Healthy Lifestyle Tips To Prevent Illness
Thursday, July 23
Antique Boutique Sale
Friday, July 24
Dancing In The Streets
Friday, July 24
Wednesday, July 22
Ladies Round Robin and Doubles Clinic
At the Locust Valley Library, 10 a.m. Fun, refreshments and prizes. Wednesdays, July 22 and Aug. 12. Registration and fee required; register at the adult circulation desk. $10 per session.
Storytime By The Bay
Every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays from now through Aug. 5, the Bayville Free Library hosts Storytime By The Bay at 10:30 a.m. at West Harbor Beach, Bayville. No registration necessary; BAY sticker required.
Thursday, July 23
Movie At The Library
See Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Library, 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sequel to The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. The owner of the Exotic Marigold Hotel pursues his dream of opening a second location. Starring: Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Dev Patel. (Rated PG for some language and suggestive comments, 123 min.).
Pajama Storytime
Wear your favorite pajamas and bring along a stuffed animal to listen to some bedtime books and sing songs at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Library, 7 p.m. For kids ages 3 to 6, with adult. Registration started on July 2 for OB-EN residents and begins on July 22 for non-residents, space permitting.
Healthy Lifestyle Tips To Prevent Illness
Robert Romanelli, D.C. will present this life-changing lecture on Functional Medicine at the Locust Valley Library, 7 p.m. Learn simple steps that will enhance your health and help prevent disease. Most chronic diseases are caused by unhealthy lifestyle habits. Learn about adopting habits that may delay the onset of illness and possibly reverse disease progression and risk factors. Register online or call the Locust Valley Library.
Friday, July 24
Lego Club
Join the group in the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Library’s green room, where children can build whatever they can imagine. All Lego creations will remain in the library. Children under 9 must be accompanied by an adult. No registration. 10 a.m. to noon.
Antique Boutique Sale
Find small, treasured items from the past. This sale includes a variety of cherished valuables such as small furniture, art, décor, and more. All proceeds benefit the Life Enrichment Center at Oyster Bay. Call for information: 516-922-1770. At the Life Enrichment Center at Oyster Bay, 45 E. Main St., Oyster Bay, on Friday, July 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday, July 25, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. No entry fee. Refreshments available for purchase.
Nassau County Property Tax Exemptions Workshop
Department of Assessment staff will assist any homeowner who would like to file for the Basic and Enhanced STAR, Veterans, Senior Citizen, Cold War Veterans, Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers, Limited Income Disability, or Home Improvement exemption on-site. Make copies of any documentation that is required prior to the workshop. There is no registration; the workshop is first come, first served. If you have any questions please contact the Department of Assessment at 516-571-1500. At the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Library, 1 to 3 p.m.
Music Under The Stars
See Chicken Head (rock and blues) perform at the Incorporated Village of Bayville’s Music Under the Stars, an annual free summer concert series at West Harbor Memorial Beach in Bayville. The concerts are Friday evenings from 8 to 10 p.m. (weather permitting) and are free to the general public.
Dancing In The Streets
The Friday night dancing series continues this week at the bandstand on Audrey Avenue with Mark James. The dancing takes place from 7 to 9 p.m. on Audrey Avenue around the Bandstand. Bring a chair if desired. For more information, visit www.oysterbaymainstreet.org.
Saturday, July 25
Fingerprinting Workshop
A teen program for those entering fifth through 12th grade as of September, at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Library, 11 a.m.
Use real feather brushes and nontoxic powders to dust for fingerprints. Also learn how to lift and analyze fingerprints. Use magnetic fingerprint powder and applicators to learn this unique dusting technique often used to uncover latent fingerprints on paper-based substances. Presented by Jr. Crime Investigators, Inc. Register at the reference desk or by calling 516-922-1212.
35th Annual Chicken BBQ
The Village Church of Bayville holds its 35th annual chicken barbeque from 4 to 7 p.m. The chicken dinner includes half grilled chicken with corn on the cob, potato salad, tomato, watermelon and beverage. Eat in or take out, rain or shine. Donation: $15 for adults, $7 for children under 12. Major credit cards accepted. The church is at 9 Mountain Ave. in Bayville. Call 516-628-2737 for more information.
Monday, July 27
Lego Club
Join the group in the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Library’s green room, where children can build whatever they can imagine. All Lego creations will remain in the library. Children under 9 must be accompanied by an adult. No registration. 10 a.m. to noon.
Hair Braiding
For kids ages 5 to 12, at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Library, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Yormah Generette, master braider, will provide a historical perspective on hair braiding, lead a question and answer period and provide each child with a braid of two colorful extensions and beads. Register in the children’s room or by calling 516-922-1212. Registration started on July 6 for OB-EN residents and starts on July 25 for non-residents, space permitting.
Introduction to Meditation
This is a three class series: Mondays July 27, Aug. 3 and 10, from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Library. Meditation enables people to enter the calm, still center of their being where awareness of the interconnectedness of all life resides. This practice teaches us to live in the present moment, lessens the effects of stress, and supports healing and health. Each session is unique and complete in itself. Participants will experience different forms of meditation, including Mindfulness, Breathing, Guided and Moving Meditations. Presented by Karen Kaelin, MS, MA, CHC. To register, call 516-922-1212 or stop by the reference desk.
Tuesday, July 28
Healthy Meal Planning
Holistic health and food coach Eileen Weilbacher will be at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Library to demonstrate how to store and prepare food for healthy meals as well as how to repurpose leftovers. She will bring samples and recipes. (This program has been scheduled to replace “One Week Meal Plan.”) To register, call 516-922-1212 or stop by the reference desk.
Hooks and 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 welcome.
Wednesday, July 29
Draw Your Favorite Superhero
A teen program for those entering fifth through 12th grade as of September, at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Library, 2 p.m. Learn to draw your favorite comic book or manga character with comic artist Peter Simeti. All skill levels are welcome. Please bring an image of the character you’d like to draw. All supplies will be available. Register by calling the library at 516-922-1212 or stopping at the reference desk.
Thursday, July 30
Kids Movie
See The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (Rated PG, 92 min.) at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Library, 11 a.m. No registration; children under 9 years of age must be with an adult.
Ongoing
Food Pantry
The North Shore Assembly of God, 84 Orchard St., Oyster Bay is operating a new food pantry for the community. It is meant to supplement the growing needs of the community. It is open on Tuesdays 11 a.m. to noon. If you are in need of their services at other times, please call Pastor Diane at 516-922-2547 and make an appointment to complete their screening process.
Hats Off! Exhibition
Hats Off!, the Oyster Bay Historical Society’s summer exhibition, is currently on view in the society’s Angela Koenig Center at 20 Summit St. in Oyster Bay, through Sept. 13. Hats Off! An Assembly of Extraordinary Headwear from the Society’s Collection features men’s and women’s hats from the 20th century, along with athletic gear and military helmets. For more information, contact the society at 516-922-5032.
