Project Independence provides services and opportunities for seniors that enable them to live independently while maintaining socially active and healthy lives, including help with health related issues, caregiver support, transportation needs for shopping and doctor’s appointments, food and nutrition, and access to benefit and financial assistance. They are a resource for social and recreational interests, and present lectures as well as hold meetings such as this Social Discussion Group at the Parkville Branch.

THE POST

2017, 115 minutes, PG-13

Director: Steven Spielberg

Cast: Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Sarah Paulson, Bob Odenkirk, Tracy Letts, Bradley Whitford

Synopsis: A cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents pushed the country's first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join an unprecedented battle between journalist and government.

Priority seating given to Great Neck School District residents. Please bring your library card or driver's license. Ten (10) minutes before the film begins, no seat may be held, and non-residents will be seated if space permits.

The Library invites all new speakers of English to join our English Language Conversation Group, facilitated by Librarian Jennifer Ransom. These are small, informal groups of people that get together to have conversations in English. Various conversation topics may be chosen. 

Please call Lakeville at 516-466-8055, ext. 232 in order to register, beginning  March 22.

Love knitting and/or crocheting?  Just starting out and like having others to help you?  Advanced and like working with company?  Come join our group meeting every other Thursday night.  Help, advice, and chitchat will be facilitated.

Project Independence provides services and opportunities for seniors that enable them to live independently while maintaining socially active and healthy lives, including help with health related issues, caregiver support, transportation needs for shopping and doctor’s appointments, food and nutrition, and access to benefit and financial assistance. They are a resource for social and recreational interests, and present lectures as well as hold meetings such as this Men’s Group at the Parkville Branch.

Have you heard of the new trend taking the country by storm?  Adults are coloring for relaxation.  Join us for a laid back and relaxing two hours of coloring on Monday afternoons.  We will play nice soft music and supply pencils and coloring pages.  All you have to do is come in, relax and color.  Let your stress just melt away.

All adults are invited - age 16 and up.  Materials will be provided.

Thanks to the New York State Council on the Arts, and the Huntington Arts Council, this summer ceramic artist Lauren Skelly Bailey will be featured at the Great Neck Library as part of her Creative Communities Grant project.

In her statement Lauren describes her work as exploring methods of making assemblage sculptures, conglomerations, installations, and figurines. "I consider myself as an explorer, seeking new ways of layering, swirling, forcing, bending, breaking and reusing surfaces."  A conversation between elements of nature emerges from her practice. " Flora, fauna, rocks, and the tooled objects made by man are called to mind. In combining them, I forge a new perspective of these elements."

Lauren’s project entitled, “Coral Awareness,” will take shape in two parts.

The first is a gallery exhibition featuring new sculptures created from research on the effects global warming has had on corals. In this research Lauren found that corals emit their own algae tissues resulting in the coral turning completely white. From this research Lauren will be creating three installations focusing on the metamorphosis of healthy corals to bleached corals.

The second portion of Lauren’s grant project will involve the public; she will be hosting two workshops at the library for adults 16+.  Each workshop will supply all materials for the duration of the workshop. The first workshop (6/26 12-2pm) attendees will hand painting ceramic tiles with coral inspired imagery and learn about the effects of global warming on corals. The second workshop (6/28 12-2pm) will involve, hand-painting patterns on hand pressed clay, sweeping up the clay into ribbons, and manipulating these ribbons into coral sculptures. Both workshops involve some firing off site at Lauren’s ceramic studio and the works will be displayed in the library gallery for viewing post firing.  Please make sure to register for these limited engagements prior to the workshop to ensure there are enough materials for each attendee.  

Everything created in these workshops will be on display in the cases at the Library during the month of August.

Registration Required and is Limited. Call 466-8055, ext. 208 or register online beginning March 26.

There is also a workshop on June 28.  Come to one or both!

For more information on Lauren Skelly Bailey’s studio practice and work, please visit www.laurenskellybailey.com. 

Photo Credit: Michael James Bailey.

The Library invites all new speakers of English to join our English Language Conversation Group. These are small, informal groups of people that get together to have conversations in English. Various conversation topics may be chosen. Refreshments will be served. No registration required. For further information, please call the Reference Dept. at (516) 466-8055, ext. 218.

Enjoy a game of chess. All skill levels welcome.

Enjoy a game of Scrabble, now at the Station Branch!

Wednesdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

LADY BIRD

2017, 93 minutes, R

Director: Greta Gerwig

Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Odeya Rush, Kathryn Newton

Synopsis: An artistically inclined seventeen-year-old girl comes of age in Sacramento, California.

Priority seating given to Great Neck School District residents. Please bring your library card or driver's license. Ten (10) minutes before the film begins, no seat may be held, and non-residents will be seated if space permits.

Classes now held every Wednesday!

Come and learn the basics, perhaps just brush up on what you already know and help us crochet and knit for a cause!   All skill levels are welcome. Supplies will be provided, or bring your own from home.

Please call to register at ext. 232. 

Copies of the book will be available to registered patrons for pickup at the branch of their choice.

Participants must be registered by the first of the  month in order to guarantee receiving the book before the discussion.

Please register by Phone at ext. 232

June Selection: 1984 by George Orwell

Written in 1948, 1984 was George Orwell’s chilling prophecy about the future. And while 1984 has come and gone, his dystopian vision of a government that will do anything to control the narrative is timelier than ever...

“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”

Winston Smith toes the Party line, rewriting history to satisfy the demands of the Ministry of Truth. With each lie he writes, Winston grows to hate the Party that seeks power for its own sake and persecutes those who dare to commit thoughtcrimes. But as he starts to think for himself, Winston can’t escape the fact that Big Brother is always watching...

A startling and haunting vision of the world, 1984 is so powerful that it is completely convincing from start to finish. No one can deny the influence of this novel, its hold on the imaginations of multiple generations of readers, or the resiliency of its admonitions—a legacy that seems only to grow with the passage of time.

Project Independence provides services and opportunities for seniors that enable them to live independently while maintaining socially active and healthy lives, including help with health related issues, caregiver support, transportation needs for shopping and doctor’s appointments, food and nutrition, and access to benefit and financial assistance. They are a resource for social and recreational interests, and present lectures as well as hold meetings such as this Social Discussion Group at the Parkville Branch.

All adults are invited - age 16 and up.  Materials will be provided.

