Sept 14 @ 6:30 PM - Drive-In Movie: Masque of the Red Death

OUTDOOR MOVIE – DRIVE-IN STYLE! 

The Masque of the Red Death (1964)

September 14, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

Library Reading Garden

In case of inclement weather, the film will be shown indoors.

REGISTRATION DETAILS TO BE ANNOUNCED.

Space is limited.

If you would like to read the short story, the eBook version can be accessed through the Nassau Digital Doorway. Additionally, both the eBook and eAudio are available through hoopla.

Join film historian Keith Crocker and the Reader Services Department as we host an evening of gothic horror courtesy of the master of the mystery and the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe. Using a rare 16mm film print, Keith Crocker will show The Masque of the Red Death from 1964, which is based on the 1842 short story, “The Masque of the Red Death” by Edgar Allan Poe. The movie also incorporates a subplot based on another Poe tale, “Hop-Frog.” The film is about a prince who terrorizes the local peasantry while using his castle as a sanctuary against the “Red Death” plague that stalks the land. The film stars Vincent Price, Hazel Court, Jane Asher, David Weston, Nigel Green, and Patrick Magee. This film will be shown in the library’s reading garden, drive-in style.

Besides presenting the film, Keith Crocker will discuss other movies that have been adapted from Poe’s works, focusing particularly on the Roger Corman/Vincent Price collaborations. Grab some popcorn and enjoy the show!

For more information, please call the Reader Services Department at 516-794-2570 ext. 1236.

Aug 11 @ 7:45 PM: Author John Searles

     

MEET THE AUTHOR – JOHN SEARLES

August 11, 2026 at 7:45 p.m.

Register online by clicking on this link or by calling 516-794-2570, option 3.

Members of the adult summer reading club who have submitted two reviews do not need to register for this program.

The eBook version can be accessed through the Nassau Digital Doorway. The eAudio version can be accessed here.

We are honored to have John Searles visiting us to talk about his new book, Single Girls. John will be signing copies of his book which will be for sale after the program.

Click here for additional information.

For more information, please call the Reader Services Department at 516-794-2570 ext. 1236.

August 3 @ 7 PM - Read 'N Share

         

READ ‘N SHARE – Read a good book recently?

Talk about it with other book lovers! 

August 3, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

Register online by clicking on this link or by calling 516-794-2570, option 3.

The Zoom link will be sent to all who have registered the morning of the event.

For more information, please call the Reader Services Department at 516-794-2570 ext. 1236.

MEET THE AUTHOR – JOHN SEARLES

August 11, 2026 at 7:45 p.m.

Register online by clicking on this link or by calling 516-794-2570, option 3.

Members of the adult summer reading club who have submitted two reviews do not need to register for this program.

The eBook version can be accessed through the Nassau Digital Doorway. The eAudio version can be accessed here.

We are honored to have John Searles visiting us to talk about his new book, Single Girls. John will be signing copies of his book which will be for sale after the program.

Click here for additional information.

July 28 @ 7 PM: Author Camille Perri

           

MEET THE AUTHOR – CAMILLE PERRI

July 28, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

We are honored to have East Meadow’s own Camille Perri, visiting us to talk about her new book, Social Animals. This novel is a funny and sharp social commentary on community, privilege, dog ownership, and the ultimate power of finding your people (and your pets). Camille will be signing copies of her book which will be for sale after the program.

Register online by clicking on this link or by calling 516-794-2570, option 3.

The eBook version can be accessed through the Nassau Digital Doorway.  The eAudio version can be accessed here.

Camille Perri is the author of The Assistants and When Katie Met Cassidy. She has worked as a books editor for Cosmopolitan and Esquire. She has also been a ghostwriter of young adult novels and a reference librarian. She holds a bachelor of arts degree from New York University, where she majored in English and gender and sexuality studies, and a master’s of library science degree from Queens College. Camille lives in New York City with her partner, Helen, and their Brussels griffon named Pip.

For more information, please call the Reader Services Department at 516-794-2570 ext. 1236.

READ ‘N SHARE – Read a good book recently?

Talk about it with other book lovers! 

August 3, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

Register online by clicking on this link or by calling 516-794-2570, option 3.

The Zoom link will be sent to all who have registered the morning of the event.

For more information, please call the Reader Services Department at 516-794-2570 ext. 1236.

July 7 @ 7 PM: The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths

If you would like to sign up for the Adult Summer Reading Club, you can sign up online at https://emlibny10.readsquared.com , or register at the Reference Desk. 

                        

IT’S A MYSTERY! Mystery/Thriller Book Club - July 7, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

Join us on July 7 at 7:00 pm as we discuss The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths.

Register online by clicking on this link or by calling 516-794-2570, option 3.

