News from the Town of Greenburgh.

Health Matters: for Seniors and the Westchester Geriatric Mental Health Collaborative Thinking Outside the Box Spring Forum Presents:

“Managing Stress In The Midst Of Cultural Chaos”

The Greenburgh Public Library Friday, May 17^th 2019

Multipurpose Room 10 – 12:30 am with Refreshments

 
The Greenburgh Library to host the fourth and final Health Matters for Seniors 2019 Series with The Westchester Geriatric Mental Health Collaborative, Thinking Outside the Box Spring Forum; a governing body of The Westchester Public Private Partnership For Aging Services.  Welcoming remarks given by Commissioner Mae Carpenter, Westchester Department for Senior Programs and Services and Commissioner Michael Orth, Westchester Department of Mental Health.  Special guest presenters to include: Mayo Bartlett Esq., Civil Rights Attorney; Susan Brownbill-Vega Esq., Assistant District Attorney, Westchester; Dr. Andrew Bell, Psychologist and Basia Kinglake, Social Worker and Yoga Instructor.   This program is free and open to any health care provider, practitioner, patron and especially all older adults.  Held in the multipurpose room at the Greenburgh Public Library on Friday, May 17, 2019 from 10 am – 12:30 pm.  Inquiries please contact Librarian, Kate Colquitt at (914) 721-8233 or Weill Cornell Institute Research Aide, Clara Scher at (914) 682-9100 ext. 2563. 
 
Special Guests:
Mayo Bartlett, Esq., is a Civil Rights and Criminal Defense Lawyer.  He served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Pace Law School.  While an active member of the NY State Hate Crimes Coalition he helped to pass the Hate Crime Act of 2000.  He served as a Director of the Westchester County Black Bar Association and is past Chair of the Westchester County Human Rights Commission.  Mr. Bartlett regularly appears as a legal analyst and contributor for many local and national news organizations.  He appears weekly on Richard French Live on WRNN which airs throughout the   metropolitan area.
 
Susan Brownbill-Vega, Esq., is Assistant District Attorney at the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office.  She is the Director of Community Affairs as well as the Head of the Hate Crime Unit.  Her duties include the creation and delivery of educational programming designed to teach the public and professionals in public safety law.  Ms. Brownbill-Vega evaluates criminal cases to determine if they can be prosecuted as hate crimes.  Formerly, she was Assistant District Attorney at the Bronx District Attorney’s Office. 
 
 Dr. Andrew Bell, Ph.D., Columbia University, is a licensed clinical psychologist and Program Director at Westchester County’s Department of Community Mental Health.  He specializes in helping systems become more trauma informed and resilience oriented.  He is a published author and researcher.  Dr. Bell received a Family Ties’ Champion of Children Award in 2014 and was recognized in 2015 by Fordham University’s Children and Families Institute for Research, Support and Training.
 
Basia Kinglake is a licensed Social Worker with many years of experience in the field of child and family mental health.  In addition, Ms. Kinglake has been practicing yoga for over thirty-five years, is a licensed yoga instructor and has taught yoga for twenty years.  She is also an urban Zen integrative therapist providing services to patients in hospital settings. 
 
 The Greenburgh Public Library
The Greenburgh Public Library was created to make available to its patrons access to a variety of print and media resources that will promote lifelong learning for all through information, inspiration and imagination.  www.greenburghlibrary.org
 
The Westchester Geriatric Mental Health Collaborative of the Westchester Public / Private Partnership For Aging Services (WPPAS) develops resources to provide a myriad of services that help seniors age with independence and dignity in their home community. We strive to help caregivers assist their family members and successfully meet their work and other family responsibilities.  We are a dynamic partnership of government, business, voluntary service agencies and consumers. We recruit corporations to contribute unrestricted funds, underwrite specific programs or donate in-kind services that expand services to the elderly.


Jazz Conversations
Sunday, April 28th, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Subject: Nat King Cole with special guest Dede Emerson
Frank DeLigio leads this lively conversation about jazz greats past and present. Discussion centers on the music and the personalities and is often prompted from video or audio clips of the days subjects.

SBIC: Senior Benefits Information Center
Every Monday - 10:00am - 1:00pm
Senior Benefits Information Center helps older adults 60 and over and those caring for the elderly achieve a better understanding of Medicare health plans and prescription drug coverage. Trained advisers help you navigate Medicare. Great during open enrollment. FREE - No Appointment Necessary. Help Line: 231-3260.

Book Ends Philosophy Book Discussion Group - MAKE UP MEETING (for 4/23)
Tuesday, April 30th, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Title: An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding by David Hume
The philosophy reading group meets bi-monthly and is a self guided discussion group led by Mr. Robert Brantl, Esq. The group is dedicated to the great philosophers of the past and present. Often titles selected are obscure and must be purchased by group participants. Copies of books or articles may be obtained online or sometimes through the Westchester Library System ILL service with local universities. A single work is discussed over several months. New members please register online.
Movers and Shakers
Every Tuesday and Friday, 10:15am - 10:45am
Little movers and shakers can embrace their inner groove in this early literacy program for walkers up to 2 years old. 

