Wednesday, Feb. 10
Meditation
Meditation quiets and calms an over-stimulated and distracted mind. Mediation relaxes the meditator, enhancing over-all well-being and deepens insight and opens you to higher consciousness. This introductory class uses different meditative techniques and open discussion. Registration is required. $15 for all sessions with a fee due at registration. Checks may be made payable to the library. From 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. in the Bar Harbour Auditorium.
Knit and Crochet
Come knit and crochet with Angie Gallo from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Plainedge Library community room. Must register. A program fee of $5 cash or check made payable to Plainedge Public Library is required. Bring your own project or choose from the many instruction books available. Bring knitting worsted weight yarn and a #9 needle for knitting or an H or I hook for crocheting.
Thursday, Feb. 11
Weekly Storytime
Come to Barnes & Noble located at 5224 Sunrise Hwy., Massapequa Park for a weekly storytime. Begins at 11:30 a.m.
Plainedge School District Board of Education Meeting
A public work session and regular business meeting will take place at 8 p.m. in the learning center at 241 Wyngate Dr., N. Massapequa.
Movie: Mr. Holmes
The Bar Harbour auditorium will show a 1:30 and 6:30 p.m. screening of the movie Mr. Holmes. Long-retired and near the end of his life, Sherlock Holmes (Ian McKellen) grapples with an unreliable memory and must rely on his housekeeper’s son as he revisits the still-unsolved case that led to his retirement. The mystery has haunted him for 50 years and now he must quietly slip out of retirement and pay a secret visit to his past in order to determine the future, in this intriguing and thoughtful suspense-thriller. (2015; PG 1 hr. 45min). Starring Ian McKellen, Laura Linney.
Friday, Feb. 12
Yoga
Using Hatha Yoga postures, breathing techniques and meditative practices, open the body and mind to a new sense of wellness, release, and awareness. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat. Registration required with a fee of $18 for all sessions. Fee due at registration. Checks made payable to the library. From 9 to 10 a.m. in the Bar Harbour Auditorium.
Saturday, Feb. 13
Adopt-A-Battalion Soldier’s Drive
Come help put care packages together for troops overseas. Volunteers sort, pack and ship items to send to the troops. Looking for personal care items, seasonings and hot sauces and items other than candy. From 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Our Lady of the Island Knight of Columbus Council, 2 Eastgate Rd., Massapequa Park.
Sunday, Feb. 14
Happy Valentine’s Day
Pick up some flowers at your local florist.
Birds in Massapequa Preserve
Join the South Shore Audubon Society for a bird walk in the Massapequa Preserve from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Walk leaders and other birders and 
nature enthusiasts will be happy to share their knowledge and experience with you. The bird walk is free but bring binoculars. Rain will cancel. The group will meet at the Northeast parking lot at the Massapequa Long Island Railroad Station. For more information, visit www.ssaudubon.org or call Joe Landesberg at 516-467-9498.
Monday, Feb. 15
Library Closed
Both library buildings are closed for President’s Day.
Wednesday, Feb. 17
Garden Club
This month’s Massapequa Park Garden Club meeting will feature a workshop by club members Rose Bonagura and Fran Vecchio, who recently attended a seminar on creating table arrangements. They will now teach members and guests the techniques they learned. Begins at 7 p.m. and open to the public. Meets downstairs at Massapequa Park Village Hall, 151 Front St., Massapequa Park. Refreshments will be served. For further information, contact Rose Bonagura at 516-796-0194.
LIRR Tracks Program
From 11 a.m. to noon in the Bar Harbour children’s room. Call Chrisann Fabio at 516-924-1415 for more information.
Thursday, Feb. 18
AARP Tax Aide
Free tax assitance for seniors by appointment only. Call 516-798-4607 ext. 6304 to make an appointment/register. From 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., reserve a spot in several of the open time slots throughout the day. Located in the Central Avenue Reference Floor.
Ongoing
Volunteers
The Plainedge Public Library is looking for Plainedge School District volunteers in grades six and up for children’s crafts/activities during the 2015-16 school year. All applicants are accepted into a pool of eligible volunteers who will be called upon from time to time during the year. Application packets are now available from the children’s services staff. Contact the Children’s Services Department for more information at 516-735-4133, ext. 12 or ext. 13. Community service credit furnished upon request.
