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Rye Free Reading Room: Art Exhibit- "Portraits of Spirituality" by Luica Oliveira

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:01:48 -0400

Start: 09/01/2010 - 9:30am

End: 10/13/2010 - 8:00pm

Oliveira’s unique, ethereal and very personal portraits speak of her own inner spirit and are on public view for the first time.

Art Exhibit by Steven Miglio @ Ruth Keeler Memorial LIbrary (North Salem)

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:31:59 -0400

Start: 09/02/2010 - 12:00pm

End: 09/29/2010 - 12:59pm

After years of abstract painting, turning to landscape has been an exciting process, inspired by the works of 19th century American landscape painters.

Alan Sklar Reads Short Stories @ the Chappaqua Library

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:39:53 -0400

Start: 09/10/2010 - 7:30pm

End: 09/10/2010 - 7:30pm

Enjoy a coffee house experience in the main part of the library as Alan reads A Bad Night for Burglars and How Far It Could Go by author, Lawrence Block.
Free and open to the public

Korean Food & Culture Night @ Ruth Keeler Memorial Library (North Salem)

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:27:07 -0400

Start: 09/11/2010 - 5:00pm

End: 09/11/2010 - 5:00pm

Enjoy a Korean meal, traditional costumes, and a short movie by the Korean Spirit & Culture Promotion Project. For more information and to register, please call or email the library.

Writing Workshop @ Ruth Keeler Memorial Library

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:07:44 -0400

Start: 09/15/2010 - 11:00am

End: 09/15/2010 - 11:00am

Come join us for a series of writing workshops led by Pam Pooley.

Writing Workshop @ Ruth Keeler Memorial Library (North Salem)

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:34:14 -0400

Start: 09/15/2010 - 11:00am

End: 09/15/2010 - 11:00am

Come join us for a series of writing workshops led by Pam Pooley.

It's a Biscuit Storytime @ Ruth Keeler Memorial Library (North Salem)

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:44:49 -0400

Start: 09/18/2010 - 3:00pm

End: 09/18/2010 - 3:00pm

We will share several books in the Biscuit series by Alyssa Capucili as well as book-related activities. All ages!

Rye Free Reading Room - Chris Barron and the Time Bandits Rock the Village Green

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:34:11 -0400

Start: 09/19/2010 - 2:00pm

End: 09/19/2010 - 4:00pm

Chris Barron is best known as the lead singer and songwriter for the Grammy nominated Spin Doctors, whose debut album Pocket Full of Kryptonite sold over 10 million units worldwide

Rye Free Reading Room - Paws-a-While to Read to a Dog

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:29:31 -0400

Start: 09/19/2010 - 2:00pm

End: 09/19/2010 - 4:00pm

Children of all ages are invited to read with Charley and Nettie, Bernese Mountain dogs who are certified Therapy Dogs International, Inc. animals.

Friends of the Ruth Keeler Memorial Library Annual Meeting @ Ruth Keeler Memorial Library (North Salem)

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:43:57 -0400

Start: 09/19/2010 - 3:00pm

End: 09/19/2010 - 3:00pm

Local photographer Richard Koser will be the featured speaker. Wine and cheese will be served. This will be the first opportunity to get tickets for the West Point Band concert on October 8th.

Field Library Teen Book Club discusses Persepolis @ the Field Library

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:28:00 -0400

Start: 09/20/2010 - 4:00pm

End: 09/20/2010 - 5:00pm

The Field Library Teen Book Club will be discussing the graphic novel, Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi.

Four Giants of Modern Times Discussion @ Ruth Keeler Memorial Library (North Salem)

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:57:51 -0400

Start: 09/23/2010 - 7:30pm

End: 09/23/2010 - 7:30pm

Local resident John Steele Gordon will lead a number of book discussions based on the "Penguin Lives" short biographies series.

Art Lecture Series: An Artist and His Lover @ The Chappaqua Library

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:42:50 -0400

Start: 09/23/2010 - 7:30pm

End: 09/23/2010 - 9:30pm

Artist and art historian Marcy Freeman will lecture on the evolution of Picasso’s paintings, sculptures, drawings and prints of Marie-Therese Walter, the woman who captured his heart when she was 17

Menus in the Movies: Brits Take More Than Tea @ The Chappaqua Library

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:54:07 -0400

Start: 09/24/2010 - 7:00pm

End: 09/24/2010 - 9:00pm

Sept. 24: Oliver!.
Oct. 29: Women in Love

Led by food author and film buff, Carol Durst. Homemade desserts and discussion to follow. Sponsor: Friends

50th Annual Fair @ The Lewisboro Library

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:59:20 -0400

Start: 09/25/2010 - 10:00am

End: 09/25/2010 - 4:00pm

The 50th Annual Lewisboro Library Fair!
Saturday, September 25 from 10 am to 4 pm at Onatru Farm (99 Elmwood Road) in South Salem, NY.

