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publisher/editor — Michael P. Hagerman art department — Rita M. Hagerman | [email protected] advertising sales — Kristin Ulmet 631.466.8363 | [email protected] This publication is a division of Academy Printing Services, Inc. 42 Horton Lane - POB 848, Southold NY 11971 PH 631.765.3346 FAX 631.765.3369 EMAIL [email protected] Taylor’s Island is a tombolo in Coecles Harbor, Shelter Island. The Island and its historic Smith-Taylor Cabin, built around 1900 by F. The Peconic Bay Shopper is published monthly, excluding January. M. Smith. Taylor’s Island (deed) was left to the Town of Shelter Island Recent issues can be viewed and downloaded at “for the use and enjoyment of the general public” by S. Gregory Taylor www.academyprintingservices.com (Soterios Gregorios Tavoulares) in his last will and testament and ac- cepted by the Town of Shelter Island in 1979. Under the terms of the will, Mr. Taylor’s nephew, Stephen Stephano, had the use of Taylor’s Island until his death, which occurred in 1997. The Town took actual possession of the Island in 1998. The Taylor’s Island Preservation and Management Committee and the Taylor’s Island Foundation exist to restore the Island and fulfill Mr. Taylor’s wish. Francis Marion Smith, of 20-Mule Team Borax fame, on the porch of the The Smith-Taylor Cabin is listed on the New York State Register of Adirondack style Cabin he built on Cedar Island, Coecles Harbor with his wife Historic Places and on the National Register of Historic Places. Taylor’s Mary “Mollie” Rebecca Thompson Smith, her secretary Evelyn Kate Ellis, and Island is part of the Coecles Harbor Marine Water Trail. The trail is a friends. (early 1900’s) Photo courtesy of Dorothy Smith Bayley Kane joint project of the Town of Shelter Island, The Nature Conservancy, Learn more about this local historical treasure... and Shelter Island Kayak Tours. Taylor’s Island Foundation has “Tay- lor’s Whaler” to meet people at the Town Dock at the end of Congdon Road and take them out to the Island and give them a docent tour. Walt Whitman, 1869, courtesy of the Library of Congress, with the help of Enjoy some of Taylor’s Island history in this issue, University of Nebraska-Lincoln rep Brett Barney and Walt Whitman Archive and for more information visit Co-Director Ed Folsom. www.taylorsisland.org Locust Grove School, 1896, courtesy of the Whitaker Collection. See the story on page 6. Above photo: West lawn on Taylor’s Island, courtesy of Andrew Arkin 3 —————————— The Peconic Bay Shopper • Preserving Local History • MARCH 2017 ——————————

Taylor’s Island, THE SMITH ERA \ Taylor’s Island, THE TAYLOR ERA \

rancis Marion Smith (1846-1931) bought Cedar Island in 1899 from n 1921 the title to Cedar (Taylor’s) Island was transferred to various de- Fthe Nicoll family as part of many purchases to expand his Shelter Island Ivelopment companies until its purchase by Mr. Taylor. The cabin still had summer estate known as “Presdeleau.” Smith’s Pacific Coast Borax Company the original authentic log wall construction, unfinished cedar poles as porch marketed as “20 Mule Team Borax” was the industry leader for decades. posts, and an over scaled stone chimney and hearth. Frank, or “Borax” Smith built the simple log shelter on Cedar Island as a S. Gregory Taylor (Soterios Gregorios Tavoulares —1888-1948) acquired rustic retreat for picnicking and entertainment. He often hosted outings and Cedar Island from Shelter Island Developments, Inc. in 1939. Mr. Taylor clambakes on the Island. emigrated in 1908 at twenty, and worked his way from bellhop to owner of several large New York hotels, including The Montclair, The Hotel Dixie, and the Hotel St. Moritz. Forty years after F.M. Smith built the original cabin on

Friends of the Smiths at the well,early 1900’s, courtesy of Dorothy Smith Bayley Kane. Taylor’s Island Main House-1940s, courtesy of Jim Nestor and Constantine Foltis, Jr. 4 —————————— The Peconic Bay Shopper • Preserving Local History • MARCH 2017 ——————————

Cedar Island, Mr. Taylor added a bedroom, a kitchen, running water, a heating system, and a tower. Mr. Taylor cherished his Island retreat and is buried on the northeast side of the Island overlooking the entrance to Coecles Harbor. He stipulated in his will that his nephew, Stephen Stephano, should have the use of the Island and that title would pass to the Town of Shelter Island for “the use and enjoyment of the general public.”

