May 17, 2013
by Frederick Stein
Editor’s Note: Frederick Stein is running for one of two open Board of Education seats and for the one open seat on the Library Board. His statement and bio follow.
Read MoreWelcome to the Library Section
Statement of School Board and Library Board candidate Frederick Stein
Statement of Library Board candidate Maggie Christ
May 17, 2013
by Maggie Christ
Editor’s Note: Maggie Christ is running for the open seat on the Library Board. Her statement and bio follow.
Read MoreStatement of Library Board candidate Ellen Adnopoz
May 17, 2013
by Ellen Adnopoz
Editor’s Note: Ellen Adnopoz is running for the open seat on the Library Board. Her statement and bio follow.
Read MoreLibrary budget up $69,000, increases of $0.07 per $1K for New Castle, $1.14 per $1K for Mt. P.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
by Christine Yeres
Chappaqua Library Director Pam Thornton visited the Board of Ed meeting last week to outline the library’s 2013-14 budget of $2,899,729, an increase in the tax levy of $69,390, or 2.5% (due to certain exemptions, technically under the State’s 2% tax cap).
Read MoreVolunteers Needed for Friends of the Chappaqua Library Fabulous Used Book Sale!
May 17, 2013
~ from the Friends of the Chappaqua Library
Save those books! Don’t spring-clean them away. Donation days for the Friends Used Book Sale are Monday, June 3 and Tuesday, June 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. No textbooks, condensed books, magazines, business boos, computer software, cassette or video tapes. And would you like to volunteer to help us? We’re light on workers for Monday and Tuesday (June 3-4). Call 238-4779, ext. 2, to sign up for a couple of hours either day.
Why a used book sale?
Read MoreBoard of Ed and Library Board candidate petitions are in
SAVE THE DATE: League of Women Voters Candidates’ Forum Thursday, May 16 at 7:00 p.m. Chappaqua Library Theater
6:00 p.m. Monday, April 22, 2013
Editor’s Note: Candidates’ petitions are in for the two Board of Education seats and one Library Board seat. Candidates run “at large,” that is, they do not run for a specific seat. The list of names, provided by District Clerk Theresa Markley, follows. Elections take place at Horace Greeley High School on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Read MoreSUNDAY: “Resilient Metropolis,” Dr. Kenneth T. Jackson at the Chappaqua Library
April 5, 2013
~ from the New Castle Historical Society
On Sunday, April 14, Dr. Kenneth Jackson will speak at the Chappaqua Library from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. on how our New York region has changed economically in the 20th century. Although a native of Memphis, Tennessee, Dr. Jackson has become “Mr. New York” to a world-wide audience. He is also a popular professor of urban history and military history at Columbia University.
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: How the Chappaqua Library can help teens become great writers
Monday, February 25, 2013
by Martha Alcott
Alessandra Giannasca’s article, “Parents Can Help Kids Become Better Writers not by Correcting, but by Thinking Along With Them,” was excellent, and I would like to point out the ways the Chappaqua Library can help students become better writers.
Read MoreFRIDAY: Japanese Anime Festival at the Teen Zone
February 15, 2013
by Andrew Kihara
Japan is well known for its animations and manga such as Astro Boy, Totoro, Pokemon, Naruto and Dragon Ball. On Friday, February 22, 2013 from 3:30 to 8:00 p.m., the Chappaqua Library Teen Zone will host its first Anime Festival, with Japanese snacks, lo-mein and dumplings, and the full-feature anime, “The Millenium Actress.”
Read MoreWEDNESDAY: Library Series: Taking the Mystery Out of Your Finances
February 8, 2013
~ from the Chappaqua Library
On Wednesday, February 13 is the second in a series of three lecture-workshops designed to help you understand your finances. “The ABCs of Mutual Funds and Exchange Traded Funds” starts at 7:00 p.m. at the Chappaqua Library. One more session follows, on February 27—spaced to give you time to digest what you learn!
Read MoreLeague presentation: “Hurricane Sandy: A Disaster Foretold”
What Rising Sea Levels Mean for Our Homes, Our Jobs and Our Children
January 11, 2013
by Barbara Gerrard
On Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Chappaqua Library Theater, the League of Women Voters of New Castle and the Chappaqua Library are co-sponsoring a forum on Rising Sea Levels. Come listen to and ask questions of our panel of highly regarded experts in the fields of climate change and environmental conservation. This is a very important issue that is already impacting our lives in dramatic ways.
