April Events at Scarsdale Library
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Spring is in full swing at the Scarsdale Library as they offer a variety of adult activities and programs. There is something for everyone during April. Come and enjoy!
On April 10 at 6:30 pm and April 12 at 2 pm, "Seven Minutes in Heaven", a foreign film with English subtitles, will be shown at the Scarsdale Library. In the film, Galia, a young woman from Jerusalem, and her boyfriend Oren board a local bus. The bus explodes, leaving Oren in a coma and Galia with severe burns and memory loss; she has no recollection of the day of the terrorist attack and the days leading up to it. The film begins one year after the attack, upon Oren's death. As Galia undergoes phyiscal and mental therapy, she attempts to stitch together the shattered fragments of her life and soul. A necklace sent to her from an unidentified source sets her off on a journey to find the missing pieces of the puzzle from that fateful day.
Jennifer Ciotta will be at the Library on April 16 at 7:30 to discuss her novel, "I, Putin". The book delves into the psyche of Russian President Vladimir Putin and focuses on the real-life tragedy of the Russian submarine Kursk which exploded with 118 crew members on board in 2000. In this fictionalized account, events unfold through Putin's eyes, humanizing this usually unsympathetic figure.
Nancy's Book Group is meeting on April 17 at 1pm. The book under discussion is "The Lifeboat" by Charlotte Rogan. This novel tells the story of Grace Winter, 22, both a newlywed and a widow and on trial for her life. Taking place in the summer of 1914, Grace and her husband Henry are traveling acoss the Atlantic on a luxury liner when a mysterious explosion rocks the ship. Henry secures Grace a spot in a lifeboat which the survivors realize has exceeded capacity. Some must die for anyone to live. As the castaways battle the elements and each other, Grace recounts how she and Henry met, and the new life of privlege she thought she'd found. Will she pay any price to keep it? To join the exciting and lively discussion register at the Circulation Desk, or call 722-1301.
Gary Chattman will hold a book reading/signing/concert on April 29 at 7:30pm. Mr. Chattman is the author of several books including "Coming of Age", "The Quixotic Teacher" and "If I Should Di Before I Wake I Pray the Lord My Soul to Take". He is a retired administrator and teacher who lives in Yonkers and is also writing a play about the effects of Kristallnacht on German Jewish children. He is a Bar Mitzvah, piano, S.A.T. And school subjects' teacher, as well as a college professor.
For poetry loves, a Poetry Caravan Reading will be held April 24 at 7:30pm. The Poetry Caravan, now in its 10th year, is a volunteer organization of 35 Westchester poets who take the written word into local venues such as hospitals, senior centers, assisted living facilities, shelters, jails and similar sites. The poets read from their original work as well as standard masters This event will feature readings of recently published work by 5 Poetry Caravan members followed by a Q & A session, an opportunity to meet and chat with the poets, and a book signing.
Book Discussion: My Life in School by Tom Sobol
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Harriet Sobol, wife of former Scarsdale Schools Superintendent Tom Sobol will lead a discussion about her husband's new book, "My Life In School" on April 3, 2013 at 7:30 P.M. at the Scarsdale Library.
"My Life In School" is a touching and passionate memoir of Sobol's journey from depression-era schoolboy to educational innovator and leader. Tom Sobol, former Superintendent of the Scarsdale Schools, New York State Commissioner of Education, Distinguished Professor at Columbia Teacher's College, and architect of New York State's New Compact for Learning, shares his life and his thoughts about the fundamental educational issues of our time with wisdom and clarity. Sobol writes of his life, blending experience, savvy, and heart, while also providing insight into the political forces that frame some of the major debates around education.
The book has already been reviewed by some of Sobol's colleagues and they have given high praise to Sobol. Andrew Selesnick, Assistant Superintendent for Leadership Development and Human Resources of the Chappaqua Central School District said, "The story [Sobol] tells on these pages reveals how he grew into the teacher and leader so many of us have followed, and leaves one eager to pursue the vision of public schooling he articulates so well and with such evident joy."
Elizabeth Bermel, director of the Scarsdale Library said, "We are pleased to welcome Harriet Sobol to the library this April to discuss Tom's latest book."
Additional information about the reception can be found on the Scarsdale Public Library website at www.scarsdalelibrary.org, or by calling 914-733-1300.
