Sandwiched In with Author Ken Seligson – Author of “The Maya and Climate Change”
Fri., March 24 @ 12:00 pm
Lapham Meeting Room
The Classic Maya civilization (200-950 CE) faced many factors that ultimately led to the breakdown of this society. Join Dr. Ken Seligson, author of The Maya and Climate Change, for an overview of Classic Maya relationships with their natural world that shifts the focus from collapse to resilience. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Coding for Kids
Fri., March 24 @ 4:30 pm
Children’s Workshop Room
Ignite the love of coding by learning to create animations and computer games using Scratch. For children with no prior programming experience in 3rd to 6th grade. Register at pwpl.org/events
Film: “Fear” (2020-100 min.)
Fri., March 24 @ 7:00 pm
Lapham Meeting Room
Bulgarian Film with English subtitles. A widow provides shelter to an African migrant as he plans the remainder of his journey to Germany.
Defensive Driving Course
Sat., March 25 @ 9:30 am
Hagedorn Meeting Room
Registration begins March 1. Seating is limited. A payment of $30 will be collected for the course. For full details, visit pwpl.org/events
Creating an Impactful Resume Opening Summary
Sat., March 25 @ 10:00 am
Online
Join us for assistance in crafting a strong opening summary for your resume. Made possible by the Career and Finance Center.
Using Power Words to Create Resume Bullets
Sat., March 25 @ 1:00 pm
Online
Learn how to create attention-grabbing bullets using power words to enhance your strengths. Made possible by the Career & Personal Finance Center.
Music Advisory Council Concert: Pianist Albert Cano Smit in Concert
Sun., March 26 @ 3:00 pm
Lapham Meeting Room
Spanish/Dutch pianist Albert Cano Smit will be at the Library for a captivating performance. Sponsored by the Musical Advisory Council.
Preschool Story Time
Mon., March 27 @ 1:30 pm
Children’s Room
Enjoy great stories, songs, and fingerplays, while your child develops essential early literacy skills. For children ages 2 1/2 to 5 years with an adult. Registration required.
Teen Gaming
Mon., March 27 @ 3:30 pm
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to come play Nintendo Switch games in the TeenSpace with other teens after school. No registration required.
Film: “Nancy Steele Is Missing” (1937-85 min.)
Mon., March 27@ 7:00 pm
Lapham Meeting Room
After being in jail for 17 years, a crook is met by the girl he kidnapped as a baby. When he returns her to her real father, there is a job and a reward, but an old prison mate gets in the way.
AARP Tax Help
Tues., March 28 @ 10:00 am
Hagedorn Meeting Room
Register for private tax help sessions, courtesy of AARP. To register, visit the Reference Desk or call 516-883-4400 ext. 1400.
Virtual Vegetable Gardening Series (Part 5)
Tues., March 28 @ 7:00 pm
Online
DIY Fertilizers and Environmentally Friendly Disease and Pest Sprays. Learn how you can make homemade solutions that are both environmentally and budget-friendly using simple, easily obtainable ingredients to support the health of your garden.
Fiction Book Club
Tues., March 28 @ 7:30 pm
Hagedorn Meeting Room
Join fellow readers at the Library for an engaging discussion of “The Book Woman’s Daughter” by Kim Michele Richardson. Copies of the book are available on Libby and may also be reserved for pickup at the library.
1-2-3 Play with Me
Wed. March 29 @ 11:30 am
Lapham Meeting Room
Spend time with your child and meet new people in an educational and creative environment. Each week a different resource professional. For children ages 1 1/2 to 3 years old with an adult. Registration required.
Chess
Wed., March 29@ 5:00 pm
Children’s Workshop Room
Learn the rules and strategies of chess and practice what you have learned by playing against your peers. For children in 3rd to 6th grade. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library in memory of Lawrence Kamisher. Registration required.
College 101: Maximizing Your College Financial Aid
Wed., March 29 @ 7:00 pm
Lapham Meeting Room
Learn methods to maximize your family’s eligibility for college financial aid. High school teens and their parents may register for this event at PWPL.org/teens beginning March 15.
Baby Rhyme Time
Thurs., March 30 @ 9:30am and 10:30 am
Children’s Room
A lap-sit storytime with songs, music, and bouncing rhymes that emphasizes early literacy skills. For children ages birth to 17 months. Registration required.
Virtual Sandwiched In with Patricia DelGiorno – Women War Correspondents During WWII
Fri., March 31 @ 12:00 pm
Online
Join historian Patricia DelGiorno for an extensive study of women’s role during WWII, highlighting women journalists who broke the rules and defied the notion that war coverage, opening the doors to women covering war today. For full details and registration, visit pwpl.org/events
Coding for Kids
Fri., March 31 @ 4:30 pm
Children’s Workshop Room
Ignite the love of coding by learning to create animations and computer games using Scratch. For children with no prior programming experience in 3rd to 6th grade. Register at pwpl.org/events
Film: “Queen of Glory” (2022-78 min.)
Fri., March 31 @ 7:00 pm
Lapham Meeting Room
In Akan, English, and French with English subtitles. Ghanaian American Sarah is all set to abandon her Ivy League doctoral program to follow her married lover across the country.
