Event List

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Join Professor Ron Brown as he continues his series on Famous Women of New York with a presentation about Emma Goldman: The Mother of American Anarchism.

Award Winning Stage and Film Director, Stephen Nachamie will take a look at how Broadway has brought suspense and horror to the stage, exploring such shows as the legendary Stephen King’s Carrie, Ira Levin’

The Rules of the Road presentation introduces Edward Jones' "10 Rules of the Road to Investing". Participants will learn:

The Order of Sons and Daughters of Italy in America - John Michael Marino Lodge #1389, proudly presents a World Premiere performance of “SON OF PORT WASHINGTON” – Pvt.

Crime Prevention Seminar

Join the Library’s own Bob Waldman for a look at the eight-decade career of comedy legend, Carl Reiner, from his days with Sid Caesar on Your Show of Shows and Caesar’s Hour

Join award winning teacher and art historian Dennis Raverty as he celebrates the 100th anniversary of Surrealism with a special film program exploring classic Surrealist films.

Advise & Consent (1962 - 139 min.) is an American political drama film, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Allen Drury, that follows the nomination process of a man who commits perjury in confirmation hear

Have you ever wondered how US Army combat photographers operated in Vietnam?

Claude Monet (1840-1926) once claimed that Venice was “too beautiful to be painted,” a challenge he embraced by creating an extraordinary sequence of works depicting la Serenissima.

Join Dr. William Thierfelder for a program exploring the life and work of F.

Shirley Anita Chisholm was one of many African- Americans in New York who led the Civil Rights Movement.

FOL University, the Friends of the Library’s scholarly lecture series, will feature Dava Sobel, one of America’s preeminent science writers and Pulitzer Prize finalist for Galileo’s Daughter.

Join award-winning director Stephen Nachamie as he explores the making of Chicago, the longest running American Broadway musical, which this year celebrated its 50th anniversary!  Mr.

Beginning in the 16th century Western consumers coveted Asian lacquer objects for their rich ornament, brilliant gloss, and durability.

In the 1960s and 1970s the Billboard charts were sprinkled with hundreds of ‘one-hit wonders’; acts who only broke into the ‘Top 40’ a single time.

Long Island has been home to a wide variety of ground-breaking events and accomplishments throughout all of its history. In fact, the list of “firsts” to have taken place in our own backyard is as extensive as it is fascinating.

Join Dr. Ron Brown as he continues his series on famous and notable women of New York for his program about Consuelo Vanderbilt, the most glamorous of the Dollar Princesses.

Join award-winning director Stephen Nachamie as he explores The Wizard of Oz and the variety of theater productions that sprang from it.

After opening to the public in the winter of 1859, Central Park in New York City became a hub of activity and social interaction. Join museum educator, Alice W.

Writer/director Billy Wilder (1906-2002) made social satire and scalding comedy look easy.

Dreamworld: Surrealism at 100 features the centenary celebration of the Surrealist movement founded in 1924 while still applied by contemporary artists today.