Great Neck Library Hours by Appointment
Hours for all four Great Neck Library locations are Monday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 to 5:30 p.m. The Main Library and Parkville Branch ONLY will be open Sundays from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. effective February 14. All services are by appointment only. Curbside Pickup has the same hours. All returned items are quarantined for 4 days, then checked in without overdue charges. For the safety of everyone, all patrons two years of age and older must wear face masks in the buildings. Please check the Library website at greatnecklibrary.org or call 466-8055 for any updates.
LI CARES FOOD DRIVE (ONGOING)
The Main Library, Parkville and Station Branches are currently accepting donations for LI Cares, The Harry Chapin Food Bank. The collection boxes are accessible at the front entrances of each location during regular Library hours. Please donate products that are in boxes, cans, or plastic bottles, and do not require refrigeration. Please, no glass jars. For more information, visit www.licares.org.
Great Neck Library Highlights March 6 to 12
Online Programs are held live on Zoom unless specified. Open to all. No Zoom account required. You may join Zoom events by going to join.zoom.us, and enter the program’s Meeting ID and Password. You can also dial in at 1 (646) 558-8656 or find your local number at zoom.us/zoomconference. For certain events that require registration, any further meeting info will be released by the date of the event for registered users. Check your email before the event.
Saturday, March 6
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Acting! Scenes & Monologues
Teens in grades 7+
Show off your acting skills and perform monologues by yourself, or scenes with a partner. We provide material for you to pick from, but you can always bring your own. jrobinson@greatnecklibrary.org
8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Improv Live
Teens in grades 7+
Play crazy live theatre games on Zoom. bweil@greatnecklibrary.org
Monday, March 8
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Great Apps to Have on Your Device
Adults, Parents, and Seniors
We will provide a number of recommendations of good apps you can add to your device, mostly for free. Some of the topics we will be discussing are fitness/health, organization, art, information, education, and entertainment. This class will NOT cover how to install an app on your device, so please contact the STEM Lab for help in advance of the program if you need help installing apps.
Meeting ID: 973 5784 2579 Passcode: Apptime
STEMLab@GreatNeckLibrary.org
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Spring Drawing Challenge
Teens in grades 7+
Draw along to creative prompts. lsweeney@greatnecklibrary.org
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Board of Trustees Special Meeting via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82406417445?pwd=UUozSTcxd0hhTTNpbWFSc01MbHVSZz09
Meeting ID: 824 0641 7445 Passcode: 499191
Dial In -1 (646) 558-8656
Tuesday, March 9
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Yoga Flow facilitated by Carolyn Carpentiere
Series Open to All Levels
Learn yoga postures, breathing practices and meditation techniques to bring balance, equilibrium and good health to your body and mind.
Meeting ID: 849 1390 1791 Password: 781668
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Learn to Use Gmail
Adults, Parents, and Seniors
In this beginners’ course we’ll look at the basics of using Gmail, a popular free email service, including understanding the layout, how to read and write emails, how to include attachments, and more. Questions are encouraged, and no prior experience is necessary. If you need help creating a Google/Gmail account, call the STEM Lab at 516-466-8055 ext. 230. STEMLab@GreatNeckLibrary.org
Meeting ID: 959 0741 4735 Passcode: Gmail
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
The Triangle Shirtwaist Company Factory Fire
Presented by Professors Howard Ehrlich and Harvey Sackowitz
The Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire in the Greenwich Village section of NYC, on March 25,1911, burned and killed145 innocent hard working young women. It is considered one of the most infamous tragedies in American industrial history as these deaths were largely preventable. These victims died because of deplorable sweat shop conditions and neglected safety measures. Professors Ehrlich and Sackowitz will not only describe what happened that sad day but also will discuss the subsequent trial of the owners.
Meeting ID: 865 0260 5799 Passcode: 227891
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Papa’s Quiz
Teens in grades 7+
Papa’s Quiz is a party game for 1-8 players. Use phones or tablets as controllers and compete in multiple question types, where the smartest and fastest player will be the last standing victor.
mmeehan@greatnecklibrary.org
Wednesday, March 10
10:00 a.m.
