Adult Programs

Tuesdays at 10:00am. September 10, 17, 24 and October 8, 15, 22, 29. Walk-ins Welcome. Village Center. 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. Sponsored by the Friends of the Larchmont Public Library. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.

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Thursday, October 24 at 9:30am. Village Center. No registration required. For those approaching age 65, this informative session will focus on health insurance considerations on the way to retirement. Led by Mary Ann Larkin, pre-retirees will learn about the basics of Medicare and the types of insurance available based on individual situations. Mary Ann Larkin  is Program Coordinator and volunteer with WLS/WSOS (Westchester Seniors Out Speaking), providing information and counseling assistance on Medicare. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.

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Friday, October 25 at 10:00am. Village Center. In A Passage to India cultural mistrust and false accusations doom a friendship in British colonial India between an Indian doctor, an Englishwoman engaged to marry a city magistrate, and an English educator. Starring Judy Davis, Victor Banerjee, Sir Alec Guinness and based on the bestselling book by E.M. Forster. Rated PG. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.

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Saturday, October 26 at 2:00pm. Village Center. In this event, you’ll experience the radio & TV lives of “America’s favorite couple” – Ozzie and Harriet Nelson – and their kids David & Ricky who grew-up before the country’s eyes. The presentation will include an expert talk, video screening and a live recreation of an original radio broadcast. To set the holiday spirit the recreation will focus on Ozzie & Harriet episodes with a Halloween theme. Learn the history of Ozzie & Harriet and their radio and TV show with classic radio website host, James Scully. His presentation will be followed by a video biography of Ozzie & Harriet and the Nelson family. Then enjoy a live recreation of an Ozzie & Harriet Halloween radio episode presented by The Sandbox Theater Group, followed by a screening of the Halloween TV episode. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.

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Monday, October 28 at 7:00pm. Michael P. Coords Activity Room. In what has become a Westchester County Halloween tradition Librarian Frank Connelly reads timeless Poe classics including The Cask of Amontillado, The Masque of the Red Death, The Tell-Tale Heart and Annabelle Lee. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.

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Tuesdays at 10:00am. September 10, 17, 24 and October 8, 15, 22, 29. Walk-ins Welcome. Village Center. 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. Sponsored by the Friends of the Larchmont Public Library. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.

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Thursdays at 10:00am. October 3, 17, 31. Village Center. The story of America’s founding—great men who debated, argued, persuaded, and negotiated their way to the U.S. Constitution—is as dramatic and instructive as any in the nation’s history. And there is no better way to tell the story of the Founding Fathers than by pairing an eminent U.S. historian with the very institution that is most synonymous with American history, the Smithsonian. Watch the course overview.

OCTOBER 3:  George Washington’s Doubts & Thomas Mifflin’s Congress

OCTOBER 17:  Robert Morris’s Money & Benjamin Franklin’s Leather Apron

OCTOBER 31: Thomas Jefferson’s Books & Daniel Shay’s Misbehavior

Dr. Allen C. Guelzo is the Henry R. Luce Professor of the Civil War Era and Director of Civil War Era Studies at Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. He holds an M.A. and a Ph.D. in History from the University of Pennsylvania.

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Sunday, November 3 at 4:00pm. Refreshments at 3:30pm. Village Center. Join the Friends of the Library for a completely unique afternoon of theater featuring VoiceScapes Audio Theater. VoiceScapes is a modern day audio theater company formed in 2012 and made up of award-winning professional sound engineers, actors, writers and producers. The group performs short, contemporary original plays, both comedy and drama, complete with music and recorded sound effects.

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Monday, November 4 at 7:00pm. Village Center. Downloadable eBooks have soared in popularity in recent years and have become progressively easier to use. Discover the library’s expanding selection of eBooks and learn how to access them with OverDrive and Hoopla led by Reference Librarian Alex Gaete. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.

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Wednesday, November 6 at 10:00am. Village Center. Ileen Gottesfeld leads this book discussion using stories of unique individuals who courageously leave on voyages to unknown situations and places. For this first discussion the book to read is Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue. Books are available in the library 3 weeks prior to each meeting. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.

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Wednesday, November 6 at 11:00am. Main Floor Conference Room. Join Librarian Frank Connelly for this discussion delving into the world of the World’s greatest sleuth, Sherlock Holmes. We will read and discuss Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s THE ADVENTURE OF THE ENGINEER’S THUMB. Books will be available in the library three weeks prior to the session. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.

