FILL THE BILL AT JOHN C. HART MEMORIAL LIBRARY Monday, July 7, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm John C. Hart Memorial Library, 1130 EAST MAIN STREET , Shrub Oak, NY 10588 JOHN C. HART MEMORIAL LIBRARYpresents 4-H Educational Explorations with Stephen Soltish, 4-H Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester CountyFILL THE BILL: Learn about the different kinds of beaks and bills that different birds have, and how they use them to get food. I didn't have any pictures of this yet so I used a pelican. CONTACT:JOHN C. HART MEMORIAL LIBRARY1130 E Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY 10588https://yorktownlibrary.orghttps://yorktown.librarycalendar.com/event/4-h-752...(914) 245-5262 FREE Stephen Soltish, sds293@cornell.edu, 914-285-4632 Registration: https://yorktownlibrary.org ========================================= THE THREE SISTERS AT KATONAH VILLAGE LIBRARY Thursday, July 10, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Katonah Village Librarypresents4-H Educational ExplorationswithStephen Soltish, 4-H Educator,Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester CountyStudents learn about the three sisters of Northern American agriculture – corn, pole beans, and squash, and create seed mosaics.Contact:Katonah Village Library 26 Bedford Road Katonah, New York 10536 Phone: 914-232-3508 Email: info@katonahlibrary.org FREE Stephen Soltish, sds293@cornell.edu, 914-285-4632 Registration: info@katonahlibrary.org ========================================= BRISTLE BOTS AT JOHN C. HART MEMORIAL Monday, July 14, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm John C. Hart Memorial Library, 1130 EAST MAIN STREET , Shrub Oak, NY 10588 JOHN C. HART MEMORIAL LIBRARYpresents4-H Educational ExplorationswithStephen Soltish, 4-H Educator,Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester CountyBRISTLE BOTS:Students make a miniature robotic insect and navigate it in search of pollen and nectar.Contact:John C. Hart Memorial Library1130 E Main St, Shrub Oak, NY 10588https://yorktownlibrary.org (914) 245-5262 Free Stephen Soltish, sds293@cornell.edu, 914-285-4632 Registration: ​https://yorktownlibrary.org ========================================= UNRAVELING DNA AT LARCHMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY Thursday, July 17, 2025 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm Larchmont Public Library, 121 Larchmont Avenue , Larchmont, NY 10538 LARCHMONT PUBLIC LIBRARYpresents4-H Educational ExplorationswithStephen Soltish, 4-H Educator,Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester CountyUNRAVELING DNA: Students mash strawberries to release their DNA and use simple chemistry to see the results.LARCHMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY121 Larchmont Avenue Larchmont, NY 10538 (914) 834 2281larchmontlibrary@larchmontlibrary.org Free Stephen Soltish, sds293@cornell.edu, 914-285-4632 Registration: kids@larchmontlibrary.org ========================================= CACTUS CREATIONS AT JOHN C. HART MEMORIAL LIBRARY Monday, July 21, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm John C. Hart Memorial Library, 1130 EAST MAIN STREET , Shrub Oak, NY 10588 JOHN C. HART MEMORIAL LIBRARYpresents4-H Educational ExplorationswithStephen Soltish, 4-H Educator,Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester CountyCactus Creations - Students learn how deserts are actually teeming with life, and make their own desert terrarium using hybrid cacti and other succulents.Contact:JOHN C. HART MEMORIAL LIBRARY1130 E Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY 10588https://live-yorktown.pantheonsite.io/event/4-h-7522https://yorktownlibrary.org(914) 245-5262 Free Stephen Soltish, sds293@cornell.edu, 914-285-4632 Registration: https://yorktownlibrary.org ========================================= CRYSTAL GARDENS AT KATONAH VILLAGE LIBRARY Thursday, July 24, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Road , Katonah, NY 10536 KATONAH VILLAGE LIBRARYpresents4-H Educational ExplorationswithStephen Soltish, 4-H Educator,Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester CountyCrystal Gardens - Students learn what crystals are and how they form by crafting an artistic piece using crystallizing solutions.CONTACT:Katonah Village Library 26 Bedford Road Katonah, New York 10536 Phone: 914-232-3508 Email: info@katonahlibrary.org FREE Stephen Soltish, sds293@cornell.edu, 914-285-4632 Registration: info@katonahlibrary.org ========================================= ​GUMMY CHEMISTRY AT JOHN C. HART MEMORIAL LIBRARY Monday, July 28, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm John C. Hart Memorial Library, 1130 EAST MAIN STREET , Shrub Oak, NY 10588 JOHN C. HART MEMORIAL LIBRARY presents4-H Educational ExplorationswithStephen Soltish, 4-H Educator,Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester CountyGummy Chemistry: Students learn how chemically complex (and edible) materials can be created from seaweedCONTACT:JOHN C. HART MEMORIAL LIBRARY1130 E Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY 10588https://yorktownlibrary.org(914) 245-5262 FREE Stephen Soltish, sds293@cornell.edu, 914-285-4632 Registration: https://yorktownlibrary.org ========================================= ELECTROMAGNETS