Adult Programs and Services

 

¯¯FOLK MUSIC AT THE LIBRARY ¯¯

 

For 25 years, the Folk Music Concert Series has been a popular Library event. This year we have a new Folk Concert Committee, comprised of Jane Emmer, Michael Gordon, Ruth Post and Dan Welsh. The concerts run from October through December, and February through May, usually on the first Saturday of each month. Concerts begin at 8 p.m., doors open at 7:30 p.m.  Admission prices are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and children under 10.  Please see our schedule below.

Folk Concert Schedule 2008-2009

October 4: Work O’ the Weavers – With faithful adherence to their original arrangements, Work O’ the Weavers seek to recall the spirit of The Weavers, providing an echo of their music and some insight into their story.

 

November 1: Montgomery Delaney – Montgomery Delaney has one of the most unusual bios in the Singer/Songwriter genre. Drawing from his myriad experiences as a US Marine, NYC Police Officer (8 years in the South Bronx), father, teacher, athletic coach and practicing trial attorney, he weaves words and melody in an altogether unique way.

 

December 6: Jeff Warner – With warmth, humor and understated scholarship, Jeff Warner connects 21st century audiences with the music and everyday lives of 19th century people. He presents musical traditions from the Outer Banks fishing villages of North Carolina, to the lumber camps of the Adirondack Mountains and the whaling ports of New England.

 

February 7: Mark Black – “Marc Black’s lyrics are clever yet unpretentious, simple yet poetic, introspective but not esoteric.” He’s currently involved in a recording project with Warren Bernhardt, Steve Gadd, Art Garfunkel, John Sebastian and the Dixie Hummingbirds, entitled ‘Stroke of Genius’.

 

March TBA:

 

April 4: Anthony Da Costa – Anthony is a 17-year-old performing songwriter from Pleasantville, NY. His writing and performing draw from a deep well of rich musical influences – from Bob Dylan and Dan Bern, to Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings, to Ryan Adams and Johnny Cash. A self-taught multi-instrumentalist, he is a strict adherent to Zimmerman’s Theory if the Never-Ending Tour, playing perpetually at festivals, theaters, clubs and coffee houses throughout the Northeast and beyond.

 

May 2: Sally Rogers and Howie Bursen – This husband and wife team hail from just outside Hartford, Connecticut. Sally plays guitar, banjo. And a dulcimer, and specializes in traditional folk. Howie is acclaimed as a true master of the frailed banjo, but his guitar playing is pretty cool, too!

 

 

SPECIAL EVENTS:

 

The Lewisboro Film Connection

We’re proud to announce the debut of the Lewisboro Film Connection. This film series, the brainchild of Maureen Koehl and Vi Nguyen, will feature movies that have connections to Lewisboro, whether resident actors, authors, directors, producers or writers. The series kicks off in October, and will take place on Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons. The first film, Mother Wore Tights, will be shown on Sunday, October 5 at 4:15 pm.  The movie is based on a book written by Miriam Young, who lived in Lake Katonah for many years.  The next film, God’s Open Hand, is a documentary about the Afghan election of President Karzai. This film, which was produced by JJHS graduates Ray Pagnucco and Spencer Mandel, will be shown on Friday, October 24 at 7:30 pm.  The third film in the series is The Quality of Light, which stars Blythe Danner.  This film, which also features the art of former South Salem resident Vincent Baldassano, is scheduled for Friday, November 7 at 7:30 pm.  Our last feature is for the whole family – Robots will be shown on Sunday, November 23 at 4:15 pm. Local resident Steve Martino was art director on this film.

       Admission prices are $10 for adults and $7 for seniors and children under 10.  If you pre-buy tickets to two or more films, you get a discount of $2 off each ticket. Please stop by the library to purchase tickets. If you have a local film connection and would like to be considered for this series, please contact Maureen Koehl at 763-3326.

 

The History of Botanical Illustration

Thursday, October 2 at 7 pm

The Lewisboro Garden Club presents a program by Louisa Rawle Tine’, the nationally recognized award-winning botanical illustrator.  Louisa, who has taught at the New York Botanical Garden for many years, will discuss the development and history of botanical illustration.  She will also explore the various painting and printing techniques used to create botanical art.  Please call the library to register, 763-3857.

