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Meet Julie Woodward, presenter
Click on the video below to see how this webpage works.
See below for the Spring series of workshops 2026.
Once the schedule has been built, register at one of the libraries or community centers listed below by calling (914) 231-3236. Please leave your name, telephone number and the event you’d like to attend. You will not be called back unless the date or time has been changed.
Step 1: Download and print
You will need these two handouts:
Medigap info and NYS planfinder
(these prices match the audio; use the link on p.2 for current prices)
Planfinder (Medicare Advantage, Part D)
These handouts may be helpful, but they will not be used in the audio:
Additional resources can be found below the audio chapters.
Step 2: Please make sure to click the green button below
It opens a .pdf of the all the displays used in the live presentation (2025 version)
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The Game
Important handouts:
Chapter 3: The Two Basic Structures of Medicare
Chapter 4: The Planfinders
Important handouts:
Medigap info and NYS planfinder
(these prices match the audio; use this link for this current month prices)
Connecticut Medigaps Planfinder Oct 2025
Planfinder (Medicare Advantage, Part D)
(slightly different from the audio but good enough)
Chapter 5: Costs
Chapter 6: Enrollment
Somewhat geared to New York State
Chapter 7: Cost-Saving Programs
Important handouts:
Chapter 8: Remaining Bits and Pieces
Important handout:
Other flyers and handouts:
Upcoming Presentations:
The workshops are given in two main series each year, Fall (during Open Enrollment) and Spring. Please check for newly added events, schedule changes, or cancellations.
Walk-ins welcome, but pre-registration requested in case of emergency.
Spring 2026
SHRUB OAK – Saturday, May 30, 10 am – 1:15 pm
John C. Hart Memorial Library
1130 East Main St., Shrub Oak, NY, 10588
Pre-registration requested at (914) 245-5262 or on the library’s Events calendar
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Fall 2026
HASTINGS – Sunday, Sept. 27th, 1:15 – 4:30 pm
Hastings-on-Hudson Public Library
7 Maple Ave., Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706
Pre-registration requested at (914) 478-3307 or on the library’s Events calendar
SOUTH SALEM – Saturday, Oct. 3rd, 10 am – 1:15 pm
Lewisboro Library
15 Main St., South Salem, NY 10590
Pre-registration requested at (914) 875-9004 or on the library’s Events calendar
HARRISON – Monday, Oct. 5th, 5:30 – 8:45 pm
Harrison Public Library, Halperin Building
2 Bruce Ave., Harrison, NY 10528
Pre-registration requested at (914) 835-0324, ext. 3 or on the library’s Events calendar
KATONAH – Saturday, Oct. 10th, 10 am – 1:15 pm
Katonah Village Library
26 Bedford Road, Katonah, NY 10536
Pre-registration requested at (914) 231-3236
BRIARCLIFF – Saturday, Oct. 17, 10 am – 1:15 pm
Briarcliff Manor Public Library
1 Library Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
Pre-registration requested at (914) 231-3236
YONKERS – Sunday, Oct. 18th, 1 – 4:15 pm
Grinton I. Will Library
1500 Central Park Ave., Yonkers, NY 10710
Pre-registration requested at (914) 231-3236
SOMERS – Wednesday, Oct. 21st, 9:30 am – 12:45 pm
Somers Library
82 Primrose St., Katonah, NY 10536 (at Rte 129 and Reis Park)
Pre-registration requested at (914) 485-4304 or on the library’s Events calendar
RYE – Saturday, Oct. 24th, 10:15 am – 1:30 pm
Rye Free Reading Room
1061 Boston Post Rd, Rye, NY 10580
Pre-registration requested at (914) 231-3161 or on the library’s Events calendar
WHITE PLAINS – Sunday, Oct. 25th, 1:15 – 4:30 pm
White Plains Public Library, 2nd floor
100 Martine Ave., White Plains, NY 10601
Pre-registration requested at (914) 231-3236 or on the library’s Events calendar
CORTLANDT MANOR – Tuesday, Oct. 27th, 5:30 – 8:45 pm
Town Hall
1 Heady St., Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
Pre-registration requested at (914) 231-3236
PELHAM – Thursday, Oct. 29th, 5:30 – 8:45 pm
Town of Pelham Public Library
530 Colonial Ave., Pelham, NY 10803
Pre-registration requested at (914) 231-3236
CROTON – Sunday, Nov. 1st, 1:15 – 4:30 pm
Croton Free Library
171 Cleveland Drive, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
Pre-registration requested at (914) 271-6612 or on the library’s Events calendar
SCARSDALE – Saturday, Nov. 7th, 9:30 am – 1 pm
Scarsdale Public Library
54 Olmsted Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583
Pre-registration requested at (914) 722-1302 or on the library’s Events calendar
SHRUB OAK – Sunday, Nov. 8th, 12:30 – 3:45 pm
John C. Hart Library
1130 East Main St., Shrub Oak, NY 10588
Pre-registration requested at (914) 245-5262 or on the library’s Events calendar
Some of the completed events
ARDSLEY – The Gerard J. Byrne Center
ARMONK – North Castle Public Library
BRIARCLIFF MANOR –Briarcliff Manor Public Library
BRONXVILLE – Bronxville Public Library
CORTLANDT MANOR – Town Hall
CROTON—ON-HUDSON – Croton Free Library
DOBBS FERRY – Dobbs Ferry Public Library
EASTCHESTER – Eastchester Public Library
GREENBURGH – Greenburgh Public Library
HARRISON – Harrison Public Library, Halperin Building
HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON – Hastings-on-Hudson Public Library
KATONAH – Katonah Village Library
MONTROSE – Hendrick Hudson Free Library
MOUNT KISCO – Mount Kisco Public Library
MOUNT VERNON – Mount Vernon Public Library
OSSINING – Ossining Public Library
PELHAM – Town of Pelham Public Library
PLEASANTVILLE – Mount Pleasant Public Library
RYE – Rye Free Reading Room
SCARSDALE – Scarsdale Public Library
SHRUB OAK – John C. Hart Library
SOMERS – Somers Library
SOUTH SALEM – Lewisboro Library
TARRYTOWN – Warner Library
VALHALLA – Mount Pleasant Community Center
WHITE PLAINS – White Plains Public Library
YONKERS – Grinton I. Will Library
YORKTOWN – Albert A. Capellini Community Cultural Center