TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Big Money Out of Politics and Term Limits Make Ballot
- Suing the City to Fight Super Scrapers
- Primary Day September 13
- Continuing the Fight Against the Marine Transfer Station
SEPTEMBER EVENT INVITES
- Annual Town Hall with Free Reusable Bags
- Emergency Preparedness Join CERT; Go Bag Giveaway
- Movies Under the Stars
- Skate Night at John Jay Park
- Shred-A-Thon Fall Edition
- Cooking with Kallos at the 82nd Street Greenmarket
- Family Day at St. Catherine’s Park
TRANSPORTATION
- NYC Ferry Opens New Route Serving Upper East Side
- Honoring Our Bus Drivers
- Petitions for Select Bus Service for the M96
HEALTH & EDUCATION
QUALITY OF LIFE
COMMUNITY
- In-District Affordable Housing Opportunity
- NYC Advisory Commission on Property Tax Reform
- Afternoon Concert at Ruppert Park
- The Tank: Recognizing 15 Years of Art
OFFICE UPDATES
EVENTS
- Programs Funded By My Office
- Community Boards
- NYPD Events
- Neighborhood and Tenant Associations
- Community Events for Kids
- Community Events for Adults
Big Money Out of Politics and Term Limits Make Ballot
As the New York Post reported it's now up to New Yorkers to vote big money out of politics this November, as the city's founding document, the Charter, is on the ballot for residents like you to amend. Democracy in New York City finally has a real opportunity to be improved by a ballot measure that would reduce contribution limits and make small dollars more valuable by matching more of them with a greater multiplier. Increasing public money in elections from just over half to 75% will dramatically decrease the amount of big money Mayoral candidates need to raise in unmatchable contributions from $2.6 million down to just over $1 million.
This is a goal I have worked on for years, as executive director of a good government group, as a candidate, and in my first term in the City Council when I authored legislation and secured a hearing. This year I reintroduced the legislation and testified before the Mayor's Charter Revision Commission on Improving Democracy at every opportunity. The Mayor's Charter Revision Commission did extensive outreach in all five boroughs in-person, by phone, and even by Twitter, and I am grateful to Mayor de Blasio and the Commission for getting ‘around politics as usual’ to put these necessary campaign finance reforms on the ballot for the people to make real lasting change.
I advocated for the following reforms which made it in whole or in part on to the ballot:
- Lower Contribution Limits by More than Half - lower limits citywide from $5,100 to $2,000, boroughwide from $3,950 to $1,500 and for City Council from $2,850 to $1,000.
- Make Small Dollars More Valuable - every small dollar below $250 for citywide and $175 for all other will go from being matched with public taxpayer dollars at a rate of 6 to a rate of 8.
- Match More Small Dollars - only a little more than half of small dollars are matched, requiring candidates to seek millions in big dollars from special interests to fill a gap that can be smaller by matching 75%.
- Improve Community Representation - Community Board members would have term limits of 8 years, expert Urban Planners, and a standardized online application and reporting on applicants and existing members.
Pledge to vote on November Tuesday, 6th in favor of getting Big Money Out of New York City Politics at BenKallos.com/charter/pledge
Suing the City to Fight Super Scrapers
The battle to protect residential neighborhoods and block the construction of a planned 800-foot residential super-tall tower in the Sutton Area is going to court. In August, the East River 50’s Alliance and my office filed a lawsuit to overturn City's and the Board of Standards and Appeals June ruling that would give Gamma Real Estate the right the build the tower despite the successful grassroots community-led rezoning of the neighborhood.
Our lawsuit will prove that the developer laid the foundation illegally and used invalid work permits from the Department of Buildings and invalid street closure permits from the Department of Transportation in order to finish in time and made misrepresentations to the City and BSA. The lawsuit will also prove that the developer bought the property where the tower is being built knowing that the area was being rezoned.
Last November, the City Council voted to rezone the neighborhood to prevent the construction of super-tall towers in the Sutton area, which goes from East 51st to 59th Street, East of First Avenue. Under the new zoning regulations, new developments would be required to have 45% of their floor area below 150 feet, which would limit how tall towers could go. Join the fight and support ERFA. Donate at ERFA.nyc/DONATE
Primary Day September 13
Vote in the Primary election on Thursday, September 13. Registered Democrats are being asked to choose their candidate for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General. Registered Reform Party members are being asked to choose their candidate for Attorney General. There are no candidates on the Primary ballot for other parties in my district. Democracy only works when residents are engaged and participating. Participating in this coming primary and midterm election is the best way to have your voice heard. To find your poll site and who is on your ballot visit NYC.PollSiteLocator.com
Continuing the Fight Against the Marine Transfer Station
I am proud to have the support of Senator Liz Krueger and Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright in co-sponsoring and passing Waste Equity legislation that will protect our district from being overburdened with the city's waste.
Since Introduction 157 (former Introduction 495) was initially introduced in 2014 I have carefully watched its progress out of concern for its impact on the residential community surrounding the 91st Street Marine Transfer Station. As you may know, I opposed the original version of this bill and testified against it at its hearing before the City Council's Sanitation Committee in February of 2015. I am proud to report that after negotiations in the City Council, the provisions that would have negatively impacted the Upper East Side were removed from the legislation, and our community will now receive the same protections as the rest of the city under this law.
The goal of the legislation is admirable. There are neighborhoods in our city which have historically been overburdened with trash. The aim was to impose capacity limits for the waste facilities in those overburdened districts to spare those neighborhoods additional and disproportionate harm. However, as originally written, marine transfer stations were exempt from the proposed capacity limits and protections. This likely would have resulted in even more waste coming to the 91st Street Marine Transfer Station, above the capacity that was approved by the city years before I was in the Council. It also would have jeopardized the commitments I won in partnership with my fellow elected officials and community activists from the Mayor to further limit the 91st Street Marine Transfer Station's operating capacity and the number of trucks that will use the facility on a given day.
I was also concerned that the legislation included a provision to study the feasibility of attracting commercial waste to marine transfer stations, something too dangerous to allow at 91st Street. I am pleased that the legislation's sponsors heard my concerns and removed both the exemption and this section of the feasibility study. I thank my colleagues for the care they took in responding to my concerns and believe the current legislation will no longer have a negative impact on the 91st Street Station, and will now protect our community by preventing additional waste, including commercial waste, from coming into our neighborhood.
Join the fight against the Marine Transfer Station by signing the petition at BenKallos.com/petition/MTS
SEPTEMBER EVENT INVITES
Annual Town Hall
Join my office to hear updates on projects in our community from city agencies at our Annual Town Hall. You will also have the opportunity to ask the agencies questions. The agencies that will be in attendance and the topics they will discuss are listed below.