Autumn and Apples Storytime @ Ruth Keeler Memorial Library (North Salem)

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:53:01 -0400

Start: 09/25/2010 - 10:30am

End: 09/25/2010 - 10:30am

Celebrate autumn with stories about fall and apples. Apple crafts and snacks also! For all ages.

Rye Free Reading Room - Meet Richard Matturro, author of PERSEUS: A Novel

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:45:37 -0400

Start: 09/26/2010 - 2:00pm

End: 09/26/2010 - 3:00pm

Rye native Richard Matturro has revisited the story of Perseus, the dashing hero who saved Andromeda from a sea serpent and slew the snake-haired Medusa, and recast it in a contemporary light.

Author Talk & Performance: The Saddest Music Ever Written @ The Chappaqua Library

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:49:02 -0400

Start: 09/26/2010 - 3:00pm

End: 09/26/2010 - 5:30pm

The Story of Samuel Barber’s “Adagio for Strings”

Protecting Your Family Jewelry @ The Chappaqua Library

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:02:15 -0400

Start: 09/29/2010 - 10:00am

End: 09/29/2010 - 12:00pm

Joe Brandt, author and jewelry columnist will discuss the most up-to-date facts you should know about home security measures, care of jewelry, general options for selling, what to look for when buying

Rye Free Reading Room - "Let's Get Real" Bullying Workshop: A Parent-Teen Discussion about Name-Calling and Bullying

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:21:38 -0400

Start: 09/29/2010 - 3:15pm

End: 09/29/2010 - 5:30pm

Teens and their parents are invite to watch Academy Award winner Debra Chasnoff’s groundbreaking documentary Let’s Get Real and talk about it over snacks.

Book Discussion Group @ Ruth Keeler Memorial Library (North Salem)

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:37:05 -0400

Start: 09/30/2010 - 10:30am

End: 09/30/2010 - 10:30am

We will discuss the book "Three Junes" By Julia Glass. Bagels and coffee will be served. No registration; drop-ins welcome.

Friday Night Movies @ Ruth Keeler Memorial Library (North Salem)

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:12:55 -0400

Start: 10/01/2010 - 7:30pm

End: 10/01/2010 - 7:30pm

One Friday a month we show a classic movie at 7:30 pm. Popcorn is served and discussion is led by Bill Maxwell, local resident, retired NYC policeman and film buff.

Scary Scarecrow Storytime @ Ruth Keeler Memorial Library (North Salem)

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:34:18 -0400

Start: 10/02/2010 - 10:30am

End: 10/02/2010 - 10:30am

Come to the library to hear some scary scarecrow tales and make a scarecrow craft. For children of all ages.

Rye Free Reading Room - Ciao, Italia: An Italian Culture Event with Alessandro Gaudio-Tamerin

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:54:41 -0400

Start: 10/02/2010 - 11:00am

End: 10/02/2010 - 3:00pm

Spend a day in Italy.

Writing Workshop: Writing What's Real with Instructor Carin Rubenstein

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:50:51 -0400

Start: 10/04/2010 - 7:00pm

End: 11/08/2010 - 7:00pm

If you want to write an essay, a memoir, a blog, an op-ed piece, or a personal journal, this course will help you develop and polish your work.

Rye Free Reading Room - Rye Storytellers' Guild

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:57:27 -0400

Start: 10/05/2010 - 6:30pm

End: 10/05/2010 - 8:00pm

Join adult story lovers at monthly meetings to share traditional and personal tales and trade tips on storytelling techniques. Each evening is loosely arranged around a theme.

Author Talk: Hello Everybody!: The Dawn of American Radio @ The Chappaqua Library

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:17:25 -0400

Start: 10/06/2010 - 7:30pm

End: 10/06/2010 - 9:30pm

Author Anthony Rudel, who has an extensive background in radio broadcasting, offers a lively overview of the birth of radio with an emphasis on the entrepreneurs and evangelist, hucksters and opportun

Poetry Workshop: "Fear of Poetry" @ Ruth Keeler Memorial Library (North Salem)

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:40:47 -0400

Start: 10/07/2010 - 10:30am

End: 10/07/2010 - 10:30am

A poet said, “Poetry is just one person talking to another.” Quiet your inner critic as we consider poetry.

Hudson River School of Landscape Painting

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:02:50 -0400

Start: 10/07/2010 - 1:30pm

End: 10/28/2010 - 1:30pm

Learn about America’s first real school of national painting, and its origins in the writing and art of notable residents who were inspired by New York’s beautiful landscape.

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West Point Concert Band @ North Salem Middle/High School

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:23:23 -0400

Start: 10/08/2010 - 7:30pm

End: 10/08/2010 - 7:30pm

This concert will be held in the auditorium of the North Salem MS/HS. Sponsored by Friends of the Keeler Library, this concert is FREE and open to the public.

Superhero Storytime @ Ruth Keeler Memorial Library (North Salem)

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:42:27 -0400

Start: 10/09/2010 - 3:00pm

End: 10/09/2010 - 3:00pm

Come to the library to hear some superhero tales and learn some new superhero skills. Come dressed as your favorite superhero! Ages 3 and up.