This online event takes place from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 20. Register to watch it.

Environmental Author Discusses the Future of Nature with Activist in Greenwich Library Event

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Elizabeth Kolbert and author, environmentalist, and activist Bill McKibben will discuss the future of the environment in an online event sponsored by Greenwich Library. — an announcement from Greenwich Library

The discussion, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 20, will be moderated by journalist Mark Hertsgaard, executive director of Covering Climate Now, the conversation will be accessible for high school students and adults, and include actions we can all take to improve the future. An audience Q&A will follow. The conversation will center on Kolbert’s new book, Under a White Sky: The Nature of the Future. So pervasive are human impacts on the planet that it’s said we live in a new geological epoch: the Anthropocene.

Author Tom Dyja Speaks About His New Novel, ‘New York, New York, New York’

Retired Men’s Association of Greenwich (RMA) and Greenwich Library invite you to a webinar presentation with author Thomas Dyja, who will talk about his book, New York, New York, New York on April 7 at 11 a.m.

— an announcement from Greenwich Library and the RMA

CLICK HERE to view the webinar live, on Apr 7 at 11 a.m.

In his latest work, New York, New York, New York, Dyja takes on the ever-complex, ever-riling titan: the Big Apple. Dyja is a smooth hybrid: he has the elegant prose and spot-on character descriptions of a novelist (which he is, having penned three), yet the exacting forensic skills of a historian when dissecting the dense worlds of political bureaucracy or charting events against the broader societal forces. New York, New York, New York is the combination of Ed Glaeser’s Triumph of the City and Tom Wolfe’s Bonfire of the Vanities. It’s a thrill-ride into the excesses and underbelly of New York’s high and low society, as well as a fascinating, often surprising study of how the city became what it is today — for better (the stronger economy, cleaner public spaces) or worse (gentrification, police brutality). Dyja highlights the New Yorkers who made this city a de facto capital of the world: from Hip Hop crews to Wall Street bankers; from D.V. to Jay-Z; from Tina Brown, Andy Warhol, Woody Allen, Donald Trump, and Bloomberg, to hipsters, community organizers, immigrants, and more.

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Medicare 101: The Available Options and Programs

Are you turning 65 or just confused about Medicare?  Medicare can be a confusing topic.  This seminar presented by Lou Pelletier of American Senior Benefits will educate you on the options and programs available. Various topics relating to Medicare insurance will be explored. You can register here to receive the join link and password from Greenwich Library for this 90-minute event, which takes place Tuesday, April 6, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

— an announcement from Greenwich Library

SEE ALSO: Medicare 101, an (earlier) Darien Library-sponsored event from 7 to 8:30 on Thursday, April 1.

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SCORE Webinar: Exploring Franchise Ownership

Michael Rosen of FranNet will present what you need to know about Franchise Ownership and the pros and cons of buying a franchise now, and discuss the categories that are expected to perform well in 2021. — an announcement from Greenwich Library

CLICK HERE to register for this online event, which takes place from 12 noon to 1 p.m., Tuesday, April 6. (From 12 noon to 1 p.m. on the same day, Michael Rosen will make the same presentation in an online event hosted by Rowayton Library. Go here for registration to that event.)

Attendees will learn:

The Basics of Owning a Franchise
Building Your Ideal Business Model
Essential Businesses to Own Now
Examples and Range of Investments
Basics on How to Fund Your Business

Prior to the Webinar:

What are your motivations to own a business now? Do you have family support to start a business?

Jessica Reid

Instagram Strategies for Your Business: One-Hour, Online Presentation

Why should you use an Instagram Business account? How should you properly post photos and videos? What tips can help you optimize the productivity of your account for your business? — an announcement from Greenwich Library

This one-hour, online class runs from 7 to 8 p.m., Monday, April 5. The presenter, Jessica Reid, will go over all that and also give advice on how you can create easy Instagram stories from existing posts.