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SUMMARY:Successfully Navigating College Admissions in 2025
DESCRIPTION:The presentation will be led by Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper\, partners at Stand Out For College\, LLC. (www.standoutforcollege.com) \nRon and Jackie are offering this Zoom presentation to help families of juniors\, sophomores and freshmen understand the college admissions process and how to successfully navigate the recent changes. \n\nRon and Jackie will discuss current college admissions trends\, admissions strategies\, the changing test-optional environment\, the importance of researching and visiting colleges to find schools that can be a good fit for your child\, a timeline and other action steps that can be taken to make the remainder of the school year productive and help reduce the stress around the college admissions process. \n\nRon and Jackie will examine the holistic admissions review process\, what admissions officers consider important when they review applicants\, and how students can position themselves to develop a compelling narrative to increase their chances for admission. \n  \nRon and Jackie will also discuss the importance of community service\, how it can provide an opportunity for meaningful experiences\, personal growth and a way to showcase a student’s character. Admissions officers place great emphasis on a student’s character and how the student has been able to give back and help others. \n\nThis program is recommended for parents and their high school teens and is a detailed and strategic overview of what students should focus on for a successful college admissions process. \nTo Register in advance for this meeting\, please click here
URL:https://poundridgelibrary.org/event/successfully-navigating-college-admissions-in-2025/
LOCATION:on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adult,Child,on Zoom,Teen
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SUMMARY:Practice Online ACT with The Princeton Review
DESCRIPTION:Need extra preparation for the ACT?   The Library is proud to offer a free\, practice online ACT via The Princeton Review.   Recommended for those taking the actual ACT on February 8\, 2025. \nPlease register here\, and The Princeton Review will send you further instructions via email a day or two before the practice exam.
URL:https://poundridgelibrary.org/event/practice-online-act-with-the-princeton-review-2/
LOCATION:on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adult,on Zoom,Teen
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250114T183000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T210643Z
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SUMMARY:Writer's Inspiration Evening
DESCRIPTION:Writer’s Inspiration Winter Session Evening \nInspiration is all around us\, especially in this adult writing program led by author and writing teacher\, Kim Kovach.  If you are interested in writing creative fiction\, short stories\, this course is for you.  New and experienced writers will boost their skills through weekly homework assignment to keep everyone motivated!  Join this convivial group of writers for fresh ideas\, fun and fantastic writing! \nKim Kovach teaches fiction writing\, creative writing and personal story writing classes via Zoom. Kim is the author of six fiction books and also writes a newspaper column\, Reading\, Writing & Chocolate.  Kim’s short story\, Gretel’s Regret\, is published in the new anthology\, Whatever Happened to Hansel and Gretel? The anthology includes stories written by several  Pound Ridge Library writing class participants\, as well. Please visit her website at http://www.kimkovachwrites.com\n\nTo register for the Winter Evening Session\, please email mtinter@poundridgelibrary.org\nPlease note Registration CLOSES after the January 21st session.
URL:https://poundridgelibrary.org/event/writers-inspiration-evening-6/2025-01-14/
LOCATION:on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adult,on Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250114T103000
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SUMMARY:Writer's Inspiration Morning
DESCRIPTION:Writer’s Inspiration Winter Session Morning \nInspiration is all around us\, especially in this adult writing program led by author and writing teacher\, Kim Kovach.  If you are interested in writing creative fiction\, short stories\, this course is for you.  New and experienced writers will boost their skills through weekly homework assignment to keep everyone motivated!  Join this convivial group of writers for fresh ideas\, fun and fantastic writing! \nKim Kovach teaches fiction writing\, creative writing and personal story writing classes via Zoom. Kim is the author of six fiction books and also writes a newspaper column\, Reading\, Writing & Chocolate.  Kim’s short story\, Gretel’s Regret\, is published in the recent anthology\, Whatever Happened to Hansel and Gretel? The anthology includes stories written by several  Pound Ridge Library writing class participants\, as well. Please visit her website at http://www.kimkovachwrites.com\nTo register for the Winter Morning Session\, please email: mtinter@poundridgelibrary.org  Registration is limited. \nPlease note Registration CLOSES after the January 21st session.
URL:https://poundridgelibrary.org/event/writers-inspiration-morning-6/2025-01-14/
LOCATION:on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adult,on Zoom
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SUMMARY:"Successfully Navigating College Admissions" with Stand Out for College
DESCRIPTION:Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper of Stand Out for College return for another season of assisting families prepare for the college admissions process. \nRon and Jackie are offering this Zoom presentation to help families of juniors\, sophomores and freshmen understand the college admissions process and how to successfully navigate the recent changes. \nThey will discuss current college admissions trends\, admissions strategies\, the changing test-optional environment\, the importance of researching and visiting colleges to find schools that can be a good fit for your child\, a timeline and other action steps that can be taken to make this fall productive and help reduce the stress around the college admissions process. \nRon and Jackie will examine the holistic admissions review process\, what admissions officers consider important when they review applicants\, and how students can position themselves to develop a compelling narrative to increase their chances for admission. \nThey will also discuss the importance of community service\, how it can provide an opportunity for meaningful experiences\, personal growth and a way to showcase a student’s character. Admissions officers place great emphasis on a student’s character and how the student has been able to give back and help others. \nThis program is recommended for parents and their high school teens and is a detailed and strategic overview of what students should focus on for a successful college admissions process. \n***Please pre-register for the program here. \nRon Feuchs and Jackie Tepper are partners at Stand Out For College\, LLC. (www.standoutforcollege.com)
URL:https://poundridgelibrary.org/event/successfully-navigating-college-admissions-with-stand-out-for-college-2-2024-11-19/
LOCATION:on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adult,on Zoom,Teen
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SUMMARY:Mother Jones
DESCRIPTION:Relatively little is known about Mary “Mother” Jones’ early life. But in her fifties\, she appeared on the labor scene\, helping to support a national march of the unemployed known as Coxey’s Army.  For the next forty years\, Jones moved constantly around the country\, building unions and supporting strikes. She covered any number of industries\, but her closest attachment was to the nation’s coalminers\, and they were the ones who gave her the name Mother Jones. The men loved her courage in confronting the mine-owners\, as well as the contrast between her demure\, grandmotherly appearance and her ferocious – sometimes profane – support of their cause.\nSpeaker: Sandra Opdycke\, Ph.D. \nRegister for Mother Jones \nDate: Tuesday\, November 12\, 2024\nTime: 11:00am – 12:00pm\nTime Zone: Eastern Time – US & Canada (change)\nOnline: This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email. \nThis event is brought to you by the New York State Library. More information: For more information about these programs\, call at 518-474-2274\, or send an email to NYSLTRN@nysed.gov.
URL:https://poundridgelibrary.org/event/mother-jones/
LOCATION:on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adult,on Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T130000
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SUMMARY:Closing the Golden Door: Asian Migration and the Hidden History of Exclusion at Ellis Island (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Ellis Island and New York are associated with large-scale European immigration while Angel Island and California are more often associated with Asian immigration. How does our understanding of Asian American history change when we shift our focus to Ellis Island and to New York? Why did Asian immigrants come to Ellis Island and New York? At the same time\, how does our understanding of Ellis Island change when we view it from the perspectives of Asian immigrants and Asian Americans? Why were Japanese New Yorkers being interned on Ellis Island during World War II? If you have ever wondered about these questions\, join us for an accessible exploration of Asian migration\, exclusion\, detention and deportation at Ellis Island.\nSpeaker: Anna Pegler-Gordon\, Ph.D. \nRegister for Closing the Golden Door: Asian Migration and the Hidden History of Exclusion at Ellis Island \nDate: Thursday\, November 7\, 2024\nTime: 12:00pm – 1:00pm\nTime Zone: Eastern Time – US & Canada (change)\nOnline: This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email. \nThis event is brought to you by The New York State Library.\nFor more information about these programs\, call at 518-474-2274\, or send an email to NYSLTRN@nysed.gov.
