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OverDrive eBooks Drop-In Support

December 2016

If you need help getting started with our eBook and eAudioBook service OverDrive, consider coming to a drop-in support session.

You will need to bring your fully charged device, and your valid and current library card. The sessions are first-come-first serve and will begin at the Reference Desk.

Librarians at the reference desk can always help you to navigate our website to: find our e-collection, get started and troubleshoot with OverDrive, and contact the OverDrive technical support desk. But, if you need more help, please come to one of our drop-in sessions.

Upcoming dates:
Questions?

Afternoon Movies 2016

All movies are intended for adults, FREE, and play at 3 PM on the third Wednesday of every month in our 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library.

Our 2016 Schedule of Films: Please note: due to licensing restrictions, movie titles cannot be publicized outside the library or the library's website.
Questions?

Reel Eclectic Film

Long Life, Happiness, & Prosperity

Thursday, December 1, 2016, 2 - 4 PM

in the 2nd floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Cantonese with English subtitles. Directed by Mina Shum.

Official Selection of the Sundance Film Festival. Not rated.

Official description: "Set against a background of richly drawn characters, each of whom are exploring their own fate and destiny, Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity tells the story of Kin (Sandra Oh), a young single mother raising her 12-year-old daughter, Mindy (Valerie Tian). When Mindy sets her sights on finding her mother a new boyfriend by using ancient Chinese magic, the results are unexpected, hysterically funny and heart-warming."

This film is free and open to the public!
Questions?

Create Your
Very Own Wreath

December 10, 2016, 1:30 - 3 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Learn how to design a beautiful wreath you can take home for the holidays!

You will also be shown how you can make other kinds of wreaths.

This event is free. Registration is required.

Event limited to 12 participants.

To register, or for more information, please contact Gail Myker at (845) 341-5483 or thrall3@warwick.net.

About the Presenter: Oluwafiropo M. Ibitoye (AKA Margaret) will teach this class. She has taught at SUNY Orange.
Questions?

Holiday Lights

December 4, 2016, 2 - 3 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Enjoy a festive and engaging performance for winter holiday celebrations including Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Years!

Perfect for all audiences: singing, music, dancing, laughter, and more!

This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information, please contact Gail Myker at (845) 341-5483 or thrall3@warwick.net.

For more about the performer, please visit www.francineandjoelmusic.com.
Questions?
Middletown Thrall Library Presents Its Next Remarkable Reads Selection...

It Was Me All Along: A Memoir

by Andie Mitchell

A Book Discussion with Matt Pfisterer

Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, 3 PM

at Middletown Thrall Library, in our 2nd floor Community Room.

About the book (from the publisher's description): "A heartbreakingly honest, endearing memoir of incredible weight loss by a young food blogger who battles body image issues and overcomes food addiction to find self-acceptance. All her life, Andie Mitchell had eaten lustily and mindlessly. Food was her babysitter, her best friend, her confidant, and it provided a refuge from her fractured family. But when she stepped on the scale on her twentieth birthday and it registered a shocking 268 pounds, she knew she had to change the way she thought about food and herself; that her life was at stake. It Was Me All Along takes Andie from working class Boston to the romantic streets of Rome, from morbidly obese to half her size, from seeking comfort in anything that came cream-filled and two-to-a-pack to finding balance in exquisite (but modest) bowls of handmade pasta. This story is about much more than a woman who loves food and abhors her body. It is about someone who made changes when her situation seemed too far gone and how she discovered balance in an off-kilter world. More than anything, though, it is the story of her finding beauty in acceptance and learning to love all parts of herself."

Free copies of this book are available for borrowing or reserving at Middletown Thrall Library!

Please follow this link to search the library catalog for this book.

About the Presenter...
Consider joining our Remarkable Reads Group on Fac4.
Questions?

OverDrive eBooks Drop-In Support

November 2016

If you need help getting started with our eBook and eAudioBook service OverDrive, consider coming to a drop-in support session.

You will need to bring your fully charged device, and your valid and current library card. The sessions are first-come-first serve and will begin at the Reference Desk.

Librarians at the reference desk can always help you to navigate our website to: find our e-collection, get started and troubleshoot with OverDrive, and contact the OverDrive technical support desk. But, if you need more help, please come to one of our drop-in sessions.

Upcoming dates:
Questions?

Medicare 101

A Free Seminar Presented by Olivia Gordon-Michael

Thursday, November 10, 2016, 6 - 7 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Learn important information about Medicare.

Topics include: This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, please contact Gail Myker at (845) 341-5483 or thrall3@warwick.net.
Questions?
The Friends of Middletown Thrall Library, Inc. Proudly Present a Musical Performance by

Mark Sganga & Friends

Judy Palma (piano), Jon Arbo (bass)

Sunday, November 13, 2016, 2 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

This event is free and open to the public.

About the Performer: 2009 International Fingerstyle Champion, Mark Sganga's finger-style guitar weaves a rich tapestry of beautiful melody, dynamic rhythm, and imaginative improvisation. Fusing influences from South America and around the world, Mark creates an entrancing travelogue, as an instrumentalist, bandleader, singer/songwriter and educator.

For more on Mark's music, you can visit his website: www.marksganga.com.
Questions?

Save Energy, Save Dollars

Wed., Nov. 9, 2016, 6:30 - 7:30 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

This free workshop provides energy conservation information for residents, especially those households with limited resources facing higher energy costs.

You will learn about: Each participating household will receive free energy efficient light bulbs at the end of the workshop!

This event is free and open to the public.

Free registration is required.

To register, or for more information, please contact Gail Myker at (845) 341-5483 or thrall3@warwick.net.

About the Presenter: "Camille Marcotte is a Community Educator with the Environment and Energy Program at Cornell Cooperative Extension in Dutchess County. Camille is presenting Save Energy, Save Dollars Workshops regionally in Dutchess, Orange, Putnam and Ulster Counties throughout 2015."
Questions?

Watercolor Painting

November 7, November 21, November 28
at 5:30 - 7:00 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Enjoy the joy and pleasure of watercolor painting without the pressure of perfection.

There are three workshops: Classes are limited to 16 people.

If you do not have art supplies there is a one-time fee of $15, and the teacher will provide you with them.

Please register with Gail Myker. To register, or for more information, please contact Gail Myker at 845 341-5483 or at thrall3@warwick.net

About the Presenter: "Pat Foxx has lived in Orange County for many years and is inspired by the beauty and variety of the countryside. Art has been a part of her life since childhood and continues to be a source of joy. She enjoys sharing with others her love of painting watercolors."
Questions?

All She Wrote

"Classic folk you'll remember and original folk you won't forget."

Sunday, November 6, 2016, 2 - 4 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, please contact Gail Myker at (845) 341-5483 or thrall3@warwick.net.

About the Performers: "All-She-Wrote is comprised of acoustic folk duo LaPlante & Pounds and singer-songwriter Gloria Jean, both having performed separately throughout the Northeast. Together as a trio since 2001, they perform exquisite versions of classic folk side-by-side with original songs you won't soon forget." You can learn more about the performers by visiting www.All-She-Wrote.com.
Questions?

Free Career Coaching Sessions

with Gregg Knowles:

"GET FREE HELP AT THE LIBRARY and hear the words YOU'RE HIRED!

Upcoming schedule at the Middletown Thrall Library 11-19 Depot ST, Middletown, NY 10940: Each one-on-one session lasts one hour.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Please call (845) 325-9240.

Career Coaching Sessions are conducted by Gregg Knowles, a career coach and resume writer with over 25 years of experience in human resources.

Sponsored by the Ramapo Catskill Library System (RCLS).

Partially funded by New York State's Adult Literacy Library Services Program.
Comments? or Questions?

Preservation of Old
& Historic Buildings

Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, 6 PM - 7:30 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Erin Tobin, Director of Preservation for the Preservation League of New York State, will present this general, "Preservation 101" lecture.

Topics to be discussed include eligibility, the National Register of Historic Places, and Rehabilitation Tax Credits.

While this event is free and open to the public, we ask that you please register for this program. Registration is free!

To register, or more information, please contact Gail Myker at thrall3@warwick.net or (845) 341-5483.

This event is a collaboration between the office of the Orange County historian, Johanna Yaun, Middletown Thrall Library, and the Historical Society of Middletown and Wallkill.
Comments? or Questions?

Mindfulness Meditation

Wednesday, October 5, 2016, 6 - 7:30 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

This session is intended to help community members learn how they begin to practice meditation - specifically, mindfulness meditation - in everyday life.

Learn how, through regular practice, you can blossom into a calmer, happier, and more accepting you.

In this interactive session you will learn what mindfulness meditation is and is not, what to do with your body and mind, how to breathe, how to relax, and you will become aware of the potential benefits of regular mindfulness practice.

This event is free and open to the public.

Please register for this program.

