
Great Courses: America in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era on Zoom
Thursday, May 19
11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Thursday, May 19th at 11:15-noon to join Zoom discussion. Step back in time with Professor Edwin O’Donnell as we explore six innovative decades from the Gilded Age (1865 – 1900) through the Progressive Era (1900-1920). Marked by economic, political, social, and technological upheavals, the U.S. went from an agrarian, isolationist country to the greatest industrial power and a nascent geopolitical superpower. Meet inventors, conservationists, robber barons, civil rights activists, and industrialists, who together forged a new nation.
May 19: Trust-Busting in the Progressive Era (Episode 17) The 1911 Triangle Fire and Reform (Episode 18)
Suggested Readings:
(Episode 17) McGerr, Michael. A Fierce Discontent. (Put a hold on it) (Download audio on Hoopla) Weinberg, Steve. Taking on the Trust. (Put a hold on it) (Download audio on Hoopla) (Episode 18) Salvatore, Nick. Eugene V. Debs. (Put a hold on it) (Stream on Hoopla the movie American Socialist a documentary on Eugene V. Debs) Von Drehle, David. Triangle. (Put a hold on it) (Download on Libby) (Download on Hoopla)
For those participating via Zoom you can watch the episodes before on Kanopy and then join the discussion at 11:15 via Zoom. A link will be sent out the day before to everyone on the Great Courses email list. If you have not previously created an account with Kanopy, first set up your account through the library’s website so you have a free subscription.
If you have previously signed up for a Great Courses program you do not need to register, as you are already signed up. Register here for the Zoom link and to be added to the Great Courses email list.

Bird Friendly Backyards with Anne Swaim on Zoom, or simulcast in person, in the Village Center
Thursday, May 19
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm


Westchester Breathes: Start Your Day Refreshed With Breath-Body-Mind on Zoom
Friday, May 20
9:00 am - 10:00 am


QiGong with Steve Goldstein on Zoom
Saturday, May 21
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Tuesdays and Saturdays at 10:00 am. No registration required. Join certified QiGong teacher Steve Goldstein and learn about the ancient Chinese form of gentle exercise composed of movements that are repeated a number of times and can be performed by just about anyone. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing. Steve has trained with some of the leading experts in the fields of Energy Medicine, Reiki, Shamanism, Qigong, and Acupressure.
To join Steve Goldstein for this live event through Zoom, request an invite by clicking HERE.

Learn How to Stream Free Movies Using Your Library Card with Paul Doherty on Zoom or in person, in the Michael P. Coords Activity Room
Monday, May 23
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Monday, May 23rd at 10:00 am. In case you didn’t know, you don’t have to leave home to get thousands of free movies, television shows and documentaries such as Seven Samurai, Doc Martin, and Ken Burns: The Civil War. All you need is your library card and a little know-how. Librarian Paul Doherty will provide that know-how when he demonstrates our three free services, Hoopla, Kanopy and Libby. It’s up to you to provide the library card.

QiGong with Steve Goldstein live on Zoom
Tuesday, May 24
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Tuesdays and Saturdays at 10:00 am. No registration required. Join certified QiGong teacher Steve Goldstein and learn about the ancient Chinese form of gentle exercise composed of movements that are repeated a number of times and can be performed by just about anyone. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing. Steve has trained with some of the leading experts in the fields of Energy Medicine, Reiki, Shamanism, Qigong, and Acupressure.
To join Steve Goldstein for this live event through Zoom, request an invite by clicking HERE.

SPANISH CONVERSATIONS with María-Cristina Sánchez on Zoom
Wednesday, May 25
9:30 am - 10:30 am


Borscht Beat with Aaron Bendich of Radio Catskill on Zoom
Wednesday, May 25
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Co-sponsored by the Mamaroneck Public Library.

