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Archived Events for 2015


OverDrive eBooks Drop-In Support

December 2015

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

December 2015

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...

Pulling Strings

Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, ** 2 PM ** (new time!)

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

* Admission is FREE! *

Comedy / Romance. 111 min. Not PG.

Spanish with English subtitles. Directed by Pedro Pablo Ibarra.

Description from publisher: "Alejandro (Jaime Camil) and his loyal best friend Canicas (Omar Chaparro) are hardworking mariachi singers looking for fame in Mexico City. More than just a mariachi, Alejandro has a second full time job - he's a single dad. When Alejandro tries to secure a visa for his young daughter to visit her grandparents in the U.S. Alejandro's request is flatly denied by a young embassy worker, Rachel (Laura Ramsey). Later that evening, Alejandro and Canicas run into Rachel while playing a gig - which turns out to be a celebration of her promotion to a post in London. Alejandro seizes the coincidental encounter as a chance to change her mind on his rejected visa, and with Canicas by his side; they whisk her into an unforgettable adventure."

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 email to thrall3@warwick.net.
Questions?

How to Minimize or Resolve
Conflicts at the Workplace

A Presentation by Lisa Vaughn

Saturday, Dec. 5th, 2015, 1:30 PM - 3 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Learn simple techniques to help minimize or resolve workplace conflicts which create... This event 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

About the Presenter: Lisa Vaughn is the President of a new company called Vaughn's Motivational Techniques, which provides videos and presentations on how to minimize workplace conflicts. She has successfully completed a Bachelor's Degree program in Marketing and Communications and is providing techniques and information through research and experiences. Vaughn's Motivational Techniques has been in existence since October of 2014.
Questions?

Writing Poems about People

Saturday, December 12, 2015, 1 PM - 3 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

This year, give poems to your loved ones as holiday gifts! In this free workshop, participants will study poems written about friends, family members, and significant others.

Participants will then get to write one or two of their own poems during the workshop and receive constructive feedback from a published poet as well as their fellow workshop members.

All levels of poets - beginners to advanced - are welcome!

This workshop is free and open to the public.

Holiday refreshments will be served.

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

About the Presenter: Lynn Marie Houston is a publisher and an award-winning poet. The founder of Five Oaks Press, she has won or placed in contests sponsored by Prime Number Magazine, Whispering Prairie Press, and the Arizona State Poetry Society. Her poems have appeared in numerous journals and in her first collection, The Clever Dream of Man (Aldrich Press, 2015). She has her Ph.D. in English from Arizona State University and lives in New Haven, CT.
Questions?

Afternoon Movies for Adults

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

Our 2015 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

November 2015

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...

Wilby Wonderful

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, ** 2 PM ** (new time!)

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

* Admission is FREE! *

Drama / Comedy. 99 min. Not rated.

A Canadian film in English. Directed by Daniel Macivor.

Description from publisher: "A bittersweet comedy about the difference a day makes. Over the course of twenty-four hours, the residents of the tiny island town of Wilby try to maintain business as usual in the face of very unusual business.""

Our Reel Eclectic film series continues throughout the year 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 email to thrall3@warwick.net.
Questions?
Middletown Thrall Library Presents Its December 2015 Remarkable Reads Selection...

The School of Essential Ingredients

by Erica Bauermeister

A Book Discussion with Matt Pfisterer

Tuesday, December 1, 2015, 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): "Reminiscent of Chocolat and Like Water for Chocolate, a gorgeously written novel about life, love, and the magic of food. The School of Essential Ingredients follows the lives of eight students who gather in Lillian's Restaurant every Monday night for cooking class. It soon becomes clear, however, that each one seeks a recipe for something beyond the kitchen. Students include Claire, a young mother struggling with the demands of her family; Antonia, an Italian kitchen designer learning to adapt to life in America; and Tom, a widower mourning the loss of his wife to breast cancer. Chef Lillian, a woman whose connection with food is both soulful and exacting, helps them to create dishes whose flavor and techniques expand beyond the restaurant and into the secret corners of her students' lives. One by one the students are transformed by the aromas, flavors, and textures of Lillian's food, including a white-on-white cake that prompts wistful reflections on the sweet fragility of love and a peppery heirloom tomato sauce that seems to spark one romance but end another. Brought together by the power of food and companionship, the lives of the characters mingle and intertwine, united by the revealing nature of what can be created in the kitchen."

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?

Tenant Rights & Responsibilities

Presented by Jaime Samarel

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, 6:30 PM - 8 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Jaime Samarel, Senior Staff Attorney, Legal Services of the Hudson Valley, will help you discover your rights and legal options when dealing with evictions.

You will also learn about: Please note: Registration is required. This event is free.

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

About the Presenter: Jaime S. Samarel has been a staff attorney in the housing unit of Legal Services of the Hudson Valley representing tenants since November 1999.
Questions?

Meditation & Guided Imagery

A Workshop with Lynne Newman

Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, 1 PM - 3 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Meditation is so much more than sitting, chanting OM, and trying to stop thinking.

With music, guided imagery, and movement, all your senses can be engaged in balancing and releasing all that blocks you from experiencing the calm and quiet within.

You will be taken on an inner journey, which can help you feel relaxed and energized. As we heal ourselves, we assist in the collective healing of the world. Come and journey with us!

This workshop 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: Lynne Newman, MPS, owner of Spirit Heart Counseling and Healing Center is a Humanistic Counselor/Therapist,Intuitive Healer, Reiki Master and non-denominational minister who has been in private practice in Orange County for almost 20 years. You can learn more about Lynne at: www.rainbowdancerscloud.com/SpiritHeart
Questions?

Local Author Rich Zahradnik

will introduce his latest Coleridge Taylor Mystery: Drop Dead Punk.

Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, 6 PM - 7 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 Author: His last work, Last Words, was named a finalist in the Foreword Reviews IndieFab Book of the Year Awards. He is a member of the Mystery Writers of America. He was born in Poughkeepsie, NY and grew up in Wappinger and Beacon. He now lives in Pelham. The author’s website is www.richzahradnik.com.
Questions?

How to Drastically
Cut Costs in Difficult Times

Saturday, November 7, 2015, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

If you are interested in learning how to cut costs due to... ...this course could help!

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: Rick Nathan is strictly a consumer advocate. He has successfully taught this seminar in Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts and New York since 1968.
Questions?

Essential Oils

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Elvie Toombs-Zoll will teach a free beginner's class on essential oils.

During her class, Elvie will also pass around oils and focus on teaching what to look for when selecting an essential oil.

She also hopes to clarify some misconceptions about the topic.

This free event is open to the public.