Read MoreNEW: Author of “Rebels by Accident” to visit Chappaqua Library 7:30 p.m. Tues. Oct. 16
Monday, October 15, 2012
by Fiona Dubrosa
What would you do if you were a troubled American teenager sent to Cairo, Egypt, where you found yourself caught up in that country’s political and social turmoil?
Read MoreAt home with foreign policy: Two talks at the Chappaqua Library
US/Pakistan Relations 10am-noon today; Islam and Politics Wed. Sept. 12 @7:30pm
Monday, September 10, 2012
by Christine Yeres
The members of the Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decisions group grew so committed to their Monday discussions that run from January through May that they decided to keep up the talk at the Chappaqua Library from September through December on their own. This morning at 10:00 a.m. the series begins with “An On-Site View of U.S. / Pakistan Relations,” a report from New Castle resident Khusro Elley, recently returned from a two-month visit to Pakistan. And on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. is a rare evening presentation by the group: Dr. Wael Hamza will discuss “Islam and Politics—An Overview.”
Read MoreGrant for book discussion group led by food-lover, teacher and cook Carol Durst
Carol Durst; photo by Kevan Full, at kevanslens.com
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
~ from the Chappaqua Library
The Chappaqua Library has been awarded a Reading and Discussion Grant of $1,000.00 from the New York Council for the Humanities for a series led by Carol Durst, a New Castle resident and lover of all things food-related. Entitled “From Farm to Table: Making Decisions about the Food We Eat,” the series begins Wednesday, September 19, and will be held once a month through December. The series is limited to 25 participants.
Read MoreFriends of the Chappaqua Library Young Writers Contest Winners
Young writer Horace Greeley
Monday, July 9, 2012
by C.J. Ehrlich
In its 32nd year, the Young Writers Contest, sponsored by the Friends of the Chappaqua Library, received hundreds of entries from middle school and high school students all across New Castle.
Read MoreNEW: Wanted: Volunteers to turn used books into great gifts for our Library
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
The Friends of the Library Used Book Sale turns your used books into money that the Friends use to make the Library a wonderful—and comfortable—resource for our community. Volunteers at the book sale have a blast transforming the theater for one week into a gigantic book store! Donation days are Monday and Tuesday (June 3-4). Call 238-4779, ext. 2, to sign up for a couple of hours either day. For more details, click HERE.
Read MoreBe an Advocate for the Library—Board Member Needed!
March 29, 2013
~ from the Chappaqua Library
Every year the library needs to fill one position on the board. If you are interested in being part of this dynamic governing process, please pick up a nominating petition at the library, or copy it from the library’s web page. This must be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the School District and filed with the District Clerk by April 22, 2013. The election will take place on May 21, 2013.
Read MoreComing to a town (very) near you: The Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival
March 15, 2013
by Dawn Greenberg
Pleasantville has its music festival, Armonk has its art show… and now Chappaqua will have its own Big Day: the Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival, slated for Saturday, October 5th in downtown Chappaqua. Come to our kick-off fundraiser, “Tea & Philanthropy,” on Thursday, April 4, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. for fun-raising organizational meet.
Read MoreArt workshops for teens at Chapapqua Library
March 15, 2013
by Lizzy Dee
Budding artists and art lovers will be having a lot of fun with Laura Craig, founder and director of Mount Kisco’s Irrelevant Elephant art studio. She will conduct an art workshop at the library for 7th to12th graders on Friday, March 22, focusing on cartooning and caricature.
Read MoreMiddle and high school writers—33rd Annual Young Writers Contest open for entries till Mar. 22
March 15, 2013
by Cheryl Jacobs Ehrlich
The 33rd Annual Friends of the Chappaqua Library Young Writers Contest will accept entries for one week more, till Friday, March 22. Each year the Friends of the Chappaqua Library sponsors the Young Writers Contest, to find and recognize writing of merit in the community.
Read MoreTake charge! Career and life planning after 50” at the Chappaqua Library
Monday, March 4, 2013
~ from the Chappaqua Library
Over 50 and beginning to think about your options for the future? How about some help from a tour guide? Register for this free eight-week seminar on planning for life beyond 50. The group will meet at the Chappaqua Library on Tuesday mornings, 10:00 a.m to 12:00 noon, beginning March 5.