Westchester Breathes: Start Your Day Refreshed With Breath-Body-Mind on Zoom
Friday, May 27
9:00 am - 10:00 am


Movie Discussion with Paul Doherty on Zoom
Friday, May 27
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Friday, May 27th at 10:00 am. Watch Mona Lisa Smile anytime before May 27th at 10am on our free Hoopla streaming service or place a hold on a DVD. Academy Award® winner Julia Roberts heads an all-star cast featuring Kirsten Dunst, Julia Stiles, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Marcia Gay Harden in Mona Lisa Smile, an uplifting and poignant drama about one woman’s desire to enrich the lives of her students. In 1953, a time when women’s roles were rigidly defined, novice art history professor Katherine Watson (Roberts) begins teaching at the prestigious all-female Wellesley College, which despite its academic reputation is an environment where success is measured by how well the students marry. Encouraging these women to strive for a more enlightened future, Watson challenges the administration and inspires her students to look beyond the image of what is, and consider the possibilities of what could be.

QiGong with Steve Goldstein live on Zoom
Tuesday, May 31
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Tuesdays and Saturdays at 10:00 am. No registration required. Join certified QiGong teacher Steve Goldstein and learn about the ancient Chinese form of gentle exercise composed of movements that are repeated a number of times and can be performed by just about anyone. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing. Steve has trained with some of the leading experts in the fields of Energy Medicine, Reiki, Shamanism, Qigong, and Acupressure.
To join Steve Goldstein for this live event through Zoom, request an invite by clicking HERE.

New Futurians Book Group with Liam Hegarty on Zoom or in person, in the Michael P. Coords Activity Room
Thursday, June 2
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Thursday, June 2nd at 7:00 pm. The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula Le Guin. A lone human ambassador is sent to the icebound planet of Winter, a world without sexual prejudice, where the inhabitants’ gender is fluid. His goal is to facilitate Winter’s inclusion in a growing intergalactic civilization. But to do so he must bridge the gulf between his own views and those of the strange, intriguing culture he encounters.
Place a Hold, Download it on Libby

Westchester Breathes: Start Your Day Refreshed With Breath-Body-Mind on Zoom
Friday, June 3
9:00 am - 10:00 am


Frank Conversations on Zoom or in person, in the Village Center
Monday, June 6
10:00 am - 11:00 am

If you want to watch this program live on Zoom, request an invite by clicking HERE.

Story Time With O. Henry with Frank Connelly on Zoom or in person, in the Village Center
Tuesday, June 7
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Tuesdays at 2:00 pm. (From June 7th to August 16th.) If you like short stories with a twist, there’s no one better than O. Henry. Join Librarian Frank Connelly for a reading of a story or two (or three, depending on their length) from the works of William Sydney Potter.* A.K.A. O. Henry.
Librarian Frank Connelly will be in the Village Center conducting this program. You can choose to attend on Zoom or you can come to the Village Center to attend the meeting in person. At this time masks are recommended but not required in the Library.

SPANISH CONVERSATIONS with María-Cristina Sánchez on Zoom
Wednesday, June 8
9:30 am - 10:30 am


The Struggle to Survive – Book Discussion series with Ileen Gottesfeld in the Village Center
Wednesday, June 8
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Wednesday, June 8th at 10:00 am in the Village Center. In these unforgettable novels and memoir, we meet several unfortunate souls who are frustrated and isolated in worlds where they struggle to survive. Be it an alcoholic parent in Glasgow, a hospital in the same city, a NYC apartment or a Cuban prison – all face situations that require courage in order to endure and survive.
June 8: The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba by Chanel Cleeton (Put a hold on it) (Download book or audio in Libby) – In this historical novel, inspired by real events, we meet 17 year-old Evangelina, a Cuban imprisoned in a Havana jail and two women who fight for her freedom.
Copies of the book will be available on the Book Group Shelf 3 weeks before each meeting
This series is made possible in part by a grant from Humanities New York.
Ileen Gottesfeld will be in the Village Center conducting this program. At this time masks are recommended but not required in the Library.
Click here to register for all of the meetings (As part of the grant we need to take attendance)

