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Nature Book Club — ‘The Book of Hope’ (Off-Site)
Wednesday, October 16
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Registration Required Below LOCATION: New Pond Farm Education Center Co-Sponsored by New Pond Farm Education Center and Redding Land Trust Join us to celebrate the seasons! Delve more deeply into nature, ecology and wildlife with a new bookclub focusing on science, conservation and natural history. Whether you're an avid birder, a devoted gardener or an enthusiastic weekend hiker, you'll expand your understanding of the world around us while also meeting folks who share a devotion to our planet! The Nature Book Club is moderated by Marjorie Derven, and John McLeran of the Redding Land Trust. This bookclub will meet for four sessions on Wednesdays at 1:00 pm at New Pond Farm Education Center, 101 Marchant Road, Redding. Books will be available to borrow at the Library. Space is limited, so please register early!UPCOMING — Register Below for October Session.
Wednesday, October 16 at 1:oo pm — The Book of Hope by Jane Goodall and Carlton Abrams Douglas
January 22 — The Soul of the Octopus by Sy Montgomery
March 19 — The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben
May 7 — Walden by Henry David Thoreau
Women and Money Roundtable: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets (Virtual)
Wednesday, October 16
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. The Women and Money Roundtable series will meet monthly throughout the year. Please register for each session separately. June 12 July 17 August 14 September 18 October 16 November 13 December 11 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.
2024 Vote: What to Know (In-Person)
Wednesday, October 16
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Registration Required Below This panel discussion is co-sponsored by the Town of Redding Registrar of Voters & The League of Women Voters of Redding Get the facts about election security directly from the town's Registrars of Voters! This year, Election Day is on Tuesday, November 5th and a panel with representatives from the town's Registrar of Voters will discuss important details for community members to understand issues and procedures for casting a vote. Transparency is an important part of the Registrars' commitment to the community, and officials will explain how voter rolls are updated, how elections are administered and how votes are secured. In addition, officials will discuss how the function of the tabulator, early voting, how voter eligibility and registration are verified, and legally mandated checks and balances on Election Day. Plus, the panel will answer questions from the public regarding voting and registration. Get the facts about your voting rights! This is a hybrid program that will take place both live at the Library, and virtually over Zoom. For a full experience we recommend attending this program live at the Library. Scroll to the bottom of the screen to register for the In-Person option and include a cell for a text reminder. Would you prefer instead to attend the program virtually over Zoom? Click here to register for the virtual event and receive a Zoom link the day of the program.
2024 Vote: What to Know (Virtual)
Wednesday, October 16
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Registration Required Below This panel discussion is co-sponsored by the Town of Redding Registrar of Voters & The League of Women Voters of Redding Get the facts about election security directly from the town's Registrars of Voters! This year, Election Day is on Tuesday, November 5th and a panel with representatives from the town's Registrar of Voters will discuss important details for community members to understand issues and procedures for casting a vote. Transparency is an important part of the Registrars' commitment to the community, and officials will explain how voter rolls are updated, how elections are administered and how votes are secured. In addition, officials will discuss how the function of the tabulator, early voting, how voter eligibility and registration are verified, and legally mandated checks and balances on Election Day. Plus, the panel will answer questions from the public regarding voting and registration. This is a hybrid program that will take place both live at the Library, and virtually over Zoom. For a full experience we recommend attending this program live at the Library. Scroll to the bottom of the screen to register for the Virtual option and include a cell for a text reminder. You will receive a Zoom link the day of the program. Would you prefer instead to attend the program in-person, at the Library? Click here to register for the in-person program.
