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ADULT PROGRAMS
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For Our Community of Writers
The Tappan Library welcomes new members to its writers workshop. Motivated authors and dedicated editors comprise this network of local writers. Join as an editor, a writer, or both.
Tuesdays at 7:00 pm on:
October 5; November 9; December 7 with guest lecturers on September 21 and October 26 (pre-registration for outside speaker engagements may be required; please see separate listings below for these events)
The workshops are open to all Tappan cardholders. No registration required. Please contact Jill at 359-3877 for more information.
How To Download e-Audio, e-Books, and Movies
Have an mp3 player, e-reader, PC, Mac or smart phone and want to learn how to find music, video, e-books, and/or audiobooks available for free download 24 hours a day? Don’t miss a demo.
Choose your session date.Register for Thursday, September 23 at 6:30 pm.
Register for Thursday, October 21 at 6:30 pm.
Register for Monday, November 15 at 11:45 am.
400 Years of Industry Along the Hudson
Tuesday, September 14th at 7:00 pm
With Jessica DuLong
In “Stories from 400 Years of Hudson River Industry,” Jessica DuLong—author of My River Chronicles: Rediscovering the Work that Built America, and engineer on retired New York City Fireboat John J. Harvey—recounts tales of people making their lives and livings on the Hudson in the four centuries since Henry Hudson’s historic voyage. The talk incorporates examples from commercial shipping, brickmaking, ice harvesting, canal building, and iron making, among other industries, in tracing how the Hudson’s natural resources have been instrumental to technological advancements and industrial progress in the United States.
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Wine Tasting
Thursday, September 16th at 7:30 pm
With Joe Printz
Join the Tappan Library and Joe Printz, owner of The Grape D’Vine, for a night of wine tasting with cheese pairing. Each attendee will receive a tasting card, which includes the year, vineyard, and description of each wine. Take cards to jot down key features of the wines such as: appearance, aroma, and flavor. Experiment with new varieties from sweet to spicy and meet other wine enthusiasts in Tappan for great conversation.
In-person registration begins Monday, 5/24/10. $10.00 non-refundable registration fee. Must be minimum age of 21 to register.
How to Query and Secure the Right Literary Agent
Tuesday, September 21st at 7:00 pm
With Regina Ryan of Regina Ryan Publishing
Regina Ryan, a 40 year veteran in the publishing industry and agent with Regina Ryan Publishing Enterprises, has also worked as an editor with Alfred A. Knopf and as editor-in-chief of Macmillan Adult Books. Recent projects include Angel of Death Row: My Life as a Penalty Defense Lawyer by Judith Wurtman, PhD and Nina Frusztajer, MD (foreward by Alan Dershowitz, Esq). Ryan specializes in broad narrative nonfiction to include: parenting, psychology, history, memoir and cookbooks to name a few. She will present and answer your direct questions not only about how to query, but how to identify and secure the best agent for your manuscript.
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Evening Yoga
Tuesday, September 28th at 7:00 pm
With Rochelle Spooner
Yoga helps reduce stress, prevent illness and helps those who practice to regain and maintain optimum health. In this evening session, Rochelle Spooner, certified yoga therapist, teaches postures, breathing techniques and meditation. Bring a smile and a playful attitude.
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Sips, Sippies, and the Scoop on Sleep
Wednesday, September 29th at 11:30 am
With Katie Berry, LCSW
Join other new parents, grandparents and others caring for babies and toddlers up to age three at a unique library program we’re calling “Sips, Sippies, and the Scoop on Sleep.” From the family bed to staying in bed and from napping to nightmares, Katie Berry, LCSW, addresses common sleep concerns by parents of infants and toddlers such as "what age should baby sleep through the night?" and "how do I know if it's colic or something more and when should I call the doctor?" She will also cover common concerns such as "how many hours per day should my two year old be sleeping?"
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Musical Mysteries
Friday, October 1st at 11:00 am
With Robert Hoover
Rob Hoover, pianist, lyricist and composer of over 50 songs and materials for cabaret acts will test your memory of songs from past and current Broadway hit musicals. Live performance on keyboard with audience participation.
Registration will be open in September.
Book Club to Discuss Mayflower by N. Philbrick
Tuesday, October 19th at 7:30 pm
With Prof. Peggy McLaughlin
New York Times best-selling non-fiction author Nathaniel Philbrick (The Last Stand) dispels popular myths about the Pilgrim settlement in New England in Mayflower: A story of courage, community and war. Books will be available at the Front Desk approximately one month in advance of discussion date.
See reader reviews as posted to Amazon.com
Registration will be open in September.
Tour of Camp Shanks
Wednesday, October 20th at 11:00 am
With Jerry Donnellan, Director, Rockland County Veteran's Services
The museum is operated by the County of Rockland Veteran’s Service Agency, directed by Jerry Donnellan. Join Jerry for a guided tour that starts in the museum lobby, a recreated WWII barrack, and continues on to the displays of the patches of the divisions processed at Camp Shanks. Meet at the museum entrace at 11:00 am.
Registration will be open in September.