Toddler Time
Every Tuesday and Friday, 11:00am - 11:30am
Delight and stimulate your toddler's brain with books, rhymes and music. Toddler Time is for children ages 2 to 3 with an adult.

Westchester County Department of Health Navigator Program
Every Tuesday from 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Contact: Westchester County Department of Health 
Please call to make an appointment in advance.
Do you need health insurance? The Westchester County Health Department offers FREE help. Contact them at 914-995-6350 or email hnav@westchestergov.com
Teen Volunteer Orientation
Tuesday, April 30th, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Want to volunteer at Greenburgh Public Library? Become a VolunTeen!
For ages 12-19.

•    Earn community service hours
•    Looks great on resumes and job/college applications

All teen volunteers must complete the volunteer application below and attend an Orientation before they are eligible to start volunteering. For details & Volunteer Application visit https://greenburghlibrary.org/Teen Click here to register.

Baby Laptime
Every Wednesday 10:30am - 10:50am
Non-walking babies enjoy nursery rhymes, songs, cuddles and fun appropriate for our youngest library users. 

Spanish ~ English Conversation Group
Grupo de Conversación español ~ inglés
Wednesday, May 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Improve your Spanish conversation skills. Basic Spanish needed to participate. Please call 721-8235 for more information. Mejore su nivel de conversación en inglés. Saber lo básico es necesario para participar. Favor de llamar 721-8235 para más información.

Preschool Storytime
Every Wednesday 4:00pm - 4:40pm
For ages 3 to 5 years with an adult. Come share stories and make a craft to take home. 

English for Speakers of Other Languages ~ ESOL Class - Beginner Level
Wednesday, May 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Do you want to learn basic English communication skills? Do you want to build your vocabulary? This six session class will focus on conversation skills and building basic vocabulary. Your teacher, Joyce Schenker, will help students with reading and writing, as well as helping students to develop skills on their own. Students must register online. To register, click here. For more information or assistance with registration, please call
914-721-8235.
Chess Club Tournament - Grades 2 and older
Wednesday, May 1st, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
This is an opportunity for those students who have been attending the chess club all year to play in a structured tournament. Show off your skills while enjoying a fun night of competition. Registration is required and open to all. To register, click here.

Demystifying College Applications
Wednesday, May 1st, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Make informed decisions on the most important investment you will make! Learn about the different components of college applications, timelines, deadlines and tips for success. Presented by Bettina Weil, founder of Weil College Advising,LLC. No registration required and walk-ins welcome. If you would like to receive email updates about this event click here to register.

Child Internet Safety and Privacy
Wednesday, May 1st, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Greenburgh Police Sergeant, Norman Hall and Police Officers, Ellrodt and Sunagawa, will discuss Internet privacy and safety strategies to keep your child safe when using the web. No registration required.

Meet Your Neighbors Book Club Special Event
(Please note the location below)
Thursday, May 2, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Facilitator: Teresa Walsh
Special Event on May 2, we will meet at the Irvington Presbyterian Church, 25 N. Broadway, in Irvington at 11 a.m. We will be viewing the church's Tiffany stained glass windows.There is parking at the church.
The May reading selections are from Washington Irving and can be read online at americanliterature.com/author/washington-irving. The selections are short and easy to read. There are also some books available at the GPL front desk.
Selections: "Rip Van Winkle," "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "The Birds of Spring" and "Christmas." New Members must call 914-721-8216 or email: tmwalshdf@aol.com.
Read to Bradley - Session 1 - For Grades 1-5
Thursday, May 2nd, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
You are invited to read to Bradley, our official certified literacy dog. Registration required. To register, click here.

Read to Bradley - Session 2- For Grades 1-5
Thursday, May 2nd, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
You are invited to read to Bradley, our official certified literacy dog. Registration required. To register, click here.

English for Speakers of Other Languages ~ ESOL Class - Intermediate Level
Friday May 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st & June 7th, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Do you want to learn basic English communication skills? Do you want to build your vocabulary? This eight session class will focus on conversation skills, and basic reading and writing, as well as helping students to develop skills on their own. Your teacher, Linda Stephenson, is an experienced ESOL teacher who is currently teaching ESOL at the Westchster Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) in Yonkers in addition to classes at GPL. Her philosophy of education is: “Learning should be fun!” She is looking forward to meeting you in the ESOL class! Students must register online. To register, click here. For more information or assistance with registration, please call 914-721-8235. 

Asian Heritage Celebration
Saturday, May 4th, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Join us to celebrate Asian Heritage Month with crafts, music and snacks for kindergarten and older and their families. Registration required. To register, click here.

Art Talk: Terracotta Warriors
Sunday, May 5th, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Join Allison Miller, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Art History at Southwestern University Austin, Texas; for a lecture on the terracotta warriors first discovered in the 1970s dating to the Han Dynasty (221-210 BCE). The thousands of marionette-like figures standing in formation testify to an administration that had achieved unprecedented military power. The First Emperor's famous assemblage, however, was not the last terracotta army to be commissioned. His original assemblage inspired a long line of clay armies in the Western Han Dynasty (202 BCE - 9 CE). Professor Miller's presentation will examine these new army figurines and their relationship to the Qin precedent, reflecting on their unique style. These terracotta warriors help us consider what the armies reveal about warfare and politics in China's first long-lasting empire. All Welcome. Sponsored by the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) of Westchester.

