The Pawling Library offers a variety of adult and family programs including entertaining and educational seminars and workshops.
Click the link below for a complete listing of our Adult and Family Programs
https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/calendar/
Ongoing Online Adult Programs
Afternoon Hatha Yoga
Hatha Yoga is one of the most popular relaxing forms of exercise. Come spend an hour with us and enjoy a new found path to tranquility. Each session ends with a guided meditation.
Instructor: Maria Polhemus.
Tuesdays & Thursday 1:00-2:00 pm
Registration is required. Click the link below to reserve a space for Afternoon Hatha Yoga or email Donald at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/afternoon-hatha-yoga-with-zoom/2020-09-15/
From Memory to Family Memoir
Each of us has a wealth of memories. Please join us and learn how to write your family and personal history. Our prisoner Robin Lester will help you get started. You can do it! Surprise your children and grandchildren who’ve wanted you to do this. The biggest surprise will be recalling your wonderful life!
About our presenter: Robin Lester is a historian, writer and retired teacher. He has led the Hull House Oral History project in Chicago and the gathering of memories among former members of the Henry Street Settlement House in New York. He is in the process of preserving his family history in a narrative.
This program takes place on the first Wednesday of each month, 6:30-8:00 pm.
Registration is required. Click the link below to reserve a space for From Memory to Family Memoir or email Donald at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/from-memory-to-family-memoir-online-program-3/2020-10-07/
Evening Book Conversations
Share your passion for reading.
Enjoy friendly discussions about your favorite books.
This evening is for you.
Book selections are made by our members.
Meets the second Wednesday of the month, 6:30-7:30 pm.
Registration is required. Click the link below to reserve a space for Evening Book Conversations or email Donald at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/evening-book-conversations-7/2020-10-14/
Art-Room: A Gathering of Artists
Enjoy lively discussions with your fellow artists about projects and techniques.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Allow your artistic passion to follow its creative bliss!
Meets the third Friday of the month, 6:30-7:30 pm.
Registration is required. Click the link below to reserve a space for Art-Room or email Donald at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
Tuesday Afternoon Book Club
This afternoon book club is all about connecting with others just like you who have a passion for reading. Connect with friends and make new friends. We look forward to seeing you for an hour of friendly conversations. Book selections are agreed upon by our members. Please join us.
Meets the fourth Tuesday of the month, 4:00-5:00 pm.
Registration is required. Click the link below to reserve a space for Tuesday Afternoon Book Conversations or email Donald at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/tuesday-afternoon-book-club-36/2020-10-27/
Graphic Novel Book Club
The Graphic Novel Book Club is an adult book club that meets monthly to discuss comics and graphic novels. We select from a wide variety of titles – indie and foreign comics to classic superhero storylines. Whether you are just getting into comics or are a life-long reader, you’ll find good conversation and something new to read.
Meets the fourth Tuesday of the month, 7:00-8:00 pm.
Registration is required. Click the link below to reserve a space for the Graphic Novel Book Club or email Donald at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/graphic-novel-book-club-online/2020-06-23/
You Can Learn English!
100% Online
2x per week
A.M. or P.M. sessions available
All levels available, beginner – advanced
Cost of course is $25, books not included
DCC – ESOL • ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
Quality group lessons and individual attention.
Practice speaking, reading, writing and listening.
Flexible schedules.
Improve your English skills!
Classes starting September 8, 2020
Se habla español * HSE classes also available!
To learn more, call (845) 790-3590 or visit http://www.sunydutchess.edu/esl
See schedule and how to register at: http://www.sunydutchess.edu/esl
¡PUEDES Aprender Inglés!
100% En Línea
Clases 100% en línea
2x por semana
Sesiones de dia y noche disponibles
Todos niveles disponibles, principiante-avanzado
Costo del curso $25, libros no incluidos
DCC – ESOL * CLASES DE INGLÉS
Lecciones de buena calidad, en grupo y atención individual.
Práctica a hablar, leer, escribir y escuchar.
Horarios flexibles.
¡Mejora tus habilidades!
Clases empiezan el 8 de Septiembre 2020
Se habla español * ¡Clases de equivalencia a secundaria también disponibles!
Para más información llame al (845) 790-3590 o visite http://www.sunydutchess.edu/esl
Vea el horario y cómo registrarse en: http://www.sunydutchess.edu/esl
Special Online Programs
FREE English (ESOL) Online Tutoring
English for Speakers of Other Languages with Karina Cerna
Time slots: 5:00-6:00 pm / 6:00-7:00 pm / 7:00-8:00 pm
This program is offered twice per month.
