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  • Warrior Women *

    Virtual Presentation

    *Special Movie Screening and Talkback Exclusively for DOROT*

    Screen at your Leisure
    Monday, May 16 - Thursday, May 26

    Talkback
    Thursday, May 26, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

    We are honored to be able to present Warrior Women, the story of Madonna Thunder Hawk, an American Indian Movement leader who shaped a kindred group of activists' children - including her daughter Marcy - into the "We Will Remember" Survival School as a Native alternative to government-run education. Together, Madonna and Marcy fought for Native rights in an environment that made them more comrades than mother-daughter. Through their story, Warrior Women explores what it means to balance a movement with motherhood and how activist legacies are passed down from generation to generation.

    After you view the film, join us with Dr. Elizabeth Castle, the founder and Executive Director of The Warrior Women Oral History Project, who will lead our Talkback. We may also be joined by a special guest--you won't want to miss this very special opportunity.

    To register and receive the link, please click: Warrior Women

  • All About Veganism: The Author of Vegan Love Answers Your Questions

    Virtual Presentation

    Many of us are curious about veganism but think it sounds way too difficult to actually dive in. In this introduction to veganism, author Maya Gottfried will share the compelling ethical, environmental, and health reasons to opt for a vegan lifestyle and share her favorite tips and tricks for everything from eating out at restaurants to buying leather-free fancy shoes, to navigating the holidays. Bring your curiosity and your questions!

     Registration is required for all online programs.

    Register directly on our calendar or by sending an email to Donald at adult@pawlinglibrary.org

  • Parenting a Second Time Around

    Yonkers Public Library - Riverfront 4 River Street, Yonkers, NY

    Grandparents, relatives and others who are parenting again: join us for Parenting a Second Time Around (PASTA), a free, educational series for kinship caregivers. Alissa Baalbaki, Clinic Director of WJCS Yonkers Family Mental Health Site will teach you valuable skills for kinship families: rebuilding a family, disciplinary techniques, standing up for grandparent/grandchildren rights and much more. There will be six monthly sessions. Each session is a standalone topic however we encourage you to come to all six sessions! Session dates are:

    April 29, May 27, June 24, July 22, August 26, September 23, October 28

    For more information contact on Parenting a Second Time contact Carolyn Fluckinger at cfluckinger@fssy.org or call 914-963-5118 x525

    Family Service Society of Yonkers
    Parenting a Second Time Around

  • Understanding Gender Identity & Becoming a Better Ally

    Virtual Presentation

    This program is meant to be a safe place to ask questions. Together, we will explore the following: the foundations of gender (vocabulary, definitions); pronouns (why they are important and how to make the adjustment); myths and truths about gender and being trans; and how to be a better ally. Led by Janna Barkin, author of He's Always Been My Son

    To register and receive the link, please click: Understanding Gender

     

  • Ullendorff Concert

    Virtual Presentation

    Join us for our next concert on the Ullendorff series featuring outstanding string trio compositions by Schubert, Beethoven, and Dohnanyi. Players include cellist Raman Ramakrishnan, who is on the faculty of the Bard College Conservatory of Music; violist Melissa Reardon, Artistic Director of the Portland Chamber Music Festival; and Israeli violinist Kobi Malkin, winner of the prestigious 2011 Ilona Kornhauser prize. This concert is generously provided by The Ullendorff Family in loving memory of their beloved parents “Uli” and Regina Ullendorff

    To register and receive the link, please click: Ullendorff Concert

     

  • Allyship and The Miss Simone Show

    Virtual Presentation

    The West Village has been home to Trans & Drag performers for decades, including the legendary performer Miss Simone who has performed at famed downtown bars and venues. Join us as we welcome Miss Simone to DOROT for a performance you won't want to miss. We will also be joined by the Manager of Transgender and Non-Binary (TGNB) Outreach and Community Engagement at SAGE, Joanna Rivera, who will lead us in a conversation on Trans Visibility and how to be better allies to the Trans/Non-Binary community.

    To register and receive the link, please click: Miss Simone Show

  • Tony Bennett, What an Inspiration with Cesare Civetta

    Virtual Presentation

    Still singing at 95, Tony Bennett is truly an inspiration! Join conductor Cesare Civetta for his exploration of the music, painting, and philosophy of this unique singer and humanitarian. The program details his life after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, his collaborations with Amy Winehouse and Lady Gaga, and features rare footage, photos and recordings.

    To register and receive the link, please click: Tony Bennett

  • Aging Alone, Together: LGBTQ+ Community Program

    Virtual Presentation

    Are you aging without a family member nearby or a close friend to take on the role of caregiver or health care decision-maker? Is it time to build or nourish your social network? Have you considered housing options and the importance of other types of life planning as you age? Hosted by DOROT and Kolot Chayeinu and based on the program developed by DC area's Iona Senior Services, this 6-week series for LGBTQ+ older adults is designed for those seeking tools, strategies and support to age successfully and plan for the future. Each session offers a topic-specific presentation, coaching, and guidance on critical decision-making and planning for the future, along with conversation, personalized check-ins and assignments. Led by KOLOT and DOROT Staff

    Wednesday, starting June 1, 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM
    Please note: Class size is limited (future workshops will be offered)
    Jun 1, 2022 04:00 PM
    Jun 8, 2022 04:00 PM
    Jun 15, 2022 04:00 PM
    Jun 22, 2022 04:00 PM
    Jun 29, 2022 04:00 PM
    Jul 6, 2022 04:00 PM

    To register and receive the link, please click: Aging Alone Together

  • Meditation Made Easy

    Virtual Presentation

    Join Teri Meissner, Integrative Wellness Practitioner and Certified Jin Shin Jyutsu® Practitioner for a 5-week MEDITATION MADE EASY Workshop Series. Learn and experience simple and easy Meditation Exercises that can help reduce stress & anxiety. Gain a new skill or refresh an already existing practice. Research shows that stress reduction and relaxation practices like Meditation can help to reduce pain, nausea, and fatigue. Using a combination of Breath Work, Focused Awareness, Loving Kindness Meditation, Mindfulness, Mantra, Yoga Nidra, and Focal Point Meditation, this workshop will help you learn to relax, de-stress, and unwind.

    Jun 2, 2022 12:30 PM
    Jun 9, 2022 12:30 PM
    Jun 16, 2022 12:30 PM
    Jun 23, 2022 12:30 PM

    To register and receive the Zoom link, please click: Meditation Made Easy

     

  • The Legacy of…The Ziegfeld Girls

    Virtual Presentation

    By popular demand! Historian Marty Schneit returns to DOROT, this time to discuss the legacy of the Ziegfeld Girls. Broadway impresario Florenz Ziegfeld glorified the American Girl and made her a symbol of the modern independent woman through his theatrical revue, the Ziegfeld Follies, which ran from 1907 to 1931. Together, we will discuss Irving Berlin, Anna Held, Justine Johnston, Ann Pennington, Peggy Hopkins Joyce, Fanny Brice, Joseph Urban and Ruth Etting, as well as classic songs like My Man, A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody, and Love me or Leave Me.

    To register and receive the link, please click: Ziegfeld Girls

  • The Cinema Seeks Justice

    Virtual Presentation

    Join film historian Max Alvarez for an inspiring multimedia journey through legal justice dramas. We'll follow in the footsteps of cinematic protagonists who battle slavery and racism (Amazing Grace, Marshall, Loving), war crimes (Judgement at Nuremberg), Holocaust revisionism (Denial), environmental corruption (Dark Waters), and international pollical injustice (Z, In the Name of the Father).

    To register and receive the link, please click: Justice

  • Anticipatory Grief Group for Dementia Caregivers

    Virtual Presentation

    Presented by the Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley Chapter in partnership with Westchester Jewish Community Services. Facilitated by Sarah Lieberman, LMSW.

    Mondays: April 25, May 2, May 9, May 16, May 23 and June 6.
    Six sessions from 1:30-2:45 p.m.

    Session 1: April 25
    • Introductions • Definition of anticipatory grief
    • Review of current literature • Prevalence today

    Session 2: May 2
    • The family caregiver
    • Role changes
    • Anticipation and dread
    • Identity and relationships
    • Imagining bereavement

    Session 3: May 9
    • Self-care

    Session 4: May 16
    • Tolerating ambiguity and ambivalence
    • Ambiguous loss

    Session 5: May 23
    • Concrete and emotional issues

    Session 6: June 6
    • Finding meaning
    • Continuing bonds and attachment
    • Discovering hope

    To register or for more information, call the Alzheimer’s Association at 800.272.3900.

     

     

  • Memoir Writing

    Virtual Presentation

    WE ARE CURRENTLY ONLY MEETING ONLINE

    Learn how to write about your memories in this monthly program.

