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Poem by Anne Churchill Coffey in Honor of National Library Week and Poetry Month: "Feline in the Shadow"

April 9, 2025: Below is a poem written by Anne Churchill Coffey, which MyhometownBronxville is running in honor of National Library Week, which is April 7-13, and National Poetry Month, which is the month of April. 

By Anne Churchill Coffey

Poem inspired painting by artist Judy Biron

Blue falling

Moonlight and shadows,

They love the night.

Falling Leaves

Moon Mirrors

Must have light to grow & to be warmed

Four cats

Three are shining in the moonlight

One is in the shadow

Inscrutable and mysterious

Look for the light.

Find freedom with your fellow cats.

Come out from the darkness

Why are you hiding?

Beautiful, gentle, rough and strong

Come out from behind

And be in the company of others--fellow compatriots--your kin

Felines

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The Bronxville Public Library traces its origins back to 1875, when it was a small lending library housed in a room attached to the “Bronxville Model School.” The Library was officially chartered in 1906 and moved into the Village Hall Building. The needs of the library grew with the town and, in 1942, a new standalone building was erected, which is where the Library is today. Over the years, the Library was renovated and expanded to meet the needs of the community.

The Library has wonderful resources for adults and children and offers a comfortable and relaxing environment. The Library also houses a fine art collection, consisting principally of Bronxville painters and sculptors.

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Concordia Conservatory

Concordia Conservatory, a preeminent center for music education in Westchester County, is a welcoming community where children and adults find lifelong inspiration and joy through learning, performing, listening to, and participating with others in music. Concordia Conservatory, a community outreach division of Concordia College, offers top quality music programs for early childhood, youth, adults and seniors. The Conservatory's vision is to enrich the lives of the people in our community through music.

Executive Director: Kathleen Suss
Concordia Conservatory of Music & Art

171 White Plains Rd
Bronxville, NY
914-395-4507

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