Pound Ridge Library
Virtual Ranger Talk from Manzanar National Historic Site Thursday, May 25 from 7-8pm on Zoom Join us to learn about life at Manzanar for the Japanese-Americans who were detained there during World War II. A Ranger from Manzanar National Historic Site will present on the site, the experiences of the people forced to relocate there, and […]
Ikebana (ē-kĕ-bah-nah) is the ancient art of Japanese flower arranging and one of the traditional arts of Japan. A free translation of Ikebana might be “living flowers” or “making flowers come alive”. When flowers are beautifully arranged in a container, the arrangement evokes the whole of nature itself, and people’s relationship with nature. Presented by […]
Pound Ridge Library welcomes local author John McCown. John will present “Container Shipping: How It Developed, How it Impacts You & What’s Up With Recent Issues?”. John will draw on his shipping background to discuss the maritime supply chain and how it affects us every day. John D. McCown is a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at […]
Have fun and improve your strength & endurance, both in and out of the chair. This weekly class combines movement with light strength training, range of motion work, and relaxation. Please join insructor Sharron Cohen on Zoom for this energizing class which will run on Mondays through the month of May. If there is enough […]
Mah Jongg has returned to the library with in-person sessions weekly on Tuesdays at 12:30pm. This class is for intermediate-level play. Please register by clicking below or call the Library at 914.764.5085 for further information. Mah Jongg originated in China several centuries ago and spread throughout the West in the early 20th century. Please join […]
LIVING WITH BLACK BEARS Join Jonathan Russell, Wildlife Biologist with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, for a virtual presentation on learning about black bears in New York. Jonathan will talk about how DEC manages black bear populations, research, and conflict mitigation in the Hudson Valley and southern Catskills. Black Bears have become […]
Register at seniorlawday.info This program will provide an overview of the financial eligibility rules to qualify for Medicaid home care. We will also discuss how to protect your assets and income, advocate during the New York Independent Assessor (NYIA) Evaluations, and how to enroll with a Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC) Provider. Finally, we will review […]
