Seniors Calendar: Long Island events

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM BIZET'S 'CARMEN'

Hewlett: Discuss the history of Georges Bizet's opera "Carmen," with a look at performances in each of the acts, 2 p.m. Thursday, July 25, Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, free, hwpl.org, 516-374-1967.

MARLON BRANDO: NATURAL & INTENSE

Syosset: A look at the career and tumultuous life of Marlon Brando in honor of the 20th anniversary of his death, 2 p.m. Thursday, July 25, Syosset Public Library, 225 S. Oyster Bay Rd., free, syossetlibrary.org, 516-921-7161. 

HISTORY OF TV GAME SHOWS

Northport: Learn the origins of several classic TV game shows, including "Password," "The Price Is Right," "Jeopardy," "Hollywood Squares" and more, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 25, Northport-East Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., free, nenpl.org, 631-261-6930.

ESTATE PLANNING AND ELDER LAW

Hampton Bays: An attorney discusses creating wills, trusts, health care proxies, powers of attorney, and more, 7 p.m. Thursday, July 25, Hampton Bays Public Library, 52 Ponquogue Ave., free, register, hamptonbayslibrary.org, 631-728-6241.

TRIBUTE TO GEORGE HARRISON

Bohemia: Tom Cavanagh and his band perform George Harrison songs from every period of his career, 7 p.m. Thursday, July 25, Connetquot Public Library, 760 Ocean Ave., free, connetquotlibrary.org, 631-567-5079.

SEARCHING FOR FOSSIL SHARK TEETH IN FLORIDA

Online: Learn all about the megalodon shark that has been extinct for 20 million years and how their fossilized teeth continue to emerge from the seabed along Florida's Western shores, 7 p.m. Thursday, July 25, hosted by Port Jefferson Free Library, free, register for a link, portjefflibrary.org, 631-473-0022.

WOODWORKING WITH A SCROLL SAW

West Islip: A Long Island Scroll Saw Association member discusses woodworking as a hobby and the variety of projects that can be made using the scroll saw as the primary tool. Artwork will be presented to show various forms of woodworking such as fretwork, intarsia and compound cutting, 3 p.m. Saturday, July 27, West Islip Public Library, 3 Higbie Lane, free, westisliplibrary.org, 631-661-7080.

NEW YORK AND THE FOUNDING OF AMERICA

Online: Learn how New York developed from a British colony to the largest and wealthiest American city, 11 a.m. Monday, July 29, hosted by Peninsula Public Library,  free, visit peninsulapublic.org for a link, 516-239-3262.

DO I NEED A TRUST?

Online: Discuss estate planning with a focus on navigating trusts, exploring the difference between a will and a trust, different types of trusts and using a trust for long-term care planning, 1 p.m. Monday, July 29, hosted by Shelter Island Public Library, free, register for a link, shelterislandpubliclibrary.org, 631-749-0042.

MAKING OF 'JAWS'

Northport: Discuss the making of the blockbuster film "Jaws" (1975, PG, 2:04), featuring original soundtrack music and a memorabilia display, 2 p.m. Monday, July 29, Northport-East Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., free, nenpl.org, 631-261-6930.

MAXIMIZE YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS IN RETIREMENT

East Islip: An interactive seminar, find out what the best possible choices are for deciding when to take Social Security, 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 29, East Islip Public Library, 381 W. Main St., free, Suffolk County cardholders register, eipl.org, 631-581-9200.

LONG ISLAND FOLKLORES AND MYTHS

Bohemia: Hear ghost stories and myths from places on Long Island, including Mt. Misery in Huntington, the Fire Island Lighthouse and Lake Ronkonkoma, 7 p.m. Monday, July 29, Connetquot Public Library, 760 Ocean Ave., free, connetquotlibrary.org, 631-567-5079.

SPECIALTY RARITIES: COIN COLLECTING

Plainview: Learn the value of your coins, how handle and store them, when to buy coins and when to sell, strategies for starting or enhancing your collection and how to handle a collection that you inherited, 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library, 999 Old Country Rd., free, poblib.org, 516-938-0077.

ESTATE PLANNING VS. GUARDIANSHIP

East Hampton: Learn the importance of estate planning documents and scenarios when guardianship is needed for a loved one or family member and the importance of having a durable power of attorney and a health care proxy in place as well as planning strategies to avoid guardianship, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, East Hampton Library, 159 Main St., free, easthamptonlibrary.org, 631-324-0222.

LONG ISLAND LIGHTHOUSES

Holbrook: Explore the history of some of Long Island's most interesting lighthouses, including their architecture, their technology and the stories that make them an integral part of our local history, 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, Sachem Public Library, 150 Holbrook Rd., free, sachemlibrary.org, 631-588-5024.

LONG ISLAND ESTATES THAT INSPIRED THE GREAT GATSBY

Online: A digital exploration of the magnificent estates and mansions of Long Island’s Gold Coast — one of the world’s premier collections of glamour, luxury, and architectural achievement, 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, hosted by Bayville Free Library, free, bayvillefreelibrary.org, 516-628-2765.

SENIOR ASSISTANCE

New Hyde Park: Bring your mobile devices and tech questions and learn how to use technology, and get answers to questions about Medicare and health insurance, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, Hillside Public Library, 155 Lakeville Rd., free, register, hillsidelibrary.info, 516-355-7850.

NOSTALGIC NEW YORK 

Elmont: Experience New York in the 1950s-1970s with themes such as clothing styles, architecture, music, entertainment, civil rights, political accomplishments and disasters, and more, 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, Elmont Memorial Library, 700 Hempstead Tpke., free, elmontlibrary.org, 516-354-5280.

LITTLE GEMS OF PARIS

Mineola: Paris art institutions discussed, including the Cluny Museum, the Orangerie, the Rodin Museum, the Picasso Museum, the Pompidou Center and more, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, Mineola Memorial Library, 195 Marcellus Rd., free, register, mineolalibrary.info, 516-746-8488.

WHALE WATCHING IN LONG ISLAND WATERS

Southampton: See photography of whales, dolphins, sharks, pelagic birds and more encountered on whale watch cruises, discover which species of marine life are commonly found off Long Island and learn what these encounters are teaching us about their distribution here and elsewhere in the North Atlantic, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, Rogers Memorial Library, 91 Coopers Farm Rd., free, register, myrml.org, 631-283-0774.

COURTYARD CONCERT

Sayville: The Como Brothers perform a mix of popular music from the 1950s to today, bring your own chair, 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, Sayville Library, 88 Greene Ave., free, sayvillelibrary.org, 631-589-4440.

GENEALOGY

Elwood: Learn how a paper trail of your ancestors can reveal important details about their lives, 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, Elwood Public Library, 1929 Jericho Turnpike, free, Suffolk County cardholders can register, elwoodlibrary.org, 631-499-3722.

TAKE ME BACK CONCERT

Hewlett: Deborah Stone performs songs recorded by Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan and others, 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, free, hwpl.org, 516-374-1967.

COMEDY AT THE LIBRARY 

Syosset: An afternoon of stand-up comedy with Mark Brier, enjoy wholesome humor with jokes, anecdotes, and impressions to make you smile, 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, Syosset Public Library, 225 S. Oyster Bay Rd., free, syossetlibrary.org, 516-921-7161, ext. 240.     

With LaToya Rodriguez and Daniel Variano

By Gina Tabarus

gtabarus@newsday.com