9/20: Annual Town Hall with Free Reusable Bags
6pm, Memorial Sloan Kettering, 430 East 67th Street
- Department of Education - Pre-K for All
- New York City Parks Department - East River Esplanade & Neighborhood Parks
- Fire Department of New York - Fire Safety
- and more...
RSVP to reserve your bag at BenKallos.com/events
Request free child care at the event by calling 212-860-1950 or emailing rsvp@benkallos.com.
Emergency Preparedness Join CERT; Go Bag Giveaway
As we hit the peak of hurricane season this year, past storms are a good example of why every household should have a Go Bag, so that in the event of an emergency, you can grab what you really need and go. To help make sure the community is trained and has Go Bags my office has teamed up with the Office of Emergency Management to distribute free Go Bags to the community.
Go Bags supplies are limited and available on a first come first served basis for the first people to RSVP who attend and complete the full training.
Emergency Preparedness with Office of Emergency Management,
How to Join Your Community Emergency Response Team with ESNA CERT & Go Bag Giveaway
Wednesday, September 26 at 6pm
Rockefeller University Caspary Auditorium
1230 York Avenue
RSVP to reserve your bag at BenKallos.com/events
Request free child care at the event by calling 212-860-1950 or emailing rsvp@benkallos.com.
Movies Under the Stars
Grab a blanket and come enjoy a movie in a neighborhood park or playground! Movies depend on the weather and begin at dusk.
Saturday, 9/8, A Wrinkle in Time, Carl Schurz Park (Rated PG)
(Movie Begins at Dusk)
Saturday, 9/29, Ready Player One, Samuel Seabury Playground (Rated PG 13) (Movie Begins at Dusk)
RSVP at BenKallos.com/events
Skate Night at John Jay Park
Join NYC Parks and Council Member Ben Kallos in a fun skate night in the park. Dance and enjoy an outdoor roller skating night with a live DJ and more! Skates will be provided. Feel free to bring your own skates. The use of socks is encouraged.
FREE Skate Rental and Skate Night at John Jay Park
John Jay Park, 76th Street & Cherokee Place
Friday, September 14, 4:30pm -7:30pm
RSVP at BenKallos.com/events
Shred-A-Thon Fall Edition
On Saturday, Saturday 22 at the 82nd Street Greenmarket from 10am to 2pm, the Upper Green Side will be holding a Shred-A-Thon sponsored by Grow NYC. I am proud to fund these events alongside Council Member Keith Powers and Assembly Member Seawright. Come get rid of those documents that contain personal information to protect your privacy. You bring the paper and the giant shredder truck turns it into microbits while you watch! You can also bring compost, eyeglasses, corks, batteries, and cords.
Shred-A-Thon
Saturday, September 22, 10AM – 2PM
82nd Street Greenmarket (Between First and York)
RSVP
Cooking With Kallos at the 82nd Street Greenmarket
Cooking with Kallos is back this fall, for a fifth year of fresh affordable and tasty recipes alongside Grow NYC. We will be cooking up recipes made up of the day’s best picks for anybody who comes by our stand at the market. Come by the Greenmarket, sponsored by my office, and help me cook up some of Grow NYC’s best produce from local farms.
Cooking With Kallos at the 82nd Street Greenmarket
Saturday, September 29, 10AM – 12PM
82nd Street Greenmarket, 419 E 82nd St
RSVP
Family Day at St. Catherine’s Park
A fun afternoon of crafts, games, inflatables, face painting with Agostino Arts, an obstacle course, carnival booths, sports, a photo booth and more! This event is FREE and open to the public.
Family Day at St. Catherine's Park
St. Catherine's Park, First Ave and 67th Street
Saturday, September 29, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
RSVP at BenKallos.com/events
TRANSPORTATION
NYC Ferry Opens New Route Serving Upper East Side
Upper East siders now have another way to get up and down the city--while enjoying our great waterways. On August 15 the NYC Ferry service expanded to East 90th Street, connecting the Bronx, the Upper East Side, Midtown, Manhattan and Lower Manhattan.
Making this ferry route a reality was one of my campaign promises back in 2013, so I was especially proud to have kicked it off on the morning of the launching alongside officials from Economic Development Corporation as well as Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright who joined me before dawn and welcomed our Community Board 8 members at 90th Street. The Soundview route is the second NYC Ferry route to open in our district. In 2017, I had the pleasure of welcoming the first riders on the Roosevelt Island stop of the Astoria Route.
Since 2017, NYC Ferry has served over 5 million riders across the Astoria, East River, South Brooklyn and Rockaway routes. The Soundview route is expected to add approximately 400,000 additional riders annually. Boats will run every 30 minutes during peak times, and every 50 minutes during off-peak times. Residents of Upper East Side will be able to reach East 34th Street in just minutes, and Wall Street in 28 minutes . For more information read the release at BenKallos.com/releases
Honoring Our Bus Drivers
O
n the Upper East Side, we love our bus drivers, and keeping with my tradition, in August I awarded members of the Transit Workers Union Local 100, who drive our MTA buses day in and day out with citations from my office to recognize their service to the City.
The workers recognized this year were Sharase DeBouse, John Cade, Ada Gonzalez and James Whalen. Combined, these individuals have served New York City via the TWU and their political advocacy on behalf of public transit riders and workers for decades.
Petitions for Select Bus Service for the M96
Since 2016, following positive results from Select Bus Service (SBS) implementation for the M86 and M79, my office requested SBS for remaining crosstown routes. Now it is time the MTA and DOT bring the benefits of SBS so the M96. Begun in 2008, Select Bus Service has been shown to increase the reliability of buses and decrease travel times by as much as 30%. Using SBS’s signature combination of dedicated bus lanes, curbside fare collection, all-door boarding and transit-signal priority, SBS will both reduce travel times and increase reliability for the M96 route. Join the fight and sign the petition at BenKallos.com/petition/M96SBS
HEALTH & EDUCATION
Healthy Kids Meals Legislation Earns Key Support
According to the NYC Health nearly, half of New York City’s elementary school students, as well as 28% of the city’s public high school students, are either overweight or obese. As the New York Post reported, support is building for legislation I introduced this summer forcing restaurants to remove sugary drinks as the default serving from kids’ menus. City Council Speaker Corey Johnson announced his support for this bill, as well as the support of the American Beverage Association, paving the way for passage later in the year.
One out of every four New York City public school students grades Kindergarten through eighth is obese. As a result of surprising facts like this, I was proud to have introduced the new legislation (Int. 1064) which is supported by the American Heart Association and now the American Beverage Association. The bill aims to make healthy options like water non-fat milk and 100% real fruit juice the default choice in kid’s menus in all restaurants in New York City.
