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“Spring Festival of Writing” with Barbara Josselsohn and Jimin Han

2:00pm - 4:30pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Scott Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:
Come join members of the Scarsdale Writers Center’s critique groups in a celebration of writing! Enjoy short selections from their ongoing work, which they'll read aloud (outdoors, weather permitting). Meet the writers and program facilitators—Barbar...

Open Maker

9:30am - 1:30pm
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Elementary, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Makerspace, STEAM
Event Details:
Open Makerspace for patrons who have reserved use of one of our Maker Machines - Sewing machine, Embroidery machine, and more to come.  See what equipment is available here: https://www.scarsdalelibrary.org/makerspace You must reserve a&...

Fall Prevention and Recovery

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Scott Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:
Stop by the Scott Room to hear from Yossi Taubenfeld as he speaks about strategies for preventing falls and actions to help restore and maintain body functionality as one ages. Mr. Taubenfeld will discuss the full range of options and therapies ...

MAD Lab: Design Challenge with SHS Robotics Club

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Elementary, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Makerspace, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
MAD Lab: Design Challenge with SHS Robotics Club Registration required for each participant  Join us for the first ever MAD Lab Design Challenge! The SHS Robo Raiders invite you to put your building skills to the test. How might you build ...

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...

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, Games & Recreation
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...

Open Maker

4:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Elementary, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Makerspace, STEAM
Event Details:
Open Makerspace for patrons who have reserved use of one of our Maker Machines - Sewing machine, Embroidery machine, and more to come.  See what equipment is available here: https://www.scarsdalelibrary.org/makerspace You must reserve a&...

Hybrid: A Bitesize View of Food in Art with Beverly Shipko

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Scott Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Online
Registration Required
Event Details:
Come take a bite with us! Art and cooking have been intertwined for thousands of years; some of the oldest known paintings were depictions of food in various forms. Beverly Shipko, a contemporary realist artist and avid art historian, will join us in...

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Poetry Writers' Community

9:30am - 11:30am
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@scarsdalelibrary.org ...

Open Maker

10:30am - 2:30pm
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Elementary, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Makerspace, STEAM
Event Details:
Open Makerspace for patrons who have reserved use of one of our Maker Machines - Sewing machine, Embroidery machine, and more to come.  See what equipment is available here: https://www.scarsdalelibrary.org/makerspace You must reserve a&...

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...

The Legacy of the Hudson River School

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Scott Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us in the Scott Room to hear Dashiell Jordan, Head Librarian at the Academy of Art at the Newington-Cropsey Foundation in Hastings-on-Hudson, discuss the legacy of the Hudson River School of artists. Considered one of the first truly American sc...

Managing Chronic Stress

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Scott Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us in the Scott Room to hear from Dr. Danielle Greenman, a physician and specialist at the Blum Center for Health in Rye Brook, as she speaks about the management of chronic stress and lifestyle impacts on one's health and brain. Managing chroni...

Mah Jongg Open Play

10:00am - 12:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room North 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) 2024 card and rules. You can play the usual 3 o...

Movie Screening & Discussion - "Key Largo"

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Open
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 1948 noir film "Key Largo," directed by John Huston and loosely based off of Maxwell Anderson's 1939 play of the same name. The film stars Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Edwar...

MAD Lab: Learn Python Coding

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room South
Age Group: Elementary, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Makerspace, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Registration required for each participant & class. Attend all classes (5/10,17, 24) to finish making your own video game.  For ages 11+ This series is intended for those with little to no experience with Python. Learn to make a simpl...

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.

Library Chess Club

2:00pm - 3:30pm
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, most Saturdays during the school year. For players of all ages; however, players under age 10 must be supervised by their guardi...

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

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.

Author Talk: Soundtrack: Liner Notes from a Pandemic Mixtape

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Scott Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Author Talks, Music
Registration Required
Event Details:
 Alison Cupp Relyea will share the journey behind the publication of her first essay collection, Soundtrack: Liner Notes from a Pandemic Mixtape, which came out in early November. In her essays, Alison weaves together music and literature i...

Open Maker

9:30am - 1:30pm
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Elementary, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Makerspace, STEAM
Event Details:
Open Makerspace for patrons who have reserved use of one of our Maker Machines - Sewing machine, Embroidery machine, and more to come.  See what equipment is available here: https://www.scarsdalelibrary.org/makerspace You must reserve a&...

Expressive Watercolors - Art Therapy

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Waitlist
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 Meeting Room North South 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 supporti...

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, Writing
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...

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, Games & Recreation
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...

MAD Lab: Combined Stop Motion Animation & Button Making Workshop

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Elementary, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Makerspace, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
MAD Lab: Combined Stop Motion Animation & Button Making Workshop Registration required for each participant This is a Bring Your Own Device workshop For Stop Motion: a smartphone or an iPad will work best. We will be Using the free Stop ...

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.

First Screening of The Village, a Scarsdale Historical Society Documentary

6:15pm - 7:15pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Scott Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Films, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:
The Scarsdale Historical Society's latest documentary, The Village: A History of Downtown Scarsdale, explores how Scarsdale’s business district grew from a humble train depot and a few wooden buildings to the iconic Tudor-style commercial center we h...