Author: Donald Partelow

Tuesday, October 19 6:30-7:30 pm Click the link below to register for Inspiring Works by Women Writers (Book Club) or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/inspiring-works-by-women-writers-book-club-2/2021-10-19/ The book club will be discussing Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley. Are you interested in reading and discussing novels, plays, and poems by women? Then this is your Book Club! This is a fun opportunity to indulge in some great works by women writers. We will begin each discussion with a little background history and tidbits on each female writer. I’ll ask a few questions to get us started and then it’s an open forum. My hope is that together we gain a little more insight into these books (and perhaps the authors as well). Some of these books you may know well. Some may be books you always meant to read and never got around to! It does not matter how expert you are with the works or the authors. If you are passionate about discussing books and would like to build up your repertoire of...

with Leona O’Connell Tuesday, October 5 10:30 am-12:00 pm Click the link below to register for Financial Health or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/financial-health-take-control-of-your-finances-online-program-2/2021-10-05/   This course has been designed to help you achieve financial health.   Course topics include: Effective budgeting Understanding credit Setting financial goals and the tools to achieve them   Please join Leona O’Connell, Housing Counselor at Hudson River Housing’s NeighborWorks HomeOwnership Center, for this FREE in-depth financial presentation. For information about Hudson River Housing, please click the link below. https://hudsonriverhousing.org

Tuesday afternoons 1-2 pm Click the link below to register for Yin Restorative Yoga or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/yin-restorative-yoga-online-program/2021-09-07/ Instructor: Maria Polhemus Yin Restorative Yoga is a gentle practice. The poses are held longer than hatha yoga (1 minute to 3-4 minutes) and mostly performed close to the floor. There are few standing postures. This form of yoga is known for calming and balancing the mind, body and internal organs, increasing circulation, and improving flexibility and joint mobility. Yin Restorative Yoga encourages the use of props. For class make sure you have a strap (belt or scarf will do), yoga block (or book), eye pillow, and pillows, rolled up towels etc. for various areas of support. Please join us for a stress relieving hour of gentle exercise and relaxation. Each session ends with a guided meditation. Program fee: $4.00, per class. Note: We ask that you pay in advance for a full month of yoga classes. For September: One month of Yin Restorative Yoga: $16.00. You can make a non-refundable...

Presented by Dr. Somesh N. Kaushik Tuesday, September 28 7-8 pm Click the link below to register for Ayurveda and Skin Disorders or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. Getting to the root cause of a disorder is the tenant of Ayurveda. With skin disorders the main causes are diet and lifestyle – the effect of which an individual may be unaware. Nutrition and habits that aggravate the basic nature of an individual cause imbalances that contaminate body tissues and can manifest as skin disruptions. Knowing your basic constitution (dosha), and how to maintain balance, is key to avoiding, and reversing, skin disorders. Come and discover: The body type that is most prone to skin disorders  How seasonal changes affect the body constitution and promote skin disorders  Diet and lifestyle changes that maintain balance and reverse skin disorders Treatments, and home remedies, for the root cause of skin disorders About our presenter: Dr. Somesh N. Kaushik is the owner and chief medical practitioner of Dr. Kaushick’s Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Clinic in Cross River,...

Monday, September 27 2-4 pm Click the link below to register for Monday Matinee or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/monday-matinee-97/2021-09-27/ This program will take place at Pawling Recreation Movie: 12 Mighty Orphans Stars: Luke Wilson & Martin Sheen Drama Rated: PG-13 Runtime: 1h 58min NOTE: This afternoon movie presentation is for an adult audience. The Pawling Library is proud to be partnering with Pawling Recreation. Pawling Recreation 2 Lakeside Dr, Pawling NY 12564 845-855-1131 Email: recreation@pawling.org https://pawlingrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30159

Presented by Cathy Lane of Cornell Cooperative Extension Thursday, October 7 7-8 pm Click the link below to register for Create a Paradise for Pollinators in your Home Landscape and Gardens or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/create-a-paradise-for-pollinators-in-your-home-landscape-and-gardens-online-program/2021-10-07/ Building a “bee-friendly” environment that supports pollinators and beneficial insects can also make your gardens more beautiful! Learn about bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, and how to design your gardens to give them food and shelter. This program emphasizes native plant species that expand your ability to meet the most diverse pollinator needs.

Presented by Dr. Somesh N. Kaushik, ND, BAMS, MPH, MPA, E-RYT 500 Tuesday, October 12 7-8 pm Click the link below to register for Seasonal Detoxing or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/seasonal-detoxing-how-to-do-it-gently-and-safely-online-program/2021-10-12/   Ayurveda advocates seasonal detoxing to strengthen your immune system and help your body function at its best. Weather shifts can wreak havoc on your entire system. “Spring-summer-fall-winter cleaning” will clear stagnation, eliminate toxins, and re-balance body, mind, and spirit. But, a safe detox is critical to avoid detrimental effects. Come and discover: The difference between a general detox and one precisely for your body type Specific seasonal foods that are beneficial (or detrimental) for a detox Harmful effects to look out for with a “do it yourself” detox program Easy recipes that can simplify detoxing and make it satisfying and fun Tips to detox your body inside and out – herbs and oils for your bath, hair, etc.   About our presenter: Dr. Somesh N. Kaushik is the owner and chief medical practitioner of Dr. Kaushick’s Ayurvedic and...

Presented by Jeffrey Urbin Wednesday, September 22 6:30-7:30 pm Click the link below to register for Japanese American Internment or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/japanese-american-internment-online-program/2021-09-22/ The roundup and relocation of 120,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry in the wake of the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor is one of the darkest blemishes on the Roosevelt record. This presentation explores the intent and consequences of Roosevelt’s Executive Order 9066.   About our presenter: Jeffrey Urbin is the Education Specialist and Director of the Pare Lorentz Film Center at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park, New York where he is responsible for developing all of the Library’s education offerings ranging from second grade to college and adult learning programs. In addition, he provides training, programs and presentations for teachers and assists museum educators across the country in developing educational programs for their own museums. He has been a pioneer in developing distance learning programs for the Presidential Library System for which he received a 2014 Presidential Libraries Achievement Award....