Pound Ridge Library
Register here. Feminism was born in 1776. When the United States became a nation, a woman had no legal existence beyond her husband. If he abused her, she couldn’t leave without abandoning her children. Abigail Adams tried to change this, reminding her husband John to “remember the ladies” when the Founders wrote new laws in […]
Free Consultations with a professional ARE BACK! One-on-one consults with attorneys, financial planners and care managers. Registration opens on March 6th. Get your questions answered! Senior Law Day consultations are an opportunity to connect with professionals who can answer questions related to wills, trusts, home care, long-term care insurance, and other topics of relevance to […]
This informative presentation explores the world of everyday pesticides used by homeowners and gardeners that may cause serious health effects in children, adults, and pets. Our expert will share the latest science on how common pesticides impact health, children's unique vulnerability, and steps that families can take to reduce pesticide exposures. Presented by Sarah Evans, PhD MPH. Assistant Professor of Environmental […]
Women's Work. What is “women’s work?” How have broad trends in American economic, legal, and political history encouraged women to take certain jobs and restricted them from “men’s work?” How have race, ethnicity, social class, legal status, sexual orientation, and gender presentation impacted these distinctions? The Center for Women’s History showcases approximately 45 objects from New-York Historical's own Museum and Library […]
Register here. Between 1776 and 1783, Great Britain hired more than thirty thousand German soldiers to fight in its war against the American rebels. Collectively known as Hessians, the soldiers and accompanying civilians, including hundreds of women and children, spent extended periods of time in locations as dispersed and varied as Canada in the North […]
In this 2-part virtual series, we will visit two National Parks sites. The first visit will be to the Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens in Washington, DC, which features an incredibly impressive collection of water lilies and aquatic plants. Join us for a Park Ranger talk to learn more about the park, the stories of […]
Register here. When President Roosevelt died in 1945, Eleanor Roosevelt assumed that her own public career was over. But in fact, the years between her leaving the White House and her death in 1962, Eleanor traveled widely overseas, wrote prolifically, became an important influence in Democratic politics, and, most notably, oversaw the production of the […]
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 […]
