Adult Services

May

Shira: Mediumship
Thursday, May 2, 6:30 pm
Learn how gifted psychic Shira developed her abilities, and use this opportunity to get healing and closure with those who have passed in your life. IN-PERSON REGISTRATION. For entertainment purposes only.

Sonny & Perley present April in Paris
Sunday, May 5, 2:30 pm
Enjoy music of springtime and romance - great American songbook standards and French love songs with the heartbeat of aesthetic jazz.

Rejuvenation Yoga
Monday, May 6, 12 pm & Saturday, May 18, 11 am
Presented by Celia Coronel-Dizzine. Rejuvenate your mind and body with gentle stretches, breathing practices, and progressive deep relaxation.

Movie: The Hindenburg
Monday, May 6, 1 pm
Robert Wise directed this 1975 thriller about the German zeppelin that crashed in New Jersey. George C. Scott and Anne Bancroft star. 125 mins.

Life and Death of the Hindenburg
Monday, May 6, 7 pm
Historian Tom Ainsworth of Let History tells the story of the doomed airship and discusses its impact on radio and world history. The recording of radio announcer Herbert Morrison's eyewitness account will be played.

Political Humor: A Look Back - Anger Mixed with Humor
Tuesday, May 7, 7 pm
Professor Joe Dorinson discusses political jokelore, and examines how political leaders have employed wit to advantage and why they became targets of verbal missiles. Program made possible by a grant from the New YOrk Council for the Humanities.

AARP 6-Hour Defensive Driving
Monday, May 13, 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
IN-PERSON REGISTRATION open now for Haverstraw Library cardholders and opens May 1 for all others. $17 fee for AARP members (write membership number on front of check) and $19 fee for non-members, payable at registration.

Save Energy, Save Dollars!
Tuesday, May 14, 2 pm
Presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension, this free workshop gives tips on reducing home energy consumption and energy bills, and low and no-cost conservation methods. Each participating household will receive 3 free flourescent bulbs. Registration required.

Achieving Your Ideal Weight: A Weight Loss Seminar with Dr. Eric Goldman
Saturday, May 18, 2 pm
In this lively and informative presentation, Dr. Goldman explains the pitfalls of most diet plans and offers simple solutions to get you to your goal weight in a "this is way too easy" program.

Paris: A Movable Musical Feast
Sunday, May 19, 2 pm
Masterwork Conversations is your musical tour guide to Paris, with a musical feast of Debussy, Liszt, Chopin, Mozart, and more.

Songs of Yesterday
Monday, May 20, 2 pm
We'll supply the words and music and Lou Worby till tinkle the keys on our grand piano. A guaranteed Happy Hour!

Lunch and a Movie
Tuesday, May 21 and June 18, 1 pm
Enjoy a newly-released movie on our big screen! Bring lunch; we provide popcorn and a beverage.

Wine Lovers' Journey Goes On: Women of the Vine
Tuesday, May 21, 7 pm
Celebrate Mother's Day by learning about women who are today's trendsetting wine masters. Presented by certified Specialist of Wine JoAnn DeGaglia. IN-PERSOON REGISTRATION. $2 non-refundable fee due at registration. Must be 21 years old. Bring your wine glass! Registration open now Haverstraw Library cardholders and opens May 12 for all others.

6-Hour Defensive Driving
Tuesday and Wednesday, May 28 & 29, 5:45 pm
Sponsored by Empire Safety Council. IN-PERSON REGISTRATION. $23 check payabble to Ian Prastien due at registration. Both sessions must be attended to receive credit.

Parent/Child Eat Smart New York
Wednesdays, May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 26 and July 3, 10, 17, 12 pm
This nutrition education workshop, sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension, is for income-eligible participants. Learn easy ways to get your child and family healthy, and easy recipes that will be demonstrated during the class. Contact Angela at amr387@cornell.edu for eligibility questions.

June

Singing for Victory - Songs of World War II
Sunday, June 2, 2 pm
Karen Luschar presents a musical tribute - from ballads to swing - that salutes all our military branches.

