Seniors Calendar: Event listings from May 22 to May 29
ANNUALS AND PERENNIALS FOR SPRING AND SUMMER
Horticulturist Paul Levine displays and discusses the best plants based on conditions in your garden. Learn about soil, fertilizer, pests, watering guidelines and container planting; all are welcome, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, South Huntington Library, 145 Pidgeon Hill Rd., Huntington Station, free, shpl.info, 631-549-4411. Credit: Daniel Brennan
The Silver Chords Chorus celebrates its Ruby Jubilee, 40th anniversary, with a concert of classic songs; includes a gift basket raffles and refreshments; handicap accessible, 2 p.m. Sunday, Frank Brush Barn, 239 East Main St., Smithtown, free, silverchordschorus.com, 631-235-3593.
Discuss “The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family,” the autobiography by Ron Howard and Clint Howard, 2:30 p.m. Monday, Elmont Library, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont, free, elmontlibrary.org, 516-354-5280.
Learn about Long Island’s involvement in World War II, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Mineola Memorial Library, 195 Marcellus Rd., Mineola, free, register at mineolalibrary.info, 516-746-8488.
Learn how to make rotisserie chicken pasta salad, 2 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, hosted by Longwood Library, free, register for a link at longwoodlibrary.org, 631-924-6400.
A review of the basics of Medicare, supplementary insurance, advantage plans, prescription drug plans, eligibility requirements and enrollment windows, 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, West Islip Library, 3 Higbie Lane, West Islip, free, Suffolk County residents register at westisliplibrary.org, 631-661-7080.
An officer from the Suffolk County Police Department's 2nd Precinct will be in the lobby to collect expired and unwanted medication, all medicine must be in pill form only, out of prescription bottles and placed in a clear food storage bag to be accepted (no medicine in prescription bottles, liquids, sharps, creams or gels), 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Harborfields Library, 31 Broadway, Greenlawn, free, harborfieldslibrary.org, 631-757-4200.
Learn how to incorporate awareness, acknowledgment and action into your daily lives, 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, hosted by Plainview-Old Bethpage Library, free, register for a link at poblib.org, 516-938-0077.
Historian Martin H. Levinson takes a look at the influence the Brooklyn Dodgers had on baseball and American culture, 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Westhampton Free Library, 7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach, free, register at westhamptonlibrary.net, 631-288-3335.
The Alzheimer’s Association shares lifestyle habits to help maintain and even potentially improve health, 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, hosted by Port Jefferson Free Library, free, register for a link at portjefflibrary.org, 631-473-0022.
The Long Island Media Task Force panel reveals how algorithms track our online activities and decide what we are exposed to and what is kept from us in both ads and news content, 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, hosted by Northport-East Northport Library, free, register for a link at nenpl.org, 631-261-6930.
Learn about the formation of the Long Island Rail Road in April 1834, discover the reasoning and logic of the 14 founders who blazed through the Long Island pine barrens to the road’s terminal at Greenport Harbor, find out about the train stations along the North Shore of Long Island and the importance of the rail line for travel to New York City, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Longwood Library, 800 Middle Country Rd., Middle Island, free, register at longwoodlibrary.org, 631-924-6400.
Learn about the history, art, architecture, festivals, cuisine and more of Provence, France; follow in the footsteps of the many famous artists who found inspiration there and get travel suggestions; 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sayville Library, 88 Greene Ave., Sayville, free, register at sayvillelibrary.org, 631-589-4440.
Learn about the picture- and photograph-sharing website Instagram, what makes it work, its different features and why it’s so powerful, 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, hosted by West Islip Library, free, Suffolk County cardholders can register for a link at westisliplibrary.org, 631-661-7080.
Learn how to increase your energy and get relief from pain, fatigue and difficult emotions, held for six sessions, 10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays through June 29, hosted by Babylon Library, free, register for a link at babylonlibrary.org, 631-669-1624.
Learn how to protect assets, including property and second homes, the ways to reduce and eliminate taxes and the importance of having a sound estate plan in place, noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, hosted by Westhampton Free Library, free, register for a link at westhamptonlibrary.net, 631-288-3335.
Discover the local stopover sites to observe birds and wildlife migrating through the area this season, including shorebirds, hawks, owls and warblers, noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Port Washington Library, 1 Library Drive, Port Washington, free, register to attend in-person or online at pwpl.org, 516-883-4400.
Learn a variety of mental health techniques developed by practitioners in the field of integrative medicine, psychiatry, therapy and nutrition, 12:30 p.m. Friday, Elmont Library, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont, free, elmontlibrary.org, 516-354-5280.
