Coming up at the Great Neck Library

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Author Julie Dobrow will speak about her book, After Emily: Two Remarkable Women and the Legacy of America's Greatest Poet, at the Main Library.

Great Neck Library Director Search Committee

Community members who are interested in helping the library find a new library director may apply for membership on the Director Search Committee. Two seats are available for members of the public to serve on this committee. To apply, members of the community can send a letter of interest by March 22 to: The Chair of the Director Search Committee, c/o The Director’s Office, Great Neck Library, 159 Bayview Avenue, Great Neck, NY 11023.
Committee meetings will take place on weeknights. Availability to attend is required.

Board of Trustees Meeting at Station Branch

A regular meeting of the Great Neck Library Board of Trustees is scheduled for Tuesday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Station Branch Library, 26 Great Neck Road (2nd level), above Best Market, Gardens at Great Neck Plaza. All are welcome. Confirm with the Library at 516-466-8055 that there has been no change in meeting date, time, or location.

Author Julie Dobrow at Main — “After Emily: Two Remarkable Women and the Legacy of America’s Greatest Poet”

Author Julie Dobrow will speak about her book, “After Emily: Two Remarkable Women and the Legacy of America’s Greatest Poet,” the untold story of the extraordinary mother and daughter who brought Emily Dickinson’s genius to light, on Tuesday, March 19 at 2 p.m. in the Community Room of the Main Library, 159 Bayview Ave.

Dobrow is a professor with appointments in the Department of Child Study and Human Development at the Tisch College of Civic Life at Tufts University and serves as director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies. Her writing has appeared in the Boston Globe Magazine and the Huffington Post, among other publications. She is a Great Neck school alumna.

Allies in Wellness with Librarian Mimi Rabizadeh at Main

Join librarian Mimi Rabizadeh in a spiritual discussion on living creatively and accessing your higher consciousness on Tuesday, March 19 at 7 p.m. in the Large Multipurpose Room, Main Library, 159 Bayview Ave. Registration suggested by calling 516-466-8055 ext. 218/219 or register online.

AARP Tax Assistance at Parkville

AARP Tax Preparers will assist in preparing and filing simple Federal tax returns online only on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (last appointment at 1 p.m.) and continue every Wednesday through April 10 at the Parkville Branch, 10 Campbell St. (off Lakeville Road), New Hyde Park.

You must have an appointment and bring all relevant tax papers, including a copy of last year’s return, photo identification, copies of Social Security cards for all individuals on the tax return, all tax related forms (example: W2, bank statements, real estate statements, etc.) and a canceled check. Call 466-8055, ext. 273 for further info or to make an appointment.

Matinee Film at Main

The next Wednesday Matinee, based on the true story of Forrest Tucker’s escape from San Quentin at the age of 70, will be shown on March 20 at 2 p.m. at the Main Library, 159 Bayview Ave. The film will also be shown on Thursday, March 21 at 2 p.m. at the Station Branch, 26 Great Neck Road (2nd level), above Best Market.

 

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