Negotiating a Book Contract
Tuesday, October 26th at 7:00 pm
With Mark L. Levine
What every author needs to know about publishing contracts, whether you're a first-time author or an experienced one, Mark L. Levine, author of Negotiating a Book Contract: A Guide for Authors, Agents and Lawyers and the "Contracts Q&A" column for the Authors Guild Bulletin, will speak and answer your questions. His interactive presentation will focus on book contracts but also cover agents' contracts.
Registration will be open in September.
Making Gaps In Your Resume Work for You
Thursday, October 28th at 7:00 pm
With Ginny Ruder
Ruder, a career counselor with The Rockland County Guidance Center and in private practice, will discuss the process of “on-ramping” and how to best market time away from traditional employment to craft a distinguished resume. According to an article posted online in the July 2010 Harvard Business Review, a growing number of companies are putting into place polices that support the process of on and off ramping for childcare, eldercare and other personal needs. Ginny will help us to understand the process of on-ramping and preparing our resume for return to traditional employment.
Registration will be open in September.
Basic Excel 2007
Wednesday, November 3rd at 12:00 pm
Hands on using wireless laptops. Topics include: entering, moving and copying data, adding style, working with simple formulas and formatting workbooks. As and if time permits, we will create a simple budget using basic formulas and formatting.
Registration will be open in September for Tappan cardholders.
Nutrition for Managing and Preventing Diabetes
Friday, November 5th at 10:30 am
With Theresa Ann Pietrantonio, RN
Theresa Ann Pietrantonio, RN, a Diabetes Educator at Good Samaritan Hospital will discuss meal planning, simple calorie-controlled menus and nutrition guidelines to help sustain blood sugar levels and stay healthy.
Registration will be open in September.
DIY Tips with the Library's Home and Garden Source
Tuesday, November 16th at 12:00 pm
Hands on using wireless laptops. From drywall to stone wall, learn how to Do-It-Yourself from your own PC, MAC or portable device -- and forget the stack of books!Registration will be open in September.
Business Marketing Today
Tuesday, November 16th at 7:00 pm
With Allan J. Ross
Allan Ross will help individuals understand the basics of web marketing and discuss the difference between online and print marketing avenues. Ross has been active in the advertising industry for over two decades and has marketed services for well-known brands to include: Crystal Light and NBC Sports.
Registration will be open in September.
Book Club to Discuss The Help by K. Stockett
Tuesday, November 30th at 7:30 pm
With Prof. Peggy McLaughlin
Professor McLaughlin will lead a discussion of Kathryn Stockett’s The Help. A mainstay on the New York Times best-seller list since its publication in late 2009, the novel chronicles the intersecting and unlikely relationships focused on a set of mothers, daughters, caregivers, and friends of varied economic backgrounds and races during the Civil Rights Era of the 1960s in Mississippi.
Books will be available at the Front desk approximately one month prior to date of discussion.
Registration will be open in September.
Chair Yoga
Friday, December 3rd at 11:00 am
With Rochelle Spooner, RYT-500
This chair yoga class is gentle, yet challenging and is designed to meet any physical disability. The class encourages you to honor your own limitations and abilities to you your best. Come with an open mind and a playful attitude to practice a blend of postures, breathing and meditation.
Registration will be open in September.
Board Game Night
Thursday, December 9th at 7:00 pm
Bring all your friends and family out for an evening of good old-fashioned board games - and unplug. Buy properties, say "Sorry!," get a triple word score and enjoy cocoa.
Wii Sports
Tuesdays, December 14th and 28th at 12:00 pm
Why should kids have all the fun? Beat your friends at bowling on 12/14 and then get ready for a few games of tennis on 12/28.
Registration will be open in September.
Fall Flicks
We’re showing two popular 2010 films on Saturdays this Autumn. Come in from the crisp air and watch a great movie on our big screen.
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Män som hatar kvinnor (original title)
Saturday, October 2 at 1:00pm
Run Time: 152 Minutes
MPAA Rating: R
The first in the late Stieg Larrson's Millennium Trilogy.
Synopsis: Forty years ago, Harriet Vanger disappeared from a family gathering on the island owned and inhabited by the powerful Vanger clan. Her body was never found, yet her beloved uncle is convinced it was murder and that the killer is a member of his own tightly knit but dysfunctional family. He employs disgraced financial journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Michael Nyqvist) and the tattooed and troubled but resourceful computer hacker Lisbeth Salander (Noomi Rapace) to investigate. When the pair link the disappearance of Harriet to a number of grotesque murders from almost forty years ago, they begin to unravel a dark and appalling family history. The Vangers are a secretive clan, and Blomkvist and Salander are about to find out just how far they are prepared to go to protect themselves. Source: Fandango.com
Babies
Saturday, November 6 at 1:00pm
Run Time: 79 Minutes
MPAA Rating: PG
A documentary that peeks into the lives of babies from four different cultures across the globe.
Synopsis: Capturing on film the earliest stages of the journey of humanity that are at once unique and universal to us all, this nonfiction feature from award-winning filmmaker Thomas Balmès simultaneously follows four babies, in Mongolia, Namibia, San Francisco, and Tokyo, respectively, from birth to first steps. Every shot tells a story, as the adventure of a lifetime begins. Source: Fandango.com
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