Revolutionary War Study Group
Informal study group on Revolutionary War-era Warwick and the mid-Hudson.
THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 FOR APPLEFEST.
Informal study group on Revolutionary War-era Warwick and the mid-Hudson.
Join Master Cook and members of Chosun Taekwondo Academy to learn defenses against an unprovoked attack. Learn awareness skills and engage in effective martial arts techniques. Attendees must be 13 years of age or older.
Poets Donna Reis, Sarah White, Joan Siegel and J.R. Solache will read selections from their works.
Doc Bayne of the Friends of Sterling Forest will present an illustrated lecture on the history of the Sterling Furnace and Forge, and its role in creation of the Great Chain across the Hudson River during the Revolutionary War. This lecture will include updates on the recent discovery of the actual forge site.
Peggy Gavan, author of "The Hatching Cat" blog (hatchingcatnyc.com), presents amazing stories of wealthy and eccentric women of New York City's Gilded Age and the canine companions they loved. Hear about the French poodle with a $1 million dog yard on Fifth Avenue, the only dog buried in Green-Wood Cemetery, and more stories filled with tragedy, comedy, drama, and history.
Members of the Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project will teach you how to make lovely traditional lotus flower lanterns using colorful paper and wire frames. All materials provided. Traditional Korean refreshments will be served.
A $5 deposit is due at time of in-person registration.