Happening at the Williston Park Library

The Island Now

New titles added

“Dark Storm” by Karen Harper;
“Summer of ’69” by Elin Hilderbrand;
“City of Girls” by Elizabeth Gilbert;
“Skin Game” by Stuart Woods;
“Mrs. Everything” by Jennifer Weiner;
“Summer Country” by Lauren Willig;
“Rosie Result” by Graeme Simsion;
“Mother-in-Law” by Sally Hepworth;
“Oracle” by Clive Cussler;
“Summer of Sunshine & Margot” by Susan Mallery;
“Golden Hour” by Beatriz Williams;
“Shamed” by Linda Castillo.

Adult programs

Reiki: Thursdays, Aug. 8 and 22 at 6 p.m. in the library. $10 per session. Sign up at the circulation desk.

Author Appearance – William Handwerker: Thursday, Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. in the assembly room of Village Hall. William is the grandson of Nathan Handwerker, founder of America’s favorite frankfurter company and the iconic Coney Island institution. He will discuss his book “Nathan’s Famous: The First 100 years.” Sign up at the circulation desk.

Author Appearance – Katie McKenna: Thursday, Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. in the assembly room of Village Hall. Katie will discuss her memoir, “How to Get Run Over by a Truck,” her story of being hit by a semi and her long road to recovery. Copies are available for purchase at the reference desk. Sign up at the circulation desk.

AARP Smart Driver Course: Saturday, Sept. 7 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the assembly room of Village Hall. $20 for AARP members; $25 for non-members. Make check payable to AARP. There is a maximum of 35 participants. Sign up at the circulation desk.

Decorated witch’s hat: Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the library. There is a $20 material fee due at registration. Sign up at the circulation desk.

Children’s programs

Story time for Tots: Thursday, Aug. 15 at 11 a.m. in the library. Sign up at the circulation desk.

Reading to dogs: Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 2:30 p.m. in the library. Bideawee’s reading program offers a fun, non-judgmental reading environment for children of all ages. Sign up at the circulation desk.

Tiny Tykes: Wednesdays, Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25; Oct. 2 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the assembly room of Village Hall for children ages 1-and-a-half to 5 years old. There is a $45 fee due at registration. Sign up at the circulation desk.

Story Time for Tots: Thursdays, Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26; Oct. 3, 10 at 10:30 a.m. in the library for children 1 to 4 years old. Sign up at the circulation desk.

Sign Language for Babies and Toddlers: Tuesdays, Sept. 10, 17 and 24 from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. in the assembly room of Village Hall for children ages 3 months to 5 years old. Sign up at the circulation desk.

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