MONDAY, JUNE 4
Career Spotlight on Acting
SAG actress and booking agent Joann Perahia will explain the acting business and help you decide if it’s right for you. Register at pwpl.org/events or at the library. 7 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6
TinkerCAD 3D Design for Adults
Do you have a cool creation in you, waiting to be unleashed? PWPL librarians will get you started with TinkerCAD, letting you create designs that can be made into objects using a 3D printer. Please bring your own laptop or Chromebook (no tablets please). 7:15 p.m.
SATURDAY, JUNE 9
Applying for Jobs Online
Companies use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to screen job candidates; most resumes never make it through. Career counselor Karen McKenna provides strategies for strengthening your resume and getting in the door for an interview. Register at pwpl.org/events or at the Library. 10 a.m.
Entrepreneur Workshop
Karen McKenna discusses self-employment options and teaches potential entrepreneurs how to make key decisions. Register at pwpl.org/events or at the library. 1 p.m.
SUNDAY, JUNE 10
Gotham City Swingers
A musical tribute to Charlie Fertitta. 3 p.m.
MONDAY, JUNE 11
Career Spotlight on Food Photography
In this hands-on workshop, professional food photographer and author Bill Brady shows you techniques for composition, lighting, and styling. Register at pwpl.org/events or at the library. 7 p.m.
TUESDAY, JUNE 12
Free Hypertension Screenings
Conducted by St. Francis Hospital. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13
Medicaid Sign-Up Help
Free, walk-in assistance from the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council. 2:30 to 5 p.m.
MONDAY, JUNE 18
Afternoon on Broadway
Prof. James Kolb explores Sondheim’s landmark musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. 3 p.m. MAC
Career Spotlight on Interior Design
Baltimore Design Group founder Keith Baltimore and his team explain how to enter the exciting interior design field. Register at pwpl.org/events or at the library. 6 p.m.
Film
The Post (2017-116 min.). Katharine Graham (Meryl Streep) and Ben Bradlee (Tom Hanks) of The Washington Post expose a cover-up in Steven Spielberg’s drama. 7:15 p.m.
TUESDAY, JUNE 19
Meet Mariah Fredericks
A Death of No Importance is the author’s first adult mystery. Made possible by the Friends of the Library. 7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20
Film
Another Part of the Forest (1948-108 min.), about a tyrannical Civil War profiteer (Fredric March), his help-less wife (Florence Eldridge), and their ruthless offspring. 7:15 p.m.
Fiction Book Discussion
The Vegetarian by Han Kang; available at the Info Desk. 7:30 p.m.
Board of Trustees Meeting
The public is welcome. 7:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, JUNE 21
3rd Thursdays at 3
Vivian Gordon discusses the artist Sonia Delaunay. 3 p.m. AAC
FRIDAY, JUNE 22
Sandwiched In
“Crank It Up: The History of Rock Concerts.” Clive Young traces their evolution—from Elvis performing in hayfields to stadium-filling spectacles—and screens short documentaries about life on tour with Fleetwood Mac and The Who. 12:15 p.m.
Around the Globe
Ronald Brown looks back on his seven years in Switzerland. Made possible by the Friends of the Library. 3 p.m.
MONDAY, JUNE 25
Hootenanny!
Tony Traguardo hosts a summertime ‘hoot,’ featuring a selection of tunes to get you into the spirit of the upcoming season. 7:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, JUNE 28
Film w/John Bosco
A screening and discussion of Downsizing (2017-135 min.). Matt Damon shrinks himself to five inches tall. 7:15 p.m.
FRIDAY, JUNE 29
Sandwiched In
Thomas Germano discusses the early career of Pablo Picasso. 12:15 p.m.
Film
Katharine Hepburn stars in Sylvia Scarlett (1935-94 min.). An embezzler travels with his daughter, disguised as a boy, and an amiable con man (Cary Grant). 7:15 p.m.
SATURDAY, JUNE 30
Alternative Careers for Teachers
Presented by career counselor Karen McKenna. Register at pwpl.org/events or at the library. 10 a.m.
Job Search Strategies Workshop
Presented by Karen McKenna. Register at pwpl.org/events or at the library. 1 p.m.
THURSDAY, JULY 5
Film w/John Bosco
A screening and discussion of All the Money in the World (2017-133 min.). When John Paul Getty III (Char-lie Plummer) is kidnapped, his billionaire grandfather (Christopher Plummer) refuses to pay the ransom. 7:15 p.m.
FRIDAY, JULY 6
Sandwiched In
“Funny Ladies.” Laugh along with Carol Burnett, Roseanne Barr, and many more during this discussion with Sal St. George. 12:15 p.m.
MONDAY, JULY 9
Virtual Visits
Alice Schwartz explores the American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. 2:30 p.m.
Port Washington Play Troupe Presents
A staged reading of Fair Liberty’s Call: A Musical Story of Revolutionary America. Featuring music based on traditional songs, the play takes a fresh look at our nation’s painful birth. A discussion at 7 p.m. will be followed by the performance at 7:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, JULY 10
Free Hypertension Screenings
Conducted by St. Francis Hospital. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Film
Max Alvarez screens and discusses The Florida Project, about a six-year-old whose summer is filled with wonder while adults around her struggle. Made possible by the Friends of the Library. 7 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 11
Medicaid Sign-Up Help
Free, walk-in assistance from the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council. 2:30 to 5 p.m.
Board of Trustees Meeting
The public is welcome. 7:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, JULY 13
Sandwiched In
“Long Island Geology” with Herbert Mills of Nassau Community College. Find out how L.I. was formed and learn about the glacial history of Cow Neck Peninsula. 12:15 p.m.
Running Against the Machine
James Coll, recent candidate for the Nassau legislature, and Christopher Paolillo, campaign manager, provide a non-partisan analysis of the 2017 Republican primary and the winding road it took to get there. 3 p.m.
Port Washington Play Troupe Presents
Fair Liberty’s Call: A Musical Story of Revolutionary America. Encore performance. 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, JULY 14
Musical Instrument Petting Zoo
See demonstrations of various string and wind instruments, provided by Wright Music. Then try them yourself! 10:30 a.m.
TUESDAY, JULY 17
Memory Loss and Dementia
Learn about the causes and types of dementia, and when to speak with a doctor. Presented by the Parker Jewish Institute for Health and Rehabilitation. 3 p.m.
THURSDAY, JULY 19
Nonfiction Book Discussion
Renoir’s Dancer: The Secret Life of Suzanne Valadon by Catherine Hewitt. Books available at the Info Desk. 1:30 p.m.
Third Thursdays at 3
Marc Kopman discusses the art of Mary Cassatt. 3 p.m.
FRIDAY, JULY 20
Sandwiched In
Michael Norris discusses the late career of Vincent van Gogh, who produced over 2,000 works of art in his last decade and viewed his paintings as his progeny. 12:15 p.m.
Meet Alexander Heffner
The author discusses A Documentary History of The United States, containing the documents that shaped America. Made possible by the Friends of the Library. 3 p.m.
Libraries Rock!
Local band Bon Journey performs. 7:30 p.m.
MONDAY, JULY 23
Afternoon on Broadway
Marc Courtade discusses Alfred Drake, a baritone performer during the Golden Age of Broadway. 3 p.m.
FRIDAY, JULY 27
Sandwiched In
“From Mary Pickford to Meryl Streep: Hollywood’s Star System.” Brian Rose examines the rise of the movie star and how it changed the economics of Hollywood. 12:15 p.m.
