Upcoming Events at the Jericho Library

Saturday, June 3rd

2:00pm Meet the Artists’ Reception: Independent Art Society Juried Art Exhibit

In the Gallery in June. The Public is Invited to Attend.

Monday, June 5th

2:00pm Virtual: Profiles with Dr. William Thierfelder: Changing Your Perspective: Verne & Wells ~ Future Visions

From the 1860s until the mid-20th century, the novels of Jules Verne and Herbert George Wells, sparked the imaginations of untold millions of readers. Through adventure, romance and science, Verne and Wells sought to entertain and challenge readers. This program looks at the lives of each writer and then focuses on five seminal works and their often trail-blazing ideas and themes that continue to inspire writers and scientists: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, From the Earth to the Moon, The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds and First Men in the Moon. What novel by Verne or Wells has sparked your imagination?

Tuesday, June 6th

10:30am 1,2,3 Full STEAM Ahead (18 months-5 years) This preschool STEAM program includes music, movement, fine and gross motor development and storytelling followed by a craft!

2:00pm Virtual: Art LectureGeorgia O’Keeffe: To See Takes Time with Professor Thomas Germano Georgia O’Keeffe once wrote, “To see takes time.” Best known for her flower paintings, O’Keeffe also made extraordinary series of preliminary multi-media drawings. Throughout a long and prolific career, she revisited and reworked the same subjects, developing, repeating and transforming motifs that bridge observation and abstraction. O’Keeffe’s many images captured not only nature’s forms but its rhythms. Professor Germano will conduct a visual lecture about the artist and her work in the MoMA’s exhibition on display through August 12, 2023.

4:00pm Evergreen Earth Team

(EET): Garbage or Art?

Join Tami Wood to discover how artist Tyree Guyton turned trash into art in order to transform his Detroit neighborhood for his world-famous Heidelberg Project. Then have fun creating your own recycled object art.

6:00pm Teens: Summer Reading Sticker Mural

Work on our annual Summer Reading themed Sticker Mural and earn 1 hour of community service credit for each session you attend. This year’s theme is All Together Now. Registration is for both sessions, but no worries if you can’t make it to both.

Thursday, June 8th

1:00pm Hybrid: The Passionate Reader with Mary Hirdt: The House Party by Rita Cameron

When a house party goes terribly wrong, a small town fractures along lines of privilege, exposing disturbing truths about the community. Listeners are welcome!

7:00pm In-Person: Signs from Beyond with Maria D’Andrea, Author, Lecturer, Psychic

Can loved ones who have passed send us signs that they are with us in spirit? Maria D’Andrea, MsD, D.D., DRH, will show us how to tune into the signs we are given. We will explore the idea of symbols, such as butterflies and coins, and what they mean. She will also discuss loved ones appearing in our dreams.

Friday, June 9th

10:30am Family Day with PlayHooray (Ages 8 months to 5 years)

Enjoy fun family time together singing, dancing and playing.

4:00pm Summer Solstice (Grades 1-6)

Join the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum to learn about the summer solstice and make a craft to take home.

Register for all Events at https:// www.jericholibrary.org/events/ month

Non-residents may register beginning 2 weeks before each program.

Jasmine Odle of Bethpage, NY, was among 10 students who earned diversity awards as part of the Kente Graduation Recognition Ceremony at SUNY Oneonta.

Odle was awarded the New Direction Award and is graduating this spring with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.

For the 2022-2023 academic year, 65 students were inducted into New York Institute of Technology’s chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS).

Abdul Raafay Irfan of Hicksville, studying Mechanical Engineering, is among the inductees.

Serena Onbasi of Levittown, studying Psychology, is among the inductees.

Iels Aan Jibu of Hicksville, studying Life Sciences, B.S. / Osteopathic Medicine, D.O., has been inducted into New York Institute of Technology’s chapter of Phi Eta Sigma, the nation’s oldest and largest honor society for firstyear college and university students.

The following local students recently completed an undergraduate or graduate degree at University of the Cumberlands this spring:

Vikas Pati of Hicksville

Om Dinesh Tanda of Levittown

Fariba Afzaly of Plainview, has earned an Award of Excellence at Western Governors University Leavitt School of Health. The award is given to students who perform at a superior level in their coursework.

Janis Chen of Syosset and Olivia Belluomo of Plainview qualified for Belmont University’s Spring 2023 Dean’s List.

Dean’s List eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C.

Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society, welcomed 1,869 new initiates from 78 universities during April 2023.

Students initiated into the Society must be sophomores, juniors, seniors, or graduate/professional students in the top 35% of their class, demonstrate leadership experience in at least one of the five pillars, and embrace the ODK ideals. Fewer than five percent of students on a campus are invited to join each year.

Hayley Goldsmith of Plainview - Elon University

Dayana Romero of Levittown - Long Island University Post

Emily Leary of Levittown - Long Island University Post

Hailey Calabrese of Levittown - Long Island University Post

Shayla Kaim of Hicksville - Long Island University Post