A New End-of-Life Option for New Yorkers: The Medical Aid in Dying Act March 24, 2026 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET Schenectady County Public Library, 99 Clinton St, Schenectady, NY 12305 Medical aid in dying is now authorized in New York. Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Medical Aid in Dying Act on February 6, 2026, and the law will take effect on August 5, 2026. In preparation for this milestone, we hope you will join us for a free and public event discussing "A New End-of-Life Option for New Yorkers: The Medical Aid in Dying Act." You will leave this event with a comprehensive understanding of the law, including: When it takes effect Who is eligible How to access it What you can do before it takes effect

“Other Side” Screening at Canton Library (Connecticut) March 24, 2026 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM ET Canton Public Library, 40 Dyer Ave, Collinsville, CT 06019 Join us for a screening of "Other Side,” directed by Heather Hogan and Carter Oakley. This documentary follows the fearless activist, matriarch, and fallible human Lynda Bluestein and her family over a year as they navigate and prepare for her inevitable death.

“My Friend Kim” Screening at Harry Bennett Branch Library (Connecticut) April 8, 2026 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM ET Harry Bennett Branch Library, 115 Vine Rd, Stamford, CT 06905 Join us for a screening of "My Friend Kim," a powerful half-hour documentary directed by local filmmaker Maribeth Abrams. The film follows Glastonbury resident Kim Hoffman, who — while facing terminal illness — spends her final months advocating for the legalization of medical aid in dying in Connecticut.

“My Friend Kim” Screening at Noah Webster Library (Connecticut) May 6, 2026 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM ET Noah Webster Library, 20 S Main St, West Hartford, CT 06107 Join us for a screening of "My Friend Kim," a powerful half-hour documentary directed by local filmmaker Maribeth Abrams. The film follows Glastonbury resident Kim Hoffman, who — while facing terminal illness — spends her final months advocating for the legalization of medical aid in dying in Connecticut.