To register, or for more information, please contact Gail Myker at (845) 341-5483 or thrall3@warwick.net.

About the Presenter: "Debra M. Hollinrake is a Mindfulness Meditation instructor trained through the University of Holistic Theology. She is also an advanced Emotional Freedom Techniques practitioner, energy and light healer, Law of Attraction counselor, ordained spiritual life coach, award-winning speaker, and expert author on personal development."
Comments? or Questions?

The Secret to Healthy Houseplants

A Master Gardener Program
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County

Tuesday, October 4, 2016, 6 - 7 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Learn how supplying correct amounts of sunlight, water, and appropriate soil can help you keep healthy houseplants.

Knowing which insects may appear on them (and how to prevent or get rid of such pests) will not be secrets after you attend this informative presentation!

This event is free and open to the public.

Please register for this program.

To register, or for more information, please contact Gail Myker at (845) 341-5483 or thrall3@warwick.net.
Comments? or Questions?

College Financial Aid

September 29, 2016, 6:30-7:30 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Presented by Elizabeth Levine of Signature College Counseling, Central Valley, NY. (www.signaturecollegecounseling.com).

Can you afford to pay for college? Learn the following so you don't make grave mistakes with your financial aid: Registration is required: to register please go to www.signaturecollegecounseling.com and follow the registration link there.

You can also register by sending an e-mail to info@signaturecollegecounseling.com.

For more information, please contact Gail Myker at 845 341-5483 or thrall3@warwick.net.
Comments? or Questions?

RJ Storm & Old School
Bluegrass Band

September 25, 2016, 2 - 4 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Enjoy energetic, artistic, and engaging bluegrass music at the library!

This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, please contact Gail Myker at (845) 341-5483 or at thrall3@warwick.net.

About the Band: The R.J. Storm and Old School bluegrass band, based in Beacon, NY, has performed at various venues from the Hudson Valley to the Newport Folk Festival in Newport, RI. You can learn more about the band at www.RJStormandOldSchool.com.
Comments? or Questions?

Effective Communication Strategies

A Free Educational Program from Alzheimer's Association

Saturday, September 24, 2016, 11 AM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Communication is more than just talking and listening - it's also about sending and receiving messages through attitude, tone of voice, facial expressions, and body language.

As people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias progress in their journey and the ability to use words is lost, families need new ways to connect.

Join us to explore how communication takes place when someone has Alzheimer's, learn to decode the verbal and behavioral messages delivered by someone with dementia, and identify strategies to help you connect and communicate at each stage of the disease.

For more information, please call 1-800-272-3900.
Comments? or Questions?

College Admissions

September 22,2016, 6:30-7:30 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Presented by Elizabeth Levine of Signature College Counseling, Central Valley, NY. (www.signaturecollegecounseling.com).

Demystify the daunting college admissions process and gain insight to this complex and stressful experience.

The following topics will be covered: Registration is required: to register please go to www.signaturecollegecounseling.com and follow the registration link there.

You can also register by sending an e-mail to info@signaturecollegecounseling.com.

For more information, please contact Gail Myker at 845 341-5483 or thrall3@warwick.net.
Comments? or Questions?

Mysterious Stone Sites

in the Hudson Valley of New York & Northern New Jersey

September 20, 2016, 6 - 7:30 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Join us as author and researcher Linda Zimmermann presents her evidence challenging stories of stone sites originally said to be the work of colonial farmers.

This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, please contact Gail Myker at (845) 341-5483 or thrall3@warwick.net.

About the Presenter: Linda Zimmermann is a famous author, who has written books about UFOs, Ghosts and the Paranormal, etc. She lives in the Hudson Valley. You can learn more about Linda at her website: www.gotozim.com.
Comments? or Questions?

Chemical-Free Homes

Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, 1 PM - 3 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Join Lisa Leonard as she introduces you to... This event is free and open to the public.

Please register with Gail Myker. Registration is free.

To register, or for more information, please contact Gail Myker at (845) 341-5483 or thrall3@warwick.net.

About the Presenter: Lisa Leonard is a member of the Triharmony Oilers and a Young Living independent distributor. She has studied Somato Respiratory Integration for more than ten years and is a SRI facilitator.
Questions?

Adding Raw Food to Your Diet

September 14, 2016, 6 PM -7:30 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Are you interested in learning about "raw food" and how to make it yummy and easy to add to your meals?

Prof. Johanna Sophia, of Johanna's Raw Foods, PBC, Pine Plains, NY, will offer a free talk (with question and answers) on how you can start adding more raw food to your diet.

She will also hold a free workshop where she will prepare some tasty dishes, such as ZOODLES with nut-MEATBALLS and TOMATO SAUCE, and FRUIT CHOCOLATE MOUSSE.

You must register for this program.

Registration is FREE!

To register, or for more information, please contact Gail Myker at (841) 341-5483 or thrall3@warwick.net.

About the Presenter: Prof. Johanna Sophia is an experienced teacher and speaker. She has taught at Waldorf schools and universities around the world, including at Columbia University, the Waldorf School of Windhoek, and Camphill in Scotland. She has also founded Johanna's Raw Foods, PBC, an organic food manufacturing company. She lives in the Hudson Valley of New York.
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The Art of Validation

Saturday, September 10, 2016, 1 PM - 3 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Author and emotional wellness coach Jennifer Circosta will discuss: Jennifer hopes to help you experience an emotional education in personal power, value, authenticity, personal clarity, awareness of emotions, wellness, and to enable you discover and release emotional blocks.

You might wish to wear comfortable clothing and bring a journal or paper and something to write with so you can take notes, if you wish, to make the most of this event.

This program is free and open to the public.

Please register for this program. Registration is free!

To register, or for more information, please contact Gail Myker at (845) 341-5483 or thrall3@warwick.net.

About the Presenter: Jennifer Circosta is an emotional wellness coach, author, and healer. You can learn more about Jennifer at her website: www.jennifersmusing.com. For more information, please contact Gail Myker at 845 341-5483 or thrall3@warwick.net.
Comments? or Questions?

Blood Drive

September 7, 2016, 12 - 6 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

New York Blood Center will sponsor this free blood drive at our library.

Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are also welcome!

To make an appointment, please call 1-800-933-BLOOD (2566) or (845) 341-5483.

For medical eligibility questions, please call 1-800-688-0900.

For more information, please contact Gail Myker at thrall3@warwick.net or (845) 341-5483.
Comments? or Questions?

Buying & Selling

on eBay

Two free workshops:



About the Presenter: Rick Feingold is an Education Specialist trained by eBay. He operates an online eBay store and is an eBay PowerSeller. He has an MBA from Penn State University and a BA from Rutgers University.
Questions?

Trolleys

Then & Now

Newburgh, Walden, Middletown, Goshen

A Presentation by Ray Kelly
of the O & Railway Historical Society

August 15, 2016, 6- 8 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Please register for this free event.

To register, or for more information, please contact Gail Myker at (845) 341-5483 or at thrall3@warwick.net.
Questions?

Exercise the Mind

with Relaxing, Calming Essential Oils

Wednesday, August 10, 2016, 6 - 7:30 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Learn how essential oils have been of benefit for centuries in all areas of relaxation and how they can help with the clarity of mind needed for greater relaxation and wellness.

Lisa Leonard will help you experience how to teach your body new ways to reduce stored stress.

In this free workshop you will also get to experience the use of essential oils (such as lavender, bergamot, and frankincense) and learn how to apply oils for relaxation and stress relief.

Please register for this free workshop with Gail Myker at (845) 341-5483 or thrall3@warwick.net

About the Presenter: Lisa Leonard is a member of the Triharmony Oilers and a Young Living independent distributor. She has practiced Somato Respiratory Integration for more than ten years and is a SRI facilitator.
Questions?
Middletown Thrall Library Presents Its Next Remarkable Reads Selection...

Mayflower: A Story of
Courage, Community and War

by Nathaniel Philbrick

A Book Discussion with Matt Pfisterer

* Tuesday, August 30, 2016, 3 PM

at Middletown Thrall Library, in our 2nd floor Community Room.

(* no discussion will be held in July 2016)

About the book (from the publisher's description): "From the perilous ocean crossing to the shared bounty of the first Thanksgiving, the Pilgrim settlement of New England has become enshrined as our most sacred national myth. Yet, as bestselling author Nathaniel Philbrick reveals in his spellbinding new book, the true story of the Pilgrims is much more than the well-known tale of piety and sacrifice; it is a fifty-five-year epic that is at once tragic, heroic, exhilarating, and profound."

Free copies of this book are available for borrowing or reserving at Middletown Thrall Library!

Please follow this link to search the library catalog for this book.

About the Presenter...
Consider joining our Remarkable Reads Group on Facebook.
Questions?

Amazing Orange Libraries
2016 Summmer Scavenger Hunt

You're invited to participate in the Amazing Orange Libraries Summer Scavenger Hunt!