We all know too much sugar leads to adverse health effects. The new normal should be healthy meal and drink options for our children regardless of where they are eating, this bill will make it easier and simpler to raise happy healthy children. With this legislation, we aim to get as much as a third of the sugar our kids drink per day out of their diet. For more information read the release: BenKallos.com/Press-Releases
Clarke Schools Graduation
Not all graduations happen in May and June. In August I had the honor of speaking at my eighteenth graduation of the year at the Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech here in Manhattan. The Clarke Schools have been around for 150 years and their mission is to provide children who are deaf or hard of hearing with the listening, learning and spoken language skills they need to succeed. Annually, more than 1,200 children and their families benefit from programs and services at our five locations: Boston, Jacksonville, New York City, Northampton and Philadelphia. I had a wonderful time meeting all the parents and teachers and amazing kids who really did make my visit there special. Thank you to Director Meredith Berger for the invitation and for being so welcoming.
QUALITY OF LIFE
Unveiling New NYPD Security Cameras at Sutton Parks
I was joined by fellow Council Member Keith Powers in investing nearly a quarter million dollars in NYPD security cameras to monitor the isolated pocket parks at dead ends in Sutton Place. The security cameras will be installed in coordination with the NYPD and the Department of Transportation and will allow the 17th Precinct to keep an eye on seven hard to patrol and isolated pocket parks in the area. Thank you our community leaders at the Sutton Area Community, Sutton Parks Conservancy as well as the NYPD, DOT, and Parks Department, for their support keeping our neighborhood safe.
Read in-depth coverage in Patch and Our Town or the release at BenKallos.com/Press-Releases or watch the press conference at BenKallos.com/videos
Scaffolding Legislation Update
Time Out New York and the Queens Chronicle reported in August on legislation I introduced back in December of 2016 and reintroduced (Int. 732) this year in an effort to get the city to decrease the number of unnecessary scaffolding blanketing our City. The bill which is still undergoing changes, updates and through negotiations, would give landlords and owners up to 90 days to fix dangerous facade conditions and an additional 90 days for owners to fix dangerous conditions upon extension. After the 180 days, the city would step in do the work to correct the dangerous condition and bill the owner for all the costs.
Under the current version of this legislation, new construction would need to continue without more than seven days of interruption until the new development is safely capped off or completed. Exemptions in the legislation provide for weather, stop work orders, time awaiting permit renewals or in cases of safety risks. For more information on the bill see coverage in The New York Times and FOX 5.
COMMUNITY
In-District Affordable Housing Opportunity
New Destiny Housing is now accepting applications for an affordable Super Studio apartment located at 307 East 54th Street between First & Second Avenues. The apartment is 609 square feet in a 5-story 8 unit elevated building with air conditioning. The unit is reserved for persons in the community with incomes at or below 80% of the area median income. If you have any questions visit www.newdestinyhousing.org or call our office at 212-860-1950 for an application.
NYC Advisory Commission on Property Tax Reform
The way New York City taxes businesses and properties is outdated and needs improvement. As a result the City Council has put together the New York City Advisory Commission on Property Tax Reform works to evaluate all aspects of the current property tax system in New York City and recommend reforms to make it fairer, simpler, and more transparent, while ensuring that there is no reduction in revenue used to fund City services.
The commission is soliciting public input by holding at least ten public hearings and will review comparable property tax systems from other cities. On October 23 the commission will be in Manhattan hearing testimony. For more information and to find out where and what time the meeting will be held visit nyc.gov/propertytaxreform
Afternoon Concert at Ruppert Park
Muslim Volunteers for New York and the New York City Parks Department will be co-hosting another musical event at Ruppert Park in September. The free afternoon concert will feature the sounds of Yasser Tejeda and Palotre.
Families are welcome to come by and enjoy the musical soirée while having light refreshments. There will be colored chalks and bubbles for kids to liven up the afternoon. The playground has a jungle gym and slides for young children as well. For more information visit Muslim Volunteers for New York on Facebook.
Friday, September 14th, 4:00-6:00pm
Ruppert Park, 1741 East, 2nd Avenue (corner of 90th St. and 2nd Avenue)
The Tank: Recognizing 15 Years of Art
It was a pleasure to recognize The Tank’s 15th Anniversary with a proclamation at City Hall during the City Council’s Stated Meeting. The Tank is a Manhattan-based facility where art is presented and created. Its mission is to remove financial barriers from the creation of new artwork by up-and-coming artists launching their careers here in New York City. Here in New York York City we are spoiled, and we can take great artistic expression for granted.
It is because of the organizations like the Tank that we have so much great art in this city.
The Tank has been instrumental in bringing us thousands of artistic projects that would have otherwise been impossible, providing access to artistic resources and diversifying the voices and stories that can be heard in New York City. Thank you to Co-Artistic Directors Rosalind Grush and Meghan Finn as well as Marketing Associate Ariel Estrada at the Tank for receiving the award.
Legislative Corner
This month, I cosponsored, and the City Council passed, legislation to improve conditions for for-hire vehicle drivers and better account for the condition of our city's senior centers and the services they provide.
Local Law 150 of 2018 requires the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) to study and set minimum payments for for-hire vehicle drivers to better ensure ride-sharing apps are treating their drivers fairly and drivers are receiving fair wages for their work.
Local Law 140 of 2018 requires the Department of the Aging to report annually on attendance, services, budgets, costs, and utilization rates of senior centers. This information with give the city a better understanding of how our senior centers are being used so we can allocate resources and tailor services to the senior populations using each center.
Free Legal Clinics
Need a lawyer? Every month I sponsor legal clinics where you can get free legal advice in my District Office at 244 East 93rd Street from 3pm-6pm:
- General Civil Law, 3rd Tuesday (Not Available in August)
- Life Planning Clinic, 3rd Wednesday (Not Available in August)
- Family Law and Domestic Violence, 1st Tuesday (Not Available in August)
- Housing Clinics, Every Monday, and 1st Wednesday
Here to Help
We are here to help. My social work team can help you find out what services you are eligible for and assist you in your application. Some examples include:
- Seniors: Medicare savings, Meals-on-Wheels, Access-A-Ride
- Housing: searching for affordable units, free legal housing clinic at my office
- Job Resources: training resources and assistance, unemployment benefits
- Families: Universal Pre-K, Head Start, After-School programs
- Finances: cash assistance, tax credits, home energy assistance
- Nutrition: WIC, free meals for all ages
Mobile District Hours
Get assistance wherever in the district you are when we bring our office to you. Please join us at monthly mobile district hours from 11am-2pm:
- Stanley Isaacs Neighborhood Center, 415 East 93rd Street, 2nd Tuesday
- Roosevelt Island Senior Center, 546 Main Street, 4th Wednesday
Ben in Your Building
The "Ben in Your Building Program" is a chance to discuss issues of importance to you and your neighbors in person, in your home. Please consider inviting me to your cooperative or condominium annual meeting or tenants association meeting and I will be happy to join you. Over the past year, I have visited several buildings to discuss matters of importance in the neighborhood, including street furniture, road conditions, homeless outreach, sanitation issues and you name it. Please schedule a "Ben in Your Building" today by calling 212-860-1950 or email Scheduler@BenKallos.com
EVENTS
Programs Funded By My Office
Vocal Ease Upcoming Dates and Locations
9/7 Stanley M. Isaacs Senior Center, 415 East 93rd Street 1:15 PM
9/9 Lenox Hill Neighborhood House Senior Center, 331 East 70th Street 2:00 PM
9/13 Upper East Side Nursing Home, 211 East 79th Street 3:00 PM
10/25 Brown Gardens, 225 East 93 Street 2:30 PM
10/26 92nd Street Y Himan Brown Senior Program, 1395 Lexington Avenue 2:00 PM
Vocal Ease is a non-profit volunteer singing organization that provides live entertainment for New York City’s Seniors at hospitals, nursing homes, senior centers and residences.
