MAR '11 - The Nyack Villager

Service credits when you knit scarves or baby
blankets for those in need.
Mondays, 3/7, 14, 21 & 28 at 4pm.
• Beading Basics
Learn to make a bracelet or ring. Sat, 3/19, 2pm
Piermont Public Library
25 Flywheel Park West, Piermont, NY. Open Mon-urs
10-8pm; Friday, 12-5pm; Saturday, 12-4pm. Closed Sun
except for special events. Info: (845) 359-4595 or visit
www.piermontlibrary.org
• In the Gallery this month
Abandoned Photographs by Christopher Farrell.
Opening reception Sun, 3-6 from 2 to 4pm
• Piermont and the Rising Hudson
An informative panel discussion, featuring Klaus
Jacob and Bill Ryan of Lamont-Doherty and
other distinguished guests.
e Hudson River has risen 2 feet since the time
the Onderdonk House in Piermont was being
built. Scientists say that sea level will rise at an
accelerating rate another 2 to 4 feet by the end of
this century as a result of global climate change.
What will this mean for the riverfront communities?
is panel of experts will provide scientific,
historic, and environmental information for Piermont
and other river communities to consider as
they attempt to develop strategies to cope with
the rising tide. Sun 3-20, 3 to 5pm.
• Toddler Storytime 11am Mondays.
• Moon River Music Wed, 3/16 at 11:30am
Palisades Free Library
19 Closter Rd., Palisades, NY. Phone for details: (845) 359-
0136. Registration required for all programs.
• Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss ages 21/2 to 5
Tues, 3-1 at 4:30pm.
• Movie: Megamind ages 10 and up
urs, 3-10, from 7 to 8:30pm.
• Leapin' Leprechauns! ages 5 and up
Facts & foolishness about St. Patrick's Day.
Wed, 3-16, at 4:30pm.
Valley Cottage Library
110 Route 303. Handicap accessible. Info: (845) 268-7700.
M-Th. 10-9pm, Fri-Sat. 10-5pm. You can register for programs
online and get details at www.vclib.org Books for
discussion groups are available one month before discussion.
• Food for ought: Daytime Book Discussion
eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer, 3-15 at 1pm.
• Two Books, One Discussion—Mayflower by
Nathaniel Philbrick and e Wordy Shipmates by
Sarah Vowel. Discussion led by John Speight.
3-7 at 7pm.
• Elder Law Estate Planning—estate planning
for women. Advice from experts. 3-8 at 1pm.
• Beading: Introduction to Netted Stitch
ree-part workshop series leading to a complete
bracelet. Registration required: 268-7700.
3-8, 22 & 29 at 7pm.
• Mother/Daughter Book Discussion
Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson; for grades 6+
and adults; set during the Revolutionary War,
this is a powerful story of an individual’s struggle
for freedom. Refreshments served. Sat., 3-12 at
12:30pm.
• Adult Fiction Discussion
e Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Discussion
led by Dr. Vara Neverow. urs 3-24 at 7pm.
New City Library
220 North Main Street, New City, NY. Contact: Sally
Pellegrini, 634-4997 ext. 139; spellegr@rcls.org for details.
• Great Decisions Discussion Group
Topic: US National Security. urs, 3-3 at 7pm
• Say Ah!
Become a more informed patient. Fri, 3-11 at 1:30pm
• Herbs with Practical Application
Foraging for herbs to make pine needle tea and
salves. Registration required. Call 634-4997, ext.
139. Sat, 3-12 at 1pm
• A Special Lady
Eleanor Roosevelt: First Lady, humanitarian, UN
ambassador, politician, businesswoman and good
neighbor to Hyde Park residents. Paul Berini discusses
his new biography. Sun, 3-13 at 1pm
• Make A Difference
Lynn Manzione will show her film about Dr.
Martha MacGuffie and introduce her biography
of the famed physician. Sun, 3-20 at 2pm. ✫
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