News from the Town of Greenburgh.

Focus on Manga: Character Development
Saturday, April 13th, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Students will explore the process of character development. Students will become attuned to gestures and characteristics that best represent and define the traits they seek to highlight in the characters they invent. Registration required. Click here to sign up. Presented by One River School of Hartsdale. For middle and high school age.

Author Visit: Riley the Retriever with Jill Weisfeld
Saturday, April 13th, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meet award winning author Jill Weisfeld and her therapy dog Riley. Riley will join Jill as she reads from her latest book “Riley the Retriever Wants a New Job”. For ages 4 -9 and parents/caregivers. Registration required. To register, click here. Find Riley on Instagram @workingdogtales
LGBTQIA+ Alliance
Saturday, April 13th, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting of the teen student-run LGBTQIA+ Alliance (Genders and Sexualities Alliance or GSA) at GPL and everyone is welcome! . Please bring your creativity, ideas, and positivity. Snacks will be served. For middle and high school age.

Concert: The Ladies Day Jazz Quartet
Sunday, April 14th, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Ladies Day Jazz Quartet perform the music of classic and contemporary women jazz composers and lyricists. Featuring MJ Territo, vocals, Linda Pesgrave, piano, Iris Orning, bass and drummer Luciana Padmore. No registration required.

SBIC: Senior Benefits Information Center
Every Monday - 10:00am - 1:00pm
Senior Benefits Information Center helps older adults 60 and over and those caring for the elderly achieve a better understanding of Medicare health plans and prescription drug coverage. Trained advisers help you navigate Medicare. Great during open enrollment. FREE - No Appointment Necessary. Help Line: 231-3260.

Westchester County Department of Health Navigator Program
Every Tuesday from 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Contact: Westchester County Department of Health 
Please call to make an appointment in advance.
Do you need health insurance? The Westchester County Health Department offers FREE help. Contact them at 914-995-6350 or email hnav@westchestergov.com
Magic: The Gathering Club (Trading Card Game) for Teens
Tuesday, April 16th, 3:30pm - 7:30pm
Learn to play Magic-- The Trading Card Game! Get tips and tricks from an experienced Instructor, bring your decks and battle! Whether you're a new player or an expert this group is for you-- all levels welcome! This group meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 3:30-7:30 PM. No registration required. 

GPL Poetry Celebration
Tuesday, April 16th, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Join us in our Celebration of National Poetry Month! Each April is the largest literary celebration in the world, with tens of millions of readers, students, K-12 teachers, librarians, booksellers, literary events curators, publishers, bloggers, and, of course, poets marking poetry’s important place in our culture and our lives. GPL celebrates with readings by students of the Learning to See Poetry™ workshops, members of the Poetry Caravan, and the talented teens who entered our Annual Poetry Contest. Poetry Caravan and Learning to See™ poets who will be sharing poems, please RSVP to Sarahbracey.white@gmail.com or 914-682-1574 for a spot on the reading list. Bring a dish to share at the 5:30 potluck, or come listen to our poets starting at 6:30pm. We'll announce the Teen Poetry Contest winners at 6:15pm.

Spanish ~ English Conversation Group
Grupo de Conversación español ~ inglés
Wednesday, April 17th & 24th, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Improve your Spanish conversation skills. Basic Spanish needed to participate. Please call 721-8235 for more information. Mejore su nivel de conversación en inglés. Saber lo básico es necesario para participar. Favor de llamar 721-8235 para más información.

GPL Local History Series: "The Hartford House"
Wednesday, April 17th, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Speaker: John F. M. Flynn, Ph.D. Director, Cambridge Study Abroad Programme
Abeles, Professor of European Studies Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs Emeritus
Dr. Flynn will discuss this historic home - formerly called “BUENA VISTA FARMS,” this gracious Tudor-style home now called “Hartford Hall” was the residence of John and Pauline Hartford. Completed in 1932, this two-story mansion is situated on land that serves as the campus of Westchester Community College, a part of the State University of New York. The original Hartford property was comprised of three hundred and sixty acres. Hartford Hall has been designated a National Historic Preservation Site. No registration required.
Chess Club for Grades 2nd and up
Wednesday, April 17th, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Does your child love playing chess? Are they interested in learning how to play? Open play and instructions from Warren, GPL's resident chess expert. Chess club is only for children in second grade and older.
Video Game Club
Thursday, April 18th, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Use the library’s consoles and games or bring some of yours and play with fellow gamers! Want to use the library's? Pick from Nintendo Switch, XBox One, PS4, Xbox 360, Wii. For middle and high school age. No registration required.

Family Storytime
Saturday, April 20th, 11:00am - 11:30am
For ages 2 1/2 - 5 years. Join us for a morning of fantastic family fun. Registration required. To register, click here.
Teen Fiction Book Club
Saturday, April 20th, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Book club for teens, by teens! 
This month we will discuss: The Hunger Games By Suzanne Collins
T.F.B.C. is a place where you can talk and discuss teen fiction books with others on the popular website Wattpad and other times books from the library. Each month (excluding June for finals) we will talk about the assigned book that we choose to read during the month and favorites that you may want to share with others. Meets the 3rd Saturday of the month. Ages 14-18.

