Virtual Program: The Sixties: Sixty Years Later
Tuesday, October 3 at 2pm
The 1960s was a decade of hope, change, and war that witnessed an important shift in American culture that still has resonance today. Join historian Martin H. Levinson in exploring this interesting and pivotal decade.  Register online at glencovelibrary.org or call the Library at (516) 676-2130. 

Virtual Program: If the Broom Fits: Halloween and the History of Witches
Tuesday, October 3 at 7pm
Have you ever wondered why witches are depicted as riding on brooms through the night sky? Learn how the benevolent image of a wise woman transformed into the malevolent figure of the witch we know today and more. Presented by Ehris Urban and Velya Jancz-Urban.  Register online at glencovelibrary.org.

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 Locust Valley Library.

St. Francis Hospital Blood Pressure Screening
Wednesday, October 4 from 1pm to 3pm
A registered nurse from St. Francis Hospital will be conducting free blood pressure screenings on the first Wednesday of each month from 1pm to 3pm.  No appointment required.  Participation will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

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, October 5 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.

Glen Cove Orchard Slide Show
Thursday, October 5 2pm
The Robert R. Coles Long Island History Room presents a photographic tour of The Orchard, a neighborhood of historic significance to Glen Cove. Settled in the early 1900s, this enclave in the southern part of the city was home to many Italian immigrants.

Virtual Program: Art Talk: Botticelli
Thursday, October 5 at 7pm
Explore the life and work of the Italian Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli with art historian Jay Schuck. Artwork to be examined include the Primavera, Birth of Venus, Mystical Nativity, and 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.