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October and Halloween Events at the Warner Library

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October 3, 2022

Upcoming events, in person and virtual, @ Your Library

Tuesday, October 4, at 7 PM/ Chagall in New York

Hosted on Zoom and led by Art Historian Sylvia Laudien Meo, this virtual presentation will explore the life, legacy, and groundbreaking art of Marc Chagall whose modernist art subjects ranged from life memories and fantasies to the Jewish culture. A virtual look at the Union Church in Pocantico Hills, where Chagall designed the Rockefeller memorial windows will also be included. Free and open to all. Register here: https://bit.ly/3R0nWAE.

Thursday, October 6 at 7 PM/ New York Photosongs – At the heart of this exploration are seven original folk songs that tell the amazing true stories behind New York State’s most iconic and obscure photographs. Armed with his guitar, 4×5 foot photographs, and 15 years as a public school educator, John John Brown guides us through this hour long journey. Held on Zoom. Signup online: https://bit.ly/3BdDCuQ. This program is a

collaboration of Warner Library, Irvington Library, Pelham Library, and Mt. Pleasant Library

Saturday, October 8 at 2:30/ Friends of the Library Jazz Concert featuring Earotica a group of nine jazz musicians will be held on the third floor of the library.

Tuesday, October 11, at 7 PM/ The Gilded Age Mansions of The Jay Gould Family

– Hosted on Zoom and led by Historian Gary Lawrance, this virtual presentation will explore the mansions and estates tied to Jay Gould, a railroad magnate from the late 19th century whose unscrupulous business practices made him one of the richest (and most reviled) men in America. This presentation will include an overview of Jay Gould, and his family, and rare archival photographs showcasing the Gould Family properties along with little-known details of the fantastical social life that surrounded them. Register here: https://bit.ly/3SiBkBm.

Thursday, October 13 from 7 to 8 PM/ Cemeteries of Westchester

– Hosted on Zoom and led by Patrick Raftery, Librarian for the Westchester County Historical Society, this 60-minute illustrated slideshow will describe the different types of burial grounds, tombstones, and funeral customs while detailing some of Westchester’s many fascinating “final resting places.” Register here: https://bit.ly/3RYOvYt. This program is a collaboration between Warner Library and Westchester County Historical Society.*** Registration for this program will be handled by the Westchester County Historical Society.

Monday, October 17, at 7 PM/ Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween Food Traditions – Americans love Halloween, and we’re all familiar with the treat part of trick-or-treating. But candy didn’t always play a central role in Halloween. Join food historian Sarah Wassberg Johnson for a voyage through the past as she recounts the sometimes-spooky, mostly wholesome origins of American Halloween foods. Hosted on Zoom. and Register here: https://bit.ly/3BC9OrM. This program is a collaboration between Warner Library, Irvington Public Library, Croton Free Library, The Field Library, and Putnam Valley Library. Registration will be handled by the Putnam Valley Library.

Saturday, October 15 from 2 to 3 PM/ OHRH – Odell House Rochambeau

Susan Seal, President of the Friends of Odell House Rochambeau Headquarters, will show some of the treasures found there and talk about the progress being made to restore the house and create a museum. This in-person event will take place in the Library’s Reading Room. Free and open to all. To learn more about the Friends of The Odell House Rochambeau Headquarters, visit https://www.odellrochambeau.org/.

Wednesday, October 19 at 7 PM/ Spooky Hudson Valley — Join us, if you dare, for a ghostly tour of New York’s Hudson Valley and learn about its history, legends, and resident spirits with medium and paranormal investigator, Marianna Boncek. Hosted on Zoom. Free and open to all. Register here: https://bit.ly/3BYpV4t. Marianna Boncek is an English teacher, astrologer, and sense medium.

Saturday and Sunday, October 22 & 23 from 10 AM to 5 PM/ Friends of the Library Fall Booksale on the lawn, under the tent.

ONGOING

Opera Encore Series, Thursdays at 3-30-4:30pm/ continues on October 6, 20, 27, & November 10 with Opera enthusiast Susan Grunthal.

Job Help Workshops/ continues Tuesday, October 11,from 12 to 1 pm.and Thursday, October 20, from 7 to 8:30 pm. To signup, call The Elie Group at 914 417-9616 or email at info@eliegroup.org.

In the Gallery/ Artwork by Jill Liflander

Writers Forum meets the second Saturday of the month 11 am-12:30pm On Zoom—Contact Lyn Halper at lynhalper@gmail.com to sign up.

Mystery Book Group meets every third Tuesday at 11 am on Zoom. Email Cassandra Troini at ctroini@wlsmail.org to join the email list.

Warner Library Chess Club/ The Warner Library Chess Club meets every Thursday evening from 6:30 to 9:00 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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