URL:https://poundridgelibrary.org/event/closing-the-golden-door-asian-migration-and-the-hidden-history-of-exclusion-at-ellis-island-webinar/
LOCATION:on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adult,on Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T200000
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SUMMARY:Culture Quest featuring Peter Gordon
DESCRIPTION: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”. This event will take place on Zoom. Register in advance for this meeting here.\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nThis installment features Peter Gordon\, American saxophonist\, clarinetist\, pianist\, and experimental composer renowned for blending a wide range of musical genres. Drawing from influences as diverse as jazz\, disco\, funk\, rock\, opera\, classical\, and world music\, Gordon’s work is characterized by his innovative and genre-defying approach. A pioneer of New York’s downtown music scene in the late 1970s and 80s\, Gordon has collaborated with a wide array of artists across disciplines\, pushing the boundaries of conventional music forms. His compositions often fuse rhythmic grooves with complex harmonies\, creating a sound that is both energetic and richly textured. As a featured artist in the Culture Quest series\, Gordon’s multifaceted artistry highlights his unique ability to cross traditional musical divides\, making him a visionary in contemporary experimental music.
URL:https://poundridgelibrary.org/event/culture-quest-featuring-peter-gordon/
LOCATION:on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adult,on Zoom,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T200000
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SUMMARY:"Successfully Navigating College Admissions" with Stand Out for College
DESCRIPTION:Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper of Stand Out for College return for another season of assisting families prepare for the college admissions process. \nRon and Jackie are offering this Zoom presentation to help families of juniors\, sophomores and freshmen understand the college admissions process and how to successfully navigate the recent changes. \nThey will discuss current college admissions trends\, admissions strategies\, the changing test-optional environment\, the importance of researching and visiting colleges to find schools that can be a good fit for your child\, a timeline and other action steps that can be taken to make this fall productive and help reduce the stress around the college admissions process. \nRon and Jackie will examine the holistic admissions review process\, what admissions officers consider important when they review applicants\, and how students can position themselves to develop a compelling narrative to increase their chances for admission. \nThey will also discuss the importance of community service\, how it can provide an opportunity for meaningful experiences\, personal growth and a way to showcase a student’s character. Admissions officers place great emphasis on a student’s character and how the student has been able to give back and help others. \nThis program is recommended for parents and their high school teens and is a detailed and strategic overview of what students should focus on for a successful college admissions process. \n***Please pre-register for the program here. \nRon Feuchs and Jackie Tepper are partners at Stand Out For College\, LLC. (www.standoutforcollege.com)
URL:https://poundridgelibrary.org/event/successfully-navigating-college-admissions-with-stand-out-for-college-2/
LOCATION:on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adult,on Zoom,Teen
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T130000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241011T152006Z
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SUMMARY:New York's Enslaving Past: A Hudson Valley Reckoning
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the NYS Library\, this is an online event. Register here. Event URL will be sent via registration email. Space is limited. \nWhen author Debra Bruno was growing up in the Hudson Valley village of Athens\, she had no idea that New York had once been a slave society. And when she discovered that her Dutch ancestors had held on to slavery for as long as they could\, bequeathing slaves to their dependents and selling off others\, she knew she had to learn more. Her serendipitous encounter with Eleanor Mire\, who descends from people her family enslaved\, further enriched the story\, which she described in a 2020 Washington Post Magazine article. Bruno’s writing drew a wave of attention and allowed her to tell those stories for NPR’s “All Things Considered” and “Here and Now.” \nNow she has expanded that research into a book: A Hudson Valley Reckoning: Discovering the Forgotten History of Slaveholding in My Dutch American Family. The book\, to be released by Cornell University Press Three Hills imprint on October 15\, is a combination of memoir\, history\, and many unanswered and unanswerable questions. New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Eig called it “an enthralling story and important work of history\, impressively researched and beautifully