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We have scheduled some virtual programs that will be presented with the ZOOM platform. Please use this link to download Zoom: https://zoom.us/signup.
Late Arrival Guidelines: A grace period of 10 minutes will be given to patrons attending a program. Admittance after this arrival time is at the discretion of the library staff.
In-Library Exhibit
- Art Exhibit: Generative: Father and Daughter Paintings
- In the Display Case:
- Joanne Marcus: Folk Artist
- Pysanky Eggs: A Ukrainian Folk Art Tradition
- Ukrainian Pysanky Egg Decorating Demo
- Sunday, April 23, 1:00-3:00 PM
- In the Display Case:
Book Discussions
For a listing of some upcoming book discussions, please click the image to the left or the below link!
Language Learning Classes
For a listing of upcoming Language Learning Classes, please click the image or the below link.
Concerts & Special Events
For a listing of past, current, and future concerts and their links to view them, please click the image or this link below!
Movies At NSPL
No registration! Everyone welcome!
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Below you will find a listing of programs through April along with their registration dates.
April Virtual Programs
Virtual Gentle Stretch, Adults **Virtual**
Mondays, April 3, 10, 17, & 24, 10:30 – 11:30 AM
Gentle Stretching for Adults and Seniors. (4/3-4/24)
Breathe Together Series, Adults **Virtual**
Tuesday, April 4, 11, 18, & 25, 10:00-10:20 AM
Join us once a week to sit still and practice the kind of deep breathing that fosters calm well-being. (4/4-4/25)
Reiki Meditation Circle, Adults **Virtual**
Wednesdays, April 5, 12, & 19, 6:30 – 7:00 PM
Experience a 30- minute guided energy meditation intended to restore balance and inner peace. (4/5-4/19)
East End Library Program – The High Cost of Fast Fashion, Adults **Virtual**
Wednesday, April 5, 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Fashion is responsible for 10 percent of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions and 20 percent of global wastewater, and uses 93 billion metric tons of clean water each year. It consumes more energy than the aviation and shipping sectors combined. Mitch Ratcliffe of Earth911 will discuss the impact of fashion on the environment and what we can do about it. Some of the answers may surprise you.
Creative Writing, Adults **Virtual**
Saturday, April 8, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
This writing workshop is the place to create new work inspired by Story Sparks, group discussion, and constructive feedback. Fact or fiction. Poetry or prose.
Photo Safari Assignment Series- Botanicals, Adults **Virtual**
Monday, April 10, 7:00 8:15 PM
From painting and drawing to photography, nature offers artists a magnificent subject in botanicals. Let’s enjoy studying and looking at plant forms and leaf details with the camera, in the wild or as still life.
- Click Here To Register – Registration begins 3/20
- Please remember when emailing your images:
- Send 300 dpi high-resolution images.
- Please name each, Example: Lastname_Firstname_Title.jpg
- Email to: artfornow@northshorepubliclibrary.org (i.e: Johnson_Bonnie_Waterfall.jpg)
East End Library Program– Gettysburg: The Aftermath of Battle and Lincoln’s Immortal Words, Adults **Virtual**
Wednesday, April 12, 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Join Gettysburg NMP (National Military Park) Park Ranger John Hoptak for an examination of the aftermath of the three-day battle of Gettysburg, the creation of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery, and the meaning and continuing relevancy of Lincoln’s famed “Gettysburg Address.”
East End Library Programs– Leisurama of Montauk, Adults **Virtual**
Tuesday, April 18, 1:00 – 2:00 PM
An Only in America story, particularly in the 1960’s, where anything, from landing a man on the moon, to buying a summer house in a department store, seemed possible. Esperanza and Irwin explore the extraordinary history behind Leisurama of Montauk. The story starts with a piece of history: the 1959 “Kitchen Debate” between Soviet Premier Nikita Khruschev and Vice President Richard Nixon taking place in a…you guessed it…Leisurama Kitchen in the American National Exhibition in Moscow. The story moves to 1964 New York City, and the cast of characters include the modernist architect Andrew Geller, Marketing Director (and later Presidential Speechwriter and N.Y. Times columnist) William Safire and Montauk legend Frank Tuma. Leisuramas were sold in Macy’s 3 flagship Herald Square store. While many of the original Leisuramas have been renovated beyond recognition, or replaced by larger homes entirely, the bones are still evident. Past and current real estate ads for Leisurama are contrasted to the original marketing plan, and the value of an intact Leisurama as a piece of history is discussed.
