Adult Programs

Friday, April 20 at 10:00am. Village Center. No registration required. From master storyteller, Guillermo del Toro, comes The Shape of Water; an otherworldly fairy tale, set against the backdrop of Cold War America circa 1962. In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is trapped in a life of isolation. Elisa’s life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spenser) discover a secret classified experiment. Round out the cast are Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Doug Jones and Michael Stuhlbarg. Rated R.  Winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture and Best Director.

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Thursday, April 26 at 6:30pm. Village Center. No registration required. Theatrical debut October 17, 1968. Bullitt (Steve McQueen) is an all guts, no glory San Francisco cop who’s determined to find the underworld kingpin that killed a witness under his protection. The film was among the first to present the world of policing in a gritty, “real” way. The cast inludes Robert Vaughn, Jacqueline Bisset, Robert Duvall, Norman Fell, and Vic Tayback. Rated PG.

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Discussion series with Catherine Wald. Fridays from 10:00am to 11:30am, April 13 and 27. Online registration required. Using selected short readings from the book The Other Side of Heaven: Postwar Fiction by Vietnamese and American Writers, edited by Wayne Karlin, Le Minh Khue and Truong Vu, Catherine Wald will focus on what can stories teach us about a war whose wounds persist a half-century later in the American and Vietnamese consciousness. In this discussion, Wald will lead an examination of our memories and perceptions by reading fiction by writers from both cultures. Co-Sponsored by the Women’s Club of Larchmont.

April 13 Readings:

Introduction – The American Blues – Wandering Souls

 April 27 Readings:

The Pugilist at Rest – Please Don’t Knock on My Door – The Key – Twilight

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Saturday, April 28 at 2:00pm. Village Center. No registration required. Theatrical debut April 2, 1968. “2001” is perhaps the best-known of Stanley Kubrick’s films and is a story of evolution. Sometime in the distant past, someone or something nudged evolution by placing a monolith on Earth. Evolution then enabled humankind to reach the moon’s surface, where yet another monolith is found; one that signals the monolith placers that humankind has evolved that far. Now a race begins between computers (HAL) and human (Dr. Dave Bowman) to reach the monolith placers. The winner will achieve the next step in evolution, whatever that may be.

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Sunday, April 29 at 4:00pm. Refreshments at 3:30pm. Village Center. No registration required. Star Trek recently celebrated its 50th anniversary and Beam Me Up traces the fascinating creation of the best-known science fiction franchise of all-time. The fast-paced, multimedia program explores how creator Gene Roddenberry first envisioned the original TV show as a western in space, and then steadily built a team of legendary actors, brilliant writers and clear-sighted directors who brought the original crew’s story to life across a TV series, animated children’s show and six feature films between 1966 and 1991. Sponsored by The Friends of the Larchmont Public Library.

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Tuesdays at 10:00am. April 3, 10, 17, May 1, 8, 15, 22, June 5, 12, 19. Walk-ins Welcome. Village Center. No registration required. Join Certified Yoga Instructor Vincenza Madonia, for these four sessions of Chair Yoga. Chair Yoga consists of arm, leg and head movements, as well as twisting your torso, that are done while seated in a chair. There are also standing movements that use a chair for support. To receive an email reminder for this series, CLICK HERE. 

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Tuesdays, May 1, 8, 15 & 22 from 12:30 to 2:00pm. Village Center. Online registration required. Intermediate speakers of English will improve their speaking & comprehension skills in this FREE series of interactive sessions with NY State Certified ESL Teacher, Janice Towers.

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Wednesdays at 10:00am. May 2, 16 & 30. Village Center. No registration required. Read stories based on real life events and situations. Controversial issues examined in these books prove that there are opportunities for us as readers to learn what we never knew or to reevaluate what we thought we knew. All these books are honest, unique and haunting accounts of people whose memorable experiences you are invited to share and discuss. To receive an email reminder for this series, CLICK HERE.

MAY 2: Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult

MAY 16: Five Days Left by Julie Lawson Timmer

MAY 30: Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

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Thursdays, from 10:00 to 11:30am. Village Center. No registration required. Through this course led by Dr. W. Bernard Carlson, you will come to appreciate how technology undergirds history, defining and shaping daily life, social structure, and how humans find meaning in the world. Dr. W. Bernard Carlson is a professor in the Department of Engineering and Society at the University of Virginia, where he directs the Engineering Business Program. After each DVD lecture there will be a brief discussion period. To receive an email reminder for this series, CLICK HERE.