Click the link below to register for FREE English (ESOL) Online Tutoring or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/free-english-esol-online-tutoring-5/2021-01-22/
Once you are registered Karina will email you a Zoom link. You can use Zoom on your smartphone, tablet, or computer.
One space is available for each class. Please indicate what day and time you’d like to make an appointment.
Thank you!
This publication was supported in part by funds from the New York State Library’s Adult Literacy Services grant program.
Shamanic Workshop with Nadiya Nottingham
Every ancient culture has creation myths which involve animals and half human/half animal creatures which may be helpful beings or fearsome guardians of some treasure, such as the Dragon. The elements of life on Earth are intertwined with ourselves and the beasts of the land, sea, river and air. In other words, we are one with nature. In this workshop we will work with Animal Spirits of both the natural realm and the mythical realm as they relate to where we are working energetically, in the deep reservoir of the Chakras or energy centers of the human body.
Nadiya will guide you through a Shamanic Journey to converse with your Spirit Animal and she will help you relate your own experience to what you may need to heal in your life, set foot on a new path or transform what may need to be “composted” from the mud to the garden of your life.
About our presenter: Nadiya Nottingham is a certified Medical Qigong Practitioner by Robert Peng and a Qigong teacher by Masters Liu Dong and Liu He of the Linggui School in Portland, OR. Nadiya’s deep heart teachings spring from her own struggles as a young woman. She has overcome addiction, survived an attempt on her own life at age 15, and at age 62 she has many authentic, tried and true life teachings to share with deep love.
Tuesday, January 5, 7:00-8:00 pm.
Click the link below to register for Shamanic Workshop with Nadiya Nottingham or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/shamanic-workshop-with-nadiya-nottingham-online/2021-01-05/
Admissions and Financial Aid: What it Takes to get into College Today
Presented by Stephanie Mauro of College Planning 101
In this seminar you will learn:
- A time-line for success—where you should start in the college planning process.
- How important are SAT & ACT tests and how do colleges value them.
- What the more selective colleges really want to see in your student’s application.
- The financial aid systems and how they work.
- How to maximize your student’s potential to receive scholarships, grants, and forms of merit-aid.
- How it’s possible to attend a Private College for a Public College Price.
Plus much, much more…
Thursday, January 7
7:00-8:00 pm
Click the link below to register for Admissions and Financial Aid: What it Takes to get into College Today or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
National Diabetes Prevention Program
with Lonna Kelly
The Pawling Library and Putnam Independent Living Services are partnering to offer you the National Diabetes Prevention Program.
Are you prediabetic?
Work with a trained lifestyle coach and a CDC approved curriculum to prevent or delay types 2 diabetes.
Prevent Type 2 will give you a full year of support to help you to:
- Eat healthy
- Add physical activity to your day
- Manage stress
- Stay motivated
Please join us.
YOU CAN MAKE A CHANGE FOR LIFE
This online program begins on Thursday, January 14
6:30-7:30 pm
Click the link below to register for the National Diabetes Prevention Program or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/national-diabetes-prevention-program-online/2021-01-14/
Meet Author Danielle Martin
Danielle Martin will be discussing her debut novel, Glimmer As You Can. Participants will have the opportunity throughout this online program to interact with the author.
About the author: Danielle Martin started her professional career as an assistant with the William Morris agency before pursuing a degree in teaching. She previously worked as a special education teacher in New York, Pennsylvania, and Louisiana. Currently she works as a freelance writer near New Orleans. Born in Putnam County, NY and raised by two generations of native Brooklynites, her depictions of the boroughs of New York were informed by her childhood experiences, family accounts, and a love of city history.
Friday, January 29, 6:30-7:30 pm.
Click the link below to register for Meet Author Danielle Martin or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/meet-author-danielle-martin-online-event/2021-01-29/
A Ghost Hunter’s Favorite Cases
Paranormal investigator Barry Pirro has investigated hundreds of haunted houses, businesses, and historic sites. He has also been a consultant for paranormal TV shows Ghost Adventures, Ghost Nation, Kindred Spirits, and Paranormal Survivor. Join Barry as he discusses some of his most chilling cases of ghosts, demons, and haunted objects. In addition, hear real ghost voices recorded during ghost investigations, and watch an amazing video of a ghost captured on film. Participants will also have a chance to ask questions about ghost hunting, and to share their own true ghost stories.
Tuesday, February 9, 6:30-7:30 pm.
Click the link below to register for A Ghost Hunter’s Favorite Cases or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/a-ghost-hunters-favorite-cases-online-program/2021-02-09/
New Beginning: Living What Matters
Come join us in an engaging, enlivening conversation exploring what really matters to you and how you can design the life you want to live! We will explore your purpose, your passions, what brings light and energy to your life, and how your potential for living a satisfying and fulfilling life is available to you by making choices that support you living into it.
