Library Week, Spaghetti and Spring Photos

1. It's National Library Week

It actually started Sunday, but there are ways to celebrate all week. Jennifer Cook of Noka Joe's is offering a 10 percent discount to her customers presenting a library card with their purchase, and there are tickets left for the 20th annual "Books and Authors" luncheon. See

2. Perfect Parenting?

As our mom columnist, Laurie Lichtenstein, attempts to adopt a dog, she's been forced to consider her own skills as both a dog owner and a parent. Check back at 6 p.m. for her humorous look at trying to get a new furry friend to cuddle with, now that her youngest is outgrowing her lap.

3. Lions Club Spaghetti Dinner

Dancing to the tunes provided by DJ PhatBoy, a little spaghetti—what more reason would you need to buy a ticket for the Annual Spaghetti Dinner hosted by the Lions Clubs of Armonk, Bedford Hills, Bedford Village, Mt. Kisco and Pound Ridge? How about that it raises money for nursing scholarships for local students? for details and ticket info on Saturday's event, to be held at the American Legion in Mt. Kisco. 

4. Send us your 'Spring Has Sprung' Photos for Thursday's Viewfinder

If you're finally shedding your winter parkas and splashing in spring puddles—take some photos of those happy moments brought on by seeing a jump on the thermostat. We'll be taking pictures all around town this week to capture signs of spring and plan to post them in our Viewfinder gallery this Thursday. If you'd like your photo to be included, email it to Lisa Buchman.

5. Coming up: An Evening of Cabaret at Caramoor

If you like songs from the "Great American Songbook" like Over the Rainbow, then you may want to get tickets for the April 30 event at Caramoor. According to their website, "Oberlin will sing old favorites along with rare, unearthed treasures connected by fascinating and witty stories in a show which one critic called "one of the greatest musical events of the year." for details.