Love these clever books. They come with a pre-written story, but encourage the imagination with blank pages to illustrate on your own! Get those creative juices flowing.

November 19 at 6:30pm. “Trip” by Amie Barrodale with Gretchen. Please sign up below!

A woman embarks on an odyssey through the afterlife to help her son, who is literally and figuratively lost at sea: a hilarious and deeply moving voyage of the body and the mind.

Pardon my art supply obsession. In need of paint or paper, brushes, pencils, pens or more? We have that. I can’t stop. So, come support my habit but supporting yours.

So excited to be a part of the Westchester Book Festival on November 8th. There are authors at the library, at the Reading Room, around town at our local partner sites, at the Katonah Museum, a book walk at Lasdon, book recommendations from Caramoor and Katonah Wine, workshops at Oak & Oil, Chroma, and Petite Art Studio. Tickets are still available for library events and workshops in town! There will be plenty of walk-in author visits and activities through town — so either way, save the date! Check out all events and information at www.westchesterbookfest.org….

Lori Miller Kase “The Accident” Young Adult author signing and chat. November 1, 10:30am. “Hannah has a secret: She thinks she knows who's behind the hit-and-run accident that killed a popular high school football player in her small Connecticut town. But could it really be her brother, Rob? Or worse, his best friend Zach, the first boy to show her any romantic attention? As the police investigation into the accident unfolds, and Hannah falls hard for Zach, she vows to protect them both.”

The famed and delicious Bark X Brine BBQ will be set up in our back parking lot during the next Katonah Art Walk October 18th from 3-7pm. Make sure to save room for a delicious take out dinner!

Save the date! Join us October 18th from 3-7pm for the next and last Katonah Art Walk of the season. We will be featuring multiple artists including Bethany Rudolph. Bethany is a textile designer who lives and works in Katonah NY. She is launching her new collection of prints, inspired by her surroundings and a love for thoughtful design.

Join us October 26 at 2pm for an author signing with Heather Frimmer of “Always Hope”.

Join us for an author signing and chat with Beth Pinsker “My Mother’s Money, A Guide to Financial Caregiving”. November 15 at 3pm.

Check in with us this week for NEWS of MAPLE ice cream, starting October 1st. IYKYK. See you then creemee fans.

Join us for a discussion of “Someone You Can Build a Nest In” for the Romantasy Book Club with Hannah on November 1, 2025 at 1:30pm. Shesheshen has made a mistake fatal to all monsters: she's fallen in love.

Save the date for the October Art Walk in Katonah. Artists. Community. Food. Fun! October 18 from 3-7pm. We will be hosting several artists and some more surprises to come! Stay tuned. Pictured here: pet portraits by Jennifer Gerken @jengerkendesigns

Join audio book producer Robert Kessler with Dan Bittner for a discussion on the making of audio books during the Westchester Book Festival on November 8th at 1pm at Chroma Fine Art Gallery. Tickets at www.westchesterbookfest.org

Join Dan Potash, VP and Creative Director of the Children’s Division at Simon & Schuster, at the Westchester Book Festival on November 8th at 3pm to discuss publishing and children’s books from content to creation. Whether you’re working on a book yourself or just want to hear the back story of how your favorite books get created, grab a ticket and join Dan at Oak & Oil Gallery. This event is for adults to discuss children’s books. Tickets available at www.westchesterbookfest.org.

Join us at the Westchester Book Festival on November 8th ALL day in Katonah. Check out the line up and purchase tickets at westchesterbookfest.org Author talks at the Katonah Library, author meet & greets here at the Reading Room, authors throughout town, bookish events at local stores and non-profits, book sales, book art, workshops, and SO much more. SAVE THE DATE. Follow along at @westchesterbookfestival on Instagram for more details.

Join us on October 5th from 11am - 12:30pm. Bring your own book or buy one here for a “read-in”. We will have a list of banned books to inspire you, or you can simply read something you like. We will also be writing post cards to the White House to share our thoughts on book bans.

Spend this month immersed in Latino writers and stories for all ages. Hispanic Heritage Month is annually observed from September 15 to October 15 and recognizes the contributions and influence of Hispanic culture to the nation's achievements, culture, and history. Ask us for a recommendation or just browse our shelves for great stories that highlight Latino characters, are written by Latino authors, or celebrate the heritage of diverse cultures.

The last and final installation of the Dark Honor comic book by local creator, Brian DeCubellis, has arrived on our shelves. Come grab the whole series. Rated M for mature.

Check these out!!! They are the actual cutest stuffies around…and yes they are wearing Reading Room t-shirts. The perfect go with a book gift around. Come give them a pat. Super soft and cuddly too!

Join Christine on October 18th at 2:30pm for the Horror Book Club. “The Troop scared the hell out of me, and I couldn’t put it down. This is old-school horror at its best.” —Stephen King