    Choose one or more of the following dates





    Please register for Memoir Writing here

  • Classical Indian Dance

    Virtual Presentation

    Join us for this exciting and accessible Classical Indian Dance workshop that can be done sitting or standing. Sloka Iyengar will open class with a series of gentle warmups for the hands, arms, and legs. Participants will then be led through rhythmic movements of the legs and feet. Last, Sloka will guide the class through a few hand gestures (mudras), and explore the impact & use of navarasas (the nine emotions) throughout the day. Sloka will reserve time at the end of class to answer questions and review vocabulary of the Navarasas and Bharatanatyam.

    To register and receive the link, please click: Classical Indian Dance

     

  • Neuberger Museum of Art Virtual Tour

    Virtual Presentation

    Join us for a virtual tour of the Neuberger Museum of Art from the comfort of your home. We will be learning about the museum's permanent collection and will be able to ask questions after the presentation.

    The Neuberger Museum of Art is located in Purchase and is affiliated with SUNY Purchase College. It is the nation's tenth-largest university museum and one of 14 sites on the African American Heritage Trail of Westchester County. The museum is located at 735 Anderson Hill Rd, Purchase, NY 10577.

    Registration is required.

    Registration for the Newberger virtual tour here. 

     

     

  • Parlez Vous Français? HYBRID In-Person and Virtual In-Person

    Greenburgh Public Library 300 Tarrytown Road, Elmsford, NY, United States

    Parlez Vous Français?

    Join a group of French language speakers to practice and improve your skills! Please register to attend. This is a hybrid program and takes place in-person and via Zoom. The Zoom link will be emailed to participants and the same link will be used for the months of April, May, and June.

    Dates & Times:
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, April 6, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, April 13, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, April 20, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, April 27, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, May 4, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, May 11, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, May 18, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, May 25, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, June 1, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, June 8, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, June 15, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, June 22, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, June 29, 2022

    Registration is required. There are 29 in-person seats available. There are 85 online seats available.

    Register  for French Conversation here.

  • Spanish Conversation Group – HYBRID In-person and Virtual

    Greenburgh Public Library 300 Tarrytown Road, Elmsford, NY, United States

    Improve your Spanish conversation skills. Basic Spanish needed to participate. Please call 721-8209 for more information. This program takes place in-person in the library's multipurpose room. Please register below.

    Mejore sus habilidades de conversación en español. Español básico necesario para participar. Llame al (914) 721-8209 para obtener más información. Este programa se lleva a cabo en persona en el salón de usos múltiples de la biblioteca. Por favor, regístrese a continuación.

    Dates & Times:
    2:30pm - 4:00pm, Wednesday, May 4, 2022
    2:30pm - 4:00pm, Wednesday, May 11, 2022
    2:30pm - 4:00pm, Wednesday, May 18, 2022
    2:30pm - 4:00pm, Wednesday, May 25, 2022
    2:30pm - 4:00pm, Wednesday, June 1, 2022
    2:30pm - 4:00pm, Wednesday, June 8, 2022
    2:30pm - 4:00pm, Wednesday, June 15, 2022
    2:30pm - 4:00pm, Wednesday, June 22, 2022
    2:30pm - 4:00pm, Wednesday, June 29, 2022

    Registration is required. There are 34 in-person seats available. There are 40 online seats available.

    Register here for Spanish Conversation.

  • Aging Alone, Together: LGBTQ+ Community Program

    Virtual Presentation

    Are you aging without a family member nearby or a close friend to take on the role of caregiver or health care decision-maker? Is it time to build or nourish your social network? Have you considered housing options and the importance of other types of life planning as you age? Hosted by DOROT and Kolot Chayeinu and based on the program developed by DC area's Iona Senior Services, this 6-week series for LGBTQ+ older adults is designed for those seeking tools, strategies and support to age successfully and plan for the future. Each session offers a topic-specific presentation, coaching, and guidance on critical decision-making and planning for the future, along with conversation, personalized check-ins and assignments. Led by KOLOT and DOROT Staff

    Wednesday, starting June 1, 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM
    Please note: Class size is limited (future workshops will be offered)
    Jun 1, 2022 04:00 PM
    Jun 8, 2022 04:00 PM
    Jun 15, 2022 04:00 PM
    Jun 22, 2022 04:00 PM
    Jun 29, 2022 04:00 PM
    Jul 6, 2022 04:00 PM

    To register and receive the link, please click: Aging Alone Together

  • Meditation Made Easy

    Virtual Presentation

    Join Teri Meissner, Integrative Wellness Practitioner and Certified Jin Shin Jyutsu® Practitioner for a 5-week MEDITATION MADE EASY Workshop Series. Learn and experience simple and easy Meditation Exercises that can help reduce stress & anxiety. Gain a new skill or refresh an already existing practice. Research shows that stress reduction and relaxation practices like Meditation can help to reduce pain, nausea, and fatigue. Using a combination of Breath Work, Focused Awareness, Loving Kindness Meditation, Mindfulness, Mantra, Yoga Nidra, and Focal Point Meditation, this workshop will help you learn to relax, de-stress, and unwind.

    Jun 2, 2022 12:30 PM
    Jun 9, 2022 12:30 PM
    Jun 16, 2022 12:30 PM
    Jun 23, 2022 12:30 PM

    To register and receive the Zoom link, please click: Meditation Made Easy

     

  • The Experience of the Poem

    Virtual Presentation

    Join the conversation with DOROT members and award-winning poet and longtime DOROT instructor Jessica Greenbaum. We will spend time each week with a few poems that aim to offer poetry’s glorious array of powers. Most poems will be contemporary and accessible, chosen for how they amplify what it means to be a human being—and also what it means to be a poem. The theme of the poems we read will flow with the curiosity of the class, hoping to invite and encourage everyone to partake of this free-to-all art. No previous experience needed, of course! We look forward to being together on screen in the ways we can be (please keep your cameras on if possible!) and getting to know each other through our shared thoughts and questions.

    Thursdays, starting April 14, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    May 19, 2022 10:00 AM
    May 26, 2022 10:00 AM
    Jun 2, 2022 10:00 AM
    Jun 9, 2022 10:00 AM
    Jun 16, 2022 10:00 AM

    To register and receive the link, please click: Experience of the Poem

  • Safe/Haven: Gay Life in 1950s Cherry Grove

    Virtual Presentation

    Welcome to Cherry Grove! In the years before the Stonewall Uprising, this secluded beach enclave on Fire Island was a respite for gay men and women. Explore this fascinating and forgotten history with nearly 70 photographs from the 1950s, courtesy of the Cherry Grove Archives Collection. Facilitated by a New-York Historical Society Docent

    To register and receive the link, please click: 1950s Cherry Grove

  • Phoenix Art Museum Presents: Picasso & His Women

    Virtual Presentation

    Picasso was born on October 25, 1881 in Malaga, Spain. By the time he died in France on April 8 1973, he had created a staggering 22,000 works of art in a variety of mediums. Join us as Phoenix Art Museum Master Docent Carole James explores how the women in his life often dictated his style of painting. Throughout the presentation we will see realism, cubism, impressionism, and neo classical modes–happy and joyful to brutal and sad. Picasso was an extremely emotional man, and his art was influenced by his fluctuating relationships with the many women he had during his lifetime.

    To register and receive the link, please click: Picasso

  • Citywide Juneteenth Celebration: African Art Inspired Paper Quilt Workshop

    New Rochelle Public Library 1 Library Plaza (Lawton St. and Huguenot S, New Rochelle, United States

    Get a head start on New Rochelle’s Juneteenth Celebration being presented through a partnership between The Lincoln Park Conservancy and The City of New Rochelle!

    Be part of our Community Quilt! Inspired by Juneteenth colors and patterns, you will cut, color, and paste your individual creative ideas to become a part of the final quilt. All materials will be provided.

    The workshop will take place in the 1st Floor Meeting Room.

    Register here for Afircan Art Inspired Paper Quilt requested (but not required). 

  • How to Travel the World with Chris McCormack

    Virtual Presentation

    How to Travel the World with Chris McCormack on Zoom, or in person, in the Village Center

    World Traveler Chris McCormack will tell you how he has been able to visit 27 countries in 7 years. He will show you helpful websites and apps that make a difference. Along with some money saving methods.

    You can choose to attend this program on Zoom or you can come to the Village Center to watch this simulcast. Please note the presenter will not be at the library. At this time masks are recommended but not required in the Library.

    Village Center in the library building  121 Larchmont Avenue Larchmont, NY 10538


    To choose to watch this live on Zoom, click HERE

     

  • Westchester Breathes

    Virtual Presentation

    Participate in a program of gentle movement, breathing and relaxation exercises that reduce the experience of stress and anxiety. Come to this program to learn simple, proven exercises that can have a positive impact on your health and well-being. Get ready for the next moment from a place of calm and clarity.