About our presenter: Diane Ingram is a Master Certified Coach (MCC) coach trainer with a degree in Psychology and Human Development. She is a student of the Diamond Approach, which fosters personal development through methods of meditation, present-moment awareness, and self-observation. Diane currently hosts her own radio show and is the author of four books, the most recent being “The Gift”.
Tuesday, February 16, 7:00-8:00 pm.
Click the link below to register for New Beginning: Living What Matters or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/new-beginning-living-what-matters-2/2021-02-16/
Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body: Tips from the Latest Research
with Community Engagement Manager
Joan Carl
This workshop covers four areas of lifestyle habits that are associated with healthy aging: cognitive activity, exercise, diet & nutrition, and social engagement. We will discuss what we know, drawing on current research, as well as what we can do now to improve or maintain our overall health.
This program is being provided by the Alzheimer’s Association.
For further information please call the Alzheimer’s Association at 800-272-3900.
Thursday, February 18, 7:00-8:00 pm.
Click the link below to register for Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body: Tips from the Latest Research or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
Kirtan: An Evening of Musical Meditation
Presented by Jane Slotnick
Kirtan Leader
Certified Meditation Teacher American Meditation Society
Kirtan is the repetitive chanting of the same sounds. It has a hypnotic effect on the mind, thus releasing it from stress and transferring it into a state of higher consciousness and concentration. This makes us more aware of everything around us, leading to development of powerful intuitive abilities over time. We bring ourselves to higher frequencies and bring ourselves out of negativity.
Come sing till your heart dances with joy!
Let the musical vibrations lead you to a place of peace.
Chanting in Sanskrit has a hypnotic effect on the mind.
It is relaxing and uplifting at the same time.
Let’s share the healing, joyful power of chant.
Energize yourself at this musical meditation and find the divinity already within you.
Please join us for a beautiful, blissful evening of music.
Note: no experience is necessary.
About our presenter Jane Slotnick: As a special education teacher, I found myself exhausted by the end of the day. Wanting to give my students my best, I embarked on a spiritual journey to find inner peace. I found the world of meditation and my spiritual journey began. One day after mediation class I was invited to a Kirtan. Curious yet nervous since I couldn’t even read music, I set off on a new journey. Expecting to be an observer, I walked into the yoga center and quickly found a seat way in the back. As the music played and others began to sing I found myself quietly starting to sing along. The magic of the melodies had carried me away to a place of peace. I was hooked after the first night. After attending many Kirtans, one summer I decided to treat myself to a harmonium and signed up for classes. I ventured out to yoga studios, wellness centers and retreat centers. Now with a passion to share my love for this sacred, healing, modality, I offer you to join me.
Thursday, March 4, 7:00-8:00 pm.
Click the link below to register for Kirtan: An Evening of Musical Meditation or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
Social Security 101: Everything you wanted to know
A FREE workshop from Social Security.
Presented by Vincent J. Scocozza
Public Affairs Specialist
At this workshop you’ll learn:
- When are you eligible to receive retirement benefits?
- How does early retirement affect your benefits?
- Do you qualify for disability, survivors, and spouse benefits?
- How do you get the most from your benefit?
- What is the future of Social Security?
- When should you file for Medicare?
Learn how to use my Social Security online account and other online services. You should go to http://www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount to create a my Social Security account and print out your Social Security Statement before attending the workshop.
About our presenter: Vincent J. Scocozza has 10 years of experience providing information and guidance about Social Security, Medicare, & Online Services. He currently services NYC, Westchester County, & Lower Hudson Valley.
Monday, March 8, 1-2 pm.
Click the link below to register for Social Security 101: Everything you wanted to know or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
Creating a Timeless Interior
Interior designer Allison Miller, of Allison Grace Design, will teach you how to design spaces that are current without being trendy.
We will also touch upon creating spaces to accommodate Working from Home and Remote Learning.
Join me for this informative online experience!
About our presenter: Allison Miller has been working in the interior design industry for 20 years. After graduating from the University of Vermont with a degree in Art and Art History, her love of textiles drew her to interior design. She flourished as a window treatment and soft-goods designer and then went on to establish East Hill Design, a handbag company that utilized the unique fabrics she used in interior design. Allison then moved to California to further her design career and obtain a degree in Interior Design. While in California she worked as a designer and project manager for firms doing high-profile jobs such as the San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, Nordic Natural’s new headquarters, and private residences throughout Silicon Valley, Monterey, and the San Lucia Preserve in Carmel. Allison also became immersed in the green industry, managing the construction of the LEED certified Gaia Hotel & Spa and working as a designer for the first sustainable furnishings showroom in Northern California. Now located in the Hudson Valley of New York, Allison looks forward to sharing her experience and creativity with you.
