How to Increase Your ENERGY, VITALITY and YOUTH (While Decreasing Your Need for Medication & Surgery). Saturday, September 7th , 10:30 am - 12:00 pm. At this educational workshop presented by Dr. Edward Markowitz of the Advanced Wellness and Injury Center in Danbury, CT, you will learn: How to improve the way you feel, look and work; How to limit your need for drugs and surgery; How to reduce your pain naturally; How to reduce the harmful effects of stress; Why our health care costs are rising while we are still so sick. Dr. Markowitz is one of the Clinical Directors of the Advanced Wellness and Injury Center in Danbury, CT. He frequently consults many corporations on ergonomics as well as the prevention and treatment of work-related injuries.

W.I.N.K. (WHAT I NEED KNOWN)- Important Information about Me: Join us on Tuesday, September 10 from 6:30 to 8 PM - What if you are suddenly incapacitated, hospitalized, or worse? What vital information about you do family and friends need to know? The Friends of the Somers Library, in collaboration with the library staff and Tracy Christen Reimann, Esq., have created a program featuring a document that each person should complete in case of emergency, called "WINK (What I Need Known) - Important Information About Me". At the presentation, you will receive a copy of this document and will be instructed on its general use. A "WINK- Important Information about Me" document is a significant gift for your loved ones as well as a significant self-care document. Categories include Personal Information, Financial Information, Health Information, Information about my Home, and Final Wishes. Each person completes and keeps their own document, to be left easily accessible to others, and includes the details they want to share - from basics like the garage door code, to information about the care of your pet, to how you pay bills, or where your important legal papers are stored. You get the idea. Registration is required to ensure your blank document copy is available. Please contact the library at 232-5717 to register.

Writer's Workshops with Linda Spear:

Mondays Writers' Workshop with Linda Spear. Monday, September 9, 16, 23, 30; 10/7, 14, 21, 28; 11/4, 18, 25 & 12/2, 10:30 am-12:00 pm. (Please register separately to the workshop you would like to attend).

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Thursday Afternoon Writer's Workshop with Linda Spear. Thursdays, 9/12, 19, 26; 10/3, 10, 17, 24, 31; 11/7, 14, 21 & 12/5, 1:00 - 2:30 pm. (Please register separately to the workshop you would like to attend).

If there is a book in you, a memoir, a fictional recounting of a time in your life or an historical tome, there is no greater time to preserve your written words in a class with other students who are exploring an idea, a work in progress, or a chapter in their life. Bring your ideas, pen and paper or laptop so that within a few short weeks you will have developed the strategies to become a lifelong writer. People of all skill levels are welcome. Space is limited to 12, so register early.

Painting in Autumn With Judika. Mondays, 9/9, 16, 23 & 10/7, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. It's fall, an inspirational season to create more ART. We can draw from nature's colors using acrylic paints, watercolors or watercolor oil pencils. This class offers you the time and space to make new artwork to express yourself. Our local artist and instructor Judika Lieberman is well versed in all disciplines and will demonstrate the advantages of each medium. Be you novice or expert - you are all welcome! Bring your supplies for the first class: canvases, paper, brushes, water cup, palette, and your favorite medium. Then the fun will begin!

Decorating Your Home to Sell (or Dwell): Monday, September 16, 6:30 - 8:00 pm - If you want to learn the tricks of the staging trade to sell your home or listings faster and for more money, or you just want to revitalize your home's appearance, join home staging expert Susan Atwell as she teaches you:

The 3 keys to outshining the competition when selling your home.

Our top 10 Do-It-Yourself home staging tips guaranteed to sell homes faster.

How to accentuate your home's most attractive features using what you already have.

Tips to ditch the stress, mess, and overwhelm and get it all done at lightning speed!

Whether you are a home seller, real estate professional, or just someone who enjoys interior decorating, this workshop is for you!

Hosted by Judi McAnaw, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones in Somers, NY. Presented by Susan Atwell is a home staging expert and president of AtWell Staged Home and Genesis Macedo is the owner of Genesis Pro Painting & Restoration in Bedford Hills. Registration is required.