    Come for every session you can from April 15 through July 1. (Need to miss a session? That's okay. No stress! Come when you can.)

    With thanks to the libraries supporting this program: Bedford Hills Free Library, Chappaqua Library, Croton Free Library, John C. Hart Memorial Library, Larchmont Public Library, Mamaroneck Public Library and the Yonkers Public Library.

    Register here for this 50 minute weekly program. As confirmation of your registration, a meeting link will be sent to the email you provide . You can use the same link for each session.

  • Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s on Zoom or in Person

    Virtual Presentation

    Friday, June 10th at 10:00 am. The diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease makes planning more important than ever. This two-part program will offer information about legal and financial issues to consider, how to put plans in place and how to access legal and financial resources near you. Topics covered will include making legal plans that fit your needs, legal documents you’ll need, how to find legal and financial assistance, practical strategies for making a long-term care plan and government programs that can help pay for care.


    You can choose to attend this program on Zoom or you can come to the Larchmont Public Library Village Center to watch this simulcast. Please note the presenter will not be at the library. At this time masks are recommended but not required in the Library.

    Larchmont Public Library
    121 Larchmont Ave.
    Larchmont, NY 10538



    To watch this live on Zoom, click HERE

  • API Joy Through Photography

    Virtual Presentation

    Join us as we welcome Deb Fong, a NYC-based photographer and third-generation Chinese-American. Emerging unexpectedly out of the deeply disturbing, continuing rise in anti-Asian Pacific Islander (API) hate, Deb has embarked on a journey of rediscovery of her identity and the cultures that further inform who she is. Her camera is her chosen tool for both exploration and self-expression -- and a powerful way to connect with and amplify the faces and voices of her fellow API community members. Participants will get to explore Deb's new photo exhibition Proud to be Asian, which celebrates her Chinese-American heritage and diverse API traditions, courage, and creativity, all set against the urban backdrop of NYC.

    To register and receive the link, please click: Deb Fong Photography

     

  • Affordable Health Care Navigator

    Mount Kisco Public Library 100 East Main Street, Mt. Kisco, NY, United States

    By appointment only, a trained Navigator provided by the Westchester County Department of Health will be available to help with choosing and signing up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act and the NYS of Health Marketplace. Please call to make an appointment at 914-336-6935.

    Appointments available in English and Spanish.

    Location of navigator in library - upstairs by the reference area

  • Scenes of New York City: Virtual Talk with Artist Don Sexton

    Virtual Presentation

    Artist Don Sexton will be discussing his paintings of iconic scenes of New York City, which are featured in the Harrison Library's virtual exhibition of his works during the month of June.

    Don lives in TriBeCa in New York City. His studio is in Goshen, Connecticut He has studied painting, drawing, printmaking, and etching at Wesleyan University and at the New School and the Stacy Studio Workshop in New York City and at the American Center for the Arts in Paris. His paintings have been exhibited in numerous shows in New York and Connecticut, have received several awards, and are in collections in the United States, Europe, and Australia. He is frequently engaged for commission projects.

    His works are mixed media: ink and oil pastel on paper. He has developed a unique technique that begins by sketching the subject with black ink. Oil pastels provide color. Finally, water-based inks are applied and they bring out the rich and vivid hues in the work. He received his B.A. from Wesleyan University in mathematics and studio arts. He also has a Masters and a Ph.D. degree from the University of Chicago. For fifty years he was a full-time faculty member at Columbia University’s Business School (and is now retired). He has traveled extensively in the United States, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Latin America.

    Register for Scenes of NY here.

     

  • Germany, Denmark, Terezin: My Family’s Holocaust Survival

    Virtual Presentation

    Marion Novack, DOROT Volunteer and the daughter of Holocaust survivors, will share her family’s vivid recollections of the humanity of the Danes and the inhumanity of the Nazis in the story of her parents’ capture, internment and eventual return. Her research, travel and connections to her parents' past resulted in having a broader understanding of the impact that the Holocaust had on her family.

    To register and receive the link, please click: 2nd Generation Survivors

     

  • FDR and the Hudson Valley

    Mount Pleasant Public Library 350 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, United States

    "All that is in me cries out to return to my home along the Hudson River,” Franklin Roosevelt said near the end of his life. The Roosevelt Estate in Hyde Park, NY was a place where FDR’s ideals, ambitions, and character were shaped. This session explores the magic the Hudson River Valley held for him.

    Presented by Jeffery Urbin, Education Specialist of the FDR Presidential Library and Museum.

    Register for FDR here 

  • The History of Postcards

    Virtual Presentation

    Greetings from the Newberry Library: The History of Postcards

    Postcards were one of the most popular and inexpensive forms of communication in the twentieth century, and remain in circulation today. They are so common that they can be taken for granted. But why have billions of them been made and sent since the late nineteenth century, and how exactly did they get made? The Newberry Library in Chicago holds one of the world's largest collections of postcards. In this program Will Hansen, Director of Reader Services and Curator of Americana at the Newberry, will discuss the history of picture postcards and their production, with illustrations from the Newberry's collections.

    To register and receive the link, please click: Postcards

     

  • History and Biography Book Group, New Series on Women’s Suffrage

    Ruth Keeler Memorial Library 276 Titicus Rd., North Salem, New Your

    This group will meet in person at the library. If you want to participate by Zoom, send us an email and we will (albeit primitively) try and accommodate. We welcome new people and have copies of the books for you to check out. The group will meet at 7:00 pm and run until about 8:30.

    April 12th – Suffrage: Women’s Long Battle for the Vote by Ellen Carol DuBois, UCLA Professor Emeritus of history and gender studies. This excellent and well written book is a chronological survey from 1848 – 1920.

    The following three books explore aspects of the drive for suffrage in more depth. All four books are short and very readable.

    May 10th – New Women in the Old West: From Settlers to Suffragists, an Untold American Story by Winifred Gallagher, journalist (NY Times, The Atlantic etc) and author of books on a variety of topics.

    June 14th – Vanguard: How Black Women Broke Barriers, Won the Vote, and Insisted on Equality for All by Martha Jones, Prof. of History, Johns Hopkins University.

    July 12th – The Woman’s Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote by Elaine Weiss, writer and journalist for The Atlantic, NY Times etc. Weiss focuses on the 1920 dramatic six week campaign in Nashville, Tennessee to secure the final state needed to pass the 19th amendment.

     

  • WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY

    Virtual Presentation

    A special program in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

    Guarding Your Physical, Emotional, and Financial Safety: Tools and Real-Life Examples

    We will begin this webinar with an overview of online resources to fight scams and fraud, protect your personal information, and check “facts” that are presented to you.

    The discussion will then focus on two situations that often happen to older adults.
    We will address:
    • How the situation should be handled
    • How to move forward and protect oneself better in the future.

    Representatives from these six co-sponsoring organizations will provide suggestions on how they can help you in the future.
    • Office of the District Attorney – Westchester County
    • State of New York Office of the Attorney General
    • Pace Women’s Justice Center
    • Westchester County Department of Senior Programs & Services
    • Westchester County Department of Social Services – Adult Protective Services
    • Westchester Library System

    Register for this FREE webinar World Elder Abuse Awareness here.

    (Dial-in by phone obtained on registration or by calling and leaving a message for Paul at 914.231.3227)

    World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is held annually on June 15th as an International UN observance, recognizing that abuse of the elderly is an increasing and serious problem as longevity increases

  • Writers Workshop for Aspiring and Accomplished Writers

    Virtual Presentation

    Join this informal, supportive group of accomplished and aspiring writers for a fun and inspiring Zoom program. It is led by local author, Maryanne D’Amato. Newcomers are welcome and encouraged.

    The group meets on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 11:00 am. When the weather becomes nicer, the group may meet outside on library grounds.

    For more information, please contact the library or email maryannedamato32@gmail.com directly.

  • Parlez Vous Français? HYBRID In-Person and Virtual In-Person

    Greenburgh Public Library 300 Tarrytown Road, Elmsford, NY, United States

    Parlez Vous Français?

    Join a group of French language speakers to practice and improve your skills! Please register to attend. This is a hybrid program and takes place in-person and via Zoom. The Zoom link will be emailed to participants and the same link will be used for the months of April, May, and June.

    Dates & Times:
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, April 6, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, April 13, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, April 20, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, April 27, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, May 4, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, May 11, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, May 18, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, May 25, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, June 1, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, June 8, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, June 15, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, June 22, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, June 29, 2022

    Registration is required. There are 29 in-person seats available. There are 85 online seats available.

    Register  for French Conversation here.

  • Spanish Conversation Group – HYBRID In-person and Virtual

    Greenburgh Public Library 300 Tarrytown Road, Elmsford, NY, United States

    Improve your Spanish conversation skills. Basic Spanish needed to participate. Please call 721-8209 for more information. This program takes place in-person in the library's multipurpose room. Please register below.

