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Wednesday, October 4, 2023 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Saturday, October 7, 2023 - 11:00am to 4:00pm

  • 11:00 AM to 04:00 PM
    Contact: Teen Advisor Emily Wilson at emwilson@rcls.org

    Due to rain, the book festival will be held at Warwick Valley Middle School Gym - 225 West Street.

    Calling all the young and young at heart to Warwick Valley Middle School Gym (225 West Street, Warwick) for the 2023 Warwick Children's Book Festival.  Dozens of distinguished authors and illustrators of books for children will be on hand to autograph their books (for purchase on site) and talk with their readers.  Free admission.  Free concert for children by The Uncle Brothers at 12:00, Food Trucks, and kid's craft area.  Therapy dogs will be on hand to listen to children read their new books aloud.

    The Festival is presented by Albert Wisner Public Library, and sponsored principally by Library benefactors Glenn P. and Susan D. Dickes.  The Village of Warwick, Price Chopper of Warwick and the Warwick Valley Farmers' Market also support the Festival.

    Location:
    Off Site – see program details
    Age Group:
    Adult, Teen, Tween, Children
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Sunday, October 8, 2023 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm

  • 02:00 PM to 03:30 PM
    Contact: The Help Desk at 986-1047, ext. 4

    Join us at the library for an unforgettable afternoon of vibrant music and mesmerizing dance. Immerse yourself in the captivating artistry of skilled flamenco dancers as they stomp and swirl, expressing emotions through their graceful movements accompanied by the soulful melodies of talented musicians.  Come and be a part of this delightful cultural journey. Ole!

    Eva Conti Alegria, brings a lifetime of musical study and performance to her flamenco dance. Since graduating from the Manhattan School of Music (with a Masters degree in French horn), she has been performing extensively as a professional classical musician on both French horn and guitar in the US and abroad.

    Versatile guitarist Ivan Max has been playing, performing and teaching for over 30 years. He combines Flamenco, Classical, Brazilian and Jazz music as well as Pop and Rock music for a unique guitar sound.

    Yuka Koyama, “Cantaora” (flamenco singer) is from Osaka Japan and has been studying “baile" (flamenco dance) since 2014 with Eva Conti Alegria, soloist and choreographer with "Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre". She then studied “cante" (flamenco singing) with David Castellano, guitarist/singer of the international flamenco fusion group "Flamenco Flavor". Yuka has a strong passion for flamenco as it conveys our deepest emotions, which we all can empathize with as human beings regardless of our origin and culture

    Rex Benincasa has been a freelancing drummer and percussionist in New York since 1978. Along with hundreds of television/radio soundtracks and commercial recordings, he has performed with the Apollo's Fire, Ensemble Caprice, Alba Consort, Flamenco Latino, Carlota Santana Spanish Dance, Andrea Delconte Danza España, Zorongo Flamenco Dance, Pilar Rioja, Amanecer Flamenco Progressivo, American Ballet Theater, Sacramento Ballet, Ballet Austin, the Washington Ballet, and the Merce Cunningham Dance Company.

     

    Funded by a generous gift to the AWPL Foundation

    by

    Glenn P. and Susan D. Dickes

     

    Location:
    AWPL Community Room
    Age Group:
    Adult
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Monday, October 9, 2023 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm

  • 01:00 PM to 03:00 PM
    Contact: The Help Desk, (845) 986-1047, Ext. 4

    October 9:  Amsterdam (2022) Let the love, murder, and conspiracy begin. Acclaimed writer/director David O. Russell’s period mystery stars Christian Bale, Margot Robbie and John David Washington; based on the Business Plot, a 1933 political conspiracy in the United States, it follows three friends - doctor, a nurse and a lawyer - who reunite and seek to uncover the act following the mysterious murder of a retired U.S. general. Rated R: 2 hours 14 minutes.

    Location:
    AWPL Community Room
    Age Group:
    Adult
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Tuesday, October 10, 2023 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

  • 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM
    Contact: The Help Desk at 986-1047, ext. 4

    Come and meet new friends and join in on a game that is played all over the world.  Mahjongg 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 mahjongg 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.

     

     

    Location:
    AWPL Community Room
    Age Group:
    Adult
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Tuesday, October 10, 2023 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm

  • 03:00 PM to 04:00 PM
    Contact: Reference Desk 986-1047 ext. 23

    Sustainable World Book Group meets on Zoom each month. For more information, contact the Help Desk at (845)986-1047 ext.3

     

    November 14th - Fire Weather: a True Story from a Hotter World by John Vailant

    December 12th - The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey

    January 9th - The Parrot and the Igloo by David Lipski

    February 13th - Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community? by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

    March 12th - Summer by Ali Smith

    April 9th - An Immense World by Ed Yong

    Location:
    Zoom
    Age Group:
    Adult, Teen
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Tuesday, October 10, 2023 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Wednesday, October 11, 2023 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm

  • 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM
    Contact: The Help Desk at 986-1047, ext. 3

    Author and poet, Joan Corser-Gay, has open enrollment for the Warwick Library Writers Group.  All interested adults with a passion for writing and being published are welcome!

    Questions?  Please contact Joan at 845.987.8890.

    Location:
    AWPL Board Room
    Age Group:
    Adult
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Wednesday, October 11, 2023 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Wednesday, October 11, 2023 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm

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