Thanks to the New York State Council on the Arts, and the Huntington Arts Council, this summer ceramic artist Lauren Skelly Bailey will be featured at the Great Neck Library as part of her Creative Communities Grant project.

In her statement Lauren describes her work as exploring methods of making assemblage sculptures, conglomerations, installations, and figurines. "I consider myself as an explorer, seeking new ways of layering, swirling, forcing, bending, breaking and reusing surfaces."  A conversation between elements of nature emerges from her practice. " Flora, fauna, rocks, and the tooled objects made by man are called to mind. In combining them, I forge a new perspective of these elements."

Lauren’s project entitled, “Coral Awareness,” will take shape in two parts.

The first is a gallery exhibition featuring new sculptures created from research on the effects global warming has had on corals. In this research Lauren found that corals emit their own algae tissues resulting in the coral turning completely white. From this research Lauren will be creating three installations focusing on the metamorphosis of healthy corals to bleached corals.

The second portion of Lauren’s grant project will involve the public; she will be hosting two workshops at the library for adults 16+.  Each workshop will supply all materials for the duration of the workshop. The first workshop (6/26 12-2pm) attendees will hand painting ceramic tiles with coral inspired imagery and learn about the effects of global warming on corals. The second workshop (6/28 12-2pm) will involve, hand-painting patterns on hand pressed clay, sweeping up the clay into ribbons, and manipulating these ribbons into coral sculptures. Both workshops involve some firing off site at Lauren’s ceramic studio and the works will be displayed in the library gallery for viewing post firing.  Please make sure to register for these limited engagements prior to the workshop to ensure there are enough materials for each attendee.  

Everything created in these workshops will be on display in the cases at the Library during the month of August.

Registration Required and is Limited. Call 466-8055, ext. 208 or register online beginning March 26.

There is also a workshop on June 26.  Come to one or both!

For more information on Lauren Skelly Bailey’s studio practice and work, please visit www.laurenskellybailey.com. 

Photo Credit: Michael James Bailey.

Copies of the book will be available to registered patrons for pickup at the branch of their choice.

Participants must be registered by the first of the month in order to guarantee recieving that months discussion before the discussion.  

Please register by Phone at ext. 273

April's Selection: Us by David Nicholls

David Nicholls brings the wit and intelligence that graced his enormously popular New York Times bestseller, One Day, to a compellingly human, deftly funny new novel about what holds marriages and families together—and what happens, and what we learn about ourselves, when everything threatens to fall apart.

LADY BIRD

2017, 93 minutes, R

Director: Greta Gerwig

Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Odeya Rush, Kathryn Newton

Synopsis: An artistically inclined seventeen-year-old girl comes of age in Sacramento, California.

Priority seating given to Great Neck School District residents. Please bring your library card or driver's license. Ten (10) minutes before the film begins, no seat may be held, and non-residents will be seated if space permits.

The Library invites all new speakers of English to join our English Language Conversation Group, facilitated by Librarian Jennifer Ransom. These are small, informal groups of people that get together to have conversations in English. Various conversation topics may be chosen. 

Please call Lakeville at 516-466-8055, ext. 232 in order to register, beginning  March 22.

Love knitting and/or crocheting?  Just starting out and like having others to help you?  Advanced and like working with company?  Come join our group meeting every other Thursday night.  Help, advice, and chitchat will be facilitated.

Project Independence provides services and opportunities for seniors that enable them to live independently while maintaining socially active and healthy lives, including help with health related issues, caregiver support, transportation needs for shopping and doctor’s appointments, food and nutrition, and access to benefit and financial assistance. They are a resource for social and recreational interests, and present lectures as well as hold meetings such as this Men’s Group at the Parkville Branch.

Join us for a laid back and relaxing hour of coloring on Monday afternoons.  We will play nice soft music and supply colored pencils and coloring pages.  All you have to do is com in, relax, and color.  Let your stress just melt away.

Have your blood pressure checked by a clinical nurse from St. Francis Hospital, free of charge.

Hypertension affects an astounding one in four adult Americans. Also known as high blood pressure, this condition usually has no symptoms, which is why it is often called the “silent killer.”

No registration required. Will be held in the Reference area.

Screenings will be held on Thursdays, July 5, August 2, and September 6 at the Station Branch from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.

The Library invites those who wish to practice speaking English to join our English Language Conversation Group, facilitated by Librarian Jennifer Ransom. This is a small, informal group of people that get together once a week to have conversations in English on a variety of topics.

Please register in person or by phone at ext. 232 beginning June 21.

Love knitting and/or crocheting? Help, advice and chitchat will be facilitated.  No registration required.

Drop in for an hour of relaxing coloring for adults at the Lakeville Branch.  Coloring sheets will also to available to take home for participants looking to extend the relaxation.  

Come share your life experiences, knowledge, and wisdom about topics that matter, as we move from small talk to Big Talk. Everyone speaks and everyone listens, because all of us are wiser than any of us.  Topics announced in advance on flip ch art at the Information Desk. No registration required. To receive further information about this session and ensuing ones, please send an e-mail to Ron Gross at grossassoc@aol.com

No registration required.

Performance Poets Association is a non-profit organization that provides a forum for local artists and brings original poetry and related arts to the public.

A featured poet will read for 20 minutes at each session, followed by an open-mic. 

The event is coordinated and facilitated by George Pafitis.

Learn yoga postures, breathing practices and meditation techniques to bring balance, equilibrium and good health to your body and mind. Studies have shown that yoga and meditation have remarkable healing effects for those who practice.

Open to all levels, this 60 minute class will promote flexibility, strength and balance for your body and mind. Bring a yoga mat, meditation pillow to sit on, water bottle and small towel.  Dress in comfortable clothing.

Sharon Epstein, MS, E-RYT-500 has been studying and practicing yoga and meditation for over 30 years. Sharon loves teaching all levels and ages.  She teaches in yoga studios, synagogues, corporate offices, private homes, in hospitals, schools and camps. Sharon is a Great Neck resident.

$40 fee for entire series of 8 classes.  In-person registration only.  Registration begins June 25 for Great Neck School District residents, and July 2 for non-residents.  Please make payment with cash, check or money order payable to Great Neck Library .  Call 466-8055, ext. 254 for any further information.

Classes July 9 to 30, August 6 to 20, and September 17.

Join us for a laid back and relaxing hour of coloring on Monday afternoons.  We will play nice soft music and supply colored pencils and coloring pages.  All you have to do is com in, relax, and color.  Let your stress just melt away.