Just form a team of 1 to 4 people, including at least one adult card holder from any Orange County Library.

Then complete 20 tasks on the Amazing Orange game board, such as: Teams with completed game boards will be entered into a drawing to receive a $200 gift card to the Castle Fun Center, or the Galleria at Crystal Run, or Eisenhower Hall.

Please sign up at Reference starting on Tuesday, July 5th.

Game boards must be completed and turned in by Friday, August 12th at 5pm.

Related websites:
Questions?

Nothing But the Blues

A concert by the Larry Newcomb Jazz & Blues Duo

October 23, 2016, 2 PM - 4 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Jazz guitarist Larry Newcomb performs classic and original jazz and blues with his own solo, duo, trio and quartet ensembles. He studied with guitar masters Bucky Pizzarelli, Pat Martino, Howard Roberts and Mark Elf.

This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, please contact Gail Myker at thrall3@warwick.net or (845) 341-5483.
Questions?

Creative Insights to Writing

October 22, 2016, 1 PM - 3 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Creative Insights to Writing encourages any beginner or more experienced writer to tap into their strengths, find their voice, and learn new techniques to express themselves through Spoken Word and any creative form of writing.

In this workshop participants will be introduced to different writing styles, engage in group activities using dramatic expression, editing, new forms of speech, and the study of each other's work. The workshop also touches upon ways to get published, critiquing, and editing one's work.

This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, please contact Gail Myker at thrall3@warwick.net or (845) 341-5483.

About the Performer: Kohloa is a native New Yorker with a BA degree in Education History/Social Studies from the University of Hartford. She has worked as an educator for over ten years with children as well as adults of different ages and backgrounds. She is also an artist, designer, and writer of different genres, predominately poetry.
Questions?

Tenant's Rights

October 17, 2016, 6 PM - 7:30 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Jaime Samarel, a Senior Staff Attorney in the Housing Unit of Legal Services of the Hudson Valley since 1999, will discuss a variety of topics, including the rights and responsibilities of renters, how eviction proceedings work, who qualifies as a "tenant" under New York State law, the right to proper notice, the right to privacy, the right to live in a habitable premises, how to withhold rent, illegal lockouts, interruption of utilities, who may serve and execute a warrant of eviction, subsidized housing (commonly referred to as "Section 8") mobile homes, the rights of persons living in foreclosed properties, the rights of seniors and the disabled, and will address questions that those in attendance may have.

This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, please contact Gail Myker, at 341-5483 or thrall3@warwick.net.

About the Presenter: Jaime Samarel is a Senior Staff Attorney with the Legal Services of the Hudson Valley.
Questions?

OverDrive eBooks Drop-In Support

October 2016

If you need help getting started with our eBook and eAudioBook service OverDrive, consider coming to a drop-in support session.

You will need to bring your fully charged device, and your valid and current library card. The sessions are first-come-first serve and will begin at the Reference Desk.

Librarians at the reference desk can always help you to navigate our website to: find our e-collection, get started and troubleshoot with OverDrive, and contact the OverDrive technical support desk. But, if you need more help, please come to one of our drop-in sessions.

Upcoming dates:
Questions?

Reel Eclectic Film

October 2016

Our Reel Eclectic series features independent as well as acclaimed feature films of interest to art and foreign film buffs and cinematic connoisseurs alike. If mature entertainment of a truly different order is what you crave, this series might appeal to you! Admission is always free. Our film series continues with...

Arranged

Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, 2 PM

Playing in the 2nd floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

* Admission is FREE! *

Not Rated. Drama. 89 min. Directed by Diane Crespo and Stefan Schaefer.

Official Selection of the Miami Jewish Festival.

Description from publisher: "Rachel is an Orthodox Jew, and Nasira a Muslim of Syrian origin. They are both young teachers at a public school in Brooklyn. They also have something else in common--they are going through the process of getting "arranged marriages" through their respective religious and traditional customs.With both family pressure on the one hand, and rejection of traditional values from the outside world on the other, Rochel and Nasira will have to rely on each other and their friendship to pull through this difficult time of their lives. They will eventually prove to everyone around them that they can be strong women in charge of their own happiness, while keeping their deep religious and cultures convictions."

Our Reel Eclectic film series continues through 2016 on the first Thursday of each month at 2 PM.

Please note: Most films in this series are not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and are intended for adult audiences. Additional information for some films in this series can usually be found online at www.imdb.com.

For more information please call (845) 341-5483 or send e-mail to thrall3@warwick.net.
Questions?
Middletown Thrall Library Presents Its Next Remarkable Reads Selection...

Spontaneous Happiness

by Andrew Weil

A Book Discussion with Matt Pfisterer

Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, 3 PM

at Middletown Thrall Library, in our 2nd floor Community Room.

About the book (from the publisher's description): "Everyone wants to be happy. But what does that really mean? Increasingly, scientific evidence shows us that true satisfaction and well-being come only from within. Dr. Andrew Weil has proven that the best way to maintain optimum physical health is to draw on both conventional and alternative medicine. Now, in Spontaneous Happiness, he gives us the foundation for attaining and sustaining optimum emotional health. Rooted in Dr. Weil's pioneering work in integrative medicine, the book suggests a reinterpretation of the notion of happiness, discusses the limitations of the biomedical model in treating depression, and elaborates on the inseparability of body and mind. Dr. Weil offers an array of scientifically proven strategies from Eastern and Western psychology to counteract low mood and enhance contentment, comfort, resilience, serenity, and emotional balance. Drawn from psychotherapy, mindfulness training, Buddhist psychology, nutritional science, and more, these strategies include body-oriented therapies to support emotional wellness, techniques for managing stress and anxiety and changing mental habits that keep us stuck in negative patterns, and advice on developing a spiritual dimension in our lives. Lastly, Dr. Weil presents an eight-week program that can be customized according to specific needs, with short- and long-term advice on nutrition, exercise, supplements, environment, lifestyle, and much more. Whether you are struggling with depression or simply want to feel happier, Dr. Weil's revolutionary approach will shift the paradigm of emotional health and help you achieve greater contentment in your life."

Free copies of this book are available for borrowing or reserving at Middletown Thrall Library!

Please follow this link to search the library catalog for this book.

About the Presenter...
Consider joining our Remarkable Reads Group on Facebook.
Questions?

Thomas Jefferson

A Book Talk with Professor Robert McDonald, U.S. Military Academy,
and author of Confounding Father: Thomas Jefferson's Image in His Own Time

Wednesday, October 26, 2016, 6 - 7 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

From the Author: "Of all the founding fathers, Thomas Jefferson stood out as the most controversial and confounding. Loved and hated, revered and reviled, during his lifetime he served as a lightning rod for dispute. Few major figures in American history provoked such a polarization of public opinion.

Whoever thinks that the current presidential election is the ugliest in history needs to think again. Presidential elections involving Thomas Jefferson-1796, 1800, and 1804-- generated a level of intensity and heat never seen before or since. While his supporters hoped that he'd restore the promise of the American Revolution, his opponents feared he'd import to America the bloodshed and radicalism of the French Revolution.

With so much seemingly at stake, and with neither side recognizing the patriotism and good intentions of the other, some saw Jefferson as the 'friend and benefactor of the whole human race' while others considered him 'the most detestable of mankind.'"

This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, please contact Gail Myker at (845) 341-5483 or thrall3@warwick.net.

About the Author: Robert McDonald is a Professor of History at the U.S. Military Academy. He is the author of Confounding Father: Thomas Jefferson's Image in His Own Time (2016) and editor of Sons of the Father: George Washington and His Proteges (2013), Light and Liberty: Thomas Jefferson and the Power of Knowledge (2012), and Thomas Jefferson's Military Academy: Founding West Point (2004). Robert lives with his family in Cornwall-on-Hudson.
Questions?
Middletown Thrall Library Presents Its Next Remarkable Reads Selection...

The Widow

by Fiona Barton

A Book Discussion with Matt Pfisterer

Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, 3 PM

at Middletown Thrall Library, in our 2nd floor Community Room.

About the book (from the publisher's description): "For fans of Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train, an electrifying thriller that will take you into the dark spaces that exist between a husband and a wife. When the police started asking questions, Jean Taylor turned into a different woman. One who enabled her and her husband to carry on, when more bad things began to happen. But that woman's husband died last week. And Jean doesn't have to be her anymore. There's a lot Jean hasn't said over the years about the crime her husband was suspected of committing. She was too busy being the perfect wife, standing by her man while living with the accusing glares and the anonymous harassment. Now there's no reason to stay quiet. There are people who want to hear her story. They want to know what it was like living with that man. She can tell them that there were secrets. There always are in a marriage. The truth - that's all anyone wants. But the one lesson Jean has learned in the last few years is that she can make people believe anything."

Free copies of this book are available for borrowing or reserving at Middletown Thrall Library!