told.” Historian Myra Young Armstead of Bard said it will “read like a cannon blast for those unfamiliar with this difficult past.” \nThe book raises some interesting questions: What is the responsibility of white descendants of enslavers? How would she define reparations? What do we need to know about American history? How did she never learn anything about slavery in New York when growing up? \nBruno’s talk will cover both a brief history of slavery in New York and the author’s journey to discovery\, touching on a few of the many stories she found\, such as the 18th century story of the second pastor of Athens’ Zion Lutheran Church\, who was accused of fathering a child with the daughter of a freed slave\, an accusation that ruined his reputation. Another was the fascinating history of Mary Vanderzee\, Eleanor Mire’s New Baltimore ancestor\, who was born in 1802 and lived until the age of 104. Her son Cato was at Appomattox to watch Gen. Robert E. Lee surrender to Grant. There is also the story of the author’s surprise when she first found the 1796 will of her five-times great grandfather Isaac Collier\, who bequeathed his slaves to his children. \nDebra Bruno is a longtime Washington journalist and teacher\, with a career that has covered law\, politics\, the arts\, music\, dance\, theater\, books\, culture\, health\, and international issues. She has worked at Moment Magazine\, Legal Times\, and Roll Call. From 2011-2014\, she was a freelance writer in Beijing\, covering subjects as diverse as expat divorce and post-nuptial agreements for the Wall Street Journal\, about rowing in a dragon boat for the Washington Post\, and about Chinese hutongs for Atlantic’s CityLab. After returning from China\, she continued as a freelance writer\, covering topics as diverse as an interview with ACLU legal head David Cole for American Lawyer\, or writing about drum circles and 3D ultrasound images for the Washington Post. \nA Hudson Valley Reckoning: Discovering the Forgotten History of Slaveholding in my Dutch American Family will be published in October 2024 by Cornell University Press Three Hills. \nVisit Debra Bruno’s website to see interviews with her on MSNBC\, NPR\, and with the New-York Historical Society.
URL:https://poundridgelibrary.org/event/new-yorks-enslaving-past-a-hudson-valley-reckoning/
LOCATION:on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adult,on Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T200000
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SUMMARY:"Successfully Navigating College Admissions" with Stand Out for College
DESCRIPTION:Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper of Stand Out for College return for another season of assisting families prepare for the college admissions process. \nRon and Jackie are offering this Zoom presentation to help families of juniors\, sophomores and freshmen understand the college admissions process and how to successfully navigate the recent changes. \nThey will discuss current college admissions trends\, admissions strategies\, the changing test-optional environment\, the importance of researching and visiting colleges to find schools that can be a good fit for your child\, a timeline and other action steps that can be taken to make this fall productive and help reduce the stress around the college admissions process. \nRon and Jackie will examine the holistic admissions review process\, what admissions officers consider important when they review applicants\, and how students can position themselves to develop a compelling narrative to increase their chances for admission. \nThey will also discuss the importance of community service\, how it can provide an opportunity for meaningful experiences\, personal growth and a way to showcase a student’s character. Admissions officers place great emphasis on a student’s character and how the student has been able to give back and help others. \nThis program is recommended for parents and their high school teens and is a detailed and strategic overview of what students should focus on for a successful college admissions process. \n***Please pre-register for the program here. \nRon Feuchs and Jackie Tepper are partners at Stand Out For College\, LLC. (www.standoutforcollege.com)
URL:https://poundridgelibrary.org/event/successfully-navigating-college-admissions-with-stand-out-for-college/
LOCATION:on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adult,Child,on Zoom,Special Event,Teen
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T093000
DTSTAMP:20260607T193847
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T191756Z
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SUMMARY:Westchester Breathes - a free wellness program on Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Westchester Breathes – Free Weekly Classes on Zoom! Mondays at 8:30 am September 9 through October 28 – Registration required – come when you can! \nRegister here conversations.westchesterlibraries.org/breathe \nParticipate in a program of gentle movement\, breathing and relaxation exercises shown to reduce the experience of stress and have a positive impact on health and well-being. Get ready for th next moment from a place of calm and clarity.
