Adult Programs

Tuesday, April 14 at 10:00am. Online registration required.

Join this online video program (38 minutes long) and the online discussion that follows. In order to view the video, you will need to register. On the day of the program you will be emailed a link, phone number, and handouts.

If you or someone you know is experiencing memory loss or behavioral changes, its time to learn the facts. Early detection of Alzheimer’s disease gives you a change to begin drug therapy, enroll in clinical studies and plan for the future. This free, interactive workshop presented by the Alzheimer’s Association will feature video clips of people with Alzheimer’s disease and give you an opportunity to get the facts you need.

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Tuesdays at 2:00pm. April 14, 21 & 28. Join Reference Librarian Frank Connelly and celebrate Washington Irving’s The Sketch Book and the 200th anniversary of its publication. Frank will read from the collection at 2:00pm on April 14, 21 and 28 on Facebook Live. To join the event, CLICK HERE.

To receive an email invitation to this online event, CLICK HERE

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Wednesday, April 15 at 2:00pm. Join Historian David Osborn, for a live online presentation through Zoom.

David Osborn’s presentation will explore the political and military story of the War of 1812, sometimes called the “Second War for American Independence. David’s commentary and discussion will bring the War of 1812 to life. David Osborn is the Historian at the St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site in Mount Vernon, NY.

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Nervous about attending one of our online programs because you have never used Zoom before? This is an opportunity to practice with no pressure. Join the meeting, say hello, play with the controls and then say goodbye. Even our resident technophobe, Frank Connelly, uses Zoom. He’s written instructions which are available here.

To attend a Zoom meeting, you need an invitation. Email Librarian Liam Hegarty (whegarty@wlsmail.org). He will send you an invitation the Tuesday before.

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Thursdays at 10:00am. April 16, 23 & 30. We are taking a break from our current Great Courses series America’s Founding Fathers and will meet online to discuss related episodes from the Great Courses series A Skeptics Guide to American History with Mark Stoler. View each episode on your own prior to our online discussion of the topic. These episodes are available for viewing using the library’s streaming service Kanopy. 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.

To join Reference Librarian June Hesler for these live online discussions through Zoom, request an invite by clicking HERE.

Thursday, April 16– The Constitution Did Not Create a Democracy (episode 3)

Thursday, April 23– Washington: Failures and Real Accomplishments (episode 4)

Thursday, April 30– Confusions about Jefferson & Hamilton (episode 5)

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Thursday, April 16 at 7:00pm. For this meeting we will read and discuss the New York Time Best Seller and New York Times Notable Book Elephant Company: The Inspiring Story of an Unlikely Hero and the Animals Who Helped Him Save Lives in World War II by Vicki Croke. Elephant Company tells the remarkable story of James Howard “Billy” Williams, whose uncanny rapport with the world’s largest land animals transformed him from a carefree young man into the charismatic war hero known as “Elephant Bill”.

To join Head of Reference Liam Hegarty for this live online discussion through Zoom, request an invite by clicking HERE

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Monday, April 20 at 1:00pm. Because we are staying in and many of us are reading and trying new recipes, this is the perfect time to share what we are doing. Are you making comfort food, fun food or trying to reduce your trips to the grocery store? Join us for an online discussion of what new recipes we have been trying out. We have selected five cookbooks for these times but join us to share whatever recipes have been helping you cope.

To join Reference Librarian June Hesler for this live online discussion through Zoom, request an invite by clicking HERE.

FIVE BOOKS TO READ:

Eat Joy: Stories of Comfort and Food edited by Natalie Eve Garrett

Mom’s Comfort Food by Joyce Klynstra

Genuine Pizza by Michael Schwartz

Now & Again: Go-To Recipes, Inspired Menus + Endless Ideas for Reinventing Leftovers by Julia Turshen

Cooking With Scraps: Turn Your Peels, Cores, Rinds, and Stems into Delicious Meals by Lindsay-Jean Hard

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Tuesdays at 2:00pm. April 14, 21 & 28. Join Reference Librarian Frank Connelly and celebrate Washington Irving’s The Sketch Book and the 200th anniversary of its publication. Frank will read from the collection at 2:00pm every Tuesday throughout April on Facebook Live. To join the event, CLICK HERE.

To receive an email reminder for this live online event, click HERE

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Wednesday, April 22 at 10:00am. Online registration required. Join this online video program (47 minutes long) and the online discussion that follows. In order to view the video, you will need to register. On the day of the program you will be emailed a link, phone number, and handouts. The presentation is made possible by the Alzheimer’s Association.

