Join Laura Ford on Thursday, August 20 at 5:30pm for a virtual movie discussion. Register online, being sure to include a valid email address, and you will receive instructions prior to the event.
Please join us in welcoming New York Time- bestselling author Allison Pataki for a virtual discussion of her sweeping new novel, The Queen's Fortune, about the extraordinary woman who captured Napoleon’s heart, created a dynasty, and changed the course of history. Copies of the book are available to place on hold through the RCLS catalog, or call the Help Desk at 986-1047, ext. 3.
Stephen Hawking was the most renowned scientist since Einstein, known both for his groundbreaking work in physics and cosmology and for his mischievous sense of humor. He educated millions of readers about the origins of the universe and the nature of black holes, and inspired millions more by defying a terrifying early prognosis of ALS, which originally gave him only two years to live. In later life he could communicate only by using a few facial muscles, but he continued to advance his field and serve as a revered voice on social and humanitarian issues.
Ruth Langstrom is a clinical psychologist specializing in life coaching and meditation. Ruth has been teaching meditation in the Warwick area for 15 years. This course will include an in-depth exploration of mindfulness, with an emphasis on how this practice can help us relate to ourselves and others with kindness and courage in this time of great uncertainty. Each class will include guided meditation practice and Q&A. It is recommended that you attend all three classes if possible.
The classes will take place via Zoom on 7/7/20, 7/14/20, and 7/21/20 from 5:30pm to 6:30pm.
Register online for these Zoom classes and you will receive instructions prior to the event.
Ruth Langstrom is a clinical psychologist specializing in life coaching and meditation. Ruth has been teaching meditation in the Warwick area for 15 years. This course will include an in-depth exploration of mindfulness, with an emphasis on how this practice can help us relate to ourselves and others with kindness and courage in this time of great uncertainty. Each class will include guided meditation practice and Q&A. It is recommended that you attend all three classes if possible.
The classes will take place via Zoom on 7/7/20, 7/14/20, and 7/21/20 from 5:30pm to 6:30pm.
Register online for these Zoom classes and you will receive instructions prior to the event.
Ruth Langstrom is a clinical psychologist specializing in life coaching and meditation. Ruth has been teaching meditation in the Warwick area for 15 years. This course will include an in-depth exploration of mindfulness, with an emphasis on how this practice can help us relate to ourselves and others with kindness and courage in this time of great uncertainty. Each class will include guided meditation practice and Q&A. It is recommended that you attend all three classes if possible.
The classes will take place via Zoom on 7/7/20, 7/14/20, and 7/21/20 from 5:30pm to 6:30pm.
Register online for these Zoom classes and you will receive instructions prior to the event.
Join the staff of Albert Wisner Public Library on Monday, August 3 at 11:30am for our Community Read. Register online with your email and you will receive instructions prior to the program.
Read or listen to the novel Summer by Edith Wharton. The e-book and e-audiobook are both available on HOOPLA, or you can get a free digital download through Project Gutenberg. If you would like a printed copy of the book or a physical version of the book on CD, please call the Help Desk at 986-1047, ext. 3 for assistance.
Join Laura Ford for our first virtual movie discussion. Register with your email address and you will receive instructions prior to the program.
The Amazing Chase - A Family Scavenger Hunt Game: are you missing your friends, your community...? Join The Amazing Chase and reconnect! It's fun for all ages. Form a team with family members. Complete assigned Missions (tasks) to earn points and win prizes. This is an interactive, community game. You'll be required to share photos/videos on an AWPL Children's private Facebook page. You'll need a current Facebook page and a camera (smartphone camera is fine) to participate. One member from each team should register, using a valid email address which will be used in the game.
Marisa Hayes will present some of her research on headstone design in the Hudson Valley historic cemeteries. Her studies have focused on headstone styles from the colonial period through the Civil War. Headstones reflect the social identities and views of death held by historical peoples of the Hudson Valley. We can compare the designs to the gravestone studies of James Deetz in New England, and discover patterns that reveal culture, language, and heritage of the people who are buried in our region's oldest cemeteries. Ms.
