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The Gift: Finding the extraordinary in everyday living. 

A masterful storyteller, Kathy Morley whisks the reader into another dimension through her own experiences with psychic phenomena, hypnosis, UFO's and channeling. As the plot unfolds, the reader may draw parallels in their lives previously missed or attributed to coincidences, when in truth the cosmos was the guiding light. The Gift chronicles a fascinating journey that highlights the capability of the higher self, transcending time and space.

The Power of the Dog (2021)   Jane Campion’s Western psychological drama based on Thomas Savage's 1967 novel stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons and Kodi Smit-McPhee.  Charismatic rancher Phil Burbank inspires fear and awe in those around him. When his brother brings home a new wife and her son, Phil torments them until he finds himself exposed to the possibility of love.  The critically acclaimed, but intense,  film covers themes such as love, grief, resentment, jealousy, social awkwardness, masculinity and closeted sexuality. The New Zealand born director, Campion would picked up an Oscar for Best Director (the third woman in Academy history).  Rated R:  2 hours, 6 minutes.

Long-standing habits can be difficult to break. How often do you find yourself in the middle of an activity that you barely remember starting? Or engaged in an activity that you wish you hadn’t started? Because much of life is spent engaging in habitual behavior, establishing healthy habits is crucial to our well-being. By cultivating mindfulness, we can develop greater awareness of our habits. Join Anthony Gonzalez, a mental health counseling intern and student at SUNY New Paltz, for weekly discussions about using mindfulness to develop healthy habits. 

Come and meet new friends and join in on a game that is played all over the world.  Mahjong enthusiasts of all skill levels are invited to play every Tuesday from 10am to 1pm. The sessions are open-ended and participants can play as many or as few games as they wish.  Players with mahjong sets are encouraged to bring them, as the Library has only a limited number to loan. This program is free, ongoing and open to players from all communities.

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This class builds on the principles learned in Conversational Italian I. 

You must have attended Conversation Italian I or have knowledge of the Italian language for this class. Pick up your book at the Help Desk.

Join us for our new book group for people in their 20s and 30s!

Our September Read is: The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz

"Hailed as "breathtakingly suspenseful," Jean Hanff Korelitz’s The Plot is a propulsive read about a story too good not to steal, and the writer who steals it."

According to the Enneagram, each of the nine personality types is defined by a particular core belief about how the world works. This core belief drives your deepest motivations and fears — and fundamentally shapes a person's worldview and the perspective through which they see the world and the people around them. Join Maria Schwaller for an introduction to the Enneagram typing system and an overview of the 9 personality types.  Which one are you?  Please register to receive the Zoom link.

Are you interested in practicing your Spanish? Join Carlos Gonzalez, originally from Mexico City, for an hour of conversational Spanish where we will talk about various topics of interest such as history, education, etc. 

Local historian Sue Gardner will present some of the local folkways and tales contained in Eliza Benedict Hornby's "Under Old Rooftrees". The book was published in 1908 after a lifetime of collecting stories of her family and neighbors, reaching back in time to colonial days.  What were the seasonal gatherings?  What was life like?  What astonishing phenomena and events did they witness?  Can we find sources that help us know if the richly embroidered stories are at their core true? Copies of the book are available, and it has been digitized with annotations and can be downloaded at: https://albertwisner-montage.auto-graphics.com/#/item-details/entities_5079.