The John C. Hart Memorial Library
1130 Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY 10588
ADULT PROGRAMS
www.yorktownlibrary.org
The Programs are FREE and open to the public but registration is required for most programs. Please see details below. For information contact the Reference Desk or call 914-245-5262, x-227
The library is located at 1130 Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY 10588. See the website at www.yorktownlibrary.org for directions. For more information on any Hart Library programs, please call the library at (914) 245-5262 x 227. The John C. Hart Memorial Library is open Monday – Thursday 9:30am-8pm, Friday & Saturday 9:30am-5pm, Sunday Noon-4pm from October through April. Closed Sundays May through September.
PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW HOURS ABOVE
Tuesday, February 24 at 1:00 pm
Senior Supportive Housing Pilot Program The Westchester Independent Living Center is launching a 2 year pilot program addressing housing options for seniors (55+). The program is offering free long term and short term case management, through which we will connect them with supportive services to assist them in living independently within their communities. The program is to keep seniors in their existing homes by connecting them with supportive services to assist them in living independently within their community.
Such services include:
• Medicaid
• Medicare
• SSI/SSDI and Social Security
• Housing
• Mental Health
• Basic Home Modifications to Improve Accessibility
Other services include health and well-being support through Educational and Empowerment Workshops covering topics such as diabetes management, nutrition, exercise, etc. Come find out more. Please register for this program.
Wednesday, February 25 at 7:00 pm
Get Your House Noticed, and SOLD! Planning to sell in 2014? Or maybe you’re already listed, but that’s not been working out so well? 30+ years of working one to one with homeowners, in their space and with their things, Interior Decorator and Accredited Home Stager Marie Graham has discovered two truisms: Most people can do more than they think they can, and when guided in the right direction, they will make good choices. This is the premise of Let’s Get Your House Noticed, and SOLD! A fluid and interactive workshop will get you in touch with your inner Stager, covering aesthetics as well as how to think critically about prioritizing, budgeting, and ROI. Learn how to see your house through the eyes of buyers and agents, and some easy tricks to give it real star power! Please register for this program.
Sunday, March 1, 2:00 pm
Sunday Concerts at the HART – Stacy Phillips & Paul Howard Duet
Stacy Phillips and Paul Howard have been elite members of the American acoustic music community for many years. They continue to combine their talents to create an exciting style they call Neo-Urban Traditional Music, a combination of the sensibility of traditional music through the lens of an urban upbringing. The duo performs a wide range of material- Jazz, Caribbean dances, Hawaiian hulas, bluegrass, calypso and East European gypsy music as well as their unique, original compositions. Stacy Phillips and Paul Howard have done several tours of Europe, Australia and the West Coast and have two CDs, one self-titled and the other, “Neo Urban Traditions.” No registration, doors open at 1:45 pm.
Tuesday, March 3 at 1:00 pm
Top Ten Estate Planning Mistakes and Keeping Yourself Safe From Scams Presented by Susan Carroll , Esq. Pace Women’s Justice Center Elder Justice Unit and Moira Laidlaw, Esq. from Shamberg Marwell Hollis Andreycak & Laidlaw, P.C. Please register for this program.
Wednesday, March 4 at 7:00 pm
Garden Talk – Container Gardening
Sponsored by the Garden Club of Yorktown Amy Wilbur from Sweet Dirt Design/Container Gardens. Open to the public, no registration.
Saturday, March 7 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Art Reception – Melody Hockley Photographs “Images of this Magnificent World” Open to the public.
Sunday, March 8 at 2:00 pm
Library Theater – All I Need to Know About Life I Learned on the Radio – An Hour of Inspiration with Kacey Morabito–Grean
There are a few “rules of radio” that actually apply quite nicely to life:
smile, keep moving forward, tell the truth. Then there are the life lessons a radio personality learns along the way. With stories and music, Kacey Morabito-Grean of 100.7 WHUD creates an inspiring and uplifting hour of entertainment. Q&A to follow. No registration, doors open at 1:45 pm.
Wednesday, March 11 at 7:00 pm
Acupuncture for lower Back Pain and Sciatica
By Wei Song. Licensed Acupuncturist
– General information about lower back pain and Sciatica
– What cause lower back pain?
– Clinical manifestations of Sciatica
– Different treatment methods used in lower back pain management
– Common used points dealing with lower back pain
– Self-help tips for back pain Please register for this program.
Saturday, March 14 from 11am -3pm
Memoir Writing Workshop
with the authors of Still Here Thinking of You: A Second Chance With Our Mothers – Bring a brown bag lunch, paper and pen or pencil!
