BOOK GROUPS
The Library currently supports and hosts several book groups. If you would like information about current groups, or if you are interested in starting a new group, contact Ann Cloonan at acloonan@bedfordfreelibrary.org
Need help choosing a title for your group to read – try this website.
Women and Money
Wednesday, April 16
1:00 pm
Wednesdays @ 1pm via Zoom
April 16
May 14
June 11
The Women and Money series is back by popular demand!
How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets hosted by Julia Strayer, CPWA®, CIMA®, CRPC® and Liz Maccarone, CRPC®
Bios:
Julia Strayer, CPWA®, CIMA®, CRPC™
Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
Prior to joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2000, Julia was a vice president and private banker for BankBoston’s Private Bank for 7 years, responsible for asset management and trust services. Previously, Julia worked in marketing for 9 years with Merrill. Julia has a BA from Ohio State University and an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business. Julia has appeared on the CNBC show “Power Lunch,” CBS “This Morning,” WGCH’s “Women in Business,” in addition to featured articles in USA Today.
Liz Maccarone, CRPC™, SE-AWMA™
Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
Liz joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2012. Liz works closely with high-net-worth individuals and their families to create personalized and comprehensive strategies that support their goals, including investment management, retirement planning, liability management, and multigenerational planning. Liz values the importance of establishing and cultivating relationships with families including the next generation.
Liz graduated from Fairfield University with a dual bachelor’s degree in Finance and Marketing. She began her career working at a boutique investment firm as a Business Development Associate, specializing in commodities and futures.
“Six American Poets” a Dr. Diyanni Mini-course
Wednesday, April 16
4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
Celebrate National Poetry month at the Library. Join us for a series of three conversations about major American poets of the 19th and 20th centuries. We will sample poems of Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson, Wallace Stevens and William Carlos Williams, Langston Hughes and Robert Frost. All the poems can be found in Six American Poets: An Anthology, edited by Joel Conarroe.
Robert DiYanni is a professor of humanities at New York University. His latest book is You Are What You Read—A Practical Guide to Reading Well; forthcoming later this year is Read for Your Life—How Literature Can Enrich Your Life.
Winter Sip & Stitch with Loop de Loop
Wednesday, April 16
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Bring a crochet project you are working on or something you may need advice or assistance with. Jen & Cassie will provide support and their expert crochet skills. Joining a group is a good way to hold yourself accountable and meet other crochet lovers in a relaxed friendly environment.
Creative Aging: Storytelling with Photography
Monday, April 21
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Telling a story can take different forms. Words. Drawings. Photos. Words with drawings. Words with Photos. Photos with words.
What kind of photos? Portraits? Landscapes? Details?
In this workshop, participants will concentrate on using photography and creating a rough outline of photo possibilities to tell a story of a person, place or event that they wish to investigate, document and share. They will use knowledge of light, composition, tonality and options on their 35mm digital camera or phone camera.
They will explore locations, settings, timing options and genres of visual art to explore ways to express their ideas.
This class is for older adults who like to be challenged and are able to commit to the entire eight weeks. The class will culminate with an art show (date to be decided).
Participants must have their own digital camera or iPhone.
This program is made possible through a generous donation from David Worby.
“Six American Poets” a Dr. Diyanni Mini-course
Wednesday, April 23
4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
Celebrate National Poetry month at the Library. Join us for a series of three conversations about major American poets of the 19th and 20th centuries. We will sample poems of Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson, Wallace Stevens and William Carlos Williams, Langston Hughes and Robert Frost. All the poems can be found in Six American Poets: An Anthology, edited by Joel Conarroe.
Robert DiYanni is a professor of humanities at New York University. His latest book is You Are What You Read—A Practical Guide to Reading Well; forthcoming later this year is Read for Your Life—How Literature Can Enrich Your Life.
Winter Sip & Stitch with Loop de Loop
Wednesday, April 23
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Bring a crochet project you are working on or something you may need advice or assistance with. Jen & Cassie will provide support and their expert crochet skills. Joining a group is a good way to hold yourself accountable and meet other crochet lovers in a relaxed friendly environment.
Getting Started with the College Process
Tuesday, April 29
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
For High School Sophmores, Juniors, Parents
On Zoom
Are you a high school sophomore or junior or the parent of one who is feeling overwhelmed by starting the college application process? Join Mollie Reznick from The College Connection in this virtual workshop. She’ll guide you through the essential steps to kickstart your journey to higher education.