Tuesday, March 16, 7-8 pm.
Click the link below to register for Creating a Timeless Interior or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/reserved-for-program/2021-03-16/
10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
with Community Engagement Manager
Joan Carl
Alzheimer’s and other dementias cause changes in memory, thinking and behavior that interfere with daily life. Join us to learn about 10 common warning signs and what to watch for in yourself and others.
The one-hour program covers:
- Typical age-related changes.
- Common warning signs of Alzheimer’s.
- How to approach someone about memory concerns.
- Early detection, the benefits of a diagnosis and the diagnostic process.
- Alzheimer’s Association resources.
This program is being provided by the Alzheimer’s Association.
For further information please call the Alzheimer’s Association at 800-272-3900.
Thursday, March 18, 7:00-8:00 pm.
Click the link below to register for 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
Medicare 101
At this informative presentation you’ll learn about Medicare plans Part A, B, and D. You’ll also find out about “the donut hole” & Medigap and much more.
Open Enrollment for Medicare takes place from October 15-December 7. Be prepared and apply for Medicare during this time to ensure your benefits will be available to you.
Our presenter, Gerri Ann Brenner, has worked in the insurance industry since 1985. Her 34-year career covers several areas including Medicare.
Monday, March 22, 6:30-8:00 pm.
Click the link below to register for Medicare 101 or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/medicare-101-online-program/2021-03-22/
Financial Health: Take Control of Your Finances
with Leona O’Connell
This course has been designed to help you achieve financial health.
Course topics include:
*Effective budgeting
*Understanding credit
*Setting financial goals and the tools to achieve them
Please join Leona O’Connell, Housing Counselor at Hudson River Housing’s NeighborWorks HomeOwnership Center, for this FREE in-depth financial presentation.
Thursday, March 25, 5:00-6:30 pm.
Click the link below to register for Financial Health: Take Control of Your Finances or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/financial-health-take-control-of-your-finances/2021-03-25/
Admissions and Financial Aid: What it Takes to get into College Today
Presented by Stephanie Mauro of College Planning 101
In this seminar you will learn:
- A time-line for success—where you should start in the college planning process.
- How important are SAT & ACT tests and how do colleges value them.
- What the more selective colleges really want to see in your student’s application.
- The financial aid systems and how they work.
- How to maximize your student’s potential to receive scholarships, grants, and forms of merit-aid.
- How it’s possible to attend a Private College for a Public College Price.
Plus much, much more…
Tuesday, April 6, 7-8 pm.
Click the link below to register for Admissions and Financial Aid or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
Haunted Objects
Paranormal investigator Barry Pirro has investigated hundreds of haunted houses, businesses, and historic sites. He has also been a consultant for paranormal TV shows Ghost Adventures, Ghost Nation, Kindred Spirits, and Paranormal Survivor. Join Barry as he shares chilling stories of haunted objects. Just as a house can be haunted, any object can become haunted or cursed. Hear stories of haunted paintings, jewelry, dolls, furniture, and musical instruments. Participants will also have a chance to ask Barry questions about his experiences as a ‘ghost hunter’, and to share their own true ghost stories.
Tuesday, April 13, 6:30-7:30 pm.
Click the link below to register for Haunted Objects or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
Allergies and Asthma: An Ayurvedic Approach
Presented by Dr. Somesh N. Kaushik, ND, BAMS, MPH, MPA, E-RYT 500
Allergies are the body’s response to toxins that a weakened immune system cannot handle. Seasonal allergies (external) and/or food allergies (internal) result when foreign elements invade the body and cannot be eradicated. Asthma is an allergic reaction to certain triggers that aggravate and inflame the lung tissue, and can become systemic over time. Keeping the body in balance, and the immune system strong, can prevent allergies from taking hold.
Come and discover:
- Why certain “body types” are more prone to allergies
- How digestion impacts allergic reactions The role of metabolism in allergic responses
- The effect of vaccinations on the body Techniques to balance and strengthen the immune system
- Techniques to balance and strengthen the immune system
Tuesday, April 20, 7-8 pm.
Click the link below to register for Allergies and Asthma or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/allergies-and-asthma-an-ayurvedic-approach/2021-04-20/
Sound Experience for your Body, Mind and Soul
with Cristina Reyes-Schleifer
Sound Practitioner
Immerse yourself in the soothing waves of sound
Reduce muscle tension and stress
Enter a deep meditative state
Enhance your awareness
Feel lighter and energized
The sound of Tibetan singing bowls, tuning forks, chimes, bells and gongs will open up a new dimension in your life.
