Saving Fire Island from Robert Moses
Thursday, April 3rd, 7:00 pm (Zoom)

In 1932 and again in 1962, urban planner Robert Moses attempted to pave the unspoiled and tranquil shorelines of Fire Island, which led to the creation of the Fire Island National Seashore.

This program will take place on Zoom.

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The Basics of Philosophy with Wendy Turgeon
Friday, April 4th, 10:00 am (In-Person)

Please join us for a philosophy discussion roundtable. Our topics will range from God, art, politics, mind, appearance/reality to truth.  The text should be fun reading, but anyone is welcome who would like to engage in Socratic dialogue on questions that get to the fundamental human experience. All are welcome, whether you are sixteen or ninety.

This program will take place in person at the library.

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Friday Night Dialogue: The Importance of Composting
Friday, April 4th, 6:00 pm at the Nature Conservancy Building

What is the value of composting? Join Arielle Gardner, farm manager at Sylvester Manor, as she speaks on the importance of composting, and how to get involved in the Sylvester Manor composting initiative.

This program will take place in person at the Nature Conservancy Building.

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Mah Jongg
Monday, April 7th, 10:00 am

Come join a friendly group of Mah Jongg enthusiasts. No need to be an expert, just join the fun and learn as you go.

No registration is required for this program.

Knitting and Crochet with Ashley
Monday, April 7th, 5:30 pm (In Person)

Ashley Edmund is a fiber artist with years of experience in an array of techniques.  She is excited to share her passion for knitting with her fellow Shelter Islanders.

This program will take place in person at the library trailer.

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Art/Rich Poetry Roundtable
Tuesday, April 8th, 4:00 pm (In Person and Zoom)

The Art/Rich Poetry Roundtable meets every Tuesday to discuss poetry in depth. We read poets of all styles and points of view from classical times to the present, and welcome readers of poetry who enjoy meeting with fellow lovers of poetry for lively discussion. 

This program will take place in person and on Zoom.

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Intermediate French Conversation
Thursday, April 10th, 11:00 am (In Person and Zoom)

Would you like to improve your French conversation skills? In this program, we will have a weekly discussion on a wide range of topics. Alix Shearer (native French speaker and Shelter Islander) will facilitate. 

This program will take place in person and on Zoom.

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The Basics of Philosophy with Wendy Turgeon
Friday, April 11th, 10:00 am (In-Person)

Please join us for a philosophy discussion roundtable. Our topics will range from God, art, politics, mind, appearance/reality to truth.  The text should be fun reading, but anyone is welcome who would like to engage in Socratic dialogue on questions that get to the fundamental human experience. All are welcome, whether you are sixteen or ninety.

This program will take place in person at the library.

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Writing Roundtable
Friday, April 11th, 4:00 pm (In Person)

Are you struggling to find time to work on your project? Join our writing roundtable to dedicate time to your writing. We host a weekly writing session where you can work on your project independently and connect with other writers.  This is not a workshop, but rather a place to focus and write.

This program will take place in person.

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Friday Night Dialogue: Song Birds of Long Island!
Friday, April 11th, 7:00 pm (Zoom)

Springtime brings Songbirds!

Those beautiful, vibrant birds and their wonderful songs. Join us as Dianne Taggart, long-time LI birder, shares interesting facts, songs, and photos of these colorful migrants and nesters.

This program will take place on Zoom.

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Mah Jongg
Monday, April 14th, 10:00 am

Come join a friendly group of Mah Jongg enthusiasts. No need to be an expert, just join the fun and learn as you go.

No registration is required for this program.

Books & Bridles: The Story of the Horseback Librarians
Tuesday, April 15th, 2:00 pm (Zoom)

This presentation tells the story of the Packhorse Librarians whose mission was to deliver and distribute reading materials to the far-off corners of Appalachia during the darkest hours of the Great Depression.

This program will take place on Zoom.

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Art/Rich Poetry Roundtable
Tuesday, April 15th, 4:00 pm (In Person and Zoom)

The Art/Rich Poetry Roundtable meets every Tuesday to discuss poetry in depth. We read poets of all styles and points of view from classical times to the present, and welcome readers of poetry who enjoy meeting with fellow lovers of poetry for lively discussion. 

