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Howland Public Library eNews 2018~v.21
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Memorial Day Weekend
Monday, May 28th
HPL will be closed on Monday, May 28th, in honor of Memorial Day. We'll reopen at 9:30am on Tuesday.
While we're closed, remember our digital library is always open. Download a book with Overdrive. Lean a new language with Mango. Stream music with Freegal, or watch a movie with InstantFlix. All you need is your library card and pin.
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Upcoming Programs for Adults
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Coloring Books for Adults
Tuesday, May 22nd, 6-7:30pm
Looking for a new way to relieve stress?
Join our adult coloring club. Come to unwind, while expressing your creativity! Adult coloring books offer a variety of designs, often intricate, just waiting to get lost in. Both colored pencils and fine tipped markers will be available, along with a wide variety of coloring books to choose pages from.
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International Film Night
Friday, May 25th, 7pm
Join for International Film Night. This month's feature,"Fuse," is from Bosnia. The Museum of Modern Art calls this political satire "Unflinchingly honest and darkly funny." Can a corrupt community come together in time for President Clinton's visit to see the new post war "harmony?" Rated NR. 105 minutes
This event is free and no registration required. All films shown in their original language with English subtitles (including films in English.) Doors open at 6:30 and film starts promptly at 7:00pm.
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Socrates Café
Tuesday, May 29th, 4-5pm
Join moderator Alan Goldsmith in a Socratic dialog that explores a philosophical, ethical, or socio-political issue using questions that probe underlying assumptions and statements. The goal is not to come out on top in an argument, but to arrive at a deeper appreciation for a subject's richness and complexity.
Come join the conversation!
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Cancer Risk Factors
Thursday, May 31st, 6-7:30pm
Join Dr. Marc Rappaport for a discussion on how your family's medical history could impact your chances of developing certain types of cancer. In addition, learn about various cancer risk factors and what can be done to help mitigate them, including lifestyle choices and medical options to discuss with your physician. Register (suggested, but not required) online at http://bit.ly/slchfamilyhistory or call (845) 784-3849.
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High School Writing Lab
1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 3-4pm
Need help with college essays or other writing assignments? Starting on 4/18, high school students can stop by the Writing Lab after school on first and third Wednesdays. Facilitator, Jess Conway, an instructor at Teachers College, will be available to provide support, assistance, and encouragement for students in grades 9-12 at work on school or personal writing projects and college essays.
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Anime Club
Friday, May 25th, 3-5pm
Anime and manga fans, join us for the last anime club of the school year. Each month teens choose the anime to be shown from our current anime DVDs or streaming from crunchyroll.com. Teens may also bring their own Anime DVDs for the group to watch. Refreshments served! No registration necessary.
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Sketchbook Open Studio
Wednesday, May 30th, 3-5pm
Stop by the Library the last Wednesday of every month for Sketchbook Open Studio.
SOS is simply an open space for middle school and high school students to work on sketchbooks, art journals and other drawing projects. All kinds of art materials will be on hand to use during studio time. Bring your own sketchbook. All skill levels welcome.
No registration needed. RSVP is appreciated so we have enough supplies available. For more information, contact Michelle at [email protected].
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Creating Comic Characters
Thursday, June 7th. 3:30-5pm
Middle school and high school students are invited to join local graphic novel artist and author, Deb Lucke for a special workshop, Creating Comic Characters. In this workshop, students work on how to make a character who is actually only a drawing or a few words on a page into something that feels alive. Deb Lucke will lead the workshop in fun exercises to invent heroes, villains, and stooges with personalities. Then, we'll explore how these characters might behave under pressure.
Scribbling and doodling is necessary.
This workshop is open to middle school and high school students. This class is free but registration is required as space is limited.
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Howland Public Library | 845-831-1134 | www.beaconlibrary.org
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