Programs
Currently, all programs are online. All programs are FREE and open to the public.
Upcoming Webinars | Date and Time |
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March 2021 | |
The Military Tract - New York Revolutionary War Bound Land
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Tuesday |
April 2021 | |
Swing Era in the Capital District- 1935-1945
Michael Catoggio is a retired librarian with a Masters in Library Science and undergraduate preparation in history. He has served as the Albany History Librarian at Albany Public Library, Head of Adult Services and Interim Director at the East Greenbush Community, Assistant Professor of Library Science at the University of Alaska Anchorage, and Humanities Librarian at the Anchorage (Alaska) Public Library. HIs father, Dominic Catoggio, played in various bands during the Era and learning about his career represents the inspiration and motivation for this project. |
Thursday |
May 2021 | |
Talking Book and Braille Library 101 (TBBL)
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Wednesday |
Jane Addams and Her Vision For America In 1910, Jane Addams (1860-1935) was one of the most famous women in America, the revered founder of Hull-House settlement in Chicago, and a participant in virtually every social reform campaign of the era. But in 1917, when Addams publicly opposed America's entry into World War I, her fortunes changed dramatically. For more than a decade, she was vilified for opposing the war, as well as for her liberal social views. By the 1930s, however, concerns over the Great Depression were overshadowing the hatreds of the 1920s, and Addams found herself back in favor. Once again she was hailed as a great American, and in 1931 she became the first woman ever to win the Nobel Prize for Peace.Today, many people barely remember Addams' name. But it is still true that we live in a world she helped to shape, by the causes she supported and the people she inspired. This course will explore Addams' remarkable life, and consider what it can tell us about social reform, about women's lives in early 20th century America, and about the practical challenges of trying to put our nation's democratic ideals into practice. |
Thursday |
Archived Programs: Selected past programs were recorded and can be viewed online.
Reasonable Accommodation: Please let us know if any reasonable accommodation is required (Americans with Disabilities Act) at least 1 week prior to the program date by calling 518-474-2274.
Location: Unless otherwise indicated, programs are online.
More information: For more information about these classes, call at 518-474-2274, or send an email to NYSLTRN@nysed.gov.
You can also receive future program announcements via our Facebook page.