Please follow this link to search the library catalog for this book.

About the Presenter...
Consider joining our Remarkable Reads Group on Facebook.
Questions?

OverDrive eBooks Drop-In Support

September 2016

If you need help getting started with our eBook and eAudioBook service OverDrive, consider coming to a drop-in support session.

You will need to bring your fully charged device, and your valid and current library card. The sessions are first-come-first serve and will begin at the Reference Desk.

Librarians at the reference desk can always help you to navigate our website to: find our e-collection, get started and troubleshoot with OverDrive, and contact the OverDrive technical support desk. But, if you need more help, please come to one of our drop-in sessions.

Upcoming dates:
Questions?

Perennial Vegetables

A Master Gardener Program
from Cornell Cooperative Extension / Orange County

Monday, Aug. 8, 2016, 6 - 7 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Yes, there are vegetables that can return year after year!

Learn a few tricks, and you'll be able to have asparagus, rhubarb, sorrel, and artichokes!

Also learn how you can mix them in with your flowering perennials for a truly unique look!

For free (optional) registration, or for more information, please contact Gail Myker at (845) 341-5483 or thrall3@warwick.net.
Questions?

OverDrive eBooks Drop-In Support

July 2016

If you need help getting started with our eBook and eAudioBook service OverDrive, consider coming to a drop-in support session.

You will need to bring your fully charged device, and your valid and current library card. The sessions are first-come-first serve and will begin at the Reference Desk.

Librarians at the reference desk can always help you to navigate our website to: find our e-collection, get started and troubleshoot with OverDrive, and contact the OverDrive technical support desk. But, if you need more help, please come to one of our drop-in sessions.

Upcoming dates:
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Stop at the Red Apple

July 26, 2016, 6 - 7:30PM

2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Elaine Freed Lindenblatt has written a book, Stop at the Red Apple, which is the account of her father's 50+ year restaurant, located on Route 17 midway between the metropolitan area and the Catskill Mountain vacation mecca.Annually it served over one million customers. For huge numbers of them, the mere mention of its name evokes cherished memories.

About the Performer: Elaine Freed Lindenblatt is the youngest daughter of Reuben Freed, a Russian immigrant who turned his roadside stopoff into the celebrated Red Apple Rest. Elaine is a writer and editor whose essays and articles - on topics ranging from slice-of-life to the Holocaust - are widely published in the Times Herald Record and other Hudson Valley newspapers.

For more information, please contact Gail Myker at 341-5483 or at thrall3@warwick.net.
Questions?

Pluck & Rail

Tuesday, July 19, 2016, 6:30 PM

Pluck & Rail is the acoustic intersection of Andrew Sussman of the prog-rock heavyweights, Frogg Café, and George Gierer of the folkabilly band, South County.

Drawing from the deep well of American music, Pluck & Rail blends together gritty songwriting, tight vocal melodies and soaring cello runs to craft their unique sound. They have been featured performers at The Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club, NJ Prog House and The Tribes Hill Music Festival.

Pluck & Rail's debut album entitled Trigger will be released this June.

This event is free and open to the public.

For more about the performers, please visit www.pluckandrail.com.
Questions?

The Super Power of Emotion

July 18, 2016, 6 - 7:30 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

"I want to know, what moves you - from the inside? What is it that drives you? Pushes you forward? That catapults you out of the womb of creation?"

Just a few questions from curious emotional wellness coach and author, Jennifer Circosta, who will discuss the Super Power of Emotion and how it drives us to experience life.

Jennifer will talk about engaging with yourself (your heart) and your life (the natural surroundings) so deeply, that you actually become a part of it, not just an extension of the whole but that you begin to recognize that you are whole.

Jennifer's current book, Be Beautiful, supplies that vehicle of conversation. It is a message of the heart - through dialogue, through concept, and through poetry that, "You Are a Powerful Experience."

After Jennifer's main talk, she will lead a short, heart-centered meditation and finish the evening with select dialogue/poems from her book.

About the Performer: Jennifer is a truth seeker and artistic expressionist! She is a poet at heart and author of life. She is the author of two books and her poetry has been published in 7 different anthologies, various magazines and online journals.

For more information, please contact Gail Myker at 341-5483 or at thrall3@warwick.net.
Questions?

The Purpose

A Book Talk / Book Signing
with Local Author Tyraine Campbell

Monday, July 11, 2016, 6 - 7 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

The Purpose is the inspirational story of a girl who faces - and overcomes - the trials of life. She chooses to live.

Themes explored throughout the book include: pain, humor, curiosity, and faith.

This event is free and open to the public.

About the Presenter: Tyraine Campbell, a resident of Middletown, is a graduate of SUNY Orange who majored in Human Services. She is a mother, a grandmother, a preacher, and a teacher who currently works at Orange Regional Medical Center.

For more information, please contact Gail Myker at 341-5483 or at thrall3@warwick.net.
Questions?

Blood Drive

July 6, 2016, 12 - 6PM

2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

New York Blood Center blood drive at Middletown Thrall Library.

For more information, please contact Gail Myker at 341-5483 or at thrall3@warwick.net.
Questions?

OverDrive eBooks Drop-In Support

June 2016

If you need help getting started with our eBook and eAudioBook service OverDrive, consider coming to a drop-in support session.

You will need to bring your fully charged device, and your valid and current library card. The sessions are first-come-first serve and will begin at the Reference Desk.

Librarians at the reference desk can always help you to navigate our website to: find our e-collection, get started and troubleshoot with OverDrive, and contact the OverDrive technical support desk. But, if you need more help, please come to one of our drop-in sessions.

Upcoming dates:
Questions?
Middletown Thrall Library Presents Its Next Remarkable Reads Selection...

Still Life

by Louise Penny

A Book Discussion with Matt Pfisterer

Tuesday, June 28, 2016, 3 PM

at Middletown Thrall Library, in our 2nd floor Community Room.

Free refreshments to be served!

About the book (from the publisher's description): "Winner of the New Blood Dagger, Arthur Ellis, Barry, Anthony, and Dilys awards. Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Surete du Quebec and his team of investigators are called in to the scene of a suspicious death in a rural village south of Montreal. Jane Neal, a local fixture in the tiny hamlet of Three Pines, just north of the U.S. border, has been found dead in the woods. The locals are certain it's a tragic hunting accident and nothing more, but Gamache smells something foul in these remote woods, and is soon certain that Jane Neal died at the hands of someone much more sinister than a careless bowhunter."

Free copies of this book are available for borrowing or reserving at Middletown Thrall Library!

Please follow this link to search the library catalog for this book.

About the Presenter...
Consider joining our Remarkable Reads Group on Facebook.
Questions?

Creating Container Gardens

Presented by a Master Gardener of Cornell University Cooperative Extension Orange County

June 7, 2016, 6 - 7 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

There are a few tricks of the trade to making stunning containers of flowering plants.

Knowing the mature size, light and moisture requirements of your chosen plants and an understanding of basic design go a long way to success.

It's easy when you know the basic design principles and what plants work best.

For more information please call (845) 341-5483 or send e-mail to thrall3@warwick.net.
Questions?

Reel Eclectic Film

June 2016

Our Reel Eclectic series features independent as well as acclaimed feature films of interest to art and foreign film buffs and cinematic connoisseurs alike. If mature entertainment of a truly different order is what you crave, this series might appeal to you! Admission is always free. Our film series continues with...

Alamar

Thursday, June 2, 2016, 2 PM

Playing in the 2nd floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

* Admission is FREE! *

Rated G. Documentary / Drama. Spanish with English subtitles. 73 min. Directed by Pedro Gonzalez-Rubio

Description from publisher: "Jorge has only a few weeks with his five-year-old son Natan before he leaves to live with his mother in Rome. Intent on teaching Natan about their Mayan heritage, Jorge takes him to the pristine Chinchorro reef, and eases him into the rhythms of a fisherman's life. As the bond between father and son grows stronger, Natan learns to live in harmony with life above and below the surface of the sea."

Our Reel Eclectic film series continues as of September 2016 (no films showing in July or August) on the first Thursday of each month at 2 PM.

Please note: Most films in this series are not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and are intended for adult audiences. Additional information for some films in this series can usually be found online at www.imdb.com.

For more information please call (845) 341-5483 or send e-mail to thrall3@warwick.net.
Questions?

Alzheimer's

Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters

Thursday, June 9, 2016, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Theresa M. Lopez, BSW/Latino Outreach Manager of Alzheimer's Association Hudson Valley will discuss Alzheimer's and early detection. This presentation is in English.

En español

Both events free and open to the public.

For more information, please contact Gail Myker at thrall3@warwick.net or (845) 341-5483.
Questions?

Zentangle

Tuesday, June 14, 2016, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Zentangle is a creative meditation technique using elemental penstrokes.

The final product is a beautiful piece of artwork that looks complicated but can be accomplished by anyone with a pen and pencil.

