►May 20 at 6:00pm. The Good Old Days...Or Were They?   Howard D. Hellman, author of CROWN THY GOOD, will present an interactive discussion of what life in mid-nineteenth century New York was like. His historical novel counterpoints life in Manhattan with that of the vanished hamlet, Doodletown, that existed in the Hudson River Highlands in those years.

►May 30 at 6:30pm. Who Pays for Home Health Care? Learn what Medicare pays for after a hospital stay, and your costs when Medicare payments stop. Presented by the Medicare Rights Center.

►Mondays 6/3, 6/10, 6/24, 7/1 at 6:00 PM. Breathing Techniques & Meditation to Reduce Stress (four part seminar)  Internationally acclaimed seminar based on innovative breathing techniques that can reduce stress and heighten mental clarity and awareness. The techniques and processes introduced during the seminar are easy to learn and practice, improving human performance in the workplace, creating a greater sense of commitment and team unity, improved relationships, and enhancing overall quality of life. This program is offered through Art of Living Foundation and is presented by Manjula Khanna. Suggested donation of $20 to the Friends of Somers Library. Call to register...no online registration.  

►June 4 at 7:00pm Sustainability Series - Energize Somers is a community-based energy efficiency program that provides free energy assessments, optional low cost financing, and tools/support to assist you at no cost. Potential savings can range from 10-30% annually. Discussion leader: Frank Maricic. No registration necessary.

►June 6 at 6:00pm. Get LinkedIn to Your Job Search. Overcome your reluctance or fear to use LinkedIn, a powerful job search and networking tool. Learn about its features and how to get started. Find out what to put in an online profile and how to market yourself. Presented by WEBS Career & Educational Counseling Service.  

►June 8 at 11:00pm. Organizing for Stress. Dealing with stress is difficult enough. Learn some tactics to help you organize your life and home in order to help reduce stress. Presented by Andrea Deinstadt. 

►June 9 at 2pm. Concert featuring The Hudson Bells. The Hudson Bells is a women's choral group, singing three and four-part harmony, both a cappella and with piano accompaniment. Their wide-ranging repertoire includes American songbook standards, jazz classics, Broadway favorites and contemporary pop tunes. The group draws singers from the lower Hudson River Valley towns. Their musical director is Kinny Landrum. Sponsored by The Friends of Somers Library.

►June 13 at 6:30pm. Speak Up for Yourself.  Learn how to recognize 'ageism', get your doctor to listen to you and speak 'plain English', and when you should get a second opinion. Presented by the Medicare Rights Center.    

►June 24 9-3. AARP Defensive Driving. $17 fee for AARP members (please put your membership number on your check), $19 fee for non-AARP members. Pre-payment is required. Refunds will not be given if you fail to attend, or cancel the day of class. Bring a valid driver's license, bag lunch, beverage, and pen. No online registration for this event. Space is limited, so register early.   

►June 25 at 7:00pm Sustainability Series-Our Town, Our Planet.  Make a Difference - Learn about various sustainable energy methods such as solar electric, solar thermal for hot water, geothermal for heat and cooling, passive solar, alternative fuels, and more. Somers is participating in a Solarize program which will make solar affordable through community participation. Discussion leader: Jerry Robock. No registration necessary.

►July 8 at 6:30pm. Culinary and Kitchen Herbs for the Garden. Learn which herbs can enhance your food and garden, and how to creatively use them in your kitchen. Presented by Carol Greenwalk, Cornell Cooperative Extension. Sponsored by the Friends of Somers Library.

►July 9 at 7:00pm Sustainability Series - Our Land, Water, Air - how a sustainable community manages and conserves the planet's resources for current and future generations and how these techniques can be adopted in Somers. Discussion leaders: Dan Gadijian and Mike Blum. No registration necessary.

►July 11 at 6:30pm. Building a Health Care Team. Learn why a team can help coordinate your health; who to pick and what they can do when help is needed. Learn about the health care proxy, and other advanced directives. Presented by the Medicare Rights Center.       

►July 27 at 11am. How to sell on EBay for Beginners.

Whether you are starting a business or just want to make

►September 19 at 6:30pm. The Stress Breakthrough Experience.  Learn simple ways to radically reduce stress and rejuvenate every aspect of your life. Presented by Pat Min Cohen. 

►October 5 at 1:00pm. Podium Power: A Public Speaking Workshop with Dana Rubin. Communications consultant Dana Rubin will lead an 3-hour, interactive workshop designed to help individuals improve their presentation skills before audiences of any size. Sponsored by the Friends of Somers Library.