Note: Wearing headphones or earbuds is recommended for this presentation.
Wednesday, April 21, 7:00-8:30 pm.
Click the link below to register for Sound Experience for your Body, Mind and Soul or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
Effective Communication Strategies
with Community Engagement Manager
Joan Carl
Individuals living with dementia often experience changes in behavior that can be confusing to friends and family. For caregivers, learning to decode messages through attitude, tone of voice, facial expressions and body language can help both parties to connect and communicate in meaningful ways. This program will help explain the communication changes that take place in a person with dementia and identify strategies to connect and communicate at each stage of the disease.
This program is being provided by the Alzheimer’s Association.
For further information please call the Alzheimer’s Association at 800-272-3900.
Wednesday, April 28, 7:00-8:00 pm.
Click the link below to register for Effective Communication Strategies or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
Altered Art: Images of Pawling
Welcome to Lonna Kelly’s Postcard Mail Art Project wherein participants creatively modify postcards to their liking.
Altered Art: Images of Pawling is part of a year of celebrations to honor our library’s one-hundredth anniversary.
A different postcard ( see below) will be available at the Pawling Library during each season. Ask for a postcard at the front desk of our library and mail it back to us.
Let your imagination run wild
Use whatever medium you prefer from pencil to paint
Create an original work of art
Celebrate our library and our community
Photographer and Mail Art fan Lonna Kelly will select and photograph four Pawling scenes to reproduce on postcards. On the front of the postcard will be the message “Modify and Mail.” Library patrons can take and modify the cards before mailing the postcard back to the library. Previous projects have resulted in postcards that have been modified with paint, markers, pens, and glued-on objects/images and been created by all age groups.
Artwork will be scanned and displayed within the library when our centennial programs have come to a close.
We’d like to thank artist Lonna Kelly for her talent and time and for making this program possible.
Lonna Kelly: Photography helps me define my life. I’ve carried a camera for years and find myself an opportunistic photographer, documenting what I see rather than occasional studio work or things set up in advance. I move between photographing people on the street of nearby cities, events (Women’s March NYC, Diner En Blanc, NYC Dance Parade) to photographing the scenery of the Harlem and Hudson Valley. Street shooting, with subject unaware, is a strong theme in my work. At times, trying to be unobtrusive I can often feel invisible. Occasionally the subject will acknowledge me and collaborate.
Experiments with a Camera Obscura fascinate me and include an installation during the ArtEast Open Studio Tour 2018 and at The Akin Library 2019.
Starting in 2016, inspired by the mail art of Ray Johnson, I began a yearly practice of designing a postcard and inviting the public to modify the cards and mail them back to me. The many postcards I’ve received back from my co-creators (many are strangers) have resulted in a remarkable assortment of responses.
Growing out of my postcard project, SYNERGY has become a digital & international mail art project that asks What’s Life Like These Days, Living in the Time of COVID? Let’s Talk, Create, Do It Together.
May—July 2021 (summer)
August—November 2021 (fall)
December—February 2022 (winter)
March—May 2022 (spring)
Start Climbing Your Pawling Family Tree: An Introduction To Genealogy
with Genealogist Sarah Gutmann
The Pawling Library is celebrating its One-Hundredth Anniversary.
What better way to celebrate from years past to present day than by creating a chart of your family’s history that spans over generations. It is a priceless gift to give to yourself and to your loved ones.
During this program you’ll learn tips and tricks on how to get started building your family tree.
You, our patrons, our library family, will always have a special place on our Family Tree.
Please join us.
Tuesday, May 4, 7:00-8:00 pm.
Click the link below to register for Start Climbing Your Pawling Family Tree: An Introduction To Genealogy or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
Fashion: Past to Present
with Nicòl Furlong of NICÓLJOË
From the age of flappers to the Mod 60s, and beyond, the ever evolving styles of the fashion world is explored.
About our presenter: Nicòl Furlong holds a bachelor of science degree in merchandising management from the Fashion Institute of Technology, and her background includes 20 years of experience in the field. Some companies she has worked for include Lord and Taylor, Ethan Allen Global, Nine West, Jones Apparel Group and Federated Department Stores. NICÓLJOË was founded in 2020 by Nicòl and her son Joseph. Their boutique will be recognized as the place to shop in the Pawling village for the latest men and women’s fashion trends at affordable prices.
NICÓLJOË is located in the village of Pawling at 23 East Main Street.
Thursday, May 6, 7:00-7:30 pm.
Click the link below to register for Fashion: Past to Present or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/fashion-past-to-present/2021-05-06/
T. S. Eliot’s The Waste Land: Performance by Marian Grudko and Roger Hendricks Simon
Published in 1922, The Waste Land has widely been revered as one of the most important poems to emerge from this time period. It is brought to life in a performance by theater legend, actor, director Roger Hendricks Simon and actress, author Marian Grudko. Following the show will be an interactive discussion.
