<p> <strong>Dec. 10</strong></p> 
<p> <strong>Ellen Cassedy </strong>discusses her book "We Are Here: Memories of the Lithuanian Holocaust" (<a href="/topics//University_of_Nebraska_">University of Nebraska</a> Press). At 2 p.m., <a href="/topics//Great_Neck,_NY">Great Neck</a> Library, 159 Bayview Ave., <a href="/topics//Great_Neck,_NY">Great Neck</a>; 516-466-8055, greatnecklibrary.org. <a href="/topics//Great_Neck,_NY">Great Neck</a> residents will be seated first.</p> 
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<h3> Dec. 12</h3> 
<p> <strong>Evan Geller</strong>, chief of surgery at St. Charles Hospital in <a href="/topics//Port_Jefferson,_NY">Port Jefferson</a>, speaks about his self-published novel, "God Bless the Dead." At 7:30 p.m., Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington; 631-271-1442, bookrevue.com</p> 
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<h3> Dec. 14</h3> 
<p> Emmy Award winner <strong>Bill Persky</strong>, co-creator of TV's "That Girl," speaks about his memoir, "My <a href="/topics//Life_(show)">Life</a> Is a Situation Comedy" (Mandevilla Press). At 6 p.m., <a href="/topics//Shelter_Island,_NY">Shelter Island</a> Library, 37 N. Ferry Rd., <a href="/topics//Shelter_Island,_NY">Shelter Island</a>; 631-749-0042, shelterislandpubliclibrary.org</p> 
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<h3> Dec. 15</h3> 
<p> Psychologist and relationship coach <strong>Anne-Renee Testa</strong>, author of "The Bully in Your Relationship" (McGraw-Hill), leads an interactive seminar on happiness; registration required. At 3 p.m., <a href="/topics//East_Hampton,_NY">East Hampton</a> Library, 159 Main St., 631-324-0222, ext. 3, easthamptonlibrary.org</p>

Dec. 10 Ellen Cassedy discusses her book "We Are Here: Memories of the Lithuanian Holocaust" (University of Nebraska Press). At 2 p.m., Great Neck Library, 159 Bayview Ave., Great Neck; 516-466-8055, greatnecklibrary.org. Great Neck residents will be seated first. Dec. 12 Evan Geller, chief of surgery at St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson, speaks about his self-published novel, "God Bless the Dead." At 7:30 p.m., Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington; 631-271-1442, bookrevue.com Dec. 14 Emmy Award winner Bill Persky, co-creator of TV's "That Girl," speaks about his memoir, "My Life Is a Situation Comedy" (Mandevilla Press). At 6 p.m., Shelter Island Library, 37 N. Ferry Rd., Shelter Island; 631-749-0042, shelterislandpubliclibrary.org Dec. 15 Psychologist and relationship coach Anne-Renee Testa, author of "The Bully in Your Relationship" (McGraw-Hill), leads an interactive seminar on happiness; registration required. At 3 p.m., East Hampton Library, 159 Main St., 631-324-0222, ext. 3, easthamptonlibrary.org

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