FOR ADULTS
Early Spring Flowers & Vegetables
Monday, April 1, 7 p.m. Paul Levine discusses tulips, daffodils, Martha Washington geraniums, hyacinth, broccoli, lettuce, and more. Find out about the best fertilizer and potting soil, containers vs. ground planting, keeping plants as long as possible, and much more. Register at the reference desk or call 516-746-8488 ext. 2.
Feng Shui Space Clearing: Going Beyond Decluttering
Thursday, April 4, 7 p.m. Don’t do your spring cleaning until you get Feng Shui decluttering tips. Promote a harmonious flow of energy within your home and life to help generate positive change. Presented by Laura Cerrano of Feng Shui Manhattan. Register at the reference desk or call 516-746-8488 ext. 2.
Heartfulness Meditation
Fridays, April 5, 12 and 26, May 3, 10 and 17 (skips April 19), 2 to 3 p.m. In a few minutes, you will learn how to relax and feel the lightness and joy of your true nature. Register at the reference desk or call 516-746-8488 ext. 2.
Art History Lecture – Frida Kahlo: Her Life and Her Work
Saturday, April 6, 1:30 p.m. Frida Kahlo’s fierce candor enabled her to place on canvas the inside and outside of herself. She was “the first artist in history to depart from the male principle. This lecture delivered by Louise Cella Caruso is a visual journey tracing Kahlo’s artistic personality — from her art as an ambitious beginner to the excruciating, provocative art at the close of her life at 47 years. Register at the reference desk or call 516-746-8488 ext. 2.
FOR CHILDREN
Baby Sign Language 201
Mondays, April 1, 8, 15 and 22, 10:45 a.m. Ages birth and up with adult. Discover the many benefits of signing with your hearing baby. Learn over 80 simple signs (different from Baby Sign Language 101) that will help your child to communicate more clearly. Expectant parents welcome. No experience necessary. Register in the children’s room or call 516-746-8488 ext. 1.
Lego Builder Buddies
Tuesdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 4 to 5 p.m. Kindergarten and up. Children play with Legos and build Lego structures with the help of a buddy (teen volunteer). If there is time, they may also play board games together with their buddy. (Legos and games belong to the library and are not to be taken home.)