Operation Gratitude
Register on Eventkeeper starting March 10 to receive yarn, pattern and tools to create a hat or scarf for Operation Gratitude, a national organization that sends care packages to deployed military members and veterans. Please return handmade items by April 21 to the Lakeville Branch. Need help? Join us on Zoom, Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. for Sticks in the Stacks.
12:30 – 1:00 p.m.
Community Meditation: 30-Minute Midday Reset with Carolyn Carpentiere
Join us for a midday 30-minute meditation to help relax and reset your mind and body. Take a moment to be still and be guided into a state of calmness, clarity and relaxation. This age-old practice has been proven to help relieve stress and stress- related illnesses including psychological balance, blood pressure, and physical pain, to enhance overall health and well-being.
Meeting ID: 894 6986 5666 Passcode: 323266
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Creative Writing
Teens in grades 7+
Write and share short stories and poems.
jrobinson@greatnecklibrary.org
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
The Price We Pay for College with Ron Lieber and Chris Erickson, GNSHS Guidance Counselor
Ron Lieber, author and columnist will talk about who pays what and why, explain how the system got so complicated, pull the curtain back on the semisecret merit aid discounts that even affluent families get, and help you figure out when, if ever, a private college or university is $200,000 better than a SUNY college or university. Q&A. Ron will be joined by Chris Erickson who will share his expertise as a Guidance Counselor at Great Neck South High School.
cgreenblatt@greatnecklibrary.org
7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Great Neck Library 1st Budget Workshop for 2021-22 via ZOOM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85801254389?pwd=OXpFOVdPNDQ3RWtDSmRIbmRrRStxZz09
Meeting ID: 858 0125 4389 Passcode: 943209
Dial In -1 (646) 558-8656
Thursday, March 11
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
On Health and Wellness: Micro-Resilience led by librarian Mimi Rabizadeh
Minor shifts for daily resilience and major benefits. Easy-to-implement, research-supported, and thoroughly-tested techniques to maximize performance even on the most demanding days. Meeting ID: 810 7622 5703 Passcode: 781428
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Yoga Flow facilitated by Sharon Epstein
Series Open to All Levels
Learn yoga postures, breathing practices and meditation techniques to bring balance, equilibrium and good health to your body and mind.
Meeting ID: 848 1488 0463 Password: 462824
8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Netflix Club
Teens in grades 7+
Watch shows on Netflix and chat about it afterwards, similar to a book club. You pick the shows. No Netflix? We can help.
jrobinson@greatnecklibrary.org
Friday, March 12
10:00 a.m.
Grades 2 – 6
Stained Glass Bird Suncatcher
Enjoy making this make and take craft.
childrens@greatnecklibrary.org
10:00 – 11:15 a.m.
Seniors, Adults, Parents
Windows 10 Computer Basics Class: Part 1
Part 1: 10 – 11:15 a.m.
Part 2: 12 – 1:15 p.m.
In this two-part class, you will learn the very basics of Windows computers, specifically the Windows 10 operating system. You are welcome to attend both parts of the class, or just one. Part 1: How to navigate your computer and what you can do with it, how to navigate the desktop, opening programs, and more. Part 2: Adjusting settings, how to copy and paste, the difference between the left and right side of the mouse, and more. Meeting ID: 912 5294 5964 Passcode: 844269
STEMLab@GreatNeckLibrary.org
12:00 – 1:15 p.m.
Windows 10 Computer Basics Class: Part 2
Adjusting settings, how to copy and paste, the difference between the left and right side of the mouse, and more. Meeting ID: 912 5294 5964 Passcode: 844269
STEMLab@greatnecklibrary.org
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Friday Film Discussion
Seven Samurai (1954) Shichinin no samurai (original title)
Not Rated, 3 hr. 27 min., Action, Adventure, Drama
A poor village under attack by bandits recruits seven unemployed samurai to help them defend themselves. Watch Seven Samurai at your leisure. Join the media staff and fellow patrons in a Zoom discussion of the film. Streaming for free with your Great Neck Library card on Kanopy, and with subscription on HBOMax and Criterion Channel. Meeting ID: 623 987 3994 Passcode: films
