Sunday, March 24
Guy Mintus Trio at Main
Arranged by the Music Advisory Committee, the Guy Mintus Trio will perform at 1:30 p.m. in Main’s community room. Arrive 15 minutes early for preferred seating.
Tuesday, March 26
Mysteries of the Pyramids
Dr. Regina T. Gilbert, an adjunct professor at Hofstra University, will discuss one of the greatest mysteries of all time—how the pyramids were built—at 2 p.m. in Main’s community room.
West Egg Book Club at Station
The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood, who weaves together strands of gothic suspense, romance and science fiction, will be discussed at the next West Egg Book Club at 7 p.m. at Station; 516-466-8055, ext. 258.
Budget Workshop at Main
All are welcome at the library’s second workshop for the 2019–20 budget at 7:30 p.m. in Main’s large multipurpose room.
Wednesday, March 27
AARP Tax Assistance at Parkville
Get help preparing and filing Federal tax returns online every Wednesday through April 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Make an appointment at 516-466-8055, ext. 273.
Movie Matinée at Main
The film, about a wife who questions her life choices, will be shown at 2 p.m.
College Admissions Roadmap to Success
Michael Binder, president and founder of Your College Navigator, will guide students through the college planning and admissions process from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Main’s community room. Teens and parents register separately with their own library cards; 516-466-8055, ext. 218. Parental attendance is encouraged, not required.
Lakeville Literary Club
Join a discussion of The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion, a romantic comedy about a brilliant yet socially inept genetics professor who’s decided it’s time he found a wife, at 7 p.m. at Lakeville; 516-466-8055, ext. 232.
Thursday, March 28
Parkville Pageturners
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick about a 12-year-old orphan, clock keeper and thief who lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity, will be discussed at 1:30 p.m. at Parkville; 516-466-8055, ext. 257.
Great Decisions at Main
Librarian Christy Orquera facilitates a discussion on Nuclear Negotiations: Back to the Future? at 2 p.m. in Main’s community room. Great Decisions programs involve reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book, watching the DVD and meeting in a discussion group. The annual fee for all eight sessions and the book is $10, residents; $20, nonresidents. Register at 516-466-8055, ext. 218, 219 or 254.
Encore Film at Station
An encore of the Wednesday matinée will be shown at 2 p.m.
ACT Crash Course at Main
Learn strategies, tips and tricks for each section of the ACT exam from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in Main’s large multipurpose room. Bring a calculator, pencil and notebook; 516-466-8055, ext. 218.
Free Tax Grievance Workshop
Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman and Councilwoman Veronica Lurvey will present Understanding the Assessment and Grievance Process, cosponsored by Great Neck Chinese Association, from 7 to 9 p.m. in Main’s community room. Learn how to file a property assessment grievance before the April 30 deadline; 516-869-6311.
To Friday, May 24
Prospective Candidates Search
For the 2019 Great Neck Library election on Oct. 28, prospective candidates are being sought for two seats expiring in January 2020—one on the Board of Trustees to fill Scott Sontag’s seat and one on the Nominating Committee to fill Patrick McDonnell’s seat. A nominee must be a member of the Great Neck Library Association by Oct. 7, 2019, at least 18 years old, a resident of the Great Neck School District and either be a valid library card holder or registered voter with the Nassau County Board of Elections. Send a letter and résumé to The Chair of the Nominating Committee, c/o The Director’s Office, Great Neck Library, 159 Bayview Ave., Great Neck, NY 11023.