Fall Creative Writing Class. Tuesdays, September 17 - December 10, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm. Join us at the Somers Library for a writing class for all levels where participants can be creative and share their efforts in class. Each week writers will have their creativity challenged in different ways. The class will be lead Jo Ann Francella, a columnist for The Somers Record, and Kathy Neggers, a published author. Space is limited to 12.

Five Money Questions for Women: Wednesday, September 18th from 6:30-8:00pm. Women and men have differing considerations when it comes to long-term financial goals. Does your financial strategy fit your lifestyle and needs? Join us and learn more about five critical money questions for women. There will also be a short presentation on key tips for your important banking and short-term liquidity needs. Presented by Judi McAnaw, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones Investments & Carol Masi, Vice President, Branch Manager, PCSB Bank. Registration is required.

Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer's Disease . Thursday, September 19, 1:30 - 3:00 pm. The diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease makes planning more important than ever. This program, given by the Alzheimer's Association Hudson Valley Chapter, will offer information about legal and financial issues to consider how to put plans in place and how to access legal and financial resources near you. Topics covered will include:

making legal plans that fit your needs

legal documents you'll need

how to find legal and financial assistance

practical strategies for making a long-term care plan  

government programs that can help pay for care

Emergency Preparedness Program. Thursday, September 19th 7:00 - 8:30 pm. This program is presented by the New York National Guard troops, in conjunction with the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services. September is Emergency Preparedness Month! With severe weather events becoming more frequent and extreme, it is more important than ever that New Yorkers are prepared for disasters. The NY Citizen Preparedness Training Program teaches residents to have the tools and resources to prepare for any type of disaster, respond accordingly and recover as quickly as possible to pre-disaster conditions. The training course will provide an introduction to responding to a natural or man-made disaster. Participants will be advised on how to properly prepare for any disaster, including developing a family emergency plan and stocking up on emergency supplies. Registration is required. Please go to the events calendar on our website - somerslibrary.org or call the library at 914-232-5717.

Famous Women Artists Workshop: Four consecutive Fridays - September 20, 27, and October 4 & 11 from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm. An Exploration of the art, personal life and artistic impact of five famous women artists: Mary Cassatt, Berthe Morisot, Camille Claudel, Georgia O'Keeffe and Sally Manna. Course Instructor: Susan Courtney. Space is limited and registration is required. This Program is presented by the Mainstream Institute for Mature Adults at Westchester Community College. Since this program is funded by the US Department of Health & Human Services, the Administration on Aging (AOA), the New York State Office for the Aging, Westchester County Department of Senior Programs & Services, it is geared towards older adults. As per grant requirements, preference is given to adults 60+ years old. Please call Reference Librarian Tara Ferretti at 914-232-5717 to register. 

Recording on Broadway: An Afternoon with Thomas Z. Shephard. Saturday, September 21, 1:00 - 2:30 pm. The winner of 12 Grammy Awards, Shepard is America's preeminent producer of Broadway cast albums.He's a gifted composer, pianist, orchestrator and even forensic musicologist, but his legacy is etched in the grooves of hundreds of records. Now Shepard is bringing his unique insider's view on the history of Broadway in this brand-new lecture program. In this exclusive offering, Shepard will tell the audience about the historic shows he's worked on and talk about the memorable personalities he's worked with, including stars such as Julie Andrews, Sarah Brightman, Yul Brynner, Betty Buckley, Barbara Cook, Joel Grey, Danny Kaye, Angela Lansbury, Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters, Anthony Quinn, Debbie Reynolds, Barbra Streisand and more, as well as legendary Broadway creators such as Harold Arlen, Leonard Bernstein, Fred Ebb, Jerry Herman, Sheldon Harnick, John Kander, Richard Rodgers and, of course, Stephen Sondheim.

With Shepard spinning tales and offering musical examples from his collection of immortal recordings, this will be catnip to anyone who loves Broadway-and the library audience loves few things better than it loves Broadway.