News from the Town of Greenburgh.

Kevin Patrick Morgan Funeral and wake arrangements

Elmsford, NY - Kevin Patrick Morgan, 63 lifelong resident of Elmsford, NY died April 4th, 2019 after a short battle with cancer. Born May 20th, 1955 to the late Alphonsus and Rosie (O'Reilly) Morgan, he is survived by his loving wife Nancy (Parks) of 40 years, son Kevin (Rhonda) and daughter Kristen (Rajesh) Kumar. Poppy to Evan, AJ, Julia, and Liam. He was a decorated retired police detective in the Greenburgh Police Department, an Investigator for the legal aid society, Greenburgh Town Councilman, member of the elmsford rotary, and Leukemia And Lymphoma Society board member in which he won man of the year for his fundraising efforts. Kevin is survived by sister Linda and his brothers Robert and Richard and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his sister Deborah and his brother Brian.

Reposing, Hawthorne Funeral Home on Saturday, 2-5 PM and Sunday 3-7 PM

Funeral Mass, Monday at 10 AM at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Elmsford, NY. Interment, Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Greenburgh, N.Y.

In lieu of flowers donations to Leukemia And Lymphoma Society https://donate.lls.org/lls/donate

Hawthorne Funeral Home

21 West Stevens Avenue

Hawthorne, New York 10532

914-769-4404

Shared Stories, Open Minds for Grades K-4 and their families.
Saturday, April 6th, 11:00am - 12:15pm
The read-aloud selection is And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell. GLSEN (The Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Netwrok) is collaborating with high school students from local LGBTQIA Alliance Groups to offer a diversity program to the community. The students will read and discuss age appropriate books that contain themes of gender roles, sexual orientation, diversity and acceptance. The event will include a related craft project and snacks. Registration suggested. To register, click here.
 
Shared Stories, Open Minds for Grades 5-8 and their families.
Saturday, April 6th, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
The read-aloud selection is I Am Jazz by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings. 
GLSEN (The Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Netwrok) is collaborating with high school students from local LGBTQIA Alliance Groups to offer a diversity program to the community. The students will read and discuss age appropriate books that contain themes of gender roles, sexual orientation, diversity and acceptance.  The event will include a related craft project and snacks. Registration suggested. To register, click here.

Art Talk
The First Feasts: How Communal Meals Became a Central Part of Human Rituals
Sunday, April 7th, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Join Natalie D. Munro, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Connecticut, for a lecture on the earliest known feast festival from a 12,000 year old burial cave at Hilazon Tachtit in Israel. Evidence from Hilazon illuminates how feasts became a universal part of our modern day rituals including holidays and the passage of major life events. Sponsored by the Archaeological Institute of America - (AIA) of Westchester.
No registration required.
 
¡Domingos Divertidos!
Sunday, April 7th, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Vengan a la biblioteca un domingo al mes para conocer y disfrutar de todos los materiales, recursos e información que tenemos para las familias latinas. Habrá actividades especiales para padres e hijos de 3 a 6 años. Ayudamos a los niños con la lectura y a los padres con sus preguntas. ¡Al final del evento compartiremos un cuento y galletas! No es necesario inscribirse. Para más información, favor de llamar a 721-8235. 
 
SBIC: Senior Benefits Information Center
Every Monday - 10:00am - 1:00pm
Senior Benefits Information Center helps older adults 60 and over and those caring for the elderly achieve a better understanding of Medicare health plans and prescription drug coverage. Trained advisers help you navigate Medicare. Great during open enrollment. FREE - No Appointment Necessary. Help Line: 231-3260

Movers and Shakers
Every Tuesday and Friday from 10:15am - 10:45am
Little movers and shakers can embrace their inner groove in this early literacy program for walkers up to 2 years old. 
 
Toddler Time
Every Tuesday and Friday from 11:00am - 11:30am
Delight and stimulate your toddler's brain with books, rhymes and music. Toddler Time is for children ages 2 to 3 with an adult. 
 
Book Ends: Philosophy Book Discussion Group
Tuesday, April 9th, 10:00am - 12:00pm 
Book Title: An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding by, David Hume
The philosophy reading group meets bi-monthly and is a self guided discussion group led by Mr. Robert Brantl, Esq. The group is dedicated to the great philosophers of the past and present. Often titles selected are obscure and must be purchased by group participants. Copies of books or articles may be obtained online or sometimes through the Westchester Library System ILL service with local universities. A single work is discussed over several months. New members please register online here.
 
Westchester County Department of Health Navigator Program
Every Tuesday from 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Contact: Westchester County Department of Health 
Please call to make an appointment in advance.
Do you need health insurance? The Westchester County Health Department offers FREE help. Contact them at 914-995-6350 or email hnav@westchestergov.com
Teen Homework Help
Tuesday April 9th & Wednesday, April 10th, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Homework Help is free after-school help from local college students for students grades 6-9 and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. It will take place in Teenburgh. Look for the Homework Help sign! Homework Help is not designed to be one-on-one tutoring, but instead a way to work through individual questions or problems a student may have difficulty with while doing their homework and studying.No registration required.
 
