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Wine Book Pairings by Katonah Wine

Katonah Wines has paired the perfect wines with our Westchester Book Festival authors! Stop by Katonah Wine on Saturday and chat with the experts for the “inside story” on their choices for pairings.

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Train & Antiques Sale

Join us for a seasonal sale in our redesigned upstairs overflow (previously our kitchen) space. Lionel trains galore plus some antiques and kitchen ware items. Come have a browse.

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Foodie Book Club

RESCHEDULED to December 9th, 1pm with Penny. National Dish: Around the World in Search of Food, History, and the Meaning of Home is a 2023 book by Anya von Bremzen that explores the connection between food, national identity, and history. The author travels to six food capitals—Paris, Seville, Naples, Oaxaca, Istanbul, and Tokyo—to investigate the myths and realities behind iconic national dishes, examining how cuisine is tied to place and identity.

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The Last Witch Book Club

Discussion December 5, 1:30pm with Sara, “The Last Witch” book club. The Last Witch is a historical horror novel by Carolyn Jess-Cooke (writing as C.J. Cooke). The story is based on the true events of Helena Scheuberin in Innsbruck, 1485, who was accused of witchcraft and murder. Imprisoned with other women, Helena must confront a ruthless witchfinder and a malevolent spirit unleashed by a cursed totem, blending historical fiction, thriller, and occult genres.

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Book Festival book art: Ink & Wildflower

Ink & Wildflower will be on hand during the Book Festival Saturday selling their bookish goods: key chains, book marks and more full of fantasy and sparkly good cheer.

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Manga Stories

The perfect introduction for teens and up to Haruki Murakami with a collection of Manga Stories. Recommended for ages 16+. Haruki Murakami's novels, essays and short stories have sold millions of copies worldwide and been translated into dozens of languages. Now for the first time, many of Murakami's best-loved short stories are available in graphic novel form in English. Haruki Murakami Manga Stories is one of three short story compilations, which present a total of 9 short stories from Murakami's bestselling collections.

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Illustrate Your Own Book

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.

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Next Trash & Sass Book Club

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.

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Art Supplies

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.

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Westchester Book Festival

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….

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Author Visit: Lori Miller Kase

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.”

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October Art Walk: Bark X Brine BBQ

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!

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October Art Walk: Bethany Rudolph

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.

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Always Hope Book Signing

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

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My Mother’s Money

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

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MAPLE ice cream coming

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

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Someone You Can Build a Nest In, Book Club

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.

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October Art Walk

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

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Children’s Book Publishing Workshop

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.

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