The Library Makerspace is making personalized snowflakes for the holiday season using our Glowforge laser cutter!

SPL patrons can sign up for a customized, acrylic snowflake through the SPL event calendar. Just choose a message and ribbon color and we'll let you know when it's ready. One snowflake per SPL cardholder, available while supplies last.

No card? If you are a Scarsdale resident, you can request your card to be mailed to your residence here. If you would like your card sooner, visit the library any day of the week during open hours with proof of residence, and you can get your card the same day.

Did you know Scarsdale cardholders can use our makerspace equipment during our open maker times? Visit our Makerspace page to learn how.

The makerspace's laser cutter was made possible by the Friends of the Scarsdale Library and is available for patron use!

Make your snowflake December 1-19 at Scarsdale Library. Sign up here.

The CNC invites the general public of Scarsdale to attend their Organizational meeting on Wednesday December 3rd from 8-10pm at the Scarsdale Library Scott Room. Virtual option is available.

Here is a link to the public portion of the CNC Organizational meeting.

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81954714515?pwd=4qzR154rCbq1tyhslEzYACUCRiXHTS.1

Join members of the Scarsdale Board of Education for the first casual coffee gathering of the 2025-26 school year. Ask questions, share opinions, and gain clarity on activities around the District.

Board members will share summaries of their experiences and conversations with the full Board after each event.

Date: Thursday, December 4, 2025
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Scarsdale High School, Room 170-172

Light the Dale on Friday December 5
Scarsdale’s Annual Light the Dale Celebration will be Friday, December 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Boniface Circle. In addition to the tree and menorah lighting, there will be food, music, holiday crafts, a visit from Santa, a train ride, and more! Come to ScarsdaleVillage for this festive occasion. More details will be available as the event gets closer.

James and the Giant Peach at the Playgroup Theater

This zany mesmerizing tale comes dramatically to life on The Play Group Theatre stage. Chock full of laughs and delightful songs, this stage adaptation of the beloved book will captivate your imagination and capture your heart. Travel with James and friends from sky to sea in the most unusual form of transportation imaginable.

With a dazzling score by Pasek and Paul (The Greatest Showman, Dear Evan Hansen) and plenty of humor, heart, and spectacle, James and the Giant Peach is a feel-good musical for audiences of all ages. Packed with catchy songs, whimsical storytelling, and colorful characters, it’s a reminder that even the smallest person can do something big!
Climb on board the epic adventure of James and the Giant Peach at PGT.

Saturday, Dec. 6 @ 8pm
Sunday, Dec. 7 @ 2pm
Saturday, Dec. 13 @ 8pm
Sunday, Dec. 14 @ 2pm**
**Sensory Friendly

The Play Group Theatre
One North Broadway
White Plains, NY 10601
https://www.playgroup.org/shows/

James and the Giant Peach at the Playgroup Theater

This zany mesmerizing tale comes dramatically to life on The Play Group Theatre stage. Chock full of laughs and delightful songs, this stage adaptation of the beloved book will captivate your imagination and capture your heart. Travel with James and friends from sky to sea in the most unusual form of transportation imaginable.

With a dazzling score by Pasek and Paul (The Greatest Showman, Dear Evan Hansen) and plenty of humor, heart, and spectacle, James and the Giant Peach is a feel-good musical for audiences of all ages. Packed with catchy songs, whimsical storytelling, and colorful characters, it’s a reminder that even the smallest person can do something big!
Climb on board the epic adventure of James and the Giant Peach at PGT.

Saturday, Dec. 6 @ 8pm
Sunday, Dec. 7 @ 2pm
Saturday, Dec. 13 @ 8pm
Sunday, Dec. 14 @ 2pm**
**Sensory Friendly

The Play Group Theatre
One North Broadway
White Plains, NY 10601
https://www.playgroup.org/shows/

A winter tradition for families, Central Park Dance will return to the Capitol Theater with three performances this holiday season with its 10th annual production of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker.

December 7th 5:00PM,
December 14th 12:30PM & 5:00PM.

Join Clara on her wild journey through a blizzard of ballerinas into a land of sweets filled with colorful characters and pure holiday magic. Featuring Tanner Schwartz formerly with Boston Ballet & Maisee Anderson formerly with The National Ballet of Canada.

Click here for ticket info:

James and the Giant Peach at the Playgroup Theater

This zany mesmerizing tale comes dramatically to life on The Play Group Theatre stage. Chock full of laughs and delightful songs, this stage adaptation of the beloved book will captivate your imagination and capture your heart. Travel with James and friends from sky to sea in the most unusual form of transportation imaginable.