THE FOLLOWING WAS WRITTEN BY PATRICIA AND EDWARD SHILLINGBURG, 2006, MENTIONING MR. TAYLOR’S MOTOR BOAT WAS AT HANFF’S SHIPYARD AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH:

On Sunday, February 22, 1948, while visiting the Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida, Taylor died of a heart attack. He was 59 years old. He was survived by his brother Charles, his wife Ioane (Zographidis), and his sister Martha Taylor Stephano. (The Suffolk Times reported at the time that his motor boat was at Hanff’s Shipyard in Greenport.) The funeral service was held on Saturday, February 28 at the Hellenic Cathedral, Holy Trinity Church, at 319 East 74th Street. One of the organizations announcing his death was the National Democratic Club. S. Gregory Taylor, his wife Ioane with Spaniel, SGT’s sister Martha Taylor Stephano standing, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Nestor with son Jim, Martha’s daughter Penny. — Courtesy of Jim Nestor and Constantine Foltis, Jr. 5 —————————— The Peconic Bay Shopper • Preserving Local History • MARCH 2017 —————————— Taylor’s Island, THE ARKIN ERA \ Taylor’s Island, THE SAUERS ERA \ on and Ronnie Sauers sailed by Taylor’s Island in 1979 and “fell instantly in Rlove with it”. They leased the Island from Stephan Stephano for the remain- der of his life until 1997. Recently Ronnie Sauers visited Taylor’s Island and sent Taylor’s Island Foundation an essay about her family’s time on the Island. She also shared several albums of photographs.

Andrew Arkin with son Jason, courtesy of Andrew Arkin. ndrew Arkin (1924-2009) discovered Taylor’s Island while flying over Ron and Ronnie Sauers, dinner with friends, courtesy of Ronnie Sauers. ACoecles Harbor in a seaplane. Through a realtor, Greg Price, Andrew was able to contact Mr. Taylor’s nephew, Stephan Stephano, who had the lifetime Taylor’s Island, SI TOWN ERA \ use of the Island. Andrew was able to lease the Island in exchange for the main- Now it is the Shelter Island Town Era. Visit the Taylor’s Island Foundation web- tenance and restoration of the cabin, as well as providing access to Mr. Taylor’s site to see more photographs, learn more history and view the restoration proj- sister should she wish to visit her brother’s grave. Andrew was able to care for ects: www.taylorsisland.org Taylor’s Island for twenty-two years, until 1980. Andrew returned to Taylor’s On Saturday, March 25, Greek Independence Day, the Taylor’s Island Founda- tion is celebrating S. Gregory Taylor (Soterios Gregorios Tavoulares) at Hanff’s Island in 2006. In 2008 he arrived by seaplane, for a celebration in his honor. Boatyard, 190 Sterling Street, Greenport. See page 14 for event information.\

