Jan 20 @ 2 PM - Bestseller Discussion - Lessons in Chemistry

BESTSELLER DISCUSSION GROUP

Join us on January 20 at 2:00 pm for our new Bestseller Discussion Group. We will be discussing Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. This novel is about chemist Elizabeth Zott who is not your average woman. She’s daring other women to change the status quo.

Registration details to be announced.

The eBook version of Lessons in Chemistry can be accessed through the Nassau Digital Doorway. The eAudio can be accessed here.  

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

MEET THE AUTHOR – JULIE DOAR

The East Meadow Public Library is excited and honored to have Julie Doar discuss her debut novel, The Gallagher Place, which was the Library Reads Top Pick for December. This chilling story is a layered exploration of family secrets, sibling misconceptions, and an unsolved murder set in New York’s Dutchess County. Julie will be signing copies of her book which will be for sale after the program.

Registration will begin on Monday, January 5 at 9:30 a.m.

The eBook version of The Gallagher Place can be accessed through the Nassau Digital Doorway.

Julie Doar grew up in the Hudson Valley with her family, where she enjoyed exploring the rolling countryside. After graduating from Rice University, she worked as a Starbucks barista by day and a ghostwriter by night. She currently teaches middle-school English at a charter school in Brooklyn. The Gallagher Place is her first novel.

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

COMING IN FEBRUARY

IT’S A MYSTERY! Mystery/Thriller Book Club - February 9, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

Join us on February 9 at 7:00 pm as we discuss The Busybody Book Club by Freya Sampson. Nova Davies’ book club at the local community center is a disaster. To make matters worse, a large sum of money is stolen during one of the meetings. Suspicion falls on book club member Michael, especially when he disappears and a dead body turns up at his house. The book club members can't even agree on what to read, so how are they going to solve a murder?

Registration details to be announced.

The eBook version of The Busybody Book Club can be accessed through the Nassau Digital Doorway. The eAudio can be accessed here. 

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

Dec 8 @ 7 PM - Evening Discussion: Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

Join us on December 8 at 7:00 p.m. as we discuss Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan. It is 1985 in a small Irish town. During the weeks leading up to Christmas, Bill Furlong, a coal merchant and family man faces into his busiest season. Early one morning, while delivering an order to the local convent, Bill makes a discovery which forces him to confront both his past and the complicit silences of a town controlled by the church. An international bestseller, this book is a deeply affecting story of hope, quiet heroism, and empathy from one of our most critically lauded and iconic writers.

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

The eBook version of Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan 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 Small Things Like These.

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

Nov 17 @ 7 PM - Mystery Club - She’s Not Sorry by Mary Kubica

Join us on November 17 at 7:00 p.m. as we discuss She’s Not Sorry by Mary Kubica. Meghan Michaels is working as an ICU nurse when a patient named Caitlin arrives in her ward with a traumatic brain injury. They say she jumped from a bridge. Did someone actually push Caitlin, and if so, who… and why? Meghan realizes that she and her daughter could be the next victims. No one is safe.

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

The eBook version of  She’s Not Sorry by Mary Kubica 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 She’s Not Sorry.

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

                                                        COMING IN DECEMBER

EVENING BOOK DISCUSSION - December 8, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.

It is 1985 in a small Irish town. During the weeks leading up to Christmas, Bill Furlong, a coal merchant and family man faces into his busiest season. Early one morning, while delivering an order to the local convent, Bill makes a discovery which forces him to confront both his past and the complicit silences of a town controlled by the church. An international bestseller, this book is a deeply affecting story of hope, quiet heroism, and empathy from one of our most critically lauded and iconic writers.

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

The eBook version of Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan 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 Small Things Like These.

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

Oct 15 @ 1:30 PM - Bestseller Discussion - The Women by Kristin Hannah

Join us on October 15 at 1:30 pm for our new Bestseller Discussion Group. We will be discussing The Women by Kristin Hannah. This is the story of one woman gone to war, but it shines a light on all women who put themselves in harm’s way and whose sacrifice and commitment to their country has too often been forgotten. 

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

The eBook version of The Women by Kristin Hannah can be accessed through the Nassau Digital Doorway. The eAudio is available through both the Nassau Digital Doorway and hoopla.

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

ALSO IN OCTOBER

MURDER MYSTERY PARTY - October 21, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.

Love trying to figure out who done it when you read a mystery? Then come solve a mystery at East Meadow Library. There will be clues and costumes as you immerse yourself in a character to be confused and confounded. Don’t miss this evening of murder and mayhem. This year will be Gatsby inspired in honor of the 100th anniversary of the book.

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

Sept 30 @ 7 PM - Evening Discussion: The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters

Join us on September 30 at 7:00 pm as we discuss The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters. Growing up as the only child of affluent and overprotective parents, Norma, troubled by recurring dreams and visions that seem more like memories than imagination, searches for the truth, leading her to the blueberry fields of Maine, where a family secret is finally revealed.

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

The eBook version of The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters can be accessed through the Nassau Digital Doorway.

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

Sept 15 @ 6:30 PM - Drive-In Movie - Dead Eyes of London

OUTDOOR MOVIE – DRIVE-IN STYLE! 

Dead Eyes of London

September 15, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.

Library Reading Garden

In case of inclement weather, the raindate will be September 16.

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

 Space is limited.

Join film historian Keith Crocker and the Reader Services Department as we host an evening of mystery inspired by Edgar Wallace. Using a rare 16mm film print, Keith Crocker will show Dead Eyes of London from 1961, which is based on The Dark Eyes of London by Edgar Wallace. Wealthy, heavily-insured men are being murdered at an alarming rate. Scotland Yard investigates and finds clues that lead to a ring of blind men. Starring Klaus Kinski and Joachim Fuchsberger (who once was being eyed to play the role of James Bond). This film will be shown in the library’s reading garden, drive-in style.

Dead Eyes of London was one of the German krimi films that came out in the late 50’s and early 60’s. The krimi is a crime thriller that originated in Germany. Krimis borrow elements from other genres, particularly film noir imagery, conventional mystery whodunits, police procedurals and even horror. The krimi was initially inspired by the works of two British writers, Edgar Wallace and his son, Bryan Edgar Wallace. Besides presenting the film, Keith Crocker will discuss other krimis and movies that have been adapted from Wallace’s works. Grab some popcorn and enjoy the show!

Adult Summer Reading Club - Last day to submit reviews is Aug 11

THE EAST MEADOW PUBLIC LIBRARY ADULT SUMMER READING CLUB RETURNS!

REGISTRATION HAS ENDED.

NO MORE REVIEWS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

CHECK OUT OUR SUMMER READING CLUB BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR RECOMMENDED TITLES WE’RE SURE YOU’LL LOVE!

Summer will be here soon and with it the Adult Summer Reading Club. This year’s theme is “Color Our World”. Join us for a vibrant summer of reading, programs and fun. All those who complete the program by submitting two reviews will be invited to the End of Summer Party with authors Ellen Meister and Ellen Marie Wiseman.

Our Reading Club events will include book discussions, author events, a nature journaling class, an escape room, and of course, our summer wrap-up Read ‘n Share.

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

Adult Summer Reading Club - Last day to submit reviews is Aug 11

THE EAST MEADOW PUBLIC LIBRARY ADULT SUMMER READING CLUB RETURNS!

REGISTRATION HAS ENDED.

CHECK OUT OUR SUMMER READING CLUB BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR RECOMMENDED TITLES WE’RE SURE YOU’LL LOVE!

Summer will be here soon and with it the Adult Summer Reading Club. This year’s theme is “Color Our World”. Join us for a vibrant summer of reading, programs and fun. All those who complete the program by submitting two reviews will be invited to the End of Summer Party with authors Ellen Meister and Ellen Marie Wiseman.

Our Reading Club events will include book discussions, author events, a nature journaling class, an escape room, and of course, our summer wrap-up Read ‘n Share.

