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The Friends of Middletown Thrall Library, Inc. Proudly Present
Brooklyn Baroque
Sunday, March 29, 2020, 2 PM
in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library
with performances by
Rebecca Pechefsky, harpsichord
Davi Bakamjian, cello
Taya König-Tarasevich, flute
Theresa Salomon, violin
Please join us for an exquisite and memorable afternoon of sonatas and suites
by Telemann and others.
This event is free and open to the public.
For more on Brooklyn Baroque, please visit
www.rpechefsky.com.
Books on Tap Book Discussion
Our Traveling Book Discussion for Adults
March 22, 2020, 1 - 3 PM
We're meeting @ Clemson Bros Brewery!
22 Cottage St., Middletown, NY 10940
This month, we're reading
Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty.
About the book: "Could ten days at a health resort really change you forever? In Liane Moriarty's latest page-turner, nine perfect strangers are about to find out. Nine people gather at a remote health resort. Some are here to lose weight, some are here to get a reboot on life, some are here for reasons they can't even admit to themselves. Amidst all of the luxury and pampering, the mindfulness and meditation, they know these ten days might involve some real work. But none of them could imagine just how challenging the next ten days are going to be. Combining all of the hallmarks that have made her writing a go-to for anyone looking for wickedly smart, page-turning fiction that will make you laugh and gasp, Liane Moriarty's Nine Perfect Strangers once again shows why she is a master of her craft."
Registration not required, but encouraged! Books (regular, Large Print, audio) available for check out at Circulation.
All adults (21+) are welcome to join us! It's FREE!
Questions? Please contact Theresa Zacek at 341-5483 or
tzacek@rcls.org.
For more about J's Place:
www.jsplaceny.com.
Poetry Workshops
with TestiMonet
*Starting Tuesday, March 3, 2020, 6 - 7 pm
in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Thrall
Calling all adult poets! Thrall invites you to dive into the world of poetry!
Please join us for a free series of poetry workshops starting in March. Every class will focus on a different form of poetry (free verse, rhyming, acrostic, sonnet, and more) .
Participants will get to read a popular poem, interpret it together, and then have an opportunity to write their own piece of work with the presenter's guidance.
At a later date, participants will get to present their own work at a showcase!
* Other workshop dates (6 - 7 pm):
- Tuesday March 24th
- Tuesday April 7th
- Tuesday April 21st
Participants can come to any or all workshops they would like!
Registration is encouraged but not required.
Questions? Please contact Theresa Zacek at 341-5483 or tzacek@rcls.org.
About the Presenter: "Monet, AKA TestiMonet, is a full time educator, wife, and mother. She's also the owner of a media company called TestiMonet Productions. She has written multiple short films, feature films, plays, and poems. Her first short film Lift Every Voice has gotten accepted into 19 festivals and offered 2 distribution deals. Her first play Child of God has had 3 successful runs in NY (Middletown, Harriman, and NYC - Off Broadway). She loves writing and performing poetry and hopes to continue in this craft. She's currently co-facilitating a Poetry group in her school to 3-5th graders as well as writing a poetry book titled Lyrical Biblical Tales."
Remarkable Reads: Feb. 2020
Our Popular & Entertaining Monthly Book Discussion
February 26, 2020, 3 PM
in our 2nd floor Community Room at Thrall
At our next talk, we will discuss
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang:
About the book (from the publisher's description): "Stella Lane comes up with algorithms to predict customer purchases - a job that has given her more money than she knows what to do with, and way less experience in the dating department than the average thirty-year-old. It doesn't help that Stella has Asperger's and French kissing reminds her of a shark getting its teeth cleaned by pilot fish. Her conclusion: she needs lots of practice - with a professional - which is why she hires escort Michael Phan. With the looks of a K-drama star and the martial arts moves to match, the Vietnamese-Swedish stunner can't afford to turn down Stella's offer."
Copies of this book are available for borrowing or reservation at the library.
This event is FREE and open to the public.
Questions? Please call (845) 341-5485.
Self-Care with Essential Oils
Friday, February 28, 2020, 3 - 5 pm
in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library
Whether you're new to using essential oils, or you've
been using them for a while, this event will review
the basics on how you can start taking care
of yourself without chemicals and toxins!
You'll also get a chance to create your own
"Stress Away Body Butter" as well as a
"Sweet Dreams Roller" to take home!
This event is FREE!
It's a hands-on, interactive class, and more!
Registration required (space is limited).
Questions? Please contact Theresa Zacek at 341-5483 or tzacek@rcls.org.
