Larchmont Public Library adult book clubs

Sunday, November 1st at 4:00 pm. What are pollsters doing differently in 2020 than in 2016 when most predicted that Hillary Clinton would win the presidency? Where do things stand on the eve of the election? Global Strategy Group’s Nick Gourevitch, who oversees the largest Democratic polling firm in the country, will take us on a deep dive into the numbers. Don’t miss this view from the front lines!

This event is sponsored by The Friends of the Larchmont Public Library

To register for this event on Zoom, request an invite by clicking HERE

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Thursday, November 5th at 7:00 pm. An audacious, darkly glittering novel set in the eerie days of civilization’s collapse, Station Eleven tells the spellbinding story of a Hollywood star, his would-be savior, and a nomadic group of actors roaming the scattered outposts of the Great Lakes region, risking everything for art and humanity.

You can put a hold on it or download it on Overdrive

To join head of Reference Liam Hegarty on Zoom, request an invite by clicking HERE

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Saturday, November 7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th 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. 

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Saturdays at 12:15pm. September 12th & 26th. October 10th & 24th. November 7th & 21st. Instructor, Damien Germino, guides participants to understanding the poses and breathing techniques that will bring peace and beauty to relieve stress while you stretch. When practiced regularly, yoga can have profoundly positive physical effects.

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Thursday, November 12th at 10:00 am. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a 2003 mystery novel by British writer Mark Haddon. Its title refers to an observation by the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes in Arthur Conan Doyle’s 1892 short story “The Adventure of Silver Blaze”.

You can put a hold on it or download it on Overdrive

To join reference librarian Alex Neceda for this live discussion on Zoom, request an invite by clicking HERE

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Thursday, November 12th at 7:00 pm. Set in the late renaissance and the bloody Inquisition, Velázquez’s life was filled with intrigue. He often broke with convention, not only with his radical style of painting, but his subject matter. He painted not only kings and queens, but peasants, buffoons, jesters, dwarfs and other performers from the king’s royal court. These portraits rival Rembrandt for their skill and exploration of the soul. With dreams of knighthood, Velázquez risked everything by hiding a deep secret that would have put him before the wrath of the Inquisitors. What was that secret? We will explore this question as well as look at this unparalleled artist’s incredible paintings and the many artists he
influenced, including Picasso, Chuck Close and others.

Diego Velázquez produced less than 200 paintings and yet he is considered one of greatest painters of all time. Don’t miss this exciting presentation on the artist that Manet called “the
painters painter.

Cliff Tisdell is a visual artist. His work is in private collections in New York, Canada, Germany and England.

To join this live event on Zoom, request an invite by clicking HERE

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Saturday, November 7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th 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. 

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Monday, November 16th at 10:00 am. Lifestyle approaches to prevent and manage cardiovascular disease, which includes heart disease, stroke and hypertension (high blood pressure) is the leading cause of death in the United States. Despite this, research indicates there is much we can do to reduce our risk for these conditions.

We will review the medical and scientific literature and highlight lifestyle interventions shown to be most effective in preventing and managing  cardiovascular disease.

To join this live event on Zoom, request an invite by clicking HERE

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Wednesday’s at 10:00 am. September 16th, October 14th, & November 18th. From a young girl in the mountains of Idaho, to Palestinian and Brooklyn neighborhoods, to a former slave in Jamaica, we witness the injustices in these women’s lives and how they faced them with courage and conviction. All three books are based on true stories.

***At this time we are not borrowing books for the book groups, so you will need to reserve your own copy.

This series is partially funded by a grant from Humanities New York

To join Ileen for this live discussion on Zoom, request an invite by clicking HERE

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Friday, November 20th at 10:00 am. Watch Bicycle Thieves(1948) anytime before November 20th at 10am on our free Kanopy streaming service or place a hold on a DVD.  This movie is in Italian with English subtitles.  Hailed around the world as one of the greatest movies ever made, the Academy Award-winning BICYCLE THIEVES, directed by Vittorio De Sica, defined an era in cinema. In poverty-stricken postwar Rome, a man is on his first day of a new job that offers hope of salvation for his desperate family when his bicycle, which he needs for work, is stolen.

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Saturday, November 7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th 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. 

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Saturdays at 12:15pm. September 12th & 26th. October 10th & 24th. November 7th & 21st. Instructor, Damien Germino, guides participants to understanding the poses and breathing techniques that will bring peace and beauty to relieve stress while you stretch. When practiced regularly, yoga can have profoundly positive physical effects.

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Saturday, November 7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th 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. 

