Videos: Adult Programs - Page 5 of 15

Robin Putnam, Events & Outreach Manager from the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation, and Danielle Bass from the Better Business Bureau present information about consumer shopping rights.

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In this presentation44 Bob Zogg introduces homeowners to modern heat pumps44 including1010Their role in lowering greenhouse gas emissions10The functions they serve in the home10Available types of heat pumps10Example energycost and emissions comparisons10Available incentives10How to get started1010Bob Zogg is a founding member of the HeatSmart Alliance44 a volunteer organization that promotes clean heating and cooling systems in Massachusetts…

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Book bans are on the rise across the country as states seemingly compete to see who can place the most restrictions on free speech As this latest wave of censorship activity continues to build44 what is your role as a library user In this interactive webinar during Banned Books Week44 youll learn about why intellectual freedom is…

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District attorneys are the most powerful people in the criminal justice system They decide who gets charged with a crime and determine how most criminal cases are resolved Sheriffs have the power to make our communities safer and more just for all but most Massachusetts voters dont even know who their sheriff is Learn more…

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Want to learn more about clean solar energy for your home but don't know where to start? Join Andover WECAN and ReVision Energy's Solar Designer Malcolm Sonnett for an overview of all things solar!

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A discussion in collaboration with Courageous Conversations10Join author and educator Christy Whittlesey44 PhD44 to discuss her book44 Its OK to Say They44 and what teachers44 parents44 and allies can do to support and advocate for nonbinary and trans students Listen to a panel of community members44 educators44 parents44 and nonbinary people as we discuss these important issues…

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Katie Banks Hone shares the story of what unfolds when a native gardener inherits a typical suburban property along the Ipswich River. See non-native foundation plantings replaced by native pollinator gardens, terraced rain gardens built over eroding slopes and tour the garden rooms now filled with over 80 species of native plants, supporting birds, bees and butterflies.

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Christy Wilhemi44 author of Grow Your Own Mini Fruit Garden shares how even beginners can become successful fruit farmers Selecting the best smallscale fruit trees44 bushes44 vines44 and plants for your climate44 siting them properly44 and pruning your compact trees for health and productivity are some of the many topics covered in the pages of her bible…

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101010Mark Gostkiewicz of Tri Gable Lea Farm44 a small family farm in Colchester44 CT covers a variety of easy ways to start a garden bed from scratch44 including times to start and how to tweak your method to match the season Although some methods involve digging44 most do not Youll learn about sheet mulchinglasagna mulching44 hugelkultur beds44…

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Shannie McCabe, a horticulture educator with Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company gives an overview of what heirloom seeds are and aren't and offers tips for planning your garden, seed saving and more.

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