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Thursday, November 7 at 10:00am. Village Center. As many as 98% of dieters will gain back the weight they lost and many will go on to gain even more weight. This discussion led by Bob Blaufarb will include an overview of nutrient density versus energy density and their direct impact on your health and wellness. Bob Blaufarb is Captain and Director of Health, Wellness and Fitness for the Mamaroneck Fire Department and is also a New York State accredited health coach. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.

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Thursday, November 7 at 7:00pm. Village Center. The United States Census Bureau conducts a count of the US population every 10 years. The results of each census determines federal representation for states and municipalities as well as districting, and how $675 billion federal dollars are allocated to states and subsequently to communities like ours.  Join Census Bureau Partnership Specialist Karen Barnes, and learn how you can help insure that census data collected for Larchmont is as accurate as possible. Census 2020 will be conducted differently than any Census in previous years. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.

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Friday, November 8 at 10:00am. Village Center. Downloadable eBooks have soared in popularity in recent years and have become progressively easier to use. Discover the library’s expanding selection of eBooks and learn how to access them with OverDrive and Hoopla led by Reference Librarian Alex Gaete. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.

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Saturday, November 9 at 2:00pm. In the Oresman Art Gallery. Artist Barbara Glab, whose exhibit SPECTACULAR QUILTS FROM TRADITIONAL BLOCKS is on display in the Oreseman Gallery through November, will give a talk about how she creates her quilts. Barbara will talk about what her inspirations were for the quilts in the exhibit as well as what her methods are for creating a new quilt – from her original concept through finished quilt. Barbara Glab has been quilting most of her life using Amish handcrafting methods. She is a member of the Village Squares Quilters, a non-profit organization that strives to promote the love of quilts and the art of quilt making. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.

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Tuesdays at 10:00am. November 12, 19, 26 & December 10, 17. Walk-ins Welcome. Village Center. 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. Sponsored by the Friends of the Larchmont Public Library. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.

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Wednesday, November 13 at 10:30am. Village Center. The consequences of stress can be debilitating. Anxiety, depression, insomnia, cardiovascular disease, digestive disorders and impaired immune function are some of the risks associated with frequently activating the stress response. Mark Adelman will introduce lifestyle interventions that can reduce the activation of the stress response and manage it more effectively when it does arise. Marc Adelman is an integrative health consultant.  To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.

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Thursday, November 14 & December 5, 19 at 10:00am. Village Center. The story of America’s founding—great men who debated, argued, persuaded, and negotiated their way to the U.S. Constitution—is as dramatic and instructive as any in the nation’s history. And there is no better way to tell the story of the Founding Fathers than by pairing an eminent U.S. historian with the very institution that is most synonymous with American history, the Smithsonian.

NOVEMBER 14: Alexander Hamilton’s Republic & James Madison’s Conference

DECEMBER 5: Patrick Henry’s Religion and James Madison’s Vices

DECEMBER 19: Edmund Randolph’s Plan and William Patterson’s Dissent

Dr. Allen C. Guelzo is the Henry R. Luce Professor of the Civil War Era and Director of Civil War Era Studies at Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. He holds an M.A. and a Ph.D. in History from the University of Pennsylvania.

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Thursday, November 14 at 10:00am. Main Floor Conference Room. Join the discussion and enjoy some sweets! For November we’ll read and discuss A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry. This groundbreaking play starred Sidney Poitier, Claudia McNeill, Ruby Dee and Diana Sands in the Broadway production, which opened in 1959. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.

Watch a short video featuring Lorraine Hansberry:

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Thursday, November 14 at 6:30pm. Village Center. Through his bond with his owner, aspiring Formula One race car driver Denny, golden retriever Enzo (voiced by Kevin Costner) learns that the techniques needed on the racetrack can also be used to successfully navigate the journey of life. The Art of Racing in the Rain is rated PG-13. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.

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Friday, November 15 at 10:00am. Village Center. Through his bond with his owner, aspiring Formula One race car driver Denny, golden retriever Enzo (voiced by Kevin Costner) learns that the techniques needed on the racetrack can also be used to successfully navigate the journey of life. The Art of Racing in the Rain is rated PG-13. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.