The eBook version can be accessed through the Nassau Digital Doorway. Additionally, the eBook is available through hoopla.

For more information, please call the Reader Services Department at 516-794-2570 ext. 1236.

MEET THE AUTHOR – CAMILLE PERRI

July 28, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

We are honored to have East Meadow’s own Camille Perri, visiting us to talk about her new book, Social Animals. This novel is a funny and sharp social commentary on community, privilege, dog ownership, and the ultimate power of finding your people (and your pets). Camille will be signing copies of her book which will be for sale after the program.

Register online by clicking on this link or by calling 516-794-2570, option 3.

The eBook version can be accessed through the Nassau Digital Doorway.  The eAudio version can be accessed here.

Camille Perri is the author of The Assistants and When Katie Met Cassidy. She has worked as a books editor for Cosmopolitan and Esquire. She has also been a ghostwriter of young adult novels and a reference librarian. She holds a bachelor of arts degree from New York University, where she majored in English and gender and sexuality studies, and a master’s of library science degree from Queens College. Camille lives in New York City with her partner, Helen, and their Brussels griffon named Pip.

For more information, please call the Reader Services Department at 516-794-2570 ext. 1236.

June 22 @ 7 PM - Escape Room: Library of Doom

DO YOU DARE TO ENTER THE ESCAPE ROOM?

EMPL Escape Room Experience: The Library of Doom

June 22, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

Register online by clicking on this link or by calling 516-794-2570, option 3.  Two spaces left! Adults only.

Test your wits as you try to escape from an ancient, mysterious library.

Click here for additional information.

July 7 @ 7 PM: The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths

If you would like to sign up for the Adult Summer Reading Club, you can sign up online at https://emlibny10.readsquared.com , or register at the Reference Desk. 

                        

IT’S A MYSTERY! Mystery/Thriller Book Club - July 7, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

Join us on July 7 at 7:00 pm as we discuss The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths.

Register online by clicking on this link or by calling 516-794-2570, option 3.

The eBook version can be accessed through the Nassau Digital Doorway. Additionally, the eBook is available through hoopla.

For more information, please call the Reader Services Department at 516-794-2570 ext. 1236.

MEET THE AUTHOR – CAMILLE PERRI

July 28, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

We are honored to have East Meadow’s own Camille Perri, visiting us to talk about her new book, Social Animals. This novel is a funny and sharp social commentary on community, privilege, dog ownership, and the ultimate power of finding your people (and your pets). Camille will be signing copies of her book which will be for sale after the program.

Registrations open at 11:00am Wednesday, July 1.

The eBook version can be accessed through the Nassau Digital Doorway.  The eAudio version can be accessed here.

Camille Perri is the author of The Assistants and When Katie Met Cassidy. She has worked as a books editor for Cosmopolitan and Esquire. She has also been a ghostwriter of young adult novels and a reference librarian. She holds a bachelor of arts degree from New York University, where she majored in English and gender and sexuality studies, and a master’s of library science degree from Queens College. Camille lives in New York City with her partner, Helen, and their Brussels griffon named Pip.

For more information, please call the Reader Services Department at 516-794-2570 ext. 1236.

June 15 @ 7 PM - Evening Discussion: Anita de Monte Laughs Last

If you would like to sign up for the Adult Summer Reading Club, you can sign up online at https://emlibny10.readsquared.com , or register at the Reference Desk. 

EVENING BOOK DISCUSSION - June 15, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

On June 15 at 7:00 p.m., join us for our Evening Book Discussion, Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez. This program is part of the Summer Reading Club; event tickets will be given to attendees. 1985. Anita de Monte, a rising star in the art world, is found dead in New York City. By 1998, Anita’s name has been all but forgotten—certainly by the time Raquel, a third-year art history student is preparing her final thesis. On College Hill, surrounded by privileged students whose futures are already paved out for them, Raquel feels like an outsider. When Raquel becomes romantically involved with a well-connected older art student, she finds herself unexpectedly rising up the social ranks. As she attempts to straddle both worlds, she stumbles upon Anita’s story, raising questions about the dynamics of her own relationship, which eerily mirrors that of the forgotten artist. 

Register online by clicking on this link or by calling 516-794-2570, option 3. 

The eBook version can be accessed through the Nassau Digital Doorway. The eAudio can be accessed here. Additionally, both the eBook and eAudio are available through hoopla.

Discussion guide for Anita de Monte Laughs Last.

For more information, please call the Reader Services Department at 516-794-2570 ext. 1236.

DO YOU DARE TO ENTER THE ESCAPE ROOM?

EMPL Escape Room Experience

June 22, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

Register online by clicking on this link or by calling 516-794-2570, option 3.  Space is limited. Adults only.

Test your wits as you try to escape from an ancient, mysterious library.

Click here for additional information.