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Monday, October 30, 2023 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm

  • 01:00 PM to 03:00 PM
    Contact: The Help Desk, (845) 986-1047, Ext. 4

    October 30: AWPL Halloween Special - Bell Book and Candle (1958) A bewitching comedy about an enchanting subject! Based on John Van Druten’s 1950 Broadway play, it stars James Stewart and Kim Novak, and features Jack Lemmon, Ernie Kovacs. Hermione Gingold, Elsa Lanchester and Janice Rule. Gillian Holroyd (Novak) is a modern-day witch living in Greenwich Village; she fancies her new neighbor, publisher Shep Henderson (Stewart), and despises his fiancée - so she uses her cat, Pyewacket, to cast a love spell on him. Not rated: 1 hour 46 minutes.

               

    Location:
    AWPL Community Room
    Age Group:
    Adult
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Monday, October 30, 2023 - 5:00pm to 6:00pm

Monday, October 30, 2023 - 6:00pm to 7:45pm

  • 06:00 PM to 07:45 PM
    Contact: The Help Desk at 986-1047, ext. 4

    Experience the intrigue of a "social autopsy" firsthand by joining us in dissecting the Salem Witch Trial events through a chronological lens. Discover how interconnected threads wove together, ultimately leading to the disaster and exposing our once-held common knowledge as mere folklore and fairy tales.

    Embark on a journey of exploration as we delve into this unique presentation, examining political unrest spanning two continents, tax maps, family ancestry, legal-historical elements, and a recurring mental health phenomenon that spans centuries. Be a part of this engaging exploration, as we delve deep into the authentic history behind the Salem Witch Trials.

    Shannon Fisher is an active member of the Salem and Peabody historical societies in Essex County, Massachusetts. She is a self-professed "professional amateur historian” and an extensive focus on medieval history and disaster studies. In her role as a professional Emergency Manager with Orange County, she combines her 20 years expertise in disaster analysis from her time in the US Air Force with a unique historical framework.

    Location:
    AWPL Community Room
    Age Group:
    Adult
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Tuesday, October 31, 2023 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

  • 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM
    Contact: The Help Desk at 986-1047, ext. 4

    Come and meet new friends and join in on a game that is played all over the world.  Mahjong enthusiasts of all skill levels are invited to play every Tuesday from 10am to 1pm. The sessions are open-ended and participants can play as many or as few games as they wish.  Players with mahjong sets are encouraged to bring them, as the Library has only a limited number to loan. This program is free, ongoing and open to players from all communities.

     

     

    Location:
    AWPL Community Room
    Age Group:
    Adult
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Tuesday, October 31, 2023 - 10:00am to 10:30am

Tuesday, October 31, 2023 - 11:00am to 11:30am

Tuesday, October 31, 2023 - 4:30pm to 5:45pm

Wednesday, November 1, 2023 - 10:00am to 10:30am

Wednesday, November 1, 2023 - 10:30am to 11:30am

Wednesday, November 1, 2023 - 11:00am to 11:45am

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