    Mejore sus habilidades de conversación en español. Español básico necesario para participar. Llame al (914) 721-8209 para obtener más información. Este programa se lleva a cabo en persona en el salón de usos múltiples de la biblioteca. Por favor, regístrese a continuación.

    Dates & Times:
    2:30pm - 4:00pm, Wednesday, May 4, 2022
    2:30pm - 4:00pm, Wednesday, May 11, 2022
    2:30pm - 4:00pm, Wednesday, May 18, 2022
    2:30pm - 4:00pm, Wednesday, May 25, 2022
    2:30pm - 4:00pm, Wednesday, June 1, 2022
    2:30pm - 4:00pm, Wednesday, June 8, 2022
    2:30pm - 4:00pm, Wednesday, June 15, 2022
    2:30pm - 4:00pm, Wednesday, June 22, 2022
    2:30pm - 4:00pm, Wednesday, June 29, 2022

    Registration is required. There are 34 in-person seats available. There are 40 online seats available.

    Register here for Spanish Conversation.

  • Aging Alone, Together: LGBTQ+ Community Program

    Virtual Presentation

    Are you aging without a family member nearby or a close friend to take on the role of caregiver or health care decision-maker? Is it time to build or nourish your social network? Have you considered housing options and the importance of other types of life planning as you age? Hosted by DOROT and Kolot Chayeinu and based on the program developed by DC area's Iona Senior Services, this 6-week series for LGBTQ+ older adults is designed for those seeking tools, strategies and support to age successfully and plan for the future. Each session offers a topic-specific presentation, coaching, and guidance on critical decision-making and planning for the future, along with conversation, personalized check-ins and assignments. Led by KOLOT and DOROT Staff

    Wednesday, starting June 1, 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM
    Please note: Class size is limited (future workshops will be offered)
    Jun 1, 2022 04:00 PM
    Jun 8, 2022 04:00 PM
    Jun 15, 2022 04:00 PM
    Jun 22, 2022 04:00 PM
    Jun 29, 2022 04:00 PM
    Jul 6, 2022 04:00 PM

    To register and receive the link, please click: Aging Alone Together

  • Meditation Made Easy

    Virtual Presentation

    Join Teri Meissner, Integrative Wellness Practitioner and Certified Jin Shin Jyutsu® Practitioner for a 5-week MEDITATION MADE EASY Workshop Series. Learn and experience simple and easy Meditation Exercises that can help reduce stress & anxiety. Gain a new skill or refresh an already existing practice. Research shows that stress reduction and relaxation practices like Meditation can help to reduce pain, nausea, and fatigue. Using a combination of Breath Work, Focused Awareness, Loving Kindness Meditation, Mindfulness, Mantra, Yoga Nidra, and Focal Point Meditation, this workshop will help you learn to relax, de-stress, and unwind.

    Jun 2, 2022 12:30 PM
    Jun 9, 2022 12:30 PM
    Jun 16, 2022 12:30 PM
    Jun 23, 2022 12:30 PM

    To register and receive the Zoom link, please click: Meditation Made Easy

     

  • The Experience of the Poem

    Virtual Presentation

    Join the conversation with DOROT members and award-winning poet and longtime DOROT instructor Jessica Greenbaum. We will spend time each week with a few poems that aim to offer poetry’s glorious array of powers. Most poems will be contemporary and accessible, chosen for how they amplify what it means to be a human being—and also what it means to be a poem. The theme of the poems we read will flow with the curiosity of the class, hoping to invite and encourage everyone to partake of this free-to-all art. No previous experience needed, of course! We look forward to being together on screen in the ways we can be (please keep your cameras on if possible!) and getting to know each other through our shared thoughts and questions.

    Thursdays, starting April 14, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    May 19, 2022 10:00 AM
    May 26, 2022 10:00 AM
    Jun 2, 2022 10:00 AM
    Jun 9, 2022 10:00 AM
    Jun 16, 2022 10:00 AM

    To register and receive the link, please click: Experience of the Poem

  • Senior Law Day Program

    Ridge Road Park 287 Ridge Road, Hartsdale, New York

    THIS SHORTENED SENIOR LAW DAY PROGRAM WILL DELIVER:

    • Advice from attorneys and experts on aging issues, including planning checklist.

    • One-on-one consultations with attorneys, financial planners and care managers.

    • Free information and resources from Westchester Government & nonprofit agencies.

    Held outside • Free parking • Short level walks • Rest rooms accessible

    A separate exhibitor tent with valuable information and giveaways will be open from 10 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.

    IN-PERSON EVENT • FOR YOUR LEARNING & ENJOYMENT

    To Register call 914 813-6300

    Boxed lunches available to those who register in advance.

    SCHEDULE

    10 – 10:15 a.m. - WELCOME FROM COUNTY EXECUTIVE

    10:15 – 11:15 a.m. - ORGANIZING YOUR LEGAL & FINANCIAL AFFAIRS

    11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. - ONE ON ONE CONSULTATIONS

     

  • The Legacy of Juneteenth

    Virtual Presentation

    Leesa Payton Jones, the Co-founder and Executive Director of the Washington Waterfront Underground Railroad Museum in Washington, North Carolina, will share how enslaved people in eastern North Carolina used common items including plants, nursery rhymes, songs, clothing, and dance to convey messages to abolitionists, ship captains, and others in obtaining their freedom. Together we will learn more about this dark chapter of history.

    To register and receive the link, please click: Legacy of Juneteenth

  • DOROT’s LGBTQ+ Film Club Talk Back

    Join us as we discuss this month's feature film. Bring your question, comments, and reactions to add to what we think will be a powerful & impactful dialogue.

    To register and receive the link, please click: Talk Back


    Thursday, January 20, 3:00 PM – 4:30
    Feb 17, 2022 03:00 PM
    Mar 17, 2022 03:00 PM
    Apr 21, 2022 03:00 PM
    May 19, 2022 03:00 PM
    Jun 16, 2022 03:00 PM
    Jul 21, 2022 03:00 PM
    Aug 18, 2022 03:00 PM
    Sep 15, 2022 03:00 PM
    Oct 20, 2022 03:00 PM
    Nov 17, 2022 03:00 PM
    Dec 15, 2022 03:00 PM

  • Westchester Breathes

    Virtual Presentation

    Participate in a program of gentle movement, breathing and relaxation exercises that reduce the experience of stress and anxiety. Come to this program to learn simple, proven exercises that can have a positive impact on your health and well-being. Get ready for the next moment from a place of calm and clarity.

    Come for every session you can from April 15 through July 1. (Need to miss a session? That's okay. No stress! Come when you can.)

    With thanks to the libraries supporting this program: Bedford Hills Free Library, Chappaqua Library, Croton Free Library, John C. Hart Memorial Library, Larchmont Public Library, Mamaroneck Public Library and the Yonkers Public Library.

    Register here for this 50 minute weekly program. As confirmation of your registration, a meeting link will be sent to the email you provide . You can use the same link for each session.

  • 20th-Century Ukrainian Artists: Pioneers of Modernity

    Virtual Presentation

    What do artists Sonia Delaunay, Vladimir Baranov-Rossiné, Alexander Archipenko, Chaim Gross, Ben Zion, and Louise Nevelson have in common? They are all pioneers of modern Western Art who came from Ukraine. They left their birth country for political reasons and joined international art centers in Paris and New York. There they developed new artistic languages and broke down boundaries between mediums. Their innovations included fabric art, wood carving, early assemblage, and light projections. While they worked abroad and were part of an international art scene, memories of Ukrainian costumes, dance, landscape, and colors informed their art. Led by Art Historian Sylvia Laudien-Meo

    To register and receive the link, please click: Ukrainian Artists

  • Juneteenth Celebration: Gospel Choir Concert

    New Rochelle Public Library 1 Library Plaza (Lawton St. and Huguenot S, New Rochelle, United States

    Kick off Juneteenth weekend with an uplifting Gospel Choir Concert featuring music from Church of the Revelation, Dance Ministry Institute (DMI), Pastor Ronell Fuller & the Band, Promise Land Community Church, and Sistas in Christ. Emceed by Angela Farrish and David Patterson in the Ossie Davis Theater, New Rochelle Public Library.

    Registration requested. Click here to register for Junteenth Gospel Choir Concert.

    This is an after hours event at the New Rochelle Public Library. All attendees must enter/exit via the entrance on Memorial Highway.

  • Affordable Health Care Navigator

    Mount Kisco Public Library 100 East Main Street, Mt. Kisco, NY, United States

    By appointment only, a trained Navigator provided by the Westchester County Department of Health will be available to help with choosing and signing up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act and the NYS of Health Marketplace. Please call to make an appointment at 914-336-6935.

    Appointments available in English and Spanish.

