Room to learn about the most recent advances in driver safety technology. AARP makes it easy and engaging for you to learn about new vehicle technologies such as Smart Headlights, Blind Spot Warning Systems, Lane Departure Detect...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Hybrid: Chair Yoga with Ellen Cohen

11:00am - 12:15pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room North South
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...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
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...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Poetry Writers' Community

9:30am - 11:30am
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
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 ...