• We will give a short introduction about how our writing group began, how we started writing about our mothers, and how we decided to gather our memoirs into a book.
• We will each read an excerpt from our section of the book.
• The readings will be followed by a Q&A/discussion.
• Participants will then write their own memories. The amount of writing time will depend on the length of the program.
• Participants will read their writings aloud and get feedback from the two writers and others in attendance.
For more information on the writers: www.stillherethinkingofyou.com.
Their book will be available for sale at the workshop.
Wednesday, March 18, 6:00 pm
Chakras, Color and Creativity with Watercolors
Led by Susan Shanti Gibian. Discover the power of creativity as a method for increasing vitality and stimulating your body’s own healing process. There are seven main energy centers of the body which, in the ancient traditions of yoga and medicine, are called Chakras. Using watercolor and mindful awareness of breath and body, you will explore the flow of energy in each of your chakras. As you engage in the creative process with freedom and curiosity, you will develop powerful tools for balancing your energy and creating harmony in your body, mind and heart. The watercolor paintings you create in this course will help you to remember your own inner wisdom and radiance. No prior painting experience necessary. Please register for this program.
Thursday, March 19 at 7:30 pm
Yorktown Historical Society Program – The Disorderly Women of New York & The Amawalk Meeting House for Women’s History month, “The Disorderly Women of New York & The Amawalk Meeting House”, by Renee Fogarty, member of the Amawalk Quaker group. A tour of the Amawalk Quaker grounds and meeting house will take place on Sunday, March 22, 2015, at 11:00 am. Open to the public, no registration.
Wednesday, March 25 at 6:00 pm
Tarot Reading Workshop with a Professional Psychic
Join a professional psychic, Zhenya Amditis, for an intriguing exploration of the tarot. This workshop will delve into the process of choosing a tarot deck, formulating your own questions, completing the Celtic Cross spread, and interpreting the cards. Guests will have the opportunity to look at several tarot decks and ask questions about divination and metaphysical topics. Feel free to bring your own tarot deck if you have one. During the workshop, several volunteers will be randomly chosen for a free reading. Check out her website at www.zhenyatarot.com Please register for this program.
Sunday, March 29 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Art Reception – “Inside Out”
Inside Out, 4 artists explore bringing the inside out to the visual plane. 4 different mediums, 4 visions and expressions of the theme. The artists are Alison Pascoe (stained glass), Suzan Lifschitz (painter) and Sandra Bennett-Pagan (clay), Lavinia Wiggins (mixed media). Art work on display through February and March in the Display Cases in the main library. Reception, Open to the public.
Tuesday, March 31 at 1:00 pm
Innovations in Treatment for Hip and Knee Arthritis
Dr. Nicholas Alexander is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon with more than 20 years’ experience working with disorders of the hip and knee. Dr. Alexander has performed thousands of successful surgeries and is a leading experts in hip and knee conditions and procedures. Dr. Alexander is a member of: Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Johns Hopkins Medical and Surgical Association NJ Medical Society Bergen County Medical Society He is the founder of Mahwah Valley Orthopedics located on the Franklin Turnpike in Mahwah. Please register for this program.
Wednesday, April 1 at 7:30 pm
Why Not Write a Book…You Know You Want to
Are you one among the millions of people who have thought about writing a book but never seem to get started? This one-night seminar will show you how to get your ideas from your mind to the page… and even published. Whether it’s a personal story, a book to promote your business or an e-book about your favorite hobby or pastime, now you can make it a reality. We’ll talk about getting those first words on paper, setting a schedule, writing an outline, editing your work, getting published, finding an agent and more. It’s a soup to nuts hour on how to write a book + questions and answers! Speaker Rich Mintzer has been writing professionally for more than 25 years. He has 60 published non-fiction books as an author or ghostwriter. His credits also include web content and blogs. He currently runs Your Book Your Way, a ghostwriting and editing service. He will bring books to sell and sign too! Please register for this program.
Wednesday, April 8 at 6:00 pm
Earring Making Workshop
Led by Joan Lloyd. Make earrings for yourself and for a Battered Women’s Shelter. Optional: Bring any old bead jewelry that you can recycle into earrings! If you have any jewelry making tools, bring them along too. For Adults & Teens, please register for this program.
