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In observance of Memorial Day, the Library will be closed Sunday, May 26 and Monday, May 27.  We will reopen on Tuesday, May 28 at 9:30am.  

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Want Butterflies? You Need Host Plants

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Nesconset Building Community Room at Nesconset Building
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Everybody wants butterflies in their yard, but they forget the most important part, the host plants. Kimberly Simmen, from KMS Native Plants and Rewild Long Island will discuss&nbs...

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Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
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Seats Remaining: 23
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Everybody wants butterflies in their yard, but they forget the most important part, the host plants.

Understanding Stroke

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Commack Building Community Room at Commack Building
Program Type:
Health, Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Would you recognize the warning signs? Stroke, which can affect people of all ages and backgrounds, is the third leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States....

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Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health, Lectures
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Would you recognize the warning signs? Stroke, which can affect people of all ages and backgrounds, is the third leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States.

Long Island Joins the Space Race

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Kings Park Building Community Room at Kings Park Building
Program Type:
Lectures, Movies
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Kings Park filmmaker Glenn Andreiv for a viewing of his movie, Long Island Joins the Space Race. A short question-and-answer period will follow.

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Location: Kings Park Building
Room: Kings Park Building Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures, Movies
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Seats Remaining: 24
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Join Kings Park filmmaker Glenn Andreiv for a viewing of his movie, Long Island Joins the Space Race. A short question-and-answer period will follow.

Climate Change - It's Getting Hotter

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Smithtown Building Community Room B at Smithtown Building
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Atlantic Marine Conservation Society biologists as we discuss the hot topic of climate change. We will explain the concept of climate change and the various factors influencin...

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Location: Smithtown Building
Room: Smithtown Building Community Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
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Seats Remaining: 34
Event Details:

Join Atlantic Marine Conservation Society biologists as we discuss the hot topic of climate change. We will explain the concept of climate change and the various factors influencing the Earth’s climate system.

Memorial Day

All Day 5/26 - 5/27
Commack Building, Kings Park Building, Nesconset Building, Smithtown Building, Offsite, Virtual
Closing
Branches:
Commack Building, Kings Park Building, Nesconset Building, Smithtown Building, Offsite, Virtual

Old Westbury Gardens and Sagamore Hill - Two Treasures of Long Island

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Smithtown Building Community Room A/B at Smithtown Building
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Old Westbury Gardens and Sagamore Hill are two of the most well-known and popular historic sites to visit on Long Island.  Completed in 1906 for ultra-wealthy businessman John...

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Location: Smithtown Building
Room: Smithtown Building Community Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
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Seats Remaining: 51
Event Details:

Old Westbury Gardens and Sagamore Hill are two of the most well-known and popular historic sites to visit on Long Island.  Completed in 1906 for ultra-wealthy businessman John S.

The Power is You

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Smithtown Building Community Room A at Smithtown Building
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Within each of us is a power, a strength, a nobility beyond that which we regularly experience. Reiki Master Gary Spolansky will discuss the talents, gifts and abilities that lie l...

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Location: Smithtown Building
Room: Smithtown Building Community Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
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Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Within each of us is a power, a strength, a nobility beyond that which we regularly experience.

Do You Dream?

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Kings Park Building Community Room at Kings Park Building
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Maria D'Andrea, MsD, D.D., DRH will help you discover the meaning of your dreams and how to work with them to create a better life. Learn how to remember your dreams with accuracy,...

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Location: Kings Park Building
Room: Kings Park Building Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
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Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Maria D'Andrea, MsD, D.D., DRH will help you discover the meaning of your dreams and how to work with them to create a better life. Learn how to remember your dreams with accuracy, clarity and ease.

Summer Sundays

All Day
Commack Building, Kings Park Building, Nesconset Building, Smithtown Building, Offsite, Virtual
Closing
Branches:
Commack Building, Kings Park Building, Nesconset Building, Smithtown Building, Offsite, Virtual

A Day at the Races - The History of Belmont

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Smithtown Building Community Room A at Smithtown Building
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Michael Rodgers as he discusses the history of Belmont Racetrack. The 1 1/2 mile racetrack with its sweeping turns and long homestretch has challenged some of the greatest tho...

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Location: Smithtown Building
Room: Smithtown Building Community Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Required
Seats Remaining: 33
Event Details:

Join Michael Rodgers as he discusses the history of Belmont Racetrack. The 1 1/2 mile racetrack with its sweeping turns and long homestretch has challenged some of the greatest thoroughbreds of our time.

Dogs and Mental Health

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kings Park Building Community Room at Kings Park Building
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Local author Debra Zaech L.M.S.W. will discuss how a positive relationship with your dog can reduce anxiety and depression, and increase self-esteem. Learn how to increase the bond...

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Location: Kings Park Building
Room: Kings Park Building Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Event Details:

Local author Debra Zaech L.M.S.W. will discuss how a positive relationship with your dog can reduce anxiety and depression, and increase self-esteem. Learn how to increase the bond to reap the benefits of the relationship.

