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Financial Foundations Series: Session 3: Investment Strategies
Wednesday, October 8 at 1:00pm Online
Starting your financial journey as a young professional can feel overwhelming, but making informed decisions early on can lead to long-term success. This four-part series with Julie Jason, JD, LLM will provide practical guidance on budgeting, investing, and essential financial planning topics to help you navigate your future with confidence. Session 3 topics will include: asset allocation, risk tolerance, diversification, long-term vs. short-term investing, how to align investments with your financial goals and navigating market fluctuations with confidence.
Python Programming Basics Made Easy: 4 Part Series
Wednesdays, October 8, 15, 22 & 29 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm in the Learning Lab
Led by physicist and technologist Dr. Varghese "VJ" John, by signing up for all 4 classes in this series, you will learn to program using Python, a powerful, modern language used by companies like Google, Netflix, and NASA. This beginner-friendly course will help build a solid foundation in Python—no prior programming experience needed, only a basic working knowledge of computers required. Through guided exercises and creative projects, you’ll learn not only how to write code but how to think in a precise, structured, and creative way. Whether you're interested in building games, exploring math puzzles, or automating tasks, this course will show you how to use code to make your ideas come alive.
Bloomberg Terminal 101
Thursday, October 9 at 1:00pm Online
This workshop will provide an overview of the Bloomberg Terminal, including basic navigation and Bloomberg key functions. Our Bloomberg rep, Michael Chaves, will walk users through the most popular and useful functions. There will be time for your questions at the end of the session.
Nonprofit Webinar: AI for Nonprofits
Thursday, October 16 from 11:00am to 1:00pm Online
Our first hour introduces participants to the why and how of using AI as a tool for work and a process for improving creativity, efficiency, and problem solving. Understanding the potential of AI, reviewing AI tools, and discovering real world uses will all be explored in language without technical jargon to enable the audience to use the tools immediately. Our second hour will be for open discussion. Workshop moderator Eileen Newman and your nonprofit peers are here to lend advice and offer excellent resources to solve your organization's issues. This workshop is for nonprofits at any stage.
Professional Headshots
Tuesday, October 21 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Do you need an up-to-date and professional headshot for your social media, website, or LinkedIn? A fresh headshot can go a long way in your job search or for various career endeavors. Don't settle for an outdated snapshot or selfie! Join us and have your photograph taken by Asher Almonacy, a Greenwich-based photographer specializing in portraits and events photography. Registered attendees will be taken on a first-come first-served basis for their headshot. You will receive one headshot image selected by the photographer.
Financial Foundations Series: Session 4: Taxes & Estate Planning
Wednesday, October 22 at 1:00pm Online
Starting your financial journey as a young professional can feel overwhelming, but making informed decisions early on can lead to long-term success. This four-part series with Julie Jason, JD, LLM will provide practical guidance on budgeting, investing, and essential financial planning topics to help you navigate your future with confidence. Session four topics will include: basic tax strategies for young professionals, a brief introduction to estate planning essentials, how to evaluate employer-provided health insurance plans, key considerations for first-time homebuyers and more.
Peterson Business Lab: A Drop-In Session
Monday, October 27 at 3:00pm
Discover the full potential of Greenwich Library's business tools at our monthly drop-in session. On the last Monday of each month, our knowledgeable business librarians will be on hand to guide you through powerful resources for market research, investment management, and finding funding opportunities—tailored to your specific interests and goals. No registration required; first come, first served.
Investing: Tax-Efficient Investing
Thursday, October 30 at 7:00pm Online
Discover an array of legal strategies for lowering taxes on investment gains, including tax loss harvesting, sale timing, and the pros and cons of various tax-advantaged accounts. This webinar includes a quarterly market review of economic trends and financial news. The Investing Discussion Group meets monthly and is hosted by Kristen Jacks, a financial educator who started her career at Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine.
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