Make your own fun with the Library's toys, musical instruments and more in the Bentley Room!

For children ages 18 months to 5 years old.  Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

ZOOM

This presentation celebrates Audrey Hepburn's iconic status as an actress, fashion icon, and humanitarian. Special attention will be paid to Hepburn's classic roles in Roman Holiday, Funny Face, The Nun’s Story, My Fair Lady, and Breakfast at Tiffany's.

Registration is not required.

Click the link below to join the Zoom Meeting:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7212073003?pwd=c1orTzlKSnY5aHpBK2JhRENJU1dDdz09

Meeting ID: 721 207 3003

Passcode: PenPubLib

Kickoff the Great Give Back by decorating our donation box! The Library will be collecting mini toiletries to donate to a local women's shelter.

Bring a few to get our collection started!

For Children in Grades K-5

*No Registration Required*

The Library is closed Monday, Spetember 25th for Yom Kippur.

Join us in the Bentley Room for Yoga & Me.

Parents or caregivers must be in attendance.

Please bring your own mat or towel.

Ages 2-5.

*Registration Required*

Limited to 10 Families.

Join us for an interactive storytime with Miss Henna.

For Children in Grades K-3

*No Registration Required*

HYBRID PROGRAM (in person and on zoom)

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and fun! Miss Henna will read aloud to children and lead a craft activity related to the themes and images of the book.

For children ages 1-3 with a parent or caregiver.

*No registration Required*

ZOOM: Meeting Hate with Humanity: Life During the Holocaust

Through close examination of the Jewish Heritage Museum’s artifacts with a Museum educator, explore the impact of World War II and the Nazi genocide on Jewish lives and communities in Europe, and look at the ways in which individuals and nations responded, or failed to respond, to the Holocaust.

Registration is not required.

Click the link below to join the Zoom Meeting:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7212073003?pwd=c1orTzlKSnY5aHpBK2JhRENJU1dDdz09

Meeting ID: 721 207 3003

Passcode: PenPubLi

Children read their favorite stories to our friendly therapy dog!

Call or email the Children's Room to make an appointment for a 15 minute reading session. 

Grades K and up.

Join the Children's Librarian to learn how the melting ice caps in the Antarctica are causing oceans to rise around the globe.  

Make your own fun with the Library's toys, musical instruments and more in the Bentley Room!

For children ages 18 months to 5 years old.  Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Make your own fun with the Library's toys, musical instruments and more in the Bentley Room!

For children ages 18 months to 5 years old.  Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

In person: Mah-jongg for Beginners with Ann Seligson

Please register for this 4 part series. Please bring 2023 Mah Jongg card,

Once you are registered you are committed for ALL 4 classes.

Please dont register below if you cannot be at ALL 4 sessions

There are only 20 spots available.

Join us in-person in the Library's Bentley Room for this independent weekly series. Canasta, Mah-jongg and Scrabble games are available. Seating is limited and is first come, first seated. Masks recommended.

Zoom

The Supreme Court is the only officially established court in the US Constitution. Join historian Martin H. Levinson in discussing its history and the impact the court’s decisions have had on American society.

Registration is not required.

Click the link below to join the Zoom Meeting:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7212073003?pwd=c1orTzlKSnY5aHpBK2JhRENJU1dDdz09

Meeting ID: 721 207 3003

Passcode: PenPubLib

Join Miss Henna for Baby Lapsit, a short 20-minute program of simple stories, songs and interactive rhymes (involving tickling, bouncing, and clapping). For ages birth-24 months with a caregiver.

Toys will be brought out at the end of the program for 15-30 minutes of play and social time.

ZOOM: NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Objects Tell Stories: Treasure of the N-YHS

Founded in 1804, the New-York Historical Society is New York’s oldest museum with collections that cover four centuries of American history and art. Hear the stories behind some of their most treasured historical pieces in this interactive virtual presentation.

Make your own fun with the Library's toys, musical instruments and more in the Bentley Room!

For children ages 18 months to 5 years old.  Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

ZOOM 

BEHIND THE THEMES: GREAT TV THEME SONGS, 1950-2000
TV show themes are among the best-known songs ever, but few people know the crazy behind-the-scenes stories of how these songs were created. Stroll down Memory Lane and get the inside scoop on tons of classic TV themes, including Seinfeld, Star Trek, Friends, Hill Street Blues, Cheers, MASH, Get Smart, Gilligan’s Island, I Love Lucy and many more! 

Registration is not required.

Click the link below to join the Zoom Meeting:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7212073003?pwd=c1orTzlKSnY5aHpBK2JhRENJU1dDdz09

Meeting ID: 721 207 3003

Passcode: PenPubLib

The Library will be open Monday, October 9th from 1 PM to 5 PM for Columbus Day. 

Join us in-person in the Library's Bentley Room for this independent weekly series. Canasta, Mah-jongg and Scrabble games are available. Seating is limited and is first come, first seated. Masks recommended.