Who hasn’t wondered if there is life after death? Join Cindi for this fun, enlightening, and entertaining workshop, in which she will share what she has learned about life, love, and the Hereafter from talking with the dead.  Have you ever wondered if mediumship was a blessing or a curse, or a little bit of both? Bring your questions, and learn how you can hone your psychic gifts. You will definitely leave knowing that death ends a life, but not a relationship. 

Cindi Sansone-Braff, The Romance Whisperer, talks with the dead to show you how to live well and love better. She is the author of Grant Me a Higher Love and Why Good People Can’t Leave Bad Relationships. Newsday has recommended her as one of the top psychic/mediums on L.I.  She was named Best Psychic five years in a row by the Long Island Press. She was featured on Cablevision’s Neighborhood Journal and in the Daily News.  This lecture is part of the Long Island Authors Group speaking engagements.

Registration suggested beginning June 25 by calling 466-8055, ext. 208/254, or register online.

Join us for this 4-week program on the basics of 3d printing and design. Work with Makerbot Print, Thingiverse, and Tinkercad to print existing designs and make your own!

John Kenrick is a teacher and lecturer. He combines a passion for entertainment history with the practical know-how earned while working on stage productions at every level from amateur to Broadway.  John gives talks on theatre and film history, has appeared in numerous documentaries, and is the author of Musicals101.com, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Amateur Theatricals, and the textbook Musical Theatre: A History.

Registration suggested beginning June 25 by calling 466-8055, ext. 208/254, or register online.

West Egg Book Club

July: Spaceman by Michael Massimo

Enjoy a game of chess.   All skill levels welcome.

Enjoy a game of Scrabble, now at the Station Branch!

Wednesdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

MAUDIE

2016, 116 minutes, rated PG-13

Director: Aisling Walsh

Cast:      Sally Hawkins, Ethan Hawke, Kari Matchett

Synopsis: An arthritic Nova Scotia woman works as a housekeeper while she hones her skills as an artist and eventually becomes a beloved figure in the community.

Priority seating given to Great Neck School District residents. Please bring your library card or driver's license. Ten (10) minutes before the film begins, no seat may be held, and non-residents will be seated if space permits.

Classes now held every Wednesday!

Come and learn the basics, perhaps just brush up on what you already know and help us crochet and knit for a cause!   All skill levels are welcome. Supplies will be provided, or bring your own from home.

Please call to register at ext. 232. 

Our busy lives pull us in many directions. Taking time to be still, present, and focused has many benefits. Meditation is a practice that strengthens our focus and attention, as well as releases stress to stay healthy. Open to all skill levels. Please bring a mat or use our chairs.

Carolyn Carpentiere is passionate about mind-body health and it is her belief that it holds the solution to most all health problems. Carolyn received her 200 hour yoga certification at Long Island Yoga School in 2009 and has continued to work in and study many other holistic solutions to health including Mindfulness Meditation and Reiki. She has studied at Kripalu in the Berkshires, Yoga International and the Open Center in NYC. She has passion for learning solutions to help people connect to their innate healing potential. She teaches at gyms, clinical centers, corporations and privately in the NY area.

Registration suggested beginning June 25 by calling 466-8055, ext. 208/254, or register online.

Project Independence provides services and opportunities for seniors that enable them to live independently while maintaining socially active and healthy lives, including help with health related issues, caregiver support, transportation needs for shopping and doctor’s appointments, food and nutrition, and access to benefit and financial assistance. They are a resource for social and recreational interests, and present lectures as well as hold meetings such as this Social Discussion Group at the Parkville Branch.

Librarian Mimi Rabizadeh will be discussing scientist Bruce Lipton's research on mind-body-spirit connection and how your beliefs can affect your biology and health.

Registration strongly suggested beginning June 25 at 10:00 a.m. by calling 466-8055 exts. 218/219 or register online.

MAUDIE

2016, 116 minutes, rated PG-13

Director: Aisling Walsh

Cast:      Sally Hawkins, Ethan Hawke, Kari Matchett

Synopsis: An arthritic Nova Scotia woman works as a housekeeper while she hones her skills as an artist and eventually becomes a beloved figure in the community.

Priority seating given to Great Neck School District residents. Please bring your library card or driver's license. Ten (10) minutes before the film begins, no seat may be held, and non-residents will be seated if space permits.

The Library invites those who wish to practice speaking English to join our English Language Conversation Group, facilitated by Librarian Jennifer Ransom. This is a small, informal group of people that get together once a week to have conversations in English on a variety of topics.

Please register in person or by phone at ext. 232 beginning June 21.

Love knitting and/or crocheting? Help, advice and chitchat will be facilitated.  No registration required.

Learn yoga postures, breathing practices and meditation techniques to bring balance, equilibrium and good health to your body and mind. Studies have shown that yoga and meditation have remarkable healing effects for those who practice. Open to all levels, this 60 minute class will promote flexibility, strength and balance for your body and mind. Bring a yoga mat, meditation pillow to sit on, water bottle and small towel.  Dress in comfortable clothing.

Sharon Epstein, MS, E-RYT-500 has been studying and practicing yoga and meditation for over 30 years. Sharon loves teaching all levels and ages.  She teaches in yoga studios, synagogues, corporate offices, private homes, in hospitals, schools and camps. Sharon is a Great Neck resident.

$40 fee for entire series of 8 classes.  In-person registration only.  Registration begins June 25 for Great Neck School District residents, and July 2 for non-residents.  Please make payment with cash, check or money order payable to Great Neck Library .  Call 466-8055, ext. 254 for any further information.

Classes July 12 & 26, August 2 to 23, September 6 & 13.

Project Independence provides services and opportunities for seniors that enable them to live independently while maintaining socially active and healthy lives, including help with health related issues, caregiver support, transportation needs for shopping and doctor’s appointments, food and nutrition, and access to benefit and financial assistance. They are a resource for social and recreational interests, and present lectures as well as hold meetings such as this Men’s Group at the Parkville Branch.

Drop in for an hour of relaxing coloring for adults at the Lakeville Branch.  Coloring sheets will also to available to take home for participants looking to extend the relaxation.  

Even the most capable individuals are challenged when confronted with the complexity of the modern hospital experience. The Informed Patient is a guide and workbook with step by step instruction.  Join Sara Merwin in this discussion so you can be prepared. This lecture is for both the individual and care giver.