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

June 9 - Adult Summer Reading Kickoff & Pub Quiz

The Reader Services Department of the East Meadow Public Library is thrilled to announce the kickoff of our 14th annual Adult Summer Reading Club on Monday, June 9th. You will be able to sign up online at https://emlibny10.readsquared.com , or in-person in the lobby from 10 am to 1pm, and from 2 pm to 5 pm (register in person and receive a coupon for a free appetizer from Texas Roadhouse). After June 9th, you can also register at the Reference Desk. Our reading club will provide members the opportunity to attend exciting book events along with a delightful party at the end of the program.

Our Adult Summer Reading Club Kickoff will end with a Pub Quiz Night in the Library at 7 pm. Pub Quizzes are popular trivia contests in the UK, and while we won’t be serving up alcohol, we will serve up a night of fun and tricky trivia around our theme Color Our World. Bring your own team or meet new people by joining one that night. Register online for the pub quiz by clicking on this link, or by calling 516-794-2570, option 3. Light snacks and mocktails will be served. Our lucky winners will receive these fabulous prizes! 

        

On June 16 at 7:00 p.m., join us for our Evening Book Discussion, The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin. This program is part of the Summer Reading Club; event tickets will be given to attendees. 

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.

2025 Adult Reading Challenge

 

In a reading rut? Want to broaden your book choices?

Join the EMPL Readers Services 2025 Reading Challenge.

Register now!

The reading challenge is a chance to shake up your reading habits and to explore all that The Reader Services Department offers by completing reading and non-reading challenges throughout the year. Those who participate will be invited to a party in January of 2026 where there will be prizes, refreshments, a book buzz, and a chance to share the titles read during the year. The Basic Reading Challenge consists of twelve, one for each month of the year. Complete the challenge within that month and get entered to win a prize. Unsure you can read a book a month? Don’t worry, there is a lot of flexibility in the challenge so you can participate no matter how much you read. Feeling ambitious? Complete our Extra Reading Challenges and/or our non-reading Bonus Challenges and increase your chance at winning our Grand Prize. You may read whatever you want as long as it meets the challenges. Not sure of what to read? We will have suggestions for you all through the year and a discussion forum online where you can get ideas or share what you are reading. Participate either online or by submitting your completed challenges in person at the library. Program is open to all with a Nassau Library Card.

For more information check out https://eastmeadow.info/books-reading/reader-services/ .

INSTRUCTIONS ON REGISTRATION

INSTRUCTIONS ON SUBMITTING READING CHALLENGES AND COMPLETING NON-READING CHALLENGES

To complete a challenge, please submit the title and author of book you read, the date completed, how it fits the challenge and rate the book on a scale of 1 to 5 stars. For nonreading challenges tell us the date completed and how you fulfilled the challenge.

For more information click on this link.

READING CHALLENGE GOODREADS PAGE – This is the place to discuss the reading challenges. You can recommend books, ask for suggestions or discuss the book you are reading for the challenge. If you are not a member of Goodreads you must create an account at goodreads.com . After joining, you will receive an e-mail asking you to verify your e-mail address – please do so by clicking the link provided. After you log into Goodreads, click on this link – EMPL Reading Challenge Page and select Join Group. You can also find our page by clicking on Community at the top of the Goodreads page. Select Groups and type EMPL in the seach box. Select EMPL Reader Services Reading Challenge 2025 and click Join Group.

These are the challenges for May and June.

May Challenge: Read an eBook or listen to an eAudiobook from one of our curations on Nassau Digital Doorway - https://nassau.overdrive.com/nassau-eastmeadow/content

June Challenge: Read a book by a LBGTQ+ author or starring a LBGTQ+ character.

Some Suggestions:

The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai

The Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters

This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel

Tin Man by Sarah Winman

Mazeltov by Eli Zuzovsky

The Guncle by Steven Rowley

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

May 12 @ 7 PM - Mystery Club - Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf

Join us on May 12 at 7:00 p.m. as we discuss this spine chilling mystery about a true crime writer who finds herself trapped inside an isolated farmhouse that has a dark and disturbing history.