D-Day Program: Escape from Behind Enemy Lines - Operation Bonaparte
Tuesday, June 4, 7 pm
Rick Feingold recounts the story of how his father, Lt. Louis Feingold, a B-17 U.S. Army Air Corps navigator, escaped Nazi capture via the Shelburne Line, a World War II eascape network operating in occupied France.

National Healthcare Decision Day
Wednesday, June 5, 1 pm
Sponsored by the Elder & Health Law Sections of the New York Bar Association. Sonia Burgos Crannage, Esq., of Sicol & Hicks, will provide you with your Legal Checklist - legal documents that every New Yorker should know about.

Zumba
Wednesdays, June 5 & 19, 7:30 pm
Have fun and burn calories with body-energizing easy-to-follow dance moves set to Latin American and international music. Class is led by certified Zumba instructors.

Bus Trip: Livingston Lifestyle with Tour Guide Justin Ferate
Thursday, June 6, 7:30 am - 7 pm
Enjoy a beautiful spring day in the historic Hudson Valley. Included on this trip: a tour of Clermont, home of the Livingston Family; a tour of Clermont's gardens with the estate's chief horticulturalist; lunch in Rhinebeck at Zagat-rated Terrapin; and a tour of Montgomery Place, an estate home designed and landscaped by A.J. Dowling and A.J. Davis. IN-PERSON REGISTRATION open now. $119 fee for Haverstraw Library cardholders, $124 for all others, payable at registration.

Roulades Made Simple
Monday, June 10, 6:30 pm
Thisl ight cake, with a variety of filling and frosting options, is perfect for summer. Kim Hendrickson demonstrates how to make a strawberry and cream roll and a chocolate mocha grande roulade, which will be sampled by participants. IN-PERSON REGISTRATION, $2 fee payable at registration.

E-books, E-readers, E-audio, Too!
Wednesday, June 12, 7 pm
Come in and try out a Kindle or a Nook. See what is available for you to borrow, both readers and content. Handle the Library's devices or bring your own. Learn how to navigate the new OverDrive interface to check out e-content for use on a deddeicated reader, computer, or other mobile device.

Zumba Gold
Saturday, June 15, 11 am
Have fun and burn calories with body-energizing easy-to-follow dance moves set to Latin American and international music. Class is led by certified Zumba instructors. Zumba Gold is for active older adults and people who are new to an exercise program.

Annual Summer Blood Drive
Monday, June 17, 1 pm - 7 pm
Donate blood and save a life! Sponsored by the New York Blood Center. Call 786-3800 ext 18 or 19 to make an appointment, or just drop in.

Wine Lovers' Journey Goes On: Chardonnay
Tuesday, June 18, 7 pm
Exmplore Chardonnay, one of the most important white wines in production. Presented by certified Specialist of Wine JoAnn DeGaglia. IN-PERSOON REGISTRATION. $2 non-refundable fee due at registration. Must be 21 years old. Bring your wine glass! Registration open now for Haversrtaw Library cardholders and opens June 1 for all others.

Lizzie Borden Took An Axe: Or Did She?
Thursday, June 20, 7 pm
Did Lizzie Borden really commit the murders, or was it someone else? Did the police botch the investigation? Hear all the evidence and make a verdict. The audience will be polled before and at the end of the program. Presented by Tom Ainsworth of Let History Live.

Upcoming Programs

Bus Trip: Ghosts of Greenwich Village
Wednesday, October 30
Join us for a stroll of Ghosts & Goblins, Pranksters & Mayhem. Explore the byways of Greenwich Village with noted tour leader Justin Ferate and hear tales of legendary ghosts, graveyards, gossip and mayhem. For a touch of the macabre, we'll be visiting the official Hanging Tree for New York City. Lunch at Zagat rated restaurant, Giorgio's of Gramercy. IN-PERSON REGISTRATION. $108 for Haverstraw Library cardholders and $113 for general public, payable at registration.