Tai Chi is an internal form of martial art that is practiced for health and self-defense. Incorporating breathing with slow and fluid movements, the exercise connects the internal focus of the mind with the external control of the body.  Practicing Tai Chi ultimately leads to Improved Circulation, Better Balance, Greater Flexibility, Increased Energy and Reduced Tension.

Joseph Panico has been practicing martial arts for more than 15 years.  He began his Tai Chi training in 1997 at Red Dragon Kung Fu Center under Sifu Rafael Gomez and has been studying Tai Chi and Qigong extensively with Sifu Joseph Laracuenta since 2002. “Our goal is to live a long and healthy life.  By focusing on ourselves we get to improve the quality of our life.  And by expressing that quality outward we get to improve the lives of others.”Joseph has also won numerous awards at the US Open Martial Arts Championship in Queens, NY, has performed Tai Chi at Citi Field, and has appeared as a guest on the Project Independence Radio Show 88.1FM WCWP.

Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. 

$40 fee for entire series of 8 classes. In-person registration only (check, cash or money order made payable to "Great Neck Library") beginning June 25 for Great Neck School District residents and July 2 for non-residents.

Series runs July 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11, 18, 25 and September 8.

Learn yoga postures, breathing practices and meditation techniques to bring balance, equilibrium and good health to your body and mind. Studies have shown that yoga and meditation have remarkable healing effects for those who practice.

Open to all levels, this 60 minute class will promote flexibility, strength and balance for your body and mind. Bring a yoga mat, meditation pillow to sit on, water bottle and small towel.  Dress in comfortable clothing.

Sharon Epstein, MS, E-RYT-500 has been studying and practicing yoga and meditation for over 30 years. Sharon loves teaching all levels and ages.  She teaches in yoga studios, synagogues, corporate offices, private homes, in hospitals, schools and camps. Sharon is a Great Neck resident.

$40 fee for entire series of 8 classes.  In-person registration only.  Registration begins June 25 for Great Neck School District residents, and July 2 for non-residents.  Please make payment with cash, check or money order payable to Great Neck Library .  Call 466-8055, ext. 254 for any further information.

Classes July 9 to 30, August 6 to 20, and September 17.

Join us for a laid back and relaxing hour of coloring on Monday afternoons.  We will play nice soft music and supply colored pencils and coloring pages.  All you have to do is com in, relax, and color.  Let your stress just melt away.

For more than a decade Rhoda has led “Current Issues in the News” discussions at Independent Living programs on Long Island and in Manhattan regarding domestic and international issues facing America.  She was Executive Director of the National Committee on American Foreign Policy, and co-produced a monthly radio series. 

Join Rhoda for a discussion of what is happening.

Registration suggested by calling 466-8055, ext. 208 or register online. 

What Baby Boomers Need to Know About Medicare & Long-Term Care.

Presented by Jeremy Fraser of Foresters Financial

At this workshop you will learn: -How Medicare enrollment periods work and what you need to do to avoid late-enrollment penalties. -Why most people pay too much for private insurance and how you can avoid excess costs. -Why you must plan for higher health care costs in retirement—including the possibility of needing long-term care.          …and much more.

Jeremy Fraser is a Senior Financial Services Representative and Investment Adviser with Foresters Financial Services. He specializes in retirement income planning, however, Jeremy can help and  offer guidance in areas ranging from general investing, college planning, to life insurance and long-term care.

Registration suggested beginning June 25 by calling 466-8055, ext. 208/254, or register online.

Join us for this 4-week program on the basics of 3d printing and design. Work with Makerbot Print, Thingiverse, and Tinkercad to print existing designs and make your own!

More than half of the United States is named for Native words and places yet rarely are the actual Native Peoples and their traditions acknowledged. This presentation will bridge the gap between name and Peoples, place and respect for the environment aka Mother Earth, revealing how geopolitics and resource extractions have mis-shaped the sacred land, air, and waters. Other state names reflect the colonial royalty mindset and foreign religion, and it is this dynamic tension that is still playing out in our everyday lives. Monuments and signs also perpetuate misperceptions, while sports team names allow centuries of racism to linger. How united are the United States and what can be done to heal the long-standing divisions?

Mankh (Walter E. Harris III) is a writer, editor, small press publisher, and Turtle Islander. He is the author-editor of 17 books, as well as resident poet and essay contributor at axisoflogic.com. He teaches haiku, brush calligraphy, and more. Mankh enjoys learning about cultural traditions worldwide, plus music, meditation, munchies, and more. His literary website: www.allbook-books.com

Registration suggested beginning June 25 by calling 466-8055, ext. 208/254, or register online.

New study group led by Librarian Mimi Rabizadeh, focusing on a 360-degree perspective on wellness.  Discussions will focus on 4 elements of wellness: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual.

          WELLNESS

Registration strongly suggested beginning June 25 at 10:00 a.m. by calling 466-8055 exts. 218/219 or register online.

Enjoy a game of chess.   All skill levels welcome.

Enjoy a game of Scrabble, now at the Station Branch!

Wednesdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS

2017, 114 minutes, rated PG-13

Director:  Kenneth Branagh

Cast:      Kenneth Branagh, Penelope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Daisy Ridley, Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Josh Gad,Judi Dench, Derek Jacobi, Michael Pena

Synopsis: What starts out as a lavish train ride through Europe quickly unfolds into one of the most stylish, suspenseful and thrilling mysteries ever told. From the novel by best-selling author Agatha Christie, it tells the tale of thirteen strangers stranded on a train, where everyone is a suspect. One man must race against time to solve the puzzle before the murderer strikes again.

Priority seating given to Great Neck School District residents. Please bring your library card or driver's license. Ten (10) minutes before the film begins, no seat may be held, and non-residents will be seated if space permits.

Classes now held every Wednesday!

Come and learn the basics, perhaps just brush up on what you already know and help us crochet and knit for a cause!   All skill levels are welcome. Supplies will be provided, or bring your own from home.

Please call to register at ext. 232. 

Essential oils can be used for a wide range of emotional and physical wellness applications.  Join health teacher Nicole Leone for her lecture on the basics of essential oils.  She will empower you with information on the healing qualities of essential oils, how to use them for everyday ailments, and how they can assist to support and balance your life. Bring your sense of smell!