Latin Dance: Salsa! 
Tuesday, April 9th, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Learn basic steps and improve your moves with Maestro Carlos Doñán of Latinshines! All levels welcome. No partner required & no registration required. ¡Aprendan los pasos básicos y mejoren su estilo con Maestro Carlos Doñán de Latinshines! Todos los niveles bienvenidos. No se requiere pareja ni registración. 
Baby Laptime
Every Wednesday from 10:30am - 10:50am
Non-walking babies enjoy nursery rhymes, songs, cuddles and fun appropriate for our youngest library users. 
 
Spanish ~ English Conversation Group
Grupo de Conversación español ~ inglés
Wednesday, April 10th, 17th & 24th, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Improve your Spanish conversation skills. Basic Spanish needed to participate. Please call 721-8235 for more information. Mejore su nivel de conversación en inglés. Saber lo básico es necesario para participar. Favor de llamar 721-8235 para más información.
Preschool Storytime
Every Wednesday from 4:00pm - 4:40pm
For Ages 3 to 5 years with an adult. Come share stories and make a craft to take home. 
 
Guitar Club
Wednesday, April 10th, 17th & 24th, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
A club where anyone ages 10-18 are welcome. Learn from teen guitarists -- they can teach you the basics and songs that you would like to learn. Make sure to bring an acoustic guitar and a capo and we will do the rest! Experienced and inexperienced players are welcome. No registration required.
AniManga Club
Wednesday, April 10th, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Can't get enough Anime and Manga -- come to Animanga Club! Draw, hang out, enjoy pizza and watch Anime. Meets on the Second Wednesday of the Month. For grades 6-12.
 
Taming Anxiety & Self Care: For Students in Grades 6-12 and Their Adults
Wednesday, April 10th, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The Regents, final and standardized exams of the end of the school year cause many students stress and anxiety. In this workshop, Dr. Dominique Padurano, a certified yoga instructor and President of Crimson Coaching, teaches students and their adults a variety of techniques to relax at home and combat test anxiety in school. After delivering a short lecture, Dr. P. leads the group through several hands-on activities, so students and parents should dress comfortably. Students may be accompanied by a parent and should bring: (1) a pen or pencil; (2) a notebook; and, (3) an open mind. No registration required but for email updates and to reserve your spot click here.
Chess Club for Grades 2nd and up
Wednesday, April 10th & 17th, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Does your child love playing chess? Are they interested in learning how to play? Open play and instructions from Warren, GPL's resident chess expert. Chess club is only for children in second grade and older. 
 
GPL Writers Community
Wednesday, April 10th & 24th, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
All Writers are welcome to share their work, receive feedback, and listen to other works in a friendly atmosphere. No registration required. 
Video Game Club
Thursday, April 11th & 18th, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Use the library’s consoles and games or bring some of yours and play with fellow gamers! Want to use the library's? Pick from Nintendo Switch, XBox One, PS4, Xbox 360, Wii. For middle and high school age. No registration required.
 
LEGO Club for Grades K and up with an adult
Thursday, April 11th, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
We provide the LEGOs, you supply the imagination! Registration required. To register, click here.  
 
Health Matters for Seniors:
Resilience: The Body of Stress and the Science of Hope  (2016 movie)
Friday, April 12th, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Resilience, a documentary film by James Redford (Director) and Jen Bradwell (Writer), shows key insights of medical research on how life trauma has a fundamental impact during child development and later on in the health of older adults. Discover new "developments of medical studies where conditions ike heart disease can be linked to childhood experiences." Movie excerpts and a moderated discussion by Elena Falcone, Director - Public Innovation and Engagement, Westchester Library System and Andrew Bell, Psychologist with the Westchester Department of Community Mental Health.
No registration required.
Weekend Movers and Shakers
Saturday, April 13th, 10:30am - 11:00am
For walkers to 2 1/2 years old. Join us for a morning of songs, movement and books! 
Focus on Manga: Character Development
Saturday, April 13th, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Students will explore the process of character development. Students will become attuned to gestures and characteristics that best represent and define the traits they seek to highlight in the characters they invent. Registration required. Click here to sign up. Presented by One River School of Hartsdale. For middle and high school age. 
 
Author Visit: Riley the Retriever with Jill Weisfeld
Saturday, April 13th, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meet award winning author Jill Weisfeld and her therapy dog Riley. Riley will join Jill as she reads from her latest book “Riley the Retriever Wants a New Job”. For ages 4 -9 and parents/caregivers. Registration required. To register, click here. Find Riley on Instagram @workingdogtales
LGBTQIA+ Alliance
Saturday, April 13th, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting of the teen student-run LGBTQIA+ Alliance (Genders and Sexualities Alliance or GSA) at GPL and everyone is welcome! . Please bring your creativity, ideas, and positivity. Snacks will be served. For middle and high school age.
 
Concert: The Ladies Day Jazz Quartet
Sunday, April 14th, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Ladies Day Jazz Quartet perform the music of classic and contemporary women jazz composers and lyricists. Featuring MJ Territo, vocals, Linda Pesgrave, piano, Iris Orning, bass and drummer Luciana


Padmore. No registration required.

