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Mary Pickford was able to command $10,000 a week to modern times, when actors like Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks are guaranteed $20 million or more a picture, the film studios have recognized the crucial role stars play at the box office. This lecture will look at the history of movie stardom, how the star system changed once TV came on the scene and how current day actors ushered in a new definition of stardom. No registration needed. For Zoom link, go to syossetlibrary.org.

Tuesday, April 4, at 2:00 p.m.

Title Swap Tuesday (IN-PERSON)

Excited to hear about our favorite books? Join the Readers’ Services librarians for a fun, lively in-person presentation of all the books we can’t stop talking about. Leave with a list of great reads! No registration needed.

Thursday, April 6, at 12:00 p.m.

#AskALibrarian (ON TWITTER)

Join librarians from Syosset Library and around the world on Twitter for #AskALibrarian to receive reading suggestions based on your requests. Must have a Twitter account to participate. Read a great book? Need a read-alike? Looking for your next book club choice? Use #AskALibrarian in your tweet.

Thursday, April 6, at 7:30 p.m.

True Crime Club (VIRTUAL)

Join horror author Robert P. Ottone to learn about a brow-raising true crime case and share your true-crime theories with fellow aficionados! This meeting’s subject: The Zodiac Killer.