Nicole Leone, LMT, CIMI, Essential oils teacher, is a mother of three who found a natural way to treat everyday remedies for her family.  She has been teaching and supporting clients using essential oils products for 5 years.  She has been doing massage for 18 years and teaching Pilates for 7 years.  She combines the love of oils in everything she does, and teaches and empowers others to use essential oils for their everyday ailments.

Registration suggested beginning June 25 by calling 466-8055, ext. 208/254, or register online.

Project Independence provides services and opportunities for seniors that enable them to live independently while maintaining socially active and healthy lives, including help with health related issues, caregiver support, transportation needs for shopping and doctor’s appointments, food and nutrition, and access to benefit and financial assistance. They are a resource for social and recreational interests, and present lectures as well as hold meetings such as this Social Discussion Group at the Parkville Branch.

Great Neck Library Community Blood Drive

Thursday, July 19, 2018

Main Library, 159 Bayview Ave., Great Neck 11023

Community Room

1:30 p.m. ~ 7:30 p.m.

Receive 2 FREE METS Tickets for Donating Blood!

Donor Requirements -

• Bring DONOR CARD or ID with photo or signature
• Age Requirements: 16-75 (16 yr olds need parental consent, 76 and older need doctor’s note)
• Minimum weight 110 lbs
• Eat well & drink fluids before donating
• No new tattoos for the past 12 months.

For questions regarding medical eligibility, call (800) 688-0900.   New York Blood Center.

All Donors will receive an electronic voucher for a pair of tickets to an upcoming NY METS game! (vouchers will be emailed)

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS

2017, 114 minutes, rated PG-13

Director:  Kenneth Branagh

Cast:      Kenneth Branagh, Penelope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Daisy Ridley, Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Josh Gad,Judi Dench, Derek Jacobi, Michael Pena

Synopsis: What starts out as a lavish train ride through Europe quickly unfolds into one of the most stylish, suspenseful and thrilling mysteries ever told. From the novel by best-selling author Agatha Christie, it tells the tale of thirteen strangers stranded on a train, where everyone is a suspect. One man must race against time to solve the puzzle before the murderer strikes again.

Priority seating given to Great Neck School District residents. Please bring your library card or driver's license. Ten (10) minutes before the film begins, no seat may be held, and non-residents will be seated if space permits.

The Library invites those who wish to practice speaking English to join our English Language Conversation Group, facilitated by Librarian Jennifer Ransom. This is a small, informal group of people that get together once a week to have conversations in English on a variety of topics.

Please register in person or by phone at ext. 232 beginning June 21.

Love knitting and/or crocheting? Help, advice and chitchat will be facilitated.  No registration required.

The Hy Weinberg Center at Adelphi University is pleased to offer free, basic hearing screenings to the public. Students and audiology faculty will be available to screen anyone over the age of 4 years of age.The purpose of the screenings are to help identify those who need further diagnostic audiological testing. Following the screening, appropriate recommendations will be made.

Appointment not needed.  First-come, first-served.

Project Independence provides services and opportunities for seniors that enable them to live independently while maintaining socially active and healthy lives, including help with health related issues, caregiver support, transportation needs for shopping and doctor’s appointments, food and nutrition, and access to benefit and financial assistance. They are a resource for social and recreational interests, and present lectures as well as hold meetings such as this Men’s Group at the Parkville Branch.

Drop in for an hour of relaxing coloring for adults at the Lakeville Branch.  Coloring sheets will also to available to take home for participants looking to extend the relaxation.  

Tai Chi is an internal form of martial art that is practiced for health and self-defense. Incorporating breathing with slow and fluid movements, the exercise connects the internal focus of the mind with the external control of the body.  Practicing Tai Chi ultimately leads to Improved Circulation, Better Balance, Greater Flexibility, Increased Energy and Reduced Tension.

Joseph Panico has been practicing martial arts for more than 15 years.  He began his Tai Chi training in 1997 at Red Dragon Kung Fu Center under Sifu Rafael Gomez and has been studying Tai Chi and Qigong extensively with Sifu Joseph Laracuenta since 2002. “Our goal is to live a long and healthy life.  By focusing on ourselves we get to improve the quality of our life.  And by expressing that quality outward we get to improve the lives of others.”Joseph has also won numerous awards at the US Open Martial Arts Championship in Queens, NY, has performed Tai Chi at Citi Field, and has appeared as a guest on the Project Independence Radio Show 88.1FM WCWP.

Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. 

$40 fee for entire series of 8 classes. In-person registration only (check, cash or money order made payable to "Great Neck Library") beginning June 25 for Great Neck School District residents and July 2 for non-residents.

Series runs July 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11, 18, 25 and September 8.

Learn yoga postures, breathing practices and meditation techniques to bring balance, equilibrium and good health to your body and mind. Studies have shown that yoga and meditation have remarkable healing effects for those who practice.

Open to all levels, this 60 minute class will promote flexibility, strength and balance for your body and mind. Bring a yoga mat, meditation pillow to sit on, water bottle and small towel.  Dress in comfortable clothing.

Sharon Epstein, MS, E-RYT-500 has been studying and practicing yoga and meditation for over 30 years. Sharon loves teaching all levels and ages.  She teaches in yoga studios, synagogues, corporate offices, private homes, in hospitals, schools and camps. Sharon is a Great Neck resident.

$40 fee for entire series of 8 classes.  In-person registration only.  Registration begins June 25 for Great Neck School District residents, and July 2 for non-residents.  Please make payment with cash, check or money order payable to Great Neck Library .  Call 466-8055, ext. 254 for any further information.

Classes July 9 to 30, August 6 to 20, and September 17.

Join us for a laid back and relaxing hour of coloring on Monday afternoons.  We will play nice soft music and supply colored pencils and coloring pages.  All you have to do is com in, relax, and color.  Let your stress just melt away.

In this PowerPoint presentation, we will examine select works of impressionist, post-impressionist and early modern works on display at the Barnes Museum.  Dr. Albert Barnes assembled one of the world’s most important holdings of fine art. From the moment the gallery became available, Dr. Barnes excitedly installed his collection.  The Barnes Museum holds 3000 masterpieces: 181 Renoir’s, 69 Cezanne’s, 59 Matisse’s, 46 Picasso’s, 16 Modigliani’s, 7 Van Gogh’s, and a myriad of decorative art objects. The collection has been praised for the singularity, boldness, and independence of Barnes’ vision.

