This Week at the Syosset Public Library

Thursday, July 27, 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 readalike? Looking for your next book club choice? Use #AskALibrarian in your tweet.

Thursday, July 27, at 2:00 p.m.

Katharine Hepburn (IN-PERSON)

Presenter: Marc Courtade, retired arts director

Katharine Hepburn was a leading lady in Hollywood for more than 60 years. She came from a well-off family in Connecticut that was involved with social causes like women’s suffrage and birth control. Educated at Bryn Mawr, Hepburn began her acting career on Broadway, then went from new star to box office poison during the 1930s. She returned to Broadway for “The Philadelphia Story” and had a successful return back to Hollywood. She is the only person to win four competitive acting Oscars. No registration needed.

Monday, July 31, at 1:00 p.m.

Beaded Bangle Bracelet (IN-PERSON)

Presenter: Kelly Schulte-Smith

Explore jewelry making and create a beautiful beaded bangle bracelet. You will be using wire and gemstone beads to design a lovely piece of wearable art. Beginners are welcome. All materials are provided. Registration needed. Fee: $5 To register, go to syossetlibrary.org.

Tuesday, August 1, at 2:00 p.m.

Title Swap Tuesdays (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, August 3, 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, August 3, at 2:00 p.m.

The Lion King: The Circle of Disney Animation (HYBRID)

Presenter: John Kenrick, entertainment historian

What led to Disney creating an animated animal musical loosely based on Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”? And how did that musical prove to be even more popular when adapted for the stage and then to a second record-smashing computer animated big screen remake? The lecturer shares the story behind the “Circle of Life” of this beloved musical. No registration needed for in-person or Zoom. For Zoom link, go to syossetlibrary.org.

Thursday, August 3, at 7:00 p.m. Writing Workshop: Getting Your Novel Industry Ready (VIRTUAL)

Presenter: Erin Coughlin, award nominated writer and producer, and author of “Pop and Fizz’s Double Feature Movie Night Guide”

Learn how to confidently prepare and create a professional looking submission package that you can send to agents and editors! Registration needed. To register, go to syossetlibrary.org.

Friday, August 4, at 2:00 p.m. Friday Movie at the Library (IN-PERSON)

Join us for an afternoon movie at the library. Check our website for the movie that will be shown. Go to syossetlibrary.org.