This technique can be used for a variety of ages and abilities, and does not require any preexisting artistic training!

This event is free!

Please note: You must register for this program.

To register, or for more information, please contact Gail Myker at thrall3@warwick.net or (845) 341-5483.

About the Presenter: Jennifer Wilken is a Certified Zentangle Teacher and has learned the patented method of Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas to engage the brain and hands in this meditative process.
Questions?
Have You Ever Wanted to Learn How to

Draw a Portrait?

Saturday, June 4, 2016, 1 - 3 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Discover how to draw a portrait of the famous artist Eugene Delacroix!

You will learn placement of facial features and shading as demonstrated by local Warwick artist, Diane Kominick-Ouzoonian.

This event is free to attend!

Please note: free registration is required.

To register, or for more information, please contact Gail Myker at thrall3@warwick.net or (845) 341-5483.

About the Presenter: Born in Portland, Maine, Diane moved to California to study at the University of California at Santa Cruz. After graduating Diane moved back east to study with Philip Guston and Gretna Campbell at the New York Studio School in Greenwich Village. At Montclair State University she received a teaching credential and taught art in the school system. www.kominick-ouzoonian.com
Questions?

Job Search Workshops

One-on-One Coaching Sessions

Receive free personalized career coaching, learn about resume writing, and more! Please call Gregg Knowles at (845) 325-9240 to register for the Job Search Workshop and/or one of the one-on-one coaching sessions.

About the Presenter: Gregg Knowles, career coach and resume writer with over 25 years of experience in human resources, will be your instructor.
Questions?

OverDrive eBooks Drop-In Support

May 2016

If you need help getting started with our eBook and eAudioBook service OverDrive, consider coming to a drop-in support session.

You will need to bring your fully charged device, and your valid and current library card. The sessions are first-come-first serve and will begin at the Reference Desk.

Librarians at the reference desk can always help you to navigate our website to: find our e-collection, get started and troubleshoot with OverDrive, and contact the OverDrive technical support desk. But, if you need more help, please come to one of our drop-in sessions.

Upcoming dates:
Questions?

What We Can Learn
about Our Health
from Spring Flowers

Presented by J. S. Shipman, Ph.D

Tuesday May 24, 2016, 6:30-7:30 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Learn what chromatography and colors have o do with medicines, foods, and your health.

What can we learn from flowers? Come find out!

Free recipes will be given to the audience.

There will also be a PowerPoint presentation.

This event is free and open to the public.

About the Presenter: J. S. Shipman, Ph.D grew up in Middletown, and has been an herbalist since she was a child. She has her doctorate in botany and plant pathology.

For more information, please contact Gail Myker at thrall3@warwick.net or (845) 341-5483.
Questions?
Middletown Thrall Library Presents Its Next Remarkable Reads Selection...

David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants

by Malcolm Gladwell

A Book Discussion with Matt Pfisterer

Tuesday, May 31, 2016, 3 PM

at Middletown Thrall Library, in our 2nd floor Community Room.

Free refreshments to be served!

About the book (from the publisher's description): "We all know that underdogs can win -- that's what the David versus Goliath legend tells us, and we've seen it with our own eyes. Or have we? In David and Goliath, Malcolm Gladwell, with his unparalleled ability to grasp connections others miss, uncovers the hidden rules that shape the balance between the weak and the mighty, the powerful and the dispossessed. Gladwell examines the battlefields of Northern Ireland and Vietnam, takes us into the minds of cancer researchers and civil rights leaders, and digs into the dynamics of successful and unsuccessful classrooms all in an attempt to demonstrate how fundamentally we misunderstand the true meaning of advantages and disadvantages. When is a traumatic childhood a good thing? When does a disability leave someone better off? Do you really want your child to go to the best school he or she can get into? Why are the childhoods of people at the top of one profession after another marked by deprivation and struggle?"

Free copies of this book are available for borrowing or reserving at Middletown Thrall Library!

Please follow this link to search the library catalog for this book.

About the Presenter...
Consider joining our Remarkable Reads Group on Facebook.
Questions?

Making a Necklace

May 21, 2016, 1 - 3 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library Your teacher will be Oluwafiropo M. Ibitoye, who has taught classes at SUNY Orange.

She will bring the craft supplies.

Please note: you must register for this class.

To register, please call (845)341-5483.

There is a limit of 12 people, age 12 and older.

For more information, please contact Gail Myker at thrall3@warwick.net or (845)341-5483.
Questions?

Kayaking

How to Get Started: A Free Class

A Presentation by ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club), Mid-Hudson Chapter

Monday, May 16, 2016, 6:30 - 8 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Always wanted to try kayaking but don't know where to start?

Adirondack Mountain Club trip leader and kayak instructor, Don Urmston, will tell you what gear you'll need, where to go paddling, where to meet other paddlers, and where to get instruction on your technique!

See and feel the difference in kayaks, paddles, and other equipment with our hands-on presentation. Special attention is given to kayak safety and choosing your first kayak.

Whether you just want to paddle occasionally or you want to become an expert sea kayaker, this program will get you started. This event is free to all!

For more information, please contact Gail Myker at (845) 341-5483 or thrall3@warwick.net.
Questions?
The Friends of Middletown Thrall Library, Inc. Present

Julie Ziavras, Soprano

and composer / pianist

Steve Margoshes

Sunday, May 15, 2016, 2 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Soprano Julie Ziavras showcases her diversity in a refreshingly entertaining and varied recital program that offers a different take on the usual classical concert.

"The Compleat Julie" is a musical program that includes classical song, operatic arias, operetta, Broadway, folk ballads and Greek song and is sung in six languages. Composers include Mahler, R. Strauss, Schubert, Beethoven, Hadjidakis, Lorca, Mompou, Margoshes, DeAngelis, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Cole Porter, Gershwin, Jerome Kern, Rodgers & Hammerstein.

About the Performers: Julie is well-known as a multidisciplinary vocalist with a diverse and multi-genre repertory. Accompanying her is the celebrated pianist/composer and Broadway orchestrator Steve Margoshes, best known as the composer of FAME, The Musical. Julie Ziavras and Steve Margoshes are world class classical musicians who also have careers in musical theater, opera, folk music, ethnic music and rock opera.

This concert is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

The audience is encouraged to come early to be ensured a seat.

For more about the performers, please visit:
Questions?

Emotional Freedom Techniques

May 14, 2016, 1 - 3 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Join us for "Releasing Trauma and Grief with Emotional Freedom Techniques."

This free two-hour presentation will show you how EFT works and why, where key "acupoints" are located, the "basic recipe" for application, how to focus on the issue at hand (questions to ask yourself),how to apply basic EFT to release trauma and grief, how to help your child or loved one release their grief with basic EFT.

There will also be a live demonstration with 2-3 volunteers.

Attendees will learn how to release negative emotions related to trauma and grief-more quickly than ever imagined and, in most cases, with permanent results.

About the Presenter: Debra is an advanced Emotional Freedom Techniques Practitioner working primarily with those suffering from trauma and grief. She is trained and certified through the Association for the Advancement of Meridian Energy Techniques (AAMET). She is also a meditation instructor, energy and light healer, Law of Attraction counselor, ordained spiritual life coach, award winning speaker and expert author on personal development.

For more information, please contact Gail Myker at thrall3@warwick.net or (845)341-5483.
Questions?

Do-It-Yourself Essential Oils
Beauty Products

Monday, May 9, 2016, 6 PM - 7 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Please join us for a fun-filled hands-on workshop. We will create organic, chemical-free beauty products that will include: body scrubs, bath soaks, and lotions.

This class will include free samples and recipe cards.

This event is free. Registration is encouraged to ensure adequate samples will be available for attendees.

For more information, or to register, please contact Gail Myker at thrall3@warwick.net or (845) 341-5483.
Questions?

Essential Oils & Your Health

Saturday, May 7, 2016, 1 PM - 3:30 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Come join us for an information workshop and learn about essential oils and how they can improve your well-being.

Share in the discovery and learn how essential oils can be used to enhance the quality of your life.

This event is free.

For more information, please contact Gail Myker at thrall3@warwick.net or (845) 341-5483.
Questions?

Reel Eclectic Film

May 2016

Our Reel Eclectic series features independent as well as acclaimed feature films of interest to art and foreign film buffs and cinematic connoisseurs alike. If mature entertainment of a truly different order is what you crave, this series might appeal to you! Admission is always free. Our film series continues with...

Ladrones

Thursday, May 5, 2016, 2 PM

Playing in the 2nd floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

* Admission is FREE! *

PG-13. Comedy. Spanish with English subtitles. 93 min. Directed by Joe Menendez

Description from publisher: "After a ruthless businesswoman steals land deeds from a community of Mexican families, two former thieves come out of retirement to steal them back. With a ragtag team that includes a spiritualist, a clumsy ranch hand, a struggling actor, and an amateur meteorologist, the modern-day Robin Hoods attempt a caper for the ages."

