Pound Ridge Library
Born in 19 th century rural Louisiana to former slaves Sarah Breedlove rose tobecome the first female African-American self-made millionaire in the United States. Known as Madam C.J. Walker, she developed a line of beauty care products for black women. Walker built a factory, hair salon, mail-order business and a beauty school which trained 20,000 […]
A Virtual Ranger Talk from Frederick Douglass National Historic Site Wednesday, February 7 from 7-8pm Frederick Douglass spent his life fighting for justice and equality. Born into slavery in 1818, he escaped as a young man and became a leading voice in the abolitionist movement. People everywhere still find inspiration today in his tireless struggle, […]
The presentation will be led by Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper, partners at Stand Out For College, LLC. (www.standoutforcollege.com) Ron and Jackie are offering this Zoom presentation to help families understand how the lingering effects from the pandemic have changed the college admissions landscape and how it affects Juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen. Ron and Jackie […]
Presented by the NYS Office of Cultural Education, Museum Library Archives. Date: Thursday, February 15, 2024 Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm Eastern Online: This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email. Register here. The most important influence on Abraham Lincoln’s political thought and practice was what he learned from the leading […]
Join us for a lecture by travel expert Chris McCormack and get an insider guide to visiting the US National Parks. Topics covering include where to go, how to get there, some tips/apps to use and much more. Great preparation for planning your trip. To register, click here. .
This event has been postponed. A new date is to be announced. Culture Quest is a virtual series featuring professionals from all disciplines: writing, visual arts, and performing arts. A 45-minute presentation is followed by a Q & A session. All talks will spring from the theme “How I Got Here”. You may register for […]
Learn to control your mind by controlling your breath. Discover breath in your spine and ease in your being. For optimal well-being, you will consider this a worthwhile experience. The instructor is Deirdre Breen, AHC, NBC-HWC. To register please email mtinter@poundridgelibrary.org and the link information will follow. To join directly, please click here.
Register at seniorlawday.info This webinar will provide guidance to parents, guardians, and caregivers for developing a holistic plan for caring for children (or others) with disabilities as we age. Dealing with issues such as housing, assistance with decision making, financial planning, access to government benefits and education is crucial and developing a flexible plan as […]
