Community Book Read – Tuesday, March 8th @ 7:00 PM

On Tuesday, March 8th, the EM ACCESS Committee will be hosting author / illustrator Yangsook Choi for a Community Read of her book, The Name Jar. Ms. Choi will read excerpts from the book, discuss her writing process, and talk about her art and illustrations. A portion of the evening will be dedicated to an art demonstration and lesson for our K-12 students, followed by a Q&A session.

The Name Jar book trailer: https://youtu.be/htuL3YU-Uiw

When: March 8th, 7:00 p.m.
Where: https://bit.ly/3H80eP3 (Zoom)
Who: Parents, Children, Teachers, Anyone!

Library CLOSED Oct 7 – 20

The Library will close for two weeks beginning Monday, October 7. The Library will reopen on the west side as soon as possible, but as of now, it will open on Monday, October 21.

Programs will continue as scheduled at the various locations.

Star Wars Day is on Saturday, October 12 and will be held at the Samanea Mall from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

You’ll be able to pick up your holds at the Samanea Mall on October 12th from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. and on Sunday, October 13th from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

For those who already have booked museum passes, the Library will honor those reservations and you will be contacted directly to arrange for pickup.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call the Library. Staff will be answering phones.

Cord-Cutting Your Cable – Apr 15 @ 7PM

Back by popular demand!

Cable TV keeps getting more expensive, but making sense of your alternatives isn’t easy. Between online video services like Sling TV, DirecTV Now, and Hulu, and streaming devices like Roku, Fire TV, and Apple TV, there’s a lot to decipher before you can start saving money.

Technology journalist Jared Newman has been cable TV-free since 2008, and has documented the rise of cord-cutting through his popular TechHive column and his Cord Cutter Weekly newsletter, which has more than 13,000 subscribers. In this session, Jared will talk through all your cord-cutting options, explain some of the latest devices, and answer your questions.  Jared will be joining us via a YouTube live stream.

No registration required.

Where: East Meadow Public Library Community Room or the East Meadow Public Library’s YouTube channel.

When: Monday, April 15 at 7 p.m.

Cord-Cutting Program/FREE Tech Newsletter

Did you miss the cord-cutting program on Dec 13, facilitated by tech journalist Jared Newman? You can access the archived presentation on the Library’s YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/0SkVaxJp8I4. Also, Jared was kind enough to share the slides he used as well as the links to things he referred to: https://jarednewman.com/library.html.

NEW: Jared Newman is giving EMPL cardholders a FREE subscription to his bi-weekly Advisorator newsletter! Visit https://eastmeadow.info/advisorator to sign up.

Cord Cutting Demystified – Dec 13 @ 7 p.m.

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Cable TV keeps getting more expensive, but making sense of your alternatives isn’t easy. Between online video services like Sling TV, DirecTV Now, and Hulu, and streaming devices like Roku, Fire TV, and Apple TV, there’s a lot to decipher before you can start saving money.

Technology journalist Jared Newman has been cable TV-free since 2008, and has documented the rise of cordcutting through his popular TechHive column and his Cord Cutter Weekly newsletter, which has more than 13,000 subscribers. In this session, Jared will talk through all your cordcutting options, explain some of the latest devices, and answer your questions.  Jared will be joining us via Skype and will simultaneously stream live on YouTube.

No registration required.

Where: East Meadow Public Library Community Room or YouTube live stream

When: Thursday, December 13 at 7 p.m.

Get Your Geek On: One-On-One Technology Help

Have you been pressured into joining the digital age by family, friends or work?  Do you own a smartphone, tablet or other gadget that has you puzzled?  Stop by the library between 2 and 4 on Tuesday or Thursday during the months of January and February and spend up to 30 minutes with one of the library’s resident geeks.  They will be available to answer questions you may have with technology, so bring your device down and ask away!  Please do not feed the geeks.

Star Wars Reads Day is Coming Saturday, October 11!

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The East Meadow Public Library will host its third Star Wars Reads Day on Saturday, October 11, 2014 from 11AM to 5PM.  Activities will be held throughout the day and will include a special performance by the Empire Saber Guild.  Empire Saber Guild is the New York temple of Saber Guild, an international organization of performers and costumers dedicated to Star Wars.

Come join the fun!

Two Popular Programs for Older Adults

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Classic Film host John Carpenter (l.) and Laughs at the Library comedian Mark Brier (r.)

The Library has long offered two programs that have been very popular with older adults: Laughs at the Library with comedian Mark Brier and the monthly Classic Film program with film historian John Carpenter.  Be sure to check the current library newsletter for more details on both program offerings: http://www.eastmeadow.info/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/current.pdf.

Tween Book Discussion for Children Entering Grades 5-7 on Friday, August 16th at 7pm

Join us for a fun and lively discussion about friendship and hope in Katherine Applegate’s Newbery Award-winning novel The One and Only Ivan.  Banana splits will be served in honor of Ivan, the main character, who just happens to be a gorilla!  Books will be available for check out a the Children’s Desk when registration begins on Friday, July 19th.

Please visit http://chrishcass.edu.glogster.com/the-one-and-only-ivan-book-discussion for more information.