- Behind the scenes perspective on how colleges assess students
- Tips on how to start determining “best fit” colleges
- Advice on getting the most out of college visits
- Top resources for college research
- Q&A session to address all your burning questions
Mollie Reznick has worked with a diverse range of students, helping them find their ideal college match — whether it’s a large state school, a small liberal arts college, or a highly selective university. With experience visiting over 100 campuses nationwide, she brings extensive knowledge to her work and believes strongly in the transformative power of higher education.
Thank you to Bedford Hills Free Library for organizing this event.
Winter Sip & Stitch with Loop de Loop
Wednesday, April 30
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Bring a crochet project you are working on or something you may need advice or assistance with. Jen & Cassie will provide support and their expert crochet skills. Joining a group is a good way to hold yourself accountable and meet other crochet lovers in a relaxed friendly environment.
Infant Feeding Support Group
Friday, May 2
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Fridays: April 4, May 2, June 13, July 11, August 8
10:00 – 11:00 am
Attend one session or all
Join local parent, Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and Postpartum Doula, Alex White for a support group on all things Infant feeding.
Bring your baby, your questions, or your desire to have a cup of tea in community with other parents!
This program is full. We encourage you to join the waitlist as there may be openings each month. To join the waitlist, please email Children’s Librarian Kelly Crummy at kcrummy@bedfordfreelibrary.org.
Women and Money
Wednesday, May 14
1:00 pm
Wednesdays @ 1pm via Zoom
April 16
May 14
June 11
The Women and Money series is back by popular demand!
How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets hosted by Julia Strayer, CPWA®, CIMA®, CRPC® and Liz Maccarone, CRPC®
Bios:
Julia Strayer, CPWA®, CIMA®, CRPC™
Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
Prior to joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2000, Julia was a vice president and private banker for BankBoston’s Private Bank for 7 years, responsible for asset management and trust services. Previously, Julia worked in marketing for 9 years with Merrill. Julia has a BA from Ohio State University and an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business. Julia has appeared on the CNBC show “Power Lunch,” CBS “This Morning,” WGCH’s “Women in Business,” in addition to featured articles in USA Today.
Liz Maccarone, CRPC™, SE-AWMA™
Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
Liz joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2012. Liz works closely with high-net-worth individuals and their families to create personalized and comprehensive strategies that support their goals, including investment management, retirement planning, liability management, and multigenerational planning. Liz values the importance of establishing and cultivating relationships with families including the next generation.
Liz graduated from Fairfield University with a dual bachelor’s degree in Finance and Marketing. She began her career working at a boutique investment firm as a Business Development Associate, specializing in commodities and futures.
Women and Money
Wednesday, June 11
1:00 pm
Wednesdays @ 1pm via Zoom
April 16
May 14
June 11
The Women and Money series is back by popular demand!
How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets hosted by Julia Strayer, CPWA®, CIMA®, CRPC® and Liz Maccarone, CRPC®
Bios:
Julia Strayer, CPWA®, CIMA®, CRPC™
Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
Prior to joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2000, Julia was a vice president and private banker for BankBoston’s Private Bank for 7 years, responsible for asset management and trust services. Previously, Julia worked in marketing for 9 years with Merrill. Julia has a BA from Ohio State University and an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business. Julia has appeared on the CNBC show “Power Lunch,” CBS “This Morning,” WGCH’s “Women in Business,” in addition to featured articles in USA Today.
Liz Maccarone, CRPC™, SE-AWMA™
Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
Liz joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2012. Liz works closely with high-net-worth individuals and their families to create personalized and comprehensive strategies that support their goals, including investment management, retirement planning, liability management, and multigenerational planning. Liz values the importance of establishing and cultivating relationships with families including the next generation.
Liz graduated from Fairfield University with a dual bachelor’s degree in Finance and Marketing. She began her career working at a boutique investment firm as a Business Development Associate, specializing in commodities and futures.
Infant Feeding Support Group
Friday, June 13
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Fridays: April 4, May 2, June 13, July 11, August 8
10:00 – 11:00 am
Attend one session or all
Join local parent, Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and Postpartum Doula, Alex White for a support group on all things Infant feeding.
Bring your baby, your questions, or your desire to have a cup of tea in community with other parents!