Professor Thomas Sobol is the founding Christian A. Johnson Professor of Outstanding Educational Practice at Teachers College, Columbia University. He holds an A.B. and A.M. from Harvard University and an Ed. D. from Teachers College. After teaching and supervising in Massachusetts and New York State, he served for sixteen years as Superintendent of Schools in Scarsdale, New York and for eight years as Commissioner of Education in New York State. Dr. Sobol is currently Emeritus Christian A. Johnson Professor of Outstanding Educational Practice at Teachers College where he teaches courses in education policy and ethics.
Happy Passover
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Passover begins on Monday night March 25th. The celebration started early at Congregation Kol Ami in White Plains. Here are Cantor Mo Glazman (Pharoah), Rabbi Shira Milgrom (Miriam ) and Rabbi Tom Weiner (Moses) participating in the Early Childhood Program's Passover play at the synagogue last week. Share your holiday photos with your friends on Scarsdale10583.com. Email them to Scarsdalecomments@gmail.com.
Free Native Trees to be Distributed by Friends of the Scarsdale Parks on Sunday
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The Friends of the Scarsdale Parks will host its Annual Meeting on Sunday, May 19 from 2-5 pm at the Scarsdale Woman's Club located at 37 Drake Road. The event will mark the inauguration of the Friends of the Scarsdale Park's Heritage Tree Project featuring the commemoration of the majestic White Oak on the front lawn of the Woman's Club. Light refreshments will be served and there will be free activities for kids.
The featured speaker will be Professor Nina L. Bassuk, Cornell University's renowned urban tree expert. Professor Bassuk will discuss, among other topics, the management of Scarsdale's urban ecosystem and tree and plant resources. Professor Bassuk will also address best practices to insure the health of Scarsdale's urban forest in the context of climate change and extreme weather events such as hurricane Sandy. Representatives of the Cornell Cooperative extension will also be available to answer gardening questions.
The Friends of the Scarsdale Parks will offer, on a first come first serve basis, free bare root native trees suitable for planting. The Scarsdale High School Sustainable Garden Club will be selling vegetable and flower seedlings. The Friend's Heritage Tree Project welcomes the assistance and collaborative spirit of Danielle Wolleman, a sophomore at Scarsdale High School.
Professor Nina L. Bassuk is program leader of the Urban Horticulture Institute at Cornell University; serves on the executive board of the New York State Urban Forestry Council; and is on the Technical advisory committee of the Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES). Dr. Bassuk co- authored "Trees in the Urban Landscape" and works with municipalities to help implement best practices in urban forestry management. Professor Bassuk helped to develop the Student Weekend Arborist Team (SWAT) to inventory public trees in small communities.
The Friends of the Scarsdale Parks, Inc. is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization established by citizens of Scarsdale, New York in 1957. We are a hands-on volunteer workforce and advocate for the conservation, restoration and preservation of the 26 named passive and recreation parks and numerous other public open spaces located throughout the Village of Scarsdale in cooperation with Village Staff. Voluntary donations to the Friends help to support ongoing projects and future programming. Visit www.friendsofscarsdaleparks.org for more information about the work of the Friends.
Writers Centers to be Formed at Scarsdale Library
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The Scarsdale Public Library is seeking writers from the community to help develop the brand new Writers Center, a group that will support and promote Scarsdale writers. Elizabeth Bermel, Director of the Scarsdale Library, said the Writers Center will both benefit local writers and reinforce the library's commitment to the cultural and intellectual life of the community. "We are so lucky to have a wealth of talented writers working in all disciplines in this town, from journalism to fiction to children's books and even playwriting," she said. "The Library as an institution celebrates and embraces the world of books, magazines, and digital media. We want to support the work our local writers do, and we think the establishment of a writers group is a great step in this direction."
The Scarsdale Writers Center is the latest in a series of partnerships the Library has forged with different community groups. Currently the library has a Teen Advisory Board (TAB) and also works closely with the Adult School, Scarsdale's seniors, C.H.I.L.D., and others.
"The activities at the Writers Center will grow and develop based on feedback from its members," said Barbara Josselsohn, president of the Scarsdale Library Board of Trustees. Possibilities for the time being include regular readings by Scarsdale writers of new works or works-in-progress; critique groups for new or experienced writers; panels or speakers focused on career building and professional advice; forums for Scarsdale High School students interested in pursuing a career in writing; and recommendations of equipment, databases, programs, or other resources the library might obtain that could benefit writers and the wider group of patrons who freelance or work at home.
Both professional writers and those who write just for fun are encouraged to come to one of the first two meetings in the Scott Room at the library. The first meeting will be on April 9th from 9:15 - 10:15am, and the second on April 11th from 7-8pm.
Please contact Elizabeth Bermel ebermel@wlsmail.org with questions or to receive additional information.
