Minimizing “stuff” and maximizing space will be the focus of “Controlling Clutter Before It Controls You,” a free workshop led by Professional Organizer Robin Schwartz being held from 1:00 to 2:30 PM, Saturday, August 27 in the Tompkins County Public Library’s BorgWarner Community Room Saturday.
This program is offered in conjunction with the 2011 Community Read of E.L. Doctorow’s “Homer and Langley,” which is based on the now-folkloric lives of the Collyer brothers, whose bodies were found in 1947 amidst 100-ton of refuse---including newspapers, preserved human organs and a Model T Ford---in their Fifth Avenue brownstone.
While the Collyer’s story is extreme, Schwartz said most people have more in their house than is comfortable for them.
“Every day we bring items into our homes without regularly taking out an equal number of items” Schwartz said. “The result is too much stuff and not enough space! This invariably leads to an inability to find anything, more time spent cleaning, a loss of efficiency, and all around stress.”
During her workshop, Schwartz will explore why people collect so many items and offer practical solutions for decluttering.
The 2011 Community Read has been made possible by Cornell University and the Brooks Family Foundation.
This program is offered in conjunction with the 2011 Community Read of E.L. Doctorow’s “Homer and Langley,” which is based on the now-folkloric lives of the Collyer brothers, whose bodies were found in 1947 amidst 100-ton of refuse---including newspapers, preserved human organs and a Model T Ford---in their Fifth Avenue brownstone.
While the Collyer’s story is extreme, Schwartz said most people have more in their house than is comfortable for them.
“Every day we bring items into our homes without regularly taking out an equal number of items” Schwartz said. “The result is too much stuff and not enough space! This invariably leads to an inability to find anything, more time spent cleaning, a loss of efficiency, and all around stress.”
During her workshop, Schwartz will explore why people collect so many items and offer practical solutions for decluttering.
Schwartz has been a professional organizer since 1987 and also serves as the program director for the Community Arts Partnership. For more information about her workshops, visit robindeclutter.wordpress.com.
The Library program is open to the public. For more information, contact Carrie Wheeler-Carmenatty at (607) 272-4557 extension 248 or cwheeler@tcpl.org.
The 2011 Community Read has been made possible by Cornell University and the Brooks Family Foundation.
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