Category: Programs

Winter has concluded and the warmer weather is on the way along with a new slate of teen programs. Pre-registration is running from April 19th through April 23rd! Email Phil to register! Teen@pawlinglibrary.org

This year we will be giving out grow at your home seed pods to celebrate Earth Week. Pick-ups will begin on April 20th. Register via the google forms portal to sign up for one!

Tuesday & Thursday afternoons, from 1-2 pm

Instructor: Maria Polhemus

Registration is required. You can register below or by contacting Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. 

Hatha Yoga is one of the most popular relaxing forms of exercise.

Spend an hour with us and enjoy a new found path to tranquility.

Each session ends with a guided meditation.

Program fee: $4.00, per class. 

Note: We ask that you pay in advance for a full month of yoga classes.

You can make a non-refundable payment each month using our library’s PayPal  account, by check or money order.

Please make checks / money orders payable to Pawling Library, and mail to Pawling Library, 11 Broad St, Pawling, NY 12564. 

Make sure enclosed with your payment is your name, and indicate that payment is for Hatha Yoga classes. 

Please email Donald at adult@pawlinglibrary.org to let him know what payment type you are making. 

Thank you so very much. 

Spring 2021 semester

ESOL Level 101, 104

Tuesdays & Thursdays

10:00 am-1:00 pm

Dates: 1/12/20-4/22/21

You Can Learn English: DCC-ESOL-English as a Second Language

Dutchess Community College is providing quality online group English lessons. All ESOL levels, from 101 to 108, are available with classes taking place mid-morning and evenings. Students will need a computer, tablet or smartphone with Wi-Fi connection to participate. Stay safe and receive your education in the comfort of your home. 

DCC’s teachers will help you to practice speaking, reading, writing and listening, while you receive individual attention. Register now and start learning.

All ESOL courses cost $25.00 for the entire semester, payable by e-check, credit or debit card. Books are not included in the course fee. All new students must take an online placement test to determine their appropriate level. To request a placement exam email us at esl@sunydutchess.edu

See full details on how to register at:http://www.sunydutchess.edu/esl

If you have any questions please contact DCC at 845-790-3590 or esl@sunydutchess.edu.

Spring 2021 semester

ESOL Level 106

Tuesdays & Thursdays

11:00 am -2:00 pm

1/12/21-4/22/21

You Can Learn English: DCC-ESOL-English as a Second Language

Dutchess Community College is providing quality online group English lessons. All ESOL levels, from 101 to 108, are available with classes taking place mid-morning and evenings. Students will need a computer, tablet or smartphone with Wi-Fi connection to participate. Stay safe and receive your education in the comfort of your home. 

DCC’s teachers will help you to practice speaking, reading, writing and listening, while you receive individual attention. Register now and start learning.

All ESOL courses cost $25.00 for the entire semester, payable by e-check, credit or debit card. Books are not included in the course fee. All new students must take an online placement test to determine their appropriate level. To request a placement exam email us at esl@sunydutchess.edu

See full details on how to register at: http://www.sunydutchess.edu/esl

If you have any questions please contact DCC at 845-790-3590 or esl@sunydutchess.edu.

Spring 2021 semester

ESOL Level 101, 103, 104

Tuesdays & Thursdays

5:30-8:30 pm

Dates: 1/12/20-4/22/21

You Can Learn English: DCC-ESOL-English as a Second Language

Dutchess Community College is providing quality online group English lessons. All ESOL levels, from 101 to 108, are available with classes taking place mid-morning and evenings. Students will need a computer, tablet or smartphone with Wi-Fi connection to participate. Stay safe and receive your education in the comfort of your home. 

DCC’s teachers will help you to practice speaking, reading, writing and listening, while you receive individual attention. Register now and start learning.

All ESOL courses cost $25.00 for the entire semester, payable by e-check, credit or debit card. Books are not included in the course fee. All new students must take an online placement test to determine their appropriate level. To request a placement exam email us at esl@sunydutchess.edu

See full details on how to register at: http://www.sunydutchess.edu/esl

If you have any questions please contact DCC at 845-790-3590 or esl@sunydutchess.edu.

Presented by Dr. Somesh N. Kaushik, ND, BAMS, MPH, MPA, E-RYT 500

Tuesday, April 20
7-8 pm

Registration is required. You can register below or by contacting Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. 

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 

About our presenter: Dr. Somesh N. Kaushik is the owner and chief medical practitioner of Dr. Kaushick’s Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Clinic in Cross River, NY. With over 35 years’ experience as an Ayurvedic physician, Dr. Kaushik’s medical training is extensive. He is one of the most experienced Ayurvedic physicians in North America and is the recipient of the Dhanwantri Award, his profession’s highest honor. Dr. Kaushik recently founded the Institute for the Advancement of Ayurvedic Sciences, a research and teaching institution.

After completing the 6 ½ years of schooling for his Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) from Kurukshetra University, India, in 1983, Dr. Kaushik worked as an Ayurvedic Medical Officer for two years. 

Upon moving to the United States in 1985, Dr. Kaushik received his Masters of Public Health (MPH) and Masters of Public Administration (MPA) from the University of Alabama in 1988. He then worked as an Epidemiologist and Director of HIV/AIDS Sero-surveillance Program with the Alabama Department of Public Health in Birmingham while maintaining an Ayurvedic practice.

In 1999 he moved to Connecticut and received his Doctor of Naturopathy (ND) from the University of Bridgeport, CT in 2003. He taught Ayurvedic Medicine and Public Health at the College of Naturopathic Medicine, University of Bridgeport, as well as serving as the Director of Admissions there. He has been a faculty member with the University of Bridgeport, Division of Health Sciences since 2001. Dr. Kaushik co-founded the Institute for Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Therapies in Fairfield, CT in 2006.

Dr. Kaushik lectures on Ayurvedic Medicine at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine, Portland, OR, as well as at various national and international symposiums and events. He also offers courses, workshops, lectures, and training in Ayurvedic medicine locally. Dr. Kaushik is an approved continuing education provider for Yoga teachers through the YACEP (Yoga Alliance for Continuing Education Providers) and has achieved the highest Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher certificate having completed 500 hours of training (E-RYT 500). He includes therapeutic Yoga in his practice.

Each year, Dr. Kaushik and his family travel to India to set up camps offering free medical care for underserved populations. He’d like to expand this service to other countries as well.

Dr. Kaushik brings his unique background as an Ayurvedic and Naturopathic practitioner with experience in public health and health education to this locality. He welcomes you into his wellness community.