At any age, there are lifestyle habits we can adopt to help maintain or even potentially improve our health. These habits may also help keep our brains healthy as we age and possibly delay the onset of cognitive decline. This workshop covers four areas of lifestyle habits that are associated with healthy aging: cognitive activity, exercise, diet/nutrition, and social engagement. In each area we will discuss what we know, drawing on current research, as well as what we can do: steps to take now to improve and maintain overall health in each area.

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Thursdays at 10:00am. April 16, 23 & 30. We are taking a break from our current Great Courses series America’s Founding Fathers and will meet online to discuss related episodes from the Great Courses series A Skeptics Guide to American History with Mark Stoler. View each episode on your own prior to our online discussion of the topic. These episodes are available for viewing using the library’s streaming service Kanopy. 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.

To join Reference Librarian June Hesler for these live online discussions through Zoom, request an invite by clicking HERE.

Thursday, April 16– The Constitution Did Not Create a Democracy (episode 3)

Thursday, April 23– Washington: Failures and Real Accomplishments (episode 4)

Thursday, April 30– Confusions about Jefferson & Hamilton (episode 5)

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Friday, April 24 at 10:00am. Watch the 1998 film Shakespeare in Love starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes, Jeffery Rush and Judy Dench, anytime before April 24 on our free HOOLPA streaming service. CLICK HERE and log in with your library card to watch the film. The film is rated R.

To join Reference Librarian Paul Doherty for this live online discussion through Zoom, request an invite by clicking HERE.

Watch the official trailer:

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Saturdays at 12:15pm. April 25th, May 9th and May 23rd. Damien is back on Saturday’s! 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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Sunday, April 26 at 2pm. Join Mamaroneck and Larchmont Library for a live online author visit, through Zoom, with Fiona Davis. Who will bring her wonderfully crafted and meticulously researched piece of New York historical fiction (The Masterpiece) to life.  Readers will enjoy learning about both the well-known and well hidden histories of Grand Central Terminal. The Masterpiece is a jewel of a read.

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Tuesdays at 2:00pm. April 14, 21 & 28. Join Reference Librarian Frank Connelly and celebrate Washington Irving’s The Sketch Book and the 200th anniversary of its publication. Frank will read from the collection at 2:00pm every Tuesday throughout April on Facebook Live. To join the event, CLICK HERE.

To receive an email reminder for this live online event, click HERE

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Thursdays at 10:00am. April 16, 23 & 30. We are taking a break from our current Great Courses series America’s Founding Fathers and will meet online to discuss related episodes from the Great Courses series A Skeptics Guide to American History with Mark Stoler. View each episode on your own prior to our online discussion of the topic. These episodes are available for viewing using the library’s streaming service Kanopy. 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.

To join Reference Librarian June Hesler for these live online discussions through Zoom, request an invite by clicking HERE.

Thursday, April 16– The Constitution Did Not Create a Democracy (episode 3)

Thursday, April 23– Washington: Failures and Real Accomplishments (episode 4)

Thursday, April 30– Confusions about Jefferson & Hamilton (episode 5)

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Thursday, May 7 at 7:00pm. For this online meeting of the New Futurians Book Group, we will read and discuss the classic science fiction novel by Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read.

To join Head of Reference Liam Hegarty for this live online discussion through Zoom, request an invite by clicking HERE.

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Saturdays at 12:15pm. April 25th, May 9th and May 23rd. Damien is back on Saturday’s! 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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Wednesday, May 13th at 10:00am. Online registration required.

Join this online video program and the online discussion that follows. In order to view the video, you will need to register. On the day of the program you will be emailed a link, phone number, and handouts.

Learn the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s, stages and risk factors, research and treatments as well as Alzheimer’s Association resources.

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Wednesday, May 20th at 10:00am. Online registration required.

Join this online video program and the online discussion that follows. In order to view the video, you will need to register. On the day of the program you will be emailed a link, phone number, and handouts.

Get helpful tips to assist with difficult conversations related to dementia, including going to the doctor, deciding when to stop driving and making legal and financial plans. This program is primarily for those who have a family member or close friend beginning to experience Alzheimer’s or another dementia.

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Saturdays at 12:15pm. April 25th, May 9th and May 23rd. Damien is back on Saturday’s! 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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