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

The eBook version of The Overnight Guest can be accessed through the Nassau Digital Doorway.

Discussion guide for The Overnight Guest.

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

2025 Adult Reading Challenge

 

In a reading rut? Want to broaden your book choices?

Join the EMPL Readers Services 2025 Reading Challenge.

Register now!

The reading challenge is a chance to shake up your reading habits and to explore all that The Reader Services Department offers by completing reading and non-reading challenges throughout the year. Those who participate will be invited to a party in January of 2026 where there will be prizes, refreshments, a book buzz, and a chance to share the titles read during the year. The Basic Reading Challenge consists of twelve, one for each month of the year. Complete the challenge within that month and get entered to win a prize. Unsure you can read a book a month? Don’t worry, there is a lot of flexibility in the challenge so you can participate no matter how much you read. Feeling ambitious? Complete our Extra Reading Challenges and/or our non-reading Bonus Challenges and increase your chance at winning our Grand Prize. You may read whatever you want as long as it meets the challenges. Not sure of what to read? We will have suggestions for you all through the year and a discussion forum online where you can get ideas or share what you are reading. Participate either online or by submitting your completed challenges in person at the library. Program is open to all with a Nassau Library Card.

For more information check out https://eastmeadow.info/books-reading/reader-services/ .

INSTRUCTIONS ON REGISTRATION

INSTRUCTIONS ON SUBMITTING READING CHALLENGES AND COMPLETING NON-READING CHALLENGES

To complete a challenge, please submit the title and author of book you read, the date completed, how it fits the challenge and rate the book on a scale of 1 to 5 stars. For nonreading challenges tell us the date completed and how you fulfilled the challenge.

For more information click on this link.

READING CHALLENGE GOODREADS PAGE – This is the place to discuss the reading challenges. You can recommend books, ask for suggestions or discuss the book you are reading for the challenge. If you are not a member of Goodreads you must create an account at goodreads.com . After joining, you will receive an e-mail asking you to verify your e-mail address – please do so by clicking the link provided. After you log into Goodreads, click on this link – EMPL Reading Challenge Page and select Join Group. You can also find our page by clicking on Community at the top of the Goodreads page. Select Groups and type EMPL in the seach box. Select EMPL Reader Services Reading Challenge 2025 and click Join Group.

These are the challenges for May and June.

May Challenge: Read an eBook or listen to an eAudiobook from one of our curations on Nassau Digital Doorway - https://nassau.overdrive.com/nassau-eastmeadow/content

June Challenge: Read a book by a LBGTQ+ author or starring a LBGTQ+ character.

Some Suggestions:

The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai

The Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters

This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel

Tin Man by Sarah Winman

Mazeltov by Eli Zuzovsky

The Guncle by Steven Rowley

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

May 12 @ 7 PM - Mystery Club - Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf

Join us on May 12 at 7:00 p.m. as we discuss this spine chilling mystery about a true crime writer who finds herself trapped inside an isolated farmhouse that has a dark and disturbing history.

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

The eBook version of The Overnight Guest can be accessed through the Nassau Digital Doorway.

Discussion guide for The Overnight Guest.

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

April 21 @ 7 PM - LI Reads - On Fire Island

 

Join us as we discuss On Fire Island by Jane L. Rosen. To be fair, no one expects to die at thirty-seven. So when the unthinkable happens to Julia, rather than following the light at the end of the proverbial tunnel, she chooses to spend on last summer near the ones she loves the most. As she follows her adoring, novelist husband Ben to their home on Fire Island, she discovers the ripple affect her life has had on her neighbors. With poignant comedy and insight, On Fire Island is an ode to the stories all around us and to the brightest types of loves…for the people closest to you and to the places that shape you.

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

The eBook version of On Fire Island can be accessed through the Nassau Digital Doorway.

Click here for more information on Long Island Reads.

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