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Wednesday, February 21, 2024 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 - 2:30pm to 3:30pm

Thursday, February 22, 2024 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm

Thursday, February 22, 2024 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Thursday, February 22, 2024 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm

  • 06:30 PM to 07:30 PM
    Genre Journeys Book Group: Magical Realism
    Contact: The Help Desk at 986-1047, ext. 4

    Magical realism: a style of literary fiction that paints a realistic view of the world while also adding magical elements, often blurring the lines between fantasy and reality.

    Join the Library’s new book group and embark on a literary adventure like never before! Each month, we explore a fresh and exciting genre delving into captivating stories that span the literary spectrum. Come share your thoughts and discover your next favorite read with us! This month we take a look at Magical Realism. Browse our display items or choose one of your own! 

    Location:
    AWPL Board Room
    Age Group:
    Adult
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Saturday, February 24, 2024 - 10:00am to 11:30am

Saturday, February 24, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm

  • 02:00 PM to 03:30 PM
    Total Eclipse: A Talk with Raj Pandya, Director of the John R. Kirk Planetarium
    Contact: The Help Desk at 986-1047, ext. 3

    On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. The sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk. Join Raj Pandya for a preview of the solar eclipse, with information on different types of eclipses, including how and why eclipses occur.

    Raj Pandya earned a BS in applied Physics from RPI in 2006 and MS in Astronomy from SDSU in 2008.  He became the Director of the John R. Kirk Planetarium and a full time lecturer in the department of Physics and Astronomy at SUNY New Paltz in fall 2011.  He now teaches introductory and upper level courses in astronomy, and physics I and II labs.  As Planetarium Director he develops, organizes, promotes, and presents live planetarium shows for the campus community and the regional public.  He is also the faculty advisor of the student astronomy club at New Paltz, the “Cosmic Club”.  Raj is originally from Westchester, New York and currently lives in New Paltz.

    Location:
    AWPL Community Room
    Age Group:
    Adult
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Sunday, February 25, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm

  • 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM
    Music on McFarland presents "Irish Music in America"
    Contact: The Help Desk at 986-1047, ext. 4

    Irish music has been around as long as almost any genre, and is as loved today as it was centuries ago. Spend some time with Barry Wiesenfeld, Brian Conway and Sheila Noonan as they explore and perform this glorious art. In the olde days in Ireland, instrumentals were written and performed on traditional instruments like the fiddle and the tin whistle. In recent generations, and with Irish culture making its mark in the new world, Irish American Folk Music was born. We’ll speak of the fascinating background of the art form, tell related and sometimes personal stories, and perform some of this wonderful music.

     

    Barry Wiesenfeld is an internationally recognized award-winning musician, a published author and is on the music faculty of SUNY and Ramapo College.  He has accompanied Grammy-, Tony- and RMI- winning artists, performed on three continents and has played on numerous recordings, radio and TV. 

    Brian Conway, premier Irish-American fiddler, performs with a skill, grace and force that are steeped in tradition but distinctively his own. Well-known in the Irish/Celtic community, Conway has won numerous All-Ireland fiddling competitions, and has been called one of the best fiddlers of his generation.

    Singer/songwriter Sheila Noonan was raised in a home filled with music, and that music is in her genes. She’s the daughter of renowned Irish accordionist, the late Paddy Noonan, and has been on stages both in the U.S. and internationally since she was a young girl.  Sheila continues to entertain - with her own band, as a freelance vocalist, and now, joining her colleagues Barry and Brian in bringing Irish music and its history to new audiences.

    Funded by a generous gift to the AWPL Foundation

    by

    Glenn P. and Susan D. Dickes

     

    Location:
    AWPL Community Room
    Age Group:
    Adult
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Monday, February 26, 2024 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm

  • 01:00 PM to 03:00 PM
    Monday Afternoon @ the Movies: In Honor of Black History Month: "A Ballerina's Tale" (2015)

    In Honor of Black History Month:  A Ballerina’s Tale (2015) Documentary on ballerina Misty Copeland: the iconic Copeland made history when she became the first African-American woman to be named principal dancer of the legendary American Ballet Theater; examines Copeland’s prodigious rise, her potentially career ending injury alongside themes of race and body image in the elite ballet world. More than just a ballet success story, it is a hugely inspirational and universal tale of perseverance. Not Rated – 1 hour 25 minutes.

    Location:
    AWPL Community Room
    Age Group:
    Adult
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