East End Library Program– Wonderful Things: An Intro to King Tutankhamun and His Tomb, Adults **Virtual**
Wednesday April 19, 7:00 – 8:00 PM
The discovery of the tomb of the Pharaoh Tutankhamun in 1922 was arguably the most famous archaeological find of the 20th century. How was the tomb discovered? Who was responsible for the find and, who was the Boy King and why did his tomb survive largely intact for thousands of years while those of so many other pharaohs were lost? Richard Veit, Ph.D. presents this well-illustrated presentation seeks to answer those questions as we celebrate the centennial of this amazing discovery.
East End Library Program– Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – An Overview, Adults **Virtual**
Thursday, April 20, 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Presented by Catherine O’Brien, MS, PMHNP-BC, PMHCS-BC. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a mental health condition, is the result of experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event or series of events, such as natural disasters, serious accidents, terrorist acts, war/combat, assault, domestic violence and bullying. It affects approximately 3.5 percent of U.S. adults every year, with an estimated one in 11 people diagnosed in their lifetime. Women are twice as likely as men to have PTSD. Learn how to recognize PTSD, and what treatments and options are available. Hosted by Westhampton Free Library.
Photo Safari Assignment Series – The Beauty of the Ordinary, Adults **Virtual**
Monday, April 24, 7:00 – 8:00 PM
From overlooked household items to inconsequential or even discarded items, the camera can make the ordinary into something dramatic, supreme and wonderful.
- Click Here To Register – Registration begins 3/20
- Please remember when emailing your images:
- Send 300 dpi high-resolution images.
- Please name each, Example: Lastname_Firstname_Title.jpg
- Email to: artfornow@northshorepubliclibrary.org (i.e: Johnson_Bonnie_Waterfall.jpg)
April In Person/In Library Programs
Knittin’ Time, Adults
Saturday, April 1, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Knit with old friends and make new ones! Bring needles, yarn and projects you are working on.
Simply Creative Chef Rob, Adults
Monday, April 3, 6:30 – 8:15 PM
Nonrefundable fee of $4 (cash/check) paid in person. Cooking demo of Spring Green Onion Lettuce Wraps with Sweet Chili sauce and Shrimp Remoulade Lettuce Cup.
- Register/Pay Fee at In-person Registration – Registration begins 3/20
Fun Fitness with Strength Training, Adults
Tuesdays, April 4, 11, & 18 (added make-up class), 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Non-refundable fee of $12 (cash/check) paid in person. Warm up with cardio and then build strength for your body. Class is tailored to meet the needs of participants. Bring hand-held weights (your choice of 2 weights- 1 – 5 lbs.), yoga mat, and water. (3/7-4/18)
- Pay (check/cash) and Register at Library in person beginning 2/21
Computer Kindergarten for Grownups, Adults
Tuesday, April 4, 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM
This is a slow-paced, user-friendly class for first-time Windows computer users. This class covers the basics in a way that even the most inexperienced user will understand. Topics covered: turning the computer on, the desktop, using the mouse, opening and closing programs, understanding windows elements, getting out of trouble, and turning the computer off. Prerequisites: None.
Wonders of Watercolors, Adults
Tuesday, April 4 , 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Nonrefundable fee of $5 (cash/check) paid in person. Victoria Beckert, watercolorist, shares techniques, tips and tricks in a practice session before you paint your own watercolor painting.
- Register/Pay Fee at In-person Registration – Registration begins 3/20
Yoga: Put Spring Into Your Step, Adults
Thursdays, April 6, 13, 20, 27, & May 4, 10:30 – 11:30 AM
Nonrefundable fee of $10 (cash/check) paid in person. In yoga philosophy Spring energy is wet and heavy. In this class, learn how to move through the water element in order to feel light, bright and flexible. Recommended props: two matching blocks , yoga mat, blanket or cushion to sit on. (4/6-5/4)
- Register/Pay Fee at In-person Registration – Registration begins 3/20
Canasta Anyone?, Adults
Thursdays, April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, & 25, 10:30 AM- 12:30 PM
NSPL supplies the room, tables, chairs, cards, Shuffler, pencil and pads. Bring yourself and your Canasta playing friends. Seating is limited. (4/6-5/25)
Medicare Counseling, Adults
Tuesday, April 11, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Call (631) 929-4488 ext. 225 for more info and to register!