Free English Classes
The Workers United Education Program is offering FREE Adult English classes and computer skills classes to those over 21 years old. Staff members speak English, Spanish and Chinese. For more information including schedules call 212-229-9221.
Mental Health Services Just One Call Away by the Jewish Board
The Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services offers evidence-based therapies for most
mental health and behavioral issues, including trauma and substance abuse. Services are available in many languages. The Jewish Board has Article 31 mental health clinics, four PROS programs,plus additional satellite locations, across the five boroughs. To make an appointment or referral,
call our toll-free number 1.844.ONE.CALL (1.844.663.2255)
Young People’s Chorus of New York City
It is the mission of the Young People’s Chorus of New York City to provide children of all cultural and economic backgrounds with a unique program of music education and choral performance that seeks to fulfill each child’s potential, while creating a model of artistic excellence and diversity that enriches the community. Last season, YPC served over 60 students at PS 198 The Straus School; additionally over 50 District 5 children attended our most advanced and rigorous Performance Choruses program, housed across from Lincoln Center. Thanks to your ongoing support, choristers worked with dedicated, specially-trained conductors, to acquire new skills like navigating musical scores, practicing sight reading, ear-training, pitch and tone control.
Health Advocates For Older People
Health Advocates For Older People promotes safe and healthy aging through programs designed to facilitate independent living, physical well-being and greater social interaction. For more information visit hafop.org or email info@hafop.org See the Community Events for Adults sections for details.
New York Foundation for Seniors Citizens
Established in 1968, New York Foundation for Senior Citizens is the only non-profit,
non-sectarian organization serving New York’s seniors in all five boroughs. The Foundation’s mission is dedicated to helping New York City’s older adults enjoy healthier, safer, productive and dignified lives in their own homes and communities and avoid the need for premature institutionalization. Home Sharing is a free service of New York Foundation for Senior Citizens, Inc. For more information call (212) 962-7559 Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm
September Supper, by the Common Pantry,
Share a simple meal and learn how to to help NYCP reduce hunger.
Thursday, September 27, 6pm happy hour, 6:30pm Tours, 7:15pm Welcome & Dinner
NYCP Lower Level 8 East 109th St, New York, NY, 10029, United States. For more information contact New York Common Pantry at (917) 720-9717.
Community Boards
9/5: Community Board 8
Transportation Committee, 6:30 pm
New York Blood Center Auditorium 310 E 67th
Continued discussion on the DOT proposed Second Avenue Parking Protected/Curbside Buffered Bike Lane from 68th Street to 59th
9/6: Community Board 8
Parks and Recreation Committee, 6:30 pm
New York Blood Center Auditorium, 310 E 67th
Presentation by New York City Department of Parks and Recreation on Proposed Renovations to John Jay Park Fitness Area.
9/12: Community Board 6
Full Board Meeting 7:00 pm
Podell Auditorium, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital, 10 Nathan D Perlman Place (Between E 15th and 16th Streets across from Stuyvesant Square Park)
9/12: Community Board 8
Full Board Meeting 6:30 pm
New York Blood Center Auditorium 310 E 67th
9/17: Community Board 6
Executive Committee Meeting 6:30 pm
211 E 43rd St, New York, NY 10017, USA (Suite 1404)
9/18: Community Board 11
Full Board Meeting, 6:30 -9:30pm
National Black Theatre, 2031 5th Avenue
NYPD Events
Monday September 17 : 19th Precinct Community Council
7:00 pm, 153 East 67th Street
Fourth Wednesday: 23rd Precinct Community Council
6:00 pm, 162 East 102nd Street
Thursday September 6: 17th Precinct Community Council
6:30 pm, Sutton Place Synagogue, 225 E 51st Street
NEIGHBORHOOD AND TENANT ASSOCIATIONS
First Wednesday, 9/5: Lexington Houses Tenant Association
6:00pm, 1539 Lexington Avenue
First Wednesday, 9/5: Roosevelt Island Residents Association Common Council Meeting
8:00 pm-10:00 pm, Good Shepherd (Downstairs), 543 Main Street
Second Tuesday, 9/11: Stanley Isaacs Tenant Associations
7:00 pm, Stanley Isaacs Neighborhood Center, 415 East 93rd Street
To Be Announced: East 79th Street Neighborhood Association
6:00pm-8:00 pm, Temple Shaaray Tefila, 250 East 79th Street
Third Tuesday, 9/18: Holmes Towers Tenant Association
7:00 pm, Stanley Isaacs Neighborhood Center, 415 East 93rd Street
COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR KIDS
9/4, 9/11, 9/17, 9/25: Baby Storytime
10:30am, Yorkville Library, Meeting Room
Babies from birth to 18 months old (Pre-Walkers) and their parents/caregivers can enjoy great books, lively songs, and rhymes, and meet other babies in the neighborhood. *Program will be ticketed to 30 children and their caregivers. *Tickets will be distributed at the door 15 minutes prior to the start of the program Please note: There is no elevator available, and stroller parking is limited.
9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25: Baby Storytime
12pm, Yorkville Library
Babies from birth to 18 months old (Pre-Walkers) and their parents/caregivers can enjoy great books, lively songs, and rhymes, and meet other babies in the neighborhood. *Program will be ticketed to 30 children and their caregivers. *Tickets will be distributed at the door 15 minutes prior to the start of the program Please note: There is no elevator available, and stroller parking is limited.
9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25: Free Play
4pm, Webster Library
Join us on Tuesday afternoons for a fun chance to socialize with other kids from the community! Toys are provided. Please note: This program is for both caregiver and child. It is not a structured program. *Take care to supervise children at all times.