Louise Cella Caruso has developed 23 art lectures thus far. She has a certification in art and antique appraising from C.W. Post, LIU’s Appraisal Institute.  She continued course study at museums in the US and Europe. Her research is ongoing.

Registration suggested beginning June 25 by calling 466-8055, ext. 208/254, or register online.

Join us for this 4-week program on the basics of 3d printing and design. Work with Makerbot Print, Thingiverse, and Tinkercad to print existing designs and make your own!

We see great chemistry in the musical films of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Starring in nine classic musicals at RKO, and then a reunion film at MGM, Astaire and Rogers not only advanced the genre of dance in the Hollywood Musical, but during a period of national economic crisis, this pair pulled us away from the misery of the world, danced their way into our hearts, and fulfilled our dreams. Film Historian Philip Harwood discusses the wonderful  films of Astaire and Rogers, with clips from  such films as Top Hat, Swing Time, Shall We Dance, The Barkleys of Broadway, and others.

Philip Harwood is a Film Historian and lectures on film at LIU: Post, where he is an Adjunct Lecturer in the Hutton House Lectures.  He teaches film studies at 92nd Street Y and the JCC in Manhattan and is a published author.

Registration suggested beginning June 25 by calling 466-8055, ext. 208/254, or register online.

Enjoy a game of chess.   All skill levels welcome.

Enjoy a game of Scrabble, now at the Station Branch!

Wednesdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

LEISURE SEEKER

2017, 112 minutes, rated R

Director:  Paolo Virzi

Cast:      Helen Mirren, Donald Sutherland, Janel Maloney, Joshua Mikel, Kirsty Mitchell, Dana Ivey, Christian Mckay

Synopsis:  A couple go on an unforgettable journey in the faithful old RV they call The Leisure Seeker.

Priority seating given to Great Neck School District residents. Please bring your library card or driver's license. Ten (10) minutes before the film begins, no seat may be held, and non-residents will be seated if space permits.

Classes now held every Wednesday!

Come and learn the basics, perhaps just brush up on what you already know and help us crochet and knit for a cause!   All skill levels are welcome. Supplies will be provided, or bring your own from home.

Please call to register at ext. 232. 

Project Independence provides services and opportunities for seniors that enable them to live independently while maintaining socially active and healthy lives, including help with health related issues, caregiver support, transportation needs for shopping and doctor’s appointments, food and nutrition, and access to benefit and financial assistance. They are a resource for social and recreational interests, and present lectures as well as hold meetings such as this Social Discussion Group at the Parkville Branch.

With the summer here, it's especially timely to remember a few key rules regarding sun safety. This presentation will look at how we can have fun in the sun without increasing the risk for skin cancer.  It will also discuss the importance of proper hydration in the summer (and all year 'round.)

Please note earlier starting time.

Dr. Penny Stern is the Director, Preventive Medicine at the Department of Occupational Medicine, Epidemiology, and Prevention and the Center for Equity of Care, the Co-Chair of the system-wide Continuing Medical Education Committee, and an Assistant Professor at the Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine.  She is board-certified by the American Board of Preventive Medicine. 

Registration suggested beginning June 25 by calling 466-8055, ext. 208/254, or register online.

Copies of the book will be available to registered patrons for pickup at the branch of their choice.

Participants must be registered by the first of the month in order to guarantee recieving that months discussion before the discussion.  

Please register by Phone at ext. 273

July's Selection: Britt-Marie Was Here: A Novel by Fredrik Backman

The New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove and My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry“returns with this heartwarming story about a woman rediscovering herself after a personal crisis…fans of Backman will find another winner in these pages” (Publishers Weekly).

But hidden inside the socially awkward, fussy busybody is a woman who has more imagination, bigger dreams, and a warmer heart that anyone around her realizes.

When Britt-Marie walks out on her cheating husband and has to fend for herself in the miserable backwater town of Borg—of which the kindest thing one can say is that it has a road going through it—she finds work as the caretaker of a soon-to-be demolished recreation center. The fastidious Britt-Marie soon finds herself being drawn into the daily doings of her fellow citizens, an odd assortment of miscreants, drunkards, layabouts. Most alarming of all, she’s given the impossible task of leading the supremely untalented children’s soccer team to victory. In this small town of misfits, can Britt-Marie find a place where she truly belongs?

Funny and moving, sweet and inspiring, Britt-Marie Was Herecelebrates the importance of community and connection in a world that can feel isolating.

LEISURE SEEKER

2017, 112 minutes, rated R

Director:  Paolo Virzi

Cast:      Helen Mirren, Donald Sutherland, Janel Maloney, Joshua Mikel, Kirsty Mitchell, Dana Ivey, Christian Mckay

Synopsis:  A couple go on an unforgettable journey in the faithful old RV they call The Leisure Seeker.

Priority seating given to Great Neck School District residents. Please bring your library card or driver's license. Ten (10) minutes before the film begins, no seat may be held, and non-residents will be seated if space permits.

The Library invites those who wish to practice speaking English to join our English Language Conversation Group, facilitated by Librarian Jennifer Ransom. This is a small, informal group of people that get together once a week to have conversations in English on a variety of topics.

Please register in person or by phone at ext. 232 beginning June 21.

Love knitting and/or crocheting? Help, advice and chitchat will be facilitated.  No registration required.

Learn yoga postures, breathing practices and meditation techniques to bring balance, equilibrium and good health to your body and mind. Studies have shown that yoga and meditation have remarkable healing effects for those who practice. Open to all levels, this 60 minute class will promote flexibility, strength and balance for your body and mind. Bring a yoga mat, meditation pillow to sit on, water bottle and small towel.  Dress in comfortable clothing.

Sharon Epstein, MS, E-RYT-500 has been studying and practicing yoga and meditation for over 30 years. Sharon loves teaching all levels and ages.  She teaches in yoga studios, synagogues, corporate offices, private homes, in hospitals, schools and camps. Sharon is a Great Neck resident.

$40 fee for entire series of 8 classes.  In-person registration only.  Registration begins June 25 for Great Neck School District residents, and July 2 for non-residents.  Please make payment with cash, check or money order payable to Great Neck Library .  Call 466-8055, ext. 254 for any further information.

Classes July 12 & 26, August 2 to 23, September 6 & 13.