Short and Sweet Book Group with Alex Neceda on Zoom or in person, in the Village Center
Thursday, June 9
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Thursday, June 9th at 10:00 am. Join our Short & Sweet book discussion of The Last Painting of Sara de Vos by Dominic Smith. We will delve into the fictional story of a female Dutch painter, the man who inherits her artwork and the art historian who forges it. We will be joined by special guest, Sarah Cascone, a senior writer at Artnet News. Artnet is the world’s leading source for art news and developments in the global art market including issues of forgery, theft and fraud. Copies of the book will be available at the library three weeks prior to the meeting. The eBook and eAudiobook are also available for download via Libby/Overdrive.
Put it on hold or download the ebook
To watch on Zoom, click HERE

How to Travel the World with Chris McCormack on Zoom, or in person, in the Village Center
Thursday, June 9
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm


Westchester Breathes: Start Your Day Refreshed With Breath-Body-Mind on Zoom
Friday, June 10
9:00 am - 10:00 am


Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s on Zoom or simulcast, in person, in the Village Center
Friday, June 10
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Friday, June 10th at 10:00 am. The diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease makes planning more important than ever. This two-part program will offer information about legal and financial issues to consider, how to put plans in place and how to access legal and financial resources near you. Topics covered will include making legal plans that fit your needs, legal documents you’ll need, how to find legal and financial assistance, practical strategies for making a long-term care plan and government programs that can help pay for care.
To watch this live on Zoom, click HERE

eBooks with Alex: Getting reintroduced to Overdrive & Libby
Monday, June 13
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Monday, June 13th at 10:00 am in the Village Center. Join librarian, Alex Neceda, for a refresher course on all things e-Books! Overdrive and Libby are the library’s most integral tools for downloading eBooks, eAudiobooks and magazines. Alex will go over each step to getting you started with digital downloads. Please bring your e-reader (including a Kindle, Nook or iPad) to this hands-on event, as well as your cell phone. Librarian Alex Neceda will be in the Village Center conducting this program. At this time masks are recommended but not required in the Library.
To receive an email reminder for this event, click HERE

Story Time With O. Henry with Frank Connelly on Zoom or in person, in the Village Center
Tuesday, June 14
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Tuesdays at 2:00 pm. (From June 7th to August 16th.) If you like short stories with a twist, there’s no one better than O. Henry. Join Librarian Frank Connelly for a reading of a story or two (or three, depending on their length) from the works of William Sydney Potter.* A.K.A. O. Henry.
Librarian Frank Connelly will be in the Village Center conducting this program. You can choose to attend on Zoom or you can come to the Village Center to attend the meeting in person. At this time masks are recommended but not required in the Library.
To watch on Zoom, click HERE

Binge Times : Inside Hollywood’s Furious Billion-dollar Battle to Take Down Netflix with author Dade Hayes on Zoom or in person, in the Village Center
Thursday, June 16
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Thursday, June 16th at 7:00 pm. Join local author and business editor at Deadline, Dade Hayes for a discussion of his book Binge Times: Inside Hollywood’s Furious Billion-dollar Battle to Take Down Netflix. After spotting Netflix and the deep-pocketed Amazon Prime Video a decade’s head start, rivals from the tech and start-up realm (Apple, Quibi) and traditional media (Disney, WarnerMedia, NBCUniversal) all decided to move mountains to enter the streaming game. At a cost of billions, each went after their own piece of the market, launching five new services in a seven-month span. And just as the derby was heating up, the coronavirus pandemic arrived, a black-swan event bringing short-term benefits but also stiff challenges.
The battle for streaming supremacy may end up having more than one winner, but the cost and disruption to decades-old business models have also produced a lot of losers. Binge Times reveals the true costs of the vision quest as companies are turned inside-out and repeatedly redraw their org charts and strategic plans. Stretching from Silicon Valley to Hollywood to Wall Street, it is a mesmerizing, character-rich tale of hubris and ambition, as the fate of a century-old industry hangs in the balance.
Place a Hold on the Book, Download on Libby
To watch this live on Zoom, click HERE
Co-sponsored by the Mamaroneck Public Library

Westchester Breathes: Start Your Day Refreshed With Breath-Body-Mind on Zoom
Friday, June 17
9:00 am - 10:00 am


NEW MOVIE OF THE MONTH: Licorice Pizza
Friday, June 17
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Thursday, June 17th at 2:00 pm in the Village Center. Alana Kane and Gary Valentine grow up, run around, and fall in love in California’s San Fernando Valley in the 1970s. At this time masks are recommended but not required in the Library.