 

Fiction Writing Workshop

Tuesday Evenings from 7:00-8:00 pm

October 7, 14, 21 & 28

One of our most popular programs for adults!  South Salem author Kim Kovach returns with more creative ways to explore character development, point-of-view, dialogue, and setting to make your fiction writing come alive! Each week, workshop participants will have the opportunity to build upon and expand their creative writing abilities. Writing prompts, in-class exercises, and at-home assignments keep the writing ideas flowing. The class fills quickly, so please register early. Kim is the author of the short story collection, A Few Bad Decisions.  She is currently at work on her second collection of short stories. Her new children's book, The Adventures of Kitchawan Kenny and Friends, is due out this Fall.

 

Mother Daughter Duets

Sunday, November 9 at 4:00 pm

Local residents Jennifer Rosvally and Dr. Shura Saul, co-authors and mother/daughter team, will share insights about the concerns and joys in relationships between adult daughters and their older mothers.  Their book, Mother Daughter Duets: Relationships in Counterpoint, is a compilation of interviews from women of all ages, sharing their relationship stories.  You may register alone or with your mother/daughter.

 

Kaboom! The History of Special Effects

Monday, November 10 at 7:00 pm

Teens & Adults

Enter the fascinating world of special effects!  On Monday, November 10 at 7:00 pm the library will present “KABOOM! The History of Special Effects.”  This exciting, visual program mixes scenes of some of the most memorable moments in movie history with an insider’s take on the technology and illusion used to make the impossible seem real.  You’ll never watch a Hollywood blockbuster the same way again!  Film reviewer and author Clive Young traces the history of visual effects from the late 1800’s to today’s computer-enhanced creations.  The program is appropriate for adults as well as teens in middle and high school.  Please call the library to register, 763-3857.

 

Publishing: Your Legal Rights

Tuesday, November 11 at 7:00 pm

“Publishing: Your Legal Rights” is a great companion seminar to our “Fiction Writing Workshop.”  Local publishing and entertainment lawyer Neil Burstein will discuss how to negotiate the publishing deal and how writers can best protect themselves legally at all stages in the writing process. The workshop will focus on the standard types of publishing and literary agreements, the respective rights of the author and
publisher from idea creation to publication and distribution. It will also provide negotiation tips and strategies for typical publishing clauses found in most book contracts. Registration is required.

 

Museum Passes Available for Borrowing!

The Library now has family museum passes for short-term borrowing. Passes are available for the Katonah Museum of Art, the Museum of Natural History in NYC, the Neuberger Museum of Art in Purchase, and the Aldrich Museum in Ridgefield, Connecticut. The free passes will admit a family of two adults and up to four children to these museums. Some restrictions apply. Passes may be borrowed for four days, and must be reserved in advance by calling the library at 763-3857. These passes are only available to Lewisboro Library patrons. The pass to the Museum of Natural History is made possible by the generosity of the family of Vi Nguyen and Howard Lee. The other museum passes were donated by the museums. Please contact the library if you are interested in sponsoring a pass to a new museum to help expand our program.

 

Fishing Equipment Lending Program

Thanks to the generosity of the Sportsmen’s Club of Northern Westchester, the Library now has fishing poles and tackle boxes to loan out to library patrons!  Patrons may sign out the equipment for up to one week.  Please note that fishing licenses are required for those over the age of 16, and may be obtained at the Town Clerk’s office.  Watershed permits are required for fishing in local reservoirs; applications for permits may also be picked up at the Town Clerk’s office.  The phone number for the Town Clerk is 763-3511. For more information on the Sportsmen’s Club, please visit www.sconw.com, or contact John Peters at (914) 248-5077.   

 

 

Book DiscussioN:

 

Lewisboro Library Book Group

 

The Lewisboro Library Book Group meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. The book selection for the October 16 meeting is The Movie Goer, by Walker Percy. The selection for the November 20 meeting is Carried Away, by Alice Munro. Books are available through the Westchester Library System. New members are always welcome in this co-ed book group.  For more information, contact Myrna or Steve Shomstein at 533-2550. 

