A Taste of Scarsdale and Spelling Bee Coming Soon

Save the date for two upcoming events sponsored by the Scarsdale Library.
It's no secret that firefighters are among the best cooks in town, but their recipes and the techniques that they use remain a mystery to most of us. Now, Scarsdale's firefighters share their favorite meals with the community. Come hear them speak, sample their food, and learn about the volunteer cooking that they do for the families of critically ill and traumatically injured children as part of the Meals that Heal Program at the Ronald McDonald House of the Greater Hudson Valley.

The Scarsdale Cookbook Club is an evolving program that will invite residents, cooks and authors to share food-related stories, recipes, and, of course, food.

Subsequent gatherings of the Scarsdale Cookbook Club will bring cookbook authors and food writers to the library. While the roster is still being developed, Melissa Clark will come next year. (She's already booked for April 2017.) In addition to speaking, Melissa will sign copies of her newest cookbook (due out at around the time of her visit.) The club will host events that involve sharing of recipes among community members (with a potluck component).

A Taste of Scarsdale...What's Cooking at the Firehouse?

The Scarsdale Public Library invites you to a special event to kick off The Scarsdale Cookbook Club on Saturday, January 30, 2016 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. in the Scott Room of the Scarsdale Public Library. Register in person, by phone (914) 723-1300 or online here.

Spelling Bee February 5, 2016

Join friends and neighbors for the sixth annual Friends of the Scarsdale Library Adult and Teen Spelling Bee, on Friday, February 5, 2016 at 7:30pm in the High School Auditorium. Teens challenge adults, families challenge friends and neighbors go neck and neck in an evening filled with excitement, prizes and rewards.

The Grand Prizes are Bose headphones; silent auction items include sessions at Test Takers; Raffle items include yoga classes, spinning and golf lessons.

Sign up as a sponsor or Friend of the Bee now. Sponsor and donor application forms are available at the library or online at www.scarsdalelibrary.org/friends. Supporters are welcome to join at all levels, whether sponsor ($250 or above) or Friend of the Bee (Donation of your choice). Funds raised will continue to bring notable authors to our community, such as upcoming speaker David Stern, Commissioner Emeritus of the NBA.

The evening, emceed by Ed Coleman, voice of the NY Mets, will include a raffle, silent auction, and a trivia contest between rounds. Admission to the Spelling Bee is $5, and refreshments will be on sale. Raffle tickets can be purchased ahead of time at the Library on Sunday, January 27th from 6:30 to 9:30pm, January 30th from 10am – 2pm, and January 31st from 12:30 – 2:30pm.

Ticket holders need not be present to win.

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).