Our Reel Eclectic film series continues throughout 2016 on the first Thursday of each month - now at 2 PM!

Please note: Most films in this series are not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and are intended for adult audiences. Additional information for some films in this series can usually be found online at www.imdb.com.

For more information please call (845) 341-5483 or send e-mail to thrall3@warwick.net.
Questions?

How the Erie Canal
Changed America

May 3, 2016, 6:30-7:30 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

From the author of Folklore and and Legends of Rochester and other titles, comes The Psychic Highway: How the Erie Canal Changed America. Michael Keene's new book uncovers how the Erie Canal opened up vital passageways that led to the advent of the major social, political, and religious movements that swept through upstate New York during the 19th century."This powerful waterway carried a flotilla of radicals, visionaries, social reformers, and prophets bent on the idea of creating a new society. It was as if a bolt of electricity struck Western New York lighting it up as fertile ground for ideas and lifestyles that had never been expressed or attempted before."

About the Presenter: Although employed for twenty-five years in the financial services industry, Michael has combined his interests in local history, writing, and film making in order to explore unique and fascinating episodes of 19th-century New York history.

For more information, please contact Gail Myker at thrall3@warwick.net or (845)341-5483.
Questions?

Local Authors & Illustrators Showcase

Saturday, April 30, 2016, 11 AM - 4 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Meet and speak with Sandra Bischoff, Frances Brown, Tom Ingrassia, Charles S. Isaacs, Tracey Lyons, Phil Murphy, and Marianne Sciucco, and many others!

Refreshments served. Enjoy raffles and mini-talks as well!

Please follow this link for more information and author/illustrator biographies.

This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, please contact Gail Myker at thrall3@warwick.net or (845) 341-5483.
Questions?

Meeting Your Guides & Angels

Presented by Lisa Ann of Spiritquest Healing Center

Thursday, April 28, 2016, 6 - 7:30 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

According to Lisa Ann, "Angels, guides, and loved ones (who have passed) are always around you, supporting you throughout your life. They continue to work with you by offering you guidance and assisting you in understanding the lessons your experiences are teaching you."

Join Lisa Ann for this powerful journey! During this workshop Lisa will explain "how to connect with your guides and angels" and discuss "the many ways they send you messages."

This event is free and open to the public.

Refreshments will be served.

For more information, please contact Gail Myker at thrall3@warwick.net or (845) 341-5483.

About the Presenter: Lisa Ann is the owner of Spiritquest Healing Center. She is a psychic, medium, intuitive healer, holistic life coach, past life regression facilitator, teacher, and speaker with over 20 years of experience.
Questions?

Remarkable Reads

A Readers Advisory Workshop

Tuesday, April 26, 2016, 3 PM

in our 2nd Floor Community Room

Are you stuck in a reading rut? Please join us for a very special Remarkable Reads "Readers Advisory Workshop" where attendees can share one or two titles or authors that they truly enjoyed and would like to recommend to our reading group.

Future reading group selections will be based on titles discussed at this workshop. Here is your chance to help the group discover some of your very own Remarkable Reads!

This free event is open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
Questions?

Healthy Hair, Skin, & Nails

Saturday, April 23, 2016, 1-3 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Michelle Jackson will discuss the ingredients in cosmetics, explain what labels mean, offer tips on how to shop for products on any budget, and explore kitchen products, home remedies, hair loss, vitamins, plastic surgery, and related topics.

About the Presenter: Michelle Jackson was educated at the Wilfred Academy of Beauty Culture in White Plains, NY, and is a Board Certified Beauty Consultant. She has six awards from the Wilfred Academy for Cosmetology Expertise.

This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, please contact Gail Myker at thrall3@warwick.net or call (845) 341-5483.
Questions?

Woodcarving as a Hobby

Presented by the MidHudson Woodcarvers Guild

Wednesday, April 20, 2016, 6 PM - 8 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

The MidHudson Woodcarvers Guild will introduce you to the wonderful hobby of woodcarving!

The Guild will display some of their projects in the library and conduct some woodcarving demonstrations.

This free event is for adults (18 or older).

For more information, please contact Gail Myker at thrall3@warwick.net or (845) 341-5483.

About the Presenters: MidHudson Woodcarvers Guild meet weekly at the "Salt Box" in Museum Village to carve and exchange skills. You can learn more about the Guild at their website: mhwcg.weebly.com.
Questions?

Reel Eclectic Film

April 2016

Our Reel Eclectic series features independent as well as acclaimed feature films of interest to art and foreign film buffs and cinematic connoisseurs alike. If mature entertainment of a truly different order is what you crave, this series might appeal to you! Admission is always free. Our film series continues with...

Wolf Totem

Thursday, April 7, 2016, 2 PM

Playing in the 2nd floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

* Admission is FREE! *

Drama. Chinese with English subtitles. 121 min. Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud

Description from publisher: "In 1967, a young Beijing student, Chen Zhen, is sent to live among the nomadic herdsmen of Inner Mongolia. Caught between the advance of civilization from the south and the nomads' traditional enemies - the marauding wolves - to the north; humans and animals, residents and invaders alike, struggle to find their true place in the world."

Our Reel Eclectic film series continues throughout 2016 on the first Thursday of each month - now at 2 PM!

Please note: Most films in this series are not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and are intended for adult audiences. Additional information for some films in this series can usually be found online at www.imdb.com.

For more information please call (845) 341-5483 or send e-mail to thrall3@warwick.net.
Questions?

OverDrive eBooks Drop-In Support

April 2016

If you need help getting started with our eBook and eAudioBook service OverDrive, consider coming to a drop-in support session.

You will need to bring your fully charged device, and your valid and current library card. The sessions are first-come-first serve and will begin at the Reference Desk.

Librarians at the reference desk can always help you to navigate our website to: find our e-collection, get started and troubleshoot with OverDrive, and contact the OverDrive technical support desk. But, if you need more help, please come to one of our drop-in sessions.

Upcoming dates:
Questions?

Watercolor Painting

April 5th, April 19th,
& April 26th, 5:30 - 7 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Enjoy the joy and pleasure of watercolor painting without the pressure of perfection.

It's stress-free and fun to learn the simple techniques of watercolors!

You will learn how to paint landscapes, still life, and flowers.

Classes are limited to 12 people.

Registration is required.

There is a non-refundable $15 materials fee for the entire series of classes payable on the day of registration.

To register, please contact Gail Myker at thrall3@warwick.net or (845) 341-5483.

About the Presenter: Pat Foxx has lived in Orange County for many years and is inspired by the beauty and variety of the countryside. Art has been a part of her life since childhood and continues to be a source of joy. She enjoys sharing with others her love of painting watercolors.
Questions?

The Joys of Hiking

Monday, April 18, 2016, 6:30 - 7:30 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Peter Reiner will talk about how to get started in hiking and the trails in the lower Hudson Valley and northern New Jersey areas. He will describe hiking trails in many different parks. The presentation will also include a display of equipment such as back packs, hiking boots, hiking poles, maps and appropriate outdoor clothing.

Learn about typical hikes, how hikes are rated in terms of length and difficulty, what to bring along, how to use New York-New Jersey Trail Conference hiking maps, and how to use GPS devices to locate your position and relate GPS coordinates to trail maps.

You will also enjoy a slide show of some of the most beautiful mountain peaks in the area, rivers and valleys, as well as views from all four seasons of hiking.

After the presentation, Peter will answer your questions and tell you how to get started as a new hiker or someone with more experience.

Overall, this will be a lively, interesting presentation to get you thinking about spring hiking and enjoying the wonderful woods that surround our area.

About the Presenter: Peter Reiner is an avid hiker and hike leader of the Adirondack Mountain Club North Jersey Ramapo Chapter.

This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

For more information, please contact Gail Myker at thrall3@warwick.net or (845) 341-5483.
Questions?

Singer / Songwriter Marc Berger

Sunday, April 17, 2016, 1 - 3 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Singer / songwriter Marc Berger will bring his band and his vision of the American West to Thrall.

Marc is best known for his album Ride, which is based on his years of exploring the West.

Marc's influences include the fiction of western writer A. B. Guthrie, the films of John Ford, and the artwork of Frederick Remington.

This concert is free and open to the public!

Refreshments will be served.

For more information, please contact Gail Myker at thrall3@warwick.net or (845) 341-5483.

For more about Marc Berger, please visit www.marcbergermusic.com.
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Job Search Workshops

Saturday, April 16, 2016, 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Looking for a job? Please consider attending our free job search workshop at the library.

Get free help so that, one day soon, you could hear the words "You're Hired!"

Please note: Free registration is required.

Also available...

One-on-One Coaching Sessions

Receive free personalized career coaching, learn about resume writing, and more! Please call Gregg Knowles at (845) 325-9240 to register for the Job Search Workshop and/or one of the one-on-one coaching sessions.