With a dazzling score by Pasek and Paul (The Greatest Showman, Dear Evan Hansen) and plenty of humor, heart, and spectacle, James and the Giant Peach is a feel-good musical for audiences of all ages. Packed with catchy songs, whimsical storytelling, and colorful characters, it’s a reminder that even the smallest person can do something big!
Climb on board the epic adventure of James and the Giant Peach at PGT.

Saturday, Dec. 6 @ 8pm
Sunday, Dec. 7 @ 2pm
Saturday, Dec. 13 @ 8pm
Sunday, Dec. 14 @ 2pm**
**Sensory Friendly

The Play Group Theatre
One North Broadway
White Plains, NY 10601
https://www.playgroup.org/shows/

Discover one-of-a-kind holiday treasures at the WRT/WRJ Holiday Boutique. Celebrating its 21st year as a beloved spot for seasonal shopping. This festive, one day event transforms Westchester Reform Temple into a curated marketplace filled with unique, high quality gifts. With 27 exceptional vendors, shoppers will find everything from luxury bags and artisan jewelry to men’s and women’s apparel, home goods, novelty items and speciality merchandise, perfect for everyone on your holiday list.

Beyond discovering beautiful finds, every purchase has purpose: a portion of all sales supports the meaningful programs and charitable initiatives of Women of Reform Judaism at Westchester Reform Temple, helping strengthen the broader community.

Join this wonderful shopping event onMonday, December 8th from 11am to 4pmat Westchester Reform Temple, 255 Mamaroneck Road, Scarsdale. Admission is free!

Register here: https://www.sstte.org/event/guest-speaker-the-sandwich-generation.html

Sounds of the Holiday Season with the Westchester Band  presented by the Scarsdale Public Library and Scarsdale Parks and Conservation

The Scarsdale Public Library and Scarsdale Parks, Recreation & Conservation are delighted to co-present a special holiday concert series featuring the beloved Westchester Band, known for its uplifting performances that bring together generations of music lovers.

Audiences are invited to celebrate the season with an evening of joyful music -both sacred and secular - performed by a talented ensemble of professional, amateur, and student musicians. Under the direction of Alan Hollander, the Westchester Band has been a cherished part of the Village community since 1969, best known for its free “Concerts Under the Stars” each summer.

The holiday concerts will take place on Thursday, December 11 and Thursday, December 18, featuring the same program on both dates. Doors will open to concert goers at 6:30 PM, following regular library hours.

Unlike regular library programs, this event is ticketed, with admission at $30 per person. Tickets may be purchased online at scarsdale.gov/catalog. All are welcome to attend - residency in the Village is not required. For ticketing questions, please contact Susan Oricchio at 914-722-1160 at Scarsdale Parks, Recreation, and Conservation.

“We’re thrilled to welcome the Westchester Band to the Library for this festive celebration,” said Beth Bermel, Library Director. “Their music has been part of our community’s story for generations, and this concert is a wonderful opportunity for neighbors, friends, and families to come together and share in the joy of the season.”

To add to the festive atmosphere, seasonal bites, beverages, and lite fare will be available for purchase from the Boleria Brazilian Bakery at the library. Concertgoers are invited to arrive early to enjoy a warm drink or a holiday treat before the music begins.

Charis Chamber Voices celebrates the season with Rejoice!, its annual Holiday Concert: Friday, December 12 at 7:30 p.m. at St. James the Less Episcopal Church, 10 Church Lane, Scarsdale, NY, and Sunday, December 14, at 4:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan, 178 Oenoke Ridge Road, New Canaan, CT. Charis’s Artistic Director, Jeremy Wiggins, conducts, accompanied by the organist Terrence Flanagan.

Benjamin Britten’s Festival Te Deum offers a striking, multi-layered treatment of this historic text, while his mystical Rejoice in the Lamb showcases his imaginative use of poetry and sound. Antonio Vivaldi’s radiant Gloria crowns the program with music as glorious and uplifting as the season itself, and Gustav Holst’s Christmas Day, a fantasy on familiar carols, carries on the holiday spirit. Charis’s famous wine and cheese reception will follow each concert. We look forward to sharing this unforgettable celebration with you!

Tickets are $25 ($20 for seniors and $15 for students). They may be purchased in advance through the Charis website, www.charisvocals.com, or at the door.

Charis is an auditioned chorus of about 30 men and women from Westchester County, NY, and Fairfield County, CT. Founded in 1994, the group is renowned for its diverse repertoire, unique blend of voices and captivating performances.