Story Time With O. Henry with Frank Connelly on Zoom or in person, in the Village Center
Tuesday, June 21
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Tuesdays at 2:00 pm. (From June 7th to August 16th.) If you like short stories with a twist, there’s no one better than O. Henry. Join Librarian Frank Connelly for a reading of a story or two (or three, depending on their length) from the works of William Sydney Potter.* A.K.A. O. Henry.
Librarian Frank Connelly will be in the Village Center conducting this program. You can choose to attend on Zoom or you can come to the Village Center to attend the meeting in person. At this time masks are recommended but not required in the Library.
To watch on Zoom, click HERE

SPANISH CONVERSATIONS with María-Cristina Sánchez on Zoom
Wednesday, June 22
9:30 am - 10:30 am


Out of Rushmore’s Shadow on Zoom or in person, in the Village Center
Thursday, June 23
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Thursday, June 23rd at 7:00 pm. Storyteller Lou Del Bianco portrays his grandfather, Luigi Del Bianco, and talks about his unsung contribution as chief carver on our nation’s greatest memorial, Mount Rushmore. Lou uses authentic photos, timelines and primary source documents to bring Luigi’s story to life. The presentation culminates with designer Gutzon Borglum’s praise of Luigi, the 25 year struggle to get him recognized and the CBS SUNDAY MORNING tribute where a plaque at Mount Rushmore is finally unveiled! Now a published book authored by Lou, “Out of Rushmore’s Shadow” is a dramatic and touching story about Luigi’s legacy and the immigrant struggle.
To watch this on Zoom, click HERE

Westchester Breathes: Start Your Day Refreshed With Breath-Body-Mind on Zoom
Friday, June 24
9:00 am - 10:00 am


Movie Discussion with Paul Doherty on Zoom
Friday, June 24
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Friday, June 24th at 10:00 am. Watch 12 Angry Men (1957) anytime before June 24th at 10am on our free Hoopla streaming service or place a hold on a DVD. Depicts a jury of men who must decide the fate of a teenage boy who has murdered his abusive father. The jurors are from all walks of life, and bring with them their own opinions, prejudices, fears, and personal demons.
Don’t have a Hoopla account yet? Click here to get started with your library card to watch the film.
To join Reference Librarian Paul Doherty for this live online discussion through Zoom, request an invite by clicking HERE.

Story Time With O. Henry with Frank Connelly on Zoom or in person, in the Village Center
Tuesday, June 28
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Tuesdays at 2:00 pm. (From June 7th to August 16th.) If you like short stories with a twist, there’s no one better than O. Henry. Join Librarian Frank Connelly for a reading of a story or two (or three, depending on their length) from the works of William Sydney Potter.* A.K.A. O. Henry.
Librarian Frank Connelly will be in the Village Center conducting this program. You can choose to attend on Zoom or you can come to the Village Center to attend the meeting in person. At this time masks are recommended but not required in the Library.
To watch on Zoom, click HERE

Going Once! Going Twice! with Larchmont’s own Clarke Auction Gallery in the Village Center
Thursday, June 30
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Thursday, June 30th at 7:00 pm. Imagine Antiques Roadshow in Larchmont! Do you think you have valuable treasures in your attic? Here’s your opportunity to find out their true value and get an expert opinion.
LIMIT FIVE ITEMS PER HOUSEHOLD
Join expert appraisers…
Ronan Clarke: Gallery Owner, Fine Art Specialist
Whitney Bria: Fine Jewelry and Silver, Asian Arts
Andrew Malin: Generalist
Kenneth Imlej: Watches, Coins, Paper Money, Bullion
Clarke Auction Gallery was started in Westchester NY in 1998 by Ronan Clarke, an Irishman who immigrated to New York in 1988. Before opening Clarke Auction Gallery, Mr. Clarke worked as a picker, owned two retail antique stores and All Boro Estate Liquidators (as featured in NY Times, New Yorker, Cranes and Fox 5 News). Clarke Auction Gallery currently holds monthly auctions in Fine Art & Sculpture, Mid-Century & Design, Antique Furniture, Asian Works of Art, and Jewelry & Silver at their location on the Boston Post Road in Larchmont.
To receive an email reminder for this event, click HERE

