This Week at the Syosset Public Library Syosset School Board to meet February 6

Sunday, January 29, at 1:00 p.m.

Pure Joy with Paige Patterson (IN PERSON)

Join Paige in a musical odyssey which includes classic soul, contemporary, and international songs. Her goal is to revive one’s memory of a bygone era, and to experience the power of music. Relax to songs of Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Carole King, Motown, Santana, and more. To register, go to syossetlibrary.org.

Tuesday, January 31, at 3:00 p.m.

Book Discussion:

“The Music of Bees” by Eileen Garvin (IN PERSON)

Join Donna Burger, Readers’ Services Librarian for a discussion of the bestselling, LibraryReads Pick “The Music of Bees” by Eileen Garvin. Copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk one month before the program. No registration needed.

Thursday, February 2, 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, February 2, at 2:00 p.m.

Race and the Constitution (HYBRID)

Presenter: James Coll, adjunct professor of American and Constitutional history at Nassau Community College and Hofstra University and a

January 27, 2023

retired NYPD detective

A discussion about the clauses in the Constitution that deal with slavery and its abolition, the still present march toward realizing equality, and how a 150 year old amendment has been used as a voice for freedom in our time. No registration needed for in person or Zoom. For Zoom link, go to syossetlibrary.org.

Thursday, February 2, at 6:30 p.m.

Lotus Lantern Making (VIRTUAL)

You will learn how to make a traditional Korean lotus lantern, followed by a short documentary film about Korean culture. A member of the Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project (KSCPP) will show us stepby-step how to make a lovely lotus flower lantern using colored paper and wire frames. Materials will be provided. Registration is required. To register, go to syossetlibrary.org.

Thursday, February 2, at 7:00 p.m.

Golden Girls Writing Prompts and Word Games (VIRTUAL)

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

Celebrate and pay tribute to everyone’s favorite ladies of Miami, and discover therapeutic ways to enhance creativity and strengthen storytelling skills. To register, go to syossetlibrary.org.

Friday, February 3, 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.

The Syosset Board of Education will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, February 6, at 8 p.m. at South Woods Middle School, 99 Pell Lane, Syosset.

The Board will hear a Budget Information presentation to start the meeting, followed by the regular meeting.

The meeting will also be available to view via livestream broadcast on the school district website, www.syossetschools.org