Roger Hendricks Simon is a founding member of the Yale Repertory Company, who went on to direct and act for Joe Papp’s New York Shakespeare Festival, London’s Royal Court Theatre, Edinburgh Festival, Lincoln Center, Brooklyn Academy of Music, La Mama, Roundabout, Los Angeles Theatre Center, PBS, BBC-TV, National Public Radio and many more. Elected to Notable Names in American Theatre, Roger directed international premieres by Tennessee Williams, Sam Shepard, David Hare, Terrence McNally, Lanford Wilson, and William Saroyan. He has directed John Lithgow, John Travolta, James Earl Jones, and James Woods, to name but a few. Roger is the founding artistic director for The Simon Studio in New York City.
Marian Grudko is the author of Lucinda Snowdrop and co-author of Claudine: A Fairy Tale for Exceptional Grownups, with T.A. Young. She is also a composer and storyteller. Her work can be seen on her YouTube channel and listened to at http://soundcloud.com
Friday, May 14, 7:00-8:00 pm.
Click the link below to register for T. S. Eliot’s The Waste Land or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
Chronic Fatigue / Adrenal Fatigue: Fantasy vs Reality
Presented by Dr. Somesh N. Kaushik, ND, BAMS, MPH, MPA, E-RYT 500
When you are so exhausted that you cannot get through the day; when a good night’s sleep leaves you tired upon waking; when there is no evidence of any underlying medical condition; when your doctors (you’ve seen many) say it’s all in your head; what can you do?
Come and discover:
- Why these syndromes are so controversial
- The reality of these syndromes and treatment plans that do work
- How to determine the underlying cause(s)
- The connection with yeast, parasites, pathogens, toxins, and heavy metals
- Vitamins, supplements, and herbs that can help
- Diet, nutritional, and detox guidelines to follow that reverse the symptoms
Tuesday, May 18, 7-8 pm.
Click the link below to register for Chronic Fatigue/Adrenal Fatigue or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
Summer: One Community, One Book: The Great Gatsby with Stephanie Rogers
The Pawling Library is Celebrating its Centennial.
For this program we are not only commemorating our library’s anniversary but bringing people together through their passion for great literary works.
We have selected four classic novels, one for each season, that were popular in the 1920s when our library first came into being.
Our presenter, Stephanie Rogers, will be reading an excerpt from each novel and then lead a Q & A for our audience. Stephanie Rogers is the author of The Horse I Belong To: How a Misused and Almost Forgotten Grade Mare Showed Me the Way.
To participate, order a copy of The Great Gatsby through our library. The Great Gatsby was written by F. Scott Fitzgerald and published in 1925.
Thank you for growing with us throughout the years.
Wednesday, June 9, 6:30-8:00 pm.
Click the link below to register for Summer: One Community, One Book: The Great Gatsby with Stephanie Rogers or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors
with Community Engagement Manager
Joan Carl
During the middle stage of dementia, the person with the disease often starts to exhibit new behaviors that can be confusing for a caregiver. These behaviors are a form of communication, and are essential to understanding the needs of the person with dementia. This program will help attendees identify common triggers for behaviors associated with dementia and learn strategies for addressing common dementia-related behaviors.
This program is being provided by the Alzheimer’s Association.
For further information please call the Alzheimer’s Association at 800-272-3900.
Thursday, June 17, 7:00-8:00 pm.
Click the link below to register for Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
Poetry Workshop: Exploring the art and craft of writing poetry from past to present
with Marian Grudko
The 1920s ushered in the modern era in the world of poetry, and its influences are still going strong, 100 years later.
At this workshop, we will listen to and examine the poetry of T.S.Eliot, Robert Frost, Marianne Moore and Langston Hughes. You will then be invited to read a poem of your own – and see how the grand shift in style of the earlier time still echoes in our work today.
About our presenter: Marian Grudko is the author of Lucinda Snowdrop and co-author of Claudine: A Fairy Tale for Exceptional Grownups, with T.A. Young. She is also a composer and storyteller, and her work can be seen on her new and evolving YouTube channel and at soundcloud.com.
Wednesday, June 23, 7:00-8:00 pm.
Click the link below to register for Poetry Workshop: Exploring the art and craft of writing poetry from past to present or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
Discovering Your Patriot Ancestor
with Genealogist Sarah Gutmann
Many brave men and women from Pawling have served to defend our country. Their names can be found on the monuments that stand on our village green dedicated in their honor.
