Open to people who have or have had breast, ovarian or gynecological cancer. To learn more or to pre-register (pre-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED) call Support Connection at 914-962-6402 or 800-532-4290.   This free educational webinar will cover the following topics pertaining to nutrition and cancer care: eating well through cancer treatment; strategies for managing side effects; nutrition for post-treatment; how to navigate the current nutrition trends in cancer care.  The program will be moderated by a Support Connection Peer Counselor and…

Join Temple Beth Abraham’s Rabbi David K. Holtz as he leads this discussion group. The class goes at its own pace through the Five Books of Moses (Torah), The Prophets (N’Vi’Im), and Writings (K’tuvim) (T-N-K or Tanakh) in English. You do not need to have previous knowledge of Torah, and you may join in at any point in the cycle. There is no fee to attend.

Open to people who have or have had breast, ovarian or gynecological cancer. To learn more or to pre-register (pre-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED) call Support Connection at 914-962-6402 or 800-532-4290. At this session we will discuss The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson. Travel with us to Sweden to learn what happens when an author brings together a down-on-his-luck financial journalist magazine owner, an angry punk Pippi Longstocking computer hacker, and a wealthy octogenarian who wants a death investigated…

Please join us as Pamela Paul reads from her latest work. Tickets are $10 or $5 for HVWC members / students / seniors. Tickets available at the door or in advance at https://www.writerscenter.org/calendar/paul/ Pamela Paul is the editor of The New York Times Book Review and oversees books coverage at The New York Times. She is also the host of the weekly Book Review podcast. She is the author of five books: The Starter Marriage and the Future of Matrimony…

Heard the buzz? The Friends of the Irvington Library Spelling Bee returns to the Irvington Town Hall Theater stage on February 28th at 7 p.m. Watch neighbors, co-workers, students and more compete for bragging rights at this sell-out event. Tickets are $10 on the Irvington Town Hall Theater website, or $15 at the door, and all proceeds support the library. If you're looking to compete, team registration is open into early February. More info at www.friendsoftheirvingtonlibrary.org

Spend leap day with poetry professor and guru, Rachel Hadas, as she teaches a craft class & workshop on the lyric leap. Registration for this 4hour intensive course is $124. Please register athttps://www.writerscenter.org/calendar/the-lyric-leap-with-rachel-hadas/The HVWC is a short, scenic train ride from NYC on Metro North's Hudson line. We are located immediately at the Philipse Manor RR station. No car needed! Join us! Rachel Hadas studied classics at Harvard, poetry at Johns Hopkins, and comparative literature at Princeton. Between college and graduate…

This is a six-week class that starts on Tuesday March 3rd. In this supportive class, you will gradually build your improvisational skills through a series of warmups, games and scenework. This class is for all levels. The focus is on supporting your scene partner, not on being funny. You will come away with stronger communication skills, particularly the ability to accept others’ ideas and build on them as well as more insight about how you project your own status and…

Following a traditional Comedy Open Mic format, comedians new and old who want to work on new jokes, change old jokes, or just experiment, sign up and get 5 minutes apiece to perform.  All attendees are encouraged to perform! Event is open to the public free of charge - intended for audiences 18 and up. Sign up required: please register at the Circulation Desk by calling 914-693-6614 or emailing tdeery@wlsmail.org

This a 6-week class meeting Wednesdays 10:15am-12:15pm starting on Wednesday March 4th. Tickets are $320. Please register in advance at https://www.writerscenter.org/calendar/bakisspring2/ How long have you been saying you want to write a book? How much longer do you have to wait? Whether you have a partial draft, or just an idea and the desire to write, this class can help you reach that goal. In-class work will hone specific skills such as dialogue, scene construction, plot and structure; generative exercises…

In this six-week workshop, take your short stories from first to final draft. Gain a deeper understanding of revision through in-class critiques and writing exercises. Experiment with short story forms. Read and discuss work from literary journals. Finally, learn how to craft a cover letter and navigate the submission process. All levels of fiction writers are welcome. This class runs between March 4 and April 8. Tickets are $370. Please register in advance at https://www.writerscenter.org/calendar/hahnspring/ Beth Hahn studied art and…

This is a 6-week series of classes Thursdays 4-6pm between March 5 and April 9. Tickets for the series are $320. Please register at www.writerscenter.org/calendar/pageturning-2/ If you’ve ever stayed up ‘til three with a compelling novel, you’ve probably wondered, “How do they do that?” Study the literary techniques of popular genres and learn how to create compelling plots in a unique voice, by harnessing the conflict and tension between sympathetic protagonists and disquieting antagonists. Whether your characters inhabit the extreme…