This Week at the Syosset Library – The Jericho Syosset News Journal

#AskALibrarian (on Twitter)

Thursday, May 11, at 12:00 p.m.

Join librarians from Syosset Library and around the world on Twitter for #AskALibrarian to receive reading suggestions based on your requests. Must have a Twitter account to participate. Read a great book? Need a read-alike? Looking for your next book club choice? Use #AskALibrarian in your tweet.

Thursday, May 11, from 1:30 -3:30 p.m.

Learn about social work support, community health nursing, and assistance with transportation to medical appointments and a shopping bus, as well as other activities and services, offered to Syosset residents through the Naturally Occurring Retirement Community program funded by the NYS Office for the Aging. These services are only available to residents of Syosset proper, age 60 and over. For those living in the surrounding area, staff can provide referrals to other resources that may address your needs.

Thursday, May 11, at 2:00 p.m.

Jack Nicholson is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of the 20th century, with twelve Academy Award nominations, making him the most nominated male actor in the Academys history. He won Best Actor twice. In this lecture we will look at his career and his iconic roles in some of his most famous films. No registration needed for in-person or Zoom. For Zoom link, go to syossetlibrary.org. Presenter, Greg Blank, film maker and film historian.

Thursday, May 11, at 7:30 p.m.

Grab your favorite beverage and zoom in to meet Nick Medina, author of Sisters of the Lost Nation.

Friday, May 12, at 11:00 a.m.

Feng Shui explores how your home and surroundings can affect your mindset, emotions, behavior and overall health. Learn how to combine the principles of Feng Shui and intuitive thinking to create powerful practical solutions to cultivate peace and harmony in your home. No registration needed. Presenter, Laura Cerrano, Feng Shui Manhattan.

Friday, May 12, at 2:00 p.m.

Join us for an afternoon movie at the library. Check our website for the movie that will be shown. Go to syossetlibrary.org.

Tuesday, May 16, from 5:00 8:00 p.m.

Sponsored by Nassau County Legislator, Arnold Drucker and made possible by the Nassau County Police Department, 2nd Precinct. Safely dispose of unwanted and expired medication. This will help keep potentially dangerous pharmaceuticals out of the hands of children and protect our groundwater and waterways. Accepted items are: prescription patches, prescription medications, prescription ointments, over the counter medications, vitamins, sample medications and medications for pets.

Non-accepted items are: needles, sharps, aerosol cans, thermometers, ointments (liquid or lotion), hydrogen peroxide, inhalers, biohazardous waste and medication from businesses

#AskALibrarian (on Twitter)

Thursday, May 18, at 12:00 p.m.

Join librarians from Syosset Library and around the world on Twitter for #AskALibrarian to receive reading suggestions based on your requests. Must have a Twitter account to participate. Read a great book? Need a read-alike? Looking for your next book club choice? Use #AskALibrarian in your tweet.

Name that Opera Part 2 (Hybrid)

Thursday, May 18, at 2:00 p.m.

Explore opera in unexpected ways. In this opera talk we will discuss how opera is used in popular culture, specifically movies and commercials. We will see opera clips from featured movies. No registration needed for in-person or Zoom. For Zoom link, go to syossetlibrary.org. Presenter, Tanisha Mitchell, MET Opera Singer, Librarian at Freeport Library and MET

Friday Movie at the Library: Barbra Streisand Month (In Person)

Friday, May 19, at 1:30 p.m.

Join us for an afternoon movie at the library. Check our website for the movie that will be shown. Go to syossetlibrary.org.

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