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

In Our Own Voice

An Interactive Presentation by NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness

Tuesday, October 27, 2015, 6 - 7:30 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Two trained In Our Own Voice speakers share compelling and personal testimonies of living with - and overcoming - challenges posed by mental illness.

Audience participation and discussion are encouraged. A brief video with a variety of stories will accompany the presentation.

"By broadening people's knowledge of mental illness, we replace misunderstanding, fear, and judgment with insight, awareness, and acceptance."

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?
Middletown Thrall Library Presents Its October 2015 Remarkable Reads Selection...

Into Thin Air

by Jon Krakauer

A Book Discussion with Matt Pfisterer

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015, 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): "When Jon Krakauer reached the summit of Mt. Everest in the early afternoon of May 10, 1996, he hadn't slept in fifty-seven hours and was reeling from the brain-altering effects of oxygen depletion. As he turned to begin his long, dangerous descent from 29,028 feet, twenty other climbers were still pushing doggedly toward the top. No one had noticed that the sky had begun to fill with clouds. Into Thin Air is the definitive account of the deadliest season in the history of Everest by the acclaimed journalist and author of the bestseller Into the Wild."

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?
Middletown Fire Department's

Engine # 6

will be at Middletown Thrall Library on

Saturday, October 24, 2015, 1 - 4 PM.

All ages welcome. Bring family and friends!

Explore and touch the truck. Take photos!

Free. No registration required.
Questions?
* Register for

One-On-One Job Search Assistance

and Career Coaching

Get help writing or updating your resume, exploring career options, applying for jobs online, preparing for interviews, or learning how to use LinkedIN.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Please call 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.

This program is funded by the Ramapo Catskill Library System and New York State's Adult Literacy Library Services Grant Program.
Questions?

OverDrive eBooks Drop-In Support

November 2015

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?
The Friends of Middletown Thrall Library, Inc. Present the Music of

Cocomama Trio

Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015, 2 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Enjoy some amazing LATIN JAZZ!

This event is free and open to the public.

For more about the performers: www.cocomamamusic.com.
Questions?

Tenant Rights & Responsibilities

Presented by Jaime Samarel

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, 6:30 PM - 8 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Jaime Samarel, Senior Staff Attorney, Legal Services of the Hudson Valley, will help you discover your rights and legal options when dealing with evictions.

You will also learn about: Please note: Registration is required. This event is free.

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

About the Presenter: Jaime S. Samarel has been a staff attorney in the housing unit of Legal Services of the Hudson Valley representing tenants since November 1999.
Questions?

Meditation & Guided Imagery

A Workshop with Lynne Newman

Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, 1 PM - 3 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Meditation is so much more than sitting, chanting OM, and trying to stop thinking.

With music, guided imagery, and movement, all your senses can be engaged in balancing and releasing all that blocks you from experiencing the calm and quiet within.

You will be taken on an inner journey, which can help you feel relaxed and energized. As we heal ourselves, we assist in the collective healing of the world. Come and journey with us!

This workshop 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: Lynne Newman, MPS, owner of Spirit Heart Counseling and Healing Center is a Humanistic Counselor/Therapist,Intuitive Healer, Reiki Master and non-denominational minister who has been in private practice in Orange County for almost 20 years. You can learn more about Lynne at: www.rainbowdancerscloud.com/SpiritHeart
Questions?

Local Author Rich Zahradnik

will introduce his latest Coleridge Taylor Mystery: Drop Dead Punk.

Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, 6 PM - 7 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 Author: His last work, Last Words, was named a finalist in the Foreword Reviews IndieFab Book of the Year Awards. He is a member of the Mystery Writers of America. He was born in Poughkeepsie, NY and grew up in Wappinger and Beacon. He now lives in Pelham. The author’s website is www.richzahradnik.com.
Questions?

How to Drastically
Cut Costs in Difficult Times

Saturday, November 7, 2015, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

If you are interested in learning how to cut costs due to... ...this course could help!

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: Rick Nathan is strictly a consumer advocate. He has successfully taught this seminar in Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts and New York since 1968.
Questions?

Essential Oils

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Elvie Toombs-Zoll will teach a free beginner's class on essential oils.

During her class, Elvie will also pass around oils and focus on teaching what to look for when selecting an essential oil.

She also hopes to clarify some misconceptions about the topic.

This free event is open to the public.

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

In Our Own Voice

An Interactive Presentation by NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness

Tuesday, October 27, 2015, 6 - 7:30 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Two trained In Our Own Voice speakers share compelling and personal testimonies of living with - and overcoming - challenges posed by mental illness.

Audience participation and discussion are encouraged. A brief video with a variety of stories will accompany the presentation.

"By broadening people's knowledge of mental illness, we replace misunderstanding, fear, and judgment with insight, awareness, and acceptance."

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?
Middletown Thrall Library Presents Its October 2015 Remarkable Reads Selection...

Into Thin Air

by Jon Krakauer

A Book Discussion with Matt Pfisterer

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015, 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): "When Jon Krakauer reached the summit of Mt. Everest in the early afternoon of May 10, 1996, he hadn't slept in fifty-seven hours and was reeling from the brain-altering effects of oxygen depletion. As he turned to begin his long, dangerous descent from 29,028 feet, twenty other climbers were still pushing doggedly toward the top. No one had noticed that the sky had begun to fill with clouds. Into Thin Air is the definitive account of the deadliest season in the history of Everest by the acclaimed journalist and author of the bestseller Into the Wild."

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?
Middletown Fire Department's

Engine # 6

will be at Middletown Thrall Library on

Saturday, October 24, 2015, 1 - 4 PM.

All ages welcome. Bring family and friends!

Explore and touch the truck. Take photos!

Free. No registration required.
Questions?
* Register for

One-On-One Job Search Assistance

and Career Coaching

Get help writing or updating your resume, exploring career options, applying for jobs online, preparing for interviews, or learning how to use LinkedIN.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Please call 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.

This program is funded by the Ramapo Catskill Library System and New York State's Adult Literacy Library Services Grant Program.
Questions?

OverDrive eBooks Drop-In Support

October 2015

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?

Putting the Garden to Bed

A Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County Master Gardener Presentation

Tuesday, October 6, 2015, 6 - 7 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Preparing a garden for overwintering is an art and a science: Learn the basics and how you can apply them to your own garden!

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?

Reel Eclectic Film

October 2015

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...

A La Mala

Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, ** 2 PM ** (new time!)

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

* Admission is FREE! *

Spanish with English subtitles. Directed by Pitipol Ybarra

Comedy / Romance. 106 min. Rated PG-13.

Directed by Franco Zeffirelli

Description from publisher: "After beautiful struggling actress Mala (Aislinn Derbez) is hired to flirt with- and then dump - a producer's handsome ex, she discovers that her acting skills may not be enough to save her from falling in love in this sparkling comedy."

