Adult Events
Email ref@westorangelibrary.org for Zoom links and any additional information on events or sign-up through the library calendar when available.
Mondays, 6:00 PM via Zoom - No meetings December 21 and 28
Maryann Poris, an experienced, certified instructor of English as a Second Language, will offer an online--Zoom--course in Basic English for non-native speakers who want to develop their spoken and written English skills. Classes will be held online Mondays from 6-7pm. Zoom can be accessed on the computer, laptop, I-Pad, or cell phone from home.
Wednesdays, 7:00 PM via Zoom - No Meeting December 23 and 30
Spanish I is designed as an introductory course for absolute beginners, and as such, will establish a strong foundation and promote future success in Spanish learning for years of study to come.
Tuesday, December 1 at 10:00 AM via Zoom
In this session, Milly Reed will present the Bagua zone “Empowerment” (also known as Prosperity) will be defined and explored. The area where this zone falls in your home will be identified. This zone includes Prosperity, Wealth, Intention and Blessings. These concepts will be discussed in terms of “Empowerment”. Participants will acquire a better idea of how what they have in this section of their home may influence their lives. Question/Answer period.
Sunday, December 6 at 6:00 PM via Youtube
Viva Vallenato! Cumbia Band has been electrifying crowds with the classic folkloric music of Colombia, South America since 2013. The 5-piece group features three gifted musicians from Barranquilla, Colombia: 73-year old lifelong lead singer & percussionist Hugo Lascarro Sr.; his son Hugo Jr. on traditional Colombian caja vallenata and tambora costeña hand drums; and bassist Jose Lozano. Salvatore Carollo plays red hot timbales. Accordionist Phil “Felipe” Passantino formed the band in 2013 after falling in love with this rich music: cumbia, a hypnotic courtship dance created by escaped African slaves; and vallenato, the local storytelling songs of Colombia’s Atlantic coast, sung over shimmering accordions and pulsating rhythms.
Viva Vallenato! have appeared on Univision, Telemundo, WPIX, and in many venues and festivals along the East Coast.
Tuesday, December 8 at 3:00 PM via Zoom
This presentation will explore various aspects of Jewish involvement in organized baseball including the history and cultural participation with the National Pastime. A multi-media power point will be included with the presentation using several videos.
Thursday, December 10 at 2:00 PM via Zoom
Did you know that what you eat can have an effect on your chances of getting cancer? Saint Barnabas Medical Center is here to help you learn how to make healthy choices to lower these chances . In this program you will learn how to portion your plate with cancer-fighting foods and the different food groups can promote your health with. Furthermore, you will learn which foods you should avoid for optimal health.
Sunday, December 13 at 6:00 PM via YouTube
Cruzando Caminos Grupo Teatral, dirigido por Linda Gould Levine, presenta una nueva adaptación de la obra clásica de Federico García Lorca, La casa de Bernarda Alba. Situada en el sur de España en los 1930s, es la historia de 5 hijas que viven con su madre tiránica. Quieren libertad sexual y la posibilidad de realizar sus deseos. El conflicto entre las hermanas y su madre, Bernarda Alba, crea una obra llena de dramatismo, tragedia, y momentos de humor realizados por el elenco talentoso de Cruzando Caminos.
Tuesday, December 15 at 10:00 AM via Zoom
In this session, Milly Reed will present the Bagua zone of “Future” (also known as Reputation) will be defined and explored. The area where this zone falls in your home will be identified. This zone also includes Fame. Fame and Reputation will be defined and their relationship to Future will be discussed. Participants will acquire a better idea of how what they have in this section of their home may influence their lives. Question/Answer period.
Thursday, December 17 at 7:00 PM via Zoom
Despite producing more than 4000 works chronicling everyday life as well as important social and political issues, during his lifetime, the prolific artist and illustrator was dismissed by many serious art critics.
This talk will examine why and how he has remained a beloved American original. We will look at many of his iconic paintings, as well as at some that may surprise you.
Saturday, December 19 at 6:00 PM via Zoom
A musical travelogue through the richly diverse world of Latin American Music! Concert musician is performing Mariachi, Salsa, Tango, Samba, Cumbia, Cha Cha, Paso Doble, Mambo and more. Be prepared for a musical journey that takes you to Panama, Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, The Dominican Republic and other countries of the Latin American World.
Sunday, December 20 at 6:00 PM via YouTube
Come and enjoy a musical celebration of the holiday season! "Holiday Potpourri" will blend a wide range of holiday sounds--French and English carols, toe-tapping Hanukah tunes, American seasonal favorites, and joyful classics from the Nutcracker-- to lift your spirits and leave you humming. Featuring O Holy Night, Let it Snow, S'Vivon, Sleigh Ride, and more! Proudly presented by The Amitié Trio. Featuring: Gretchen Bilson, piano; Elizabeth Engelberth, oboe and soprano; Margaret Walker, flute.
Monday, December 21 at 3:00 PM via Zoom
El autor argentino Jorge Luis Borges ejerció una fuerte influencia en la dirección de la ficción literaria a través de sus metaficciones, ensayos y poesía que doblaban el género. Borges fue fundador y principal practicante de la literatura posmodernista, movimiento en el que la literatura se aleja de las situaciones de la vida en favor de la reflexión sobre el proceso creativo y el autoexamen crítico.
Tuesday, December 29 at 10:00 AM via Zoom
In this session, Milly Reed will present the Bagua zone of “Relationships” will be defined and discussed. Included will be Love and all types of relationships but also what may be a typical corresponding item for placement in this area of your room/home. The area where this zone falls in your home will be identified. Question/Answer period
