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Saturday, August 10, 2024 - 11:30am to 2:00pm

  • 11:30 AM to 02:00 PM
    Authors on McFarland and the Orange County Audubon Society present: Christian Cooper, author of "Better Living Through Birding"
    Contact: The Help Desk at 986-1047, ext. 4

    THIS EVENT WAS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 8.

    Christian Cooper is a New York Times best-selling author with his debut memoir, Better Living Through Birding.  He is also the host of and a consulting producer for National Geographic TV's hit series "Extraordinary Birder with Christian Cooper."  Practically born with a pair of binoculars in his hands, he served as president of the Harvard Ornithological Club in his college days.  Currently, as a vice president of NYC Audubon, he advocates for greater, safer access to green spaces for all, with a focus on outreach to youth in underserved communities.  A longtime activist on issues of racial justice and LGBTQ equality, Christian Cooper combined his passions in the graphic short story "It’s a Bird” from DC Comics.  He continues to seek synergy at the intersections of storytelling, progressivism, and environmentalism.

    This program is a collaboration of Albert Wisner Public Library and Orange County Audubon.  It will feature a conversation with Christian Cooper, followed by Q&A from the audience.  Christian Cooper will then sign copies of his book, which will be available for purchase on-site through our local bookseller for the event, The Book & Nook Bookshop. 

    “Christian Cooper’s book is every bit as wondrous and captivating as the birds he so adores - a joyous tour across subcultures and continents, and a masterful account of a life full of song, full of heart, and fully lived.”  - Ed Yong, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of An Immense World

    “An uplifting and inspiring read. Christian Cooper is a national treasure.” - Van Jones, New York Times bestselling author and host of The Van Jones Show

    “Utterly captivating, a marvel of storytelling . . . Christian Cooper’s memoir is tender, honest, funny, wise, poignant, piercing, and infused with brilliant observations on the nature of birds, humans, and his own extraordinary personal journey.”  - Jennifer Ackerman, New York Times bestselling author of The Genius of Birds


     
    Location:
    AWPL Community Room, River Birch Patio
    Age Group:
    Adult
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Saturday, August 10, 2024 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Sunday, August 11, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm

Monday, August 12, 2024 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm

  • 01:00 PM to 03:00 PM
    Monday Afternoon @ the Movies: AWPL Classic Monday: Heaven Can Wait (1978)

    AWPL Classic Monday: Heaven Can Wait (1978) Sports fantasy comedy stars Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, James Mason, Charles Grodin, Dyan Cannon, Buck Henry, Vincent Gardenia and Jack Warden.  Joe Pendelton (Beatty), a Los Angeles Rams quarterback, accidentally taken away from his body by an overanxious angel before he was meant to die, returns to life in the body of a recently murdered millionaire.  Rated PG: 1 hour 41 minutes.

    Location:
    AWPL Community Room
    Age Group:
    Adult
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Monday, August 12, 2024 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

  • 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM
    Mahjong Players
    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.

     

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    AWPL Community Room
    Age Group:
    Adult
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Tuesday, August 13, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm

  • 03:00 PM to 04:00 PM
    Sustainable World Book Club
    Contact: Reference Desk 986-1047 ext. 23

    Sustainable World Book Group meets on Zoom each month. For more information, contact the Help Desk at (845)986-1047 ext.3

     

    November 14th - Fire Weather: a True Story from a Hotter World by John Vailant

    December 12th - The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey

    January 9th - The Parrot and the Igloo by David Lipski

    February 13th - Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community? by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

    March 12th - Summer by Ali Smith

    April 9th - An Immense World by Ed Yong

    Location:
    Zoom
    Age Group:
    Adult, Teen
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Tuesday, August 13, 2024 - 3:30pm to 4:30pm

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm

  • 05:00 PM to 06:30 PM
    Stitches
    Contact: The Help Desk at 986-1047, ext. 4

    Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, needlepoint, cross stitch, punch needling, applique, sewing and all of your fiber arts projects and join us for a non-instructional night of stitching but no b*@%$ing.  Group meets on the main level in the poetry corner.  No registration; drop-in anytime.

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    Adult
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