Game Night and Adult Coloring

Bring a friend, meet a friend! Drop by and play board games provided by the Library, or bring your own to share. Relax and color with provided materials.

This virtual program is for families of freshmen through juniors, to help understand the college admissions process. We will discuss current college admissions trends, admissions strategies, the changing test-optional environment, the importance of researching and visiting colleges, a timeline and other action steps that can be taken to make the remainder of the school year productive and less stressful. We will also discuss the importance of community service, how it can provide an opportunity for meaningful experiences, personal growth and a way to showcase a student’s character.

Please join the Village Bookstore and the Mount Pleasant Library as they join forces for an in-person Local Author Book Club! Participants will discuss the book and will later be joined by the author to continue the discussion. This month's selection is The World After Alice by Lauren Aliza Green.

A total workout, combining all elements of fitness – cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility, boosted energy and a serious dose of awesome each time you leave class.

Tidy the house and trim your to-do list for a less stressful holiday season. Log on for this not-to-be-missed holiday countdown program with organizer and author Jamie Novak. She will reveal her 12 days of tiny tasks. After completing all 12, you will feel on top of your to-do list and ready for an enjoyable (and clutter-free) holiday season.

Join Tanisha Mitchell, founder and CEO of Operatalks (operatalks.com), for a presentation of La Boheme by Giacomo Puccini. Tanisha will discuss the history of the opera behind the scenes and give an overview of the storyline with video clips, artifacts from the Metropolitan Opera music library, original artwork and costumes from the world premiere, and even her own singing to teach and inspire audiences.

A revealing and humorous double portrait of Catherine Murphy and Harry Roseman, well-known artists with works in major museums and private collections from the Metropolitan Museum of Art to the Metropolitan Transit Authority.
"Cathy & Harry" the film documents how their lives revolve in joyous, dizzying intensity around work, food, friends, and each other, letting us get a feel for the day-to-day work of trying to make something of value. As well as important contemporary artists, Cathy and Harry become people – and people you’d probably like to have dinner with. Directed by Daniel Wolff and Marta Renzi.

Friday Film Matinee

Join us for our monthly Friday matinee film screenings! Showing today, in celebration of Jane Austen's 250th Birthday: Persuasion (2007; running time 1 hour and 48 minutes). Come in, take a seat, and enjoy. Popcorn included! Films provided by the Kanopy collection.

A transformative mindfulness workshop designed to help you Be Human, Be Happy, and Be You! Led by Raditia, a mindfulness teacher and award-winning author, this session offers a safe and nurturing space to reconnect with yourself and others while exploring mindfulness as a way of being. Through meaningful reflections and open sharing, you’ll discover how mindfulness can help you embrace curiosity, gratitude, and letting go—fostering joy, balance, and authenticity in your daily life.

Rules for Understanding AI Language Models

After millions of years of evolution, humans understand each other pretty well. But now, confronted with machines that talk, we cannot assume they will act like humans or act for the same reasons as humans. If we don’t understand how language models such as Chat-GPT will behave or the general principles behind that behavior, it’s easy to fall into common pitfalls and create more work than we save by using them for inappropriate tasks or settings. Dr. Saphra will draw on her own research and other findings to explain 5 general principles of AI behavior that drive their errors and their differences from human behavior.

A yoga class for adults taught by Joy Alter. Stretch out, calm down, be happy. Please bring your own mat if you have one!