Best of Times/Worst of Times Events Offered at the Bronxville Adult School
By Priscilla Toomey, Member, Board of Trustees, Bronxville Adult School
May 6, 2015: Two upcoming events at the Bronxville Adult School will provide a window to some of the "best of times" and some of the "worst of times" of the early twentieth century.
On May 14, there will be a trip to the Long Island of the Great Gatsby era. Two famous sites, both of which are listed in the National Register of Historic Places, are Eagle Nest Estate, the 24-room home of William K. Vanderbilt II, and Old Westbury Gardens.
At the Eagle Nest Estate, you will enjoy lunch in the Nursery Wing and have time to explore the marine museum, gardens, and other exhibits on your own. Then there will be a visit to the 44-room Old Westbury Gardens. It is situated amidst 200 acres of formal gardens, fountains, and a lake, and it is filled with antiques, decorative arts, and furniture once owned by the family of John S. and Margarita Grace Phipps, whose home it was. The trip departs from The Bronxville Women's Club at 8:00 am and returns to the club by about 5:00 pm. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes.
On May 19, Larry Reed, president of the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) and noted author and lecturer, will give a lecture from 7:00 to 8:00 pm in the Yeager Room of the Bronxville Public Library about the causes and cures of America's Great Depression. Reed's presentation will cover whether Herbert Hoover was really such a laissez-faire president, whether public works programs like the WPA, NRA, and CCC contributed to or retarded recovery, and whether World War II really got America out of the Depression. It's sure to be a fascinating and mind-provoking session.
Register for the trip or lecture online at www.bronxvilleadultschool.org or by calling 914-793-4435.
Pictured here: A Bronxville Adult School class on stained-glass windows.
Photo by A. Warner
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About the Bronxville Adult School & Contacts
The Bronxville Adult School is a not-for-profit organization incorporated in 1957 and chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. The School "offers all adults of Bronxville and surrounding communities the opportunity for personal growth through life enhancing skills and provides cultural, intellectual and recreational stimulation at a nominal cost."
The Bronxville Adult School
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Bronxville Public Library
The Bronxville Public Library traces its origins back to 1875, when it was a small lending library housed in a room attached to the “Bronxville Model School.” The Library was officially chartered in 1906 and moved into the Village Hall Building. The needs of the library grew with the town and, in 1942, a new standalone building was erected, which is where the Library is today. Over the years, the Library was renovated and expanded to meet the needs of the community.
The Library has wonderful resources for adults and children and offers a comfortable and relaxing environment. The Library also houses a fine art collection, consisting principally of Bronxville painters and sculptors.
The Library offers special events, art exhibitions, and programs for adults, young adults and children. All events are open to the public, unless otherwise indicated.
The Bronxville Public Library
914-337-7680
201 Pondfield Road (Midland Avenue & Pondfield Road)
http://bronxvillelibrary.org/
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Bronxville, New York 10708
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