Sandwiched In with Tony Traguardo – Farewell to Summer
Friday, September 1 @ 12:00 pm
Lapham Meeting Room
Join the Library’s own Tony Traguardo for a celebration of the beach movies of the 1950s, beach music of summer’s past, and a fun game of beach blanket bingo. Register at pwpl.org/events

Support Group for Caregivers of Elderly Relatives
Tuesday, September 5 @ 7:00 pm
Children’s Workshop Room
This support group for adults will allow participants to talk with others experiencing similar circumstances and share ideas for the best ways to handle various situations. Please bring your questions and ideas. Register at pwpl.org/events

Singles (60+) Discussion Group: Messages from the Movies
Wednesday, September 6 @ 7:00 pm
Hagedorn Meeting Room
Join us for an informal discussion that aims to build community with intelligent discussion, laughter, and social interaction. Register at pwpl.org/events

Park Story Time
Friday, September 8 @ 9:30 am
Off-site @ Blumenfeld Park
Join your favorite librarians at Blumenfeld Park (across the street from the library) for Park Story Time! No registration required.

Sandwiched In: Great Travel Adventures with Ron Brown: Kyiv, Ukraine
Friday, September 8 @ 12:00 pm
Lapham Meeting Room
Join Dr. Ron Brown as he focuses on Kyiv, Ukraine, and its history. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Register at pwpl.org/events

Medicaid Sign-Up Help
Friday, September 8 @ 2:00 pm
North Study Room
Free walk-in assistance from the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council. No registration required.

Film: Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret (2023-106 min.).
Friday, September 8 @ 7:00 pm
Lapham Meeting Room
Eleven-year-old Margaret Simms is uprooted from her life in N.Y.C. for the suburbs of N.J., where she must go through puberty’s messy and tumultuous throes with new classmates in a new school. No registration required.

SoundSwap Event: Hilltop Road
Saturday, September 9 @ 2:30 pm
Sousa Bandshell in Sunset Park | Rain Location: Lapham Meeting Room
Hilltop Road offers a high-energy and authentic country sound that makes you feel like you’ve stepped onto Nashville’s Music Row. These top-notch musicians hit hard with an eclectic mix ranging from outlaw classics to modern chart-topping favorites. This event is made possible by the Friends of the Library. P.W. residents will receive priority seating at the relocated indoor event. Register at pwpl.org/events

M.A.C. Concert: Ying Li
Sunday, September 10 @ 3:00 pm
Lapham Meeting Room
Chinese pianist Ying Li is the First Prize winner of the 2021 Young Concert Artists Susan Wadsworth International Auditions. She has received top awards in numerous national and international competitions, including the inaugural Antonio Mormone International Prize and the International Liszt Piano Competition for Young Pianists. Ying recently made her New York City recital debut at Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall, with additional U.S. recitals this season. Sponsored by the Musical Advisory Council. Register at pwpl.org/events

Film: Rachel and the Stranger (1948-93 min.).
Monday, September 11 @ 7:00 pm
Lapham Meeting Room
A widowed farmer takes an indentured servant as his new wife, but the arrival of his old friend threatens their burgeoning relationship. No registration required.

Hypertension Screenings
Tuesday, September 12 @ 11:00 am
Joan and Arnold Saltzman Reading Room
St. Francis Blood Pressure screening. No registration required.

(Not So) Alternative Health Practices (Session 1)
Tuesday, September 12 @ 7:00 pm
Lapham Meeting Room
Join us for two interactive lectures on methods for helping yourself to be both healthier and happier. Experience methods such as proper breathing techniques, Qigong exercises, basic acupressure, Reiki, and meditation. Please wear loose clothing, bring water, and a towel or yoga mat. Registration for the September event will begin on 9/1, and registration for the October event starts on 9/26. Made possible by the Health Advisory Council. Register at pwpl.org/events

Balance Classes: Watch Your Step!
Wednesday, September 13 @ 1:00 pm
Lapham Meeting Room
Prevent a fall! Patrons over 60 are invited to join us for a Balance Class presented by Community Nurse Kelly Steinmann, R.N., of the Northwell Health System / Project Independence. Classes will be held from 1 – 2:30 pm for five consecutive weeks starting September 13. Please call Project Independence at (516) 869-6311 to register.

Cricut Craft: Mug Press
Wednesday, September 13 @ 6:30 pm
Hagedorn Meeting Room
Join us in designing your mug and learn how to use the Cricut Mug Press! Registration opens on September 1. For full details, visit pwpl.org/events

Nonfiction Book Club
Thursday, September 14 @ 1:30 pm
Hagedorn Meeting Room
Join fellow readers at the library for an engaging discussion of An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us by Ed Yong. Copies of the book are available on Libby and may also be reserved for pickup at the library. For full details, visit pwpl.org/events

Art Lecture with Thomas Germano – Vermeer: Rijks Exhibition 2023
Thursday, September 14 @ 3:00 pm
Lapham Meeting Room
Join Professor Thomas Germano for a visual lecture about Johannes Vermeer and his rare yet well-known work, recent scholarship, and the unprecedented Dutch exhibition of 2023. Register at pwpl.org/events

For the Record: Elton John’s Madman Across the Water
Thursday, September 14 @ 7:30 pm
Lapham Meeting Room
Join librarian Tony Traguardo as he moderates a conversation about this landmark album in this first installment of the “For the Record” series. Registrants who do not own or have access to the album may request a free copy of the CD or L.P. at the PWPL information desk. (while supplies last). Register at pwpl.org/events beginning 9/1.

Park Story Time
Friday, September 15 @ 9:30 am
Blumenfeld Family Park
Join your favorite librarians at Blumenfeld Park (across the street from the library) for Park Story Time! No registration required.

Sandwiched In Film: The Truffle Hunters (2021 – 84 min.)
Friday, September 15 @ 12:00 pm
Lapham Meeting Room
This documentary, directed and produced by Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw, not only illustrates the quest for the rare and valuable Alba truffle but also shows how these men, along with their dogs, have found perhaps something even more valuable: the secret to a rich and meaningful life. No registration required.