Read MoreA baker’s dozen of museums under one roof at the Chappaqua Library
The Library’s roof, seen from town hall
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
~ from the Chappaqua Library
Sample the riches of the art museums, historic sites, nature centers and other cultural institutions catering to families at the Chappaqua Library’s annual “Museums @ the Library Day” on Saturday, March 2nd from 1-4 p.m. Both adults and children of all ages are welcome to attend this open-house-style afternoon and partake of the hands-on activities on offer. There will be live animals visiting, as well as origami, colonial crafts and games, Hudson River-themed crafts, mask-making, paper “quilts” and more.
Read MoreInterfaith Council sponsors screening of “Mothers of Bedford” at Chappaqua Library
Monday, February 11, 2013
~ from the Chappaqua Interfaith Council
Eighty percent of women in US prisons today are mothers of school age children. Mothers of Bedford, a feature-length documentary about parenting from prison, will screen at the Chappaqua Library on Thursday, February 21 at 7:00 p.m. The film follows five mothers incarcerated at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility in NY State as they work to “parent” from behind bars with the help of an innovative parenting program inside the prison. The screening is co-sponsored by the Interfaith Council and there is no admission charge. Attendees are encouraged to donate an unwrapped gift for the teens who visit their mothers in prison.
Read MoreFrom the Chappaqua Library: What New Castle’s Reading Now
February 22, 2013
by Pamela Thornton
Here’s a list of the current most popular titles here at the Chappaqua Library, and some statistics for library usage in 2012. The most requested book at the moment is Tenth of December: Stories by George Saunders. Our three copies of this book have circulated ten times total since it came out in January (so it’s basically been in constant circulation), and there are currently 17 Chappaqua holds on it. Here are the top titles:
Read MoreTime to sign up for library’s Chappaqua Challenge reading program
November 16, 2012
by Teresa Bueti
The Chappaqua Library has begun registering for the Chappaqua Challenge. This highly popular, low-key reading program has been an annual event since 1983. Fourth, fifth and sixth graders form teams of 3-4 people, take four months to read from a list of twelve selected books, and write questions about one of the books.
Read MoreJean Craighead George, a celebration
November 16, 2012
by C.J. Ehrlich
Over two hundred well-wishers gathered for a memorial service at Bell Middle School on Sunday, November 11 to honor the life of world-renowned, award winning author, naturalist and Chappaqua resident, the late Jean Craighead George.
Read MoreShakespeare, a friend for life—screening of “Shakespeare High” at Chappaqua Library
Free screening at 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 12
At a performance of Hamlet at Pace over the weekend
October 12, 2012
by Kathleen Dionne
You meet people, make friends, and learn things from them. You can meet them at school, at work, anywhere! Last summer, I made new friends by performing Shakespeare’s comedy, Much Ado About Nothing. Yes, this was a Shakespeare summer camp.
Read MoreWEDNESDAY: Barbara Paul Robinson on legenday English gardener Rosemary Verey
Rosemary Verey with a client, the Prince of Wales
Monday, October 1, 2012
by Shobha Vanchiswar
At 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 10, the Rocky Hills lecture series brings Barbara Paul Robinson and her newly published book on British gardening icon Rosemary Verey to the Chappaqua Library. In preparation for the interview, of course I read the book, “Rosemary Verey – The Life and Lessons of a Legendary Gardener”—and thoroughly enjoyed it. To gain insight into Verey’s life was fascinating.
Read MoreTuesday-Wednesday-Thursday through August is Teen Zone Territory
Pizza-making, re-making books, feeding your inner artist @ the Chappaqua Library
August 3, 2012
by Dhara Nayyar
Three fabulous programs for teens:
• A Little Slice of Heaven!
• From Trash to Treasure
• Unleash Your Inner Artist!
Menus in the Movies looks at backyard poultry in “Mad City Chickens”
May 11, 2012
by Susan Rubin
The Chappaqua Library will screen Mad City Chickens on Friday, May 11, at 7:00 p.m., as part of its Menus in the Movies series, led by food author and film buff Carol Durst. Homemade (non-chicken) desserts and discussion—about backyard chickens—follow.
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