The Greenwood Lake Public Library presents '1969: 50 Years Later' GREENWOOD LAKE. Author Evan Weiner to recount that turbulent time on July 18.

The year was 1969. A group of new leaders entered the world stage, including Richard Nixon, Yassar Arafat, Golda Meir, Hafaz al-Assad and Muammar Gaddafi.
The Vietnam War continued as did student demonstrations.
The Soviet Union and China have border skirmishes as Honduras and El Salvador go to war.
Some of the milestone events of that year include the landing of the first man on the moon, Woodstock, the Miracle Mets World Series victory, the Beatles’ last public performance and the introduction of Sesame Street and Monty Python’s Flying Circus.
In honor of the 50th anniversary of that storied year, the Greenwood Lake Public Library will present “1969: 50 Years Later” on Thursday, July 18, 6:30 to 8 p.m. with lecturer and author Evan Weiner.
About the author
Weiner began his journalism career while in high school at the age of 15 in 1971.
He won two Associated Press Awards for radio news coverage in 1978 and 1979.
He was been a columnist with the New York Sun and provided Westwood One Radio with daily commentaries between 1999 and 2006 called "The Business of Sports."
He has appeared on numerous television and radio shows both in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, MSNBC, NewsMax, CN8 and ABC News Now.
He has also authored seven books: From Peach Baskets to Dance Halls and the Not-So-Stern NBA; America's Passion: How a Coal Miner's Game Became the NFL in the 20th Century; The Business and Politics of Sport (2005); The Business and Politics of Sports, 2nd Edition – (2010 and 2014); The Stern Years: 1984-2014; and The Politics Of Sports Business (2017).
In 2003, Weiner was presented with the United States Sports Academy's first-ever Distinguished Service Award for Journalism in Mobile, Alabama.
He also received the United States Sports Academy's 2010 Ronald Reagan Media Award.
In 2015, Weiner was featured in the movie documentary "Sons of Ben," the story of how a group of fans got a Major League Soccer team in the Philadelphia, Pa., market.
Weiner also writes for The Daily Beast about the politics of the sports and entertainment business and has a daily podcast called, The Politics of Sports Business.
Essentials
Patrons may register either online at www.gwllibrary.org, by phone at 845-477-8377, ext. 101, or in person at the front desk.
The library is located at 79 Waterstone Road in the Village of Greenwood Lake.