May 3 Lectures:

Unlocking the Power of Coal & Iron and Steam Engines & Pin Making.

May 17 Lectures:

Canals & Railroads and Food Preservation.

May 31 Lectures:

Water & Sewer Systems and Batteries & Electric Generators.

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Thursday, May 3 at 7:00pm. Michael P. Coords Activity Room. No registration required. Fifty years after its original publication, Joseph Heller’s Catch-22 remains a cornerstone of American literature and one of the funniest—and most celebrated—books of all time. Catch 22 has been named to “best novels” lists by Time, Newsweek, the Modern Library, and the London Observer. Books are available in the library now. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE. Watch an interview with author, Joseph Heller.

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Friday, May 4 at 11:00am. Village Center. Online registration required. Reiki is a healing practice that originated in Japan and is considered part of complementary and alternative medicine. Reiki is a gentle, non-invasive therapeutic method that uses light or no touch while recipients remain fully clothed. Reiki treatments trigger the recipient’s relaxation response and thereby stimulate the body’s self-healing process. Andrea Deierlein is a White Plains-based Reiki practitioner and teacher.

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The artists will host a reception on Saturday, May 5 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm in the Oresman Gallery. The reception is also free and everyone is welcome.

The Larchmont Public Library’s Oresman Gallery presents the 46^th consecutive annual art exhibit featuring works by seniors from the Larchmont and Mamaroneck Senior Center. Patricia Sutherland is the instructor and has been for all of their 46 years. The exhibit is on view in the Oresman Gallery from Wednesday, May 2, through Wednesday, May 30. The exhibit is free and open to everyone during normal library hours.

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Sunday, May 6 at 4:00pm. Refreshments at 3:30pm. Village Center. No registration required. Please join Louise Cohen for a conversation about what can students can expect to encounter at college, how to recognize actions that may violate college sexual misconduct policies, what the reporting options are, how to respond to allegations, and more. Louise is a former sex crimes prosecutor with over 20 years of experience in the field of sex crimes and child abuse. She is currently the Director of Special Programs and Title IX Coordinator at Brooklyn Law School and an adjunct law professor at New York Law School. Sponsored by the Friends of the Larchmont Public Library.

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Tuesdays at 10:00am. April 3, 10, 17, May 1, 8, 15, 22, June 5, 12, 19. Walk-ins Welcome. Village Center. No registration required. Join Certified Yoga Instructor Vincenza Madonia, for these four sessions of Chair Yoga. Chair Yoga consists of arm, leg and head movements, as well as twisting your torso, that are done while seated in a chair. There are also standing movements that use a chair for support. To receive an email reminder for this series, CLICK HERE. 

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Tuesdays, May 1, 8, 15 & 22 from 12:30 to 2:00pm. Village Center. Online registration required. Intermediate speakers of English will improve their speaking & comprehension skills in this FREE series of interactive sessions with NY State Certified ESL Teacher, Janice Towers.

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Wednesday, May 9 at 10:00am. Village Center. No registration required. What happens when change pushes us outside of our comfort zone? We face the unknown and the unpredictable. It can happen with marriage, retirement, having children and becoming empty-nesters. Symptoms often include sleepless nights, weight gain, anxiety, lethargy, and short tempers among others. But change is unavoidable and because it will take you to somewhere you have never been, you will likely need a new set of tools to successfully make this transition. Learn about tools that can work for you as you navigate your way through change from psychotherapist, Emily Laitmon. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE. 

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Ages 3 to 17 years. Thursday, May 10 from 3:00 to 6:00pm. Village Center. No registration required. Join us at the library as we partner with the Larchmont/Mamaroneck Lions Club to celebrate Family Eye Health Day. Kids from 3 to 17 years old can get their eyes screened for FREE with a special KidSight® camera. A trained volunteer will do the screening. Neither the volunteer nor the camera touch your child.  The camera screens for Myopia (nearsightedness), Hyperopia (farsightedness), Anisometropia (unequal refractive power), Astigmatism (irregular eye shape), Media Opacity (cataracts), and Strabismus (eye misalignment). To receive an email remainder for this event, CLICK HERE. 