About the Presenter: Gregg Knowles, career coach and resume writer with over 25 years of experience in human resources, will be your instructor.
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The Brawny Men of
Old New York and the
Alley Cats They Adored

Sunday, April 10, 2016, 2 - 3 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

In the 1800s and early 1900s, when most New York City residents tossed stray cats (and dogs) into the rivers, many men - including sailors, firemen, policemen, politicians, and hoteliers - welcomed alley cats with open arms.

Peggy Gavan will wind the audience through the streets of Old New York and Brooklyn as she tells amazing stories of nine strapping men and the alley cats they adopted.

Hear about The Brooklyn Cat That Survived the USS Maine Explosion, The Cat That Flew Around the Statue of Liberty, The NYC Post Office Feline Police Force - and six more amazing tales!

Fun for cat fanciers and history fans alike!

Free registration is encouraged to ensure that adequate copies of handouts will be available to the audience.

This event is free and open to all ages. Refreshments will be served.

To register, or for more information, please contact Gail Myker at thrall3@warwick.net or (845) 341-5483.

About the Presenter: Peggy Gavan, is the author of The Hatching Cat: True and Unusual Animal Tales of Old New York. You can learn more about the author through her website: www.hatchingcatnyc.com
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The Friends of Middletown Thrall Library, Inc. Present

Brooklyn Baroque

with Theresa Salomon (violin) & Sarah Davol (oboe)

Sunday, April 3, 2016, 2 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Join us for a wonderful music concert featuring two centuries of Spanish chamber music.

This event is free and open to the public.

Light refreshments will be served.

For more information on Brooklyn Baroque, please visit:
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Middletown Thrall Library Presents Its Next Remarkable Reads Selection...

Yes Please

by Amy Poehler

A Book Discussion with Matt Pfisterer

Tuesday, March 29, 2016, 3 PM

at Middletown Thrall Library, in our 2nd floor Community Room.

Free refreshments to be served!

About the book (from the publisher's description): "IN A PERFECT WORLD... We'd get to hang out with Amy Poehler, watching dumb movies, listening to music, and swapping tales about our coworkers and difficult childhoods. Because in a perfect world, we'd all be friends with Amy - someone who seems so fun, is full of interesting stories, tells great jokes, and offers plenty of advice and wisdom (the useful kind, not the annoying kind you didn't ask for, anyway). Unfortunately, between her Golden Globe-winning role on Parks and Recreation, work as a producer and director, place as one of the most beloved SNL alumni and cofounder of the Upright Citizens Brigade, involvement with the website Smart Girls at the Party, frequent turns as acting double for Meryl Streep, and her other gig as the mom of two young sons, she's not available for movie night. Luckily, we have the next best thing: Yes Please, Amy's hilarious and candid book. A collection of stories, thoughts, ideas, lists, and haiku from the mind of one of our most beloved entertainers, Yes Please offers Amy's thoughts on everything from her 'too safe' childhood outside of Boston to her early days in New York City, her ideas about Hollywood and 'the biz,' the demon that looks back at all of us in the mirror, and her joy at being told she has a 'face for wigs.' Yes Please is a chock-full of words and wisdom to live by."

Free copies of this book are available for borrowing or reserving at Middletown Thrall Library!

Please follow this link to search the library catalog for this book.

About the Presenter...
Consider joining our Remarkable Reads Group on Facebook.
Questions?

O&W

The New York, Ontario
& Western Railway

A Presentation by Ray Kelley

March 29, 2016, 6 PM - 8 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Ray Kelly, local railroad and trolley historian, will present a program on the New York, Ontario and Western Railway, more commonly known as the O&W or NYO&W, a regional railroad that ran throughout New York, including Middletown, Cornwall, and Kingston.

For more information, please contact Gail Myker at (845) 341-5483 or thrall3@warwick.net.
Questions?

Author & Local Historian

Lisa Melville

and her book

The Grace Murder Case

Tuesday, March 22, 2016, 6 PM - 7:30 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

The Grace Murder Case was the "Lizzie Borden" case of Walden, New York.

From the book description: "Murder was a rare occurrence in the small village of Walden, New York, 60 miles north of Manhattan. The Grace case was scandalous, involving sex, lies and a violent murder which rocked Walden, a small riverside community known for manufacturing knives."

Lisa Melville will discuss this case and her book, The Grace Murder Case, which will also be available for signing.

About the Presenter: Lisa Melville is a local historian. She grew up in Walden and currently lives there with her husband and daughter.

For more information, please contact Gail Myker at (845) 341-5483 or thrall3@warwick.net.
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Crystal Bowl Meditations

Presented by Corinne Smith of HopeStream

Saturday, March 19, 2016, 1-2 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Join us in experiencing the peace and vibrational resonance of crystal bowls and a crystal tuning fork.

Appreciate the possibility of finding emotional clarity, physical relief, and access to our higher wisdom.

Enjoy the "light bulb effect" of resolution of personal issues when we let go of the chaos that often exists in us in our busy lives.

And meet some wonderful kindred spirits as we share in this enjoyment.

About the Presenter: Corinne Smith, is the founder and president of HopeStream, which was established in 1998 in Wallkill, NY. HopeStream offers self-empowerment programs for children and adults.

This program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

For more information, please contact Gail Myker at (845) 341-5483 or thrall3@warwick.net.
Questions?

Garden Salvage Art

Presented by a Master Gardener, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Orange County

Wednesday, March 9,2016, 6 PM - 7 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Have stuff too cool to throw away?

Need "something" to perk up your garden, or for a unique gift that keeps on giving?

Get inspired with ideas using old but loved or found items to create charm and whimsy in the garden!

For more information, please contact Gail Myker at thrall3@warwick.net or (845) 341-5483.
Questions?

This event has been rescheduled:


Reflections of a Love Supreme

Motown through the Eyes of Fans

A Book Talk by Tom Ingrassia

Wed., March 23, 2016, 6 PM - 7 PM (new date)

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Tom Ingrassia will present his new book, Reflections of a Love Supreme: Motown Through the Eyes of Fans.

Tom's book includes over 140 photographs with captions telling Motown's story from the perspectives of fans back to the 1960s.

About the Author: Tom Ingrassia's first book, One Door Closes: Overcoming Adversity by Following Your Dreams, which he co-authored with Jared Chrudimsky, received a National Indie Excellence Award in 2014. Tom is already at work on his third book, The Passion of Teaching: How Professors Inspire Their Students, which he is co-authoring with Dr. Arni Arnthorsson.

For more information, please contact Gail Myker at (845) 341-5483 or thrall3@warwick.net.
Questions?

Reel Eclectic Film

March 2016

Our Reel Eclectic series features independent as well as acclaimed feature films of interest to art and foreign film buffs and cinematic connoisseurs alike. If mature entertainment of a truly different order is what you crave, this series might appeal to you! Admission is always free. Our film series continues with...

Days and Clouds

Thursday, March 3, 2016, ** 2 PM ** (new time!)

Playing in the 2nd floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

* Admission is FREE! *

Drama. Italian with English subtitles. 113 min. Directed by Silvio Soldini.

Description from publisher: ""Well-to-do and sophisticated couple, Elsa and Michele, have a twenty-year-old daughter, Alice, and enough money for Elsa to leave her job and fulfill an old dream of studying art history. After she graduates, their lives change. Michele confesses he hasn't worked in two months and was fired by the company he founded years ago. Elsa overcomes her initial shock by pouring extra energy into facing the crisis while Michele, exhausted by an unsuccessful job hunt, lets himself go, alternating between vivacity and apathy. The growing distance between them eventually leads to a break-up. Only when they part will they realize that they risk losing their most precious possession: the love that binds them."

Our Reel Eclectic film series continues throughout 2016 on the first Thursday of each month - now at 2 PM!

Please note: Most films in this series are not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and are intended for adult audiences. Additional information for some films in this series can usually be found online at www.imdb.com.

For more information please call (845) 341-5483 or send e-mail to thrall3@warwick.net.
Questions?

Hypnosis

A Lecture by Brian Kastan

Tuesday, March 1, 2016, 6 PM - 8 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Learn what hypnosis is and is not. Brian will explain what hypnotists call "The Mind Model," a tool that can simply explain how the conscious, subconscious and the unconscious work.

Learn how the mind operates and how hypnosis can be a catalyst to make any desired change in behavior quick, effortless, and benefit long-term individual success.

Brian will also demonstrate relaxation techniques and how everyone can learn to practice simple self-hypnosis techniques to benefit their lives now, such as how to accomplish goals at work, become a better student, and how to relax in a stressful situation.

About the Presenter: Brian Kastan is a certified clinical hypnotist, author of a book called "Target Talking" and Director of the Warwick Hypnosis Center. His sessions help clients to stop smoking, heal trauma, stop bad habits, release creativity, create peak performance, reduce stress and help develop coping skills needed for any situation.