New April Classes & Programs at the Multipurpose Center Interested in learning to play Canasta or improve your Mah Jongg Skills?  Ever been inside the  barn at the Hart’s Brook Preserve? Are your tennis skills rusty?  Like playing Bingo with friends?   How about trying a Zumba Gold Class! Check out these new programs & classes starting in April! Canasta Classes:  8 weeks Mondays April 29 th - June 24th  (no class 5/27) $35/residents.  $42/resident adults.  $48/non-residents.  Must have Unicard. Canasta Basics:10:00 am –12 noon For beginners or those who want to review the basics. Learn strategies & how to score. Intermediate Canasta:12:30-2:00pm. Must have some knowledge of the game or completed a beginner class. Emphasis on strategies, scoring & rotating partners. Supervised Mah Jongg Play: * 7 week class: Thursdays: April 11th - May 30th:  9:30 am -11:00 am Need to know basis. Discover new winning & defensive strategies! Create ore hand options. Opportunity to learn Siamese Mah Jongg. Fees per program: $35/senior resident.  $42/resident adult. $48/Non-residents.    Bingo & Lunch: Thursday, April 21st: 12:30 -3:00 $5.00 for Pizza & dessert.  Bingo cards provided.  Sign up in advance at the multipurpose center front desk. Senior Outdoor Tennis Clinic: *6 weeks: Tuesdays April 23rd - May 28th: 9:30 – 10:30 am Anthony Veteran Park Tennis Courts:  Review of basic skills: forehand/ backhand, serving & volleying, playing games & keeping score. Equipment provided. Fees; $30/Residents.  $35/Non-residents. Hart's Brook Park & Preserve Nature Walk:  156 Ridge Rd in Hartsdale. Saturday, April 27th: 11:00 am -1:00 pm.  Rain Date: Sunday, April 28th. Learn the history of the Preserve!  Guided tour the magnificent Hart's Brook barn that has never housed an animal! Walk along the wooded trails with a park staff member and see what's blooming along the way! Great for families and grandkids! No fee. Advanced Registration preferred. Email pmurphy@greenburghny.com or call 989-1822 to leave name and phone number.   Zumba Gold:  *8 weeks classes per session Class Fees: $40 per session for Residents.    $60 per  session for Non-Residents.   Tuesdays:  Zumba Gold 1:  12:00 noon – 12:45 pm: April 30th – June 25th (no class May 7th) (Free trial class on April 16th or April 23rd)                                                                                                                                                             Thursdays: Zumba Gold 2 9:30am – 10:15am: April 25th – June 20th (no class May 9th)  (held in the Community Room)   Fridays: Zumba Gold 3 11:00 am – 11:45am:  April 26th – June 21st (no class May 10th)(Free trial Class on April 12th)   If you have any questions please call 989-1822 or email pmurphy@greenburghny.com

News from Town of Greenburgh.

Last year a number of Greenburgh/ river village High School students participated and organized rallies against gun violence. They did an amazing job of highlighting their views and encouraging common sense gun safety laws. At the bottom of this post I shared a post that I wrote about last years rally in Ardsley.

Late Friday night I received this e mail from Bill Durston, MD who heads up the Americans Against Gun Violence. He asked me to encourage Greenburgh students to participate in their national high school essay contest. A Greenburgh student  who winscould receive $3,000. There are other financial prizes that will be given out. Because I just found out about the competition late Friday there is not much time- all essays must be submitted by April 14..But we have some very bright students who I think could write winning essays in that short time. Info on the contest can be found on: https://aagunv.org/2019-high-school-essay-contest-is-now-open-with-15000-in-total-awards-to-12-winners/. The winner must submit an original essay of 500 words or less describing their thoughts on Justice Blackman's statement: The Second Amendment guarantees no right to keep and bear a firearm that does not have some reasonable relationship to the preservation or efficiency of a well regulated militia." This was taken from the majority opinion of the 1980 case of Lewis V United States. This essay contest is an opportunity for students to continue their involvement in an important cause.   Please share info about this competition with other high school students.
PAUL FEINER Greenburgh Town Supervisor

Paul,

I've been working on our national high school essay contest lately and it occurred to me that I should have sent you the announcement about the contest in case Greenburgh students might be interested in entering it. A contest flyer is attached. Full details and the online entry form are available on theAmericans Against Gun Violence website. We'll be giving out a total of $15,000 to the 12 contest winners. The deadline for students to enter is coming up soon, though - at the end of the day on Sunday, April 14.

I'd appreciate any help you could provide in making Greenburgh HS students aware of the contest.

Bill Durston, MD

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2019 High School Essay Contest is Now Open with $15,000 in Total Awards

Americans Against Gun Violence is pleased to announce that our 2019 High School Essay Contest is now open to high school students in the United States and its territories. The prompt for this year's contest is the following statement written by Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun in the majority opinion in the 1980 case of Lewis v. United States:

The Second Amendment guarantees no right to keep and bear a firearm that does not have "some reasonable relationship to the preservation or efficiency of a well regulated militia."

