Pregnancy & Post-Partum Support Group
Wednesday, March 12 - April 16
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm
Join Certified Nurse Midwife and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Shelby Alexa-Dizard in this new monthly support group! Topics discussed will include pregnancy (nutrition, common discomforts, latest research), birth (comfort methods, what to expect), and postpartum care (incorporating nutrition and your community to help your family thrive).
Toddler Stretch & Sing Storytime
Tuesday, March 25
10:30 am - 11:00 am
18 to 36 months.
Get your wiggles out with songs and stories with Ms. Gina!
Email childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org, call (914) 693-6615, or stop by the children’s room for information and to sign up.
Virtual Program: Six Scholars. Six Books
Tuesday, March 25
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Celebrate Women’s History Month with an inspiring online event that spotlights six pioneering women scholars. Explore the groundbreaking work of:
- Jane Ellen Harrison – Classics and Greek religion
- Agnes Arber – Botany
- Marjorie Hope Nicolson – Imaginative literature
- Beatrice Warde – Typography
- M. F. K. Fisher – Gastronomy
- Simone Weil – Philosophy and political activism
Each scholar’s legacy is illuminated through one of their masterful books, revealing how their ideas transformed their fields.
Led by NRPL Archivist David Rose, this engaging presentation is a unique journey into the world of women’s intellectual history.