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Glen Cove Public Library Events September 8, 2023

Schools and Libraries

September 11, 2023

From: Glen Cove Public Library

Genealogy Club Round Table Meeting
Monday, September 25 at 7pm
Roundtable meetings are a welcoming circle for like-minded genealogists. Small groups meet monthly to share strategies and encourage one another on their research journey. All levels of researchers are welcome.

 
Virtual Program: QPR Suicide Prevention Workshop
Monday, September 25 at 7pm
QPR stands for Question, Persuade and Refer - three simple steps anyone can learn to help prevent suicide.  Join us to learn how to recognize the warning signs of suicide, know how to offer hope, how to get help and save a life.  Presented by Barbara Tedesco of UnitedHealthcare.  Please register to receive the Zoom link.  Register online at glencovelibrary.org or call the Library at (516) 676-2130.  The Zoom login information will be emailed to you before the program.

The North Shore Programming Consortium consists of five local libraries (Bayville, Glen Cove, Gold Coast, Locust Valley and Oyster Bay) that have come together to bring our patrons more of a variety in adult programming in a more cost effective way. We hope you enjoy the programs now accessible from the Consortium.  This program is hosted by The Oyster Bay Library.

In-Person Program: 12 Infamous NYC Crime Scenes: A Modern Perspective
Tuesday, September 26 at 7pm
Retired NYPD Detective Ike Ilkiw offers a behind-the-scenes look at police investigations of crime in New York City.  Some topics to be discussed include: the murder of Kitty Genovese and how the media got the story wrong; the strange connection between the Lindbergh kidnapping and the Persian Gulf War; how the capture of a serial killer changed New York City police investigations and more.

In-Person Book Discussion: We Know Whodunnit Mystery Book Club
Wednesday, September 27 at 7pm
Do you enjoy reading mysteries? If so, then you do not want to miss this chance to meet and network with other like-minded readers.  Join us in person at the Glen Cove Public Library as we discuss Murder at Mallowan Hall by Colleen Cambridge.

Library Walking Club
Every Thursday at 9:15am (weather permitting)
Join us for something new, an at-your-own-pace hour walk every Thursday morning at 9:15 am. We will meet at the Glen Cove Public Library. All fitness levels are welcome, and we encourage everyone to go at their own pace. Our goal is to meet people, keep moving and see sights in Glen Cove.

Virtual Program: Introduction to Canasta
Thursday, September 28 at 10am
Do you want to learn Canasta? Here’s your chance! Donna Miller-Small will give you an introduction to this increasingly popular game. Please bring a deck of cards with you and join us on Zoom.  Register online at glencovelibrary.org or call the Library at (516) 676-2130.

Virtual Program: Unique Sights of Japan: Kyoto, Kobe, Shimizu, Yokohama and Osaka
Thursday, September 28 at 2pm
Join travel expert Sheila Taub and explore the unique sights of Japan.  Learn how Japan isolated itself from the outside world for many years, enabling it to develop a unique culture and its own religion.  Explore the Shinto shrines, visit Buddhist temples, and admire its gardens, feudal castles, Mount Fuji and much more.  Register online at glencovelibrary.org or call the Library at (516) 676-2130.

Knitting and Crocheting Club
Every Friday at 10am
Meet up with other knitters or crocheters. Whether you’re new to knitting or you’ve been doing it for years, it’s always more fun with friends!   Start a new project or bring a current one. Participants should bring their own needles and yarn.