What Can I Do About Climate Change?

with Jordan Sollitto

Thursday, October 10, 7:00 pm

Hardly a day goes by where climate change is not front and center in the news.  Global temperature records are set and then broken with increasing frequency.  Unprecedented volumes of rain fall during seasonal storms and hurricanes and drought grips regions around the world with alarming severity.  As policymakers debate how to address the problem, individuals often ask “What can I personally do?”  A presentation slated for 7 pm on October 10 at Crowell Public Library will provide a user-friendly and fascinating answer to that question.  This non-technical presentation will show how to assess and determine one’s own, individual carbon output and thereby better understand the individual’s role in the climate challenge.  More importantly, it will guide attendees through the many steps they can take to reduce the impact one’s personal lifestyle has on the problem.  Some of these strategies are almost certain to be surprising.

Jordan Sollitto, who sits on the steering committee of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby, is a San Marino resident.  He has given countless presentations on climate-related topics at San Marino’s city council, school board and at Crowell Library.  Jordan’s objective whenever making a presentation on this subject is to do so in layman’s terms so that anyone can easily grasp the material.  He always runs his presentations past a few of his fellow Citizens’ Climate Lobby members who happen to be scientists working at JPL or Cal Tech.  That way he is confident in the scientific credibility of his material.  He credits his 25 years as a senior executive in the entertainment industry as helping him understand how to translate complex subject matter into a format readily accessible to the average, concerned community member.

Jordan will not only teach attendees how to calculate their own carbon emissions, he will direct them to a variety of easily-accessed resources available online that simplify the process as well.  Even though no single individual can solve the problem, every single individual can contribute to its solution.  Come to Crowell Library Thursday evening, October 10 and learn how.

Jazz & Swing from A to Z: The Story of America's Music

Six Tuesdays 12:30-2:00 p.m. – beginning October 1

The wildly popular Dr. Thom Mason, USC Professor Emeritus of Jazz Studies at the Thornton School of Music, returns to Crowell Public Library with a new six-session course sponsored by the Friends of the Library.  Mason riffs off the popular classes that he taught over the last five years, savoring the stories of famous musicians from the past, and the jazz stars of today.

The series schedule this Fall will be:

October 1:             Canadian Stars of Jazz and Swing    

      October 8              African Roots of Jazz and Swing

      October 15            New Orleans and Louis Armstrong

      October 22            The Glenn Miller Story

      October 29            Tony Bennett

      November 5           From the 90s to Today   

Thom Mason was chairman of the department of jazz studies at the USC Thornton School of Music from 1983 to 1996. During that period he created the bachelor of music, masters of music and doctor of musical arts programs in jazz studies. He is a saxophone, clarinet and flute specialist and has played with such notable artists as Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, Jack Sheldon, Louis Bellson, and Ernie Watts.  His multimedia presentations are filled with music excerpts:  rare photos, film clips, humorous stories and live demonstrations that stimulate, educate and entertain.  They are not to be missed!  No reservations are required.

Thanks to the sponsors, the Friends of Crowell Public Library, the music keeps coming!

Transform Your Life & Spark Joy with certified KonMari Consultant Dr. Jessica Louie

Tuesday, September 24, 7:00 pm

With all the interest buzzing around the KonMari Method via the Netflix’s show, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, patrons can come to Crowell Public Library on Tuesday, September 24 to learn how to apply this Japanese philosophy to their own lives for free.  Dr. Jessica Louie will present a simple framework to help decrease feelings of being overwhelmed, stressed and burnt out, beginning with an exercise to gain clarity of one’s ideal lifestyle and how to set a vision for the future.  She will present an overview of how to simplify attendees’ homes and minds and demonstrate steps to organize and declutter the home with detailed information about the KonMari Method and how it can be applied to lives today. She will top off her presentation with an alignment exercise, giving handouts for attendees to fill out during the presentation so they can leave with a plan moving forward.

Dr. Jessica Louie is CEO of Clarify Simplify Align, Burnout Coach, Professional Organizer and Certified KonMari Consultant who helps busy professionals gain clarity of their purpose, and align their work into their lives to lead with confidence and curate lives they love.  She holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Southern California, is a board-certified critical care pharmacist and currently teaches as an Assistant Professor. She uses her healthcare background to coach clients through emotional and difficult decisions.

Come to Crowell Public Library on Tuesday September 24 at 7:00 p.m. and learn to spark joy with a clutter-free, organized life.