The library is collaborating with Joseph Benincasa from State Farm Insurance in Farmingdale in collecting medical supplies for people in Ukraine. The following are needed: Tylenol, aspirin, Benadryl, band-aids (all sizes), saline eye drops, adhesive tape rolls (2-3”), tweezers, safety pins, triple antiobitic ointment (full size), caffeine pills, gauze, antiseptic wipes, gloves, CPR masks, big cinch abdominal bandages. There is a donation box in the library by the front window. Collection is only until March 31.
Wearing a mask in the library is now optional. This will remain in effect as long as Nassau County is considered a low transmission area. The Library Board reserves the right to amend the policy in accordance with Governor Hochul and CDC guidelines.
The library is distributing Covid-19 self-test kits while supplies last.
New titles added to the collection:
Winter Guest—Pam Jenoff
Paris Bookseller—Kerri Maher
Diablo Mesa—Douglas Preston
Murder on an Irish Farm—Carlene O’Connor
Swimmers—Julie Otsuka
Next Ship Home—Heather Webb
Adult Programs
Reiki—Thursdays—March 31—6pm in the Assembly Room of Village Hall. $10 p/person.
Knitting Circle—Thursday—March 31 —11:30am-1:30 pm in the Assembly Room of Village Hall.
Better Home Health Care—Wednesday—April 6—6:30-7:30 pm in the Assembly Room of Village Hall. This is an information session for an overall understanding of how home care assistance can be arranged and how it’s funded. Call the library (742-1820) or email [email protected] to register.
Stopping Identity Theft—Monday—April 11—10:45-11:45am in the Assembly Room of Village Hall. Learn the signs and reduce the risk of various identity thefts: SS number, medical, financial, etc. Call the library (742-1820) or email [email protected] to register.
Book Club—Wednesday—April 13—7pm in the Assembly Room of Village Hall. Copies of Lions of Fifth Avenue are available at the Circulation Desk.
Book Discussion—Wednesday—May 25—7pm in the Assembly Room of Village Hall. Copies of Ordinary Grace will be available at the Circulation Desk.
Shredding Service—Saturday—June 4—1:30-4:30pm in the parking lot of Solomon Schecter School.
St. Francis Hospital Health Screenings—Monday—June 20—10am-2pm in front of the Library. Open to everyone over 18 years of age. Included: brief cardiac history, blood pressure and simple blood test for cholesterol and diabetes.
Children’s Programs
Storytime with Miss Beth—Tuesdays—March 29; April 5, 12, 20 & 26—11-11:45am in the Assembly Room of Village Hall for children ages 1-4. Limited to 15 children plus caregiver. Masks optional. Please call the library to register. No walk-ins.
Textured Mosaic Letter—Saturday—April 9—10:15-11:15am in the Assembly Room of Village Hall for children 3 years and up. Call the Library (742-1820) or email [email protected] to register.
Tie Dye T-shirt workshop—Tuesday—April 19—11:30am-12:30pm in the Assembly Room of Village Hall for children ages 4+. Limited to 15 participants. $15 material fee (includes t-shirt) Register at [email protected] or call the library at 742-1820. Please specify shirt size. Masks are optional.
STEM Easter Egg Decorating Machine—Thursday—April 21—4-5 pm in the Library for children ages 5+. Call the library (742-1820) or email [email protected] to register.
LEGO Star Wars Workshop—Saturday—May 7—11an-Noon in the Assembly Room of Village Hall for children 5+. Children will learn about Mars, design a mission to explore the planet and build LEGO model spacecrafts. Call the library (742-1820) or email [email protected] to register.
Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium—Saturday—May 14—10:30-11:30am in the Assembly Room of Village Hall for children 4+ for a live animal encounter. Limited to 12 children & 1 caregiver p/child. Call the library (742-1820) or email [email protected] to register.
Come into the Library for a free children’s craft every Monday for Take and Make Mondays.