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by Daniel McCarthyThe and Margaret Guardi une 27, 1946 was the date an article about the History of the Locust Grove JSchool by Elizabeth Elmer was published in the Long Island Traveler- MattituckSouthold–Walt Watchman. The article had “many gaps,” Whitman according to the author. She was unable to find reliable records and she {appreciated} “any information that you readers can give me.” But in reality, Elizabeth Elmer’s write-up is generous and full of “out-and-out” justification. This article is available on microfilm at the Southold Free Library andConnection as a reference in the Whitaker Historical Collection. Willow Hill, Southold (where the recently closed Hart’s Hardware building stands) was where the former Locust Grove School was located, and also where infamous poet Walt Whitman taught in the 1800s. According to In Retrospect – The Good Gray Poet on the East End by Joy Bear: “Some say Whitman taught in Southold, in the Locust Grove School. Former Southold Town Historian Wayland Jefferson wrote: ‘Among the famous men who taught in Southold, and there were many, is Walt Whitman, who taught one term – not too successfully - in 1841. {in the Locust Grove School}’” Katherine Molinoff of C. W. Post College of Long Island University wrote about the Locust Grove School and Walt Whitman in her Walt Whitman At Southold compilation. It was learned that “It is unfortunate that the early school Walt Whitman photo courtesy of the Library of Congress, with the help of University of records have been burned, but {it was thought that} there may be other written Nebraska-Lincoln rep Brett Barney and Walt Whitman Archive Co-Director Ed Folsom. evidence among the private papers of local residents. 7 —————————— The Peconic Bay Shopper • Preserving Local History • MARCH 2017 —————————— Ms. Molinoff found out from former Locust Grove School student Elsie C. Hilliard that “Inside were two rows of seats-just boards.” - “Mrs. Hilliard’s father bought the building in 1902 for $42, using it as a garage. It was the property of Mrs. Rose Gradowski, who had turned it into a storage building, but hoped it would be restored some day.” The Southold Kiwanis Club tried to relocate the building for restoration but found it beyond salvation. Locust Grove School was referred to as the Sodom School due to the wide array of the freedom that Walt Whitman seemed to partake in. Could he have been “so damn insane?” I would like to offer a thank you to Whitaker Historical Collection and Southold Historical Society patron and friend Margaret Guardi for her input that follows:

When I heard that Dan was writing about the location of the “Sodom School,” I couldn’t resist his invitation to add a few words about Walt Whitman’s purported experience teaching school in Southold. As Dan states in his engaging description, the Hart store was once the site of the Locust Grove School, and at the center of a controversy about whether or not the Locust Grove School, 1898. Courtesy of the Whitaker Collection. famous poet Walt Whitman taught school there and was driven out of town for his shocking behavior. I think it would be helpful to a good student, Walt states in his autobiographical book “Specimen Days look at the known facts of his life up to that time. & Collect,” that at the age of 11 or 12 he was employed as an office boy by Walt Whitman was born on May 31, 1819, the second of eight children, to a doctor, a lawyer, and then went to work at a newspaper, “The Long Island Walter Whitman Sr and Louisa Van Velsor. Both parents were from families that Patriot”. In the Summer 1832, Walt works at Worthington’s printing house. settled early on in Long Island near Huntington, NY. Walter Sr followed the Fall 1832 to May 1835, he works as compositor on Long Island Star. He trade of house builder and carpenter, but often resorted to subsistence farming continues to self-educate with extensive reading and attendance at the wide as did many living in rural areas on the Island. As a result of fluctuating array of cultural events of New York City. personal finances and economic conditions, the family moved to Brooklyn In 1835 Walt finds himself unemployed after a great fire in the printing in 1823 and back to Long Island in 1833, where his father takes up farming district in New York City on August 12, 1835. He is faced with the prospect of again. moving back to Long island to live with his family, but he spurned the idea of After a few years of basic schooling in Brooklyn, where he was reportedly becoming a farmer and commenced to “teaching round” in various towns and