Your Home Transition Journey

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Nesconset Building Community Room at Nesconset Building
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Are you a senior homeowner contemplating the next chapter in your life? Join representatives from Exit Realty and the Gurwin Healthcare System as they guide you through the process...

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Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Required
Seats Remaining: 39
Event Details:

Are you a senior homeowner contemplating the next chapter in your life?

Unsung Heroes - World War II

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Commack Building Community Room at Commack Building
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Howard Rosenberg returns with untold stories of heroism during World War II: at D-Day, in military intelligence and in the development of the atomic bomb. Explore the contributions...

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Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Required
Seats Remaining: 34
Event Details:

Howard Rosenberg returns with untold stories of heroism during World War II: at D-Day, in military intelligence and in the development of the atomic bomb.

Film and Discussion - Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet

Friday, June 7, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Smithtown Building Community Room A at Smithtown Building
Program Type:
Lectures, Movies
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Joyann Cirigliano of the Four Harbors Audubon Society for a viewing and discussion of Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet. David Attenborough and scientist Johan Ro...

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Location: Smithtown Building
Room: Smithtown Building Community Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures, Movies
Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

Join Joyann Cirigliano of the Four Harbors Audubon Society for a viewing and discussion of Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet.

One-On-One Genealogy Research

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 11:15am - 12:15pm
Nesconset Building Community Room at Nesconset Building
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Having trouble with your family tree? Register for a one-hour session with genealogist April Earle for individual assistance in your genealogy research. This program occurs mo...

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Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Having trouble with your family tree?

One-On-One Genealogy Research

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Nesconset Building Community Room at Nesconset Building
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Having trouble with your family tree? Register for a one-hour session with genealogist April Earle for individual assistance in your genealogy research. This program occurs mo...

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Required
Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Having trouble with your family tree?

One-On-One Genealogy Research

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 1:15pm - 2:15pm
Nesconset Building Community Room at Nesconset Building
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Having trouble with your family tree? Register for a one-hour session with genealogist April Earle for individual assistance in your genealogy research. This program occurs mo...

Open
Required
Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Having trouble with your family tree?

Summer Sundays

All Day
Commack Building, Kings Park Building, Nesconset Building, Smithtown Building, Offsite, Virtual
Closing
Branches:
Commack Building, Kings Park Building, Nesconset Building, Smithtown Building, Offsite, Virtual

Intro to Libby

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Commack Building Community Room at Commack Building
Program Type:
Lectures, Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Interested in accessing ebooks and audiobooks?  Join us for this introduction to Libby.  We will review the basic functions of this versatile app including borrowing and ...

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Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures, Technology
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Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Interested in accessing ebooks and audiobooks?  Join us for this introduction to Libby.  We will review the basic functions of this versatile app including borrowing and returning books, browsing the collection, and managing holds.

LGBTQ+ Representation in Media

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Smithtown Building Community Room A at Smithtown Building
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This multimedia workshop reviews LGBTQ+ representation in the media over the past year. Looking at clips of film, television, and other media, we will discuss both the advancements...

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Location: Smithtown Building
Room: Smithtown Building Community Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Required
Seats Remaining: 38
Event Details:

This multimedia workshop reviews LGBTQ+ representation in the media over the past year. Looking at clips of film, television, and other media, we will discuss both the advancements in representation and what is lacking.

Travel Club

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Kings Park Building Community Room at Kings Park Building
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join travel enthusiasts Pat Summers and Cliff Miller as they lead a discussion on travel to near and far places. Learn from others about travel tips and tricks as you prepare for y...

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Required
Location: Kings Park Building
Room: Kings Park Building Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join travel enthusiasts Pat Summers and Cliff Miller as they lead a discussion on travel to near and far places. Learn from others about travel tips and tricks as you prepare for your next vacation or write your travel bucket list.

Caring for the Caregiver

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Commack Building Community Room at Commack Building
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Caring for someone with Alzheimer's or dementia? Caregivers frequently experience high levels of stress and burden. Taking care of yourself is one of the most i...

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Required
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Caring for someone with Alzheimer's or dementia? Caregivers frequently experience high levels of stress and burden. Taking care of yourself is one of the most important things you can do as a caregiver.

Summer Sundays

All Day
Commack Building, Kings Park Building, Nesconset Building, Smithtown Building, Offsite, Virtual
Closing
Branches:
Commack Building, Kings Park Building, Nesconset Building, Smithtown Building, Offsite, Virtual

Harmonizing Families - No-Cost Custody and Visitation Mediation

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kings Park Building Community Room at Kings Park Building
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join representatives from the Long Island Dispute Resolution Centers, a division of EAC Network, for an informational program on no-cost mediation services - a peaceful and efficie...

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Required
Location: Kings Park Building
Room: Kings Park Building Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

Join representatives from the Long Island Dispute Resolution Centers, a division of EAC Network, for an informational program on no-cost mediation services - a peaceful and efficient approach to resolving custody and visitation conflicts.