Flower historian Jill Brooke will discuss her new book, The Genius of Flowers: What Life’s Most Beautiful Creations Can Teach Us, revealing how flowers have quietly shaped the human experience as connectors, collaborators, and muses—flourishing far beyond the garden to inspire art, fashion, décor, and celebrations since the beginning of time.

And for the kiddos, grab these easy watercolor painting kits. Throw them in your travel bag and just add water and find their creative (quiet) side!

I take art with me everywhere. Tiny paint sets, brushes, paper, all the supplies. We sit in restaurants, on park benches, the beach, wherever you are, watercolor makes it easy to create. With the kids. Alone. With a friend. Come browse these easy to pack goodies and find your calm.

If you’re looking for a little twist and feeling a bit unhinged this summer, look no further than this bit of super smart horror. Watch as a lonely young man flirts with danger…and his flatmates, and as horrors unfurl through his city while he battles with his inner demons and an outer devil. Well written and descriptively imaginative, I loved this strange story. - Gretchen

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.