As the Pawling Library celebrates its centennial, celebrate with us through the memory of the heroes in your family, who ensured our safety.
Our Pawling ancestors have served in the Continental Army and contributed to the Patriot cause in the Revolutionary War. At this program you’ll learn where to look and how to verify the information about your ancestry. The program will also touch upon entrance requirements for the Sons/ Daughters of the American Revolution.
Thank you for supporting our library, for joining us for these programs.
You are our heroes.
Wednesday, July 28, 7:00-8:00 pm.
Click the link below to register for Discovering Your Patriot Ancestor or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/discovering-your-patriot-ancestor/2021-07-28/
Reminiscing Pawling
This special edition of our monthly memoir program is dedicated to the Pawling Library’s 100 anniversary.
Participants will be sharing stories of Pawling, and hopefully a tale of two about our library.
We are very grateful to Dr. Robin Lester who created our monthly From Memory to Family Memoir program which he has been leading for years, enriching the lives of all those who attend.
Wednesday, August 4, 6:30-8:00 pm.
Click the link below to register for Reminiscing Pawling or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/reminiscing-pawling-online-program/2021-08-04/
Classics of the Twenties: An examination of the novels that changed literature
Fitzgerald, Woolf, Hemingway are just a few of the geniuses that stepped into the spotlight and gained international renown during the twenties. These authors and others whose novels would go on to become as legendary as their names will be discussed.
About our presenter: Marian Grudko is the author of Lucinda Snowdrop and co-author of Claudine: A Fairy Tale for Exceptional Grownups, with T.A. Young. She is also a composer and storyteller, and her work can be seen on her new and evolving YouTube channel.
Wednesday, August 18, 7:00-8:00 pm.
Click the link below to register for Classics of the Twenties or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
Autumn: One Community, One Book: A Passage to India with Stephanie Rogers
The Pawling Library is Celebrating its Centennial.
For this program we are not only commemorating our library’s anniversary but bringing people together through their passion for great literary works.
We have selected four classic novels, one for each season, that were popular in the 1920s when our library first came into being.
Our presenter, Stephanie Rogers, will be reading an excerpt from each novel and then lead a Q & A for our audience. Stephanie Rogers is the author of The Horse I Belong To: How a Misused and Almost Forgotten Grade Mare Showed Me the Way.
To participate, order a copy of A Passage to India through our library. A Passage to India was written by EM Forster and published in 1924.
Thank you for growing with us throughout the years.
Wednesday, September 8. 6:30-8:00 pm.
Click the link below to register for Autumn: One Community, One Book: A Passage to India with Stephanie Rogers or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
HAUNTINGS OF THE HUDSON RIVER VALLEY: An Investigative Journey
with Vincent T. Dacquino
Do spirits still stalk the Hudson River Valley? In Hauntings of the Hudson River Valley, Vin Dacquino works determinedly to discover the true story behind three enigmatic folk legends: Sybil Ludington, Chief Daniel Nimham and George Denny. Each was the central figure in a dramatic series of events; each became enshrined in local lore for their actions; each has had his/her story obscured; and each may have left behind a spiritual residue. Follow Dacquino as he interviews local experts, explores areas where hauntings may have occurred such as Carmel’s legendary Smalley’s Inn and digs deep into historical archives to open new windows into the lives and possible afterlives of these three mysterious characters. The truth is out there, hidden in remote, tucked-away corners of the valley…are you ready to uncover it?
About our presenter: Vincent T. Dacquino is the author of several books for children and adults. He has made numerous appearances at schools and historical sites based on his adult biography Sybil Ludington: The Call to Arms and Hauntings of the Hudson River Valley: An Investigative Journey. Dacquino has addressed teachers and historians at annual conferences at the local, county, state and national level. He has presented at the BOCES Young Adult conferences for over thirty years and has conducted a writers’ workshop for the Mahopac Library for over twenty years. Dacquino was a teacher in Westchester County and retired in 2007 to dedicate more time to his writing and family. He resides with his wife, June, in Mahopac, New York.
Wednesday, October 20, 7:00-8:00 pm.
Click the link below to register for HAUNTINGS OF THE HUDSON RIVER VALLEY: An Investigative Journey or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
Classic Old World Recipes Prepared by The Blue Olive
For this special cooking demonstration John Canevari, co-founder of The Blue Olive, will be creating sumptuous dishes to delight you that have been passed down from generations.
Thursday, October 21, 7:00-8:00 pm.
Click the link below to register for Classic Old World Recipes Prepared by The Blue Olive or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
BOOK SEARCH: The Quest To Find The Oldest Book In Pawling
Do you have a collection of vintage books in your house? Want to take a look?
The Pawling Library is holding this Book Search contest as part of our Centennial Celebration.
