While many Long Islanders know of Salem's witch hunts, they may not know that Long Island had its very own witchcraft trial more than three decades earlier—the trial of Goody Garlick. Dr. Tara Rider, a senior lecturer at Stony Brook University, delves into the stresses of 17th-century life, why women were targets, and why the fear of witches existed. No registration required.

Location: Meeting Room A.