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©2017 LGM creative, LLC/631.775.7844 8 —————————— The Peconic Bay Shopper • Preserving Local History • MARCH 2017 —————————— enthusiastically takes train trips there to visit his sister. Walt mines these experiences to publish newspaper articles about the healthful benefits and cosmopolitan pleasures of the seaport town. There is no breath of controversy, awkwardness or subterfuge or comments about Walt at that time. The story that Walt taught school in Southold came to the attention of scholars and the public when a writer named Katherine Molinoff decided to publish a pamphlet in 1966 about the rumors she learned while interviewing people in Southold and Greenport. It was one of a series of pamphlets she published based on original local research to illuminate different periods in Whitman’s personal and family life. It was titled “Walt Undated photograph of an unknown class at Locust Grove Schoolhouse, courtesy of the Whitaker Historical Collection. Whitman at Southold.” “Several residents of Southold, villages on Long Island. Often the schools were close to where his parents were Long Island, assert that they had always heard that in 1840 Whitman had living at the time. He started with East Norwich (1836), Hempstead, Babylon, taught at the Locust Grove (“Sodom”) School at Southold. Some also report Long Swamp, and Smithtown. With financial backing, he set up and edited having heard that for misconduct with some of his male students, Whitman a newspaper, the Long Islander, in Huntington, NY. He again teaches school had been tarred and feathered, dismissed from his job, and denounced in the on Long Island at Trimming Square, Woodbury, Dix Hills, and Whitestone. Presbyterian pulpit. (Appended to this biographical account are numerous He works on the Long Island Democrat, in Jamaica. Then in the Fall of 1840, documents which both support and contradict these rumors.)” Walt campaigns for Martin Van Buren. In February 1840, Walt’s younger Mrs. Molinoff stated that she first heard about the possibility that Walt taught sister, Mary, marries a ship’s carpenter named Ansel Van Nostrand. They move in Southold in 1939 when she saw an illustrated booklet, “Southold Town, to Greenport and raise a large family, and after ten years they purchase the 1639 -1939” written by Wayland Jefferson. At that time she was researching cottage on South Street where they had been living. By May of 1841, Walt has Walt for her booklet Whitman’s Teaching at Smithtown” published in 1942. It moved back to New York City. was based in part on interviews with local residents of Smithtown. She does In 1844 the railroad reaches Greenport. As a young journalist, Walt not mention that at the time Walt taught school in Smithtown, the son of a 9 —————————— The Peconic Bay Shopper • Preserving Local History • MARCH 2017 —————————— local resident, Ralph Smith, who was recently ordained, was in the pulpit of their Presbyterian church. However, by the time she writes “Walt Whitman in Southold,” she has learned from Southold town historian Wayland Jefferson that this minister also served in Southold, and “denounced young Walt from the pulpit” while Walt taught there. She also learns that several pages of the church’s history at that time had been torn out of the record. Jefferson also claims that as a precocious boy of eight he remembered reading in the Republican Watchman that Walt taught in Southold. Mrs. Molinoff, anticipating an important discovery about Walt Whitman, is encouraged to interview and correspond with several local residents who all “seem to remember” hearing about a scandal involving the poet. She ignores, however, the comments made by at least two people that the excision of church records may have had to do with the condemnation of church members for smuggling. She also ignores the suggestion from an old resident that the name “Sodom School” came from the fact that the land there was at one time intended to be a cemetery. Mrs. Molinoff is also encouraged to consider George F. Hummel’s books Heritage (1935), and Tradition (1936), where the author weaves local history with fiction in these two novels. He efersr to Southold as “Norwald” and the characters reference a scandal about a poet who used to live among them. Although Mrs. Molinoff was discouraged from publishing by another Whitman scholar, and she herself cites a lack of evidence, the pamphlet “Walt Whitman in Southold” was put into print in 1966. It started a biographical controversy and created waves in the study of the poet Walt Whitman, that are still felt today. The location of Hart’s Hardware building is an important one for Whitman scholars, who still can’t help but reflect about the possibility that the incident was true, and that Whitman really did teach at the Sodom School in Southold. [{\ The Whitaker Historical Collection is located in the Southold Free Library and is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 1 to 4 p.m. or by appointment. Staff will be available to help. Southold Historical Society Headquarters is located in the Prince Building on the Main Road in Southold just east of the Main Street Grill. Dan McCarthy is available on Wednesdays from 9-3. Walt Whitman photo courtesy of the Library of Congress, with the help of University of Appointments appreciated. Visit on the web at www.southoldhistoricalsociety.org or call Nebraska-Lincoln rep Brett Barney and Walt Whitman Archive Co-Director Ed Folsom. 765-5500 for further information. 10 —————————— The Peconic Bay Shopper • Preserving Local History • MARCH 2017 ——————————

FLY-IN, July 7, 1940 • As part of the week-long celebration of Southold’s 300th Anniversary, the AOPA (The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) organized a Fly-In at the McCann Farm in Greenport. The idea was to show how airplanes could be used to assist in disaster relief —two years after the ’38 Hurricane. Planes could fly in food and medical supplies and help evacuate the injured. The planes above, left to right: 1. Stinson Reliant, 2. either a Beechcraft 18 or an early Lockheed Electra, 3. Goering Beeck, 4. “Gullwing” Stinson, mayabe also a Relliant. In 1936 Stinson mated the wing of their tri-motor airliner with a Reliant and the “Gullwing” was born,- instantly becoming an aviation icon. For the next four years the “gullwing” Reliant dominated the market in its class selling more 4-5 place airplanes than the rest of the industry combined. — This Charles Meredith photo is courtesy of Joe Krukowski, Southold. 11 —————————— The Peconic Bay Shopper • Preserving Local History • MARCH 2017 ——————————

