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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. Some events have links you can click on in the Library’s event listings at greatnecklibrary.org. 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. Library phone: (516) 466-8055.

Monday, June 7

6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Legally Speaking: Estate Planning with W. Zehava Schechter, Esq.
Basic Estate Planning: What is it and Why Every Adult Needs 3 Very Important Documents: Last Will and Testament (LWT), Durable Power of Attorney (POA), and Health Care Proxy (HCP). Plus – Steps You Can Take Right Now to ensure that you and your family are protected in case of incapacity or death.
Meeting ID: 960 7028 8455 Passcode: 358598

7:00 – 7:30 p.m.
SO FUN Family Gameshow
Families compete in crazy new trivia and exciting new challenges on this live virtual game show to try to beat the standing high score.

7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
How to Navigate the Challenging College Admissions Environment & How to Write Your Application Essay led by Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper
This program covers how admissions officers are handling the current situation and how students can position themselves to develop a compelling narrative through their personal statement (the “big” essay) and supplemental essays to increase their chances for admission. Also, the importance of community service, how it can provide an opportunity for personal growth and showcase a student’s character. cgreenblatt@greatnecklibrary.org

Tuesday, June 8

9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Yoga Flow facilitated by Carolyn Carpentiere
Learn yoga postures, breathing practices and meditation techniques to bring balance, equilibrium and good health to your body and mind.
Meeting ID: 940 6593 0214 Passcode: 133212

7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Meet and Greet Your Spirit Guides with Winter Brook, Psychic Medium
What are Spirit guides? Are they the same as guardian angels? Is my Grandma my Spirit guide? Do I have more than one? These are some of the questions people have asked about Guides. Winter Brook, explains what Spirit guides are and how we work with many different ones over our lifetime. Afterwards, she will give a mini-guide reading to some attendees. Meeting ID: 938 2773 1071 Passcode: 619256

Wednesday, June 9

11:00 AM – 12:15 p.m.
Let’s Talk about the 2021 Mah Jongg League Card
with Donna Miller-Small
Whether you are a new or seasoned Mah Jongg player you’ll benefit from learning about the new card. Review of the new, unusual hands and rules.
Meeting ID: 961 0081 7161 Passcode: 921437

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Community Medicaid and Aging at Home
A joint discussion between the Long Island Alzheimer’s and Dementia Center and Emics Elder care. Learn about Community Medicaid, the application process, and ways in which these two agencies can assist you to safely “age at home.” Meeting ID: 979 8462 1955 Passcode: 700790

Thursday, June 10

10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Online Shopping with Amazon Dos and Don’ts
Learn the basics of Online Shopping on Amazon in this introductory class. Learn how to begin to shop online for all sorts of goods from food, to car cleaning supplies and so on. In this class we will cover how to set up an account (it is free), evaluate the items for sale, make purchases, returns and more. Meeting ID: 937 9903 1345 Passcode: 743041
STEMLab@greatnecklibrary.org

12:00 – 1:15 p.m.
Happiness Prescription: Principles and Practices for Inner Happiness
Living mindfully through expanding our inner resources. Led by librarian Mimi Rabizadeh. Meeting ID: 931 7876 5275 Passcode: 587935

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Brain Fitness
Join the Long Island Alzheimer’s and Dementia Center’s Justin Bayoneto in this fun and engaging brain fitness program. This series will include brain games, word and memory recall, trivia, and other forms of cognitive stimulation, to help promote a healthy brain and body. Meeting ID: 961 4408 8113 Passcode: 214077

6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Yoga Flow facilitated by Sharon Epstein
Learn yoga postures, breathing practices and meditation techniques to bring balance, equilibrium and good health to your body and mind.
Meeting ID: 956 9380 0407 Passcode: 998134

Friday, June 11

10:00 AM – 11:00 a.m.
iPhone and iPad 101
Adults, Parents and Seniors
Learn the very basics of how to use your iPhone and/or iPad. This class is for beginners, and will cover simple concepts like how to interact with the screen, how to download apps, and how your device is organizing information.
Meeting ID: 934 7049 2846 Passcode: Apple
STEMLab@GreatNeckLibrary.org

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Friday Film Discussion
The Children Act (2017) R, 1 hr. 45 min., Drama
As her marriage crumbles, a judge must decide a case involving a teenage boy who is refusing a blood transfusion on religious principle. Watch The Children Act at your leisure. Join in a Zoom discussion of the film. Streaming free with your Great Neck Library card on Hoopla, and with ads on Fubo.
Meeting ID: 937 1391 0120 Passcode: films
cdipietro@greatnecklibrary.org

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