9/4, 9/18, 9/25: Storymakers and Shakers
4pm, 67th Street Library
In this exciting program for early learners, caregivers and children will become familiar with concepts of story building, how music relates to literacy development, and how to use visual and auditory cues to visualize a story outside of a book! Every session will include a read aloud, a hands-on activity and wonderful tips for parents to make stories come to life! Workshop series is FREE. Space is limited, so please register in advance at the library.
9/5, 9/26: Music Makers Design Lab
3:30pm, Webster Library
In this interactive, four-part program, children in grades K-5 will explore the mechanics behind music as they learn how percussion, string, and wind instruments, as well as the human voice, are used to produce dynamic sounds and rhythms. Kids will discover diverse instruments through hands-on exploration, videos, images, and demonstrations as they identify and investigate the functions of their individual parts. Participants will be able to apply what they have learned about how instruments work in a variety of different challenges.
9/6: Family Storytime
11am / 11:45am, Webster Library
Toddlers from birth to 3 years and their parents/caregivers can enjoy interactive stories, action songs, finger plays, and spend time with other toddlers in the neighborhood. There is a limit of 15 children and their caregivers. Tickets are given out the morning of the program on a first come, first serve basis. Times of the programs are approximate.
9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28: Puzzle Fun for Kids
3pm, Yorkville Library, Children’s Room
Come to the library for some puzzles and fun! This program is great for all ages.
9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29: Kids Coloring Club
10am, Yorkville Library, Children’s Room
Join us every Saturday morning from 10am-12pm for our Kids' Coloring Club -- children of all ages are invited to color coloring sheets featuring their favorite characters, seasonal designs, and more. Feel free to bring your favorite coloring book!
9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29: Read to our New York Therapy Dog
10:30am, Webster Library
Come read to our therapy dog Tugboat! These licensed therapy dogs and their owners can't wait for you to come read them a story. Enjoy one-on-one, no-pressure reading time with a furry friend! Pre-registration is required for each 15-minute slot and opens 1 week in advance. For ages 5 and up.
9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29: Read to our New York Therapy Dog
11am, Yorkville Library
Come read to our therapy dog Fritz! These licensed therapy dogs and their owners can't wait for you to come read them a story. Enjoy one-on-one, no-pressure reading time with a furry friend! Pre-registration is required for each 15-minute slot and opens 1 week in advance. For ages 5 and up. Available every Saturday in the children's story time room.
9/10, 9/17, 9/24: Toddler Play/Story Time
11:30am, Yorkville Library, Meeting Room
Toddlers from 18-36 months old (Walkers) and their parents/caregivers can enjoy great books, lively songs, and rhymes, and meet other toddlers in the neighborhood. Programs are first come, first served, space is limited Please note: There is no elevator available, and stroller parking is limited. First come, first served.
9/10, 9/17, 9/24:LEGO Building Workshop
4pm, 96th Street Library
Come and build with LEGOs in the library.
9/10: Preschool STEAM: Pirates
4pm, Yorkville Library, Meeting Room
Join us for Preschool STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math! In this series, we will explore different areas of STEAM through read-alouds, group demonstrations, and hands-on activities. This month's theme is pirates! For children ages 3-6 and their caregivers. Registration required; limited to 12 children. Please register in person or by calling 212-744-5824.
9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26: Read to Lola, the New York therapy Dog!
4:30pm, Yorkville Library, Children's Room
Come read to our therapy dog Lola. These licensed therapy dogs and their owners can't wait for you to come read them a story. Enjoy one-on-one, no-pressure reading time with a furry friend! Pre-registration is required for each 15-minute slot and opens 1 week in advance. For ages 5 and up. Available every Wednesday in the children's story time room.
9/13, 9/20, 9/27: Preschool Storytime
4pm, Yorkville Library, Children’s Room
Come meet your friends at the library and listen to some of your favorite picture books. It's a great way to end a busy day. Ages 3 and older.
9/20, 9/27: Family Storytime
11am / 11:30am / 11:45am, Webster Library
Toddlers from birth to 3 years and their parents/caregivers can enjoy interactive stories, action songs, fingerplays, and spend time with other toddlers in the neighborhood. There is a limit of 15 children and their caregivers. Tickets are given out the morning of the program on a first come, first serve basis. Times of the programs are approximate.
9/21: Children’s Storytime
10:30, 421 East 61st Street
Take a break and welcome Autumn with kids’ storytime. Listen to stories about the changing seasons and hunt for flowers and leaves inside and outside the museum. After, make a leaf rubbing to take home. Free for children and caregivers. Ages 2-6.
9/24: Kid Flicks
4pm, Yorkville Library, Meeting Room
Join us in our community room for our children's film showing. Watch short films based on popular picture books. The perfect way to meet up with friends and end a busy day. All films subject to last minute substitutions. Showing: Picnic, Mickey's Trailer and The Caterpillar & The Polliwog.
COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR ADULTS
9/1, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29: CHAIR YOGA
11:00-12:00am. St. Joseph’s Church, 404 East 87th Street.
Improve of your flexibility with seated and standing Yoga exercises.
Brought to you by Health Advocates for Older People
9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25: Adult Coloring
11am, Roosevelt Island Library / 96th Street Library
Looking for a new way to relax? Enjoy the sublime pleasure of coloring. Coloring sheets, Crayons, coloring pencils, and reading materials will be provided to participants by the library.
9/4: Storymakers and Shakers
11:30am, Webster Library
In this exciting program for early learners, caregivers and children will become familiar with concepts of story building, how music relates to literacy development, and how to use visual and auditory cues to visualize a story outside of a book! Every session will include a read aloud, a hands-on activity and wonderful tips for parents to make stories come to life! Workshop series is FREE. Space is limited, so please register in advance at the library.
9/4: Weill Cornell Medicine Wellness Series: Strokes
5:30pm, 96th Street Library PS98
According to the centers for Disease Control and Prevention, stroke kills approximately 140,000 Americans annually-the equivalent of 1 out of every 20 deaths. Come join us for a talk exploring modifiable risk factors, signs, symptoms, and the latest treatments available, during the Weill Cornell Medicine Wellness Series at the 96th Street Library.
9/4: Book Discussion Group
6:30pm, Roosevelt Island Library
Join us to discuss A Scanner Darkly by Philip K. Dick. About the book: In this semi-autobiographical novel, Dick looks back on his own drug abuse and his own friends who he lost to drugs. By turns thrilling, mind-bending, laugh-out-loud funny, and heart-wrenchingly sad, A Scanner Darkly is an award-winning book made into a cult film and may just be Dick's best novel.
9/4: PET CLUB SOCIAL
1:30pm-2:30pm, Church of the Holy Trinity, 341 East 87th Street. RSVP.
How to Care for Your Pet in an Emergency.
9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26: Learn to Play Chess for Adults
2pm, Webster Library
Learn to play the most popular game ever: A game of strategy and problem solving. Whether you are beginner or a more advanced player you can learn the strategies that will make you a better chess player.
