Category: Programs

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COME TOGETHER PAWLING: How to build (and rebuild) trust / Online Program

Monday, March 7 7-8 pm Click the link below to register for COME TOGETHER PAWLING: How to build (and rebuild) trust or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/come-together-pawling-online-program-2/2022-03-07/   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 15-minute TED TALKS video, entitled How to build (and rebuild) trust , with Culture Builder Frances Frei. Following the viewing, we’ll open up a group discussion led by Gabrielle Semel. 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...

Adult Programs / Library News & Events

Retaining the Qualities of Childhood: The Creativity of Albert Einstein & Implications for Our Lives / Online Program

Tuesday, February 15 7-8 pm Click the link below to register for Retaining the Qualities of Childhood or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/reserved-for-online-program-22/2022-02-15/ William Crain has just written a new book, Forever Young: How Six Great Individuals Have Drawn upon the Powers of Childhood and How We Can Follow Their Lead. In this talk, Bill will focus on the biography of Albert Einstein and will suggest that Einstein’s capacity for childhood wonder is available to us, too. About our presenter: William Crain is professor emeritus of psychology at The City College of New York. His writings include the book, Reclaiming Childhood: Letting Children Be Children in Our Achievement-Oriented Society. With his wife Ellen, Bill founded Safe Haven Farm Sanctuary in Poughquag, which gives a lifelong home to farm animals rescued from slaughter. Bill and Ellen have three grown children and six grandchildren.

Adult Programs

The Healing Power of Gratitude: A Body, Mind, and Spirit Elixir / Online Program

Presented by Dr. Somesh N. Kaushik Tuesday, December 28 7-8 pm Click the link below to register for The Healing Power of Gratitude or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/the-healing-power-of-gratitude-a-body-mind-and-spirit-elixir-online-program/2021-12-28/ Ayurveda, the world’s oldest healing system, defines health as a balance of body, mind, and spirit – epitomizing a true holistic approach to wellness. Ayurveda offers a healing system and a prevention system – a lifestyle that helps curtail disease before it manifests in the body. Central to this is the cultivation of an “attitude of gratitude” – a powerful approach to health and wellness that impacts both the giver and receiver. Come and discover: *  How gratitude can heal the mind and heart * Why healing the mind and heart precedes healing the body * The biochemical impact of gratitude on emotions, the mind, and the body * How to view the “opportunity” to heal as a blessing * Why positive thinking is critical to healing * The place emotions have in healing * How music and sound facilitate healing on...

Ballet Hispánico Virtual Performance for Young People

Childrens' Programs / Library News & Events / Programs / Teen Programs

Ballet Hispánico Virtual Performance for Young People

Did you miss our live screening of Ballet Hispánico’s Virtual Performance for Young People? Well good news! You can watch a recording of the presentation at the link below until Tuesday, November 30. This link will be live until Tuesday, November 30th: https://vimeo.com/623896330/baf66d0a46 (Password: CAPFall2021). Enter the password to view. For more information about the program, see below. Ballet Hispánico’s Virtual Performance for Young People We’re bringing NYC Dance to Pawling! All ages welcome at our the upcoming Virtual Performance by Ballet Hispánico. Tickets are available at no cost, thanks to the Mid-Hudson Library System. A premier NYC dance company and the largest Latinx cultural organization in the United States, “Ballet Hispánico brings communities together to celebrate and explore Latino cultures through innovative dance productions, transformative dance training, and enduring community engagement experiences.” The live, virtual event will take audiences on a guided journey through Latinx dance and culture. This interactive, fun-filled exploration features excerpts of the Ballet Hispánico’s repertoire dance performances narrated by the company’s artistic leadership. Audiences will also be given the opportunity...

Childrens' Programs / Community / Library News & Events / Programs / Services

Have you visited our StoryWalk®?

Have you visited the StoryWalk® set up at Pawling Recreation’s Lakeside Park? Take a family walk and read along to Hiking Day by Anne Rockwell. If you do visit, please don’t forget to leave us a message in our tracking book. And if you come across any damage or missing pages, please contact the library at 845-855-3444 or children@pawlinglibrary.org to let us know! Thank you to Town of Pawling Recreation Department and the Mid-Hudson Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for partnering with us on this project. Please note that this StoryWalk will be on display until 12/17/21. The program will return with a new story in 2022! The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.

Latinx History Explorers for Young Adults

Programs / Teen Programs

Latinx History Explorers for Young Adults

This November, history and culture come to life with our Latinx History Explorers series! These small group programs will include interactive activities and time to ask questions. These programs are best for ages 8-15, but older teens are welcome. Find out more and register below. Latinx History Explorers: The Zoot Suit Riots Monday, 11/15, 4:30 – 5:15 PM on Zoom (Ages 8 -18) Learn about the Sleepy Lagoon Murder Trial and the Zoot Suit Riots, a series of conflicts in Los Angeles, California during World War II. ¡Bienvenidos hispanohablantes! Designed especially for tweens, and teens by Latinx historian and educator Sara Youngbar, this program makes history come to life! Registration required; register here. Latinx History Explorers:  Lin-Manuel Miranda: Monday, 11/22, 4:30 – 5:15 PM on Zoom (Ages 8 -18) Are you a fan of Hamilton? In the Heights? Moana and Disney’s upcoming Encanto? Discover the legacy of actor and musician Lin-Manuel Miranda and the impact he has made on pop culture and the Latinx community with special guest historian and educator Sara Youngbar. ¡Bienvenidos hispanohablantes! Registration required; register here.    

Childrens' Programs / Programs

Socially Distant Santa and Mrs. Claus

December 11th, 2021, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, by 10 minute appointment Get ready to bundle up and share your wish lists! Our annual visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus is ON! To keep all involved as safe as possible, families will visit outside under a tent, one at time, while Santa and Mrs. Claus stay inside and chat through an open window. This set-up was a huge hit last year and we know Santa and Mrs. Claus look forward to visiting Pawling.  Registration for 10 minute windows is highly recommended, as walk-ins will be permitted only as space is available. To register, click here or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/203219905207

Library News & Events / Teen Programs

Search Re-Opened

Due to unexpected circumstances we have re-opened our search for a full-time Young Adult Program Coordinator. For more information and to apply visit https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/jobs We are pleased to announce that Marlon Bridgman has agreed to serve as our part-time, interim coordinator. Visit our calendar to see some of the teen programs we have coming soon.

Adult Programs / Community / Library News & Events / Teen Programs

Community Book Read: The Mysterious Affair at Styles with Stephanie Rogers / Online Program

Wednesday, December 8 6:30-8:00 pm Click the link below to register for the Community Book Read or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/winter-one-community-one-book-the-mysterious-affair-at-styles-with-stephanie-rogers/2021-12-08/ 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. The Pawling Library is proud to be partnering with our neighbors Pawling Recreation, the Grand: Rehabilitation & Nursing, the Pawling Resource Center & the Book Cove. To participate in this program, order a copy of The Mysterious Affair at Styles through our library. You can also support our partner, the Book Cove,...

Adult Programs

The Power of Purple in the Garden / Online Program

Presented by Chris Ferrero of Cornell Cooperative Extension Tuesday, December 7 7-8 pm Click the link below to register for The Power of Purple in the Garden or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/the-power-of-purple-in-the-garden-online-program/2021-12-07/ If you want to inject new life into your foliage and floral scenery, shades of purple and burgundy can offer contrast and visual appeal. This presentation offers ideas for using “purple” varieties of shrubs and trees, perennials, annuals, and even herbs to make your foundation plantings, perennial borders and patio containers POP!