Adult

The Shelburne Line was a World War II escape network operating in occupied France which returned 138 allied servicemen to England in 1943-1944.  The French Resistance located downed airmen and hid them from the Germans through a series of safe-houses.  Once a month, during the dark of the moon, the men were transported to the Brittany coast to meet a British motor gun boat that would return them to England.  Presenter Rick Feingold recounts the story of how his father, Lt. Louis Feingold, a B-17 U.S. Army Air Force navigator, escaped Nazi capture.

For each threat the Hudson River has ever faced, there’s always been a proportional force working to protect it. A cast of characters ranging from sailors to farmers to citizen-scientists emerge as heroes, tirelessly defending “America’s first river.”  Join Jon Bowermaster for a screening of The Living River and Seeds of Hope, followed by discussion.

Please join library and local historical organization volunteers for this Facebook Live & Zoom meeting event on May 30 to celebrate our area's late 18th century heritage and Founding Veterans and their families! 

• REGISTER to receive the Zoom meeting link for activity sessions.  You MUST give an email address.

• WATCH the Facebook Live casts at: https://www.facebook.com/HathornHouseWarwick/

Learn how to make a traditional, braided rag rug.  Rag rugs are a great way to use up and repurpose recycled fabrics like old T-shirts.   In this class you will learn expert tips on how to properly prepare (shred /cut) the recycled fabric into strips and connect them to make one continuous “yarn” for braiding into a rug.  All materials will be provided.  Feel free to bring your own T-shirts for a more personalized feel to your rug.

Author Thomas Gorman will present the historical events and personalities that strongly influenced his historical novel.

Please join Marc Mathelier as he takes you on a romantic musical voyage celebrating love, life and music!  Having begun to play guitar at age 11, Marc has become a versatile and avid musician with a repertoire ranging from Baroque to Fusion-Alternative, New Age to Easy Listening and Classical to Jazz Standards on nylon strings guitar.

This program is made possible by a generous gift from Glenn P. and Susan D. Dickes to the AWPL Foundation.

Irving Berlin’s music does not have the rhythmic or harmonic complexities of a Gershwin tune nor the sly naughtiness of a Cole Porter hit.  His shows are no longer the staple of high school and community productions in the same way Rodgers and Hammerstein plays live on.

Join Circle of Voices, a Poetry Discussion where we sonnet-speak the poetry of William Shakespeare. Help celebrate the Bard’s birthday by reading a sonnet or monologue and then enjoy a lively discussion with the group.  Reading a piece aloud is not a requirement to attend.

Hosted by Laurie Byrowho has been leading poetry discussion groups in northern NJ for over 20 years.

 
Copies of sonnets available at the Reference Desk.

Join Mary Shields and Cheryl Ferguson for a creative evening of Valentine crafts!  Create cards, gift bags & tags and bookmarks, using ink stamps and paper crafting techniques.  All materials will be provided.

Particularly pertinent in an era of heightened politics, TEA FOR THREE humanizes the political scene with a story both whimsical and deeply moving:  a behind-the-scenes look at Lady Bird Johnson, Pat Nixon and Betty Ford.  Share the journey of each as she deals with the fishbowl of First Ladydom.