9/5: Weill Cornell Medicine Wellness Series: Breast Cancer
5:30pm, Webster Library, Auditorium
1 in 8 woman will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime, the second leading cause of cancer death in women. 1 woman will die of breast cancer every 13 minutes. Although breast cancer in men is rare, an estimated 2,470 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 460 will die each year. Join us at the Webster Library to learn the signs, symptoms, treatment, and prevention options available!
9/6: eBook Help
11am, Yorkville Library, Meeting Room
Get one-on-one help downloading library books and audiobooks via our SimplyE, 3M and OverDrive platforms. Please bring your phone, tablet or e-Reading device. Registration is required. Please sign up personally at Yorkville Library or call 212-744-5824. There are only three individual slots available, for 15 minutes each.
9/6: 1-on-1 Tech Help
12pm, Webster Library, Auditorium
Work one-on-one with a staff member. Use this time to improve Internet skills, navigate emails or Microsoft Office, or bring in your device for an e-reading tutorial. Space is limited to 6 20-minute slots per session. Phone or in-person
9/6: Film- No More Orchids (1932) & White Woman (1933)
2pm, 96th Street Library
NO MORE ORCHIDS (1932) 71 min., b&w, Walter Lang, Dir. Starring Carole Lombard, Lyle Talbot. A spoiled heiress falls in love with a struggling lawyer, despite her arranged marriage to a European prince. ADMISSION FREE
WHITE WOMAN (1933) -- [starts at 3:10 PM] 68 min., b&w, Stuart Hoffenstein, Dir. Starring Carole Lombard, Charles Laughton. A nightclub singer marries a rich plantation owner only to find out he is cruel, vicious, and insanely jealous. ADMISSION FREE
9/6: Prostate Cancer Support Group
12pm, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Rockefeller Research Laboratories
This program is for people who have been treated for cancer. No observers, please, without prior approval.
9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28: STRENGTHEN AND TONE YOUR MUSCLES AND BONES
10:30am-11:30am,Church of the Holy Trinity, 341 East 87th Street.
Safe, gentle exercise, using weights, if desired.
Brought to you by Health Advocates for Older People
9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28: ITALIAN CLASS.
11:30-12:30 Church of the Holy Trinity, 341 East 87th Street.
Brought to you by Health Advocates for Older People
9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28: Learn to Play Chess at Webster
3pm, Webster Library, Auditorium
Are you a chess champion? You want to show off your best moves against other chess fans? Whether you're a chess master or just starting out, come join us for some board time Fridays at 3 p.m. Learn how to play, practice your skills, or to play a game. All materials will be provided, and an experienced instructor Timothy Mobley will lead the group. Led by Timothy Mobley.
9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29: English Conversation Group
11am, 67th Street Library
Talk with native speakers and other language learners about current events, New York City, family life, holidays, and much more. For adults 16 years old or older. This program is provided in partnership with New York Cares, a leading volunteer organization that helps people find easy ways to make meaningful, rewarding contributions to their communities. Led by New York Cares volunteers, this program provides an opportunity for intermediate level ESOL speakers to practice speaking English and improve their skills.
9/8: WWI Film Series: The Garden Party
2pm, Webster Library, Auditorium
Commemorate the centennial of the end of World War I with Webster Library! Join us for The Garden Party. This adaptation of the Mansfield story is transferred from post-World War I England to post-World War II New England. Elaborate preparations are made for an afternoon garden party when word comes that a neighboring farmer has been killed in an accident. The shy, adolescent girl wants to cancel the party but her mother refuses.
9/8,9/9 Gracie Square Art Show, Presented by the Carl Schurz Conservancy
10am-5pm Carl Schurz Park, 86th Street and East End Avenue
Over 100 artists will be present - see more at www.graciesquareartshow.com/
Food and beverages by Yura.
9/10, 9/17, /9/24: MAH JONG: Mondays,
1:30pm-3:30pm. Church of the Holy Trinity, 316 East 88th Street
Introductory classes, with instructor, to this popular game.Openings for new players available.
Brought to you by Health Advocates for Older People
9/10 , 9/17, 9/24: TAI-CHI Tuesdays
3:00pm - 4:00pm, Church of the Holy Trinity, 316 East 88th Street
Ancient movements and balance to strengthen legs,ankles, knees, and hips.
Brought to you by Health Advocates for Older People
9/10, 9/17, 9/24: CELL PHONE CLASSES
3:15pm-4:00pm. Church of the Holy Trinity, 341 East 87th Street. RSVP required.
One-on-one help to master your cell phone or smartphone.
Brought to you by Health Advocates for Older People
9/10, 9/17, 9/24: Petite Picasso
4pm, 96th Street Library
Read aloud and messy art projects for young children. Wear your art clothes. Smocks will be provided. Limited to 24 participants.
9/10, 9/17, 9/24: Hands-On Science: Teen Jam Session
4pm, Roosevelt Island Library
Turn up the music with these teen programs! Each program comes with the equipment needed for you to tackle STEM and music during this summer! Workshop series is FREE.
9/10, 9/24: Art Buffet
4pm, Webster Library
Let your imagination run wild! Join us for an hour of uninterrupted, creative fun. Pick and choose from our craft supplies to make a masterpiece to take home.
9/10:Mystery Mondays: The Beloveds by Maureen Lindley
4pm, 67th Street Library
Join us to discuss The Beloveds by Maureen Lindley. About the book: Oh, to be a Beloved--one of those lucky people for whom nothing ever goes wrong. Everything falls into their laps without effort: happiness, beauty, good fortune, allure. Betty Stash is not a Beloved--but her little sister, the delightful Gloria, is. She's the one with the golden curls and sunny disposition and captivating smile, the one whose best friend used to be Betty's, the one whose husband should have been Betty's.
9/10, 9/17, 9/26: Yorkville Writing Circle
5pm, Yorkville Library, Meeting Room
Want to meet local writers? Commit to a writing schedule? Practice your craft through writing prompts? Read original work to get and give feedback? Then come to the biweekly meetings of the Yorkville Writing Circle! Writers of all genres and styles, at all levels, are welcome to participate. No sign-ups required. For adults (ages 18 and up) For more information, please email: YorkvilleWritingCircle@gmail.com
9/10,9/17,9/24 -,9/12,9/19,9/26 FREE & LOW-COST DANCE-EXERCISE CLASSES Open to All (Including Older Adults & Cancer Patients/Survivors)
10:00 am – 11:00 am, John Jay Park E. 76th St. (Cherokee Pl. & FDR)
9/11: Free Prostate Cancer Screening
7am, NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, F206
11th Annual FREE PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING for men aged 40-75 who have never been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Screening includes a PSA blood test and a prostate (DRE) exam.
