Wednesdays
1-2 pm

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

NOTE: This in-person program will take place each Wednesday from 1-2 pm at Pawling Recreation.

Coloring is more than being creative, it’s a very relaxing activity that has been proven to reduce stress and anxiety.

Each week we’ll be coloring a new mandala design, while also enjoying a good round of conversation. You can use the mandala design we’ve selected or download free designs of your choice from the link below.

https://mondaymandala.com/m

You don’t have to have a degree in art to participate…just some paper and color pencils.

Please join us. Relax and connect with like-minded people, and add a burst of color to your day!

All supplies will be provided.

The Pawling Library is proud to be partnering with Pawling Recreation.

Presented by Marian Grudko

Wednesday, October 27
7-8 pm

Registration is required. Register below or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.

In honor of the Pawling Library's centennial celebration, this Poetry Workshop will examine the use of the short poetic form from the 1920's to our present day. We will define several of the shorter forms, including haiku, haibun, tanka, acrostic, cinquain and villanelle. During the writing segment, we will choose one, and create a poem. Assignments may be completed at home and brought to our next workshop.

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.

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.

For  October:  

One Thursday yoga class a week - $16 per month.

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. 

Thank you so very much. 

Thursday, October 28
7-8 pm

NOTE: This presentation will take place at Pawling Recreation.

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

Professor Tommy Zurhellen will read excerpts from his memoir The Low Road: Walking the Walk for Veterans. Following his reading will be a Q & A and book signing. In 2019 Tommy Zurhellen walked across America to raise awareness on veteran suicide and homelessness in our country. All proceeds from his memoir go directly to helping veterans in need through the VetZero project at Hudson River Housing.

About our presenter: Tommy Zurhellen is an Associate Professor of English at Marist College, and the author of the award-winning Messiah Trilogy of novels that reimagine the life of Jesus in modern-day North Dakota: Nazareth, North Dakota (2011), Apostle Islands (2012) and Armageddon, Texas (2014), all from Atticus Books. His short fiction and essays have appeared widely in literary magazines such as Carolina Quarterly, Quarterly West, Passages North, The MacGuffin, Appalachee Review, South Dakota Review, River Oak Review, Crab Creek Review, Iconoclast, Red Mountain Review, Coal City Review, and elsewhere. Tommy is also co-host of the popular writing podcast, FICTION SCHOOL. 

Click on the link below to learn more about VetZero.

https://the-low-road.square.site/

We thank Pawling Recreation for partnering with our library to make this very special in-person presentation possible.

Pawling Recreation is located at 2 Lakeside Drive in Pawling. 

https://pawlingrec.com/info/default.aspx

Monday, November 1
2-4 pm

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

This program will take place at Pawling Recreation

Movie: Dream Horse
Stars: Toni Collette
Biography, Comedy, Drama
Rated: PG
Runtime: 1h 53min

NOTE: This afternoon movie presentation is for an adult audience.

The Pawling Library is proud to be partnering with Pawling Recreation.

2 Lakeside Dr, Pawling NY 12564
845-855-1131
Email: recreation@pawling.org
http://pawlingrec.com

Monday, November 1
7-8 pm

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

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, welcome and represented.  

This program is being provided through a partnership with the  Pawling Library and Pawling Yoga & Wellness.

https://pawlingyogawellness.org

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

NOTE: TED TALK is the owner of Your Elusive Creative Genius

Speaker: Author Elizabeth Gilbert

This video was published in February 2009 by TED TALKS

To watch this video and or to discover more about TED TALKS, please visit https://www.ted.com

Tuesday 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.

Yin Restorative Yoga is a gentle practice.

The poses are held longer than hatha yoga (1 minute to 3-4 minutes) and mostly performed close to the floor. There are few standing postures.

This form of yoga is known for calming and balancing the mind, body and internal organs, increasing circulation, and improving flexibility and joint mobility.

Yin Restorative Yoga encourages the use of props. For class make sure you have a strap (belt or scarf will do), yoga block (or book), eye pillow, and pillows, rolled up towels etc. for various areas of support.

Please join us for a stress relieving hour of gentle exercise and relaxation.

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.

For November:

One month of Yin Restorative Yoga: $20.00

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 Yin Restorative Yoga classes.

Thank you so very much.

Presented by Philomena Kiernan of Cornell Cooperative Extension

Tuesday, November 2
7-8 pm

Registration is required. Register below or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.

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.

Wednesdays
1-2 pm

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

NOTE: This in-person program will take place each Wednesday from 1-2 pm at Pawling Recreation.

Coloring is more than being creative, it’s a very relaxing activity that has been proven to reduce stress and anxiety.

Each week we’ll be coloring a new mandala design, while also enjoying a good round of conversation. You can use the mandala design we’ve selected or download free designs of your choice from the link below.

https://mondaymandala.com/m

You don’t have to have a degree in art to participate…just some paper and color pencils.

Please join us. Relax and connect with like-minded people, and add a burst of color to your day!

All supplies will be provided.

The Pawling Library is proud to be partnering with Pawling Recreation.

Time: 6:30-8:00 pm

Registration is required. Register below or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.

Each of us has a wealth of memories.

The goal of this once a month program is writing your life stories.

At every gathering each person has 10 minutes to share a story with our group members in a very supportive environment. No one’s work and writing skills are ever critiqued. Your unique style of writing is the right way to write.

Please join us every month. Relive your memories that will one day become your memoir.

Surprise your family who’ve wanted you to do this. The biggest surprise you’ll find is recalling the stories of your life.

We look forward to seeing you.