This program is full. We encourage you to join the waitlist as there may be openings each month. To join the waitlist, please email Children’s Librarian Kelly Crummy at kcrummy@bedfordfreelibrary.org.
Creative Aging: Crafting Unique 3D Books
Wednesday, June 25
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
This course aims to ignite creativity by exploring diverse techniques in paper engineering, altering, and three-dimensional bookmaking. The process provides an opportunity to transform memories and oral histories into meaningful visual representations. Participants can honor their communities and families, preserving stories and memories in tangible, artistic forms. This is the perfect opportunity to add mementos, photographs and other materials you have been saving. These unique books make wonderful gifts.
This program is made possible by the generous funding of the David Worby Foundation.
Register Here
Creative Aging: Crafting Unique 3D Books
Wednesday, July 2
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
This course aims to ignite creativity by exploring diverse techniques in paper engineering, altering, and three-dimensional bookmaking. The process provides an opportunity to transform memories and oral histories into meaningful visual representations. Participants can honor their communities and families, preserving stories and memories in tangible, artistic forms. This is the perfect opportunity to add mementos, photographs and other materials you have been saving. These unique books make wonderful gifts.
This program is made possible by the generous funding of the David Worby Foundation.
Register Here
Creative Aging: Crafting Unique 3D Books
Wednesday, July 9
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
This course aims to ignite creativity by exploring diverse techniques in paper engineering, altering, and three-dimensional bookmaking. The process provides an opportunity to transform memories and oral histories into meaningful visual representations. Participants can honor their communities and families, preserving stories and memories in tangible, artistic forms. This is the perfect opportunity to add mementos, photographs and other materials you have been saving. These unique books make wonderful gifts.
This program is made possible by the generous funding of the David Worby Foundation.
Register Here
Infant Feeding Support Group
Friday, July 11
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Fridays: April 4, May 2, June 13, July 11, August 8
10:00 – 11:00 am
Attend one session or all
Join local parent, Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and Postpartum Doula, Alex White for a support group on all things Infant feeding.
Bring your baby, your questions, or your desire to have a cup of tea in community with other parents!
This program is full. We encourage you to join the waitlist as there may be openings each month. To join the waitlist, please email Children’s Librarian Kelly Crummy at kcrummy@bedfordfreelibrary.org.
Creative Aging: Crafting Unique 3D Books
Wednesday, July 16
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
This course aims to ignite creativity by exploring diverse techniques in paper engineering, altering, and three-dimensional bookmaking. The process provides an opportunity to transform memories and oral histories into meaningful visual representations. Participants can honor their communities and families, preserving stories and memories in tangible, artistic forms. This is the perfect opportunity to add mementos, photographs and other materials you have been saving. These unique books make wonderful gifts.
This program is made possible by the generous funding of the David Worby Foundation.
Register Here
Creative Aging: Crafting Unique 3D Books
Wednesday, July 23
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
This course aims to ignite creativity by exploring diverse techniques in paper engineering, altering, and three-dimensional bookmaking. The process provides an opportunity to transform memories and oral histories into meaningful visual representations. Participants can honor their communities and families, preserving stories and memories in tangible, artistic forms. This is the perfect opportunity to add mementos, photographs and other materials you have been saving. These unique books make wonderful gifts.
This program is made possible by the generous funding of the David Worby Foundation.
Register Here
Creative Aging: Crafting Unique 3D Books
Wednesday, July 30
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
This course aims to ignite creativity by exploring diverse techniques in paper engineering, altering, and three-dimensional bookmaking. The process provides an opportunity to transform memories and oral histories into meaningful visual representations. Participants can honor their communities and families, preserving stories and memories in tangible, artistic forms. This is the perfect opportunity to add mementos, photographs and other materials you have been saving. These unique books make wonderful gifts.
This program is made possible by the generous funding of the David Worby Foundation.
Register Here
Infant Feeding Support Group
Friday, August 8
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Fridays: April 4, May 2, June 13, July 11, August 8
10:00 – 11:00 am
Attend one session or all
Join local parent, Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and Postpartum Doula, Alex White for a support group on all things Infant feeding.
Bring your baby, your questions, or your desire to have a cup of tea in community with other parents!
This program is full. We encourage you to join the waitlist as there may be openings each month. To join the waitlist, please email Children’s Librarian Kelly Crummy at kcrummy@bedfordfreelibrary.org.