Category: Programs

Adult Programs

Come Together Pawling: Viewing of TED TALK video on The Power of Vulnerability and discussion / Online Program

Monday, December 6 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-5/2021-12-06/   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 The Power of Vulnerability, with Dr. Brené Brown. Following the viewing, we’ll open up a group discussion led by Jackie Muller. 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...

Adult Programs

Discovering Your Patriot Ancestor / Online Program

with Genealogist Sarah Gutmann Tuesday, December 14 7-8 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/2021-12-14/ 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.

Adult Programs

Living an Extraordinary Life / Online Program

with Diane Ingram Monday, December 13 6:30-7:30 pm Click the link below to register for Living an Extraordinary Life or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/living-an-extraordinary-life-online-program-2/2021-12-13/ 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”. http://www.dianeingram.com

Adult Programs / Library News & Events

Ayurveda and the Winter Season: Preparing for and Thriving in the Dark and Cold / Online Program

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

Adult Programs

Inspiring Works by Women Writers (Book Club) / Online Program

Wednesday, November 17 6:30-7:30 pm Click the link below to register for Inspiring Works by Women Writers (Book Club) or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/inspiring-works-by-women-writers-book-club-3/2021-11-17/ The book club will be discussing The Joy Luck Club, by Amy Tan. Are you interested in reading and discussing novels, plays, and poems by women? Then this is your Book Club! This is a fun opportunity to indulge in some great works by women writers. We will begin each discussion with a little background history and tidbits on each female writer. I’ll ask a few questions to get us started and then it’s an open forum. My hope is that together we gain a little more insight into these books (and perhaps the authors as well). Some of these books you may know well. Some may be books you always meant to read and never got around to! It does not matter how expert you are with the works or the authors. If you are passionate about discussing books and would like to build up...

Adult Programs / Library News & Events

Getting Published 101 / Online Program

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).

Adult Programs / Library News & Events

Theater and Film of the 1920’s and ’30’s As Seen By My Dad – NY theater illustrator and cartoonist Harold K. Simon / Online Program

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...

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

Allowed to Grow Old: Portraits of Elderly Animals from Farm Sanctuaries / Online Program

Presented by Isa Leshko Tuesday, November 9 7-8 pm Click the link below to register for Allowed to Grow Old: Portraits of Elderly Animals from Farm Sanctuaries or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/allowed-to-grow-old-portraits-of-elderly-animals-from-farm-sanctuaries-online-program/2021-11-09/ Photographer Isa Leshko will be reading excerpts from her book Allowed to Grow Old: Portraits of Elderly Animals from Farm Sanctuaries accompanied by her stunning photography. Following the presentation will be a Q & A. About our presenter: Isa Leshko https://www.isaleshko.com/ is an artist, writer, and activist whose work examines themes relating to animal rights, aging, and mortality. She has received fellowships from the Bogliasco Foundation, the Culture & Animals Foundation, the Houston Center for Photography, the Millay Colony for the Arts, and the Silver Eye Center for Photography. She has exhibited her work widely in the United States, including shows at 516 Arts, the Griffin Museum of Photography, the Houston Arts Alliance, the Houston Center for Photography, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the Photographic Resource Center, and the Silver Eye Center for Photography. Her prints are in...

Make Gel Stars

Childrens' Programs

Make Gel Stars

This October, we’re hosting some exciting after school programming for youth ages 6-10! Mad Science: Gel Creators (Ages 6-10 years) Thursday, 10/28, 4:00-5:00 PM – Digital/Kit Learn about gels & how they are made as we do science together over Zoom. Harden liquids like magic and show off your creations to other kids. Supplies and instructions will be provided, though caregiver supervision is recommended, especially for developing readers. Registration required. Click here to find out more/register. 

Adult Programs / Library News & Events

Four Seasons of Shade in the Garden / Online Program

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.