This Week at the Syosset Public Library

in Shark Tank! Teens will work individually or in teams with other aspiring student entrepreneurs to brainstorm a business idea and create a pitch for it.

This is a great opportunity to learn some important foundational skills in starting a business!

Armed with their business plans, teens will make their pitches to a group of judges asking for “investments” in their budding businesses.

This workshop requires 2 Sessions: The first session will teach the teens about business and how to pitch their business. The second session will be a “Pitch Day” where the teens will present their business to a group of judges.

Wednesday, July 26

7:00 p.m.: IN-PERSON: Downsizing Your Home with Anna Beigelman, Your Lifetime Realtor/Exit Premier RealtyDownsizing is trending on Long Island. You may be a retiree, an empty nester or a baby boomer and it may come to a point where your current home is no longer right for your needs. Join Anna when she explains why you should or shouldn’t downsize, your options on when and where to go and much more. Bring your questions!

Anna Beigelman has been representing residential sellers, purchasers, and investors on Long Island, NY since 2001. She listens, advises and comes up with solutions to complicated and sometimes difficult challenges — this is what she loves to do.

Thursday, July 27

1:00 p.m.: Teens: BBQ Chicken Pizza Lunch with Chef Rob Scott - Get ready to delight your taste buds! You will be making your very own BBQ chicken pizza for lunch with Chef Rob Scott. All you need to bring is your appetite!

7:00 p.m.: K’nex Workshop (Grades 2–4) - Kids will build something then compete with each other after learning basic engineering concepts.

Friday, July 21, at 12:00 p.m.

Josh Winning! Lunch Break with the Author (VIRTUAL)

Grab your lunch and zoom in to “meet” Josh Winning, author of “Burn the Negative. No registration needed. For Zoom link, go to syossetlibrary.org.

Friday, July 21, at 4:00 p.m.

Barely Acoustic in Concert (IN PERSON)

Enjoy the dynamic team of Gina Marie Bilardi and Thomas Mezzapella, who are known for their rich vocals and style. Barely Acoustics will be entertaining you with songs ranging from the 50s, 60s, and 70s. They will play powerhouse artists such as Elvis Presley, Etta James, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, James Taylor, Billy Joel and more! No registration needed

Tuesday, July 25, at 2:00 p.m.

Afternoon Book Discussion (IN PERSON)

Join Evelyn Hershkowitz, Readers’ Services Librarian for a book discussion of “The Latecomer” by Jean Hanff Korelitz. No registration needed.

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 read-alike? 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.

Litmor Publishing, an award-winning chain of five Nassau County weekly newspapers, seeks an advertising sales representative for its print and digital products located in Garden City, Syosset, Jericho, Hicksville and Bethpage.

We are looking for an energetic self-starter with good communication skills to work collaboratively with our team. Sales experience preferred.

We offer: