Friday Night Dialogue: Jacquelyn Ottman
Using Them Up: How the Whole World Makes Leftovers Taste Like New
Friday, May 17th, 7:00 pm (Zoom)

Jacquelyn Ottman is a food waste advocate, culinary historian, and author. Jacquelyn Ottman will help you find inspiration from global cuisines to transform what's left over from last night's dinner into something new and delicious.

This program will take place on Zoom.

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Mah Jongg
Monday, May 20th, 10:00 am

Come join a friendly group of Mah Jongg enthusiasts. No need to be an expert, just join the fun and learn as you go.

No registration is required for this program.

Essential Estate Planning for You and Your Parents
Monday, May 20th, 1:00 pm (Zoom)

Join Britt Burner, Esq., Partner of Burner Prudenti Law, P.C., as she discusses the importance of a health care proxy, a durable power of attorney, and a last will and testament in estate planning.

This program will take place on Zoom.

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Mystery Book Club - Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto
Monday, May 20th, 5:30 pm (Zoom)

The Mystery Book Club reads everything from classic mysteries to thrillers.

Vera Wong, a lonely shopkeeper, takes it upon herself to solve a murder by setting a trap for the killer that becomes complicated by unexpected friendships. 

This program will take place on Zoom.

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Art/Rich Poetry Roundtable
Tuesday, May 21st, 4:00 pm (In Person and Zoom)

The Art/Rich Poetry Roundtable meets every Tuesday to discuss poetry in depth. We read poets of all styles and points of view from classical times to the present, and welcome readers of poetry who enjoy meeting with fellow lovers of poetry for lively discussion. 

This program will take place in person and on Zoom.

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A Day at the Races: The History of Belmont
Tuesday, May 21st, 7:00 pm (Zoom)

Belmont Park, the iconic horse racing facility located in Elmont, NY has a storied past. Join us to learn about its history, luminaries, and unique contributions to the racing world. 

This program will take place on Zoom.

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Remembering Carol Russell
Thursday, May 23rd, 4:00 pm

A tribute hosted by Virginia Walker, with the assistance of the Garden Club of Shelter Island and the Art/Rich Poetry Roundtable.

This program will take place in person at the library.

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Friday Night Dialogue: Erland Zygmuntowicz
Survivor’s Son
Friday, May 24th, 7:00 pm

Join Erland Zygmuntowicz, as he shares memories of his mother Itka and her life during the Holocaust.

This program will take place in person at the library.

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Shakespeare in Community
Saturday, May 25th, 12:30 pm (Zoom)

Set during the Trojan War, Shakespeare writes of the great romance between Troilus and Cressida whose love affair is complicated by the raging war. 

This program will take place on Zoom.

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Confetti Glasses (Adult Craft)
Saturday, May 25th, 2:00 pm

Come make your own bright and colorful confetti glasses. Perfect to welcome the summer season. 

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Art/Rich Poetry Roundtable
Tuesday, May 28th, 4:00 pm (In Person and Zoom)

The Art/Rich Poetry Roundtable meets every Tuesday to discuss poetry in depth. We read poets of all styles and points of view from classical times to the present, and welcome readers of poetry who enjoy meeting with fellow lovers of poetry for lively discussion. 

This program will take place in person and on Zoom.

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Friday Night Dialogue: Susan Schrott
Drawings and Inspirational Words to Light Your Path Every Day of the Year - Author Talk and Book Signing

Susan Schrott, a Shelter Island resident, psychotherapist, artist, and certified yoga instructor invites readers to embark on a journey of self-discovery and daily inspiration with her new book, Rise with Radiance.

This program will take place in person at the library.

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Queer Pride on the Lower East Side
Wednesday, June 5th, 7:00 pm (Zoom)

Join the New York Tenement Museum as they discuss the LBGTQIA+ history of the Lower East Side and the unique connection between Queer culture and New York City.

This program will take place on Zoom.

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Shelter Island Book Club
Tuesday, June 11th, 4:30 pm

The Shelter Island Book Club, led by Suzanne Louer, reads works of fiction and nonfiction with an emphasis on well-regarded contemporary fiction.

The contrasting lives of the Mitford sisters—stylish, scandalous, and tragic, hold up a mirror to upper-class life before and after the Second World War. As the shadows crept over 1930s Europe, the stark differences in their outlooks came to symbolize the political polarities of a dangerous decade. 

This program will take place at the Shelter Island Historical Society.

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Cookbook Club! - Taste the Rainbow: Cook with Color!
Wednesday, June 12th, 5:00 pm

Welcome the summer with bright, beautiful food!

Join us as we cook with color, and create dishes that use all the colors of the rainbow. Bring your recipe and an empty tummy! 

This program will take place in person at the library.

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Sisters in the Wind…the road less traveled
Thursday, June 13th, 7:00 pm (Zoom)

Slip into your gear, strap on your helmet, and join the Sisters in the Wind! 

Come learn about women in the late 1800s, early 1900s “who started riding “freedom machines” and challenged social norms, leading to a change in how society viewed women.

This program will take place on Zoom.

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Crafting with Holly - Luscious Lotions
Tuesday, June 18th, 1:00 pm

Splash into summer, with a lotion unique to you!

Join Holly as you make your own luscious lotion to welcome the sunny season!

Limited Capacity.

This program will take place in person at the library.

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Richard Varney Memorial Poetry Reading
Friday, June 21st, 7:00 pm

Join Virginia Walker and Bill Batcher for the annual Richard Varney Memorial Poetry Reading.

Batcher and Walker will be joined by members of the Art/Rich Poetry Roundtable who will read from the Varney Poetry collection at the library (works of famous poets), established by friends of Richard Varney.

The reading honors the late Richard Varney who was an important contributor to the Poetry Roundtable. 

Shelter Island poet Virginia Walker, a retired professor of English at Dowling College and Suffolk County Community College and the co-author of Neuron Mirror (along with Michael Walsh)

Bill Batcher, EdD, has published poetry in magazines, anthologies and online collections. He has won several awards, and has multiple books of poems—Footsteps to the Resurrection (2005), Celebrations (2014), Imaginings (2016), and Challenges (2022).

This program will take place in person at the library.

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Charles Dickens Book Club
Saturday, June 29th, 2:00 pm (Zoom)

The Charles Dickens Book Club, led by Terry Lucas, takes you on an journey through the novels written by Charles Dickens.  

“Jarndyce and Jarndyce” is an infamous lawsuit that has been in process for generations. While the intricate puzzles of the lawsuit are debated, other more dramatic mysteries involving heartbreak, lost children, blackmail and murder begin to unfold.

This program will take place on Zoom.

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