Westchester Breathes: Start Your Day Refreshed With Breath-Body-Mind on Zoom
Friday, July 1
9:00 am - 10:00 am


Story Time With O. Henry with Frank Connelly on Zoom or in person, in the Village Center
Tuesday, July 5
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Tuesdays at 2:00 pm. (From June 7th to August 16th.) If you like short stories with a twist, there’s no one better than O. Henry. Join Librarian Frank Connelly for a reading of a story or two (or three, depending on their length) from the works of William Sydney Potter.* A.K.A. O. Henry.
Librarian Frank Connelly will be in the Village Center conducting this program. You can choose to attend on Zoom or you can come to the Village Center to attend the meeting in person. At this time masks are recommended but not required in the Library.
To watch on Zoom, click HERE

Story Time With O. Henry with Frank Connelly on Zoom or in person, in the Village Center
Tuesday, July 12
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Tuesdays at 2:00 pm. (From June 7th to August 16th.) If you like short stories with a twist, there’s no one better than O. Henry. Join Librarian Frank Connelly for a reading of a story or two (or three, depending on their length) from the works of William Sydney Potter.* A.K.A. O. Henry.
Librarian Frank Connelly will be in the Village Center conducting this program. You can choose to attend on Zoom or you can come to the Village Center to attend the meeting in person. At this time masks are recommended but not required in the Library.
To watch on Zoom, click HERE

Story Time With O. Henry with Frank Connelly on Zoom or in person, in the Village Center
Tuesday, July 19
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Tuesdays at 2:00 pm. (From June 7th to August 16th.) If you like short stories with a twist, there’s no one better than O. Henry. Join Librarian Frank Connelly for a reading of a story or two (or three, depending on their length) from the works of William Sydney Potter.* A.K.A. O. Henry.
Librarian Frank Connelly will be in the Village Center conducting this program. You can choose to attend on Zoom or you can come to the Village Center to attend the meeting in person. At this time masks are recommended but not required in the Library.
To watch on Zoom, click HERE

Story Time With O. Henry with Frank Connelly on Zoom or in person, in the Village Center
Tuesday, July 26
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Tuesdays at 2:00 pm. (From June 7th to August 16th.) If you like short stories with a twist, there’s no one better than O. Henry. Join Librarian Frank Connelly for a reading of a story or two (or three, depending on their length) from the works of William Sydney Potter.* A.K.A. O. Henry.
Librarian Frank Connelly will be in the Village Center conducting this program. You can choose to attend on Zoom or you can come to the Village Center to attend the meeting in person. At this time masks are recommended but not required in the Library.
To watch on Zoom, click HERE

Story Time With O. Henry with Frank Connelly on Zoom or in person, in the Village Center
Tuesday, August 2
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Tuesdays at 2:00 pm. (From June 7th to August 16th.) If you like short stories with a twist, there’s no one better than O. Henry. Join Librarian Frank Connelly for a reading of a story or two (or three, depending on their length) from the works of William Sydney Potter.* A.K.A. O. Henry.
Librarian Frank Connelly will be in the Village Center conducting this program. You can choose to attend on Zoom or you can come to the Village Center to attend the meeting in person. At this time masks are recommended but not required in the Library.
To watch on Zoom, click HERE

Story Time With O. Henry with Frank Connelly on Zoom or in person, in the Village Center
Tuesday, August 9
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Tuesdays at 2:00 pm. (From June 7th to August 16th.) If you like short stories with a twist, there’s no one better than O. Henry. Join Librarian Frank Connelly for a reading of a story or two (or three, depending on their length) from the works of William Sydney Potter.* A.K.A. O. Henry.
Librarian Frank Connelly will be in the Village Center conducting this program. You can choose to attend on Zoom or you can come to the Village Center to attend the meeting in person. At this time masks are recommended but not required in the Library.
To watch on Zoom, click HERE