Reading and Writing with Anne Frank: Exhibit Tour

Date: 
Sat, 03/28/2015 - 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Contact: 
Rosemary Cooper @ 986-1047, ext. 6 or rcooper@rcls.org
Age Group: 
Adult
Teen
Children

Join us for a tour of Reading and Writing with Anne Frank, a traveling exhibit brought to us by The Anne Frank Center USA.
* This exhibit is funded by a generous gift from Glenn P. and Susan D. Dickes to the Albert Wisner Public Library Foundation. This project is made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and administered by Art Mid-Hudson.

Programmer/Name Contact: 
To arrange additional tours for groups of ten or more, please contact Rosemary Cooper at 986-1047, ext. 6; appropriate for ages 10 and up.
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Conversations with Agnes

Date: 
Sun, 04/19/2015 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Contact: 
Contact: Help Desk @ 986-1047, ext. 3 or warref@rcls.org
Age Group: 
Adult
Teen

Artist and author Agnes Adler shares her story of how her experience as a survivor of the horrors of Nazi-occupied Hungary shaped her development as a fine creative artist and wise, compassionate human being. Some of Agnes's sculpture will be on display in the Library. She will also share from her published book "On Swallow's Wings: the Personal Journey of Agnes Adler." Copies of her book will be available for purchase.

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Family Central Level 1 Leadership Training (2-Session Workshop)

Date: 
Sat, 04/11/2015 - 9:30am to 12:30pm
Contact: 
Contact: Help Desk @ 986-1047, ext. 3 or warref@rcls.org
Age Group: 
Adult

This two session training with Beverly Braxton will focus on the basic skills and guidelines needed to become a facilitator for Family Central discussion groups.
Registration is for both session; please plan to attend both.

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Reading and Writing with Anne Frank: the Story Behind the Exhibit

Date: 
Wed, 04/08/2015 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Contact: 
Contact: Help Desk @ 986-1047, ext. 3 or warref@rcls.org
Age Group: 
Adult
Teen

Hilary Eddy Stipelman, Director of Outreach & Exhibitions at the Anne Frank Center USA, will speak about Anne's relationship with her diary and about the impact her writing continues to have around the world. Following her presentation, Hilary will lead a tour of the exhibition, highlighting the history of the time and Anne's own development as a writer.

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Reading and Writing with Anne Frank: Exhibit Opening Reception

Date: 
Sun, 03/22/2015 - 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Contact: 
Contact: Help Desk @ 986-1047, ext. 3 or warref@rcls.org
Age Group: 
Adult
Teen
Children

Join us for an Opening Reception in celebration of our Reading and Writing with Anne Frank exhibit, which runs March 22 through May 15, 2015. The Warwick Valley High School's Chamber Strings Group will provide musical entertainment; refreshments will be served.

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