August 5 @ 7 PM - Read 'N Share

Read ‘N Share – Read a good book recently? Talk about it with other book lovers! 

We will host our Summer Wrap-Up Read ‘N Share, on Zoom, to talk about the books that we read over the summer. We record your titles and make an annotated bibliography of all of the books we share, which will be available in September.

Register online by clicking on this link or by calling 516-794-2570, option 3. This is a Zoom only event. The Zoom link will be sent to all who have registered the morning of the event.

July 30 @ 7 PM - Evening Discussion: Opposite of Everyone by Joshilyn Jackson

Join us on July 30 at 7:00 pm as we discuss The Opposite of Everyone by Joshilyn Jackson. Placed in foster care in the wake of criminal allegations, Paula Vauss grows up to become a tough divorce attorney only to have her life thrown into chaos by an astonishing revelation and a cryptic message from the Hindu storyteller mother she has not seen in 15 years.

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

The eBook version of The Opposite of Everyone can be accessed through the Nassau Digital Doorway.

Discussion guide for The Opposite of Everyone.

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

July 16 @ 7 PM - Genealogy Records That Reveal Your Family’s Travels

By using examples from her own genealogical research projects, April Lynne Earle, will present on how to get started researching your immigrant ancestors and the wide variety of documents available to you regarding their travels; including ship manifests, naturalization records, and passports.

April Lynne Earle is a member of the Library Faculty at Farmingdale State College. In addition to her primary role as the cataloger, she provides reference service and information literacy instruction. She received both her Masters in Library Science and Master of Arts in Public History from St. John’s University; where she now teaches as an adjunct in their Library Science course on Genealogical Sources & Services. With over 30 years of genealogy research experience, her real joy is helping others discover their family history.

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

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