Adult

Join the Warwick Valley Humane Society to hear about pet adoption and meet a furry friend or two! We'll also be displaying the works of art made by teens that show some of the pets available for adoption now. After, there will be a craft for kids to make something to help our pals with paws!

Manuel Arruffat returns for 4 weeks of gentle exercise! Come and get toned for the summer with your friends and enjoy this easy and low impact class. 

Howard Horowitz will read “The Wawayanda Watershed” and other poems.
He is a Professor Emeritus in Geography from Ramapo College, and has written about forestry and environmental science as well as poetry. Howard Horowitz is the Author of “Close to the Ground”, a book of tree planting poems. Horowitz is famous for creating cartographic works that visually integrate geography, history and poetry.

Flutists Susan Graham and Mardee Reed-Ulmer will present a program of duets from the Baroque and Classical eras and 20th century.  Susan and Mardee will speak briefly about the pieces and composers and entertain questions.

Funded by a generous gift to the AWPL Foundation by Glenn P. and Susan D. Dickes

Attention puzzle lovers! Get ready to put your skills to the test in the ultimate jigsaw puzzle competition! Gather your friends and form a team of four to compete against other groups in a thrilling one-hour challenge. You'll need to work together to assemble the pieces as quickly and accurately as possible. It's a race against the clock, so make sure to bring your A-game! Whether you're a puzzle enthusiast or just looking for a fun night out, this competition is perfect for adults and high school teens alike. The fastest foursome wins a prize!

Jay Westerveld will talk about some of our more unique "critters" and ecosystems that make Warwick special and offer tips on how and where residents can go out and see some of Warwick's more interesting and rare wild things!  He will be bringing along a turtle or two, as well as tadpoles/frogs.  But no snakes!

Suitable for ages 8 and older.

Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, needlepoint, cross stitch, punch needling, applique, sewing and all of your fiber arts projects and join us for a non-instructional night of stitching but no b*@%$ing.  Group meets on the main level in the poetry corner.  No registration; drop-in anytime.

How do we know what we know about history? Many times it all comes down to the documents. How do others know us, and our family history? For Constitution Day weekend, join us as we look at how handwritten words have communicated so much of what shapes our identity, and our daily lives-- then do some hands-on experience with writing tools of the past. Explore the sensory and thoughtful art of cursive. What does your signature say?

Researcher Jerry Kuntz will look at the life and personality of famous hunting and field sports writer Henry William Herbert, whose pen name was "Frank Forester", and his portrayal of Warwick area wildlife, people, and locations.  Writing in the early 19th century, Herbert's prolific best sellers and artwork showed detailed understanding of and appreciation for the natural world from a hunter's viewpoint, while at the same time his personal life was an unfolding tragedy.

We the People Warwick's (WTPW) founder, Beverly Braxton will hold a public forum to share our all-volunteer grassroots organization‘s recipe for strengthening Warwick as a community of belonging. Come learn more about WTPW's approach, our dialogue series, our facilitator training, and our various initiatives to help bridge divides, build connections, and bind our community.