9/12: Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board Meeting
6:00pm-8:00 pm Manhattan Borough President's Office 1 Center Street, 19th Floor.
The Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board (MSWAB) is a volunteer citizens advisory board dedicated to helping NYC achieve its zero waste goals. We advise the Manhattan Borough President, City Council, City Administration and others on policies and programs regarding the development, promotion and operation of the City’s waste prevention, reuse and recycling programs.
- Bring a photo ID and leave extra time to get through security
- Bring snacks and your own water bottle if you'd like
- Metal detectors and x-ray: DO NOT BRING sharp objects like scissors or other items that might be temporarily confiscated
11am, NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
At NewYork-Presbyterian, we recognize the significant role of blood donations in caring for our patients and others in the community. We are proud to partner with the New York Blood Center to host blood drive days, whereby all NYP campuses host blood drives on the same day. The hospitals goal is to collect 360 units of blood across the enterprise. Walk-ins are welcome, or to make an appointment, please visit http://tinyurl.com/nypgives
9/12, 9/19, 9/26: Preschool Storytime
10:30am / 11:15am, 96th Street Library
Stories, fingerplays, and movement for preschoolers.
9/12: Storytime Fun
11am, Webster Library
Join Lex, children from birth to 3 years, and their parents/caregivers for interactive stories, action songs, fingerplays, and spend time with other toddlers in the neighborhood. There is a limit of 15 children and their caregivers. Tickets are given out the morning of the program on a first come, first serve basis. Times of the programs are approximate.
9/12, 9/26: Adult One-on-One Computer Help Workshop
11:30am, Yorkville Library, Meeting Room
Work one-on-one with a volunteer tutor. Improve Internet skills, create, and use e-mail, cell phone help, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point). Wednesday 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pre-registration required in person or by phone at 212.744.5824. Seating is Limited
9/13, 9/20, 9/27: Chair Yoga Alexander Technique
10:00-11:00am,Church of the Holy Trinity, 341 East 87th Street
Improve of your flexibility with seated and standing Yoga exercises.
Brought to you by Health Advocates for Older People
9/13: Family Storytime
11am, Webster Library
Toddlers from birth to 3 years and their parents/caregivers can enjoy interactive stories, action songs, finger plays, and spend time with other toddlers in the neighborhood. There is a limit of 15 children and their caregivers. Tickets are given out the morning of the program on a first come, first serve basis. Times of the programs are approximate.
9/13: Family Storytime
11:30am / 11:45am, Webster Library
Toddlers from birth to 3 years and their parents/caregivers can enjoy interactive stories, action songs, fingerplays, and spend time with other toddlers in the neighborhood. There is a limit of 15 children and their caregivers. Tickets are given out the morning of the program on a first come, first serve basis. Times of the programs are approximate.
9/13: Computer Basics
12pm, Webster Library Auditorium
Learn about the various types and components of computers, including basic computer terminology, an overview of operating systems, and popular software applications.
9/13, 9/27F: eBook Help
2pm, Yorkville Library, Meeting Room
Get one-on-one help downloading library books and audio books via our SimplyE, 3M and OverDrive platforms. Please bring your phone, tablet or e-Reading device. Registration is required. Please sign up personally at Yorkville Library or call 212-744-5824. There are only three individual slots available, for 15 minutes each.
9/13, 9/20, 9/27: DANCE
4:00pm-5:00pm, Church of the Holy Trinity, 341 East 87th Street. Bring a friend! RSVP
Join Alex, our excellent instructor, for an hour of dance.
Brought to you by Health Advocates for Older People
9/14: FLU SHOTS
10:30-2:00. Church of the Holy Trinity, 316 East 88th Street on the lower level.
Take advantage of this opportunity to get ahead of the fall rush.
Brought to you by Health Advocates for Older People
9/14: Legal Clinic Volunteers of Legal Service
2:00 pm BURDEN CENTER FOR THE AGING 415 East 73rd Street (bet. 1st and York)
9/14: Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden: Lunchtime Lecture: Education in the Early 19th-Century
12:30pm, 421 East 61st Street
During this time of expansive commercial growth and immigration in New York City this country’s greatness increasingly rested on a well-educated citizenry, starting with our nation’s children. This period saw the development of public schools. Hear how our younger New Yorkers learned while living in the city. Bring your lunch. Liquid refreshments served and included with admission.
9/15: Volunteer Gardening
9:30am, Carl Schurz Park
The Carl Schurz Park Volunteer Gardeners are an adult group that meets monthly to work in the park. Students or children who wish to participate must be accompanied by adults or parents who work along with them.
9/15: Mostly Clubs: A Morning Stroll
10:30am, Meeting point will be provided upon registration
As the 19th century came to a close, many exclusive Manhattan clubs moved northward to the Upper East Side within walking distance of members' homes. This walking tour led by architectural historian Matt Postal will consider this trend through various distinguished examples, viewing grand and elegant purpose-built clubhouses that were designed by McKim Mead & White, Delano & Aldrich, and Thomas Harlan Ellett, as well as handsome residences that were converted to club use in the mid-20th century. Highlights will include the Cosmopolitan, Grolier, Knickerbocker, and Union Clubs, among others.
9/17: Storymakers and Shakers
4pm, Yorkville Library
In this exciting program for early learners, caregivers and children will become familiar with concepts of story building, how music relates to literacy development, and how to use visual and auditory cues to visualize a story outside of a book! Every session will include a read aloud, a hands-on activity and wonderful tips for parents to make stories come to life!
9/17: Breast Cancer Support Group
2:30pm, Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Cancer, Room 243-A
This program is for people who have been treated for cancer. No observers, please, without prior approval.
9/17: Isha Foundation: Meditation for Relaxation
5:30pm, Webster Library
The Isha Foundation brings Meditation for Relaxation to the Webster Library! This session offers simple but powerful practices involving the breath, as well as a guided meditation to bring stability, balance and a deep sense of relaxation to both body and mind. No prior meditation experience needed. Please arrive on an empty stomach condition. Registration Required. Register on InnerEngineering.com/YogaForSuccess For more information please call (646)926-3804 or email NewYork@ishausa.org
9/17, 9/24, 92nd Street Y -FREE & LOW-COST DANCE-EXERCISE CLASSES Open to All
2:00 – 3:00 pm 1395 Lexington Ave
Register with 92Y: 212-415-5500
9/18: Lung Cancer Support Group
11:30am, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 11th Floor Conference Room
This program is for people who have been treated for cancer. No observers, please, without prior approval.
9/18: MEDICATIONS AS WE AGE.
1:30-2:30. Church of the Holy Trinity, 316 East 88th Street.
Dr. Eris Cani will talk about how to take medicines.
