Seniors Calendar: Event listings from June 5 to June 12
LECTURE: STORIES TOLD BY THE NEW YORK YANKEES
Bill Schulman, the columnist and author of "Pinstripes and Tales: Stories Told by the New York Yankees," shares anecdotes from interviews with former New York Yankees, 5 to 6 p.m. Friday, Montauk Library, 871 Montauk Hwy., Montauk, free, montauklibrary.org, 631-668-3377. Credit: Getty Images/Pool
Learn how to book your travel and lodging needs, map out your daily itinerary, plan meals and more, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Rogers Memorial Library, 91 Coopers Farm Rd., Southampton, free, register at myrml.org, 631-283-0774.
Learn what today’s child development research recommends for young children regarding brain development, discipline, sleep needs and digital screen time, 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sachem Public Library, 150 Holbrook Rd., Holbrook, free, register at sachemlibrary.org, 631-588-5024.
Learn about the life and career of entertainer Fred Astaire, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, hosted by Jericho Library, free, register to attend in-person and online at jericholibrary.org, 516-935-6790.
Learn about the life of tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt, 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, hosted by Glen Cove Public Library, free, register for a link at glencovelibrary.org, 516-676-2130.
Discover the history of the Montauk Highway from Colonial times to present day, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Southold Free Library, 53705 Main Rd., Southold, free, register at southoldlibrary.org, 631-765-2077.
Learn how taking your Social Security benefits at the right time can complement many of the popular retirement plans offered today, such as traditional and Roth IRAs, 401(k)s and 403(b)s, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Hauppauge Public Library, 1373 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Hauppauge, free, register at hauppaugelibrary.org, 631-979-1600.
Learn about gardens in other parts of the world, including in Canada, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, learn about a wide variety of unusual and exotic species of plants, picturesque views of natural and cultivated areas and helpful information on garden design, 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, hosted by Rogers Memorial Library, free, register for a link at myrml.org, 631-283-0774.
Discover the range of shark species in our local waters, find out about shark myths and the histories of shark attacks in New York, 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, hosted by West Babylon Public Library, free, register for a link at wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us, 631-669-5445.
Discuss the life and music of composer Marvin Hamlisch, 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, hosted by Peninsula Library, visit peninsulapublic.org for a link, 516-239-3262.
Explore the history of Route 66 and learn why it remains so indelibly associated with the lore of the American road trip, 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, hosted by Sachem Public Library, free, register for a link at sachemlibrary.org, 631-588-5024.
Get help with finding the control center, restarting or shutting down, taking a screenshot, invoking Siri, going to the home screen and more, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, presented by SeniorNet, register at seniornetli.org, 631-470-6757.
Learn 15 tips and strategies to help you deal with your stuff and make good money when selling it, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Bay Shore-Brightwaters Public Library, 1 South Country Rd., Brightwaters, free, Suffolk County cardholders can register by email at rs@bsbwlibrary.org for a link, bsbwlibrary.org, 631-665-4350.
Learn how to recognize and avert attempts to trick you into handing over your money and identity to senior fraud criminals, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Harborfields Public Library, 31 Broadway, Greenlawn, free, register at harborfieldslibrary.org, 631-757-4200.
Explore the history of some of Long Island’s lighthouses from Coney Island to Montauk, examine lighthouse architecture, their technology and the stories that make these structures such an integral part of local history, the story behind Long Island’s Life Saving Services will also be discussed, 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, hosted by Mattituck-Laurel Library, free, register for a link at mattitucklaurellibrary.org, 631-298-4134.
Learn about resources available to veterans, noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sachem Public Library, 150 Holbrook Rd., Holbrook, free, register at sachemlibrary.org, 631-588-5024.
Learn bits of New York City trivia, including which millionaire banker had a hideous nose, why Houston Street is not like the city in Texas, why Manhattan is 20% larger today, who was called the “Witch of Wall St.,” why Manhattan has so many squares and more, 12:30 p.m. Friday, Elmont Public Library, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont, free, register at elmontlibrary.org, 516-354-5280.
Meet with a Senior Advocate from the Suffolk County Office for the Aging, get answers to questions about housing, home care, transportation, Medicaid and more, obtain a Senior ID card to use at local stores, county parks and bus services, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Rogers Memorial Library, 91 Coopers Farm Rd., Southampton, free, register at myrml.org, 631-283-0774.
Live musical performance by the Beatles tribute band Penny Lane, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Copiague Memorial Library, 50 Deauville Blvd., Copiague, free, copiaguelibrary.org, 631-691-1111.