This program will take place in person and on Zoom.

TO REGISTER FOR THIS AND ALL OTHER ADULT PROGRAMS, PLEASE CLICK HERE

Shelter Island Book Club - The Stationary Store
Tuesday, April 15th, 4:30 pm (at the Historical Society)

Roya, an idealistic teenager living amid the political upheaval of 1953 Teheran, finds a literary oasis in kindly Mr. Fakhri’s stationery store stocked with books, pens, and jewel-colored inks. Then Mr Fakhri introduces Roya to his other favorite customer, Bahran, who has a burning passion for justice. Political violence erupts and they are separated until 60 years later, fate gives Roya the chance to ask the questions that have haunted her.

This program will take place in person at the Shelter Island Historical Society.

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Intermediate French Conversation
Thursday, April 17th, 11:00 am (In Person and Zoom)

Would you like to improve your French conversation skills? In this program, we will have a weekly discussion on a wide range of topics. Alix Shearer (native French speaker and Shelter Islander) will facilitate. 

This program will take place in person and on Zoom.

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Boost Your Brain Health & Avoid “Brain Drain”
Thursday, April 17th, 12:00 pm (Zoom)

There’s a lot you can do to keep your brain healthy!

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s Director of Clinical Nutrition, Paula Montagna, will speak about the scientifically proven best foods that help your brain stay mentally sharp and focused

This program will take place on Zoom.

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The Basics of Philosophy with Wendy Turgeon
Friday, April 18th, 10:00 am (In-Person)

Please join us for a philosophy discussion roundtable. Our topics will range from God, art, politics, mind, appearance/reality to truth.  The text should be fun reading, but anyone is welcome who would like to engage in Socratic dialogue on questions that get to the fundamental human experience. All are welcome, whether you are sixteen or ninety.

This program will take place in person at the library.

TO REGISTER FOR THIS AND ALL OTHER ADULT PROGRAMS, PLEASE CLICK HERE

Writing Roundtable
Friday, April 18th, 4:00 pm (In Person)

Are you struggling to find time to work on your project? Join our writing roundtable to dedicate time to your writing. We host a weekly writing session where you can work on your project independently and connect with other writers.  This is not a workshop, but rather a place to focus and write.

This program will take place in person.

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Mah Jongg
Monday, April 21st, 10:00 am

Come join a friendly group of Mah Jongg enthusiasts. No need to be an expert, just join the fun and learn as you go.

No registration is required for this program.

Crafting with Holly: Beautiful Body Mist
Tuesday, April 22nd, 1:00 pm (In Person)

Blossom into spring this Earth Day and join us to make your own uplifting beautiful body mist with Holly Cronin!

Limited Capacity!

This program will take place in person at the library.

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Art/Rich Poetry Roundtable
Tuesday, April 22nd, 4:00 pm (In Person and Zoom)

The Art/Rich Poetry Roundtable meets every Tuesday to discuss poetry in depth. We read poets of all styles and points of view from classical times to the present, and welcome readers of poetry who enjoy meeting with fellow lovers of poetry for lively discussion. 

This program will take place in person and on Zoom.

TO REGISTER FOR THIS AND ALL OTHER ADULT PROGRAMS, PLEASE CLICK HERE

Cookbook Club - All Around the World: Cook the Globe
Wednesday, April 23rd, 5:00 pm (at the Presbyterian Church)

This April we are exploring recipes from all around the world! Bring your favorite international dish to share.

Sign up at the circulation desk, and as always, remember to bring a copy of your recipe and an appetite!

This event will take place at the Presbyterian Church.

Tai Chi with Denise Gillies
Wednesday, April 23rd, 5:00 pm (Zoom)

Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese health practice that provides a wide range of mind/body benefits. Denise Gillies has a teaching style that is relaxed, enthusiastic and designed to leave you feeling energized.

This program will take place on Zoom.

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Intermediate French Conversation
Thursday, April 24th, 11:00 am (In Person and Zoom)

Would you like to improve your French conversation skills? In this program, we will have a weekly discussion on a wide range of topics. Alix Shearer (native French speaker and Shelter Islander) will facilitate. 

