Korean Lotus Flower Lantern Workshop

Date: 
Thu, 04/15/2021 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Contact: 
Help Desk at 986-1047, ext. 3 or warref@rcls.org
Age Group: 
Adult
Teen

Members of the Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project will teach you how to make lovely traditional lotus flower lanterns using colorful paper and wire frames.  All materials will be provided in advance; registrants will be called to pick up a package of materials at the Library.  Instruction on how to make the lantern will take place on Zoom.  Registrants will receive the Zoom link in advance; be sure to provide your correct email address when registering.

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Book Discussion: "Human Cosmos: Civilization and the Stars" by Jo Marchant

Date: 
Mon, 03/15/2021 - 1:30pm to 2:39pm
Contact: 
Help Desk at 986-1047, ext. 3 or warref@rcls.org
Age Group: 
Adult

Our relationship to the stars and planets has moved from one of awe, wonder and superstition to one where technology is king -- the cosmos is now explored through data on our screens, not by the naked eye observing the natural world.  Indeed, in most countries, modern light pollution obscures much of the night sky from view.  Jo Marchant's spellbinding parade of the ways different cultures celebrated the majesty and mysteries of the night sky is a journey to the most awe inspiring view you can ever see--looking up on a clear dark night.

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Saving Money through Clean Energy

Date: 
Tue, 03/23/2021 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Contact: 
Help Desk at 986-1047, ext. 3 or warref@rcls.org
Age Group: 
Adult

Sean Welsh, a Community Energy Advisor from Cornell Cooperative Extension, will explain how to take advantage of New York State programs that help us save money while adopting clean energy.  Community Solar is not a scam!  It's a good way to reduce your electric bill and support companies that are building out our net zero grid.  Also, middle-income New Yorkers have a special opportunity to reduce the energy demands their homes make with Assisted Home Performance with Energy Star. Sustainable Warwick members will also be on hand to explain their experience with these programs.

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The Abrahamic Religions of Orange County

Date: 
Thu, 02/18/2021 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Contact: 
Help Desk at 986-1047, ext. 3 or warref@rcls.org
Age Group: 
Adult

Abrahamic religions consist of the three religions that revere Abraham:  Christianity, Islam and Judaism.  This program will examine the Abrahamic Religions and how they emerged and evolved.  It will include a comparison of beliefs and traditions.  Panelists include a Rabbi, a Priest and an Imam. They will talk about their faith tradition and about the most active challenges they face today.  Register in order to receive the Zoom link via email in advance of the program. 

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Rhonda Denet in Concert - Hail to the Queen!

Date: 
Fri, 03/12/2021 - 7:00pm to 7:45pm
Contact: 
Help Desk at 986-1047, ext. 3 or warref@rcls.org
Age Group: 
Adult
Teen

Surrender to the smooth, soulful and jazzy groves of Library favorite Rhonda Denet, in a live performance of Aretha Franklin hits.  Register to receive the link to view this entertaining concert.

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American Religious Communities Seek to Establish Civic Entities

Date: 
Thu, 03/04/2021 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Contact: 
Help Desk at 986-1047, ext. 3 or warref@rcls.org
Age Group: 
Adult

 American Religious Communities Seek to Establish Civic Entities will feature 3 panelists who examine the Puritan movement, the Huguenots, the Satmar and the Mennonite communities. The aim is to remind or introduce the audience to our American way of offering religious “freedom” tempered by the American legacy social and political order. The audience will better understand the tension between institutional religious practice and the civil order in which those practitioners must operate.

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Watercolor Workshop with Pat Foxx

Date: 
Wed, 03/10/2021 - 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Contact: 
Help Desk at 986-1047, ext. 3 or warref@rcls.org
Age Group: 
Adult

After a brief warm-up and introduction to the basics of watercolor painting, Pat will offer step-by-step guidance on how to paint a floral bouquet.  Registration is required. You will receive instructions on when to pick up supplies at the Library, as well as the Zoom link to the class. Space is limited.

 

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Circle of Voices Poetry Discussion

Date: 
Wed, 04/14/2021 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Contact: 
Help Desk at 986-1047, ext. 3 or warref@rcls.org
Age Group: 
Adult
Teen

Carol Ann Duffy became the Poet Laureate of the UK, succeeding Andrew Motion and Ted Hughes, in 2009.  She was the first woman to hold the post in its 350-year history.  Find out why, when Circle of Voices discusses this amusing Scottish poet on Wednesday, April 14 at 6:30p.m on Zoom.  Poems to be discussed may be either picked up at the Help Desk or emailed.  Don’t see your favorite?  April is National Poetry Month!  Bring a poem of hers to share; ask at the Help Desk for assistance.  Laurie Byro has 6 books of poetry published between 2015 and 2020.  All may be checked out at AWPL, or bor

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