Toddlers are invited to join Molly Mouse for singing, dancing and fun games in the Bentley Room. This 45-minute session is limited to 20 children -- first come first serve. Parent or caregiver must accompany the child.

(Ages 18 months - 3 years)

ZOOM

In person - Adult program

Paint your own Glass Canister with Deborah Zukerman from Artrageous. $5 collected at the door, exact change.

Limited spots available. Registration for district 15 cardholders.

Please call Roxanne Spodek at 516-967-5777 with questions. If you need to cancel please call so someone else gets your spot.

Your toddlers, ages 18 to 3 years old, are invited for a special touch and feel program using sand, rice or water on the Library's front lawn. Must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver!

No registration required.

ZOOM
 

The People and Culture of Bermuda
Learn about the different groups of people that call Bermuda home. Discover what Bermuda has to offer and why it is a popular tourist destination.

Registration is not required.

Click the link below to join the Zoom Meeting:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7212073003?pwd=c1orTzlKSnY5aHpBK2JhRENJU1dDdz09

Meeting ID: 721 207 3003

Passcode: PenPubLib

Join the Scavenger hunt and discover famous explorers at the library.

Children in Grades 3-8

*Registration Required*

Make your own fun with the Library's toys, musical instruments and more in the Bentley Room!

For children ages 18 months to 5 years old.  Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Zoom: Elvis in Hollywood

This talk will examine the ups and downs of Presley’s Hollywood career, touching on some of his movie musical highlights including Love Me Tender, Viva Las Vegas, and Girls! Girls! Girls!

Click the link below to join the Zoom Meeting:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7212073003?pwd=c1orTzlKSnY5aHpBK2JhRENJU1dDdz09

Meeting ID: 721 207 3003

Passcode: PenPubLib

Make your own fun with the Library's toys, musical instruments and more in the Bentley Room!

For children ages 18 months to 5 years old.  Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

In person Mah-jongg for Beginners with Ann Seligson

Please register for this 4 part series.

Once you are registered you are committed for ALL 4 classes.

Please dont register below if you cannot be at ALL 4 sessions.

There are only 20 spots available.

Join us in-person in the Library's Bentley Room for this independent weekly series. Canasta, Mah-jongg and Scrabble games are available. Seating is limited and is first come, first seated. Masks recommended.

Children read their favorite stories to our friendly therapy dog!

Call or email the Children's Room to make an appointment for a 15 minute reading session. 

Grades K and up.

Toddlers are invited to join Molly Mouse for singing, dancing and fun games in the Bentley Room. This 45-minute session is limited to 20 children -- first come first serve. Parent or caregiver must accompany the child.

(Ages 18 months - 3 years)

Zoom: ‘Earth Art’

Thomas Germano will discuss this unique art movement that uses the natural landscape to create site-specific structures, art forms, and sculptures.

Join us for an interactive storytime with Miss Henna.

For Children in Grades K-3

*No Registration Required*

ZOOM

This program will discuss current college admissions trends, the importance of researching and visiting colleges to find schools that can be a good fit, a timeline, and other action steps that can be taken to make this fall productive and help reduce the stress around the college admissions process. 

Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtcuuvpzMjEtBssHwsL37BcSuY2-Y1gEh5

Hybrid (In person and on Zoom)

Call Roxanne Spodek at 516-967-5777 to confirm the in person portion.

This gifted pianist's outrageous clothes and charming persona made him an international favorite on stage and television. John Kenrick will discuss Liberace's dazzling stardom and his long-hidden life offstage.

Join John for bagels and coffee for the in person portion of this program.

Click the link below to join the Zoom meeting. 

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7212073003?pwd=c1orTzlKSnY5aHpBK2JhRENJU1dDdz09

Meeting ID: 721 207 3003
Passcode: PenPubLib

Girls, join the national-wide organization created to increase the number of women qualifying for careers in technology by learning to code. 
For girls in grades 3 - 8.

*Registration required*  

Make your own fun with the Library's toys, musical instruments and more in the Bentley Room!

For children ages 18 months to 5 years old.  Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Zoom

Join Beekeeper Gerald Raffa to learn about the queen, drones, and worker bees who make up the hive and watch them do their "wiggle wiggle dance"!

Join us for LEGO's at the library. Take on our building challenge or create whatever strikes your fancy! Meet up with other LEGO lovers in the neighborhood and have fun.

For Children in Grades 2-5.

*No Registration Required*

Make your own fun with the Library's toys, musical instruments and more in the Bentley Room!

For children ages 18 months to 5 years old.  Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Zoom: Charlton Heston-Epic Movie Star

Charlton Heston appeared in almost 100 films in his 60-year acting career, but is most remembered for his portrayals of Moses, Ben-Hur and Michelangelo. This talk with Marc Courtade will examine the man, his career, and his larger than life performances.

Registration not required. This program may exceed our zoom capacity. We advise logging in on time.

Click the link below to join the Zoom meeting. 

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7212073003?pwd=c1orTzlKSnY5aHpBK2JhRENJU1dDdz09

Meeting ID: 721 207 3003
Passcode: PenPubLib