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Thursday, May 10 at 7:00pm. Village Center. No registration required. Licensed Acupuncturist Christina Wallace, provides an overview of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, how it works and what it can be used to treat. The focus will then shift to the technique of using acupressure, as an alternative to acupuncture needles, to effectively utilize this system at home. This class will discuss in detail six of the most effective points that can be used to treat numerous conditions. The session will have hands-on demonstration and practice so that attendees are confident and comfortable using acupressure in their daily lives. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE. 

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A PROGRAM FOR PARENTS. Monday, May 14 at 7:00pm. Michael P. Coords Activity Room. No registration required. Dr. Seth Pearl will discuss the possible causes of neuro-developmental disorders such as autism, ADHD, seizures, and sensory integration disorder, with a specific emphasis on the role of the brain and central nervous system. Dr. Seth Pearl specializes in Pediatric and Adult Chiropractic, Cranio-Sacral Therapy and Clinical Nutrition at the Optimal Health and Development Center in Larchmont. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE. 

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Tuesdays at 10:00am. April 3, 10, 17, May 1, 8, 15, 22, June 5, 12, 19. Walk-ins Welcome. Village Center. No registration required. Join Certified Yoga Instructor Vincenza Madonia, for these four sessions of Chair Yoga. Chair Yoga consists of arm, leg and head movements, as well as twisting your torso, that are done while seated in a chair. There are also standing movements that use a chair for support. To receive an email reminder for this series, CLICK HERE. 

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Tuesdays, May 1, 8, 15 & 22 from 12:30 to 2:00pm. Village Center. Online registration required. Intermediate speakers of English will improve their speaking & comprehension skills in this FREE series of interactive sessions with NY State Certified ESL Teacher, Janice Towers.

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Wednesdays at 10:00am. May 2, 16 & 30. Village Center. No registration required. Read stories based on real life events and situations. Controversial issues examined in these books prove that there are opportunities for us as readers to learn what we never knew or to reevaluate what we thought we knew. All these books are honest, unique and haunting accounts of people whose memorable experiences you are invited to share and discuss. To receive an email reminder for this series, CLICK HERE.

MAY 2: Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult

MAY 16: Five Days Left by Julie Lawson Timmer

MAY 30: Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

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Thursdays, from 10:00 to 11:30am. Village Center. No registration required. Through this course led by Dr. W. Bernard Carlson, you will come to appreciate how technology undergirds history, defining and shaping daily life, social structure, and how humans find meaning in the world. Dr. W. Bernard Carlson is a professor in the Department of Engineering and Society at the University of Virginia, where he directs the Engineering Business Program. After each DVD lecture there will be a brief discussion period. To receive an email reminder for this series, CLICK HERE.

May 3 Lectures:

Unlocking the Power of Coal & Iron and Steam Engines & Pin Making.

May 17 Lectures:

Canals & Railroads and Food Preservation.

May 31 Lectures:

Water & Sewer Systems and Batteries & Electric Generators.

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Thursday, May 17 at 6:30pm. Village Center. No registration required. A cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents pushed the country’s first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join an unprecedented battle between the press and the government. Starring Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks. Directed by Stephen Spielberg. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.  Watch the official trailer:

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Friday, May 18 at 10:00am. Village Center. No registration required. A cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents pushed the country’s first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join an unprecedented battle between the press and the government. Starring Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks. Directed by Stephen Spielberg. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.  Watch the official trailer:

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Sunday, May 20 at 4:00pm. Refreshments at 3:30pm. Village Center. No registration required. Join the Friends for an afternoon of jazz featuring saxophonist and composer Alex LoRe, and bassist, Martin Nevin. Both musicians perform regularly at some of New York’s most notable venues and both teach in the New York City area, including at the Larchmont Music Academy. The program will feature selections from such notable musical icons as Thelonious Monk, Hoagy Carmichael, Bud Powell, Billy Strayhorn, and George Shearing.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Larchmont Public Library. Watch a jazz combo featuring Alex LoRe and Martin Nevin:

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Monday, May 21 at 7:00pm. Michael P. Coords Activity Room. No registration required. Can we use artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques on information collected by companies such as Google, Facebook, Wikipedia, and Twitter to help predict financial markets? Current research from such notables as Tobias Preis, a professor of Behavioral Science & Finance at the Warwick Business School, says the answer is yes. Terrance Jackson will show how using the artificial intelligence available today, when properly applied, can have a positive impact on your financial investments. Terrance Jackson is the director of Genius Farm, an educational non-profit that teaches computer coding and other skills. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE. 

