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B-E-E Spells FUN - Friends of the Scarsdale Library Adult and Teen Spelling Bee

On Friday, January 31 at 7:30pm, people of all ages will swarm to the Scarsdale High School auditorium for the fourth annual Friends of the Scarsdale Library Adult and Teen Spelling Bee. Veteran teams will compete against novices, parents will compete against their children, and librarians will compete against patrons, all in support of the Library.

The fun starts when the doors open at 7:00pm. Admission to the Spelling Bee is $5, and refreshments will be available for purchase.  Audience members will be entertained by trivia quizzes served up between rounds. Ed Coleman, the voice of the New York Mets, will once again play emcee. NY Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, Mayor Robert Steves, and Spelling Bee committee member Margaret Smith will serve as judges.

Raffles tickets for prizes that will be awarded at the Scarsdale Spelling Bee on January 31st will be sold at the Scarsdale Library for the next two Saturdays:

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January 18th
Noon until 4pm

January 25th
10am until 2pm

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5 Tickets for $20; $5 for a single ticket. You do not need to be present at the Bee to win a prize! Ticket holders need not be present to win.

Raffle prizes:

  • Tiffany Glass Jewelry Box  
  • SoulCycle classes
  • Baskets of children's games 
  • Yoga Station classes 
  • Rachele Rose Day Spa basket and gift certificate   
  • Fly Gym Aerial fitness classes 

Silent Auction items can only be bid on at the Spelling Bee. 

Silent auction items include:

  • Eight-week TestTakers SAT prep course valued at $1995
  • 64GB iPad valued at $890
  • Skin TheraP Facial Package valued at $675.  
  • John Hardy sterling silver and pave white topaz earrings valued at 395

Proceeds from the 2014 Spelling Bee will enable the Library's lobby and entryway to go from vintage to au courant. The upgrade, which will include a flat screen for digital signage and new display cases as well as additional indoor and outdoor furniture, will help move the Library into the 21st century.

The Friends are grateful for the generous support received from the sponsors of the Spelling Bee.  To date, sponsors at the Diamond Level are Mercedes-Benz of White Plains, Paul Hastings LLP, and Sara and Richard Werder.  At the Gold Level, sponsors are Houlihan Lawrence, Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty, Drs. Renu and Anil Lalwani, and Margaret and Larry Smith. Those who are interested in sponsoring the Bee by making a donation of $250 or more should contact Renu Lalwani at 472-4310. In addition, anyone can become a "Friend of the Bee" by making a donation of any amount.  A donation form is available at the Library’s website, scarsdalelibrary.org.

You can view photos from the 2013 Spelling Bee on Flickr

About The Friends of the Scarsdale Library
The Friends of the Scarsdale Library was formed in 1968, with the primary goal of supporting the Library as it serves our community. We strive to focus public attention on the Library's services, facilities, and needs. Check out our Membership page to see how you can be a part of all we do for our library.

About The Scarsdale Public Library
The Scarsdale Public Library serves a central role in the cultural and intellectual life of the Scarsdale community and encourages the joy of reading, the exploration of ideas and the pursuit of lifelong learning for children and adults. The Library offers print and electronic books, magazine, music, films, audio books and online resources; provides accurate and timely information in person, by telephone and email; and in collaboration with other local organizations, gathers and preserves local history information; presents programs that appeal to all ages and interests; and sponsors a wide variety of cultural events. The sixth busiest library in Westchester County, circulating nearly 133 items per hour, it is also a destination for computer use. In 2011, the public access computers were used more than 32,000 times, and its WiFi network supported almost 20,000 sessions from users of laptops and other wireless devices. During the first half of the 2011-2012 fiscal year, Scarsdale residents downloaded over 2,500 e-books.

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