Project Independence provides services and opportunities for seniors that enable them to live independently while maintaining socially active and healthy lives, including help with health related issues, caregiver support, transportation needs for shopping and doctor’s appointments, food and nutrition, and access to benefit and financial assistance. They are a resource for social and recreational interests, and present lectures as well as hold meetings such as this Men’s Group at the Parkville Branch.

Drop in for an hour of relaxing coloring for adults at the Lakeville Branch.  Coloring sheets will also to available to take home for participants looking to extend the relaxation.  

Access your authentic voice and explore the power of imagination, self-expression and storytelling. New writers, professionals and everyone in between are welcome.  Sharing is encouraged but not required.

Published author Lynda Aron has taught writing workshops and book discussion groups for the past thirty years. She has taught in high schools, universities, community centers such as Gilda’s Club in Manhattan, her salon, and hospitals worldwide. As chairwoman of both public and private writing programs, she created and still advocates for developing authentic and creative writers. She is also an accomplished editor who guides participants with compassion and expertise.

Registration suggested beginning June 25 by calling 466-8055, ext. 208/254, or register online.

Refresher driving course for drivers ages 50 and over for reduction in points or discount on insurance. This is a 6 hour class; please bring your lunch.

AARP member fee: $20.00; Non-AARP member fee: $25.00. Checks only. Registration is ongoing by calling 466-8055, ext. 273.

Tai Chi is an internal form of martial art that is practiced for health and self-defense. Incorporating breathing with slow and fluid movements, the exercise connects the internal focus of the mind with the external control of the body.  Practicing Tai Chi ultimately leads to Improved Circulation, Better Balance, Greater Flexibility, Increased Energy and Reduced Tension.

Joseph Panico has been practicing martial arts for more than 15 years.  He began his Tai Chi training in 1997 at Red Dragon Kung Fu Center under Sifu Rafael Gomez and has been studying Tai Chi and Qigong extensively with Sifu Joseph Laracuenta since 2002. “Our goal is to live a long and healthy life.  By focusing on ourselves we get to improve the quality of our life.  And by expressing that quality outward we get to improve the lives of others.”Joseph has also won numerous awards at the US Open Martial Arts Championship in Queens, NY, has performed Tai Chi at Citi Field, and has appeared as a guest on the Project Independence Radio Show 88.1FM WCWP.

Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. 

$40 fee for entire series of 8 classes. In-person registration only (check, cash or money order made payable to "Great Neck Library") beginning June 25 for Great Neck School District residents and July 2 for non-residents.

Series runs July 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11, 18, 25 and September 8.

Learn yoga postures, breathing practices and meditation techniques to bring balance, equilibrium and good health to your body and mind. Studies have shown that yoga and meditation have remarkable healing effects for those who practice.

Open to all levels, this 60 minute class will promote flexibility, strength and balance for your body and mind. Bring a yoga mat, meditation pillow to sit on, water bottle and small towel.  Dress in comfortable clothing.

Sharon Epstein, MS, E-RYT-500 has been studying and practicing yoga and meditation for over 30 years. Sharon loves teaching all levels and ages.  She teaches in yoga studios, synagogues, corporate offices, private homes, in hospitals, schools and camps. Sharon is a Great Neck resident.

$40 fee for entire series of 8 classes.  In-person registration only.  Registration begins June 25 for Great Neck School District residents, and July 2 for non-residents.  Please make payment with cash, check or money order payable to Great Neck Library .  Call 466-8055, ext. 254 for any further information.

Classes July 9 to 30, August 6 to 20, and September 17.

Join us for a laid back and relaxing hour of coloring on Monday afternoons.  We will play nice soft music and supply colored pencils and coloring pages.  All you have to do is com in, relax, and color.  Let your stress just melt away.

--Bio of Presenter Coming--

Lori Ginsberg, RN

Join us for this 4-week program on the basics of 3d printing and design. Work with Makerbot Print, Thingiverse, and Tinkercad to print existing designs and make your own!

Join us for an afternoon of creativity while saving the planet. We’re upcycling discarded books to create “found poetry” and art. You’ll learn how to “find” poetry and create something truly one-of-a-kind by choosing words or phrases from any page of any book and reframing it into a literary collage. We’ll provide the things you’ll need to create something unique and inspirational. No registration required. For further information, call the Reference Dept. (Christy or Donna) at (516) 466-8055, ext. 218.

No registration required.

Every astrological sign is unique in its expression; i.e., Cancers are more emotional than  Aquarians; Capricorns are more practical than Sagittarians, and Scorpios are more loyal than Geminis. When it comes to astrology, more often than not - birds of a feather don't necessarily flock together.   Join astrologer Patricia Weiss and find out how the different signs of the zodiac interact with one another.

Patricia is past president of the Long Island Chapter of NCGR (National Council of Geocosmic research), the prestigious international astrology organization, and has been practicing astrology for over 20 years. She has appeared on numerous LI cable and radio shows, sharing her forecasts to enthusiastic audiences. Patricia is the Ten Minute Astrologer.

Registration suggested beginning June 25 by calling 466-8055, ext. 208/254, or register online.

Join us for an afternoon of creativity while saving the planet. We’re upcycling discarded books to create “found poetry” and art. You’ll learn how to “find” poetry and create something truly one-of-a-kind by choosing words or phrases from any page of any book and reframing it into a literary collage. We’ll provide the things you’ll need to create something unique and inspirational. No registration required. For further information, call the Reference Dept. (Christy or Donna) at (516) 466-8055, ext. 218.

No registration required.

Enjoy a game of chess.   All skill levels welcome.

Learn about the Naturalization process which will include filling out the proper forms, requirement and contact information.  This workshop is offered in collaboration with Literacy Nassau and New York State Office of New Americans.

Enjoy a game of Scrabble, now at the Station Branch!

Wednesdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

THE GREATEST SHOWMAN

2017, 105 minutes, rated PG

Director:  Michael Gracey

Cast:      Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron

Synopsis:  Inspired by the ambition and imagination of P.T. Barnum, the musical tells the story of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a mesmerizing spectacle that became a worldwide sensation

Priority seating given to Great Neck School District residents. Please bring your library card or driver's license. Ten (10) minutes before the film begins, no seat may be held, and non-residents will be seated if space permits.

Classes now held every Wednesday!

Come and learn the basics, perhaps just brush up on what you already know and help us crochet and knit for a cause!   All skill levels are welcome. Supplies will be provided, or bring your own from home.

Please call to register at ext. 232. 

Copies of the book will be available to registered patrons for pickup at the branch of their choice.

