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December 2021
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Find out more »Family Research Support Group: Military Records
NOTE: There will be no "live" meeting this month. If you are signed up for this series, you will receive an email with resources to explore on your own. We will be back as normal in January! Learn from others and share your own tips and stories from your genealogical journeys in this ongoing, participant-driven program. This month, we will look at some resources for researching your ancestors’ military service. Use this link to register: http://bit.ly/PYPLfam
Find out more »Knit Together
Everyone is welcome – all fiber crafters, all skill levels. Note that per PYPL policy, attendance is capped at 10 per session, and participants must remain masked while present in the meeting room.
Find out more »Diverse Voices Matter: Broadway!
One route to greater empathy is through an exploration of the arts in all their forms, and discovering the work of diverse creators is an invitation to understanding. All this month, we will be celebrating Black voices of Broadway! Note that the themes and language in some pieces may be heavy, and while youth are welcome to join us, it would be best if they were accompanied by an adult to help provide context and support when needed. Use this…
Find out more »DIY Water Bead Stress Ball
It's been a long year. Youth ages 8 to 18 are invited to drop by the library to make their own stress ball out of fun and squishy water beads. No registration is required for this free program and supplies are available while they last.
Find out more »Building Community, Building Understanding: Gender and Society
Continuing work begun with our Grappling with Racism series, you are invited to participate in a multi-part opportunity to learn about and thoughtfully engage around gender identity and expression, and the points at which they intersect with other issues. Participants will receive media to explore between sessions, which will involve discussion and reflection. Register by emailing info@pypl.org; space is limited, so don’t delay. Facilitated by Penn Yan Public Library’s Alex Andrasik and by Heather Cook, a student of power dynamics…
Find out more »Knit Together
Everyone is welcome – all fiber crafters, all skill levels. Note that per PYPL policy, attendance is capped at 10 per session, and participants must remain masked while present in the meeting room.
Find out more »Apple User Support Group
Are you a Mac user with questions about getting the most out of your devices? Bring them to this self-directed information-sharing session where you can trade tips and expertise with fellow Apple aficionados. This month will be a wrap-up session as we look forward to the new year; feel free to bring general questions. Use this link to register and receive access instructions: http://bit.ly/PYPLmac
Find out more »Exploring America’s Founding Documents
Get to the bedrock of our national identity with this ongoing exploration of our founding documents. We will reflect on each session’s selections by carefully handwriting them for ourselves, learning a little more about their drafting or history. This session we will examine selections from the Declaration of the Rights of Man, an important document in the history of global progress. This program is inspired by artist Morgan O’Hara’s Handwriting the Constitution project; it will be pre-recorded and posted on…
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