Movie! Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret – Rating: PG13. All Purpose Room. Friday, September 15 at 1 p.m. Join us for a book-to-movie! “A plucky eleven-year-old named Margaret finds her life on the cusp of change as her family uproots from the heart of the city to a quiet suburban neighborhood. Margaret must then navigate the ups and downs of adolescence, including new friends, new feelings, and, ultimately, a new sense of self. Based on the novel of the same name by Judy Blume.”
Fall Bingo – All Purpose Room
Saturday, September 16 at 10:30 a.m. Join us for a fun game of Bingo! Adults 18 years and older. Winners will win prizes!
Medicare 2024 AND YOU: Updates and Options – All Purpose Room
Monday, September 18 at 1 p.m. Open Enrollment for 2024 plans opens October 15! Be prepared! The Nassau County Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) is offering an informative session on Medicare 2024 Updates and Options including legislative changes, Social Security and Medicare cost of living and premium increases. This program is designed for existing and new Medicare members.
- This program is brought to you courtesy of Nassau Libraries Health Share.
Train your Brain: Warning Signs, Brain Health & Brain Games
Monday, September 18 at 1 p.m. Sponsored by Lakeview Library. Contact Adriana Arguelles at [email protected] for further information. Presented by the Long Island Alzheimer’s & Dementia Center. This interactive seminar will discuss important aspects of brain health and healthy living, the warning signs of dementia and what the diagnosis process could look like.
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Stony Brook Health Education: Focus on Prostate Cancer – Virtual
Tuesday, September 19 at 12 noon. Know the Facts! September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Come join Health Educators form Stony Brook Cancer Center to learn about prostate cancer. In the United States, prostate cancer is the 2nd leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men. We will be discussing causes of prostate cancer, how to prevent it, and screenings available.
- This program is brought to you courtesy of Nassau Libraries Health Share.
In-Person: Library Plant and Garden Group – 1st Floor Modular Room. Tuesday, September 19, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Calling all gardeners, of all levels and interests! Join the Plant and Garden Club and discuss skills and interests with fellow gardeners. Let’s discuss composting, annuals and perennials, indoor and outdoor gardens, container gardens, terrariums (make your own!), and your problems and successes! No registration necessary.
Operation Peter Pan: Author Visit and Book Signing – All Purpose Room
Tuesday, September 19 at 6:30 p.m. An evening with Tony Dora, author of “A Boy, an Orphanage, a Cuban Refugee: The Road to Freedom“. From December 1960 to October 1962, over 14,000 unescorted children fled Cuba for the United States in what became known as “Operation Pedro Pan”. Tony Dora is a retired ESL teacher. Prior to becoming a teacher, he was a commissioned officer in the US Air Force, where he was a chaplain candidate ministering to the troops. Hardcover signed copies will be available for purchase.
Perennial Gardening – All-Purpose Room
Wednesday, September 20, 1 – 2:30 p.m. Nassau County Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Master Gardener Fern Cohen discusses herbaceous perennial plants that bloom year after year. Learn about optimal growing conditions for a variety of perennials, such as light, soil, fertilization, pruning, water and air circulation.
Got a Clue? Mystery Book Club – 1st Fl. Modular Room & Virtual
Wednesday, September 20 at 6:30 p.m. The book being discussed is: Dream Girl by Laura Lippman. “Aubrey, the title character of Gerry Andersen’s most successful novel, Dream Girl, is so captivating that Gerry’s readers insist she’s real. Gerry knows she exists only in his imagination. So how can Aubrey be calling Gerry, bed-bound since a freak fall? “
Medicare 2024 AND YOU: Updates and Options – All Purpose Room
Wednesday, September 20 at 6:30 p.m. Open Enrollment for 2024 plans opens October 15! Be prepared!
The Nassau County Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) is offering an informative session on Medicare 2024 Updates and Options including legislative changes, Social Security and Medicare cost of living and premium increases. This program is designed for existing and new Medicare members.
- This program is brought to you courtesy of Nassau Libraries Health Share.
Legally Speaking on Estate Administration – Virtual
Thursday, September 21 at 6 p.m. Why do I need Basic Estate Planning, or my loved ones?
W. Zehava Schechter, Esq. explains how drafting a Last Will & Testament, assigning a Durable Power of Attorney & Health Care Proxy, plus other actions can ensure that your healthcare wishes are communicated, your assets get to the people you choose, & how to minimize income, gift & estate taxes. Bring your questions!
- Presented by: W. Zehava Schechter, Esq.
Movie! Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar – Rating-PG13. All Purpose Room
Friday, September 22 at 1 p.m. Join us for this fun movie! “Lifelong friends Barb and Star embark on the adventure of a lifetime when they decide to leave their small Midwestern town for the first time…ever. Romance, friendship and a villain’s evil plot…”
CHILDREN and YOUNG ADULT EVENTS
Stemtastic: Makers in Space! – All Purpose Room
Monday, September 18 at 4: 30 p.m. Ages: 7 – 12 years. Climb aboard the ISS as we learn what life is like for our astronauts living & working in space. We’ll prepare a dairy-free and gluten-free snack and build & launch a space probe!
‘The Kissing Hand’ Stuffed Animal Workshop! All Purpose Room Tuesday, September 19 at 5 p.m. Ages: 7 – 11 years. Enjoy the book “The Kissing Hand” by Audrey Penn and stuff your very own 15′ Rocco the Raccoon! Materials Fee: $7.00
Time for Kids: The Wheels on the Bus – All Purpose Room
Friday, September 22 at 10:30 a.m. Ages: 12 months – 5 years (with parent/caregiver). Come join A Time for Kids, Inc. as we celebrate the “wheels on the bus” in this family fun preschool program. Activities include music, movement, fine & gross motor development and storytelling! There will also be a school bus craft!