Brought to you by Health Advocates for Older People
9/18: Making Comics 101
4pm, Roosevelt Island Library
A rundown on today's comics industry and what you need to get a comic book made. Basic character design, themes, targeting audiences, genres, scripting, writing, drawing, inking and printing will be touched upon as the students create their own premise and story 'bible' (a document full of ideas, the story pitch, and character model sheets used to promote their idea). For ages 13-18 years old. Presented by Ivan Velez.
9/12, 9/19, 9/26, Adult Stem Workshops
12pm, 67th Street Library
Having Fun With Science Wednesdays, 12 PM – 1 PM First Come, First Served Program is for Adults Conduction of science experiments allow not only for an individual’s natural curiosity to shine through, but also for “scientists” to better understand the world around them and the natural laws by which the world functions. Experiments will call for the “scientists” to hypothesize about what they predict will happen and to teach “investigators” how to be capable of finding solutions to big problems.
9/20: eBook Help
12pm, Yorkville Library, Meeting Room
Get one-on-one help downloading library books and audiobooks via our SimplyE, 3M and OverDrive platforms. Please bring your phone, tablet or e-Reading device. Registration is required. Please sign up personally at Yorkville Library or call 212-744-5824. There are only three individual slots available, for 15 minutes each.
9/20, 9/27: Introduction to the Internet
12pm, Webster Library, Auditorium
This two-part workshop will teach you: How to define the internet and what it can be used for, how to recognize and use hardware and software to access the internet, how to break down a web address , how to use browsers such as Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Mozilla Firefox, how to use search engines, and how to sign up for and use email.
9/20: Film: The Canterville Ghost (1944)
2pm, 96th Street Library
THE CANTERVILLE GHOST (1944) 95 min., b&w, Jules Dassin, Dir. Starring Charles Laughton, Robert Young, Margaret O’Brien. For 300 years the ghost of Simon de Canterville, entombed alive by his father for cowardice, has been roaming his castle in search of a kinsman to free him by performing a brave deed. ADMISSION FREE.
9/20: Clean Community Presentation
6pm, Webster Library, Auditorium
Do you want to learn about safe and effective methods for rat prevention? Hear from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on rat prevention and the New York City Department of Sanitation on the issue of clean streets and sidewalks.
9/20: Book Discussion: Old Fifth, by Jane Gardam
6:30pm, Roosevelt Island Library
Come join neighbors and discuss Jane Gardam’s book, Old Fifth.
9/22: Film: Good Morning, Babylon
2pm, Webster Library, Auditorium
Commemorate the centennial of the end of World War I with Webster Library! Join us for Good Morning, Babylon. In 1915, Andrea and Nicola, two Italian brothers, skilled in the restoration of cathedrals, leave their native country in search of wealth in America. Their search ultimately leads them to Hollywood where they design sets for films. Then tragedy and war tears them apart, only to reunite them in World War I.
9/22: Career Transition: Job Search 101
2pm, Yorkville Library, Meeting Room
Speaker, trainer, and certified professional coach, Barbara Phillips, will help you get greater clarity on key elements of the job search process and explain key tools for finding a “best fit” job. You will learn: • Key elements of an effective job search strategy • The importance of “knowing yourself”: strengths, passions and values • Tips for defining and communicating "your brand" • Research and networking strategies • Tips on designing a high-impact resume.
9/25: Amazing Aeneid Reading Group
4pm, Roosevelt Island Library
Learn about Virgil's epic poem, The Aeneid, in a six part course. We'll discuss issues such as war, nationalism and the epic tradition.
9/25: NAMI Public Education
5pm, 67th Street Library
Learn about mental health services available in NYC schools for children ages 4-21 and how to access them. Presented by Lisa Krizman—MSW, retired Special Education Law Attorney, and parent Limited Seating RSVP at naminyc.org or call (212) 684-3264
9/25: Screening of Historic Signs and Storefronts of Yorkville: Reminders of an Immigrant Enclave
6pm, Webster Library, Auditorium
Join Webster Library and the Historic Districts Council for the public release of Historic Signs and Storefronts of Yorkville: Reminders of an Immigrant Enclave, a filmed walking tour that celebrates the history and heritage of our neighborhood.
9/26: Refresh & De-Stress
12:30pm, NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, Cayuga Room
Learn simple and effective self-care tools for daily wellbeing that can be done during the work day, while commuting or at home.
9/26: Sights, Sounds, and Tastes of Yorkville
5:30pm, Meeting point will be provided upon registration
Who lives in Yorkville? What makes a neighborhood come to life? Join noted hospitality professional Angela Christensen for an early evening walk as we uncover what makes Yorkville tick. Cultural centers and old-world family businesses have shaped Yorkville into a diverse enclave within a residential neighborhood. We will experience the flavor and charm of this neighborhood with treats along the way including the surprising location of an Andy Warhol studio. On our stroll we pass places of interest that will include: Budapest Café, Czech Consulate, Orwashers Bakery, Schaller & Weber, Suburban Hook & Ladder Company No. 13, and the Hungarian Cultural Center.
9/27: The Peggy Rockefeller Concerts
7:30pm, Rockefeller University, Caspary Auditorium
Come to the Peggy Rockefeller Concerts. Telegraph Quartet with James Austin Smith. Instruments include, Violins, Viola, Cello and Oboe.
9/27: Business Planning Basics
1pm, Yorkville Library, Meeting Room
Learn about the key components of a strong business plan in just three hours! This course will teach you how to organize your business idea into a structured plan, identify and promote your business to potential customers, fulfill the legal requirements of starting your business, and develop your financial projections. You will learn about: Components of a strong business plan Interconnectivity of marketing, finance, human resources and operations; Strategies for reaching your target customers; and more.
9/27: Film: It Started with Eve (1941)
2pm, 96th Street Library
IT STARTED WITH EVE (1941) 90 min., b&w, Henry Koster, Dir. Starring Deanna Durbin, Charles Laughton, Robert Cummings. In order to please his dying father, a man convinces a hat-check girl to impersonate his fiancée, but complications arise when the father's health suddenly improves. ADMISSION FREE.
9/27: Movie: A Scanner Darkly
6pm, Roosevelt Island Library
9/29: SAT Practice Exam
10am, Yorkville Library, Meeting Room
Take a full-length practice test under timed conditions. A proctored practice exam will help your child build testing endurance and give you a real-time snapshot of their testing performance. To register: https://www.revolutionprep.com/partners/137966/ or contact Elizabeth Willard at 917-983-9069 and elizabeth.willard@revolutionprep.com.
9/29: Movie: Tomb Raiders
2pm, Webster Library, Auditorium
Lara Croft is the fiercely independent daughter of an eccentric adventurer who vanished years earlier. Hoping to solve the mystery of her father's disappearance, Croft embarks on a perilous journey to his last-known destination -- a fabled tomb on a mythical island that might be somewhere off the coast of Japan.