Events

Family Story Time (birth-5)

Wednesday, January 10

10:30 am - 11:10 am

Registration Required It's time for Family Story Time! We'll sing, dance, and read together.  This event is designed for children birth - 5 but interested older siblings are welcome to attend. You only need to signup once for all the Family Story Time sessions. It is okay to miss sessions. Questions, please email Lisa at Lisa@marktwainlibrary.org Photos & videos from this event may be used on the Library's social media sites.

MTL Cookbook Club: “Everyday Dorie” by Dorie Greenspan (In-person)

Wednesday, January 10

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Join us for our new MTL Cookbook Club – part book club, part culinary tasting!  Each meeting will focus on a particular cookbook from the Library's collection.  Group members are invited to read the book, select a recipe to cook and enjoy sampling with one another as we discuss. Meetings will be held the first Wednesday of every other month.  *Due to the holiday's January's meeting will be held on the second Wednesday, January 10th.

Register online and we'll be in touch with details about the meeting and your recipe selection to share with the group.  Space is limited.

This Month's Pick:  Everyday Dorie: The Way I Cook by Dorie Greenspan

One month before the meeting copies of the selected book will be available for registered participants to check out at the front desk.

Let us know what recipe you plan to make and share at our next meeting.  See below for recipes already selected.

Chosen Recipes:

Lower East Side Brunch Tart

Cowboy Caviar Salad

Cauliflower Tabbouleh

Spoonable Ricotta

Tomato and Berry Gazpacho

Stuffed Cabbage

Roasted Acorn Squash

Tomato and Peach Panzanella

Smoked Fish Salad

Salmon Rillettes

Savory Bread Pudding

Gougeres

Mushroom-Bacon Galette

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Triple-layer Parsnip and Cranberry Cake

Tangerine-topped Cheesecake

Cornmeal-buttermilk Loaf Cake

Blueberry Buttermilk Bundt Cake

Women and Money Roundtable: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets (Virtual)

Wednesday, January 10

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Registration Required Below  The Women and Money Roundtable is a monthly financial program created to empower and educate women on financial matters that impact their families and themselves.   Join Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone virtually as they lead a lively and informative discussion on how to make sense of today’s financial markets. Registered participants will receive a Webinar link on the day of the program. Include your cell phone number on the registration form and receive one text reminder, with link before the program begins. About the Speakers: Julia Strayer, CPWA®, CIMA®, CRPC® Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor Prior to joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2000, Julia was a vice president and private banker for BankBoston’s Private Bank for 7 years, responsible for asset management and trust services. Previously, Julia worked in marketing for 9 years with Merrill. Julia has a BA from Ohio State University and an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business. Julia has appeared on the CNBC show “Power Lunch,” CBS “This Morning,” WGCH’s “Women in Business,” in addition to featured articles in USA Today.   Liz Maccarone, CRPC® Senior Financial Advisor Liz joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2012. Liz works closely with high-net-worth individuals and their families to create personalized and comprehensive strategies that support their goals, including investment management, retirement planning, liability management, and multigenerational planning. Liz values the importance of establishing and cultivating relationships with families including the next generation.  Liz graduated from Fairfield University with a dual bachelor’s degree in Finance and Marketing. She began her career working at a boutique investment firm as a Business Development Associate, specializing in commodities and futures trading. This program is sponsored in partnership by the presenters and libraries in Fairfield and Westchester Counties.

Cooking with the Thirsty Radish — Snow Day Favorites (Virtual)

Wednesday, January 10

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Registration Required Below

Join us virtually as we welcome back Vanessa Young from The Thirsty Radish for a three-part cooking series that celebrates the coziness of winter and welcomes the freshness of spring!

For her first session, Vanessa will show us how to whip up some comfort foods for those frigid days of winter.

Wednesday, January 10 at 7 pm (Register Below) Snow Day Favorites — Healthy yet hearty snacks, cozy soups, and hot chocolate make for a satisfying snow day at home. In this class we will learn recipes and cooking ideas for the chilliest days of the year. Plus pick up tips for maintaining a cozy home throughout the rest of winter! Coming Up: Tuesday, March 5 at 7 pm — Breakfast Buns and Brunch Thursday, April 25 at 7 pm — Spring Sweets Registration is required for this Zoom program.  Registered participants will receive a Zoom link the day of the program.  Include your cell phone number to receive a text reminder. About our presenter: