Book Talk
Thursday, April 9
NY Yankees Chaplain
Sunday, April 12
Spring Exhibition Reception
Sunday, April 12
Wednesday, April 8
Children’s Storytimes
Enjoy storytime at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library. Mother Goose Time (9-23 mos) 10:15 a.m.; Toddler Time (24-35 mos) 10:40 a.m.; Just For Us (3-5 yrs) 1:30 p.m. Call 516-922-1212 to register.
Yoga For Kids
For grades 3-5 at Bayville Free Library, Wednesdays April 8, 15 and 22, from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Bring mats and water. Registration in person only in the children’s room. $5 fee. Class limited to 15.
Thursday, April 9
Lego Club
Tables will be set up in the Green Room where children can build whatever their imaginations can come up with. No registration required; children under age 9 must be accompanied by an adult. At the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library, 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Movie At The Library
See Imitation Game at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library, 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. During the winter of 1952, British authorities entered the home of mathematician, cryptanalyst and war hero Alan Turing to investigate a reported burglary. They instead ended up arresting Turing himself on charges of ‘gross indecency’, an accusation that would lead to his devastating conviction for the criminal offense of homosexuality. Little did officials know, they were actually incriminating the pioneer of modern-day computing. Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Mark Strong. (Rated PG-13 for some sexual references, mature thematic material and historical smoking, 113 min.)
Live Animals
From noon to 3 p.m., a live animal presentation will take place at Garvies Point Museum and Preserve in Glen Cove, so kids can observe and learn about animals that live right here in our own “backyard.” You will see the well-known great horned owl, eastern box turtle, eastern screech owl and more. In cooperation with Tackapausha Museum & Preserve. Plus, create animal sand art from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and see the film All About Animal Adaptations (23 mins.).
Book Talk
Authors Bill Bleyer and Harrison Hunt will be speaking about their newly published book, Long Island and the Civil War: Queens, Nassau and Suffolk During the War Between the States, at the Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities/Cold Spring Harbor Library, 95 Cold Spring Harbor Rd., at 7 p.m.
Friday, April 10
Make Your Own Paint
For children ages 3 to 5, with an adult, at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library, 11 to 11:45 a.m. Love to paint? Make your very own paint from materials found around every home. Science and art combine to create masterpieces to take home with you. Registration began on March 20 for OB-EN residents and begins on April 9 for non-residents, space permitting.
Embossed Metal Encaustics
For children ages 6 and up, at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library, noon to 12:45 p.m. Create a 3D drawing on metal foil and paint it using melted wax. Learn an intriguing and beautiful art form. Registration began on March 20 for OB-EN residents and begins on April 9 for non-residents, space permitting.
Saturday, April 11
Dinosaur Day
Explore the world of dinosaurs at Garvies Point Museum and Preserve, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn about dinosaurs from geologists, see and touch real fossils, try out the fossil “dig”, plus make your own “fossil” to take home. $5/person. Film: Eyewitness: Dinosaurs (35 mins.). Visit www.garviespointmuseum.com for more information.
Coney Island Revisited
Travel to this special place with this ardent Coney Island historian and memorabilia collector, Paul Brigandi, at Glen Cove Public Library, 11 a.m. Coney Island was more than just an amusement park—it was a fantasy world to which thousands of people escaped for fun and adventure and its history is as varied and interesting as the people who played there. Brigandi will share photographs, video clips and his own recollections. Attendees are encouraged to share their own memories and stories.
Sunday, April 12
NY Yankees Chaplain
Willie Alfonso, who serves as the Hispanic chaplain for the NY Yankees, will be at North Shore Assembly of God, 84 Orchard St., Oyster Bay, at 10:30 a.m. He has contributed to the Christian growth of player like Marriano Rivera and Robinson Cano. This is a free event; call Pastor Diane at 516-922-2547 for more information.
Spring Exhibition Reception
The Oyster Bay Historical Society opens its spring exhibition with an afternoon reception from 2 to 5 p.m. in the society’s Angela Koenig Center at 20 Summit St. in Oyster Bay. Ancient Art Form: Contemporary Adaptations in Glass features glass art by members of the Long Island Craft Guild’s Glass Media Group. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of exhibited art supports the programs and exhibitions of the Society’s Angela Koenig Research and Collection Center. For more information, contact the society at 516-922-5032 or visit www.oysterbayhistorical.org.
Reverse Egg Hunt
Teen program at the Bayville Free Library begins at 2 p.m.: This egg hunt starts with the egg and one clue, then takes participants on a journey throughout the library. Be the first person or team to figure out the last clue and win a basket full of goodies. For ages 12 and up.
Monday, April 13
Puppy Poetry
Head to Bayville Free Library from 4 to 5 p.m. for Puppy Poetry for children in second through fifth grades.
Tuesday, April 14
Children’s Storytimes
Enjoy storytime at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library. Mother Goose Time (9-23 mos) 10:05 a.m.; Toddler Time (24-35 mos) 10:30 a.m.; Just For Us (3-5 yrs) 11 a.m. Call 516-922-1212 to register.
Supermarkets And Nutrition
Is supermarket food making you sick? Are you concerned about GMOs, pesticides, artificial chemicals and other toxins in your food? In this workshop, participants will take an imaginary trip through the supermarket aisles and learn how to make healthful real-food choices. Participants will also learn to recognize which items are loaded with hidden GMOs and other hidden toxic ingredients and which foods marketed as “healthy” are not what they seem. At the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library. 6:30 p.m., with instructor Janine Grant. Register at the reference desk or call the library at 516-922-1212.
Hooks & Needles
Tuesday nights from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sit, knit and chit-chat with the ladies who knit at the Bayville Library. Knit or crochet your own item or one to be donated. New members always welcome.
