Get in touch with your creative side with this morning accountability group, inspired by Julia Cameron's wonderful artistic exercises in The Artist's Way. Whether you're just getting started, well on your way, or hit a block with your creative output, the group welcomes you! Simply grab a coffee and share your ideas, notes, goals, etc. Begins April 30th, Thursdays from 9:30-10:30am. Walk-ins welcome or RSVP below to let us know to save you a seat.

LOVE both the illustrations and the story of “A Chest Full of Words”. The story introduces the reader to exciting and visually pleasing words in such a clever way. If you have a kiddo who loves reading and is the host if a wonderful imagination, this one’s for you.

This week we’re writing with crayons. Monday Blues Break, every Monday at 2pm. Come find your peace. Find your creative. Find your words. All are welcome. A $5 donation is suggested to help us provide weekly supplies. Walk-ins are welcome but register if you want to have a guaranteed seat.

People have been asking about our upstairs seating lately…here’s a primer….

1. Seating is open EVERY day during our regular business hours. That’s seven days a week.

2. All events occur in our EVENT space so regular seating is not impacted.

3. Yes, you can work here.

4. No, outside food is not welcome. We sell food and drinks, so using the space and not buying what we offer is just sort of, not cool.

That’s all. Just a cafe trying to offer everything we can. Enjoy the cool space. Work on what you need to, visit with a friend, read a book, use it however it feels good. Enjoy!!!!

Jenny Lawson, author of one of my favorite books “Furiously Happy” is back with “How to be Okay When Nothing is Ok” - basically a guide to surviving yourself in a world that is not always kind or helpful to people with depression, anxiety and other mental health issues, Jenny treats her struggles with a sense of humor and wit that just tickles the right spot for me, and maybe makes us all feel a little less alone. The book releases Tuesday, text us to grab yourself a copy, 914.334.8019.

Save. The. Date. You are in for a TREAT. April 18th from 3-7pm we will have an unveiling of work from Artists for Humanity, a showing and sale of some work from various artists to support the Katonah Chamber and a teen photographer on the porch! It’s going to be a banger of a night. Make sure you don’t miss it.

Do you love puzzles? Join us for a puzzle night! Hang in our Speakeasy and spend the evening attempting our amazing wood cut Liberty Puzzles. They’re an experience. Work in groups or alone and have fun in community. 6-8pm Tuesday, April 14th. Bring a friend or meet some new ones. $10. Please sign up below to save a spot.

Join Pamela Suett for a five session class for beginners, $200 for five session class. Tuesdays, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9 from 6:00-8:00pm in our upstairs event space.

Join us this Monday for a simple watercolor still life workshop with Sara. No experience necessary. Bring your own supplies or come a few minutes early and purchase some that will get you started. Every Monday at 2pm - a different craft, art lesson, or writing prompt. Join us for art and community. Come hang out in our beautiful event space. Suggested donation $5 helps us pay staff and provide this fun event. Please RSVP if possible, walk-ins welcome too.

Time to think about those college or adult Easter baskets. Don’t kid yourself into thinking they’re too old, everyone wants one. It’s Spring and time for pinks and yellows and flowers and happy things. We’ve got you covered in the gift department for ALL ages.

Special Offer for Katonah Reading Room Customers

The Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville opens Project Hail Mary for an engagement on March 20…

We have BIG news. We are working with an amazing non-profit, Artists for Humanity, on a super secret beautification project to be unveiled April 18th during the Katonah Art Walk. Save the date and be sure to make a plan to be in town that night 3-7pm for the Spring Art Walk. We are soooo excited. Details coming soon….stay tuned.

The star of our baked goods counter, and the creator of your beloved Banana Nutella Loaf has written a cookbook! Danielle Sepsy is the best and this will be your favorite go to baking book!

Great new hobby books in stock - come find your next favorite activity. Stitching and art and book making and coloring and more. We are in our full granny hobby phase and loving every minute.

The main event of Katonah, the 17th annual Katonah Chili Cook-Off will be held April 17th. It’s the social event of the year with all support going to the Chamber events and town happenings! Grab your tickets now - it always sells out!

If you love those twisty turns, small town murder mysteries, and romantic triangles… “The Storm” is for you. All the way to the very end people aren’t who they seem and the who-done-it will wait for you.

Reminder! Right here in our events space at the Katonah Reading Room, next Saturday, March 28th, Bill "Tish" Tisherman -- a longtime area resident who now is part of the renaissance down the street at Katonah Wine & Liquor -- has integrated standup comedy with three courses of "hyper-local" food and five "sneaky good" wines. Called EAT. DRINK. LAUGH., it is a completely original mash-up -- and works perfectly in our awesome upstairs space. We’ve heard raves from his first show two weeks ago, and you don’t want to miss the next one. These days, who doesn't want to eat, drink and laugh?! TWO seatings — one at 6pm, and one at 8pm! Get tickets directly through Tish's website, https://www.wineforall.com/events

Join us for the release of Jimin Han’s newest novel “Dreamt I Found You” on April 30th at 6pm in conversation with Kathy Curto “Not For Nothing”…

Join us for the release of “A Novel Crime” and a book chat with authors Deborah Levison and Meredith Schorr in conversation, Sunday April 26th at 2pm.

Join us with the Katonah Chamber for an all town art walk. April 18th from 3-7pm. We will have a multi-artist display upstairs, a young photographer on the porch…and we’re working on a BIG surprise for the parking lot. Stay tuned and fingers crossed.