Our Reel Eclectic film series continues in 2015 on the first * Thursday * of each month - now at **2 PM!** (except for October: October's film will be shown on the second Thursday, October 8th, 2 PM)

Most of these films are not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America and are intended for adult audiences. Additional information for some films in this series may be found online at www.filmmovement.com or www.imdb.com.

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

OverDrive eBooks Drop-In Support

September 2015

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 September 2015 Remarkable Reads Selection...

10% Happier

by Dan Harris

A Book Discussion with Matt Pfisterer

Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015, 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 2014 Living Now Book Award for Inspirational Memoir Nightline anchor Dan Harris embarks on an unexpected, hilarious, and deeply skeptical odyssey through the strange worlds of spirituality and self-help, and discovers a way to get happier that is truly achievable. After having a nationally televised panic attack on Good Morning America, Dan Harris knew he had to make some changes. A lifelong nonbeliever, he found himself on a bizarre adventure, involving a disgraced pastor, a mysterious self-help guru, and a gaggle of brain scientists. Eventually, Harris realized that the source of his problems was the very thing he always thought was his greatest asset: the incessant, insatiable voice in his head, which had both propelled him through the ranks of a hyper-competitive business and also led him to make the profoundly stupid decisions that provoked his on-air freak-out. We all have a voice in our head. It's what has us losing our temper unnecessarily, checking our email compulsively, eating when we're not hungry, and fixating on the past and the future at the expense of the present. Most of us would assume we're stuck with this voice - that there's nothing we can do to rein it in - but Harris stumbled upon an effective way to do just that."

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?

Job Search Assistance & Career Coaching

Choose from one or both options below Get help writing or updating your resume, exploring career options, applying for jobs online, preparing for interviews, or learning how to use LinkedIN.


Job Search Workshop

Topics will include: writing effective resumes and cover letters, implementing effective job search strategies, and preparing for interviews.


REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Call 325-9240

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

This program is funded by New York State's Adult Literacy Library Services Grant Program.
Questions?
The Friends of Middletown Thrall Library, Inc. Present

Dave Keyes

Blues Pianist / Vocalist / Songwriter

Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, 2 PM

Also the winner of the 2000 top prize for the Blues Music Association's International Blues Challenge, Dave Keyes has conducted on Broadway and toured with Pap Chubby, among many others.

Dave will be joined by tenor saxophonist Chris Eminizer, who has performed with such legends as Paul Simon, Lou Rawls, and Gladys Knight.

The special music concert is free and open to the public!

For more about Dave Keyes, please visit his website at www.davekeyes.com.
Questions?

RJ Storm & Old School Bluegrass Band

September 20, 2015, 2 - 3:30 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.

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.

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

Chinese Traditional Music

Saturday, Sept.12, 2015, 1:30 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Hear musical selections from past concerts, watch a special documentary on the history of Chinese music, and learn more about the remarkable culture and stories behind each piece.

Refreshments will be served.

This event is free and open to the public.

To learn more about the presenters and the music, please visit www.shenyun.com/symphony/music.

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

Save Energy, Save Dollars!

Presented by Camille Marcotte
of the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Dutchess County

Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, 6 - 8 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 compact fluorescent light bulbs at the end of this workshop!

* Free registration required. *

To register, please call (845) 677-8223, ext. 138 or send e-mail to ctm78@cornell.edu

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?

* Event Cancelled *

Mystery Author
Rich Zahradnik

Monday, September 14, 2015, 6:30-8 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Join us for a book talk, reading, and signing with mystery author Rich Zahradnik.

His new book Drop Dead Punk (published August 15, 2015) is the second title in his Coleridge Taylor Mystery series, which began with his novel Last Words.

About the Author: Rich Zahradnik is a member of the Mystery Writers of America. His crime novel, Last Words, was published in October 2014 by Camel Press. It was named a finalist in the Foreword Reviews IndieFab Book of the Year Awards. He was born and raised in Dutchess County, and now resides in Pelham, NY. His website is www.richzahradnik.com.

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

This event is free and open to the public.
Questions?

Reel Eclectic Film

September 2015

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...

Brother Sun, Sister Moon

Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, ** 2 PM ** (new time!)

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

* Admission is FREE! *

Italian with English subtitles.

Drama. 121 min. Rated PG.

Directed by Franco Zeffirelli

Description from publisher: "Brother Sun, Sister Moon focuses on the early years of Francis of Assisi, who sought communion with the natural world by renouncing his family's riches to seek his own destiny unencumbered by material possessions. It is a sumptuous and inspiring dramatization of events in the life of St. Francis of Assisi, from before his conversion experience through his audience with the pope, including his friendship with St. Clare. He left a life of comfort to seek a spiritual union with the world. A motion picture that celebrates the timeless joy of original innocence, Brother Sun, Sister Moon is an uncommonly rewarding and meaningful film experience."

Our Reel Eclectic film series continues in 2015 on the first * Thursday * of each month - now at **2 PM!** (except for October: October's film will be shown on the second Thursday, October 8th, 2 PM)

Most of these films are not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America and are intended for adult audiences. Additional information for some films in this series may be found online at www.filmmovement.com or www.imdb.com.

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

Blood Drive

Wed., Sept. 2, 2015, 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.

Each donor receives two free Mets tickets by mail as they become available!

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?

Notes from the Other Side

by Marc B. Fried, Local History Author

Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 6 - 8 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Please join us for a book talk and book signing with local history author Marc B. Fried. His new book, Notes from the Other Side, consists of an edited selection of his best columns which have appeared in Shawangunk Journal for more than eight years.

This program is free and open to the public.

About the Author: Marc B. Fried is known for his five books of Shawangunk region history and nature writing. He is also a columnist, and his "Notes from the Other Side" have appeared every 3 to 4 weeks for the past 8 ½ years in the Shawangunk Journal, a local weekly.

For more information, please contact Gail Myker at (845) 341-5483 or thrall3@warwick.net.
Questions?
Middletown Thrall Library Presents Its August 2015 Remarkable Reads Selection...

The Matchmaker

by Elin Hilderbrand

A Book Discussion with Matt Pfisterer

Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 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): "48-year-old Nantucketer Dabney Kimball Beech has always had a gift for matchmaking. Some call her ability mystical, while others - like her husband, celebrated economist John Boxmiller Beech, and her daughter, Agnes, who is clearly engaged to the wrong man - call it meddlesome, but there's no arguing with her results: with 42 happy couples to her credit and all of them still together, Dabney has never been wrong about romance. Never, that is, except in the case of herself and Clendenin Hughes, the green-eyed boy who took her heart with him long ago when he left the island to pursue his dream of becoming a journalist. Now, after spending 27 years on the other side of the world, Clen is back on Nantucket, and Dabney has never felt so confused, or so alive. But when tragedy threatens her own second chance, Dabney must face the choices she's made and share painful secrets with her family. Determined to make use of her gift before it's too late, she sets out to find perfect matches for those she loves most. The Matchmaker is a heartbreaking story about losing and finding love, even as you're running out of time."