Books on Tap Book Discussion
Our Traveling Book Discussion for Adults
Feb. 16, 2020, 1 - 3 PM
We're meeting @ SCOTCHTOWN CRAFT
741 Route 211 East, Middletown, NY 10941
This month, we're reading
The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin.
About the book: "If you knew the date of your death, how would you live your life? It's 1969 in New York City's Lower East Side, and word has spread of the arrival of a mystical woman, a traveling psychic who claims to be able to tell anyone the day they will die. The Gold children - four adolescents on the cusp of self-awareness-sneak out to hear their fortunes. The prophecies inform their next five decades. Golden-boy Simon escapes to the West Coast, searching for love in '80s San Francisco; dreamy Klara becomes a Las Vegas magician, obsessed with blurring reality and fantasy; eldest son Daniel seeks security as an army doctor post-9/11; and bookish Varya throws herself into longevity research, where she tests the boundary between science and immortality."
Registration not required, but encouraged! Copies of this book (regular, Large Print, audio) are available for check out at Circulation.
Questions? Please contact Theresa Zacek at 341-5483 or
tzacek@rcls.org.
For more about J's Place:
www.jsplaceny.com.
Chinese Culture
Presented by the Middletown Branch of the Minghui School
February 21, 2020, 2:30 - 5:30 pm
in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library
Participants will learn...
- how to make and eat Chinese Dumplings
- the art of Chinese paper cutting
- how to make Chinese lanterns
This event is FREE!
Registration required.
To register, please contact Theresa Zacek at 341-5483 or
tzacek@rcls.org.
About the Presenters: "The Minghui School is a non-profit bilingual Chinese School, providing a healthy and lovely learning environment for children to learn the Chinese language, traditional culture, etiquette and traditional arts. It aims to enhance character and to enlighten wisdom and talents."
Local Author Kathy Morley
Thursday, April 9, 2020, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Thrall
Meet Kathy Morley, who recently published her book, The Gift: Finding the Extraordinary in Everyday Living. Kathy Morley is a certified hypnotist, Reiki Master, EFT practitioner, Silva Graduate, channel, and teaches metaphysics and meditation.
"A masterful storyteller, Kathy whisks readers into another dimension through her own experiences with psychic phenomena, hypnosis, UFOs, and channeling.
As the plot unfolds, the reader may draw parallels in their lives previously missed or attributed to coincidences, when, in truth, the cosmos was the guiding light.
The Gift chronicles a fascinating journey that highlights the capability of the higher self, transcending time and space, keeping the reader spellbound and eager to read more.
Kathy will read from her book, answer questions, and pick a few volunteers interested in experiencing the gift of unseen energy."
Copies of Kathy's book will be available for purchase + signing.
This event is free and open to the public.
Questions? Please contact Theresa Zacek at
tzacek@rcls.org or 341-5483.
Kickbox
Balance & Sculpt
with Teri Egan, AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor
*Starting Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020, 6 - 7 PM
in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Thrall
Get fit @ Thrall with our new fitness class!
This free class incorporates kickboxing moves, balance, and body sculpting.
Be prepared to work each and every muscle in your body while improving balance and flexibility. The instructor suggests bringing light weights, a yoga mat, and water to class.
Registration is encouraged but not required.
* Additional dates (6 - 7 PM):
- Tuesday, February 11, 2020
- Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Questions? Please contact Theresa Zacek at 341-5483 or
tzacek@rcls.org.
About the Instructor: "I teach various Fitness modalities including Cardio & Strength, Tabatta, Body Sculpting, Pilates, Kickboxing, Indoor Cycling, and Senior Fitness. I am a Fitness Instructor at the YMCA in Middletown and also teach privately within the community."
Tabata 2020
with Teri Egan, AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor
*Starting January 7, 2020, 6 - 7 PM
in the 2nd Floor Community Room
at Middletown Thrall Library
Did you make a New Years resolution to get fit? Kickstart those goals here at Thrall with Tabata!
Tabata is "high-intensity interval training" consisting of
20 seconds of exercise and 10 seconds of rest per cycle.
There are 8 cycles within each round of Tabata.
Each round alternates between cardio, strength and
sculpting exercises utilizing one's own body weight
and/or incorporating exercise equipment.
All exercises can be modified to YOUR fitness level!
The instructor encourages participants to bring
their own dumbbells and exercise mat.
*Other class dates (6 - 7 PM):
- Tuesday, January 14, 2020
- Tuesday, January 28, 2020
This class is free and open to the public!
Questions? Please contact Theresa Zacek at
tzacek@rcls.org or 341-5483.
About the Presenter: "I teach various Fitness modalities including Cardio & Strength, Tabata, Body Sculpting, Pilates, Kickboxing, Indoor Cycling, and Senior Fitness. I am a Fitness Instructor at the YMCA in Middletown and also teach privately within the community."
