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	August 2020
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2 LIBRARY CLOSED LIBRARY CLOSED August 2, 2020 See more details •	3	4 Short Story Virtual Book Group Short Story Virtual Book Group August 4, 2020 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Sharon DeLevie, VP of the Friends of the Library, will lead an hour-long conversation about one story from "Shadow Show: All-New Stories in Celebration of Ray Bradbury". Limited to 10 participants. To join, email delevieresearch@gmail.com. See more details Stories That Speak: Perspective Through Picture Books Stories That Speak: Perspective Through Picture Books August 4, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm In this weekly summer series, community members will read aloud picture books containing themes of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Families are invited to listen to stories and engage in online discussion. This week, Jenice Mateo-Toledo, Hastings Schools Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator, will read We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom. Please RSVP at hastingslibrary@gmail.com. See more details LIBRARY CLOSED LIBRARY CLOSED August 4, 2020 See more details • • •	5 Let's Pretend on Zoom Let's Pretend on Zoom August 5, 2020 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am Let’s Pretend with Nora is now on Zoom. This 30 minute program is a creative toddler time for ages 6 months-3 years and their families. The class features stories, songs, movement and lots of pretend. Great fun for everyone! To request a Zoom invitation, please email us at hastingslibrarystorytime@gmail.com. See more details Telling Tales Telling Tales August 5, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Telling Tales is a new program with Nora that will take place on Zoom. It is part storytelling, part acting and all fun! This 30 minute program is for ages 4-8 years and their families. The class will bring the magic and wonder of stories and songs to life. To request a Zoom invitation, please email us at hastingslibrarystorytime@gmail.com. See more details Children's Art Program Children's Art Program August 5, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm Art workshop via Zoom with Helen and Jackie for 2nd through 4th grade. Send an email to hastingslibrary@gmail.com to receive the Zoom invitation as well as a list of simple supplies you will need. See more details Children's Art Program Children's Art Program August 5, 2020 @ 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm Art workshop via Zoom with Helen and Jackie for 5th through 8th grade. Send an email to hastingslibrary@gmail.com to receive the Zoom invitation as well as a list of simple supplies you will need. See more details • • • •	6	7	8
9 LIBRARY CLOSED LIBRARY CLOSED August 9, 2020 See more details •	10	11 Stories That Speak: Perspective Through Picture Books Stories That Speak: Perspective Through Picture Books August 11, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm In this weekly summer series, community members will read aloud picture books containing themes of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Families are invited to listen to stories and engage in online discussion. This week, Georgia Lindahl Lopez, Hastings Village Trustee, will read The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi. Please RSVP at hastingslibrary@gmail.com. See more details •	12 Let's Pretend on Zoom Let's Pretend on Zoom August 12, 2020 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am Let’s Pretend with Nora is now on Zoom. This 30 minute program is a creative toddler time for ages 6 months-3 years and their families. The class features stories, songs, movement and lots of pretend. Great fun for everyone! To request a Zoom invitation, please email us at hastingslibrarystorytime@gmail.com. See more details Telling Tales Telling Tales August 12, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Telling Tales is a new program with Nora that will take place on Zoom. It is part storytelling, part acting and all fun! This 30 minute program is for ages 4-8 years and their families. The class will bring the magic and wonder of stories and songs to life. To request a Zoom invitation, please email us at hastingslibrarystorytime@gmail.com. See more details Children's Art Program Children's Art Program August 12, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm Art workshop via Zoom with Helen and Jackie for 2nd through 4th grade. Send an email to hastingslibrary@gmail.com to receive the Zoom invitation as well as a list of simple supplies you will need. See more details Children's Art Program Children's Art Program August 12, 2020 @ 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm Art workshop via Zoom with Helen and Jackie for 5th through 8th grade. Send an email to hastingslibrary@gmail.com to receive the Zoom invitation as well as a list of simple supplies you will need. See more details Local Author Talk with Kathryn Bowers Local Author Talk with Kathryn Bowers August 12, 2020 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Join local author Kathryn Bowers as she discusses Wildhood: The Astounding Connections Between Human and Animal Adolescents. Please RSVP by email to HastingsLibraryEvent@gmail.com to receive the Zoom invitation. See more details • • • • •	13 Library Board Meeting Library Board Meeting August 13, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Meetings are open to the public. Email the library at has@wlsmail.org if you would like to receive a Zoom invitation. See more details •	14	15
16 LIBRARY CLOSED LIBRARY CLOSED August 16, 2020 See more details •	17	18 Short Story Virtual Book Group Short Story Virtual Book Group August 18, 2020 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Sharon DeLevie, VP of the Friends of the Library, will lead an hour-long conversation about one story from "Shadow Show: All-New Stories in Celebration of Ray Bradbury". Limited to 10 participants. To join, email delevieresearch@gmail.com. See more details •	19 Let's Pretend on Zoom Let's Pretend on Zoom August 19, 2020 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am Let’s Pretend with Nora is now on Zoom. This 30 minute program is a creative toddler time for ages 6 months-3 years and their families. The class features stories, songs, movement and lots of pretend. Great fun for everyone! To request a Zoom invitation, please email us at hastingslibrarystorytime@gmail.com. See more details Telling Tales Telling Tales August 19, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Telling Tales is a new program with Nora that will take place on Zoom. It is part storytelling, part acting and all fun! This 30 minute program is for ages 4-8 years and their families. The class will bring the magic and wonder of stories and songs to life. To request a Zoom invitation, please email us at hastingslibrarystorytime@gmail.com. See more details Children's Art Program Children's Art Program August 19, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm Art workshop via Zoom with Helen and Jackie for 2nd through 4th grade. Send an email to hastingslibrary@gmail.com to receive the Zoom invitation as well as a list of simple supplies you will need. See more details Children's Art Program Children's Art Program August 19, 2020 @ 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm Art workshop via Zoom with Helen and Jackie for 5th through 8th grade. Send an email to hastingslibrary@gmail.com to receive the Zoom invitation as well as a list of simple supplies you will need. See more details • • • •	20	21	22
23 LIBRARY CLOSED LIBRARY CLOSED August 23, 2020 See more details •	24	25	26 Children's Art Program Children's Art Program August 26, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm Art workshop via Zoom with Helen and Jackie for 2nd through 4th grade. Send an email to hastingslibrary@gmail.com to receive the Zoom invitation as well as a list of simple supplies you will need. See more details Children's Art Program Children's Art Program August 26, 2020 @ 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm Art workshop via Zoom with Helen and Jackie for 5th through 8th grade. Send an email to hastingslibrary@gmail.com to receive the Zoom invitation as well as a list of simple supplies you will need. See more details • •	27	28	29
30 LIBRARY CLOSED LIBRARY CLOSED August 30, 2020 See more details •	31

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Reopening Details

Stories That Speak Session #3

Local Author Talk with Kathryn Bowers

Summer Reading Program

Census 2020

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Westchester Library System

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