Adult

Over time, vibrant, colorful paintings erode into dark, dirty and dingy fixtures on the wall. Using a series of procedures executed with patience and precision, restorers can peel back the veil of time. During this program, local artists Paul Gould and Matt Soltis will provide insights about cleaning, color matching, canvas repair and why have a painting restored in the first place.

In The Disordered Cosmos, Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein shares her love for physics, from the Standard Model of Particle Physics and what lies beyond it, to the physics of melanin in skin, to the latest theories of dark matter - all with a new spin informed by history, politics, and the wisdom of Star Trek.

Join educator Paula Spector for this interactive workshop that will teach parents the skills children need to flourish in school and how they can help their children gain these skills through every day activities. Handouts will be made available.

Paula Spector - RN, MSHed, NYSPSP Parent, Educational Consultant, Parent Educator, Pine Bush Central School Universal PreK.

Better than recycling plastic is not buying it!  Come learn how to make your own: toothpaste and deodorant.  Make & take some samples.  It's easy, and great for the environment and your health!

Art Lillard's On Time Trio is a swinging combo of piano, bass and drums. They will present a narrated program designed to illustrate how some of the old standards have been recreated and refreshed by jazz musicians.  Listen for some renowned TV theme songs, too!

Determining location exactly was an important part of life in 18th c. Warwick. Join John Mueller of the Corps of Engineers, King's Army in America reenactment group as he demonstrates tools of math, geography, astronomy, and the art of map-making as used by surveyors during Revolutionary days.  This outdoor, free event is a part of Founders' Day at the Gen.

Ira Glass of This American Life says, “Great stories happen to people who know how to tell them.”  Do you want to get better at captivating listeners?

Learn how to identify local frog species by sight and sound, then take a stroll to the stream and retention pond behind the library to listen to frog calls and maybe see some frogs.  Bring a flashlight!

This is program is suitable for attentive, school aged children (ages 8+).