| Friday, August 29 |
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| 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. |
Games for Seniors. Registration not required. |
| Tuesday, September 2 |
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| 9:30 a.m. |
Pick up book The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic & Madness at the Fair that Changed America, by Erik Larsen, at the Reference Desk for book discussion on October 1 |
| 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
Garden City AHRC |
| Thursday, September 4 |
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| 1:30 p.m. to 3:35 p.m. |
"Thursday Film." Rated PG-13. Fliers with film descriptions are available at the Library. Funded by The Friends of the Garden City Public Library. |
| Monday, September 8 |
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| 9:30 a.m. |
Registration begins for AARP "55 Alive" defensive-driving course to be held on September 27. Bring check (not cash) made payable to AARP in the amount of $10.00. Class limited to 35 people.Garden City residents only. |
| 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
Helen Keller Services for the Blind |
| 1:30 p.m. to 2:55 p.m. |
"Monday's Marvelous Movie Matinée." Fliers with film descriptions are available at the Library. Funded by The Friends of the Garden City Public Library. |
| 7:30 p.m. |
Regular Meeting Board of Library Trustees |
| Tuesday, September 9 |
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| 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. |
Eastern Property Owners’ Association |
| 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. |
Irish Cultural Society |
| Saturday, September 13 |
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| 9:00 a.m. |
Ticket distribution begins for "Parents for Megan’s Law: "Apple of my Eye I" lecture series for parents to be held on September 23. |
| Monday, September 15 |
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| 9:30 a.m. |
Registration begins for "Lunch Bag Book Talk" to be held on October 1. |
| 1:30 p.m. to 3:40 p.m. |
"Monday's Marvelous Movie Matinée." Fliers with film descriptions are available at the Library. Funded by The Friends of the Garden City Public Library. |
| Tuesday, September 16 |
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| 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
Senior Connections forum: “Disaster: Emergency Preparedness” |
| Wednesday, September 17 |
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| 8:00 p.m. |
Friends Directors Meeting |
| Thursday, September 18 |
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| 2:00 p.m. |
"The 75th," a one act play by Israel Horovitz about a high-school reunion, starring Cooky & Lenny Klein. Funded by The Friends of the Garden City Public Library. |
| Friday, September 19 |
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| 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
Community Club Literary Series |
| Monday, September 22 |
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| 1:30 p.m. to 3:05 p.m. |
"Monday's Marvelous Movie Matinée." Fliers with film descriptions are available at the Library. Funded by The Friends of the Garden City Public Library. |
| Tuesday, September 23 |
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| 7:30 p.m. |
Parents for Megan’s Law: "Apple of my Eye I" - parent education. Funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. Ticket distribution begins September 13. |
| Thursday, September 25 |
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| 2:00 p.m. |
"Louis Comfort Tiffany & the Art Nouveau Style," a visual lecture with Thomas Germano, professor, Farmingdale State College. ("Tiffany and the Gilded Age" is on view at the Nassau County Museum of Art from September 21 - January 4.) Funded by The Friends of the Garden City Public Library. |
| Friday, September 26 |
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| 10:15 a.m. to 12:00 noon |
Garden City SEPTA |
| 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
"Seated Aerobics" |
| Saturday, September 27 |
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| 9:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
AARP "55 Alive" defensive-driving course. Limited to 35 people. Garden City residents only. Registration begins September 8. |
| Monday, September 29 |
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| 9:30 a.m. |
Registration begins for "Protecting Yourself Against Identity Theft" on October 9. |
| 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
"Monday's Marvelous Movie Matinée." Fliers with film descriptions are available at the Library. Funded by The Friends of the Garden City Public Library. |
| Wednesday, October 1 |
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| 10:00 a.m. |
Book discussion of The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic & Madness at the Fair that Changed America, by Erik Larsen. Pick up book at the Reference Desk beginning September 2. |
| 12:00 noon |
"Lunch Bag Book Talk" on The Heretic’s Daughter, by Kathleen Kent. |
| Thursday, October 2 |
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| 1:30 p.m. to 3:25 p.m. |
"Thursday Film." Rated PG-13. Fliers with film descriptions are available at the Library. Funded by The Friends of the Garden City Public Library. |
| Friday, October 3 |
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| 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
"Seated Aerobics" |
| Monday, October 6 |
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| 9:30 a.m. |
Registration begins for "Cooking: Living a Low-Carb Lifestyle" on October 15 |
| Thursday, October 9 |
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| 10:00 a.m. |
"Protecting Yourself Against Identity Theft" |
| Wednesday, October 15 |
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| 7:00 p.m. |
"Cooking: Living a Low-Carb Lifestyle" |
| Friday, October 17 |
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| 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
