Seniors Calendar: Event listings from May 1 to May 7
AMERICA’S VET DOGS
Learn more about the America’s VetDogs program, which provides guide dogs for veterans who are blind, service dogs for those with other physical disabilities, physical and occupational therapy dogs to work with amputees in military and Veterans Affairs hospitals, and combat stress control dogs, 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sayville Library, 88 Greene Ave., free, register at sayvillelibrary.org, 631-589-4440. Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin
Many listed events are virtual; please call ahead before going to any event.
CONCERT
Live musical performance by Beatles tribute band Penny Lane, 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Bay Shore-Brightwaters Public Library, 1 S. Country Rd., Brightwaters, free, register at bsbwlibrary.org, 631-665-4350.
MULTIMEDIA HISTORY OF THE '50S AND '60S IN POPULAR SONG
New York Blues Hall of Fame inductee Marc Black discusses two historically defining decades with song, storytelling and laughter, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Longwood Public Library, 800 Middle Country Rd., Middle Island, free, register at longwoodlibrary.org, 631-924-6400.
ADULT GAMES IN THE AFTERNOON
Patrons are invited to play games of their choosing, bring your own games, new players welcome, 1 to 4 p.m. Monday, Babylon Public Library, 24 South Carll Ave., Babylon, free, register at babylonlibrary.org, 631-669-1624.
THE ABCD’S OF MEDICARE
Learn about suitable, comprehensive and affordable Medicare health plans, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Shelter Rock Public Library, 165 Searingtown Rd., Albertson, free, register at srpl.org, 516-248-7363.
WHAT STAYS AND WHAT GOES?
Professional organizers teach techniques for making well-thought-out decisions about what to keep and what to let go when organizing your home or office space, a Q&A follows, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, hosted by Longwood Public Library, free, register for a link at longwoodlibrary.org, 631-924-6400.
FREE DIGITAL BOOKS, MAGAZINES, MOVIES AND MUSIC
Learn how to use your library card to access the digital catalog of books, comic books, magazines, movies and music from your personal desktop or mobile device, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Rogers Memorial Library, 91 Coopers Farm Rd., Southampton, free, register at myrml.org, 631-283-0774.
FICTION-LOVES-HISTORY BOOK CLUB
Discuss the novel “The Living and the Lost,” by Ellen Feldman, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Hillside Public Library, 155 Lakeview Rd., New Hyde Park, free, register at hillsidelibrary.info, 516-355-7850.
OPEN HOUSE: SOCIAL BRAIN MEDICAL CARE CLOSET
Browse medical supplies available to take. Supplies include adult diapers, wound care, gastronomy-tube bags, formula, colostomy care, trachea and ventilator supplies and other equipment. All adaptive equipment of walkers, wheelchairs and other ADL supplies available. Families, case managers, service coordinators and nurses are welcome, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, The Social Brain, 20 Wireless Rd., Centereach, free, 631-793-4311.
SCAM PREVENTION
Staff from Family and Children’s Services of Long Island discusses the most relevant scams being carried out in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 vaccines and more. Topics include scammers impersonating the Social Security Administration and Internal Revenue Service, and tech and grandparent scams; learn ways to protect yourself and what to do if you have been a victim; a Q&A follows; 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, hosted by Glen Cove Public Library, free, register for a link at glencovelibrary.org, 516-676-2130.
THE HIGH LINE
A look at landscape lessons from the creation of Manhattan’s High Line that can be transferred to Long Island gardens, including the use of native plants and grasses, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, hosted by Westhampton Free Library, free, register for a link at westhamptonlibrary.net, 631-288-3335.
IPHONE: PHOTO APP CONFUSION
Get an overview of Apple’s iCloud Photos and Google Photos, presented by SeniorNet, 2 p.m. Wednesday, hosted by Cold Spring Harbor Library, free, register for a link at cshlibrary.org, 631-692-6820.
OSTEOPOROSIS IN MEN AND WOMEN
Dr. Frank Bonura discusses maintaining the health and wellness of your bones, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, hosted by Huntington Public Library, free, register for a link at myhpl.org, 631-427-5165.
CANASTA AND MAH-JONGG
Lessons are available, bring your game or it can be supplied, complimentary coffee and cake; play canasta from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or play mah-jongg from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Wednesday; Temple Hillel, 1000 Rosedale Rd., Valley Stream, $8 donation per game, 516-791-6344.
KNITTING CLUB
All levels are welcome, 4:30 p.m. Thursdays, Shelter Island Public Library, 37 North Ferry Rd., Shelter Island, free, register at shelterislandpubliclibrary.org, 631-749-0042.
HOLISTIC YOGA
Yoga session that combines movement with a focus upon the breath, to rejuvenate the body, mind and spirit, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, hosted by Uniondale Library, free, register for a link at uniondalelibrary.org, 516-489-2220.
MEXICAN MURALISTS
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo and Mexican art history with professor Val Franco. Take a look at how artists of the Mexican Muralist Movement covered life, history, innovation and revolution on a grand scale, creating murals in Mexico and throughout the United States during the first half of the 20th century, 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday, hosted by Rogers Memorial Library, free, register for a link at myrml.org, 631-283-0774.
CHESS CLUB FOR ADULTS
For beginners and experienced players, 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. Thursday, Bay Shore-Brightwaters Public Library, 1 S. Country Rd., Brightwaters, free, register at bsbwlibrary.org, 631-665-4350.
THE INS AND OUTS OF JOINT REPLACEMENT THERAPY
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Sreevathsa Boraiah discusses joint replacement surgery, bring your questions, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, hosted by Hillside Public Library, free, register for a link at hillsidelibrary.info, 516-355-7850.
LIVE PERFORMANCE
John Ciotta performs music from the 1940s to today, 12:30 p.m. Friday, Elmont Public Library, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont, free, limited seating (first-come, first-seated), elmontlibrary.org, 516-354-5280.
VALLEY QUILTERS AND KNITTERS
Bring a project or just come for ideas, experts may be on hand to help beginners get started, 1 to 3:30 p.m. Fridays, Locust Valley Library, 170 Buckram Rd., Locust Valley, locustvalleylibrary.org, 516-671-1837.
Compiled by Gina Tabarus with Daniel Variano and Keri Wall-Treudler