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Sunday, November 17 at 3:00pm. Village Center. Larchmont Historical Society Archivist Lynne Crowley, will review the history of Women’s Suffrage in this country and take a look at the coverage of this subject in the old local weekly newspaper, The Larchmont Times. Lynne Crowley has been LHS Archivist for the past twelve years. She has presented several programs for the community including the popular “Then & Now” photo shows. She has found the digitization of The Larchmont Times to be a tremendous assistance in exploring local history.

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Monday, November 18 at 7:00pm. Village Center. Your personal data is big business. Google, Facebook, and Amazon have become extremely wealthy from your personal data by selling predictions of your behavior and in many cases by actually changing your behavior. 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. November 12, 19, 26 & December 10, 17. Walk-ins Welcome. Village Center. 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. Sponsored by the Friends of the Larchmont Public Library. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.

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Wednesday, November 20 at 10:30am. Village Center. Join Elena Falcone, Director of Public Innovation and Engagement with Westchester Library System, for an in-depth look at online resources offered through the library system. Essential Online Health Information for Older Adults reviews current online resources that can be used to research health topics and evaluate and manage health services.  To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.

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Thursday, November 21 at 7:00pm. Village Center. Susheela Raghavan will discuss different spices and their historical use by various cultures around the world for flavoring and healing. Susheela Raghavan has worked with spices for many major spice, flavor and food and beverage companies to create seasonings/spice blends/flavor blends and teaches cooking classes on spices and healing at numerous culinary institutions and is the author of several books including Flavors of Malaysia: A Journey Through Time, Tastes and Traditions. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.

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Friday, November 22 at 10:00am. Village Center. Join us for a screening and discussion of the film The African Queen. In Africa during World War I, a gin-swilling riverboat captain (Humphrey Bogart) is persuaded by a strait-laced missionary (Katherine Hepburn) to use his boat to attack an enemy warship. Rated PG. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.

Watch the original theatrical trailer:

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Tuesdays at 10:00am. November 12, 19, 26 & December 10, 17. Walk-ins Welcome. Village Center. 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. Sponsored by the Friends of the Larchmont Public Library. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.

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Thursday, November 14 & December 5, 19 at 10:00am. Village Center. The story of America’s founding—great men who debated, argued, persuaded, and negotiated their way to the U.S. Constitution—is as dramatic and instructive as any in the nation’s history. And there is no better way to tell the story of the Founding Fathers than by pairing an eminent U.S. historian with the very institution that is most synonymous with American history, the Smithsonian.

NOVEMBER 14: Alexander Hamilton’s Republic & James Madison’s Conference

DECEMBER 5: Patrick Henry’s Religion and James Madison’s Vices

DECEMBER 19: Edmund Randolph’s Plan and William Patterson’s Dissent

Dr. Allen C. Guelzo is the Henry R. Luce Professor of the Civil War Era and Director of Civil War Era Studies at Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. He holds an M.A. and a Ph.D. in History from the University of Pennsylvania.

To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.

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Tuesdays at 10:00am. November 12, 19, 26 & December 10, 17. Walk-ins Welcome. Village Center. 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. Sponsored by the Friends of the Larchmont Public Library. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.

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Tuesdays at 10:00am. November 12, 19, 26 & December 10, 17. Walk-ins Welcome. Village Center. 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. Sponsored by the Friends of the Larchmont Public Library. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.

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Thursday, November 14 & December 5, 19 at 10:00am. Village Center. The story of America’s founding—great men who debated, argued, persuaded, and negotiated their way to the U.S. Constitution—is as dramatic and instructive as any in the nation’s history. And there is no better way to tell the story of the Founding Fathers than by pairing an eminent U.S. historian with the very institution that is most synonymous with American history, the Smithsonian.

NOVEMBER 14: Alexander Hamilton’s Republic & James Madison’s Conference

DECEMBER 5: Patrick Henry’s Religion and James Madison’s Vices

DECEMBER 19: Edmund Randolph’s Plan and William Patterson’s Dissent

Dr. Allen C. Guelzo is the Henry R. Luce Professor of the Civil War Era and Director of Civil War Era Studies at Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. He holds an M.A. and a Ph.D. in History from the University of Pennsylvania.

To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.

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The library will be closed all day on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 (New Year’s Eve) and Wednesday, January 1, 2020 (New Year’s Day).

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