Upcoming Events at the Jericho Public Library

Saturday, August 12

10:30 a.m.: Itty Bitty Bookworms (Ages Birth to 30 Months) - Join us for this interactive program of rhymes, songs, stories and more!

Monday, August 14

10:30 a.m.: 1,2,3 Full S.T.E.A.M Ahead (18 Months–5 Years) - This preschool STEAM program includes music movement, fine and gross motor development and storytelling followed by a craft!

7:00 p.m.: Pokémon Pixel Art (Grades K–5) - Children will learn about how the old Pokémon video games were created and how pixel art is made. They will partake in a fun craft where they will use cut up Pokémon cards to create their own pixel Pokémon!

Tuesday, August 15

Born to a Salvadoran mother and an American father, Christine Stoddard is a multi-disciplinary artist whose projects include books, plays, films, paintings, and more. In June 2023, “Brooklyn Magazine” named her one of the Top 50 Most Fascinating People in Brooklyn. She was the first-ever artist-in-residence at Lenox Hill Neighborhood House in Manhattan and part of the inaugural Artistin-Residence cohort at the Brooklyn Public Library—Eastern Parkway.

“I paint using mixed media techniques, with an emphasis on watercolor, acrylic, and recycled and repurposed materials,” Ms. Stoddard says. “I've been known to paint on a variety of materials, from canvas to board to paper and more. Currently, I mostly depict expressive New York cityscapes, female figures in folklore and literature, storybook and fairy tale motifs, flora and fauna of the Eastern Woodlands and Southwestern U.S., and Central American history and culture.”

Ms. Stoddard’s works have been shown at the Howard County Center for the Arts in Ellicott City, Maryland; Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition, New York Transit Museum in Brooklyn; Poe Museum in Richmond, Virginia; Waveland Ground Zero Hurricane Museum in Mississippi; Walters Art Museum in Baltimore; Fowler Museum in Los Angeles; and other venues. She is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in oral history at Columbia University. Her next solo show will be at the Queens Botanical Garden later this year.

A selection of Ms. Stoddard’s works will be on view at the library through August. Syosset Library is located at 225 South Oyster Bay Road in Syosset. For more information about programs, services, and hours, call 516-921-7161, or visit the library or the website at www.syossetlibrary.org

2:00 p.m.: VIRTUAL: The Leading Men: John Raitt & Robert Preston with Stephen Nachamie, Stage & Film Director - Today we celebrate the lives and careers of two ground breaking leading men of the Golden Age of Broadway — John Raitt and Robert Preston. We’ll explore hit shows such as “Carousel,” “Oklahoma,” “The Music Man,” “I Do! I Do!” and “Mack and Mabel.”

7:00 p.m.: Elephant & Piggie Craft (Grades 2 to 5) - Enjoy reading Elephant & Piggie stories then create your own craft of the characters.

Wednesday, August 16

2:00 p.m.: VIRTUAL: Art Lecture: WPA Murals in New York City and Beyond with Sylvia Laudien-MeoDuring the Depression years, up until WWII, President Roosevelt initiated the New Deal, a program that helped put people to work, building roads, bridges and buildings, etc., but also employed struggling artists. Besides easel art and photographs, thousands of murals were created for public buildings. Strongly inspired by Mexican muralists, they focus on local history, the American Scene, but they also offer a sense of optimism and pride during difficult times and aim to forge an independent American identity in the field of art.

This program will look at the structure of the WPA/FAP (Work Progress Administration’s Federal Art Project) and some of the major themes and locations in schools, hospitals, airports and other federal buildings.

Thursday, August 17

10:30 a.m.: Tiny Songbirds (Ages 1–5) - Tiny Songbirds is a cooperative early childhood music class that will have you and your little one singing, moving, playing instruments and creating musical moments together.

7:00 p.m.: Teen: Trivia NightCompete against other players in this game-show style trivia contest! Test your knowledge of anime, Marvel, DC Comics, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and more. Play in teams and win prizes!

Friday, August 18

10:30 a.m.: Jump for Joy (Ages 18 Months to 5 Years) - Join us for a lively program of music and group activities for you and your child.

2:00 p.m.: VIRTUAL: Great Performers with Marc Courtade: The Genius of Lily Tomlin - Lily Tomlin has had a major career as a comedian, actress, writer and producer for over fifty years. She began in stand-up comedy performing monologues and creating a series of successful characters. This led to a versatile career which included television, stage, recordings and films. Her awards include the Emmy, Grammy and Tony, an Oscar nomination for her work in Nashville, and the Kennedy Center Honors. Tomlin continues to work into her 80s and remains as popular as always. This talk will showcase the genius and talent of this superb artist.

3:00 p.m.: Teens: Summer Reading Finale: Make Your Own Ice Cream Sundae - Summer reading has come to a close, so let’s celebrate by making and enjoying ice cream sundaes! Summer Reading Raffles will be run during the program, but you don’t have to be present to win. Just make sure you have logged all of your reading and used all of your points to be entered into the raffles. **Summer reading program participants only.