Join us on Friday, May 22nd at 1 PM for a virtual talk presented by the New York Historical Society. Step back in time to a bygone era in New York City's history. This talk will explore the landmarks, vistas, pastimes, environments, monuments, communities, and modes of transportation that once defined this city. Hosted on Zoom. Free and open to all. Register at warnerlibrary.org (link in our bio).
#newyorkcity #newyorkcityhistory #newyorkhistoricalsociety #virtuallibraryprogram
Join us on Saturday, May 16th at 2:30 PM for a special local history presentation. Historian Alex Prizgintas @alexprizgintas will discuss the history of the region known as the "Borscht Belt". This cultural region in the Catskill Mountains was once a summer destination and vacation spot primarily for Jewish Americans living in New York City. Alex will discuss the region's history and the many summer resorts that once existed. Historical artifacts will also be displayed.
This is a live, in-person event. Free and open to all!
#borschtbelt #catskillmountains #orangecountyny #sullivancountyny #summerresorts #hudsonvalleyhistory #hudsonvalleyny
May the 4th be with you as you celebrate Book Week. Drop in and design a bookmark!
Posters and activities all week.
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Join us on Saturday, May 9th at 2:30 PM for a special Mother's Day Chamber Recital, presented by The Friends of The Warner Library @thefriendsofwarnerlibrary
A continuation of our “Rising Stars” series, Manhattan School of Music Award-Winning students Ares Economides and Cody Conley present an afternoon of chamber music with music by Franck, Brahms, Chopin, and Mozart, including a special mother-son four-hands treat with special guest, renowned pianist Heike Doerr. Free and open to all.
#MothersDayConcert #chamberrecital #areseconomides #codyconley #heikedoerr #friendsofthewarnerlibrary
New Museum Pass Alert!
The Warner Library now has Museum Passes for The Lincoln Depot Museum @lincoln_depot_museum , located in Peekskill, NY. Our pass admits four guests and is available through November 2026.
To reserve this pass (or any of our Museum Passes), please call 914-631-7734, Option 3. Must be a Warner Library cardholder.
#lincolndepotmuseum #museumpasses #librarymuseumpass
Join us on Wednesday, May 6th, at 6:30 PM for this virtual lecture by Lucy Jane Santos @lucyjanesantos_
This talk explores how three extraordinary vehicles – The Orient Express, RMS Queen Mary, and Concorde – rose to become enduring symbols of innovation and adventure, and redefined what it meant to journey in style. Hosted on Zoom. Free and open to all. Register at warnerlibrary.org (link in bio).
#historyoftravel #orientexpress #RMSQueenMary #Concorde #lucyjanesantos #virtuallibraryprogram
Drop in on 5/4 from 2-5 pm
Pick up a poster, decorate a bookmark and check out some books!
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