Saturday December 13 at 11 am at Scarsdale Library:
Have you ever considered the immense undertaking of the American Postal Service and the dedicated men and women who make it happen? Join us to hear from Stephen Starring Grant as he does just that and shares his exuberant, profound, and hopeful memoir Mailman: My Wild Ride Delivering the Mail in Appalachia and Finally Finding Home.

"Steve Grant was laid off in March of 2020. He was fifty and had cancer, so he needed health insurance, fast. Which is how he found himself a rural letter carrier in Appalachia, back in his old hometown.

"Suddenly, he was the guy with the goods, delivering dog food and respirators and lube and heirloom tomato seeds and Lord of the Rings replica swords. He transported chicken feed to grandmothers living alone in the mountains and forded a creek with a refrigerator on his back. But while he carried the mail, he also carried a whole lot more than just the mail, including a family legacy of rage and the anxiety of having lost his identity along with his corporate job" - Simon & Schuster.

Copies of Mailman will be available for sale and signing during the event.

About the presenter

After twenty years as a consumer strategist, Stephen Starring Grant became a rural letter carrier during the pandemic. A graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, he lives in Blacksburg, Virginia.

Register here: bit.ly/4r252N4

James and the Giant Peach at the Playgroup Theater

This zany mesmerizing tale comes dramatically to life on The Play Group Theatre stage. Chock full of laughs and delightful songs, this stage adaptation of the beloved book will captivate your imagination and capture your heart. Travel with James and friends from sky to sea in the most unusual form of transportation imaginable.

With a dazzling score by Pasek and Paul (The Greatest Showman, Dear Evan Hansen) and plenty of humor, heart, and spectacle, James and the Giant Peach is a feel-good musical for audiences of all ages. Packed with catchy songs, whimsical storytelling, and colorful characters, it’s a reminder that even the smallest person can do something big!
Climb on board the epic adventure of James and the Giant Peach at PGT.

Saturday, Dec. 13 @ 8pm
Sunday, Dec. 14 @ 2pm**
**Sensory Friendly

The Play Group Theatre
One North Broadway
White Plains, NY 10601
https://www.playgroup.org/shows/

Ethan Grossberg, Scarsdale High School junior, and Becca Friedland, SHS sophomore, were inspired by the work their moms were doing to reinvigorate Meals on Wheels Scarsdale, so they decided to form the first ever Meals on Wheels Scarsdale Junior Board. The board began its work in early 2025 with the goal of enhancing the meal delivery experience for all meal recipients. Between birthday bags and Thanksgiving baskets, they continue to brainstorm and execute ways to bring a smile to the faces of the MOW recipients.

In order to bring their ideas to life, the junior board, which also includes Ayla Kantor, Lila Rosen, Hunter Ross and Ryan Sussberg knew they would need to do some fundraising. Becca and Ethan came up with the idea to organize a 5K race in Scarsdale to help raise money to cover the costs of the junior board initiatives, as well as have additional dollars to keep Meals on Wheels running effectively. The first ever Meals on Wheels Frosty 5K is scheduled for December 14th at 10:00 am at Scarsdale High School. We hope Scarsdale residents will register to come support this special, and very necessary, organization. People can run, walk, come alone, bring a friend, come as a family...however they want, we just hope to see them there! See the link and flyer for registration information.

A winter tradition for families, Central Park Dance will return to the Capitol Theater with three performances this holiday season with its 10th annual production of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker.

December 7th 5:00PM,
December 14th 12:30PM & 5:00PM.

Join Clara on her wild journey through a blizzard of ballerinas into a land of sweets filled with colorful characters and pure holiday magic. Featuring Tanner Schwartz formerly with Boston Ballet & Maisee Anderson formerly with The National Ballet of Canada.

Click here for ticket info:

James and the Giant Peach at the Playgroup Theater

This zany mesmerizing tale comes dramatically to life on The Play Group Theatre stage. Chock full of laughs and delightful songs, this stage adaptation of the beloved book will captivate your imagination and capture your heart. Travel with James and friends from sky to sea in the most unusual form of transportation imaginable.

With a dazzling score by Pasek and Paul (The Greatest Showman, Dear Evan Hansen) and plenty of humor, heart, and spectacle, James and the Giant Peach is a feel-good musical for audiences of all ages. Packed with catchy songs, whimsical storytelling, and colorful characters, it’s a reminder that even the smallest person can do something big!
Climb on board the epic adventure of James and the Giant Peach at PGT.

