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.
L.I. Cares Food Drive
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.
Long Island Cares Baxter’s Pet Pantry
The Great Neck Library Main Building, Parkville Branch and Lakeville Branch is accepting Pet Food and Supply donations for Long Island Cares Baxter’s Pet Pantry until April 30. Join Assemblywoman Gina L. Sillitti in supporting Long Island Cares and Baxter’s Pet Pantry by donating much needed food and supplies. Since 2009, Long Island Cares, Inc. has provided free pet food and supplies to individuals and families in need, in an effort to help them maintain their pets at home as opposed to placing them in shelters. Most Needed Items: 5+ pound bags of pet food, canned pet food, pet treats, cat litter, NEW pet toys. For the health and safety of our furry friends, all pet food must be new and unopened, and in its original packaging. All toys MUST be new and have tags on them. Please wear a mask when you drop off your donations, and thank you for your help.
Drop-off locations during Library hours: Main Library, 159 Bayview Avenue, Great Neck 11023; Parkville Branch, 10 Campbell Street, New Hyde Park 11040; Lakeville Branch, 475 Great Neck Road, Great Neck 11021.
Saturday, April 24
8:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Improv Live!
Teens in grades 7+
Play crazy live theatre games on Zoom.
bweil@greatnecklibrary.org
Monday, April 26
10:00 a.m.
Flower Picture Holder
A spring craft to hold pictures or recipes.
childrens@greatnecklibrary.org
11:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Tiny Tots Storytime with Miss Kat
Songs, stories, and fingerplays to your home in real time.
Meeting ID: 979 4532 4073 Passcode: story
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Cherry Blossom Drawing
Teens in grades 7+
Draw along to creative prompts.
lsweeney@greatnecklibrary.org
4:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Humorous Poetry Storytime with Miss Kat
Meeting ID: 912 9258 3955 Passcode: funny
childrens@greatnecklibrary.org
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Community Service: Storywalk Art
Teens in grades 7+
Make a storywalk for the children’s department. You create and submit the art to help tell the story. Community service available.
jlagasse@greatnecklibrary.org
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Dance it Out!
Cashel Campbell, M.S. Dance/Movement Psychotherapy will lead children in fun and empowering movement activities. No dance experience needed. childrens@greatnecklibrary.org
Tuesday, April 27
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Rockin’ Hollywood: Rock & Roll and the Movies from Bill Haley to the Beatles with Brian Rose
The first decade of rock movies and how Hollywood helped reflect the power of this music around the world.
Meeting ID: 865 7925 2411 Passcode: 728584
Wednesday, April 28
12:30 – 1:00 p.m.
Community Meditation 30-Minute Midday Reset
facilitated by Carolyn Carpentiere
Join us for a midday 30-minute meditation to help relax and reset your mind and body.
Meeting ID: 894 6986 5666 Passcode: 323266
1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Writer Within facilitated by Lynda Aron
Rescheduled from April 21
Access your authentic voice and explore the power of imagination, self-expression and storytelling. New writers, professionals and everyone in between are welcome. Sharing is encouraged but not required. Email wrtrwthn@yahoo.com for Zoom room.
3:30 – 4:15 p.m.
Sticks in the Stacks with Mina and Jamie
Learn the basics of knitting and crocheting and help us crochet and knit for a cause. Meeting ID: 989 9496 9220 Passcode: sticks
5:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Superhero Day Trivia with librarians Justin and Kat
You will need a device to access the Kahoot website.
Meeting ID: 922 6111 7999 Passcode: 047608
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
AP World History Review Class with Curvebreakers
An instructor will review sample questions from all sections of the exam. cgreenblatt@greatnecklibrary.org
Thursday, April 29
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Parkville Pageturners: Becoming by Michelle Obama
Meeting ID: 913 7865 8099 Passcode: 222102
8:00 – 9:45 p.m.
Levels Online Theatre: Schoolhouse Rock Live!
The Levels Teen Center presents its first full-length virtual online musical. The teens of Levels take all your favorite Saturday morning “Schoolhouse Rock” tunes, from “Conjunction Junction” to “I’m Just a Bill,” “Three is a Magic Number” to “Interplanet Janet,” and turn them into a visually exciting and innovative evening of Zoom theatre that the whole family can enjoy.
Online performances are Thursday, April 29 & Friday, April 30 at 8:00 p.m., with a special matinee performance Saturday, May 1 at 4:00 p.m. For FREE tickets so you can watch the show live online, go to: www.showtix4u.com/event-details/50756
Barry Weil (516) 466-8055 ext. 216 bweil@greatnecklibrary.org
Friday, April 30
11:00 AM – 12:00 p.m.
Bilingual Storytime
Songs, stories, and activities in both English and Spanish.
childrens@greatnecklibrary.org
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Friday Film Discussion
Some Like It Hot (1959) 2 hr., 1 min. Comedy, Music, Romance
Watch at your leisure. Join a Zoom discussion of the film. Streaming free with your Great Neck Library card on Hoopla and with ads on Pluto, and Tubi.
Meeting ID: 623 987 3994 Passcode: films
cdipietro@greatnecklibrary.org
8:00 – 9:45 p.m.
Levels Online Theatre: Schoolhouse Rock Live!
See Thursday, April 29.