    Location of navigator in library - upstairs by the reference area

  • Reproductive Justice and the Supreme Court

    Virtual Presentation

    This June, the Supreme Court will hand down a decision that may strike down Roe vs. Wade and end the nationwide right to abortion. Join Professor Cynthia Soohoo, an expert on reproductive justice and women’s human rights, for historical context on the upcoming decision and what the ruling might mean for the courts and our country. We will also provide opportunity to pose questions and share your experience of the time before Roe vs. Wade was enacted. Cynthia Soohoo is Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Human Rights and Gender Justice Clinic at the City of New York School of Law.

    To register and receive the link, please click: Reproductive Justice

  • DOROT’s LGBTQ+ Film Club Presents

    Virtual Presentation

    Join us for our monthly LGBTQ+ film club, which gives voice and visibility to the wide scope of LGBTQ+ experiences through film. Every month will be a new featured film.

    Please see monthly dates listed below for the Film Club.

    To register and receive the link, please click: We Love LGBTQ+ Films


    Tuesday, January 18, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Feb 15, 2022 03:00 PM
    Mar 15, 2022 03:00 PM
    Apr 19, 2022 03:00 PM
    May 17, 2022 03:00 PM
    Jun 21, 2022 03:00 PM

     

  • Parlez Vous Français? HYBRID In-Person and Virtual In-Person

    Greenburgh Public Library 300 Tarrytown Road, Elmsford, NY, United States

    Parlez Vous Français?

    Join a group of French language speakers to practice and improve your skills! Please register to attend. This is a hybrid program and takes place in-person and via Zoom. The Zoom link will be emailed to participants and the same link will be used for the months of April, May, and June.

    Dates & Times:
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, April 6, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, April 13, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, April 20, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, April 27, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, May 4, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, May 11, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, May 18, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, May 25, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, June 1, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, June 8, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, June 15, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, June 22, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, June 29, 2022

    Registration is required. There are 29 in-person seats available. There are 85 online seats available.

    Register  for French Conversation here.

  • Spanish Conversation Group – HYBRID In-person and Virtual

    Greenburgh Public Library 300 Tarrytown Road, Elmsford, NY, United States

    Improve your Spanish conversation skills. Basic Spanish needed to participate. Please call 721-8209 for more information. This program takes place in-person in the library's multipurpose room. Please register below.

    Mejore sus habilidades de conversación en español. Español básico necesario para participar. Llame al (914) 721-8209 para obtener más información. Este programa se lleva a cabo en persona en el salón de usos múltiples de la biblioteca. Por favor, regístrese a continuación.

    Dates & Times:
    2:30pm - 4:00pm, Wednesday, May 4, 2022
    2:30pm - 4:00pm, Wednesday, May 11, 2022
    2:30pm - 4:00pm, Wednesday, May 18, 2022
    2:30pm - 4:00pm, Wednesday, May 25, 2022
    2:30pm - 4:00pm, Wednesday, June 1, 2022
    2:30pm - 4:00pm, Wednesday, June 8, 2022
    2:30pm - 4:00pm, Wednesday, June 15, 2022
    2:30pm - 4:00pm, Wednesday, June 22, 2022
    2:30pm - 4:00pm, Wednesday, June 29, 2022

    Registration is required. There are 34 in-person seats available. There are 40 online seats available.

    Register here for Spanish Conversation.

  • Aging Alone, Together: LGBTQ+ Community Program

    Virtual Presentation

    Are you aging without a family member nearby or a close friend to take on the role of caregiver or health care decision-maker? Is it time to build or nourish your social network? Have you considered housing options and the importance of other types of life planning as you age? Hosted by DOROT and Kolot Chayeinu and based on the program developed by DC area's Iona Senior Services, this 6-week series for LGBTQ+ older adults is designed for those seeking tools, strategies and support to age successfully and plan for the future. Each session offers a topic-specific presentation, coaching, and guidance on critical decision-making and planning for the future, along with conversation, personalized check-ins and assignments. Led by KOLOT and DOROT Staff

    Wednesday, starting June 1, 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM
    Please note: Class size is limited (future workshops will be offered)
    Jun 1, 2022 04:00 PM
    Jun 8, 2022 04:00 PM
    Jun 15, 2022 04:00 PM
    Jun 22, 2022 04:00 PM
    Jun 29, 2022 04:00 PM
    Jul 6, 2022 04:00 PM

    To register and receive the link, please click: Aging Alone Together

  • Meditation Made Easy

    Virtual Presentation

    Join Teri Meissner, Integrative Wellness Practitioner and Certified Jin Shin Jyutsu® Practitioner for a 5-week MEDITATION MADE EASY Workshop Series. Learn and experience simple and easy Meditation Exercises that can help reduce stress & anxiety. Gain a new skill or refresh an already existing practice. Research shows that stress reduction and relaxation practices like Meditation can help to reduce pain, nausea, and fatigue. Using a combination of Breath Work, Focused Awareness, Loving Kindness Meditation, Mindfulness, Mantra, Yoga Nidra, and Focal Point Meditation, this workshop will help you learn to relax, de-stress, and unwind.

    Jun 2, 2022 12:30 PM
    Jun 9, 2022 12:30 PM
    Jun 16, 2022 12:30 PM
    Jun 23, 2022 12:30 PM

    To register and receive the Zoom link, please click: Meditation Made Easy

     

  • Know Better, Live Better

    Anthony F. Veteran Park 11 Olympic Lane, Ardsley, NY, United States

    Know Better, Live Better (KBLB) is an initiative to promote community health. Trusted messengers from your community will lead discussions about disease prevention, access to healthcare resources around Westchester County, and other important health issues!

    Come join us for a 1 hour session at Anthony F. Veteran Park Multipurpose Center. To thank you for your time and participation, all attendees will receive a $10 Amazon gift card!

    Session information: Please register in advance by phone or in person.

    For more information, contact Greenburgh Parks & Recreation at 914 989 1822

    For more information about the program: westchestergov.com/kblb

  • Caribbean-American Cuisine Presentation – Hudson Valley Hospital

    Virtual Presentation

    In recognition of Caribbean-American Heritage Month, celebrate with us by learning about authentic Caribbean recipes from the hospital's Food & Nutrition Team members.

    This program is in partnership with New York Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital.

    Register here for Caribbean-American Cuisine.

    Any questions, please contact James Trapasso at jtrapasso@ossininglibrary.org or 914-941-2416 ext. 327

  • Out of Rushmore’s Shadow

    Virtual Presentation

    On  Zoom or in person, in the Village Center

    Storyteller Lou Del Bianco portrays his grandfather, Luigi Del Bianco, and talks about his unsung contribution as chief carver on our nation’s greatest memorial, Mount Rushmore. Lou uses authentic photos, timelines and primary source documents to bring Luigi’s story to life. The presentation culminates with designer Gutzon Borglum’s praise of Luigi, the 25 year struggle to get him recognized and the CBS SUNDAY MORNING tribute where a plaque at Mount Rushmore is finally unveiled! Now a published book authored by Lou, “Out of Rushmore’s Shadow” is a dramatic and touching story about Luigi’s legacy and the immigrant struggle.

    You can choose to attend this program on Zoom or you can come to the Village Center to watch this simulcast. Please note the presenter will not be at the library. At this time masks are recommended but not required in the Library.

    Village Center in the library building  121 Larchmont Avenue Larchmont, NY 10538 (914) 834-2281

    To watch Rushmore's Shadow on Zoom click here

     

  • Westchester Breathes

    Virtual Presentation

    Participate in a program of gentle movement, breathing and relaxation exercises that reduce the experience of stress and anxiety. Come to this program to learn simple, proven exercises that can have a positive impact on your health and well-being. Get ready for the next moment from a place of calm and clarity.

    Come for every session you can from April 15 through July 1. (Need to miss a session? That's okay. No stress! Come when you can.)

    With thanks to the libraries supporting this program: Bedford Hills Free Library, Chappaqua Library, Croton Free Library, John C. Hart Memorial Library, Larchmont Public Library, Mamaroneck Public Library and the Yonkers Public Library.

    Register here for this 50 minute weekly program. As confirmation of your registration, a meeting link will be sent to the email you provide . You can use the same link for each session.

  • Medicare 101

    Greenburgh Public Library 300 Tarrytown Road, Elmsford, NY, United States

    Medicare 101 with Medicare Resource Group | Hybrid
    This ia s hybrid in-person and virtual program will provide basic information about Medicare for those individuals who:

    • are turning 65
    • are losing group/employer health coverage and who need to enroll in Medicare for the first time
    • are receiving Extra Help (Part D) or would like to learn about Extra Help (Part D) and the Medicare Savings Program (Part B).
    • want to learn about the different ways to apply for Medicare benefits.

    Presented by Medicare Resource Group, John Bousquet & Caitlin Stiene.