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

August 2015

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?

Local Authors
& Illustrators Showcase

Saturday, September 26, 2015, 11 AM - 4:30 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Thrall

Thirty authors and illustrators from the Hudson Valley will be at Middletown Thrall Library on Saturday, September 26th for its second Local Authors and Illustrators Showcase.

Authors and illustrators publishing in adult fiction, non-fiction, and children's books will be on hand to meet readers and display their books.

This free event promises to be a wonderful opportunity for readers to meet local authors, to learn about the publishing process, and to view these authors' books.

Middletown author and event organizer Marianne Sciucco says, "The Hudson Valley is rich with talent, especially literary talent. This event is a great way to give these authors and artists exposure and to introduce them to readers who may be looking for something beyond the bestsellers."

Authors / illustrators we hope you get a chance to meet include: Barry Adelman, Vince Begley, Michelle Birkenstock, Sandi Bischoff, Jeanne Bogino, Dawn Bonney, Bill Braine, Frances Brown, Christina Cameron, Kevin Christofora, Pari Forood, Marc Fried, Jason Gehlert, Natalie Gehlert, Tammy Gehlert, Amy Gopel and Keryl Pesce, Wes and Barbara Gottlock, Norma Halahan, Dr. Richard Hull, Dr. Charles Isaacs, Eleanor Kuhns, Alan Lewis, Liz Matis, Bob Mullin, Barbara Neiman, Renee Pearce and Kaylin Ruffino, Marianne Sciucco, Diana Slater, ML Stainer, Justine Williams and Michael Martinez, and Michael J. Worden.

These authors and illustrators represent a variety of genres including children's and YA, general fiction, romance, paranormal, fantasy, thriller, horror, crime, and memoir.

The first session (11 AM - 1:00 PM) will feature children's and young adult authors and illustrators.

The second session (1:30 PM - 4:30 PM) will feature authors writing for adults.

There will also be mini-talks (please see schedule below). Refreshments will be served. Author-donated items, including books, will be raffled off to attendees throughout the event.

Author Discussions Schedule

All presentations will take place in the library's Board Room on the first floor.
For bios on the authors / illustrators, please follow this link for a free PDF file.

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

We look forward to seeing you!
Questions?

Reel Eclectic Film

August 2015

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 Sea Inside

Thursday, August 6, 2015, ** 2 PM ** (new time!)

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

* Admission is FREE! *

Spanish with English subtitles.

Drama. 125 min. Rated PG-13.

Directed by Alejandro Amenabar

Description from publisher: "Based on the profoundly moving true story that captured the world's attention, The Sea Inside is about Spaniard Ramon Sampedro (played by Oscar nominee Javier Bardem), who fought a 30-year campaign to win the right to end his life with dignity. The Sea Inside is the story of Ramon's relationships with two women: Julia (Belen Rueda) a lawyer who supports his cause, and Rosa (Lola Duenas), a local woman who wants to convince him that life is worth living. Through the gift of his love, these two women are inspired to accomplish things they never previously thought possible. Despite his wish to die, Ramon taught everyone he encountered the meaning, value and preciousness of life. Though he could not move himself, he had an uncanny ability to move others. A truly joyous experience, The Sea Inside celebrates the nature of freedom and love, and the mystery and beauty of life."

Our Reel Eclectic film series continues in 2015 on the first * Thursday * of each month - now at **2 PM!** (except for October: October's film will be shown on the second Thursday, October 8th, 2 PM)

Most of these films are not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America and are intended for adult audiences. Additional information for some films in this series may be found online at www.filmmovement.com or www.imdb.com.

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

OverDrive eBooks Drop-In Support

July 2015

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.

July's schedule is:
Questions?
Middletown Thrall Library Presents Its July 2015 Remarkable Reads Selection...

The Rosie Project

by Graeme Simsion

A Book Discussion with Matt Pfisterer

Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 1 PM

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

Free refreshments to be served!

About the book (from the publisher's description): "Don Tillman, professor of genetics, has never been on a second date. He is a man who can count all his friends on the fingers of one hand, whose lifelong difficulty with social rituals has convinced him that he is simply not wired for romance. So when an acquaintance informs him that he would make a 'wonderful' husband, his first reaction is shock. Yet he must concede to the statistical probability that there is someone for everyone, and he embarks upon The Wife Project. In the orderly, evidence-based manner with which he approaches all things, Don sets out to find the perfect partner. She will be punctual and logical -- most definitely not a barmaid, a smoker, a drinker, or a late-arriver . . . yet Rosie Jarman is all these things. She is also beguiling, fiery, intelligent -- and on a quest of her own. She is looking for her biological father, a search that a certain DNA expert might be able to help her with. Don's Wife Project takes a back burner to the Father Project and an unlikely relationship blooms, forcing the scientifically minded geneticist to confront the spontaneous whirlwind that is Rosie -- and the realization that love is not always what looks good on paper.""

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?

Book Talk

with Author Diana Slater

July 13, 2015, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

This book talk is about Diana Slater's new novel Better Left Buried, which is based on true crime.

About the book: Twenty years after the death of Brett Conklin, an attorney supposedly killed in a hunting accident, the case is reopened. An intricate series of events based on current technology prove that the death was a homicide with far-reaching implications.

About the Author/Presenter: An avid traveler and student of human nature, Diana Slater has loved to read all her life. Intrigued by the cold case investigation taking place in a small town on one of her visits, she looked below the surface and studied the motivations which led to Better Left Buried. She currently devotes herself to helping her students examine the links between past and present as a high school teacher. She lives in New York State.

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

Blood Drive

July 8, 2015, 12 pm - 6 pm

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Middletown Thrall Library and the New York Blood Center will be sponsoring a blood drive from 12-6 PM on Wednesday, July 8, 2015.

Donors will receive two tickets to see the Mets at Citi Field. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome.

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

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

Reel Eclectic Film

July 2015

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...

Bride & Prejudice

Thursday, July 2, 2015, 7 PM

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

* Admission is FREE! *

English / Hindi / Panjabi / Spanish

Comedy / Musical / Drama. 122 min. Rated PG-13.