URL:https://poundridgelibrary.org/event/westchester-breathes/2024-09-09/
LOCATION:on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adult,on Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240814T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240814T110000
DTSTAMP:20260607T193847
CREATED:20240806T125426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240806T125426Z
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SUMMARY:Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples and Partners from Senior Collaborative Law Day
DESCRIPTION:Register at seniorlawday.info  \nThis webinar is designed specifically for unmarried couples to navigate the complexities of estate planning. This session will cover essential documents and strategies to ensure your wishes are honored and your partner is protected. Topics include creating wills\, setting up trusts\, designating power of attorney\, and healthcare directives. Learn how you or people you know can safeguard assets and provide for loved ones\, even without legal marital status.  Speaker: Veronica McIlraith\, Esq.   \nAug 14\, 2024 10:00 AM
URL:https://poundridgelibrary.org/event/estate-planning-for-unmarried-couples-and-partners-from-senior-collaborative-law-day/
LOCATION:on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adult,on Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240717T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240717T110000
DTSTAMP:20260607T193847
CREATED:20240709T153419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T153419Z
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SUMMARY:Senior Scams Update: Safeguard Yourself
DESCRIPTION:Register at seniorlawday.info  \nThis webinar will focus on common scams and frauds that target older adults – the warning signs\, best practices to avoid becoming a victim\, and where to seek help if you are victimized. The speaker will discuss new scams and techniques that have emerged recently.  Speaker: Andy Ajula\, Assistant AG-in-Charge New York State Office of the Attorney General   \nJuly 17\, 2024 10:00 AM
URL:https://poundridgelibrary.org/event/senior-scams-update-safeguard-yourself/
LOCATION:on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adult,on Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T130000
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SUMMARY:Discovering the Frank Brothers - Freeborn Men of Color\, Soldiers of Independence
DESCRIPTION:Shirley Green will speak about her recent book\, Revolutionary Blacks: Discovering the Frank Brothers\, Freeborn Men of Color\, Soldiers of Independence (Westholme Publishing; 2023). The narrative follows the lives of William and Benjamin Frank\, two brothers who enlisted in Second Rhode Island Regiment during the American Revolutionary War in the spring of 1777. Their military experiences quickly diverged\, and Dr. Green explores their stories to provide context and substance to the Black experience during the war years\, as well as underscore the significant distinction between free Blacks in military service and those who had been enslaved\, and how they responded in different ways to the harsh realities of racism. \nShirley Green received her Ph.D. in history from Bowling Green State University after a twenty-six year career in law enforcement. She is an adjunct professor of history at the University of Toledo and Bowling Green State University. She is currently the Director of the Toledo Police Museum in Toledo\, Ohio. \nThis event is presented by the New York State Library Office of Cultural Education. \nRegister here. \nDate: Wednesday\, May 22\, 2024\nTime: 12:00pm – 1:00pm Eastern Time – US & Canada (change)\nThis is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
URL:https://poundridgelibrary.org/event/discovering-the-frank-brothers-freeborn-men-of-color-soldiers-of-independence/
LOCATION:on Zoom
CATEGORIES:on Zoom,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240521T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240521T200000
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SUMMARY:Neurodivergent in College: Navigating the Transition from High School
DESCRIPTION:Register for a 4-part interactive webinar series\, “Neurodivergent in College: Navigating the Transition from High School.” The series is geared for Neurodivergent high schoolers\, high schoolers with disabilities\, and their families/supporters. Session topics include: \nThinking About College? Overview of the High School to College Transition\nAdvocacy\, Accommodations\, and Supports in College\nAcademic Success\nHealth and Social Emotional Well-being \nDates & Times:\n7:00pm – 8:00pm\, Tuesday\, May 7\, 2024\n7:00pm – 8:00pm\, Tuesday\, May 21\, 2024\n7:00pm – 8:00pm\, Tuesday\, June 4\, 2024\n7:00pm – 8:00pm\, Tuesday\, June 18\, 2024\nTime Zone: Eastern Time – US & Canada (change)\nOnline: This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.\nAudience: Adults\, Teens   \nRegistrations open at 7:00pm Tuesday\, April 23\, 2024 \nThis series will be led by Dr. Lauren Lestremau Allen and Dr. Noor Syed from the Empire State University Center for Autism Advocacy: Research\, Education\, & Supports (CAARES) with sessions featuring self-advocates and other higher education professionals. There will be opportunities to ask questions at the end of each session. The series is co-hosted by CAARES and the Saratoga Springs Public Library. Learn more about CAARES: www.sunyempire.edu/autism