    In-person at the Multipurpose Room or online

    Choose in-person or online registration here.

     

  • Parenting a Second Time Around

    Yonkers Public Library - Riverfront 4 River Street, Yonkers, NY

    Grandparents, relatives and others who are parenting again: join us for Parenting a Second Time Around (PASTA), a free, educational series for kinship caregivers. Alissa Baalbaki, Clinic Director of WJCS Yonkers Family Mental Health Site will teach you valuable skills for kinship families: rebuilding a family, disciplinary techniques, standing up for grandparent/grandchildren rights and much more. There will be six monthly sessions. Each session is a standalone topic however we encourage you to come to all six sessions! Session dates are:

    April 29, May 27, June 24, July 22, August 26, September 23, October 28

    For more information contact on Parenting a Second Time contact Carolyn Fluckinger at cfluckinger@fssy.org or call 914-963-5118 x525

    Family Service Society of Yonkers
    Parenting a Second Time Around

  • Affordable Health Care Navigator

    Mount Kisco Public Library 100 East Main Street, Mt. Kisco, NY, United States

    By appointment only, a trained Navigator provided by the Westchester County Department of Health will be available to help with choosing and signing up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act and the NYS of Health Marketplace. Please call to make an appointment at 914-336-6935.

    Appointments available in English and Spanish.

    Location of navigator in library - upstairs by the reference area

  • M&M Productions: The Divas

    Harrison Public Library Richard E. Halperin Building 2 Bruce Avenue, Harrison, NY, United States

    The Harrison Library is thrilled to welcome back M&M Productions!

    THE DIVAS by Jack Neary is a funny and quirky show about the dysfunctional relationship of two veteran actresses for whom the show must go on even if it's over the dead body of the other.

    Registration is required to reserve your seat.

    Register here for The Divas.

    Contact: Giovanna Fiorino-Iannace

    In the Community Room at the HARRISON LIBRARY, Richard E. Halperin Memorial Library Building

    2 Bruce Avenue · Harrison · NY · 10528 · 914-835-0324

  • Jazz Conversations: Summer of Singers–Great Ladies Who Sing and Swing!

    Greenburgh Public Library 300 Tarrytown Road, Elmsford, NY, United States

    Join Frank DeLigio in-person OR virtually for the first session of our lively summer series featuring outstanding female jazz vocalists. We'll pay tribute to stars like Billie, Ella, Sarah, Nina, Bessie and Peggy, as well as lesser known, but brilliant artists like The Boswell Sisters, Carmen McRae, Mildred Bailey, Anita O'Day and Helen Forrest. We'll also spotlight some forgotten stars such as Una Mae Carlisle, Hazel Scott and Blossom Dearie.

    This is a hybrid event, when you register choose in-person or online registration.

    Register for Great Ladies here. 

     

  • Musical Excursions: Classical Music Concert

    Virtual Presentation

    Concert pianist Ian Scarfe leads us on a worldwide tour of various composers and musical styles of the last two centuries. The musical selections will include Norwegian Dances by Edvard Grieg, Preludes and the Barcarolle of Frederic Chopin, music from Franz Liszt's travels in Italy, and American works by Amy Beach and Samuel Barber.

    To register and receive the link, please click: Musical Excursions

  • Rattling Cages and Stages: Jewish Theatrical Innovators and Change-Agents

    Virtual Presentation

    Join us as we learn from Professor Alyson McLamore, named a Distinguished Teacher at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, as she gives us a brief look at several Jewish composers and creative teams who challenged not only the conventions of musical theater but also the society around them. Featured artists include Irving Berlin, Kurt Weill, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, and Rodgers & Hammerstein!

    Register for Rattling Cages here

     

  • The Films of Alfred Hitchcock

    Virtual Presentation

    Few filmmakers have been as popular, critically celebrated, and as influential as Alfred Hitchcock, not only as a director but also as a multi-media showman through his tv series, magazines, book anthologies, even extending to board games and record albums. This presentation looks at his achievements as “the master of suspense,” and through dozens of film clips, examines his extraordinary creativity as one of the 20th century’s greatest filmmakers.

    Register for Alfred Hitchcock here.

     

  • Keeping Your Financial House in Order

    Virtual Presentation

    Keeping Your Financial House in Order:
    Tips to Tame your Paperwork and Calm Your Mind

    During this webinar, we will share engaging tips and best practices to organize and streamline household finances. The speaker will provide advice on managing bills and budgeting, protecting yourself against fraud and planning for the future.

    Speaker: Amy Jo Neill, President of The ANA Group. The ANA Group provides daily money management, financial organizing, household management and fiduciary services.



    (Dial-in by phone also available; numbers obtained on registration or by calling and leaving a message for Paul at 914.231.3227)

    For information email: bruce@marketingsense2.com

  • Parlez Vous Français? HYBRID In-Person and Virtual In-Person

    Greenburgh Public Library 300 Tarrytown Road, Elmsford, NY, United States

    Parlez Vous Français?

    Join a group of French language speakers to practice and improve your skills! Please register to attend. This is a hybrid program and takes place in-person and via Zoom. The Zoom link will be emailed to participants and the same link will be used for the months of April, May, and June.

    Dates & Times:
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, April 6, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, April 13, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, April 20, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, April 27, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, May 4, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, May 11, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, May 18, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, May 25, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, June 1, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, June 8, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, June 15, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, June 22, 2022
    1:00pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, June 29, 2022

    Registration is required. There are 29 in-person seats available. There are 85 online seats available.

    Register  for French Conversation here.

  • Living Well Digitally: Tech for Everyone

    Virtual Presentation

    Tech for Everyone: Making Devices and Dialogue Accessible to Users with Hearing Loss

    Join DOROT and the Center for Hearing and Communication to learn how to make everyday technology more accessible for people with a range of hearing loss. Learn from our expert panelists, live demonstrations, and Q&A.

    Expert Panelists:

    Dr. Shelby Platia, AuD: Accomplished audiologist fluent in the latest digital technology and skilled at determining the right solution to meet your unique hearing health needs. She is an expert at helping older adults adapt to new hearing-related technology. Graduate of City University of New York doctoral program in Audiology.

    Carolyn Stern, MBA: CHC's Director of Outreach. Carolyn is highly knowledgeable about a wide range of technology options to improve life with a hearing loss. Her personal experience with a progressive hearing loss makes her passionate about helping others touched by a hearing challenge. Professional experience includes product management for Fortune 500 companies. Graduate of Columbia University School of Business and Northwestern University.

    TOPICS INCLUDED:

    Understand & activate features on your smartphones, tablets, or computers.
    Caption conversations and varied entertainment in real-time. Connect your devices and you hearing aids.

    This program will be closed captioned.

    Register here for Tech for Everyone

     

  • Spanish Conversation Group – HYBRID In-person and Virtual

    Greenburgh Public Library 300 Tarrytown Road, Elmsford, NY, United States

    Improve your Spanish conversation skills. Basic Spanish needed to participate. Please call 721-8209 for more information. This program takes place in-person in the library's multipurpose room. Please register below.

    Mejore sus habilidades de conversación en español. Español básico necesario para participar. Llame al (914) 721-8209 para obtener más información. Este programa se lleva a cabo en persona en el salón de usos múltiples de la biblioteca. Por favor, regístrese a continuación.

    Dates & Times:
    2:30pm - 4:00pm, Wednesday, May 4, 2022
    2:30pm - 4:00pm, Wednesday, May 11, 2022
    2:30pm - 4:00pm, Wednesday, May 18, 2022
    2:30pm - 4:00pm, Wednesday, May 25, 2022
    2:30pm - 4:00pm, Wednesday, June 1, 2022
    2:30pm - 4:00pm, Wednesday, June 8, 2022
    2:30pm - 4:00pm, Wednesday, June 15, 2022
    2:30pm - 4:00pm, Wednesday, June 22, 2022
    2:30pm - 4:00pm, Wednesday, June 29, 2022

    Registration is required. There are 34 in-person seats available. There are 40 online seats available.

    Register here for Spanish Conversation.

  • Aging Alone, Together: LGBTQ+ Community Program

    Virtual Presentation

    Are you aging without a family member nearby or a close friend to take on the role of caregiver or health care decision-maker? Is it time to build or nourish your social network? Have you considered housing options and the importance of other types of life planning as you age? Hosted by DOROT and Kolot Chayeinu and based on the program developed by DC area's Iona Senior Services, this 6-week series for LGBTQ+ older adults is designed for those seeking tools, strategies and support to age successfully and plan for the future. Each session offers a topic-specific presentation, coaching, and guidance on critical decision-making and planning for the future, along with conversation, personalized check-ins and assignments. Led by KOLOT and DOROT Staff

    Wednesday, starting June 1, 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM
    Please note: Class size is limited (future workshops will be offered)
    Jun 1, 2022 04:00 PM
    Jun 8, 2022 04:00 PM
    Jun 15, 2022 04:00 PM
    Jun 22, 2022 04:00 PM
    Jun 29, 2022 04:00 PM
    Jul 6, 2022 04:00 PM

    To register and receive the link, please click: Aging Alone Together

  • 12 Easy Herbs for your Patio and Gardens / Online Program

    Virtual Presentation

    Presented by Master Gardener Lorraine Seach

    Herbs are great multi-taskers for all kinds of gardens! Their culinary and ornamental value make them candidates for kitchen gardens, vegetable plots, perennial borders and all sizes and types of containers. Learn how to grow and use the easiest of herbs!

