Big Events Coming To Scarsdale Library

Mark your calendar for two major events hosted by the Friends of the Scarsdale Library.  On December 3, the community is invited to preview the architectural plans for a major renovation and expansion of the library.  Support the library by purchasing your tickets today. In addition, the sixth annual spelling bee will be held on February 5, 2016.  Sign up by December 31, 2015 to be part of this fun event!

Books, Bites & Blueprints at Scarsdale Library on December 3

A celebration called Books, Bites & Blueprints will be held at the Scarsdale Library on December 3rd at 7:30 pm.

All Village residents are invited to kick off the holiday season with food, drink and music. The architectural plans for the new 21st Century version of the Library will also be revealed for the first time in public.

Tickets, at $50 each, may be purchased at www.scarsdalelibrary.org. The evening is being hosted by the Friends of the Scarsdale Library. Event sponsors include Houlihan Lawrence, Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty, and Platinum Drive Realty.

BE[E] THE WORD!

Don't miss the opportunity to gear up now for the sixth annual Friends of the Scarsdale Library Adult and Teen Spelling Bee to be held on February 5, 2016 at 7:30pm in the High School auditorium.

Complete with raffle prizes, trivia contests, silent auction and refreshments, in addition to the suspense and entertainment of the spell-off itself, the evening is lively and buzzes with anticipation. Library Director, Elizabeth Bermel, comments, "I think the Spelling Bee is the perfect event for Scarsdale. It celebrates the written word and is fun and competitive at the same time. I look forward to it every year."

Josie Blatt, Scarsdale High School junior, joined as a sophomore and plans to enter again: "It was really fun participating... I watch the national Spelling Bee every year, and I know I'm never going to be as good as those kids, so it's fun to have a chance to participate in a less competitive environment. I like that there's a teen round, and I really like that the winner of the teen round gets to move on and compete against the adults and have a chance to prove that kids can be just as good at spelling as adults. I'm looking forward to competing again this year!"

The Spelling Bee, organized by Friends of the Scarsdale Library, will continue to support high level library programming that has brought StoryCorps CEO, Robin Sparkman, New York Times writers, Frank Bruni and Ron Lieber, as well as the Pollan Family table, to our community.

Forming a team or becoming a sponsor are important ways to get involved. But there are many ways for people of all ages to participate. Terri Simon, past Spelling Bee winner and President of the Board of the Scarsdale library, is looking forward to her new role as a judge: "What a terrific community event this is! The Spelling Bee is a fun evening for all ages and a lovely way for families to show their support for our wonderful Library. Whether you form a team to spell with some friends or join in the trivia contests or enjoy just watching the cheerful competition, you will be sure to enjoy the Bee."

Teams and sponsors are needed. Don't let too much time fly by before becoming involved! The deadline for teams to sign up is December 31, 2015 and the entry fee is $150 per team. Each team may consist of up to three members, high-school age or above. Throughout the Spelling Bee, team members collaborate to spell their words. Each team will write its answer on a dry erase board until the final round, when the top teams will spell their words orally.

Sponsor and Spelling Bee team application forms are available at the Library or online at www.scarsdalelibrary.org/friends. For more information, contact Spelling Bee Chairs Renu Lalwani at 917-584-8834 (renublalwani@gmail.com) or Carolyn Mehta at 914-584-5903 (carolynmehta@gmail.com).