Poetry, Tai Chi and movies at Albert Wisner Library

Movies, poetry and martial arts will be among end of April Albert Wisner Library offerings. Monday Afternoon @ the Movies will screen My Italian Secret, on April 25 at 1 p.m. The film tells the story of sports idol Gino Bartali, physician Giovanni Borromeo and other Italians who worked with Jewish leaders and high-ranking officials of the Catholic Church to carry out ingenious schemes to rescue Jews, partisans and refugees from Nazi-occupied Italy.

Then on Saturday, April 30, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Ron Gee will lead a celebration of World Tai Chi and Qigong Day and related health benefits through movement, meditation and breathing.

Live Poetry, on Saturday, April 30, at 2 p.m., will showcase local poets Donna Spector, Mary Makofske, Donna Reis, Howard Horowitz and Harvey Greenwald reading in person.

For events, register online at www.albertwisnerlibrary.org or call the Help Desk at 845.986.1047, ext. 3.

In other library news, the tax levy passed by a certified tally of 319-yes, 47-no. Barbara Johansen was elected to serve a 5-year term as trustee.