Adult Programs

Saturday, November 7th, 14th, & 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 & 17th at 10:00 am.  Turning Points in Modern History takes you on a far-reaching journey around the globe to shed light on how two dozen of the top discoveries, inventions, political upheavals, and ideas since 1400 have shaped the modern world. Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius Ph.D. will be our guide. View each episode on your own prior to our online discussion of the topics.

December 3rd: 1789—The French Revolution (Episode 10) 1838—The British Slavery Abolition Act (Episode 11) 1839—The Opium War in China (Episode 12) December 17th: 1859—Darwin and the Origin of Species (Episode 13) 1869—Binding Continents (Episode 14) 1893—First Women Voters in New Zealand  (Episode 15)

Suggested Readings:

(Episode 10) — Himmelfarb,Gertrude.  The Roads to Modernity (put it on hold) Winik, Jay. The Great Upheaval  (put it on hold) or (download it on  Hoopla/Overdrive)  — (Episode 11) Bernstein, William. A Splendid Exchange. (put it on hold) or (download it on Hoopla) Hochschild, Adam. Bury the Chains.  (put it on hold) or (download it on Hoopla) — (Episode 12) Bernstein, William. A Splendid Exchange. (put it on hold) or (download it on Hoopla) Lovell, Julia. The Opium War. (put it on hold) or (download it on Hoopla) (Episode 13) —Bowler, Peter. Charles Darwin. (put it on hold) or (download it on Overdrive) Stott, Rebecca. Darwin’s Ghosts. (put it on hold) (Episode 14)  — Ambrose, Stephen. Nothing Like it in the World. (put a hold on it)or (download on Hoopla) Cadbury, Deborah. Dreams of Iron and Steel. (put a hold on it) Jensen, Oliver. The American Heritage History of Railroads in America. (put a hold on it) Karabell, Zachary. Parting the Desert. (put a hold on it) (Episode 15)

These episodes are available for viewing using the library’s streaming service Kanopy.

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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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Thursday, December 10th at 10:00 am. Miracle on 34th Street is a best-selling novella by Valentine Davies, based on the story he wrote for the 1947 film with the same name, which earned him an Academy Award for Best Story. The inspiration for the story, about a disillusioned woman, her skeptical daughter and a mysterious man who believes he is the real Santa Claus, came when Valentine Davies was standing in line at a big department store during the Christmas season.

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

To join reference librarian Alex Neceda 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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Tuesday, December 15th at 7:00 pm. Librarian Frank Connelly reads the timeless classic by Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol, in what has become an annual tradition at the Larchmont Public Library. No holiday season can be complete without seeing this performance.

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

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Thursday, December 3rd & 17th at 10:00 am.  Turning Points in Modern History takes you on a far-reaching journey around the globe to shed light on how two dozen of the top discoveries, inventions, political upheavals, and ideas since 1400 have shaped the modern world. Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius Ph.D. will be our guide. View each episode on your own prior to our online discussion of the topics.

December 3rd: 1789—The French Revolution (Episode 10) 1838—The British Slavery Abolition Act (Episode 11) 1839—The Opium War in China (Episode 12) December 17th: 1859—Darwin and the Origin of Species (Episode 13) 1869—Binding Continents (Episode 14) 1893—First Women Voters in New Zealand  (Episode 15)

Suggested Readings:

(Episode 10) Himmelfarb,Gertrude.  The Roads to Modernity (put it on hold) Winik, Jay. The Great Upheaval  (put it on hold) or (download it on  Hoopla/Overdrive) (Episode 11) Bernstein, William. A Splendid Exchange. (put it on hold) or (download it on Hoopla) Hochschild, Adam. Bury the Chains.  (put it on hold) or (download it on Hoopla) (Episode 12) Bernstein, William. A Splendid Exchange. (put it on hold) or (download it on Hoopla) Lovell, Julia. The Opium War. (put it on hold) or (download it on Hoopla) (Episode 13)Bowler, Peter. Charles Darwin. (put it on hold) or (download it on Overdrive) Stott, Rebecca. Darwin’s Ghosts. (put it on hold) (Episode 14) Ambrose, Stephen. Nothing Like it in the World. (put a hold on it)or (download on Hoopla) Cadbury, Deborah. Dreams of Iron and Steel. (put a hold on it) Jensen, Oliver. The American Heritage History of Railroads in America. (put a hold on it) Karabell, Zachary. Parting the Desert. (put a hold on it) (Episode 15)

These episodes are available for viewing using the library’s streaming service Kanopy.

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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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