Why we support Friends of Karen:

We have friends and family members who have had very sick kids, and I can tell you that the support they received from organizations like Friends of Karen made all the difference. Housing needs, care for siblings, financial support or just someone to call when you’re dealing with a sick kid is the thing that can tip you over the edge and help support the family during terrible times. Friends of Karen is magical. Right here in Westchester. Right here for families who need them…

Why we support Neighbor’s Link:

Neighbor’s Link is the most amazing place of welcome right here in the Mount Kisco area. A place for safety and training and a hand up for new immigrants to the area. Classes, job training, ESL classes, student support and much more…

Why we support the Community Center:

The Community Center of Northern Westchester is at the core of our community. When we first moved to the area it was a tiny little “engine that could”, collecting dry goods and clothes and has grown to house a food pantry, a huge donation center for clothes and baby goods, plus classes and support and job learning and even a retail stor…

Why we support NWH:

We moved to Westchester in 1997. That’s a long long time ago. In the convening years we have stopped at the hospital for the following: giving birth to two babies, one nearly broken baby finger, a set of stitches to a 3 year old forehead, a wrenched back, a sprained ankle, one appendix out, a very broken ankle, stitches to another forehead, cancer scares, and of course with numerous knife, burns, allergy attacks, tumbles, and issues to the “kids” at work in the kitchen. Every single time the hospital staff has been amazing, caring, and committed to our safely and attention, no matter who the patient was…

Reading through my Katonah Chamber email this morning (if you don’t get the newsletter you’re missing all the up to date news) and am just struck by how wonderful this little town is. Amazingly adorable events, caring shop keepers and community members, volunteer opportunities for all ages and interests, and more…

I just made toast for my 22 year old and myself. A decades long tradition of breakfasts in our house. It’s no wonder the Reading Room’s specialty is toasts, really. We are a toast family.

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Join us November 29th from 5-9pm for a night of community, fun, raffles, shopping, and more as we support local charities.

This past Tuesday night found us at the Bedford Playhouse for the Book event of the season! The launch of Sam Hollander’s book titled “21 Hit Wonder, Flopping My Way to the Top of the Charts, Adventures in Songwriting.” A

SAVE the DATE! So excited to announce that on November 20th at 11:30am we will be welcoming children’s author, Christina Geist, to the Reading Room for a reading and book signing.

NEW Menu item ALERT! Starting today we are offering a “boule” menu. What’s a boule? It’s a delicious bread shaped in a perfect bowl — we are baking them fresh daily and filling with the best quality ingredients for you — today we added the Egg Boule for the perfect weekend treat.

For years I’ve noticed the pretty little bike path that runs along Bedford Road between Bedford Hills and Katonah (across from the town offices) but I’d never actually gone on it. Folks! It is perfect

So, so excited to introduce our Soup-er Size soup meals. We are baking our own bread boules which will become bowls for our fantastic home made soups.

Pete and I jumped in the van and headed north to the Catskills for another beautiful fall weekend full of debauchery for a dear friend’s 50th birthday…

Not to panic anyone, but this is the last weekend for Maple soft serve. Come in Saturday and Sunday for your last licks (lol) before we switch back to chocolate. Soft serve never ends though, so don’t fret. And peppermint will be here soon. Also available, our new Apple Pie Rolls. I can’t explain, just try them. Beyond delicious. Happy Halloweekend folks!

Join us this Sunday, October 30th from 12-2pm for a book signing with Melissa Pyrch, author of “Beyond the Bell. 12 Lessons for Navigating Your Life After High School.” Melissa will be at the Reading Room and happy to answer your questions and sign copies of her book.

The much anticipated “21 Hit Wonder, Flopping My Way to the Top of the Charts” by Sam Hollander releases Tuesday. If you haven’t gotten a seat to the event of the season with Sam at the Bedford Playhouse, you can still grab a copy for yourself by ordering ahead with us at 914.334.8019.

Our next Book Club book is “Sign Here” and we will be discussing the title on November 30th at 7pm. Book club is held upstairs at the Reading Room in our cozy private space. In order to join, purchase your book and let the staff know you’ll be attending. You can also text or call us at 914.334.8019 to hold a copy for pick up.

Be sure to check out the newest exhibit at the Katonah Museum of Art featuring our favorite kind of art — BOOK ILLUSTRATIONS! We will be carrying some of the titles featured by Jerry Pinkney during the show, so grab a copy for the kiddos and then take them to the museum to see the art up close.

This past Saturday night during the Katonah Art Walk, we hosted seven of the most amazing folks and offered signings of their books, casual chats, and community time here at the Reading Room. We were inspired by their stories, eager to read their books, and inspired by each of their journeys to come to writing.