Seniors Calendar: Event listings from April 17 to April 24

Senior softball players ages 60 and over are invited to join in a competitive game of softball at Caledonia Park in Dix Hills, three days a week beginning in April. Call Gary at 631-724-0666 for more information.

Rebuilding Together Long Island offers free minor home repairs to low-income homeowners who are elderly or physically unable to maintain their homes on their own. Wheelchair ramps are also constructed for qualified homeowners, proof of vaccination is required, rebuildingtogetherlongisland.org, 631-777-7894.

A look at wartime on Long Island, which reflected what was happening across the country, 2 to 3 p.m. Monday, hosted by Glen Cove Library, free, register for a link at glencovelibrary.org, 516-676-2130.

Discuss the biographical documentary “Pavarotti” (2019, rated PG-13, 1:54), available to watch on Kanopy, 1 p.m. Tuesday, hosted by Bryant Library, free, register for a link at bryantlibrary.org, 516-621-2240. 

Examine the career of Lucille Ball, from her humble beginnings to her rise to stardom in Hollywood films and her later television career, as well as a showing of a rare "I Love Lucy" episode, 7 p.m. Tuesday, hosted by Hempstead Library, free, email hplsignups@gmail.com and use subject heading “Lucy” to register for a link, hempsteadlibrary.info, 516-481-6990

Learn how your library card can give you access to search thousands of local, national and international newspapers through the library’s databases, 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, Wantagh Library, 3285 Park Avenue, Wantagh, free, register for a link at wantaghlibrary.org, 516-221-1200. 

Learn how to use Libby and Hoopla to get free e-books and audiobooks from your library, 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, hosted by Merrick Library, free, register for a link at merricklibrary.org, 516-377-6112.

A veteran peer mentor from the Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Project distributes helpful resources to veterans and their families, noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Rogers Memorial Library, 91 Coopers Farm Rd., Southampton, free, myrml.org, 631-283-0774.

Discuss the Netflix series "Lupin" and its source material, "Arsène Lupin, Gentleman Burglar," by Maurice Leblanc, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, hosted by Franklin Square Library, franklinsquarepl.org, 516-488-3444.

An organic growing consultant discusses the numerous benefits to composting, 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.

Tenor Morgan Manifacier performs romantic Classical music works by Hector Berlioz and Lili Boulanger, noon to 12:45 p.m., Wednesday, hosted by Freeport Library, free, visit freeportlibrary.info for a link, 516-379-3274.

Astronomy educator Charles Eder, of the Vanderbilt Museum & Planetarium, discusses some of humanity's grandest achievements in space, how we are currently exploring space and our plans for the future, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jericho Library, free, register to attend in-person or online at jericholibrary.org, 516-935-6790.

Learn the basics of owning and driving electric vehicles, presented by Drive Electric Long Island, 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, hosted by West Babylon Public Library, free, register for a link at wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us, 631-669-5445,

Registered dietitians from Cornell Cooperative Extension demonstrate delicious pepper recipes, while providing basic cooking tips and nutritional value, 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, hosted by Deer Park Library, free, Suffolk County cardholders can register for a link at deerparklibrary.org, 631-586-3000.

See music clips as well as interviews of Rebecca Luker, who died in 2020 at the age of 59 after a yearlong battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; the soprano performed on the Broadway stage in a variety of original productions, with lead roles in "Phantom of the Opera," "The Secret Garden," "The Music Ma," and "The Sound of Music," 2 p.m. Thursday, hosted by Syosset Library, free, visit syossetlibrary.org for a link, 516-921-7161 x240.

Discuss the William Shakespeare comedy “Much Ado About Nothing,” 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, hosted by Shelter Island Public Library, free, register for a link at shelterislandpubliclibrary.org, 631-749-0042. 

Learn the ways to recognize, respond to and reduce the risk of identity theft and scams targeting older adults, including how to be financially prepared for disasters and other unexpected life events, 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library, 407 William Floyd Pkwy., Shirley, free, register at communitylibrary.org, 631-399-1511.

By Gina Tabarus

gtabarus@newsday.com