    Registration is required for all online programs.

    Register by sending an email to Donald at adult@pawlinglibrary.org

  • Westchester Breathes

    Virtual Presentation

    Participate in a program of gentle movement, breathing and relaxation exercises that reduce the experience of stress and anxiety. Come to this program to learn simple, proven exercises that can have a positive impact on your health and well-being. Get ready for the next moment from a place of calm and clarity.

    Come for every session you can from April 15 through July 1. (Need to miss a session? That's okay. No stress! Come when you can.)

    With thanks to the libraries supporting this program: Bedford Hills Free Library, Chappaqua Library, Croton Free Library, John C. Hart Memorial Library, Larchmont Public Library, Mamaroneck Public Library and the Yonkers Public Library.

    Register here for this 50 minute weekly program. As confirmation of your registration, a meeting link will be sent to the email you provide . You can use the same link for each session.

  • Aging Alone, Together: LGBTQ+ Community Program

    Virtual Presentation

    Are you aging without a family member nearby or a close friend to take on the role of caregiver or health care decision-maker? Is it time to build or nourish your social network? Have you considered housing options and the importance of other types of life planning as you age? Hosted by DOROT and Kolot Chayeinu and based on the program developed by DC area's Iona Senior Services, this 6-week series for LGBTQ+ older adults is designed for those seeking tools, strategies and support to age successfully and plan for the future. Each session offers a topic-specific presentation, coaching, and guidance on critical decision-making and planning for the future, along with conversation, personalized check-ins and assignments. Led by KOLOT and DOROT Staff

    Wednesday, starting June 1, 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM
    Please note: Class size is limited (future workshops will be offered)
    Jun 1, 2022 04:00 PM
    Jun 8, 2022 04:00 PM
    Jun 15, 2022 04:00 PM
    Jun 22, 2022 04:00 PM
    Jun 29, 2022 04:00 PM
    Jul 6, 2022 04:00 PM

    To register and receive the link, please click: Aging Alone Together

  • The Discovery of a Masterpiece with Mallory Mortillaro

    Virtual Presentation

    Mallory Mortillaro serves as the Curator of Collections for the Hartley Dodge Foundation in Madison, NJ. While she was cataloging the artwork housed inside of the Hartley Dodge Memorial she uncovered a masterpiece that had been lost to the art world since the 1930’s. After a year of research the piece was authenticated as an official work by Auguste Rodin. Mallory will share the story of how a simple art cataloging project evolved into a search for a mysterious piece’s provenance, and became one of the biggest art finds in recent history. This event will take place on Zoom.

     

  • History and Biography Book Group, New Series on Women’s Suffrage

    Ruth Keeler Memorial Library 276 Titicus Rd., North Salem, New Your

    This group will meet in person at the library. If you want to participate by Zoom, send us an email and we will (albeit primitively) try and accommodate. We welcome new people and have copies of the books for you to check out. The group will meet at 7:00 pm and run until about 8:30.

    April 12th – Suffrage: Women’s Long Battle for the Vote by Ellen Carol DuBois, UCLA Professor Emeritus of history and gender studies. This excellent and well written book is a chronological survey from 1848 – 1920.

    The following three books explore aspects of the drive for suffrage in more depth. All four books are short and very readable.

    May 10th – New Women in the Old West: From Settlers to Suffragists, an Untold American Story by Winifred Gallagher, journalist (NY Times, The Atlantic etc) and author of books on a variety of topics.

    June 14th – Vanguard: How Black Women Broke Barriers, Won the Vote, and Insisted on Equality for All by Martha Jones, Prof. of History, Johns Hopkins University.

    July 12th – The Woman’s Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote by Elaine Weiss, writer and journalist for The Atlantic, NY Times etc. Weiss focuses on the 1920 dramatic six week campaign in Nashville, Tennessee to secure the final state needed to pass the 19th amendment.

     

  • Honoring Indigenous Futures with Storytelling: Oil & Water

    Field Library 4 Nelson Ave., Peekskill, United States

    Join Brooklyn Demme, son of the late Academy Award-winning director Jonathan Demme (Silence of the Lambs & Philadelphia), to watch and discuss two documentary shorts, "Protection Not Protest" and "The Community of the River Wachirpas." Each thought-provoking film depicts indigenous communities' inspiring struggle to secure clean water from contamination by the oil industry.

    Protection Not Protest: The People of Standing Rock

    In 2016, the Lakota people of the Standing Rock Reservation had to defend their watershed and sacred burial sites from an invading oil company. This short and impactful film by Academy Award winner Jonathan Demme listens to the voices of the water protectors urging us to defend the sacred.

    The Community of the River Wachirpas

    This intimate short film brings viewers into the heart of the Amazon, where oil contamination is risking the lives and culture of an Achuar community living on the Wachirpas River. They are requesting our help to purchase a water-purification system, which proceeds from this event will help them implement and save many lives.

    Register for Honoring Indigeous here.

     

  • Understanding the Essentials of Your Smart Phone

    Virtual Presentation

    Understanding the Essentials of Your Smart Phone Presenter: Andrew Crawford Senior Information Systems Clerk.

    Join from the meeting by clicking this link: SmartPhone

    Join by meeting number
    Meeting number (access code): 2423 872 0195
    Meeting password: P73pikhpuM8

    Tap to join from a mobile device (attendees only)
    +1-415-655-0001, 24238720195# US Toll
    1-844-621-3956, 24238720195# United States Toll Free

    For additional information about the program please email: Colette Phipps – cap2@westchestergov.com or call (914)813-6441

  • DOROT’s LGBTQ+ Film Club Talk Back

    Join us as we discuss this month's feature film. Bring your question, comments, and reactions to add to what we think will be a powerful & impactful dialogue.

    To register and receive the link, please click: Talk Back


    Thursday, January 20, 3:00 PM – 4:30
    Feb 17, 2022 03:00 PM
    Mar 17, 2022 03:00 PM
    Apr 21, 2022 03:00 PM
    May 19, 2022 03:00 PM
    Jun 16, 2022 03:00 PM
    Jul 21, 2022 03:00 PM
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    Dec 15, 2022 03:00 PM

  • Parenting a Second Time Around

    Yonkers Public Library - Riverfront 4 River Street, Yonkers, NY

    Grandparents, relatives and others who are parenting again: join us for Parenting a Second Time Around (PASTA), a free, educational series for kinship caregivers. Alissa Baalbaki, Clinic Director of WJCS Yonkers Family Mental Health Site will teach you valuable skills for kinship families: rebuilding a family, disciplinary techniques, standing up for grandparent/grandchildren rights and much more. There will be six monthly sessions. Each session is a standalone topic however we encourage you to come to all six sessions! Session dates are:

    April 29, May 27, June 24, July 22, August 26, September 23, October 28

    For more information contact on Parenting a Second Time contact Carolyn Fluckinger at cfluckinger@fssy.org or call 914-963-5118 x525

    Family Service Society of Yonkers
    Parenting a Second Time Around

  • Jazz Conversations: Summer of Singers–Great Ladies Who Sing and Swing!

    Greenburgh Public Library 300 Tarrytown Road, Elmsford, NY, United States

    Join Frank DeLigio in-person OR virtually for the first session of our lively summer series featuring outstanding female jazz vocalists. We'll pay tribute to stars like Billie, Ella, Sarah, Nina, Bessie and Peggy, as well as lesser known, but brilliant artists like The Boswell Sisters, Carmen McRae, Mildred Bailey, Anita O'Day and Helen Forrest. We'll also spotlight some forgotten stars such as Una Mae Carlisle, Hazel Scott and Blossom Dearie.

    This is a hybrid event, when you register choose in-person or online registration.

    Register for Great Ladies here. 

     

  • DOROT’s LGBTQ+ Film Club Talk Back

    Join us as we discuss this month's feature film. Bring your question, comments, and reactions to add to what we think will be a powerful & impactful dialogue.