To enter the contest, students must submit an original essay of 500 words or fewer describing their thoughts about Justice Blackmun's statement. The deadline to submit essays is April 14, 2019. A total of $15,000 will be awarded to twelve contest winners, with $3,000 for first place, $2,500 for second place, and $2,000 for third place. The fourth through tenth place winners will receive $1,000 each, and the eleventh and twelfth place winners will receive $250 each.
Click on the following links for full contest details, a downloadable contest flyer, and for the online entry form and related signature form:

• Link for full contest details in PDF format
• Link for online entry form
• Link for signature form
• Link for downloadable contest flyer in PDF format

The following is a summary of a post from the Greenburgh town website last year.

Town of Greenburgh

March 24, 2018 ·

HUNDREDS ATTEND MARCH AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE Opportunities listed below for students to prepare and gain more experience before running for office and becoming tomorrow's leaders!
Today's amazing student organized march against gun violence was very inspiring. The event highlighted the admirable strength and character of a growing movement of young people who are too young to vote but old enough to stand up for the rights of their fellow students. The entire community should be proud of every student who attended today's rally in Ardsley, the rally in White Plains, NYC and Washington DC-- or one of the 800+ rallies held around the nation. Two photo's attached from the Ardsley rally which was attended by a few hundred local residents.
Among the speakers and organizers: Manal Sayyed, Rachel Brooke Kaufman, and Seeret Singh. 8th grade speakers included Zafir Sayyed, Hannah Whitehead, Julia Edelstein, and Sofia Caceres. Other students who deserve recognition but didn’t speak were our “grade reps” who helped us spread word to the students: Ruthie Kaufman (10th grade), Sammie Feldbaum (11), Gabe Gerstel (11), Zarina Nabi (11), Leelu Ravi (12), Yillin Yang (12), Jacob Wise (12). The student speakers were eloquent, spoke from the heart. They all have great futures ahead.
THE STUDENTS WHO ARE SPEAKING OUT AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE (AND EVEN THOSE WHO DID NOT SPEAK OUT) ARE WELCOME TO GET MORE INVOLVED IN THE TOWN GOVERNMENT.

PAUL FEINER

News from the Town of Greenburgh.

Former Greenburgh Town Judge Ascher Katz passed away on Friday, March 22^nd.  Judge Katz, the father of Westchester County Family Court Judge Arlene Katz, served as Greenburgh Town Judge for many years. After retiring from the court he served as a Democratic District Leader. He was always involved in the community and cared deeply about the town and about the people he served. He will be missed . His service to the community will always be appreciated and remembered.  The following remarks about Judge Ascher Katz were made in the Congressional Record in 1999 by Congressman Eliot Engel.  At our Town Board meeting this Wednesday evening we will have a moment of silence in honor and in memory of Judge Katz.

PAUL FEINER

 

 

[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 7]

[Extensions of Remarks]

[Page 10513]

[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 

 

 

                       HONORING JUDGE ASCHER KATZ

 

                                 ______

                                

 

                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

 

                              of new york

 

                    in the house of representatives

 

                         Thursday, May 20, 1999

 

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to speak in praise of a man who

has devoted himself to his community. Judge Ascher Katz is not only

Administrative Town Judge of Greenburgh, serving on the bench for 23

years, but a man who has immersed himself in the judicial profession as

a Director of the County Magistrates Association and as a Chairman of

the state Bar Association Committee on District, City, Village and Town

Courts.

  Judge Katz is also in Who's Who in American Law and a senior partner

in his law firm. But he also serves the community as a whole; as a

Charter Member of the U.S. Holocaust Commission, in the Jewish War

Veterans, as a board member of the American Cancer Society, and in the

Rotary and B'nai B'rith. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School and he

and his wife have three daughters. On his retirement I want to thank

him for all he has done for his community and to wish him the very

best.

News from the Town of Greenburgh.

Announcing the Greenburgh Public Library 2019 Teen Poetry Contest!
Check out the brochure linked here for all the details -- Please spread the word to your students & friends! A great way to Celebrate National Poetry Month coming this April!

• Who is eligible? Teen poets 12 – 19 years of age
• Teen Prizes: First Prize: $100.00 !!! Second Prize: $50.00 !!!
• Submission Deadline: April 2, 2019 @ 11:59 PM 
• Winners will be announced: April 16, 2019 at the GPL Poetry Celebration -- You need not be present to win.

All poem submissions will be on display at Greenburgh Public Library starting 2nd Half of April-May! For more information please call 914-721-8224 or email GPLPoetryContest@gmail.com.

Kid's Present Talent Show
Sunday, March 24th, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Looking to showcase your talents? Do you sing, dance, play an instrument or write poetry? Whatever your talents, we invite you to come and share them with other kids and the community. Kids Present is a partnership between the parishioners of Youth Mission of Life and the Greenburgh Public Library. The essence of the program is to provide K-12 students with a platform where they can overcome their fear of presenting while gaining confidence utilizing their passion of music, robotics, art, and other activities as the content for presenting.