AT LARCHMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY Thursday, July 31, 2025 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm Larchmont Public Library, 121 Larchmont Avenue , Larchmont, NY 10538 LARCHMONT PUBLIC LIBRARYpresents4-H Educational ExplorationswithStephen Soltish, 4-H Educator,Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester CountyELECTROMAGNETS: Students discover the connection between electricity and magnetism by making a real, working electromagnet. on Jul 31 at 3:45CONTACT:LARCHMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY121 Larchmont Avenue Larchmont, NY 10538 (914) 834 2281 larchmontlibrary@larchmontlibrary.org free Stephen Soltish, sds293@cornell.edu, 914-285-4632 Registration: kids@larchmontlibrary.org ========================================= ​ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS AT JOHN C. HART MEMORIAL LIBRARY Monday, August 4, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm John C. Hart Memorial Library, 1130 EAST MAIN STREET , Shrub Oak, NY 10588 JOHN C. HART MEMORIAL LIBRARY presents4-H Educational ExplorationswithStephen Soltish, 4-H Educator,Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester CountyELECTRICAL CIRCUITS: Learn how electricity flows and create a functioning circuit using household materials to illuminate string lights.CONTACT:JOHN C. HART MEMORIAL LIBRARY1130 E Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY 10588https://live-yorktown.pantheonsite.io/event/4-h-7522https://yorktownlibrary.org(914) 245-5262 FREE Stephen Soltish, sds293@cornell.edu, 914-285-4632 Registration: https://yorktownlibrary.org ========================================= ​BIOPLASTICS AT LARCHMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY Thursday, August 7, 2025 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm Larchmont Public Library, 121 Larchmont Avenue , Larchmont, NY 10538 LARCHMONT PUBLIC LIBRARYpresents4-H Educational ExplorationswithStephen Soltish, 4-H Educator,Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester Countyon Aug 7 at 3:45BIOPLASTICS: Students explore the fascinating world of bioplastics, sustainable materials made from natural sources. They’ll learn how these eco-friendly alternatives reduce plastic waste and then get hands-on by creating their own biodegradable plastic using ingredients derived from corn, molding it into a unique ornament to take home.CONTACT:LARCHMONT PUBLICLIBRARY121 Larchmont Avenue Larchmont, NY 10538(914) 834 2281larchmontlibrary@larchmontlibrary.org FREE Stephen Soltish, sds293@cornell.edu, 914-285-4632 Registration: kids@larchmontlibrary.org ========================================= CHAINSAW SAFETY, OPERATION AND CUTTING TIPS Wednesday, September 3, 2025 9:30 am - 2:30 pm Weil Preserve, 3 Willow Lane , North Salem, NY 10560 *RAINDATE: SEPTEMBER 4, 2025This workshop will dive into the parts of the chainsaw that need to be fully operational in order to comply with safety regulations as well as go over necessary PPE, body posture, and cutting tips to enable you to address falling trees, limbing, bucking and cutting in general.EDUCATOR: MARK CHISHOLMPROGRAM FEE:$140**THE COST IS $240 BUT WE ARE ONLY CHARGING 58% OF THE COST, SO REGISTRANTS ONLY PAY $140.Registration requires non-refundable payment. Space is limitedContinuing Education Credits Based on Agency ApprovalFLYER $140 Hillary Jufer, westchester+1@cornell.edu, 914-285-4640 Registration: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/3gzd6pt ========================================= GARDENING MISINFORMATION Wednesday, October 8, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online Event Do you ever search for help when taking care of your plants, but only get more confused by the answers you find? Join Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County for a webinar program all about gardening misinformation. Learn what misinformation is, how to find reliable sources of information online, how to tell fact from fiction on social media, and debunking common garden myths.FLYER  FREE Kathleen Strahan, westchester+2@cornell.edu, 914-285-4640 Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rQBCrhwdTFyRy5zsCen7ig#/registration ========================================= BEECH LEAF DISEASE: NEMATODES ATTACKING BEECH TREES! Wednesday, October 22, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Online Event The new Beech Leaf Disease has been in southeastern New York since 2019—and it has been spreading. Learn about the new invasive exotic nematode that causes the foliar infections, and how the disease progresses until even large trees may be killed in 6-10 years. There are no guaranteed measures for stopping the advance of Beech Leaf Disease in the wild on the native American beech, but research has shown some benefit to treatments on landscape ornamentals (usually European beech). This talk will cover the history of the disease, the symptoms, the geographic range, , and our local NY observations. Injection treatments and sprays for management of the disease will be discussed.FLYER FREE Hillary Jufer, westchester+1@cornell.edu, 914-285-4640 Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bRl_MypRR6yHlXI9M2LS5w#/registration =========================================