Directed by Gurinder Chadha

Description from publisher: "A clash of cultures in the spirit of MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING, this modern musical retelling of Jane Austen's classic PRIDE AND PREJUDICE is a hilariously entertaining tale of one girl's unlikely search for love! Sparks immediately fly as a love/hate relationship ignites between a small-town beauty (international star Aishwarya Rai) and a wealthy American (Martin Henderson -- THE RING, TORQUE) who's visiting her modest Indian village. In a swirl of music, dance, and comic misunderstandings, these opposites continue to attract and repel each other in a riotous romance that spans three continents! Featuring Naveen Andrews (TV's LOST, THE ENGLISH PATIENT) and a memorable performance from top recording artist Ashanti -- love will eventually conquer all in this acclaimed treat from the director of BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM!"

Most of these films are not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America and are intended for adult audiences. Additional information for some films in this series may be found online at www.filmmovement.com or www.imdb.com.

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

A Book Signing

with author Frances Brown

Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 6:30 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Attend a book talk and signing event lead by author Frances Brown (also known as Claire Gem). Her new book from High Hill Press is Maternal Threads: A Memoir of Discovery, which includes references to her life in Middletown, New York.

This event is free and open to the public.

You can learn more about the author and her works at For more information, please contact Gail Myker at (845) 341-5483 or thrall3@warwick.net.
Questions?

Reel Eclectic Film

June 2015

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...

Dark Valley

Thursday, June 4, 2015, 7 PM

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

* Admission is FREE! *

Western / Action. German with English subtitles. 114 min

Directed by Andreas Prochaska

Official Selection - Berlin International Film Festival

Description from publisher: "Somewhere high in the Alps, a lone rider makes his way along a hidden path and reaches a small village, tucked away between the steep mountains. This stranger goes by the name of Greider; nobody knows where he's from and, met with blatant distrust, nobody wants him in the village. The sons of Old Brenner, the village patriarch who holds the entire community under his threatening, violent ways, would have chased him away if Greider hadn't given them a fistful of gold coins. When another son is mysteriously killed, it's clear this is not a coincidence: the time has come for Brenner's family to pay, and Greider plans to settle a score long forgotten by everyone but him."

Most of these films are not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America and are intended for adult audiences. Additional information for some films in this series may be found online at www.filmmovement.com or www.imdb.com.

For more information please call (845) 341-5483 or send email to thrall3@warwick.net.
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Middletown Thrall Library Presents Its June 2015 Remarkable Reads Selection...

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking

by Susan Cain

A Book Discussion with Matt Pfisterer

Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 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): "Passionately argued, impressively researched, and filled with indelible stories of real people, Quiet shows how dramatically we undervalue introverts, and how much we lose in doing so. Taking the reader on a journey from Dale Carnegie's birthplace to Harvard Business School, from a Tony Robbins seminar to an evangelical megachurch, Susan Cain charts the rise of the Extrovert Ideal in the twentieth century and explores its far-reaching effects. She talks to Asian-American students who feel alienated from the brash, backslapping atmosphere of American schools. She questions the dominant values of American business culture, where forced collaboration can stand in the way of innovation, and where the leadership potential of introverts is often overlooked. And she draws on cutting-edge research in psychology and neuroscience to reveal the surprising differences between extroverts and introverts."

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?

Backyard Beekeeping

A Master Gardener Program of Cornell Cooperative Extension

Tuesday, June 9, 2015, 6:30-7:30 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

In this introduction to beekeeping, you will learn what equipment is needed and how to set up a hive and keep it healthy!

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

For more about the Cornell Cooperative Extension please visit www.cceorangecounty.org.
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Green Fields of America

A Performance by The Time Travelers

Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 6 - 8 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

The Time Travelers - traditional storyteller and fiddler Joe McHugh and his wife Paula McHugh, banjoist and artist - take their audiences on a fascinating journey back to the folkways of the early pioneers, the heady days of the California Gold Rush, the courage and heartbreak of the Civil War, the building of the railroads, and the hard knocks and saving humor of the Dust Bowl and Great Depression.

Along the way they introduce a host of colorful characters: gusty trailblazers to gun-toting railroad bulls, madcap adventurers to makers of moonshine - and a restless ghost to quicken the pulse.

History comes alive in this unique performance that weaves together storytelling and folk music with projected images of original artwork inspired by the titles of early American and Celtic fiddle tunes!

This event is free and open to the public.

To learn more about the performers, please visit www.timetravelers.info

For more information, please contact Gail Myker at (845) 341-5483 or thrall3@warwick.net.
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Middletown Thrall Library Presents Its May 2015 Remarkable Reads Selection...

Big Little Lies

by Liane Moriarty

A Book Discussion with Matt Pfisterer

Tuesday, May 26, 2015, 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): "Big Little Lies follows three women, each at a crossroads: Madeline is a force to be reckoned with. She's funny and biting, passionate, she remembers everything and forgives no one. Celeste is the kind of beautiful woman who makes the world stop and stare. Now that the boys are starting school, Celeste and her husband look set to become the king and queen of the school parent body. New to town, single mom Jane is so young that another mother mistakes her for the nanny. Jane is sad beyond her years and harbors secret doubts about her son. But why? Big Little Lies is a brilliant take on ex-husbands and second wives, mothers and daughters, schoolyard scandal, and the dangerous little lies we tell ourselves just to survive."

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?

Historic Homes of Middletown, NY

May 18, 2015, 6:30 PM - 8PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Peter Laskaris, our Middletown Historian, will show slides and reveal the stories behind some of Middletown's most historic houses.

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?

"Secrets that Wall Street does not want you to know!"

A Presentation by Richard Nathan

Saturday, May 16, 2015, 10:30 AM -12:30 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

This lively, fact-packed seminar is a must for anyone craving potentially valuable insights from a consumer advocate. You will learn about... This event is free and open to the public.

About the Presenter: Richard Nathan is strictly a consumer advocate who has been successfully teaching this class for over 28 years in libraries and continuing education classes in CT, NY, MA, and NJ.

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

Attracting Butterflies
to Your Garden

A Master Gardener Program, Cornell Cooperative Extension

Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 6:30 - 7:30 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.
Questions?

Jewelry Class

Presented by Margaret Ibitoye

Saturday, May 9, 2015, 1 - 4 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

The free class is designed to give you a strong overview of three types of PMC (Precious Metal Clay), their applications, and their properties.

This is a technically-oriented class where your imagination will be put to the test as you create your own design for earrings and pendants from silver clay!

We will use Lump-type PMC, Syringe-type, and Paste-type. Only PMC3 products will be used in this class.

Limited to 15 people. Registration is required.

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

About the Presenter: Margaret Ibitoye is an instructor at SUNY Orange, where she has been teaching the art of handcrafted jewelry for five years.
Questions?

Reel Eclectic Film

May 2015

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...

Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?

Thursday, May 7, 2015, 7 PM

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

* Admission is FREE! *

Drama. Mandarin with English subtitles. 106 min.

Directed by Arvin Chen

Official Selection - Tribeca Film Festival

Description from publisher: "In this madcap and lighthearted comedic romp, introverted optometrist Weichung begins to question his marriage with his wife Feng, upon learning of her desire to have another baby. At his sister's engagement party, Weichung bumps into an old friend, Stephen, a wedding photographer who, though also married, is living the high life of a younger, single gay man. When Stephen teases Weichung for his newly straightlaced lifestyle, dormant emotions are awakened in Weichung, setting him off on a quest for true romance and desire."

Most of these films are not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America and are intended for adult audiences. Additional information for some films in this series may be found online at www.filmmovement.com or www.imdb.com.

For more information please call (845) 341-5483 or send email to thrall3@warwick.net.
Questions?
Middletown Thrall Library Presents

Citizen Preparedness
Corps Training Program

Presented by the New York National Guard

Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 6 PM - 8 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

The program presents citizens with the knowledge and tools to prepare for emergencies and disasters, respond accordingly, and recover as quickly as possible to pre-disaster conditions.

The program covers a broad range of emergency preparedness topics, like developing a family emergency plan, stocking up on emergency supplies, and registering for NY-Alert, the free statewide emergency alert system.

Participants receive a training certificate, a wallet-sized "Z-Card" with emergency preparedness tips, and learn how to make an emergency preparedness kit.

There is no charge for this training. This event is open to the public!

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

About the Presenters: New York National Guard service members, working with experts from the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) and local emergency management personnel, hold these classes with the goal of teaching approximately 100,000 New Yorkers. For more about the presenters, please visit the following website: ny.ng.mil
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The Friends of Middletown Thrall Library, Inc. Present

E'lissa Jones

A Musical Performance

May 3, 2015, 2 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

E'lissa Jones is a professional singer, prolific songwriter, violinist, pianist, and guitarist.

This music event is free and open to the public.

For more about the performer, please visit www.elissajones.com.
Questions?

Tenant's Rights & Responsibilities

Presented by Jaime Samarel, Senior Staff Attorney, Legal Services of the Hudson Valley

Tuesday, May 5, 2015, 6:30 - 8 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Discover your rights and legal options when dealing with... Registration is required.

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

About the Presenter: Jaime S. Samarel has been a staff attorney in the housing unit of Legal Services of the Hudson Valley representing tenants since November 1999.
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Collage Fun

Saturday, May 2, 2015, 1 - 2 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Have fun making a colorful collage out of colored paper and magazine clippings!

Learn about colors as you become more familiar with artists like Matisse and Hans Hoffmann!

Limited to 15 participants. 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 Kominick-Ouzoonian 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. Her work has been shown at more than 50 exhibitions throughout the region. Her website is www.kominick-ouzoonian.com.
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Middletown Thrall Library Presents Its April 2015 Remarkable Reads Selection...

Then We Came to the End

by Joshua Ferris

A Book Discussion with Matt Pfisterer

Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 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): "This wickedly funny, big-hearted novel about life in the office signals the arrival of a gloriously talented new writer. The characters in Then We Came to the End cope with a business downturn in the time-honored way: through gossip, secret romance, elaborate pranks, and increasingly frequent coffee breaks. By day they compete for the best office furniture left behind and try to make sense of the mysterious pro-bono ad campaign that is their only remaining 'work.'"

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

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

Dylan Thomas'

Under Milk Wood

A Reading by the Amity Players

Sunday, April 26, 2015, 2 - 4 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Under Milk Wood: A Play for Voices ranks among Dylan Thomas' most memorable literary creations. At once poetic and dramatic, Under Milk Wood explores the dreams and wandering thoughts of residents of a small Welsh town.

This event is free and open to the public.

Interesting to note: Thomas finished his radio play Under Milk Wood in May of 1953 and was still typing the ending of the play as the audience filed into the performance space at the Y.M.H.A. Poetry Center in New York City!

About the Performers: The drama group Amity Players was formed last year for a reading of Dylan Thomas's Under Milk Wood in celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the poet's birth. The group performed the play at the Amity Gallery in October 2014, and at the Albert Wisner Public Library in Warwick in January 2015.

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

Meditation / Guided
Imagery Workshop

April 25, 2015, 1 - 3 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

This guided imagery workshop will assist in accessing the power of the conscious and subconscious in balancing, releasing and healing issues of the mind, body, spirit and emotions, washing away tension, stress and fatigue. You will be taken on an inner journey which will speak to all your senses, create healing on a cellular level and help you feel relaxed and energized. As we heal ourselves, we assist in the collective healing of the world.

About the Presenter: Lynne Newman, MPS, owner of Spirit Heart Counseling and Healing Center, is a Humanistic Counselor/Therapist, Intuitive Healer, Reiki Master and Non-denominational Minister who has been in private practice in Orange County for almost 20 years. She is known as a trailblazer, in that she was one of the first Counselors in the area to integrate holistic healing and metaphysical practices with traditional Counseling. Lynne's mission and passion is helping people heal old wounds that limit their lives, find their joy and purpose, and thrive.
Website: www.rainbowdancerscloud.com/SpiritHeart

For more information please call (845) 341-5483 or send email to thrall3@warwick.net.
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Poetry Workshop

April 18, 2015, 1 - 4 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

This workshop will focus on descriptive poetry-the use of the sensory images in a poem. Participants will study descriptive poems written by famous poets, write one of their own, share their work, and get feedback from a published poet and from fellow workshop members. All levels of poets, beginners to advanced, are welcome. Registration is required. This workshop is limited to 12 people.

About the Presenter: Lynn Marie Houston's poems have appeared in Painted Bride Quarterly, Poydras Review, Uppagus, Hartskill Review, and many other journals. Her first poetry book, The Clever Dream of Man, is due out from Aldrich Press in 2015. She has her Ph.D in English from Arizona State University and lives in her hometown of Newburgh, N.Y.

For more information please call (845) 341-5483 or send email to thrall3@warwick.net.
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Middletown Thrall Library Invites You to Attend the

2015 Mitchell Rabbino

National Healthcare Decisions Day

Presented by Mary Fern Breheney, Esq.

Thursday, April 16, 2015, 10:30 AM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Legal topics to be covered include: health care proxies, powers of attorney, wills, DNR, organ donations, and probate.

This event is free and open to the public.

Sponsored by New York State Bar Association's Elder Law and Special Needs Section.

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

Presented by Pat Foxx

Enjoy the pleasure of watercolor painting without the pressure of perfection. It's stress-free and fun to learn the simple techniques of watercolors.

