Seniors Calendar: Long Island events
A discussion on the 1920s and the relevance the decade holds for life in America today will be held at the Glen Cove Library. Credit: iStock
Some listed events are virtual; please call ahead before going to any event.
ONLINE: UNUSUAL CANDIDATES
Lawrence: Learn about eight of history’s most unlikely candidates for America’s highest office, 11 a.m. Monday, hosted by Peninsula Library, free, visit peninsula.org for a link, 516-239-3262.
NATIVE PLANT WINTER SOWING
Bellport: Bring a one-gallon milk or water jug in a waterproof bag and go home with a mini-greenhouse with native plant seeds that can be placed outside for the winter and then grow into strong plants in spring, 7 p.m. Monday, South Country Library, 22 Station Rd., free, register at sctylib.org, 631-286-0818.
ONLINE: ONLINE PRIVACY
Setauket: Learn best practices for securing your online presence and review trusted websites, 7 p.m. Monday, hosted by Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, free, register for a link at emmaclark.org, 631-941-4080.
ONLINE: BEFORE YOU RETIRE
Uniondale: The Social Security Administration presents an overview of programs, including how to qualify and when to file for benefits like retirement and Medicare, 1 p.m. Tuesday, hosted by Uniondale Library, free, register for a link at uniondalelibrary.org, 516-489-2220.
ONLINE: YOUR BODY & GRIEF
Virtual: Learn to redefine what grief means to you and to shift its impact on your life by creating habits to restore your body’s vitality, 7 p.m. Tuesday, presented by COPE Foundation and Pinelawn Memorial Park and Arboretum, free, register for a link at copefoundation.org, 516-832-2673.
ONLINE: GOOGLE
Huntington: A demonstration of various Google services, including Google Image Search, Google Translate, video, maps, and Google Arts and Culture, 2 p.m. Wednesday, presented by SeniorNet, free, register for a link at seniornetli.org..
AGING IN PLACE
Sayville: Learn tips for successful aging in place, 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sayville Library, 88 Greene Ave., free, register at sayvillelibrary.org, 631-589-4440.
LOWERING DRUG COSTS
Islip: Discuss prescription safety and how to reduce the cost of medications, presented by Senior Services of North America, 11 a.m. Thursday, Islip Library, 71 Monell Ave., free, Suffolk County cardholders can register at isliplibrary.org, 631-581-5933.
ONLINE: KIDS IN THE WHITE HOUSE
Seaford: Discussion about the lives of the children of U.S. presidents, 1 p.m. Thursday, hosted by Seaford Library, free, register for a link at seafordlibrary.org, 516-221-1334.
HEALTHY AGING
Plainview: Learn how to maximize energy, 2 p.m. Thursday, Plainview-Old Bethpage Library, 999 Old Country Rd., free, poblib.org, 516-938-0077.
ONLINE: THE ROARING TWENTIES
Glen Cove: Discussion on the 1920s and the relevance the decade holds for life in America today, 2 p.m. Thursday, hosted by Glen Cove Library, free, register for a link at glencovelibrary.org, 516-676-2130.
THE WINTER NIGHT SKY
Huntington: The Vanderbilt Planetarium presents a deeper look into some of the most familiar constellations, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Huntington Library, 338 Main St., free, register at myhpl.org, 631-427-5165.
Compiled by Gina Tabarus, LaToya Rodriguez and Daniel Variano
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