Saturday, Dec. 13 @ 8pm
Sunday, Dec. 14 @ 2pm**
**Sensory Friendly

The Play Group Theatre
One North Broadway
White Plains, NY 10601
https://www.playgroup.org/shows/

Charis Chamber Voices celebrates the season with Rejoice!, its annual Holiday Concert: Friday, December 12 at 7:30 p.m. at St. James the Less Episcopal Church, 10 Church Lane, Scarsdale, NY, and Sunday, December 14, at 4:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan, 178 Oenoke Ridge Road, New Canaan, CT. Charis’s Artistic Director, Jeremy Wiggins, conducts, accompanied by the organist Terrence Flanagan.

Benjamin Britten’s Festival Te Deum offers a striking, multi-layered treatment of this historic text, while his mystical Rejoice in the Lamb showcases his imaginative use of poetry and sound. Antonio Vivaldi’s radiant Gloria crowns the program with music as glorious and uplifting as the season itself, and Gustav Holst’s Christmas Day, a fantasy on familiar carols, carries on the holiday spirit. Charis’s famous wine and cheese reception will follow each concert. We look forward to sharing this unforgettable celebration with you!

Tickets are $25 ($20 for seniors and $15 for students). They may be purchased in advance through the Charis website, www.charisvocals.com, or at the door.

Charis is an auditioned chorus of about 30 men and women from Westchester County, NY, and Fairfield County, CT. Founded in 1994, the group is renowned for its diverse repertoire, unique blend of voices and captivating performances.

A winter tradition for families, Central Park Dance will return to the Capitol Theater with three performances this holiday season with its 10th annual production of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker.

December 7th 5:00PM,
December 14th 12:30PM & 5:00PM.

Join Clara on her wild journey through a blizzard of ballerinas into a land of sweets filled with colorful characters and pure holiday magic. Featuring Tanner Schwartz formerly with Boston Ballet & Maisee Anderson formerly with The National Ballet of Canada.

Click here for ticket info:

A winter tradition for families, Central Park Dance will return to the Capitol Theater with three performances this holiday season with its 10th annual production of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker.

December 7th 5:00PM,
December 14th 12:30PM & 5:00PM.

Join Clara on her wild journey through a blizzard of ballerinas into a land of sweets filled with colorful characters and pure holiday magic. Featuring Tanner Schwartz formerly with Boston Ballet & Maisee Anderson formerly with The National Ballet of Canada.

Click here for ticket info:

SCARSDALE FORUM MEMBERSHIP MEETING:
December 17, 2025-Scarsdale Library

STATE OF THE COUNTY REPORT
Welcome County Executive Ken Jenkins for his insights on County affairs as they impact Scarsdale residents, followed by a Question & Answer session. Participate in person OR on Zoom.

DECEMBER 17, 2025 MEMBERSHIP MEETING:

WEDNESDAY, December 17, 2025 Scarsdale Library Scott Room, 54 Olmsted Road. Reception with refreshments at 7:00 pm. A brief business meeting begins at 7:30 pm followed by the program, a review by County Executive Ken Jenkins about County initiatives, priorities and challenges that affect our Scarsdale community.

The public is invited - students, friends and neighbors are welcome.

Attend in person - OR attend via Zoom Login: click here OR for Alternative Login use Zoom Meeting ID 830 1748 6479
with PASSCODE 253630

Sounds of the Holiday Season with the Westchester Band  presented by the Scarsdale Public Library and Scarsdale Parks and Conservation

The Scarsdale Public Library and Scarsdale Parks, Recreation & Conservation are delighted to co-present a special holiday concert series featuring the beloved Westchester Band, known for its uplifting performances that bring together generations of music lovers.

Audiences are invited to celebrate the season with an evening of joyful music -both sacred and secular - performed by a talented ensemble of professional, amateur, and student musicians. Under the direction of Alan Hollander, the Westchester Band has been a cherished part of the Village community since 1969, best known for its free “Concerts Under the Stars” each summer.

The holiday concerts will take place on Thursday, December 11 and Thursday, December 18, featuring the same program on both dates. Doors will open to concert goers at 6:30 PM, following regular library hours.

Unlike regular library programs, this event is ticketed, with admission at $30 per person. Tickets may be purchased online at scarsdale.gov/catalog. All are welcome to attend - residency in the Village is not required. For ticketing questions, please contact Susan Oricchio at 914-722-1160 at Scarsdale Parks, Recreation, and Conservation.

“We’re thrilled to welcome the Westchester Band to the Library for this festive celebration,” said Beth Bermel, Library Director. “Their music has been part of our community’s story for generations, and this concert is a wonderful opportunity for neighbors, friends, and families to come together and share in the joy of the season.”

To add to the festive atmosphere, seasonal bites, beverages, and lite fare will be available for purchase from the Boleria Brazilian Bakery at the library. Concertgoers are invited to arrive early to enjoy a warm drink or a holiday treat before the music begins.