Seniors Calendar: Event listings from May 8 to May 15

Many listed events are virtual; please call ahead before going to any event.

BOOK DISCUSSION

Discuss the biography “The Zealot and the Emancipator: John Brown, Abraham Lincoln, and the Struggle for American Freedom,” by H.W. Brands, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Seaford Public Library, 2234 Jackson Ave., Seaford, free, register at seafordlibrary.org, 516-221-1334.

THE INITIAL STEPS OF FINANCIAL PLANNING

A general overview of the initial steps of the financial planning process to help you organize and develop a course of action to achieve your goals, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Babylon Public Library, 24 S. Carll Ave., Babylon, free, Suffolk County cardholders can register at babylonlibrary.org, 631-669-1624.

GARDEN MAKEOVER ON A BUDGET

Gardening presentation by the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County’s Community Horticulture, 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, hosted by Uniondale Library, free register for a link at uniondalelibrary.org, 516-489-2220,

COVID-19 AND CAREGIVING FOR THOSE WITH DEMENTIA

The Alzheimer’s Association provides tips caregivers can put in place whether the person with dementia lives at home, in a residential facility or care providers are coming to the home, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, hosted by Longwood Library, free, register for a link at longwoodlibrary.org, 631-924-6400, 800-272-3900.

LECTURE: FIRE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE

Author and historian Bill Bleyer covers the construction of the first lighthouse on Fire Island in 1862 to the creation of the Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society and beyond, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Smithtown Library King Park Building, 1 Church St., Kings Park, free, Suffolk County cardholders can register at smithlib.org, 631-360-2480. 

HEALTH CARE DECISIONS IN OUR CHANGING WORLD

Get assistance navigating recent New York State health care laws. Topics include health care decisions, health care proxies, living wills, and end-of-life patient rights, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, hosted by Hillside Public Library, free, register for a link at hillsidelibrary.info, 516-355-7850.

THE ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DIET

Learn strategies for containing and reducing long-term health risks, 7 p.m. Tuesday, hosted by Seaford Public Library, free, register for a link at seafordlibrary.org, 516-221-1334.

HOME COMPOSTING

Learn how to compost, 7 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, East Rockaway Library, 477 Atlantic Ave., East Rockaway, free, register at eastrockawaylibrary.org, 516-599-1664.

INTRODUCTION TO THE CLOUD

Learn the advantages of using the cloud and focus on two of the most popular, Apple’s iCloud and Google Cloud, as well as learn how you can get up to 15 GB of storage for no cost with Google Cloud, 10 a.m. Tuesday, presented by SeniorNet, seniornetli.org, 631-470-6757.

SPRING BIRDS ON LONG ISLAND — SONGBIRDS

Get information about the songbirds of Long Island, 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, hosted by Huntington Library, free, register for a link at myhpl.org, 631-427-5165.

THE MUSIC OF BURT BACHARACH

Learn about the life and career of composer, singer, record producer and pianist Burt Bacharach, 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, hosted by Peninsula Library, free, visit peninsulapublic.org for a link, 516 239-3769.

MEDICAID ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE

The Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council will have facilitated enrollers trained by the New York State Department of Health to assist the aged, blind and disabled populations with Medicaid enrollment, first-come, first-served, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, West Babylon Public Library, 211 Route 109, West Babylon, free, wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us, 631-669-5445.

INTRODUCTION TO INTERNET SAFETY

Learn about the more common threats found on the internet, learn actions that make people vulnerable and ways to protect yourself, 7 p.m. Wednesday, hosted by Elmont Library, free, register for a link at elmontlibrary.org, 516-354-5280.

ANNUALS AND PERENNIALS FOR SPRING AND SUMMER

Discuss the best locations to plant, watering techniques, the best soil and how to get rid of pests, 7 p.m. Thursday, hosted by Seaford Library, free, register for a link at seafordlibrary.org, 516-221-1334.

THE WONDERS OF CENTRAL PARK

Learn how Central Park was created and recently restored to the beautiful place it is today, explore the many destinations that compose the park, 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday, hosted by Glen Cove Public Library, free, register for a link at glencovelibrary.org, 516-676-2130.

LIVING WITH ARTHRITIS

Rheumatologist Dr. Heidi Roppelt discusses the different types of arthritis, diagnosis and treatment options. Learn strategies and therapies that can help you protect your joints and accomplish tasks more easily, noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, hosted by Westhampton Free Library, free, register for a link at westhamptonlibrary.net, 631-288-3335.

THE DISCOVERY OF A MASTERPIECE

Curator Mallory Mortillaro of the Hartley Dodge Foundation discusses how she uncovered a work by Auguste Rodin that had been lost to the art world since the 1930s, 6 p.m. Thursday, Shelter Island Public Library, 37 North Ferry Rd., Shelter Island, free, register at shelterislandpubliclibrary.org, 631-749-0042.

I’M-TURNING-65 SEMINAR

Find out how Medicare is structured so you can make good decisions about your health insurance and avoid mistakes that can adversely affect your coverage, 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Southold Free Library, 53705 Main Rd., Southold, free, register at southoldlibrary.org, 631-765-2077.

Compiled by Gina Tabarus with Daniel Variano and Keri Wall-Treudler

By Gina Tabarus

gtabarus@newsday.com