2024 NATIONAL MEDAL
for Museum and Library Service Finalist

Adults

Haven or Hell? Jews in the Philippines During WWII (Zoom)

For years, Sandy Lanman knew her grandmother Elsie had escaped Germany to the Philippines only to lose her husband Gunther in the brutal Battle of Manila at the end of World War II. Aside from a few photos and family stories, she knew little else. In 2019, a serendipitous encounter on Facebook led her to Gunther’s great-nephew and a trove of photos of Elsie and Gunther in Manila. The discovery sparked her interest in the history of this little-known Jewish haven.

How to Design a Holiday Letter with Google Docs (Zoom)

Learn how to use Google Docs to design a Family Holiday newsletter that everyone will enjoy!

Registration required for this free program.

Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkd--vrjoiHtOANlTaLNa64or9GYKPzUyi

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information and instructions on  how to join the meeting. Check your Spam/Junk folder. 
 

This event will be held on the Zoom platform. 

Nutrition Workshop: Nutrition Facts Label (Zoom)

Space limited to 25 attendees. Registration required. Event password will be emailed to registrants the day before the event.

In this workshop, SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educators Victoria and Zakiya will help you learn how to identify the information available on the nutrition facts label. Understand the benefits of how to evaluate the nutrient content on the nutrition facts label. You will also learn how to make healthy food choices based on the ability to read the nutrition facts label.

About the Speakers:

Calligraphy Workshop (Zoom)

Calligraphy is the art of writing with fancy letters used in invitations, greeting cards and  manuscripts. Join Roberta Hodes for a demonstration of the techniques used with the pen and nibs. She will also show samples with gold and silver embellishments.

Roberta Hodes was a special art teacher for 35 years in Ossining, NY. She now teaches art classes at the Monroe Township Senior Center and Library and in several communities in the area.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Meditation for Inner Peace During Turbulent Times (Zoom)

We are living in a time that feels often confusing and stressful.  People are more anxious and there is often a struggle to find ways to stay positive and true to our inner core.  Incorporating meditation in our lives can be the change that can make a big difference in our lives and the lives of others. By tapping into the power of Meditation we can learn a powerful technique that is life changing. Through meditation we can experience a profound peace, bliss and happiness unlike any we can find in the world.

Quilling Workshop for Grownups (Zoom)

Registration recommended, but not required.

Learn the art of Paper Quilling by swirling some colorful paper strips and twirl them into beautiful flowers, pretty leaves and more!

Komal Mehra is a graphic designer by profession. She is also an artist and enthusiastic crafter with a knack to create life on canvas.

 

Learn how to quill flowers and other basics shapes.

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