Saturday, April 11 at 2:00 pm
Library Theater – Encore Performance of PARADISE ENOW
Last fall, M&M presented the Westchester premiere of two new plays by award-winning local playwright Albi Gorn that depict rocky journeys down love’s tortuous path. One of them, PARADISE ENOW, won the runner up award at the Theater Association of New York State Festival in November. They are performing this one act as an encore at the Hart just before heading off to the regional festival. PARADISE ENOW tells the story of two unlikely lovers who must delicately navigate their political differences until circumstances bring them face to face with a decision that cuts deeply into the heart of their disparate social views. No registration, doors open at 1:45 pm.
Sunday, April 12 at 2:00 pm
Sunday Concerts at the HART – Rhythms of the World
The exotic guitar and mandolin duo of Judy Handler and Mark Levesque with their Rhythms of the World Program includes their own special arrangements of music from many countries including Spain, Italy, Ireland, Hungary, Russia, Brazil, Venezuela, Paraguay, Israel, Taiwan and more! No registration, doors open at 1:45 pm.
Wednesday, April 15 at 7:00 pm
Credit Reports and Scores & Get Out of Credit Card Debt
Just what is a credit report anyway? How do I get my report for free? And how do they figure out my score? We’ll answer these questions and dispel common myths in this fast paced and informative session. And, learn about options available when you are faced with overwhelming credit card debt. We will explore the pros and cons of working with a nonprofit credit counseling agency, payment plans offered by credit card companies and effective strategies for handling debt on your own. We will also delve into balance transfers, retirement loans and home equity options. Led by Chris Dlugozima, Community Relations Coordinator (Certified Consumer Credit Educator) GreenPath, Inc. Please register for this program.
Sunday, May 3 at 2:00 pm
Sunday Concerts at the HART – Horn & Harp
Peter and Alyssa Reit present horn and harp music from Renaissance masters to 20th century classics, including works by J.S. Bach, Edvard Grieg,
Maurice Ravel, and Heitor Villa-lobos. Peter is first horn in the Westchester Philharmonic and Greenwich Symphony,and he performed and toured with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra for five years. He has been member of the Phantom of the Opera Orchestra since the opening of the show. Alyssa’s work has ranged from playing with such orchestras the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and the Pittsburgh Symphony, performing under the auspices of Lincoln Center Children’s Programs, touring Europe with Martha Clarke and the U.S. with the world famous vocal group, Anonymous 4, to new music concerts at such venues as The Kitchen and Roulette. She was artistic director, and resident composer for the arts troupe Singing Harp, a company which presented fairy tales, myths, and classic stories in dramatic and musical forms. No registration, doors open at 1:45 pm.
Thursday, May 14 at 7:00 pm
Women’s Health, a Holistic Overview
This is an interactive workshop in which information will be shared regarding lifestyle prevention and the ongoing work of body/ mind/spirit related to women and conditions and issues that are relative throughout a woman’s lifecycle. Marianne Messina, D.C. (25+ years in practice: Doctor of Chiropractic, Holistic Health Educator, Holistic health care specialty with emphasis on Body / Mind/ Spirit connection. Special attention to women’s needs and support in empowering present or change in lifestyles.) Please register for this program.
Thursday, May 21 at 6:00 pm
Earring Making Workshop
Led by Joan Lloyd. Make earrings for yourself and for a Battered Women’s Shelter. Optional: Bring any old bead jewelry that you can recycle into earrings! If you have any jewelry making tools, bring them along too. For Adults & Teens, please register for this program.
Sunday, June 7 at 2:00 pm
Sunday Concerts at the HART – Retrospekt
With covers from the hits of the 50’s, 60’s and a touch of the 70’s, Retrospekt will bring back memories or street corner a cappella, tar beach, slow dancing and funky rhythms. Dancing is encouraged along with singing along, general foot stomping and picnicking! The concert will be held on the library porch (weather permitting) and you can bring your picnic and lawn chairs to enjoy.
Thursday, June 11 at 7:00 pm
Student Loans 101
This is a must for both students and parents. Learn about options for financing your education, including different federal loan programs. Learn the difference between a private and a federal loan. We will cover repayment options as well as options for borrowers who are struggling or in default. Finally, we will cover some of the new income based and loan forgiveness programs. Led by Chris Dlugozima, Community Relations Coordinator (Certified Consumer Credit Educator) GreenPath, Inc. Please register for this program.
Thursday, June 18 at 6:00 pm
Collage in a Box Workshop
With Lavinia Wiggins, Learn an image transfer technique with packing tape and make a unique Collage in a Box! Bring, a Cigar box or similar small box, photocopied images, decorative paper, quick drying glue, ephemera, scissors and if available a heat gun. Everything else will be provided. Please register for this program.