 

 

TIPS FOR READING GROUPS

 

Whether you are in a reading group or just looking for a “good read” the library has several books to guide you in making selections.  Among our titles is an annual publication entitled Reading Group Choices, which includes plot summaries and points for discussion and analysis.   Two helpful web sites to look at are www.readinggroupchoices.com and www.readinggroupguides.com.

 

 

Internet for Beginners

 

The Library offers a free one-hour Internet workshop on Friday mornings, by appointment only. A staff librarian will guide you through a basic search and show you some interesting sites. Please call the library to register.

BOOK REACH PROGRAM

The Library’s Book Reach program has volunteers ready to deliver and pick-up materials for our patrons who are home-bound. Simply let us know what kinds of materials you want and subjects and authors you are interested in. Call Sue Hamilton at the Library to inquire about the program 763-3857.

 

 

Help for the College-Bound

 

The Library has recently acquired several new books to help patrons with their college searches in the areas of:            

         - testing for admissions

         - writing the college essay and application

         - the college interview

         - financial aid      

         - how to thrive once you arrive

 

All books are located in our Job Information Center.

 

 

Using the Library from Home

 

Did you know that there are two ways you can reserve items, renew library materials, review fines, and check the status of items on hold, from your home?  You may use your telephone to access TeleCirc (Telephone Library services) which is the preferred method for renewals.  TeleCirc can be accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Dial 674-4169, enter your library card barcode and select one of the service options.*

 

You can also use your computer to access Library services via the Library Catalog. 

 

Search the Catalog/Place a Hold:

 

For Quick (Basic) Search:

 

  1. Enter search term in box.
  2. Choose type of search term from menu on right. (e.g. key word or phrase, title, author, etc.)
  3. If you wish to search only in Lewisboro Library, select it from menu below.  If you wish to search all libraries in the Westchester Library System, leave it at ALL. 
  4. Click search.
  5. Click Details to find availability information about any item in the results list that you are interested in.
  6. For more information about that item, click on the Catalog Record tab near the top of the screen. 
  7. If you wish to place a hold on that item, click on Place Hold near the top of the left hand part of the screen.  It might take a few seconds for the next screen to appear. 
  8. Choose Lewisboro Library from the ‘pickup at’ menu.  (Or choose another library if you wish.)
  9. Enter your barcode number in the user ID box. 
  10. Click Place Hold.  A message should appear with your name confirming that your hold has been placed.  (If your name does not appear, the hold has not been placed. *)

 

For Power (Advanced) Search: 

 

  1. Click on Power Search.
  2. Enter each search term in its own box.
  3. For each, choose the search term type from the menu on the left of the box.
  4. Use the menus on the right to choose Boolean operators (AND, OR, XOR, NOT) to place between search terms. 
  5. Scroll down the page and select other options as you wish from the menus provided.
  6. Click Search. 
  7. Continue with step 5 above in the Quick Search Instructions. 

 

 

Renew Library Materials:

 

  1. Select My Card and Renew Items
  2. Select Renew Materials
  3. Enter your User ID (patron barcode number)
  4. Select List Charged Items
  5. Select items for renewal, and then select Renew Selected Items
  6. A message will appear indicating either a successful renewal, or a denied renewal if the item is on hold for another patron

 

 Check Hold Status/Edit Holds:

 

  1. Select My Card and Renew Items
  2. Select Review My Account
  3. Enter your User ID (patron barcode number)
  4. Select Display User Information
  5. From this screen you may review your holds, and cancel or edit them as necessary.  Please note it is a good idea to suspend your holds list when you are going away on vacation. This keeps your place in line, and prevents the item from being returned if you are not here to pick it up within the week. Due to the high volume of interlibrary loan items received, and limited space in which to hold them, patrons must check out all items being held for them on the hold shelf.  They may not take home a few items at a time.  Please keep this in mind when reserving multiple items.

 

* When you are requesting an older DVD series, some of the packages have been separated into sets of 2-3 discs, so it is important to place a volume specific hold.  When you place a hold, scroll all the way to the bottom to select the desired volume.  If you do not select a volume, the hold will be denied.