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Tuesdays at 10:00am. April 3, 10, 17, May 1, 8, 15, 22, June 5, 12, 19. Walk-ins Welcome. Village Center. No registration required. Join Certified Yoga Instructor Vincenza Madonia, for these four sessions of Chair Yoga. Chair Yoga consists of arm, leg and head movements, as well as twisting your torso, that are done while seated in a chair. There are also standing movements that use a chair for support. To receive an email reminder for this series, CLICK HERE. 

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Tuesdays, May 1, 8, 15 & 22 from 12:30 to 2:00pm. Village Center. Online registration required. Intermediate speakers of English will improve their speaking & comprehension skills in this FREE series of interactive sessions with NY State Certified ESL Teacher, Janice Towers.

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Wednesday, May 23 at 11:00am. Village Center. No registration required. Join Jody Addeo from the Alzheimer’s Association for this program which provides basic information everyone needs to know about memory-loss issues and what they mean for all of us. The program covers warning signs of dementia, differences between dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, how Alzheimer’s affects the brain, how to get a diagnosis, stages of the disease, treatment options, research and services. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE. 

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Wednesdays at 10:00am. May 2, 16 & 30. Village Center. No registration required. Read stories based on real life events and situations. Controversial issues examined in these books prove that there are opportunities for us as readers to learn what we never knew or to reevaluate what we thought we knew. All these books are honest, unique and haunting accounts of people whose memorable experiences you are invited to share and discuss. To receive an email reminder for this series, CLICK HERE.

MAY 2: Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult

MAY 16: Five Days Left by Julie Lawson Timmer

MAY 30: Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

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Thursdays, from 10:00 to 11:30am. Village Center. No registration required. Through this course led by Dr. W. Bernard Carlson, you will come to appreciate how technology undergirds history, defining and shaping daily life, social structure, and how humans find meaning in the world. Dr. W. Bernard Carlson is a professor in the Department of Engineering and Society at the University of Virginia, where he directs the Engineering Business Program. After each DVD lecture there will be a brief discussion period. To receive an email reminder for this series, CLICK HERE.

May 3 Lectures:

Unlocking the Power of Coal & Iron and Steam Engines & Pin Making.

May 17 Lectures:

Canals & Railroads and Food Preservation.

May 31 Lectures:

Water & Sewer Systems and Batteries & Electric Generators.

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Tuesdays at 10:00am. April 3, 10, 17, May 1, 8, 15, 22, June 5, 12, 19. Walk-ins Welcome. Village Center. No registration required. Join Certified Yoga Instructor Vincenza Madonia, for these four sessions of Chair Yoga. Chair Yoga consists of arm, leg and head movements, as well as twisting your torso, that are done while seated in a chair. There are also standing movements that use a chair for support. To receive an email reminder for this series, CLICK HERE. 

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Tuesdays at 10:00am. April 3, 10, 17, May 1, 8, 15, 22, June 5, 12, 19. Walk-ins Welcome. Village Center. No registration required. Join Certified Yoga Instructor Vincenza Madonia, for these four sessions of Chair Yoga. Chair Yoga consists of arm, leg and head movements, as well as twisting your torso, that are done while seated in a chair. There are also standing movements that use a chair for support. To receive an email reminder for this series, CLICK HERE. 

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Tuesdays at 10:00am. April 3, 10, 17, May 1, 8, 15, 22, June 5, 12, 19. Walk-ins Welcome. Village Center. No registration required. Join Certified Yoga Instructor Vincenza Madonia, for these four sessions of Chair Yoga. Chair Yoga consists of arm, leg and head movements, as well as twisting your torso, that are done while seated in a chair. There are also standing movements that use a chair for support. To receive an email reminder for this series, CLICK HERE. 

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