"Seated Aerobics" |
| Sunday, October 19 |
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| 9:30 a.m. |
Registration begins for Eddie Costello’s "Antique Books & Autographs 101" |
| 2:00 p.m. |
"Shania Twain Tribute Concert." Country and pop music performed by Rob & Patty Walsh. Funded by The Friends of the Garden City Public Library. |
| Tuesday, October 21 |
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| 1:30 p.m. |
Senior Connections forum: Assemblyman Thomas McKevitt will speak to seniors about health-care proxies, the EPIC Drug Program, Medicare Part D, and other topics. |
| 7:00 p.m. |
"All About eBay" |
| Thursday, October 23 |
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| 2:00 p.m. |
"Opera Moms" concert by Wendy Garfield and Lyuba Shchybchyk, sopranos, and Dr. Richard Duncan, pianist. Funded by The Friends of the Garden City Public Library. |
| Friday, October 24 |
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| 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
"Seated Aerobics" |
| Sunday, October 26 |
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| 1:00 p.m. |
Registration begins for "Hand-Painted Holiday Wine Glasses Workshop" on November 18. |
| 2:00 p.m. |
Eddie Costello’s "Antique Books & Autographs 101" |
| Thursday, October 30 |
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| 2:00 p.m. |
"Nicaragua . . . A la Orden!" A multi-meida presentation with travel phographer Doug Going. Funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. |
| Friday, October 31 |
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| 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
"Seated Aerobics" |
| Sunday, November 2 |
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| 2:00 p.m. |
Glen Anthony, "Last of the Clean Comedians." Hear the master of wholesome, hilarious humor and impersonator extraordinaire. Funded by The Friends of the Garden City Public Library. |
| Sunday, November 9 |
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| 1:00 p.m. |
Registration begins for "Holiday 'Open House' Party" on November 19. |
| Thursday, November 13 |
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| 2:00 p.m. |
"The Tribunes." A cappella doo-wop music from the 50's and 60's, with vocalists Mike Cuomo, Jerry Pilgrim, Roy Campbell, Les Levine, and Shelly Wengrovsky. Funded by The Friends of the Garden City Public Library. |
| Sunday, November 16 |
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| 2:00 p.m. |
Plaza Theatrical Productions presents "Why Oh Why Can't I?" A talented cast will sing the music of Judy Garland. Funded by The Friends of the Garden City Public Library. |
| Tuesday, November 18 |
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| 10:00 a.m. |
"Hand-Painted Holiday Wine Glasses Workshop" |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Senior Connections forum: Melissa Atkinson, LCSW will discuss the many benefits of laughter as part of the healing process. |
| Wednesday, November 19 |
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| 7:00 p.m. |
"Holiday 'Open House' Party" |
| Thursday, November 20 |
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| 2:00 p.m. |
Pianist/vocalist Mitch Kahn performs "Academy Award Winning Songs." Funded by The Friends of the Garden City Public Library. |
| Sunday, November 23 |
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| 1:00 p.m. |
Registration begins for "Jewelry Making & Design Workshop" on December 2. |
| Tuesday, December 2 |
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| 7:00 p.m. |
"Jewelry Making & Design Workshop" |
| Sunday, January 25 |
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| 1:00 p.m. |
Registration begins for “Dinner with President Thomas Jefferson” on February 4. |
| Wednesday, February 4 |
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| 2:00 p.m. |
“Dinner with President Thomas Jefferson” |
| Sunday, February 22 |
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| 1:00 p.m. |
Registration begins for "WaterColor Painting Class" on March 4, 11, 18 & 25. |
| Wednesday, March 4 |
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| 7:00 p.m. |
"Watercolor Painting Class" |
| Wednesday, March 11 |
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| 7:00 p.m. |
"Watercolor Painting Class" |
| Thursday, March 12 |
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| 2:00 p.m. |
“Return to Ireland in Song” with singer/guitarist Ed Deacy. Funded by The Friends of the Garden City Public Library. |
| Wednesday, March 18 |
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| 7:00 p.m. |
"Watercolor Painting Class" |
| Wednesday, March 25 |
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| 7:00 p.m. |
"Watercolor Painting Class" |
| Thursday, March 26 |
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| 2:00 p.m. |
"The History of Coffee." Lecture and tasting with Lee Perrotta, chef and founder of RR Chocolate, Inc. Funded by The Friends of the Garden City Public Library. |
| Thursday, April 16 |
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| 2:00 p.m. |
Professional organizer Judi Cohen will present “How to Downsize & Get Organized.” Funded by The Friends of the Garden City Public Library. |
| Thursday, April 30 |
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| 2:00 p.m. |
"Personal Protection & Self-Defense Techniques." Lecture/demonstration with Michael Starr, former Marine and president & CEO of Step Up! Self Defense, Inc. Funded by The Friends of the Garden City Public Library. |
| Sunday, May 3 |
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| 2:00 p.m. |
“Berman Does Merman.” Lisa Berman, vocalist; Stephen Goldstein, pianist; and Ruthe McKeown, narrator will bring the life and times of Tony and Grammy award-winner Ethel Merman. |
| Thursday, May 21 |
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| 2:00 p.m. |
Kathryn Stanley Podwall, professor at Nassau Community College, will present a slide/lecture “Fallingwater: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Masterpiece.” |
