Category: Adult Programs

Monday, November 1 7-8 pm Click the link below to register for COME TOGETHER PAWLING or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/come-together-pawling-viewing-of-ted-talk-video-and-discussion-online-program-4/2021-11-01/ Each month, in a respectful and open environment, we’ll explore a new topic led by a different community leader. At the start of the program, we’ll be watching a 20-minute TED TALKS video, entitled Your Elusive Creative Genius by Elizabeth Gilbert. Following the viewing, we’ll open up a group discussion led by Diane Ingram. Our wellness as individuals and as a community depends on continued sharing, support and conversation in times of celebration as well as in times of conflict. Come Together and join us in fostering deeper conversations, listening to disparate experiences and points of view in the realm of challenging context such as racism, sexism, bipartisanship, whiteness and social justice. We understand that these conversations could be difficult to have, and believe that by coming together to find the willingness to listen and learn, we can aspire to create a stronger Pawling, where ALL community members feel safe,...

Presented by Philomena Kiernan of Cornell Cooperative Extension Tuesday, November 2 7-8 pm Click the link below to register for Four Seasons of Shade in the Garden or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/four-seasons-of-shade-online-program/2021-11-02/ Designing gardens around trees and buildings can provide unique challenges. Learn how to garden with different kinds of light and planting conditions, and learn about many plants that thrive in the shade, when they flower, and how they work together.

Monday, November 8 7-8 pm Click the link below to register for Getting Published 101 or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/getting-published-101/2021-11-08/ Author Maya Gottfried offers advice for submitting your writing for consideration to websites, magazines, and agents (if you’re seeking a book deal). She shares her experience as the author of three children’s books, one nonfiction book for adults, and numerous articles and essays. About our presenter: Maya Gottfried is the author of three children’s books, including Good Dog and Our Farm: By the Animals of Farm Sanctuary (both published by Knopf), as well as the adult nonfiction lifestyle guide Vegan Love. Her essays have appeared in media outlets including Oprah Daily, The Washington Post, and Stat (Boston Globe Media).

Presented by Roger Hendricks Simon Tuesday, November 16 7-8 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/event/theater-and-film-of-the-1920s-and-30s-as-seen-by-my-dad-ny-theater-illustrator-and-cartoonist-harold-k-simon/2021-11-16/ 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...

Presented by Dr. Somesh N. Kaushik, ND, BAMS, MPH, MPA, E-RYT 500 Tuesday, November 30 7-8 pm Click the link below to register for Ayurveda and the Winter Season or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/ayurveda-and-the-winter-season-preparing-for-and-thriving-in-the-dark-and-cold-online-program/2021-11-30/ Ayurveda defines health as a balance of body, mind, and spirit. But how do you stay in balance during the winter months when all you want to do is hibernate? How can you prevent from getting sick, or even thrive, during flu season? Is there any help for SAD, Seasonal Affective Disorder? Ayurveda has some specific methods for getting through.   Come and discover: Why you may be feeling mentally, emotionally, and physically tired as temperatures drop and what to do about it The connection between fatigue and your adrenals Foods that support and enhance your adrenal and thyroid function Foods to stay away from during winter months