For more information, please contact Gail Myker at thrall3@warwick.net or (845) 341-5483.
Questions?

OverDrive eBooks Drop-In Support

March 2016

If you need help getting started with our eBook and eAudioBook service OverDrive, consider coming to a drop-in support session.

You will need to bring your fully charged device, and your valid and current library card. The sessions are first-come-first serve and will begin at the Reference Desk.

Librarians at the reference desk can always help you to navigate our website to: find our e-collection, get started and troubleshoot with OverDrive, and contact the OverDrive technical support desk. But, if you need more help, please come to one of our drop-in sessions.

Upcoming dates:
Questions?

This event has been rescheduled:


Middletown Thrall Library Presents Its Next Remarkable Reads Selection...

One Plus One

by Jojo Moyes

A Book Discussion with Matt Pfisterer

Tuesday, March 1, 2016, 3 PM (new date)

at Middletown Thrall Library, in our 2nd floor Community Room.

Free refreshments to be served!

About the book (from the publisher's description): "Suppose your life sucks. A lot. Your husband has done a vanishing act, your teenage stepson is being bullied, and your math whiz daughter has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that you can't afford to pay for. That's Jess's life in a nutshell-until an unexpected knight in shining armor offers to rescue them. Only Jess's knight turns out to be Geeky Ed, the obnoxious tech millionaire whose vacation home she happens to clean. But Ed has big problems of his own, and driving the dysfunctional family to the Math Olympiad feels like his first unselfish act in ages. Maybe ever. One Plus One is Jojo Moyes at her astounding best. You'll laugh, you'll weep, and when you flip the last page, you'll want to start all over again."

Free copies of this book are available for borrowing or reserving at Middletown Thrall Library!

Please follow this link to search the library catalog for this book.

About the Presenter...
Consider joining our Remarkable Reads Group on Facebook.
Questions?

OverDrive eBooks Drop-In Support

February 2016

If you need help getting started with our eBook and eAudioBook service OverDrive, consider coming to a drop-in support session.

You will need to bring your fully charged device, and your valid and current library card. The sessions are first-come-first serve and will begin at the Reference Desk.

Librarians at the reference desk can always help you to navigate our website to: find our e-collection, get started and troubleshoot with OverDrive, and contact the OverDrive technical support desk. But, if you need more help, please come to one of our drop-in sessions.

Upcoming dates:
Questions?

Meet Author A. R. Bodon

as he presents his latest novel Nephilim: The Last Son of God

Sat., Feb. 13, 2016, 1 PM - 3 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

About the book: "What happens when a fallen angel regrets the decision to rebel against God? What if other fallen ones felt the same? Meet Declaris, a fallen angel, whose sole mission through the ages is to help other angels find their way home. But what happens when there are no more fallen angels left and he is the last..."

For more information: please contact Gail Myker at (845) 341-5483 or thrall3@warwick.net.
Questions?

F.I.G.H.T.

Family Inspires Great Hope Together

A Book Talk by Joe Bagnato

February 6, 2016, 1 PM - 2 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library F.I.G.H.T. (Family Inspires Great Hope Together): How We Fight is a powerful story that takes you through a battle with Fibrolamellar Hepatocellular Carcinoma through the eyes of a loving father seeking to find both answers and strength for his wife and daughters. His daughter Caitlyn died from this rare form of liver cancer.

About the Presenter: Joe Bagnato's daughter Hailee was born deaf and Caitlyn lost to cancer in 2009 at 15 years old. How Joe and his family handle life's challenges is truly inspiring and it defines them for who they are: a family.

For more information, please contact Gail Myker at (845) 341-5483 or thrall3@warwick.net.
Questions?

Reel Eclectic Film

February 2016

Our Reel Eclectic series features independent as well as acclaimed feature films of interest to art and foreign film buffs and cinematic connoisseurs alike. If mature entertainment of a truly different order is what you crave, this series might appeal to you! Admission is always free. Our film series continues with...

The Colors of the Mountain

Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, ** 2 PM ** (new time!)

Playing in the 2nd floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

* Admission is FREE! *

Spanish with English subtitles. 93 min. Directed by Carlos Cesar Arbelaez
Official Selection of the Miami International Film Festival

Description from publisher: "Young Manuel lives with his hard-working farmer parents in the remote, mountainous region of the Colombian countryside. While the adults in their lives try to avoid both the armed military and the guerrilla rebels fighting each other in the area, Manuel and his friend Julian are obsessed with playing soccer any chance they get. Shortly after his birthday, the new ball Manuel received as a gift gets kicked off to a minefield, and he, Julian and their albino friend Poca Luz will do everything in their power to recover their prized belongings an essential part of their everyday lives and dreams."

Our Reel Eclectic film series continues throughout 2016 on the first Thursday of each month - now at 2 PM!

Please note: Most films in this series are not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and are intended for adult audiences. Additional information for some films in this series can usually be found online at www.imdb.com.

For more information please call (845) 341-5483 or send e-mail to thrall3@warwick.net.
Questions?
Middletown Thrall Library Invites You to Meet

Author Phil Murphy

as he discusses his new book

Product of Determination: The College Years

Saturday, January 30, 2016, 1 - 2 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Phil Murphy, former basketball player and alumnus of Middletown High School, will discuss his new book, which tells about his recovery from a near-fatal AK-47 gunshot wound, his promising basketball career, and the adversity he overcame to graduate from Texas Tech University.

Guests will have the opportunity to have an autographed copy of his book and to participate in a book discussion.

For more information, please contact Gail Myker at (845) 341-5483, or thrall3@warwick.net.
Questions?

Blood Drive

Mon., Jan. 25, 2016, 12 - 6 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

New York Blood Center will sponsor this free blood drive at our library.

Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are also welcome!

To make an appointment, please call 1-800-933-BLOOD (2566) or (845) 341-5483.

For medical eligibility questions, please call 1-800-688-0900.

For more information, please contact Gail Myker at thrall3@warwick.net or (845) 341-5483.
Questions?

OverDrive eBooks Drop-In Support

January 2016

If you need help getting started with our eBook and eAudioBook service OverDrive, consider coming to a drop-in support session.

You will need to bring your fully charged device, and your valid and current library card. The sessions are first-come-first serve and will begin at the Reference Desk.

Librarians at the reference desk can always help you to navigate our website to: find our e-collection, get started and troubleshoot with OverDrive, and contact the OverDrive technical support desk. But, if you need more help, please come to one of our drop-in sessions.

Upcoming dates:
Questions?
Middletown Thrall Library Presents Its January 2016 Remarkable Reads Selection...

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

by Rebecca Skloot

A Book Discussion with Matt Pfisterer

Tuesday, January 26, 2016, 3 PM

at Middletown Thrall Library, in our 2nd floor Community Room.

Free refreshments to be served!

About the book (from the publisher's description): "Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor black tobacco farmer whose cells -- taken without her knowledge in 1951 --became one of the most important tools in medicine, vital for developing the polio vaccine, cloning, gene mapping, and more. Henrietta's cells have been bought and sold by the billions, yet she remains virtually unknown, and her family can't afford health insurance. This phenomenal New York Times bestseller tells a riveting story of the collision between ethics, race, and medicine; of scientific discovery and faith healing; and of a daughter consumed with questions about the mother she never knew."

Free copies of this book are available for borrowing or reserving at Middletown Thrall Library!

Please follow this link to search the library catalog for this book.

About the Presenter...
Consider joining our Remarkable Reads Group on Facebook.
Questions?

Reel Eclectic Film

January 2016

Our Reel Eclectic series features independent as well as acclaimed feature films of interest to art and foreign film buffs and cinematic connoisseurs alike. If mature entertainment of a truly different order is what you crave, this series might appeal to you! Admission is always free. Our film series continues with...

Little Sparrows

Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, ** 2 PM ** (new time!)

Playing in the 2nd floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

* Admission is FREE! *

Drama. 85 min. Not rated. Official Selection Palm Springs Int'l. Film Festival.

Australia. English. Directed by Yu-Hsiu Camille Chen.

Description from publisher: "In the middle of an Australian summer, we meet three sisters. Nina is widowed with two young children. Anna is an aspiring actress unhappily married to a filmmaker. Christine is a med student who has yet to fully come to terms with her sexuality. When their mother Susan's breast cancer returns, the family is faced with the reality of their last Christmas together. As each daughter confronts personal change and growth, Susan guides them by revealing a secret of her own."

Our Reel Eclectic film series continues throughout 2016 on the first Thursday of each month - now at 2 PM!

Please note: Most films in this series are not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and are intended for adult audiences. Additional information for some films in this series can usually be found online at www.imdb.com.

For more information please call (845) 341-5483 or send e-mail to thrall3@warwick.net.
Questions?





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