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Thursday, December 3rd at 7:00 pm. The Plague of Doves is a 2008 New York Times bestseller and the first entry in a loosely-connected trilogy by Ojibwe author Louise Erdrich. The Plague of Doves follows the townsfolk of Pluto, North Dakota, who are plagued by a farming family’s unsolved murder from generations prior.

You can put a hold on it or download it on Overdrive

To join head of reference Liam Hegarty for this live discussion on Zoom, request an invite by clicking HERE

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Saturday, December 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th. 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. 

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Saturdays at 12:15pm. December 5th & 19th. January 9th & 23rd. Instructor, Damien Germino, guides participants to understanding the poses and breathing techniques that will bring peace and beauty to relieve stress while you stretch. When practiced regularly, yoga can have profoundly positive physical effects.

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Saturday, December 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th. 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. 

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Friday, December 18th at 10:00 am. Watch  Glengarry Glen Ross(1992) anytime before December 18th at 10am on our free Hoopla streaming service or place a hold on a DVD. A powerful story set in the world of real estate. Times are tough at Premiere Properties. Shelley “the machine” Levene (Lemmon) and Dave Moss (Harris) are veteran salesmen, but only Ricky Roma (Pacino) is on a hot streak. The new Glengarry sales leads could turn everything around, but the front office is holding them back until these “losers” prove themselves. Then someone decides to take matters into his own hands, stealing the Glengarry leads and leaving everyone wondering who did it.

Don’t have a Hoopla account yet? Click here to get started with your library card to watch the film.

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Saturday, December 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th. 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. 

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Saturdays at 12:15pm. December 5th & 19th. January 9th & 23rd. Instructor, Damien Germino, guides participants to understanding the poses and breathing techniques that will bring peace and beauty to relieve stress while you stretch. When practiced regularly, yoga can have profoundly positive physical effects.

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Saturday, December 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th. 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. 

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Thursday, January 7th at 7:00 pm. Are trees social beings? In The Hidden Life of Trees forester and author Peter Wohlleben convincingly makes the case that, yes, the forest is a social network. He draws on groundbreaking scientific discoveries to describe how trees are like human families: tree parents live together with their children, communicate with them, support them as they grow, share nutrients with those who are sick or struggling, and even warn each other of impending dangers.

Wohlleben also shares his deep love of woods and forests, explaining the amazing processes of life, death, and regeneration he has observed in his woodland.
After learning about the complex life of trees, a walk in the woods will never be the same again.

You can put a hold on it or download it on Overdrive

To join head of reference Liam Hegarty for this live discussion on Zoom, request an invite by clicking HERE 

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Saturdays at 12:15pm. December 5th & 19th. January 9th & 23rd. Instructor, Damien Germino, guides participants to understanding the poses and breathing techniques that will bring peace and beauty to relieve stress while you stretch. When practiced regularly, yoga can have profoundly positive physical effects.

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Thursday, January 21st at 7:00 pm. Marty wants to bring back to life a remarkable time, place and people. It will never be duplicated unless you lived through it.  What survives of the Borscht Belt is the memory.  Marty details the history of The Borscht Belt.  Some of the sites that Marty will discuss are the following: Old Route 17, Red Apple Rest, Bungalow Colonies.  Marty will talk about the following hotels:  Grossingers, Concord and Kutcher’s.  Marty will conduct a Simon Sez routine with the group.  Just about all the comedians back then got their start in the Borscht Belt.  Marty will talk about the following comedians:  Red Buttons, George Burns, Rodney Dangerfield, Sid Caesar, Henny Youngman and Milton Berle.  What caused the decline of The Borscht Belt will be discussed.

To join Marty for this live discussion on Zoom, request an invite by clicking HERE

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Saturdays at 12:15pm. December 5th & 19th. January 9th & 23rd. Instructor, Damien Germino, guides participants to understanding the poses and breathing techniques that will bring peace and beauty to relieve stress while you stretch. When practiced regularly, yoga can have profoundly positive physical effects.

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Saturdays at 12:15pm. February 6th & 20th. Instructor, Damien Germino, guides participants to understanding the poses and breathing techniques that will bring peace and beauty to relieve stress while you stretch. When practiced regularly, yoga can have profoundly positive physical effects.

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To join this live event on Zoom, request an invite by clicking HERE

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Saturdays at 12:15pm. February 6th & 20th. Instructor, Damien Germino, guides participants to understanding the poses and breathing techniques that will bring peace and beauty to relieve stress while you stretch. When practiced regularly, yoga can have profoundly positive physical effects.

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