Earth Day Concert and Celebration (POSTPONED TO MAY 2ND)

DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER THE EARTH DAY CONCERT EVENT IS POSTPONED TO SUNDAY, MAY 2ND

The Library is proud to continue their April tradition of bringing awareness to climate change issues and environmental conservation in honor of Earth Day with an outdoor, socially distant celebration and concert (weather permitting) at the John Phillip Sousa Bandshell located at Sunset Park. Residents are invited to bring their clean #5 plastics for collection and recycling from the Town of North Hempstead as well as learn more about the Town's rain barrel and composter initiatives and other programs like monarch butterfly and pollinator conservation.

PWPL’s resident musicologist and Media Librarian Tony Traguardo will lead a band of local musicians in a swinging two-hour concert of well-known rock and roll hits all with “a message about the earth and conservation.” Dancing is highly encouraged.

The Library will be giving away complimentary protective face masks, reusable bags, wipes, hand sanitizer, raffles, giveaways and other surprises (while supplies last). We will be collaborating with Plant A Row for the Hungry Port Washington and ReWild Long Island to raise awareness about native plants and the benefits of vegetable gardening. Library staff and volunteers will continually monitor Sunset Park to ensure attendees are practicing social distancing and wearing face masks correctly. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, the concert is free to the public and more information may be found at [www.PWPL.org/earthday](https://pwpl.org/earthday) (Rain date: Sunday May 2)