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New titles added

“Henry Himself” by Stewart O’Nan
“Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder & Memory in Northern Ireland” by Patrick Redden Keefe
“Matriarch: Barbara Bush & the Making of an American Dynasty” by Susan Page
“Willing to Die” by Lisa Jackson
“Nanaville: Adventures in Grandparenting” by Anna Quindlen
“Better Sister” by Alafair Burke

Adult programs

Active shooter preparedness: Tuesday, July 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the assembly room of Village Hall. Stony Brook University police will prepare you in the event of an active shooter. Sign up at the circulation desk.

Ceramic snail lantern with tea light: Tuesday, July 16 at 6 p.m. in the assembly room of Village Hall. $15 material fee due at registration. Sign up at the circulation desk.

Stop the bleed injury prevention: Tuesday, July 30 at 6 p.m. in the assembly room of Village Hall. 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.

Children’s programs

Sign language for babies and toddlers: Wednesdays, July 3 and 31; Aug. 7 at 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. in the assembly room of Village Hall for children 3 months to 5 years old. Sign up at the circulation desk.

Ceramic cupcake: Tuesday, July 9 at 1 p.m. in the assembly room of Village Hall for grades K+. There is a $5 material fee due at registration. Sign up at the circulation desk.

Stuff an alien: Wednesday, July 10 at 11:30 a.m. in the assembly room of Village Hall for children of all ages. $15 each. Sign up at the circulation desk.
Story time for tots: Thursdays, July 11, 18, 25; Aug. 1, 8, 15 at 11am in the library. Sign up at the circulation desk.

Portable planetarium: Monday, July 15 at 11:30 a.m. in the assembly room of Village Hall for ages 5 and up. Sign up at the circulation desk.

Living in space: Monday, July 15 at 1 p.m. in the assembly room of Village Hall for ages 5 and up. Sign up at the circulation desk.

Tiny tykes rocket ship: Wednesday, July 17 at 10:30 a.m. in the assembly room of Village Hall for ages 2-and-a-half to 5 years old. Sign up at the circulation desk.

Stemtastic Earth, moon and stars: Friday, July 19 at 11:30 a.m. in the assembly room of Village Hall for ages 3 to 7 years old. Learn how the Earth and moon revolve around the sun. Sign up at the circulation desk.

Stemtastic potionology lab: Friday, July 19 at 1 p.m. in the assembly room of Village Hall for ages 7 to 12 years old. Sign up at the circulation desk.

Animals Alive with Alley Pond Environmental Center: Tuesday, July 23 at 1:30 p.m. in the assembly room of Village Hall for ages 4 and up. Sign up at the circulation desk.

Long Island retro gaming: Saturday, July 27 at 11 a.m. in the assembly room of Village Hall for all ages. Sign up at the circulation desk.

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