URL:https://poundridgelibrary.org/event/neurodivergent-in-college-navigating-the-transition-from-high-school-2/
LOCATION:on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adult,on Zoom
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SUMMARY:A Revolution in Type: Gender and the Making of the American Yiddish Press
DESCRIPTION:Between the 1880s and 1920s\, Yiddish-language newspapers rose from obscurity to become successful institutions integral to American Jewish life. During this period\, Yiddish-speaking immigrants came to view newspapers as indispensable parts of their daily lives. For many Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe\, acclimating to America became inextricably intertwined with becoming a devoted reader of the Yiddish periodical press\, as the newspapers and their staffs became a fusion of friends\, religious and political authorities\, tour guides\, matchmakers\, and social welfare agencies. \nIn A Revolution in Type\, Ayelet Brinn argues that questions related to women and gender were central to the emergence of the Yiddish press as a powerful\, influential force in American Jewish culture. Through rhetorical debates about women readers and writers\, the producers of the Yiddish press explored how to transform their newspapers to reach a large\, diverse audience. The seemingly peripheral status of women’s columns and other newspaper features supposedly aimed at a female audience—but in reality\, read with great interest by male and female readers alike—meant that editors and publishers often used these articles as testing grounds for the types of content their newspapers should encompass. The book explores the discovery of previously unknown work by female writers in the Yiddish press\, whose contributions most often appeared without attribution; it also examines the work of men who wrote under women’s names in order to break into the press. Brinn shows that instead of framing issues of gender as marginal\, we must view them as central to understanding how the American Yiddish press developed into the influential\, complex\, and diverse publication field it eventually became. \nAyelet Brinn is an Assistant Professor of Judaic Studies and History at the University of Hartford\, where she holds the Philip D. Feltman Professorship in Modern Jewish History. After receiving her Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania\, she held a Rabin-Shvidler Joint Postdoctoral Fellowship in Jewish Studies at Columbia University and Fordham University\, the Ivan and Nina Ross Family Fellow\, Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies\, and was a Scholar in Residence at the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute. Her first book\, A Revolution in Type: Gender and the Making of the American Yiddish Press\, was released in November 2023 with New York University Press and was a finalist for a National Jewish Book Award.  \nThis event is presented by the New York State Library Office of Cultural Education. \nRegister here. \nDate: Tuesday\, May 21\, 2024\nTime: 12:00pm – 1:00pm Eastern Time\nOnline: This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
URL:https://poundridgelibrary.org/event/a-revolution-in-type-gender-and-the-making-of-the-american-yiddish-press/
LOCATION:on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adult,on Zoom,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240507T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240507T200000
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SUMMARY:Neurodivergent in College: Navigating the Transition from High School
DESCRIPTION:Register for a 4-part interactive webinar series\, “Neurodivergent in College: Navigating the Transition from High School.” The series is geared for Neurodivergent high schoolers\, high schoolers with disabilities\, and their families/supporters. Session topics include: \nThinking About College? Overview of the High School to College Transition\nAdvocacy\, Accommodations\, and Supports in College\nAcademic Success\nHealth and Social Emotional Well-being \nDates & Times:\n7:00pm – 8:00pm\, Tuesday\, May 7\, 2024\n7:00pm – 8:00pm\, Tuesday\, May 21\, 2024\n7:00pm – 8:00pm\, Tuesday\, June 4\, 2024\n7:00pm – 8:00pm\, Tuesday\, June 18\, 2024\nTime Zone: Eastern Time – US & Canada (change)\nOnline: This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.\nAudience: Adults\, Teens   \nRegistrations open at 7:00pm Tuesday\, April 23\, 2024 \nThis series will be led by Dr. Lauren Lestremau Allen and Dr. Noor Syed from the Empire State University Center for Autism Advocacy: Research\, Education\, & Supports (CAARES) with sessions featuring self-advocates and other higher education professionals. There will be opportunities to ask questions at the end of each session. The series is co-hosted by CAARES and the Saratoga Springs Public Library. Learn more about CAARES: www.sunyempire.edu/autism
