Your Home’s Insulation – All Purpose Room and Virtual
Saturday, October 22, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Get ready for the cold weather! Learn about different types of insulation and proper installation techniques; how vapor barriers work; strategic attic insulation and ventilation…and more! Bring your questions! A teacher, licensed home inspector, and business owner with over twenty years in the commercial construction industry, Brian Schnee educates homeowners to keep repair costs down. His classes offer students the know-how and confidence to make certain repairs on their own, and ensure they can hire the right professional when one is needed.
Armchair Historians Book club –Conference Room and Virtual
Wednesday, October 26 at 6:30 p.m. The book being discussed is: Who Killed Jane Stanford?: A Gilded Age Tale of Murder, Deceit, Spirits and the Birth of a University by Richard White
“A brilliant historian turns detective to unravel a Gilded Age crime and cover-up that recasts the origin story of one of the world’s preeminent universities.
Using an Android Mobile Device – All Purpose Room, 2nd Floor
Wednesday, October 26 at 6:30 p.m. Learn basic information about mobile devices with more specific information about using an Android phone.
Smarter Social Security – All Purpose Room, 2nd FloorThursday, October 27 at 6:30 p.m. Smarter Social Security: Strategies to Optimize Spousal & Survivor Benefits. This class will provide a broad overview of the Social Security retirement program while examining in detail spousal benefits and ways to optimize them. *Daniel G. Mazzola, CFA, CPA is an investment advisor specializing in individuals transitioning to retirement.
To Sleep, Perchance to Dream: Sleep Better and Wake Refreshed – Virtual
Thursday, October 27 at 6:30 p.m. Through this program, Northwell Health Dr. Penny Stern explains and answers our questions on “how to get a good night’s sleep”. Attendees will explore the world of sleep – our beliefs, our habits, and the roots of sleep disorders – and learn how to overcome the nightly struggle to achieve a good night’s sleep. *This program is brought to you courtesy of Nassau Libraries Health Share.
In-Person: Effective Communication Strategies Friday, October 28 at 12 noon. Communication is more than just talking and listening – it’s also about sending and receiving messages through attitude, tone of voice, facial expressions and body language. This program provides practical information and resources to help dementia care partners learn to decode verbal and behavioral messages from people living with dementia. Presented by the Alzheimer’s Association, Long Island Chapter. This program is brought to you courtesy of Nassau Libraries Health Share.
Ghost Ships with the Whaling Museum – Virtual Friday, October 28 at 7 p.m. Explore the stories behind history’s spookiest ghost ships, or abandoned vessels found at sea with mysterious crews that seemingly vanished. Find out about the Flying Dutchman and the Mary Celeste, including tales of ghosts aboard real-life whaleships that exist today, like the Charles W. Morgan!
Intro to Microsoft Word – All Purpose Room, 2nd Floor
Saturday, October 29 at 11 a.m. Learn how to create, format, and save a document in Microsoft Word.
Long Island’s Most Haunted Mansions – All Purpose Room, 2nd Floor Saturday, October 29 at 12:30 p.m. Spend a delightfully spooky afternoon with well-known Long Island author and historian Monica Randall! Be intrigued by amazing stories of Long Island’s intriguing manor houses and their labyrinths of secret passages, hidden chambers, deserted tunnels and mysterious events. From romance to murder to ghosts.
CHILDREN and YOUNG ADULT EVENTS
Play Hooray (Outside- Parking Lot)
Friday, October 21 at 10:30 am. Ages: 18 months & Up (with parent/caregiver). Stories, music, and movement
activities with Mollie the Mouse.
Stemtastic Magical Potions – All-Purpose Room
Monday, October 24 at 5:30 p.m. Ages: 7 years- 11 years. Potions! Calling all Wizards! Participants will design a magic wand, and then use some creative chemistry to create a color-changing potion, a fizzy elixir and a bubbling brew!
Kahoot Trivia Trick or Treat – Virtual
Monday, October 24 at 7 a.m. All Ages – Family Fun! Join us for a night or Treat-or-Treat Kahoot Trivia! A prize will be awarded to the night’s trivia contest winner.
Time for Kids: Pumpkin! – All-Purpose Room
Tuesday, October 25 at 4:30 p.m. Ages: 3 years- 7 years (with parent/caregiver). Come join A Time for Kids, Inc. as we explore Pumpkins in this family fun preschool program. Activities include music, movement, fine & gross motor development and storytelling! There will also be a Pumpkin craft!
Spooky Stories to Tickle & Tingle Your Spine! – Children’s Room
Wednesday, October 26 at 5:30 p.m. Ages: 5 years- 10 years (with parent/caregiver). Multi-talented storyteller and puppeteer, Lu Ann Adams returns and will share a collection of not-too-scary world folk that celebrates tricksters & those who outwit them! Lots of audience participation.
Virtual Tea Tasting: Flavors of Fall
Wednesday, October 26 at 7 p.m. Ages: Teen – Adult. Join our librarian Ms. Ambadjes in discovering the flavors of fall through tea! Pick up your teas from the library the week of the program, and taste as you watch and learn in our virtual session. *Please only register & pick up tea if you plan on attending the virtual event. Teas are only for those who wish to attend on October 26th. Thank you.
Halloween Paint Workshop – All-Purpose Room
Thursday, October 27 at 5 p.m. Grades: 1-3. Participants will make a cute Halloween painting on canvas a double Halloween painting workshop loading brush technique! Material Fee: $3
Holiday Ceramics – All-Purpose Room
Friday, October 28 at 4 p.m. Grades: 1-4. Paint a Halloween ceramic figure to celebrate the upcoming holiday! Material Fee: $3
Ceramics (Grades 5 – 12) – All-Purpose Room
Friday, October 28 at 5:30 p.m. Grades 5 – 12. Paint a Halloween ceramic figure to celebrate the upcoming holiday! $3 Materials Fee