Learn to Play Mah Jonng, Adults
Tuesdays, April 11, 18, & 25, 1:00 – 3:00 PM
This is the game that has fascinated people for so many years with its strategies, sequences, and combinations. This class will introduce you to the tiles, and basic moves of this ancient game. (4/11-4/25)
Stitch and Quilt, Adults
Thursday, April 13, 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Join the group of experienced Quilters and Sewers for inspiration and tips. Bring a project, your sewing machine or use ours. Or we set you up at a machine to show you the basics.
Psyanky Egg Decorating Demonstration, Adults
Sunday, April 16, 1:00-3:00 PM
- No registration necessary
Yin Yoga/Yoga Nidra, Adults
Mondays, April 17, 24, May 1, 8, & 15, 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Nonrefundable fee of $10 (cash/check) paid in person. Yin Yoga postures are held gently, slowly and is a restorative yoga class closing with a meditation. Bring yoga mat, blocks/cushion, blanket. (4/17-5/15)
- Register/Pay Fee at In-person Registration – Registration begins 4/1
AARP Smart Driver Course, Adults
Tuesday, April 18 & Thursday, April 20, 10:00 AM – 1:15 PM
Designed for Adult over the age of 50 years. Bring your driver’s license and a check/or money order for $30 made out AARP. Bring your AARP membership card for a reduced fee of $25. Must attend both sessions for your certificate of completion.
Paint Party: Blue Tulips, Adults
Tuesday, April, 18, 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Nonrefundable fee of $10 (cash/check) paid in person. Join us to paint this uniquely beautiful still life of a glass vase with blue tulips.
- Register/Pay Fee at In-person Registration – Registration begins 4/1
Qi Gong, Adults
Wednesdays, April 19, 26, May 3, & 10, 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Nonrefundable fee of $8 (cash/check) paid in person. Qi gong uses simple poses and breathing patterns to promote a healthy flow and reduce stagnation of qi. It is easy to learn, easy to do and may boost your well-being. (4/19-5/10)
- Register/Pay Fee at In-person Registration – Registration begins 4/1
Tai Chi Flo, Adults
Fridays, April 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, & 26, 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Nonrefundable fee of $14 (cash/check) paid in person. Tai Chi and Qigong is a harmonious form of gentle exercise that is beneficial for flexibility and balance. (4/21-5/26)
- Register/Pay Fee at In-person Registration – Registration begins 4/1
Crafts With Theresa!
The below link will direct you to a page with multiple Do It Yourself craft videos, including Bird Feeders, I Love My Pet Collage, Garden Terrariums, and Simple Sugar Scrub, all of which can be done while at home. For Teens, Adults, and Families, these crafts are fun and entertaining! Please click the links below for all the projects.
Acts of Kindness For People and Pets
This program consists of a compilation of 6 projects with step-by-step instructions that give back to people and pets. Through Theresa’s programs, she does a lot for many of the animal shelters on Long Island, as well as Meals on Wheels, and the Homeless Coalition. She facilitates over 100 programs that give back and will be giving ideas through this program. 2 hours of Community Service
- To view the video link of Acts of Kindness For People and Pets click here!
- For a listing of downloadable Act of Kindness Craft Ideas click here!
Savvy Sightseer Armchair Travel Series
Missing North Shore Public Library’s Savvy Sightseer Travel Series? Savvy Sightseer, Jeanne Schnupp, is offering virtual trips for all to enjoy! Please click the link below to go on a trip with Jeanne and to see the listing of upcoming “trips.” These classes are great for families, teens, and adults!
Cooking Demo
Are you missing our cooking programs with Simply Creative Chef Rob Scott? He has helped you out by posting some cooking demos online! Click the following link for a listing of demos and their recipes!
Small Business Development Center at Stony Brook University
The Small Business Development Center at Stony Brook University is full of useful information regarding grants, loans, plans, business reopening suggestions and requirements, and more all revolving around small businesses and the Covid-19 Pandemic.
- Small Business Development Center at Stony Brook University
- Future Scheduled Events
- Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
New York COVID-19 Information
- Pre-applications for the New York Forward Loan Fund
- Suffolk County Reopening Resource Guide
- Statewide Regional Reopening Metrics
Defensive Driving
If you need to take a Defensive Driving course, please visit the below link to connect to a variety of options, some for AARP, and even some for AAA members.