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CALLING ALL ARTISTS & CRAFTERS! CINEMA SERIES CONTINUES ...for the 2017 Spring Juried Art Competition sponsored by the Old Town Arts & Crafts The Cinema Series is hosted by North Fork Reform Synagogue in the social room at Cu- Guild in Cutchogue, 28265 Main Rd (Rte. 25) Cutchogue (at stop light). tchogue Presbyterian Church on Rt. 25. Handicap accessible. Light refreshments served. Categories: Fine art/sculpture, photography, mixed media, handmade crafts. Juror to be Suggested $5 donation. Info 631 722-5712, www.northforkreformsynagogue.org announced. Applications can be obtained from our website at www.oldtownartsguild. Saturday March 25, 7:30pm The Assistant, a 1997 release, running time 116 minutes. org, requested through email at [email protected] and will also be available on the Based on the book by Bernard Malamud. Set in a working-class neighborhood of Brook- drop-off dates: Wed. Mar. 29th - 2pm - 4pm; & Thurs., Mar. 30, 10am - 12pm. 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Gregory Taylor (Soterios Gregorios Tavoulares) at Hanff’s Boatyard, 190 Congregation Tifereth Israel in Greenport invites community residents and visitors to Sterling Street, Greenport, next door to the Greek Orthodox Church on Main Street. join the membership in the observance of the Jewish holiday of Purim beginning 7:30pm The Celebration includes two events: at the synagogue, 519 Fourth Street, Greenport. The Biblical story of Queen Esther will First... an Open House,1-4pm, $10/pp, at the door, with exhibits; photographs; slide- be read, followed by a social hour consisting of hamantaschen, the tri-cornered baked shows; sign-up for spring/summer docent tours; Plein Air paintings; a silent auction of goods, filled with fruits and poppy seeds, which legend says were Queen Esther’s favor- wooden fish, replicas of the balusters on the inside and outside of the Smith-Taylor Cabin ites. Rabbi Gadi Capela, spiritual leader of the synagogue, will lead the service. Purim is a tower, painted by local and other artists. Homemade Greek appetizers and desserts, made joyous holiday. During the reading of the Scroll of Esther, listeners spin loud noisemakers, by members of the Saints Anargyroi, Taxiachis and Gerasimos Greek Orthodox Church called groggers, each time that Haman’s name is mentioned. Many of those attending will be served along with hot and cold beverages. Our guests are invited to tour the dress in costumes to celebrate the king and the queen and other characters in the ancient Church. tale. For more info, call the synagogue: 631-477-0232. Second... a Wine Tasting, 5-7pm, $75/pp, limited to 20 guests, a Champagne toast, honoring the life and legacy of S. Gregory Taylor, will begin this evening of tasting vintage wines from France and California. The selections will include reds, whites, and a dessert BOYNTON ELECTRIC BICYCLE RAILROAD SATURDAY MARCH 25 wine. Assorted cheeses, breads, olives, and meats will be highlighted by homemade Greek The Railroad Museum of Long Island is pleased to announce its 11th Annual Educational treats. Please send your check, payable to the Taylor’s Island Foundation, P.O. Box 524, Forum: The Boynton Electric Bicycle Railroad, 1885 - 1895 at 1:30 PM in the Riverhead Shelter Island Heights, NY 11965-0524. Any questions, please phone 631.749.1603. Public Library education hall, 330 Court Street, across from the Suffolk County Histori- cal Society in Riverhead. You are invited to a slideshow and discussion by Historians, Art Tillman, George Walsh and Randy Hagerman who will present their views and data on This photo shows the two sizes of fish the 1890’s history and development of the Boynton Electric Bicycle Railroad. This talk (24” and 30”) we are offering artists will focus on the work done by this little known “Long Island” railroad that ran from East o create on for the silent auction. Patchogue north to the LIRR tracks. Ample municipal parking is available in the Town parking lot, Osborne and Court Streets - across from the entrance to the Library. Admis- They can be picked up or delivered by sion is FREE and open to the public. Visit us on the web at www.rmli.org. For more info phoning PAT Hunt, 631.749.1603. call Don Fisher at 631-765-2757 or email [email protected]. 