    To register and receive the link, please click: Talk Back


    Thursday, January 20, 3:00 PM – 4:30
    Feb 17, 2022 03:00 PM
    Mar 17, 2022 03:00 PM
    Apr 21, 2022 03:00 PM
    May 19, 2022 03:00 PM
    Jun 16, 2022 03:00 PM
    Jul 21, 2022 03:00 PM
    Aug 18, 2022 03:00 PM
    Sep 15, 2022 03:00 PM
    Oct 20, 2022 03:00 PM
    Nov 17, 2022 03:00 PM
    Dec 15, 2022 03:00 PM

  • Parenting a Second Time Around

    Yonkers Public Library - Riverfront 4 River Street, Yonkers, NY

    Grandparents, relatives and others who are parenting again: join us for Parenting a Second Time Around (PASTA), a free, educational series for kinship caregivers. Alissa Baalbaki, Clinic Director of WJCS Yonkers Family Mental Health Site will teach you valuable skills for kinship families: rebuilding a family, disciplinary techniques, standing up for grandparent/grandchildren rights and much more. There will be six monthly sessions. Each session is a standalone topic however we encourage you to come to all six sessions! Session dates are:

    April 29, May 27, June 24, July 22, August 26, September 23, October 28

    For more information contact on Parenting a Second Time contact Carolyn Fluckinger at cfluckinger@fssy.org or call 914-963-5118 x525

    Family Service Society of Yonkers
    Parenting a Second Time Around

  • Jazz Conversations: Summer of Singers–Great Ladies Who Sing and Swing!

    Greenburgh Public Library 300 Tarrytown Road, Elmsford, NY, United States

    Join Frank DeLigio in-person OR virtually for the first session of our lively summer series featuring outstanding female jazz vocalists. We'll pay tribute to stars like Billie, Ella, Sarah, Nina, Bessie and Peggy, as well as lesser known, but brilliant artists like The Boswell Sisters, Carmen McRae, Mildred Bailey, Anita O'Day and Helen Forrest. We'll also spotlight some forgotten stars such as Una Mae Carlisle, Hazel Scott and Blossom Dearie.

    This is a hybrid event, when you register choose in-person or online registration.

    Register for Great Ladies here. 

     

  • Celebrate Aging: Livable Communities Village Fair

    Mount Pleasant Community Center 125 Lozza Drive, Valhalla, NY, United States

    Celebrate Aging: Eighth Annual Livable Communities Village Fair

    Come to the fair for MOVEMENT, DISCUSSION, INTERACTIVE LEARNING and FUN with inspired thinkers and doers from across Westchester County

    Free admission and on-site parking at the Mount Pleasant Community Center.

    Complimentary light lunch with registration.

    To register and for more information email  Jennifer Crawford here or call 914-813-6263.

  • DOROT’s LGBTQ+ Film Club Talk Back

    Join us as we discuss this month's feature film. Bring your question, comments, and reactions to add to what we think will be a powerful & impactful dialogue.

    To register and receive the link, please click: Talk Back


    Thursday, January 20, 3:00 PM – 4:30
    Feb 17, 2022 03:00 PM
    Mar 17, 2022 03:00 PM
    Apr 21, 2022 03:00 PM
    May 19, 2022 03:00 PM
    Jun 16, 2022 03:00 PM
    Jul 21, 2022 03:00 PM
    Aug 18, 2022 03:00 PM
    Sep 15, 2022 03:00 PM
    Oct 20, 2022 03:00 PM
    Nov 17, 2022 03:00 PM
    Dec 15, 2022 03:00 PM

  • Parenting a Second Time Around

    Yonkers Public Library - Riverfront 4 River Street, Yonkers, NY

    Grandparents, relatives and others who are parenting again: join us for Parenting a Second Time Around (PASTA), a free, educational series for kinship caregivers. Alissa Baalbaki, Clinic Director of WJCS Yonkers Family Mental Health Site will teach you valuable skills for kinship families: rebuilding a family, disciplinary techniques, standing up for grandparent/grandchildren rights and much more. There will be six monthly sessions. Each session is a standalone topic however we encourage you to come to all six sessions! Session dates are:

    April 29, May 27, June 24, July 22, August 26, September 23, October 28

    For more information contact on Parenting a Second Time contact Carolyn Fluckinger at cfluckinger@fssy.org or call 914-963-5118 x525

    Family Service Society of Yonkers
    Parenting a Second Time Around

  • DOROT’s LGBTQ+ Film Club Talk Back

    Join us as we discuss this month's feature film. Bring your question, comments, and reactions to add to what we think will be a powerful & impactful dialogue.

    To register and receive the link, please click: Talk Back


    Thursday, January 20, 3:00 PM – 4:30
    Feb 17, 2022 03:00 PM
    Mar 17, 2022 03:00 PM
    Apr 21, 2022 03:00 PM
    May 19, 2022 03:00 PM
    Jun 16, 2022 03:00 PM
    Jul 21, 2022 03:00 PM
    Aug 18, 2022 03:00 PM
    Sep 15, 2022 03:00 PM
    Oct 20, 2022 03:00 PM
    Nov 17, 2022 03:00 PM
    Dec 15, 2022 03:00 PM

  • Parenting a Second Time Around

    Yonkers Public Library - Riverfront 4 River Street, Yonkers, NY

    Grandparents, relatives and others who are parenting again: join us for Parenting a Second Time Around (PASTA), a free, educational series for kinship caregivers. Alissa Baalbaki, Clinic Director of WJCS Yonkers Family Mental Health Site will teach you valuable skills for kinship families: rebuilding a family, disciplinary techniques, standing up for grandparent/grandchildren rights and much more. There will be six monthly sessions. Each session is a standalone topic however we encourage you to come to all six sessions! Session dates are:

    April 29, May 27, June 24, July 22, August 26, September 23, October 28

    For more information contact on Parenting a Second Time contact Carolyn Fluckinger at cfluckinger@fssy.org or call 914-963-5118 x525

    Family Service Society of Yonkers
    Parenting a Second Time Around

  • DOROT’s LGBTQ+ Film Club Talk Back

    Join us as we discuss this month's feature film. Bring your question, comments, and reactions to add to what we think will be a powerful & impactful dialogue.

    To register and receive the link, please click: Talk Back


    Thursday, January 20, 3:00 PM – 4:30
    Feb 17, 2022 03:00 PM
    Mar 17, 2022 03:00 PM
    Apr 21, 2022 03:00 PM
    May 19, 2022 03:00 PM
    Jun 16, 2022 03:00 PM
    Jul 21, 2022 03:00 PM
    Aug 18, 2022 03:00 PM
    Sep 15, 2022 03:00 PM
    Oct 20, 2022 03:00 PM
    Nov 17, 2022 03:00 PM
    Dec 15, 2022 03:00 PM

  • DOROT’s LGBTQ+ Film Club Talk Back

    Join us as we discuss this month's feature film. Bring your question, comments, and reactions to add to what we think will be a powerful & impactful dialogue.

    To register and receive the link, please click: Talk Back


    Thursday, January 20, 3:00 PM – 4:30
    Feb 17, 2022 03:00 PM
    Mar 17, 2022 03:00 PM
    Apr 21, 2022 03:00 PM
    May 19, 2022 03:00 PM
    Jun 16, 2022 03:00 PM
    Jul 21, 2022 03:00 PM
    Aug 18, 2022 03:00 PM
    Sep 15, 2022 03:00 PM
    Oct 20, 2022 03:00 PM
    Nov 17, 2022 03:00 PM
    Dec 15, 2022 03:00 PM

  • Beginners Knitting with Benny

    Field Library

    Beginners Knitting with Benny
    Thursday, June 16, 2022 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
    Whether one wants something mindless to do while watching tv or a challenge that takes your full attention -- knitting is a rewarding hobby to learn. It is proven to aid in stress relief and anxiety reduction; it’s also great for gifting and charity.

    Join Benny for a FREE six-week beginner knitting program beginning June 16 from 6 - 7:30 pm. The library will provide the space and knitting supplies.

    To register, please fill in the form at https://forms.gle/EkeYUD1ffp64eYL48
    Adult Programs

  • TRA Outreach

    Kensico Dam Plaza north end of Bronx River Parkway, Valhalla, New York

    Enjoy the Festivities. Stop by and say hello to Ibrahim and Joe at the TRA tent and outreach table. Hear more about our services and our volunteer driver opportunities. Enjoy the ethnic food and dance at the Italian Heritage Festival. For more about TRA volunteer opportunities at click here    Two men in red shirts standing by outreach table speak to woman whose back is to the camera

  • TRA Out and About

    Kensico Dam Plaza north end of Bronx River Parkway, Valhalla, New York

    So much to enjoy at  Indian Heritage Festival. Stop by and say hello to Ibrahim and Joe at the TRA tent and outreach table. Hear more about our services and our volunteer driver opportunities. Enjoy the ethnic food and performances at the Indian Heritage Festival. For more about TRA volunteer opportunities click hereTwo men in red shirts standing by outreach table speak to woman whose back is to the camera

     

    Free