FDR’s Inner Circle: The Brain Trust
Thursday, January 7 at 7:00 PM
Virtual Presentation
Jeff Urbin returns with a virtual presentation on FDR’s Inner Circle. This program examines FDR’s special set of
advisors who came to be called his “brain trust.” Interactive discussion topics will include: What kinds of people
should/shouldn’t a president surround themselves with? Whose voice is missing from FDR’s inner circle? How were
these people helpful to FDR? Who would you describe as being your inner circle? This is a virtual program so a valid
email address is required. For more information or to register, contact the Patterson Library at 845-878-6121 x10 or
go to www.pattersonlibrary.org and click Calendar.
Reel Talk: Virtual Movie Discussion
Wednesday, January 13 at 1:00 PM
Reel Talk is the Patterson Library’s new virtual movie club. We will be kicking off Reel Talk with “Knives Out” and its
all-star cast. This fun movie offers a little something in multiple genres. The circumstances surrounding the death of
crime novelist Harlan Thrombey are mysterious, but there's one thing that renowned Detective Benoit Blanc knows
for sure -- everyone in the wildly dysfunctional Thrombey family is a suspect. Now, Blanc must sift through a web of
lies and red herrings to uncover the truth. Watch the movie on your own time, and then join us for a lively movie
discussion on January 13th. This a virtual program so a valid email address is required. For more information or to
register, contact the Patterson Library at 845-878-6121 x10 or go to www.pattersonlibrary.org and click Calendar.
Science Readers Discussion Group
Wednesday, January 13 at 7:00 PM
Virtual Presentation
Are you a science nerd or just wish to be more informed about what is going on in scientific fields?
Science Readers, facilitated by Dr. Ruth Light, meets monthly via Zoom at 7:00 pm on the second
Wednesday to discuss a current topic using journal articles and video clips that will be emailed in advance. This is a
virtual program and a working email is required to receive the articles to be discussed and the Zoom link. For more
click Calendar.
Virtual Book Club Meeting
Monday, January 18 at 11:30 AM
In keeping with social distancing, Patterson Library Director Stephanie Harrison’s monthly Book Club discussion will
meet online! If you are interested in joining the online discussion, e-mail Stephanie at director@pattersonlibrary.org
to register and get this month’s book title which will be available for pickup at the Patterson Library. She will be
sending a link to join the discussion which is scheduled for January 18 at 11:30 am. This is a virtual program and a
working email is required. For more information, contact the Patterson Library at 845-878-6121.
Ayurvedic Medicine Lecture:
The Immune System: Maintaining Balance
Tuesday, January 19 at 7:00 PM
The Patterson Library with the other Putnam County libraries will be hosting a series of Crowdcast lectures by Dr.
Kaushik of the Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Clinic in Cross River. The first presentation will discuss the Ayurvedic
belief that a balance of body, mind, and spirit will naturally result in a strong immune system that combats
pathogens. Being out of balance results in a weakened immune system allowing illness to develop. Balancing our
microbiome – the bacteria, viruses, and fungi that exist in our bodies – is critical to our health. And, nourishing not
only our body but also our mind and spirit is key to the health of our microbiome. This is a virtual program so a valid
email address is required. For more information or to register, contact the Patterson Library at 845-878-6121 x10 or
go to www.pattersonlibrary.org and click Calendar.
Patterson Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Third Tuesday of the Month 6:30 PM
Next Meeting: January 19, 2021
The Patterson Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm. The meetings are
open to the public. This month’s meeting will be held virtually. For more information, contact the Patterson Library
at 845-878-6121.