Magic Evan is coming to the Katonah Reading Room for a super fun magic show & workshop.

$25/ticket, August 31st at 4pm.

Doors open at 4:00 pm

45-minutes of family fun featuring a magic show & magic workshop

Perfect for ages 5+

Each child takes home Magic Evan's Spectacular Bag of Tricks, which comes complete with the tricks taught during the workshop

Squeaky-Clean Family Fun + On-Time Finish (5:00 pm)

We are so excited to announce the full panel of authors coming to Katonah this year and to let you know that tickets are on sale NOW. Come see amazing internationally best selling authors right here in our little town!!! Last year the whole town was just smiling and thrilled with the event and we don’t want you to miss out. Tickets sell fast. Check out www.westchesterbookfest.org for more information and a full schedule of events.

Join Spenser September 26th at 2pm for a thriller. Discuss “Bright Young Women” by Jessica Knoll.

Pop in for Watercolor Wednesdays! Every Wednesday from 12-2pm. Bring your own project or buy something downstairs and hang with us. All levels welcome.

Come grab a special, a milkshake, a smoothie, an affogato, a cafe con panne, an iced tea or an iced cream. Grab delicious muffins and scones and fresh baked cookies. Settle in upstairs or on the porch.

Just a little reminder that our upstairs space is open seven days a week ALL day long for you to work, read, play, chat - whatever you want to use it for. Except for loud zoom and phone calls, because honestly, it’s just a little annoying. Otherwise, pop in any time!

This Monday during our Monday Blues Break - join Penny for a Shell still life drawing session. BYO supplies and join her for an art break. Mondays at 2pm. Walk-ins welcome!

Have you ever had an affogato? It’s ice cream with a shot of espresso poured on top. It’s the perfect pick me up - a dessert and a coffee. Dreamy. Add a topping if you dare or a caramel or chocolate drizzle. Live on the edge.

I used my new travel sets this weekend - worried the actual paints wouldn’t be great because honestly, they’re just too cute - but they are GREAT. seriously, they’re kind of creamy and luxurious as well as perfect for travel and event the tiny key chain cases come apart and you can use the lid for mixing. I mean, what else can I ask for. So CUTE.

We’ve on a buying FRENZY and have so many fun new goodies on the shelves, take a minute to have a look around the next time you’re in. Hats and mugs and stickers and candles and soooo much fun. Grab ‘em before they’re gone.

Join Joseph for his “best sellers” popular fiction book club. He will be discussing “Land” by Maggie O’Farrell on September 6th at 2pm.

Join author Deni Elliott and Guiding Eyes for the Blind to discuss “Catching Sight” and the world and training of guide dogs with us on September 29th at 5:30pm.

Do you have a camp visit coming up? Need some goodies for drop off? Come grab games and toys and squishies and stuffies.

Just got these gorgeous, wooden clay modeling tools in take them home with the self drying clay and get yourself settled on some projects.

Come give this week’s flavors a try : Peach & Vanilla. Rumor has it that the peach paired with a touch of raspberry syrup is a real winner too.

Welcome back to our GF *ingredient morning glory muffins! General Bakeshop took the recipe and ran with it and we now have our perfect morning glory muffins back on the counter. Filled with carrots, apples, raisins, and coconut, and make with gluten free flour, these are the very tastiest muffins around. Fresh baked and ready to go.

*Muffins are made with GF flour but NOT in a designated kitchen, cross-contamination is possible.

We have a home on Lake George, one of the most special places in the world to me. It’s beautiful and special and unspoiled. We LOVE when people visit and when we bought it, we hoped that one day our children would fill the house with laughter and friends and family. This past weekend one of our sons brought his 17 friends to stay. The house was full of giggling and silliness and even more impressive, with real books and conversations and phone free activities. They broke a few seats and there were blow up mattresses in every corner, but the sound of old fashioned fun is still ringing in my ears. Take a chance, invite the people, fill your spaces with community. Every spill and scrape is worth the memories.

If you’re looking to unplug and amuse, check out our game selection this summer. I know this doesn’t look like much, but this marble game is a WINNER with all ages from 6-100. I can’t say more, just put it on a table and wait and see what happens. An addictive solitaire game that hooks everyone. Promise.

Love love love these art books to introduce children to famous works of art. The Cat Nap chases a cat and mouse through the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It’s the perfect book to share before a visit to the city.

Have you tried these yet? Seriously. They’re SO good. Made fresh at General Bake Shop and delivered straight to us, they are the perfect treat. General Bake Shop has been delivering us fresh baked goods, chicken and quinoa salads, cookies and treats. We are so excited to feature their items along side Wave Hill Bread, Hungry Gnome and other great local vendors. Yum.