Middletown Thrall Library joins with
New York Blood Center
to conduct an
Emergency Blood Drive
on January 21, 2020, 12 - 6 PM
in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Thrall
Donors will be entered in a raffle to win a trip for two to Cancun!
Donor Requirements...
- Please bring your Donor Card or ID with photo or signature.
- For ages 16 - 75.
- 16 years old: NYBC parental consent required.
- 76+ years old: Doctor's note required.
- Minimum weight 110 lbs.
- Eat well and drink fluids before donating!
- No new tattoos for the past 12 months.
For questions regarding medical eligibility, please call 1-800-688-0900 or 1-800-933-2566.
Remarkable Reads: Jan. 2020
Our Popular & Entertaining Monthly Book Discussion
January 28, 2020, 3 PM
in our 2nd floor Community Room at Thrall
At our next talk, we will discuss
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg:
About the book (from the publisher's description): "In The Power of Habit, award-winning New York Times business reporter Charles Duhigg takes us to the thrilling edge of scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed. With penetrating intelligence and an ability to distill vast amounts of information into engrossing narratives, Duhigg brings to life a whole new understanding of human nature and its potential for transformation. Along the way we learn why some people and companies struggle to change, despite years of trying, while others seem to remake themselves overnight. We visit laboratories where neuroscientists explore how habits work and where, exactly, they reside in our brains. We discover how the right habits were crucial to the success of Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, and civil-rights hero Martin Luther King, Jr. We go inside Procter & Gamble, Target superstores, Rick Warren's Saddleback Church, NFL locker rooms, and the nation's largest hospitals and see how implementing so-called keystone habits can earn billions and mean the difference between failure and success, life and death."
Copies of this book are available for borrowing or reservation at the library.
This event is FREE and open to the public.
Questions? Please call (845) 341-5485.
Books on Tap Book Discussion
Our Traveling Book Discussion for Adults
January 26, 2020, 1 - 3 PM
We're meeting @ J's Place 39 West Main St., Middletown, NY
We took a break for the holidays but we're ready to get underway in 2020! This month's book is
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi.
About the book: "Ghana, eighteenth century: two half-sisters are born into different villages, each unaware of the other. One will marry an Englishman and lead a life of comfort in the palatial rooms of the Cape Coast Castle. The other will be captured in a raid on her village, imprisoned in the very same castle, and sold into slavery. Homegoing follows the parallel paths of these sisters and their descendants through eight generations: from the Gold Coast to the plantations of Mississippi, from the American Civil War to Jazz Age Harlem. Yaa Gyasi's extraordinary novel illuminates slavery's troubled legacy both for those who were taken and those who stayed - and shows how the memory of captivity has been inscribed on the soul of our nation."
Registration not required, but encouraged! Copies of this book (regular, Large Print, audio) are available for check out at Circulation.
Questions? Please contact Theresa Zacek at 341-5483 or
tzacek@rcls.org.
For more about J's Place:
www.jsplaceny.com.
Birds & Wildlife
of Tanzania & Kenya
A Presentation by Lee Hunter
March 17, 2020, 6 - 7 PM
in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Thrall
Lee Hunter, an avid birder, photographer, and traveler will
share beautiful photos and stories from his visit to Tanzania
and Kenya, which he found to be "one of the best wildlife spots
on Earth" with "fabulous bird and animals out in plain view."
Weaver birds, hornbills, ostriches, elephants, giraffes,
lions, and more amazing creatures will be featured!
This event is free and open to the public!
Questions? Please contact Theresa Zacek at 341-5483 or
tzacek@rcls.org.
This event was made possible by
Orange County Audubon Society (OCAS).
OCAS is a bird and wildlife
conservation organization, stewarding five bird and wildlife sanctuaries in Orange County, NY.
They also curate monthly programs/presentations throughout the county and several birding field
trips each season.
The Homegrown String Band
Sunday, January 12, 2020, 2- 3:30 PM
in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library
The Homegrown String Band will take you on a musical journey, from ancient ballads of the British Isles to blues and bluegrass of the twentieth century with a unique repertoire of original and traditional music inspired by the classic sounds of rural America.
This dynamic trio - husband, wife, and daughter - draws from an eclectic palette of instruments including guitar, banjo, dulcimer, mandolin, banjo ukulele, baritone ukulele, harmonica, jaw harp, and doumbek to add their own musical DNA to an American tradition!
This concert is free and open to the public!
Questions? Please contact Theresa Zacek at 341-5483 or
tzacek@rcls.org.
Learn more about The Homegrown String Band at
homegrownstringband.com.
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