You have from November 2021 to February 2022 to find the oldest book.
A winner will be chosen in March 2022 and awarded a prize (to be announced) from our Centennial Committee.
Hidden away in your attic, in a cabinet, box or chest, might be that literary treasure.
Please bring your vintage books to our library so that we can make a note of the titles and dates of publication. We’ll also of course need your contact information.
Thank you so very much for participating in this contest.
For a century the Pawling Library has been serving our community and will continue to do so in the years to come.
Photo by Chris Lawton
Exploring Your Immigrant Ancestor
As we think about the history of our library that has stood in our village since 1921, and how life in our community, country and world has changed over a century, we think of those, our relatives, our ancestor(s) who came to America and would eventually settle in Pawling.
At this program, presented by Genealogist Sarah Gutmann, you’ll learn how to find and examine ship passenger lists, naturalization records, and other documents. This is a great program for people looking to find the town or city of origin of their immigrant ancestors.
Please join us. Find out about your family’s past, find it here at the Pawling Library, a pivotal part of our community that has served your family and friends for generations.
Thursday, November 4, 7:00-8:00 pm.
Click the link below to register for Exploring Your Immigrant Ancestor or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/exploring-your-immigrant-ancestor/2021-11-04/
Theater and Film of the 1920’s and ’30’s As Seen By My Dad – NY theater illustrator and cartoonist Harold K.Simon
Presented by Roger Hendricks Simon
At the turn of the 20th century, artist Harold K. Simon created a variety of works of art for Broadway and the famed Radio City Music Hall in the form of posters, playbills, and magazine illustrations.He was also a theatrical cartoonist, and his art appeared in publications such as the Daily News, and the New York Daily Mirror, just to name a few. His son, actor, director, Roger Hendricks Simon, will be reminiscing about the gifted career of his talented father, and how he interpreted theatre & film through his art during the 1920s and 30s.
Celebrate a century of the Pawling Library.
Please join us for this fascinating and bittersweet program.
About our presenter: A founding member of the Yale Repertory Company, Roger Hendricks Simon went on to direct and act for Joe Papp’s New York Shakespeare Festival, London’s Royal Court Theatre, Edinburgh Festival, Lincoln Center, Brooklyn Academy of Music, La Mama, Roundabout, Los Angeles Theatre Center, PBS, BBC-TV, National Public Radio and many more. Elected to Notable Names in American Theatre, Roger directed international premieres by Tennessee Williams, Sam Shepard, David Hare, Terrence McNally, Lanford Wilson, and William Saroyan. He has directed John Lithgow, John Travolta, James Earl Jones, and James Woods, to name but a few. Roger is the founding artistic director for The Simon Studio in New York City.
Tuesday, November 16, 7:00-8:00 pm.
Click the link below to register for Theater and Film of the 1920’s and ’30’s As Seen By My Dad or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/?post_type=ecwd_event&p=21096&preview=true
Winter: One Community, One Book: The Mysterious Affair at Styles with Stephanie Rogers
The Pawling Library is Celebrating its Centennial.
For this program we are not only commemorating our library’s anniversary but bringing people together through their passion for great literary works.
We have selected four classic novels, one for each season, that were popular in the 1920s when our library first came into being.
Our presenter, Stephanie Rogers, will be reading an excerpt from each novel and then lead a Q & A for our audience. Stephanie Rogers is the author of The Horse I Belong To: How a Misused and Almost Forgotten Grade Mare Showed Me the Way.
To participate, order a copy of The Mysterious Affair at Styles through our library. The Mysterious Affair at Styles was written by Agatha Christie and published in 1920.
Thank you for growing with us throughout the years.
Wednesday, December 8, 6:30-8:00 pm.
Click the link below to register for Winter: One Community, One Book: The Mysterious Affair at Styles with Stephanie Rogers or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
Spring: One Community, One Book: The Age of Innocence with Stephanie Rogers
The Pawling Library is Celebrating its Centennial.
For this program we are not only commemorating our library’s anniversary but bringing people together through their passion for great literary works.
We have selected four classic novels, one for each season, that were popular in the 1920s when our library first came into being.
Our presenter, Stephanie Rogers, will be reading an excerpt from each novel and then lead a Q & A for our audience. Stephanie Rogers is the author of The Horse I Belong To: How a Misused and Almost Forgotten Grade Mare Showed Me the Way.
To participate, order a copy of The Age of Innocence through our library. The Age of Innocence was written by Edith Wharton and published in 1920.
Thank you for growing with us throughout the years.
Wednesday, March 9, 6:30-8:00 pm.
Click the link below to register for Spring: One Community, One Book: The Age of Innocence with Stephanie Rogers or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.
