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January 2023 Events @ Warner Library

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January 10, 2023

January – 2023 – events, in person and virtual, @ Your Library

We will be closed Monday, January 16, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Tuesday, January 10, 7 – 8pm/ Stone Arches, Rock Cuts, and a Trip to the Summit: The Story of E. H. Harriman’s Incline Railroad – In this virtual lecture, Hudson Valley historian and lecturer Alex Prizgintas will discuss the Harriman Incline Railway. Built by railroad tycoon Edward Henry Harriman for his estate, Arden House, Harriman’s Incline Railway is both a significant facet of local railroad history and served one of the Hudson Valley’s largest industrial endeavors. Hosted on Zoom. Free and open to all. Register at: https://bit.ly/3C4nME7.

January 10 and January 19/ Resume Writing Workshop: 2nd Tuesday (January 10 from 12-1pm) and 3rd Thursday (January 19, from 5:30-7pm). Get free, in-person assistance with resume writing and job interviews to help you get the job or advance your career. Available in Spanish on Thursdays. Schedule an appointment by contacting The Elie Group at 914-417-9616 or info@eliegroup.org

Tuesday, January 17 at 7 PM/ Egyptomania: The 20^th century obsession with ancient Egypt –Dig into the 1920s and 30s passion for Egyptian-inspired design sparked by the discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb known as Egyptomania, a brief period in the early 20th century when Americans and Europeans became obsessed with all things Egypt, with Lucy Jane Santos. Hosted on Zoom. Free and open to all. Register here: https://bit.ly/3HP2r58.

Saturday, January 21 at 2 PM/ -Local filmmaker Jon Scott Bennett will present his extraordinary documentary, “The Pound Ridge Massacre, A Dark Chapter in Early America.” In 1644, a combined force of Dutch and English colonists attacked a Native American village in present-day Westchester County, New York. It was one of the deadliest attacks on the indigenous people on the Atlantic Coast. A discussion and Q&A will follow the screening.This program will take place in Room C on the 3^rd Floor of the Library.

Monday, January 23 at 7pm/ Hacking Disability: Accessible and Adaptable Tech What do diabetic hackers, blind coders, and computer programmers with repetitive strain injuries have in common? Find out in this virtual Tech Talk from Dr. Naomi Saphra of NYU about the intersection of technology and disability. *Registration is Required* Register online: https://bit.ly/3jPpDGB Or call 914-631-7734.

Wednesday, January 25 at 7pm/ Online Craft Circle with Karen Frazer

A free Zoom program. Register online: https://bit.ly/3btulmG

Have tons of projects but no one to craft with? Connect with others in this free online craft circle. Bring a project you’ve been working on or one you’ve been meaning to start and enjoy some conversation with others in the same boat.

Thursday, January 26 at 7pm/ Selling on Ebay with Rick Feingold –Signup to receive a Zoom link to this free program: https://bit.ly/3yPbGg7 . Millions of people earn a part-time or full-time income on EBAY and you could, too. Learn from an EBAY PowerSeller how to sell successfully–from start to finish.

Monday, January 30 at 7 PM/ And That’s the Way It Is, A look back at 70 years of TV news. From the Camel News Caravan with John Cameron Swayze in 1948 to Walter Cronkite, anchor of the CBS Evening News in 1963, the launch of CNN and 24/7 cable channels, to present partisan news coverage, TV news has had serious implications on American political life. This presentation will look at these sweeping changes and examine the impact–both good and bad–of television journalism over the last seven decades. Hosted on Zoom. Free and open to all. Register here: https://bit.ly/3vDtvx3.This program is brought to you by Warner Library, Florida Public Library, Chester Public Library & Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library.

ONGOING

In the Gallery/Art Reception for Katharine Swibold – Saturday, January 14 at 2pm

Meet artist Katharine Swibold, and learn about her photography titled My Hudson River Commute. Commuters will find familiar scenes and images while former commuters may feel nostalgic. All are welcome to attend.

Writers Forum meets the second Saturday of the month 11am-12:30pm on the third floor — Join this supportive monthly workshop (January 14) which has helped members become published writers. Contact Lyn Halper at lynhalper@gmail.com to sign up.

Mystery Book Group Tuesday, January 17 at 11am on Zoom. Enjoy the company of fellow mystery lovers from the comfort of your home on the third Tuesday of each month. We’ll be discussing The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave. Copies available at the circulation desk and online via Hoopla and Overdrive. Join The Zoom Meeting at:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81104135803

Warner Library Chess Club/ The Warner Library Chess Club meets every Thursday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at the library. Players of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to participate. For more information, contact the Reference Desk at 914-631-7734 x 3.

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