Participants must be registered by the first of the  month in order to guarantee receiving the book before the discussion.

Please register by Phone at ext. 232

July Selection - Please Note: Meeting is on August 1: Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood

William Shakespeare's The Tempest retold as Hag-Seed.

A psychologically charged story inspired by Shakespeare's The Tempest, reimagined by the award-winning author of The Handmaid's Tale, follows the retribution plot of a deposed artistic director who teaches prison inmates while consulting with a fantasy child who has taken the place of the daughter he lost years earlier.

Felix is at the top of his game as Artistic Director of the Makeshiweg Theatre Festival. His productions have amazed and confounded. Now he's staging a Tempest like no other: not only will it boost his reputation, it will heal emotional wounds.  Or that was the plan. Instead, after an act of unforeseen treachery, Felix is living in exile in a backwoods hovel, haunted by memories of his beloved lost daughter, Miranda. And also brewing revenge.
 
After twelve years, revenge finally arrives in the shape of a theatre course at a nearby prison. Here, Felix and his inmate actors will put on his Tempest and snare the traitors who destroyed him. It's magic! But will it remake Felix as his enemies fall?
 
Margaret Atwood’s novel take on Shakespeare’s play of enchantment, retribution, and second chances leads us on an interactive, illusion-ridden journey filled with new surprises and wonders of its own.

Have your blood pressure checked by a clinical nurse from St. Francis Hospital, free of charge.

Hypertension affects an astounding one in four adult Americans. Also known as high blood pressure, this condition usually has no symptoms, which is why it is often called the “silent killer.”

No registration required. Will be held in the Reference area.

Screenings will be held on Thursdays, July 5, August 2, and September 6 at the Station Branch from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Drop in for an hour of relaxing coloring for adults at the Lakeville Branch.  Coloring sheets will also to available to take home for participants looking to extend the relaxation.  

THE GREATEST SHOWMAN

2017, 105 minutes, rated PG

Director:  Michael Gracey

Cast:      Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron

Synopsis:  Inspired by the ambition and imagination of P.T. Barnum, the musical tells the story of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a mesmerizing spectacle that became a worldwide sensation

Priority seating given to Great Neck School District residents. Please bring your library card or driver's license. Ten (10) minutes before the film begins, no seat may be held, and non-residents will be seated if space permits.

The Library invites those who wish to practice speaking English to join our English Language Conversation Group, facilitated by Librarian Jennifer Ransom. This is a small, informal group of people that get together once a week to have conversations in English on a variety of topics.

Please register in person or by phone at ext. 232 beginning June 21.

Love knitting and/or crocheting? Help, advice and chitchat will be facilitated.  No registration required.

Learn yoga postures, breathing practices and meditation techniques to bring balance, equilibrium and good health to your body and mind. Studies have shown that yoga and meditation have remarkable healing effects for those who practice. Open to all levels, this 60 minute class will promote flexibility, strength and balance for your body and mind. Bring a yoga mat, meditation pillow to sit on, water bottle and small towel.  Dress in comfortable clothing.

Sharon Epstein, MS, E-RYT-500 has been studying and practicing yoga and meditation for over 30 years. Sharon loves teaching all levels and ages.  She teaches in yoga studios, synagogues, corporate offices, private homes, in hospitals, schools and camps. Sharon is a Great Neck resident.

$40 fee for entire series of 8 classes.  In-person registration only.  Registration begins June 25 for Great Neck School District residents, and July 2 for non-residents.  Please make payment with cash, check or money order payable to Great Neck Library .  Call 466-8055, ext. 254 for any further information.

Classes July 12 & 26, August 2 to 23, September 6 & 13.

Come share your life experiences, knowledge, and wisdom about topics that matter, as we move from small talk to Big Talk. Everyone speaks and everyone listens, because all of us are wiser than any of us.  Topics announced in advance on flip ch art at the Information Desk. No registration required. To receive further information about this session and ensuing ones, please send an e-mail to Ron Gross at grossassoc@aol.com

No registration required.

Tai Chi is an internal form of martial art that is practiced for health and self-defense. Incorporating breathing with slow and fluid movements, the exercise connects the internal focus of the mind with the external control of the body.  Practicing Tai Chi ultimately leads to Improved Circulation, Better Balance, Greater Flexibility, Increased Energy and Reduced Tension.

Joseph Panico has been practicing martial arts for more than 15 years.  He began his Tai Chi training in 1997 at Red Dragon Kung Fu Center under Sifu Rafael Gomez and has been studying Tai Chi and Qigong extensively with Sifu Joseph Laracuenta since 2002. “Our goal is to live a long and healthy life.  By focusing on ourselves we get to improve the quality of our life.  And by expressing that quality outward we get to improve the lives of others.”Joseph has also won numerous awards at the US Open Martial Arts Championship in Queens, NY, has performed Tai Chi at Citi Field, and has appeared as a guest on the Project Independence Radio Show 88.1FM WCWP.

Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. 

$40 fee for entire series of 8 classes. In-person registration only (check, cash or money order made payable to "Great Neck Library") beginning June 25 for Great Neck School District residents and July 2 for non-residents.

Series runs July 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11, 18, 25 and September 8.

Performance Poets Association is a non-profit organization that provides a forum for local artists and brings original poetry and related arts to the public.

A featured poet will read for 20 minutes at each session, followed by an open-mic. 

The event is coordinated and facilitated by George Pafitis.

Learn yoga postures, breathing practices and meditation techniques to bring balance, equilibrium and good health to your body and mind. Studies have shown that yoga and meditation have remarkable healing effects for those who practice.

Open to all levels, this 60 minute class will promote flexibility, strength and balance for your body and mind. Bring a yoga mat, meditation pillow to sit on, water bottle and small towel.  Dress in comfortable clothing.

Sharon Epstein, MS, E-RYT-500 has been studying and practicing yoga and meditation for over 30 years. Sharon loves teaching all levels and ages.  She teaches in yoga studios, synagogues, corporate offices, private homes, in hospitals, schools and camps. Sharon is a Great Neck resident.

$40 fee for entire series of 8 classes.  In-person registration only.  Registration begins June 25 for Great Neck School District residents, and July 2 for non-residents.  Please make payment with cash, check or money order payable to Great Neck Library .  Call 466-8055, ext. 254 for any further information.

Classes July 9 to 30, August 6 to 20, and September 17.