We will paint landscapes, still lives, and flowers.

Beginners and intermediate painters will be pleased with their abilities!

Classes will be held in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library.

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 (845) 341-5483 or 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.
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The Friends of Middletown Thrall Library, Inc. Present

Brooklyn Baroque

Sunday, April 12, 2015, 2 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Join us for a wonderful music concert of Bach, his contemporaries, and more.

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

For more information on Brooklyn Baroque, please visit www.rebeccapechefsky.com/brooklynbaroque.html
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Asylums

A Lecture by Michael T. Keene, Author

Tuesday, April 7, 2015, 6:30-7:30 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Michael T. Keene, author of Mad House: The Hidden History of Insane Asylums in 19th-Century New York, will be giving a lecture on the conditions in the insane asylums of 19th-Century New York.

Drawing on hospital archives, patient letters, and newspaper accounts of the day, you will be taken on a remarkable journey inside "a world of madness." Keene's book also includes a chapter on the Middletown State Hospital.

The author will also discuss Matteawan Hospital for the Criminally Insane and the Hudson River Insane Asylum.

About the Presenter: Michael Keene has written five books, of which three have a connection to the Middletown area and Orange County in general. He has lived in Middletown and graduated from Orange County Community College as well as SUNY New Paltz and NYU.

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

Reel Eclectic Film

April 2015

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...

Traitors

Thursday, April 2, 2015, 7 PM

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

* Admission is FREE! *

Drama. Arabic and French with English subtitles. 83 min.

Directed by Sean Gullette

Official Selection - Tribeca Film Festival

"Malika, leader of Traitors, an all-female punk rock band, has a strong vision of the world, her hometown of Tangier, and her place in it. When she needs money to save her family from eviction and to realize her dreams for the band, Malika agrees to a fast cash proposition: a smuggling run over the mountains for a dangerous drug dealer. But her companion on the road is Amal, a burnt-out young drug mule who Malika decides to free from her enslavement to the dangerous drug dealers. The challenge will put Malika's rebel ethos to the test, and to survive she will have to call on all her instincts and nerve."

Most of these films are not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America and are intended for adult audiences.

Additional information for some films in this series may be found online at www.filmmovement.com or www.imdb.com.

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

Kayaking: How
to Get Started

March 31, 2015, 6:30 - 8 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Always wanted to try kayaking but don't know how to get started? Adirondack Mountain Club trip leader and kayak instructor, Don Urmston, will tell you how to get started, 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. Free to all.

Presented by: ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) Mid-Hudson Chapter.

For more information please call (845) 341-5483 or send email to thrall3@warwick.net.
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Out of the Eggs of Ants

Poems for an African Sketchbook

A Presentation by Edward Fisher

Saturday, March 28, 2015, 1 - 3 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

Attend a free multimedia poetry reading and book-signing event by poet Edward Fisher.

His third collection of poetry, Out of the Eggs of Ants, chronicles his years as a Peace Corp volunteer in the fairytale "Heart" of Africa, where he taught high school students English in the Karamoja region of Uganda, shepherding them through Shakespeare and their first school newspaper.

About the Poet: Edward Fisher's two previous books of poetry are Darwin's Circus and Conversation with a Skeleton. He has been a school psychologist at Orange-Ulster BOCES, an adjunct professor at Mount St. Mary College, and a Peace Corps volunteer in Uganda.

For more information, please contact Gail Myker at (845) 341-5483 or thrall3@warwick.net.
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Middletown Thrall Library Presents Its March 2015 Remarkable Reads Selection...

The Other Wes Moore

by Wes Moore

A Book Discussion with Matt Pfisterer

Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 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): "Two kids with the same name lived in the same decaying city. One went on to be a Rhodes Scholar, decorated combat veteran, White House Fellow, and business leader. The other is serving a life sentence in prison. Here is the story of two boys and the journey of a generation. At each stage of their young lives they had come across similar moments of decision, yet their choices would lead them to astonishingly different destinies. Told in alternating dramatic narratives that take readers from heart-wrenching losses to moments of surprising redemption, The Other Wes Moore tells the story of a generation of boys trying to find their way in a hostile world."

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

About the Presenter...
Consider joining our Remarkable Reads Group on Facebook.
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We Need to Talk!

Completing Your Living Will and Healthcare Proxy

Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 6:30 - 8PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

You Know You Have To Do It Sometime!

Free Workshop for People of All Ages. Ideas presented will help you make the choices that are right for you! Share ideas on how to discuss these issues with your family.

About the Presenter: Katherine Schwarz,MS, MPH, is a Public Health and a Nutrition Educator, with 2 masters degrees: in Community Health Education from Hunter College and in Nutrition Education from Teachers College, Columbia. She founded a community-based organization called Pulling at the Roots which provides workshops on health, nutrition and environmental issues. She also teaches in the Nutrition and Public Health Departments at Lehman College and New York Medical College.

For more information please call (845) 341-5483 or send email to thrall3@warwick.net.
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The Friends of Middletown Thrall Library Present

Emish

Sunday, March 22, 2015, 2 PM

in our 2nd floor Community Room at Thrall

Join the Friends of Thrall for Irish-American folk pop - the music of Emish!

New York natives, the members of Emish, have forged their own Americana folk rock sound by combining a background of Irish, rock, and folk influences. This independent, power-folk band initially found success in a grassroots manner. Supported by their dedicated fan base, Emish has repeatedly been voted the "Best Band in the Hudson Valley."

For more about the band, please visit www.emishmusic.com.
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Prepare, Respond, Recover!

What to Do When Disaster Strikes!

Saturday, March 14, 2015, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

In partnership with New York State, the American Red Cross will offer this free Citizen Preparedness Corps training.

This presentation includes a comprehensive overview on how to prepare for natural and man-made disasters and how you might respond and recover from them.

The presentation will last an hour and a half with an additional 30 minutes for Q & A.

This event is free and open to the public!

About the Presenter: A representative from the American Red Cross will present Governor Cuomo's Citizen Preparedness Corps Training.

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

Saturday, March 7, 2015, 1-3 PM

at Middletown Thrall Library in the 2nd Floor Community Room

Presented by Maria Blon

Join us as local author Maria Blon gives a free presentation based on her latest book, Living Passionately: 21 People Who Found Their Purpose-And How You Can Too!, which features authors mostly from the Hudson Valley.

During the first half of her presentation, Maria will discuss those authors, their sharing of stories, and how she offers individualized support to help them work through challenges. Pictures and a video of featured authors will be shown.

During the second half of the presentation, audience members will have the opportunity to explore the kinds of stories they would like to share through interactive exercises that promises to be engaging and fun!

