Mindfulness: Steadiness in the Midst of Change (Session 1 of 3)
This course will include an in-depth exploration of mindfulness, with an emphasis on how the practice of mindfulness can help steady us when life feels unstable. With a steadier mind, we can begin to relax into each moment, free from regret and worry. Each class will include guided meditation practice, teaching and Q & A, as well as optional homework. It is recommended, though not required, that you attend all three classes if possible. Please register for each session separately.
Teens Dumpster Fire New Year's Card
Send 2020 out with a bang with this dumpster fire pop-up New Year's card. Almost everything you need to make this is in the craft bag; you just need your own scissor and glue.
Teen Advisory Board Meeting
Help plan crafts, games, events and more. Let us know what the library can do for you. We need your imput!!!
The Many Facets of Judaism in Orange County
The five major sects of Judaism in Orange County will be represented by rabbis of each denomination and an academic scholar of Judaism.
First Jewish Americans: Freedom and Culture in the New World (Virtual Program)
The story of the first Jewish people to arrive in the Americas in the 17th and 18th centuries, told with archival documents, objects, and portraits. Presented by the New-York Historical Society's Curator of Decorative Arts, Debra Schmidt Bach.
Orange County Audubon Society Presents: Beginner Bird Identification
Do you enjoy watching birds and want to work on your identification skills? We will discuss some of the keys to bird ID: looking at size and shape, colors and patterns, habitat, behaviors and sounds. This is a multimedia program that will introduce the birds local to our area. It will help you become more confident at identifying the birds you see every day.
Orange County Audubon Society presents: How to be a Bird-Friendly Neighbor
What are the best ways to attract and benefit birds? This multimedia program featuring images, sounds and video of local backyard bird species will help us all become more bird-friendly at home. Discover the best choices for bird feeders and seed, native plants, water features and bird houses to improve backyard bird habitat.
Photographing the Migration of Greater Snow Geese
Each year, hundreds of thousands of Greater Snow Geese migrate along the Atlantic Flyway on their way to the Canadian Arctic to breed. Join local photographer Joanna Lentini for a talk about one of the few bird species that is thriving in this changing climate, as well as for some techniques to photograph this wild spectacle.
Teen Craft: Among Us Handwarmer
Sew a felt Among Us crewmate. Fill him with rice. Pop him in the microwave, then put him in your pocket to keep your hands warm. Sign up to reserve your craft kit.