URL:https://poundridgelibrary.org/event/neurodivergent-in-college-navigating-the-transition-from-high-school/
LOCATION:on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adult,on Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240403T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240403T110000
DTSTAMP:20260607T193847
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SUMMARY:Estate Planning: Terms & Concepts in Plain English
DESCRIPTION:Register at seniorlawday.info  \nHaving an estate plan in place is so important\, but terms like “Trusts”\, “Fiduciaries”\, and “Wills” can make the process seem daunting. During this webinar\, the presenter will break down common estate planning concepts into plain English\, go through the process generally\, and show that estate planning can be accessible to everyone.   \nSpeaker: Regina Matos\, Esq.\, Kommer\, Bave & Ciccone LLP \nApr 3\, 2024 10:00 AM
URL:https://poundridgelibrary.org/event/estate-planning-terms-concepts-in-plain-english/
LOCATION:on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adult,on Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240402T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240402T150000
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SUMMARY:The April 8th Total Solar Eclipse: When\, Where and How to See It! Online
DESCRIPTION:On April 8\, 2024 New York State will experience a total solar eclipse! Regions in the Western and Northern part of the state will experience totality\, while other regions will get to see a partial solar eclipse. With proper eye protection\, you can watch the moon cross in front of the sun and enjoy this once in a lifetime experience. In this lesson\, I’ll provide all the details of when\, where\, and how to watch the solar eclipse\, and what you can expect to see if you are in totality. Register here. Also to be discussed is some of the fascinating solar science that NASA plans to accomplish during the eclipse with help from Citizen Scientists all across the United States. \nDr. Valerie Rapson is an Astronomer and public outreach enthusiast who enjoys teaching people of all ages about science. A native of Rochester\, NY\, she earned her Ph.D. in Astrophysical Sciences and Technology at RIT where her research focused on the chemical composition and structure of planet-forming disks around nearby young stars. Her research interests include star and planet formation\, exoplanets\, and projects that can be done with small telescopes. She also enjoys giving public talks\, visiting K-12 schools to teach astronomy\, and participates in WAMC’s Vox Pop radio show with Astronomer Bob Berman. At SUNY Oneonta\, Dr. Rapson teaches a variety of physics and astronomy courses. She also conducts exoplanet research with students utilizing telescopes at the College Camp Observatory\, and designs and presents planetarium shows. Prior to joining the faculty at Oneonta\, Dr. Rapson was the director of the Dudley Observatory in Albany\, NY. There\, she designed and taught astronomy education programs for children and adults\, operated the Suites-Bueche planetarium\, and oversaw the construction of roll-top roof observatory with a 14inch telescope. She is a National Astronomy Ambassador and was awarded the 2018 Emerging Leader Award by Girls Inc. of the Greater Capital Region for being a role model to young women who aspire to become scientists. \nDate: Tuesday\, April 2\, 2024\nTime: 2:00pm – 3:00pm\nTime Zone: Eastern Time – US & Canada (change)\nOnline: This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.\nThis event is presented by the NYS Library\, Office of Cultural Education.
URL:https://poundridgelibrary.org/event/the-april-8th-total-solar-eclipse-when-where-and-how-to-see-it-online/
LOCATION:on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adult,on Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240313T190000
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SUMMARY:National Parks Series
DESCRIPTION: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 the people who created and preserved it\, and the wildlife it still supports. \nIn celebration of Woman’s History Month\, the second in the series will be a visit to the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House also in Washington\, DC.  Mary McLeod Bethune was called the “First Lady of the Struggle\,” and the “Female Booker T. Washington.”  Join us for a Park Ranger talk to learn more about her and her home which served as the first national headquarters of the National Council of Negro Women. \nTo join the first program\, please register here.  Registration for the second program in the series will follow. \n 
URL:https://poundridgelibrary.org/event/national-parks-series/
LOCATION:on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adult,on Zoom,Special Event
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