This program will take place in person and on Zoom.

TO REGISTER FOR THIS AND ALL OTHER ADULT PROGRAMS, PLEASE CLICK HERE

The Basics of Philosophy with Wendy Turgeon
Friday, April 25th, 10:00 am (In-Person)

Please join us for a philosophy discussion roundtable. Our topics will range from God, art, politics, mind, appearance/reality to truth.  The text should be fun reading, but anyone is welcome who would like to engage in Socratic dialogue on questions that get to the fundamental human experience. All are welcome, whether you are sixteen or ninety.

This program will take place in person at the library.

TO REGISTER FOR THIS AND ALL OTHER ADULT PROGRAMS, PLEASE CLICK HERE

Writing Roundtable
Friday, April 25th, 4:00 pm (In Person)

Are you struggling to find time to work on your project? Join our writing roundtable to dedicate time to your writing. We host a weekly writing session where you can work on your project independently and connect with other writers.  This is not a workshop, but rather a place to focus and write.

This program will take place in person.

TO REGISTER FOR THIS AND ALL OTHER ADULT PROGRAMS, PLEASE CLICK HERE

Shakespeare in Community
Saturday, April 26th, 12:30 pm (Zoom)

When the magician Prospero deliberately summons a storm to overcome his enemy, King Alonso of Naples, and his treacherous brother, Antonio, the ship's passengers are washed ashore on a fantastical island.

This program will take place on Zoom.

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Toni Morrison Book Club
Saturday, April 26th, 2:00 pm (Zoom)

The Toni Morrison Book Club, led by Terry Lucas, takes you on an adventure through the novels written by Toni Morrison.

Milkman Dead was born shortly after a neighborhood eccentric hurled himself off a rooftop in a vain attempt at flight. For the rest of his life he, too, will be trying to fly. As Morrison follows Milkman from his rustbelt city to the place of his family’s origins, she introduces an entire cast of strivers and seeresses, liars and assassins, the inhabitants of a fully realized Black world.

This program will take place on Zoom.

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4th Annual Bliss Morehead Memorial Poetry Reading & Grant Award
Saturday, April 26th, 5:00 pm (at the Legion Hall)

The late Bliss Morehead was a poet and a great advocate for poetry. For many years she curated and directed an annual poetry reading. This year, in her memory, we will be reading poetry on the theme of “Beginnings and Endings”.

We will also recognize the winner of the 4th Annual Bliss Morehead Memorial Grant which is an award granted to an unpublished poet from the East End of Long Island.

This program will take place in person at the Legion Hall.

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Mah Jongg
Monday, April 28th, 10:00 am

Come join a friendly group of Mah Jongg enthusiasts. No need to be an expert, just join the fun and learn as you go.

No registration is required for this program.

Mystery Book Club - “How to Solve Your Own Murder”
Monday, April 28th, 5:30 pm (Zoom)

In 1965, teenager Frances Adams visits an English country fair with friends, where a fortune-teller chillingly predicts her murder. Determined to prevent her fate, Frances spends decades gathering secrets on those around her. Sixty years later, she's found murdered, just as foretold. In the present, Annie Adams arrives at her great-aunt Frances’s estate in Castle Knoll, only to discover her aunt is dead. Eager to solve the mystery, Annie must navigate a web of secrets among the quirky villagers, all of whom may have motives.

 This program will take place on Zoom.

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Art/Rich Poetry Roundtable
Tuesday, April 29th, 4:00 pm (In Person and Zoom)

The Art/Rich Poetry Roundtable meets every Tuesday to discuss poetry in depth. We read poets of all styles and points of view from classical times to the present, and welcome readers of poetry who enjoy meeting with fellow lovers of poetry for lively discussion. 

This program will take place in person and on Zoom.

TO REGISTER FOR THIS AND ALL OTHER ADULT PROGRAMS, PLEASE CLICK HERE

Eating Seasonally
Tuesday, April 29th, 7:00 pm (Zoom)

While at the grocery store, do you ever wonder where the produce is coming from? Learn how to eat more seasonally to ensure your fruits and vegetables have greater nutrition, taste better, and are more cost-effective.

This program will take place on Zoom.

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