SBIC: Senior Benefits Information Center
Every Monday - 10:00am - 1:00pm
Senior Benefits Information Center helps older adults 60 and over and those caring for the elderly achieve a better understanding of Medicare health plans and prescription drug coverage. Trained advisers help you navigate Medicare. Great during open enrollment. FREE - No Appointment Necessary. Help Line: 231-3260

Westchester County Department of Health Navigator Program
Every Tuesday from 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Contact: Westchester County Department of Health 
Please call to make an appointment in advance.
Do you need health insurance? The Westchester County Health Department offers FREE help. Contact them at 914-995-6350 or email hnav@westchestergov.com

Book Ends: Philosophy Book Discussion Group
Tuesday, March 26th, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Book Title: An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding by David Hume
The philosophy reading group meets bi-monthly and is a self guided discussion group led by Mr. Robert Brantl, Esq. The group is dedicated to the great philosophers of the past and present. Often titles selected are obscure and must be purchased by group participants. Copies of books or articles may be obtained online or sometimes through the Westchester Library System ILL service with local universities. A single work is discussed over several months. New members please register online.

Sketchbook Drawing & Art Group
Tuesday, March 26th, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Visiting Artist: Deborah Beck - Resist with Oil Pastel and Crayon, Watercolor, Markers and Drawing Pencil and Paper
An opportunity to work on drawing, watercolor or pencil artwork in a creative aging program where members share their talents and learn from one another. An on-going seasonal program which has Visiting Artists in residence to inspire and encourage work in progress. Each member brings their own art supplies. Light instruction is provided as well as some art tools to be used during Sketchbook. No need to re-register for current members. New members, 55 and older, please register online. To register, click here.

Search the New Library Catalog Like a Pro!
Tuesday, March 26th, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Friday, March 29th, 10:30am - 11:30am
Wednesday, April 3rd, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Librarian, Genie Contrata will show patrons the new catalog, revealing tips and tricks to make finding what you want that much easier! Genie will be working with groups but one-on-one help is also available. So drop in on one of these dates and make sure to bring your library card to practice. Contact Genie to book a one-on-one appointment for help with the catalog or any of the library's digital collections. Call 721-8232 or email econtrata@greenburghlibrary.org.
Teen Homework Help
Tuesday, March 26th & Wednesday, March 27th, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Homework and study help for teens grades 6-12. No registration required.
Ginormously Good Reads Book Club for Grades 4-6
Tuesday, March 26th, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
We will be discussing The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate. Stop by the library to pick up your copy of the book. Registration required. To register, click here.

Spanish ~ English Conversation Group
Grupo de Conversación español ~ inglés
Wednesday, March 27th, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Improve your Spanish conversation skills. Basic Spanish needed to participate. Please call 721-8235 for more information. Mejore su nivel de conversación en inglés. Saber lo básico es necesario para participar. Favor de llamar 721-8235 para más información.
Homework Help Is Here!
Every Wednesday from 4:30pm to 6:30pm
Homework Help is free after-school help from local college students for students grades
1-5 and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Students must be accompanied by an adult and must check in at the reference desk. Homework Help is not designed to be one-on-one tutoring, but instead a way to work through individual questions or problems a student may have difficulty with while doing their homework.

Parli italiano? Join the Italian Conversation Group!
Wednesday, March 27th, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Parli italiano? Join us for three Wednesday afternoons a month as we improve our language skills, build our vocabulary, and practice conversation. This group learning experience will be led by Art Burnap, who is "crazy enough to believe studying languages & cultures can help us get along better in today's world!" Vieni, unisciti a noi!

GPL Writer's Community
Wednesday, March 27th, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
All writers are welcome to share their work, receive feedback, and listen to other works in a friendly atmosphere. No registration required. For more information, please call 914-721-8216.
Create: 3D Printing with 3D Pens
Wednesday, March 27th, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Learn all about 3D modeling and art with 3D Printing pens. For middle and high school age. Registration required. Click here to register.
Bookworms' Book Club for Grades 2-3
Wednesday, March 27th, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Attend an evening of book discussion, fun activities and snacks. In October, we are reading Freckle Juice by Judy Blume. Stop by the library to pick up a copy of the book. Registration Required. To register, click here.

Stitchfest
Thursday, March 28th, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Stitchfest is a free meet up for knitters and crocheters of all skills levels from the absolute newbie to expert. Even if you are just thinking about learning to knit or crochet this meet up is for you.
Video Game Club
Thursday, March 28th, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Use the library’s consoles and games or bring some of yours and play with fellow gamers! Want to use the library's? Pick from Nintendo Switch, XBox One, PS4, Xbox 360, Wii. For middle and high school age. No registration required.

Health Matters For Seniors: Medical Marijuana Forum
Saturday, March 30th, 2:00pm
Speaker: Dr. Dara Huang, M.D., Brown Medical School
Learn about the growing medicinal use of medical cannabis for adults. This event is in partnership with Team Unity, Incorporated, a 501(c)(3) public charity. No registration required.

Jazz Conversations - Special Event
Sunday, March 31st, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Subject: Keith Jarrett
Frank DeLigio leads this lively conversation about jazz greats past and present. Discussion centers on the music and the personalities and is often prompted from video or audio clips of the days subjects. Special guest Rocco Dapice will perform and talk about Keith Jarrett and his technique. Don't miss this special event!