Wednesday, September 22
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Wednesday, September 22nd, October 20th, and November 17th at 10:00 am. Otherness (noun) – The state of being different; the state of being perceived or treated as different, foreign or strange. You only need to sign up ONCE for the multiple sessions. In this series we will discuss two historical works of fiction, and one multi-generational family novel. In each, a central character faces rejection rightfully or wrongfully, because of his/her otherness.
September 22: Fever by Mary Beth Keane – A gripping, historic novel about a headstrong Irish immigrant known as Typhoid Mary, who arrives in New York City in the early 1900’s and causes a shocking health crisis. (Put a hold on it) (download Hoopla audiobook)
October 20: The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Richardson – A fascinating and inspiring historical novel about a courageous librarian, who was an outcast in her village, traveling through dangerous Kentucky mountain communities on her donkey, to deliver reading materials to poor and often illiterate folk. (Put a hold on it) (download ebook/audiobook on Overdrive)
November 17: Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane- A contemporary novel about two suburban New York families. Two of the characters are policemen and a wife of one has mental problems which affect the families’ well being for decades. The wife of one policeman is the problem — mental problems that affect both families. (Put a hold on it) (download ebook/audiobook on Overdrive)
Books will be available on the Book Group Shelf 3 weeks before each meeting
To join this live discussion on Zoom, request an invite by clicking HERE Note: you only need to request an invitation once to get an invitation for all three sessions.
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Thursday, September 23
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday, September 23rd at 7:00 pm. We live in a time of endless digital distractions and listening challenges. We spend most of our time looking down or glancing at each other sideways. No one is listening. But everyone has an opinion and can’t wait to interrupt. Julienne B. Ryan – a proud NYC Queens native – sets us straight and gets us off the digital distraction tsunami. Her energizing and interactive talk is based on her humorous and timely book The Learned-It-In- Queens Communications Playbook – Winning Against Digital Distraction. She will explain how her winning communication plays promote calm, reduce conflict and help you become a better communicator.
With common sense and humor, Ryan calls on us to find our virtual “Front Stoop” (a Queens , New York term for steps) and seek places and moments for an “in your space
conversation” versus an “in your face “discourse. Not only will Julienne demonstrate what we need to do to build productive, interpersonal relationships, she will teach you to talk like a Queens, New York native. Julienne B. Ryan is an organizational storyteller, a keynote speaker, facilitator and coach.
To join this live discussion on Zoom, request an invite by clicking HERE
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Friday, September 24
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Friday, September 24th at 10:00 am. Watch His Girl Friday anytime before September 24th at 10am on our free Hoopla streaming service or place a hold on a DVD. A newspaper editor uses every trick in the book to keep his ace reporter ex-wife from remarrying.
Don’t have a Hoopla account yet? Click here to get started with your library card to watch the film.
To join Reference Librarian Paul Doherty for this live online discussion through Zoom, request an invite by clicking HERE
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Saturday, September 25
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Saturday, September 25th at 10:00 am (weather permitting). 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.
Please follow New York States guidelines on mask wearing and social distancing.
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