Category: Library News & Events

Presented by Master Gardener Chris Ferrero Tuesday, May 17 7-8 pm Click the link below to register for Gardening in Small Spaces or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/gardening-in-small-spaces-online-program/2022-05-17/ Garden beauty can come in small packages! Not everyone has a big yard or acres of land for gardens. But you can create beauty in a roadside bed, on a narrow strip by your walkway, or in containers on your deck or patio. It just takes planning, wise plant choices, and attention to 5 Key Principles… which can enhance the design of ANY size garden!

Presented by Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Physician Dr. Somesh N. Kaushik Tuesday, May 10 7-8 pm Click the link below to register for The Circulatory System or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/reserved-for-online-program-12/2022-05-10/   The circulatory system is considered to be one of the most vital systems as it helps in the transportation of nutrients throughout the body. It is composed of three basic parts: the heart, which is responsible for pumping; the blood vessels, which act as the channels to connect one body part to another; and the blood, which is a vital component in the functioning of the human body. The circulatory system has two divisions which function simultaneously: the pulmonary, which helps in the transportation of the blood to the heart from the lungs and vice versa; and the systemic, which carries the blood from the heart to the rest of the organs in the body and vice versa. Circulatory/cardiovascular diseases include: arteriosclerosis, mitral valve prolapse/regurgitation, mitral stenosis, angina pectoris, arrhythmia and dysrhythmia, cardiac Ischemia, high cholesterol, heart failure, heart...

Performance by Roger Hendricks Simon and Marian Grudko Friday, May 6 7:00-8:30 pm Click the link below to register for Love Letters or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/theater-in-the-last-100-years-love-letters-by-a-r-gurney-online-program/2022-05-06/   In honor of the Pawling Library’s centennial celebration, we look at dramatic fiction written within the last 100 years. Roger Hendricks Simon and Marian Grudko perform Love Letters, a sweetly moving play for two actors by A.R. Gurney. An interactive discussion will follow the performance, examining the changes in theater over the last 100 years, from the time the library was built through the debut of Love Letters in 1989 and into the present day.   Roger Hendricks Simon is a founding member of the Yale Repertory Company, who went on to direct and act for Joe Papp’s New York Shakespeare Festival, London’s Royal Court Theatre, Edinburgh Festival, Lincoln Center, Brooklyn Academy of Music, La Mama, Roundabout, Los Angeles Theatre Center, PBS, BBC-TV, National Public Radio and many more. Elected to Notable Names in American Theatre, Roger directed international premieres by Tennessee...

with Carla Biggs Thursday, April 28 7-8 pm Click the link below to register for Couponing Class or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/couponing-class-online-program-2/2022-04-28/ In this class, we will look at all aspects of how to coupon in the 21st century. Couponing is easier now than ever before and you can learn how to lower the costs of your household bills and even learn how to get some freebies! We will explore the use of paper and digital methods of couponing, including using phone apps, websites, and social media. We will also learn the different methods of couponing at popular drug stores and ways to save at the grocery store!

Wednesday, April 27 7-8 pm Click the link below to register for Exploring Your Immigrant Ancestor or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org.   https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/exploring-your-immigrant-ancestor/2022-04-27/ As we think about the history of our library that has stood in our village since 1921, and how life in our community, country and world has changed over a century, we think of those, our relatives, our ancestor(s) who came to America and would eventually settle in Pawling. At this program, presented by Genealogist Sarah Gutmann, you’ll learn how to find and examine ship passenger lists, naturalization records, and other documents. This is a great program for people looking to find the town or city of origin of their immigrant ancestors. Please join us. Find out about your family’s past, find it here at the Pawling Library, a pivotal part of our community that has served your family and friends for generations.

Tuesday, May 3 6:30-7:30 pm Instructor: Maria Polhemus Click the link below to register for Gentle Hatha Yoga or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/gentle-hatha-yoga-online-program-8/2022-05-03/   This yoga program focuses upon gentle stretches, breath work, and mindfulness. Following the exercises, the class ends with a peaceful 15 minute savasana. Please join us. Relax and restore your inner peace. Namaste. Program Fee: $4.00.