Upcoming Events at the Jericho Public Library

Friday, May 5 10:00 a.m.: IN-PERSON: Free Health Screening: St. Francis Hospital Community Outreach Program - The St. Francis Hospital Bus will be in our front parking lot offering free health screenings. The screenings include a brief cardiac history, blood pressure, a simple blood test for cholesterol and diabetes screenings. They will offer appropriate education and referrals as needed for those attending.

No appointment necessary, but you MUST be 18 years of age or older.

10:30 a.m.: Coding Storytime (Ages 3–5) - Preschool coding activities can set down the foundation for helping kids start to think like a computer programmer.

Saturday, May 6

10:30 a.m.: Mediterranean Cooking - Tastes from the Middle East with Naela Zeidan - Naela will teach us how to make basic dough to use in some of her recipes. She will be making vegan spinach triangles with sautéed onions, sumac and molasses, Za’atar oregano flatbread manakeesh with olive oil and sesame, a hummus dip with tahini paste and baklava with filo dough, walnuts and simple syrup. Lots of recipes and tasting!

Cost: $3.00 per person, per class. (Non-refundable)

Sunday, May 7

2:00 p.m.: IN-PERSON: Tribute to Neil Diamond with Neil ForeverNeil Diamond has captivated audiences around the world for nearly 60 years with his music and performances! Relive the memories and the magic as Neil Forever, the Neil Diamond tribute band performs his greatest hits!

Tickets are required. Two tickets per person. Non-ticket holders will be seated as space allows.

Monday, May 8

2:00 p.m.: VIRTUAL : Profiles with Dr. William Thierfelder: Changing Your Perspective: Five Women - For years literature classes and “Best Books” lists were dominated by male writers. We will look at five remarkable women who have made deep inroads into the realm of fantasy and science fiction. We’ll explore each author’s life, then delve into the primary themes of these often mind-bending, mind-expanding books: Mary Shelley’s “ Frankenstein, ” Octavia Butler’s “Kindred,” Ursula LeGuin’s “ The Lathe of Heaven, ” Margaret Atwood’s “Oryx and Crake” and N. K. Jemisin’s “ How Long ‘Til Black