About the Presenter: Maria Blon is an international speaker and author. She began her professional life as a holistic math teacher at the community college level. Maria's life was transformed when she and her daughter volunteered in Haiti after the earthquake. She has trained the teachers at the HEART School in Haiti and is President of the HEART Board. Her websites are sparksalive.com and PeopleLivingPassionately.com.

Note: Some of these authors featured in Maria's presentation helped to build the HEART School in Haiti, and the creation of this school is shared from different perspectives. HEART stands for the Haiti Education and Resource Team.

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

March 10, 2015, 6:30 - 8 PM

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

The Parting Glass Band will play traditional and contemporary Irish music! The performers include Al Gessner on button accordion, flute, and vocals; Patti Gessner on tin whistle, vocals, and percussion; Kevin McComb on guitar and vocals. Admission is free!

About the Presenter: Al Gessner owns Al's Music Shop in Port Jervis, NY. You can learn more about the band at this website: www.thepartingglassband.com

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

We Need to Talk!

Completing Your Living Will and Healthcare Proxy

March 3, 2015, 6:30 - 8PM

EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER

in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library

You Know You Have To Do It Sometime!

Free Workshop for People of All Ages. Ideas presented will help you make the choices that are right for you! Share ideas on how to discuss these issues with your family.

About the Presenter: Katherine Schwarz,MS, MPH, is a Public Health and a Nutrition Educator, with 2 masters degrees: in Community Health Education from Hunter College and in Nutrition Education from Teachers College, Columbia. She founded a community-based organization called Pulling at the Roots which provides workshops on health, nutrition and environmental issues. She also teaches in the Nutrition and Public Health Departments at Lehman College and New York Medical College.

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

Reel Eclectic Film

March 2015

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...

Salvo

Thursday, March 5, 2015, 7 PM

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

* Admission is FREE! *

Drama. Italian with English subtitles. 110 min.

Directed by Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza

Winner - Critic's Week - Cannes Film Festival

"A Sicilian hitman, Salvo is cold and ruthless. When he sneaks into a house on assignment, he discovers Rita, a young blind girl who witnesses her brother's assassination. In an intense exchange between the killer and his witness, the darkness is lifted from Rita's eyes just as Salvo decides, against his murderous instincts, to spare her life. Both haunted by their brief encounter, the two will attempt to navigate their next steps side by side."

Most of these films are not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America and are intended for adult audiences.

Additional information for some films in this series may be found online at www.filmmovement.com or www.imdb.com.

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

Coming Clean: A Memoir

by Kimberly Rae Miller

A Book Discussion with Matt Pfisterer

TUESDAY, February 24, 2015, 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 this moving coming-of-age story, Kim brings to life her rat-infested home, her childhood consumed by concealing her father's shameful secret from friends, and the emotional burden that ultimately led to an attempt to take her own life. And in beautiful prose, Miller sheds light on her complicated yet loving relationship with her parents that has thrived in spite of the odds. Coming Clean is a story about recognizing where we come from and the relationships that define us - and about finding peace in the homes we make for ourselves."

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

About the Presenter...
Consider joining our Remarkable Reads Group on Facebook.
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The Friends of Thrall Present...

The Liza Doolittle Trio

February 22, 2015, 2 PM

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

Join the Friends of Middletown Thrall Library for the exciting music of the Liza Doolittle Trio!

Liza Doolittle is a jazz singer whose style is both sassy and soulful. Intrigued by Ella Fitzgerald's scat solos and Billie Holiday's raw emotion, Liza has become focused on her improvisation, originality, and reaching the hearts and souls of her audience. She covers a variety of jazz standards as well as pop songs from The Beatles, Fiona Apple, Ray Charles, and more. She will be accompanied by Michael Purcell (keyboard) and Robert Kopec (upright bass).
Questions?

Reel Eclectic Film

February 2015

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...

Fraulein

Thursday, February 8, 2015, 7 PM

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

* Admission is FREE! *

Drama. Swiss / German with English subtitles. 81 min.

Directed by Andrea Staka

Official Selection Rotterdam International Film Festival

Description from publisher: "Rez left Belgrade more than 25 years ago to seek a new life in Zurich. Now in her fifties, she has completely detached herself from the past. She owns a cafeteria and maintains an orderly, joyless existence. Ana, a young itinerant woman who has fled Sarajevo, breezes into the cafeteria looking for work. Reza hires her but is annoyed by Ana's impulsive and spirited efforts to inject life into the cafeteria. Ana, who hides a tragic secret under her passionate spirit, begins to thaw Reza's chill, and their relationship will change both women in ways they never anticipated."

Most of these films are not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America and are intended for adult audiences.

Additional information for some films in this series may be found online at www.filmmovement.com or www.imdb.com.

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

UPDATE: EVENT CANCELLED due to weather

Please consider participating in our upcoming

Blood Drive

January 26, 2015, 12 PM - 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.

Each donor will receive two free Mets tickets by mail once they are printed for the season!

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

To make an appointment, please call: 1-800-933-BLOOD (2566)

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

Reel Eclectic Film

January 2015

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...

Viva Cuba

Thursday, January 8, 2015, 7 PM

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

* Admission is FREE! *

Drama. Spanish with English subtitles. 80 min.

Directed by Juan Carlos Cremata Malberti

Official Selection Vancouver International Film Festival

Description from publisher: "Malu is from an upper-class family and her single mother does not want her to play with Jorgito, as she thinks his background is coarse and commonplace. Jorgito's mother, a poor socialist proud of her family's social standing, places similar restrictions on her son. What neither woman recognizes is the immense strength of the bond between Malu and Jorgito. When the children learn that Malu's mother plans to leave Cuba, they decide to run away and travel to the other side of the island to find Malu's father and persuade him against signing the forms that would allow it."

Most of these films are not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America and are intended for adult audiences.

Additional information for some films in this series may be found online at www.filmmovement.com or www.imdb.com.

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

Tender Is the Night

A Book Discussion with Jenny Binnie

January 28, 2015, 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): "Set in the South of France in the decade after World War I, Tender Is the Night is the story of a brilliant and magnetic psychiatrist named Dick Diver; the bewitching, wealthy, and dangerously unstable mental patient, Nicole, who becomes his wife; and the beautiful, harrowing ten-year pas de deux they act out along the border between sanity and madness. In Tender Is the Night, Fitzgerald deliberately set out to write the most ambitious and far-reaching novel of his career, experimenting radically with narrative conventions of chronology and point of view and drawing on early breakthroughs in psychiatry to enrich his account of the makeup and breakdown of character and culture. Tender Is the Night is also the most intensely, even painfully, autobiographical of Fitzgerald's novels; it smolders with a dark, bitter vitality because it is so utterly true."

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

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