Category: Adult Programs

Presented by Master Gardener Cathy Lane Tuesday, April 19 7-8 pm Click the link below to register for Rediscovering Native Perennials as Alternatives to Invasives or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/rediscovering-native-perennials-as-alternatives-to-invasives-online-program/2022-04-19/ The Pawling Library has incorporated native plant species into our garden landscape that not only provide beauty to the grounds but also benefit wildlife, from bees to butterflies and hummingbirds. At this special Earth Day presentation, brought to us by Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County Master Gardener Volunteers, you’ll learn how you can design a garden using native perennials that are full of color and vigor, replacing invasives, some of which can be harmful to our environment. Please join us in discovering the value of native perennials…and imagine the beauty they can add to your landscape!

Presented by Dr. Somesh N. Kaushik Tuesday, April 12 7-8 pm Click the link below to register for The Respiratory System or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/reserved-for-online-program-11/2022-04-12/ The respiratory system is the network of organs and tissues that work together to move oxygen throughout the body and clean out waste gases like carbon dioxide. It includes your airways, lungs and blood vessels. The muscles that power your lungs are also part of the respiratory system. Each part of the respiratory system has many separate components. These include: mouth/nose, sinuses, pharynx, trachea, and bronchial tubes. In addition, the diaphragm and ribs move the air in and out of the lungs. Other components that work with the lungs and blood vessels include: alveoli, bronchioles, capillaries, lung lobes; pleura, cilia, epiglottis, and larynx. There are hundreds of different diseases and conditions – acute to chronic – that can affect the respiratory system, ranging from common cold and flu to pneumonia and COPD. Some are: asthma, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, bronchitis, emphysema, cystic fibrosis, lung cancer,...

Tuesday, April 5 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-7/2022-04-05/   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. You can make a non-refundable payment using our library’s PayPal account, by check or money order. Please make checks / money orders payable to Pawling Library, and mail to Pawling Library, 11 Broad St, Pawling, NY 12564. Make sure enclosed with your payment is your name, and indicate that payment is for Gentle Hatha Yoga. Thank you so very much.   Photo by Kazuend

Monday, April 4 7-8 pm Click the link below to register for COME TOGETHER PAWLING: Why Bees Are Disappearing or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/come-together-pawling-online-program-3/2022-04-04/ Each month, in a respectful and open environment, we’ll explore a new topic led by a different community leader. At the start of the program, we’ll be watching a 16-minute TED TALKS video, entitled Why Bees Are Disappearing , with entomologist Marla Spivak. Following the viewing, we’ll open up a group discussion led by William Crain. Our wellness as individuals and as a community depends on continued sharing, support and conversation in times of celebration as well as in times of conflict. Come Together and join us in fostering deeper conversations, listening to disparate experiences and points of view in the realm of challenging context such as racism, sexism, bipartisanship, whiteness and social justice. We understand that these conversations could be difficult to have, and believe that by coming together to find the willingness to listen and learn, we can aspire to create a stronger Pawling,...

Wednesday, March 30 6:30-7:30 pm Click the link below to register for The Sweets of Yesteryear or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/reserved-for-online-program-24/2022-03-30/ At this fun baking workshop, you’ll learn how to make cookies and other sweets that were so enjoyed at the turn of the 20th century when our library was still young. Please join us, and celebrate a century of the Pawling Library.

Presented by Master Gardeners Judy Killmer & Chris Ferrero Thursday, March 24 7-8 pm Click the link below to register for Dividing Perennials or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/dividing-perennials-online-program/2022-03-24/ Is there a traffic jam in your garden? Are your perennials getting floppy or losing vigor? Do you want to multiply your favorites for other spaces in your garden or for friends? This presentation will give you the Why, When and How of dividing perennials with different root systems, as well as planting and caring for your new divisions.

Thursday, March 17 6-7 pm Click the link below to register for Spark Joy® with Shannon Huneycutt or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/spark-joy-tidy-your-home-online-program/2022-03-16/ KonMari® consultant, Shannon Huneycutt, will show you how to create the space you’ve always dreamed of. You’ll gain the guiding principles needed to organize your home, office, and life! For a period of 48-hours participants can watch at their leisure the pre-recorded portion of the program beginning on March 16th at 7 am. On Thursday, March 17th at 6 pm Shannon Honeycutt will appear live for a virtual demonstration and Q & A.

Wednesday, March 9 6:30-8:00 pm Click the link below to register for The Age of Innocence or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/spring-one-community-one-book-the-age-of-innocence-with-stephanie-rogers/2022-03-09/ The Pawling Library is Celebrating its Centennial. For this program we are not only commemorating our library’s anniversary but bringing people together through their passion for great literary works. We have selected four classic novels, one for each season, that were popular in the 1920s when our library first came into being. Our presenter, Stephanie Rogers, will be reading an excerpt from each novel and then lead a Q & A for our audience. Stephanie Rogers is the author of The Horse I Belong To: How a Misused and Almost Forgotten Grade Mare Showed Me the Way. The Pawling Library is proud to be partnering with our neighbors Pawling Recreation, the Grand: Rehabilitation & Nursing, the Pawling Resource Center & the Book Cove. To participate in this program, order a copy of The Age of Innocence through our library. You can also support our partner, the Book Cove, by...

Presented by Master Gardener Linda DiGasper Thursday, February 24 7-8 pm Click the link below to register for All about Bulbs or contact Donald, our Adult Program Coordinator, at adult@pawlinglibrary.org. https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/event/bulbs-for-all-seasons-online-programs/2022-02-24/ Come autumn, it’s all about planting spring-blooming bulbs like daffodils, tulips and hyacinths, but the beauty of bulbs is that there are so many more species that store up delightful displays for year-round enjoyment! Proper siting in the garden and tips on selection, installation, repelling unwanted critters and coaxing bulbs to bloom indoors will be discussed.