15 —————————— The Peconic Bay Shopper • Preserving Local History • MARCH 2017 —————————— DEADLINE FOR PLACING ORDERS: MAY 7 SUNSHINE SOCIETY FUNDRAISER MONDAY MAY 1 Help the American Legion Auxiliary The Southold Sunshine Society is holing its 11th annual fundraising event at the Wharf Griswold-Terry-Glover Post 803 plant a House at Founder’s Landing Southold. Along with a scenic setting, attendees will enjoy a MEMORIAL FIELD OF POPPIES sandwich luncheon and an afternoon of game playing, complete with a prize for the high honoring our veterans. scorer at each table. Admission is $15 per person. Pre-registration is necessary. Contact These poppies will be lovingly crafted by Auxiliary and Legion Members and will be Anne Swanson to make your reservation at 631-765-5735. Space is limited. Gather your planted on the front lawn of the American Legion, Main Road in Southold for two weeks foursome, select and bring the game of our choice and make your reservation. The folks preceding Memorial Day. $20 DONATION for a poppy to be made and personalized of the Sunshine Society look forward to greeting you at 12:00 noon for lunch. Play will with a ribbon in honor of your special Veteran. This campaign will not only generate continue until 3:00 PM. funds for our ongoing efforts to support our troops and our Veterans, but will also pro- mote awareness of the powerful significance of the tiny red poppy distributed by the Auxiliary since 1921. Poppies can be picked on Memorial Day thru June 2 or the ribbon RIVERHEAD FREE LIBRARY can be mailed to you. Please contact Donna at 631-765-8144 or [email protected] or Most programs are free and require registration. For more information, Mimi at 631-734-5664 for more information and an order form. please call 631.727.3228 or go online at www.riverheadlibrary.org FREE TRAINING COLLECTING ORAL HISTORIES OF VETERANS ADULTS & SENIORS: WEDNESDAY MARCH 29 Mondays, March 13, 20, 6–7pm, Learn to be Tobacco Free A free training in the collection of oral histories of our Veterans will be conducted by Dr. Mondays, March 13, 20, 6–7:30pm, Digital Photography Workshop Ellen McHale, Executive Director of the New York Folklore Society at Brecknock Hall, Tuesdays, March 14, 21, 28, 6:30–8pm, ESL Class Greenport, from 10am-3pm. How to collect oral histories will be explained, and partici- Saturday, March 11, 11am–12:30pm, Meet the Author: See You in the Streets by Ruth Sergel pants will engage in interviewing in the afternoon, and will also learn how to send their Saturday, March 11, 2:30pm, Jazz, the First American Art Form interviews to the Library of Congress so that their work will become a part of the Veterans Sunday, March 12, 2–3:30pm, Seed Starting History Project. Founded by an act of the United States Congress in 2000, the Veterans Monday, March 13, 6–7:30pm, Amigas Latinas: Grupo de apoyo para mujeres History Project of the Library of Congress collects, preserves, and makes accessible the que hablan Español personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly Wednesday, March 15, 6:30–8pm, Senior Singles Meet & Greet with Librarian Laura from veterans and better understand the realities of war. To view the Project, go to the website www.loc.gov/vets. You will be able to see the individual webpages for each vet- Thursday, March 16, 2-5pm, Free or Low-Cost Health Insurance eran who contributes to the project. Individuals as well as organizations are encouraged Saturday, March 18, 11am–noon, Astrology, Astronomy and the Spring Equinox to attend. All must be pre-registered by March 22. Please email Karen Lund Rooney at Saturday, March 18, 2–3pm, Drumming Circle with Jerome [email protected] with your name, organization name, email, phone number. Reg- Tuesday, March 21, 1pm, ACS Mission Programs: You are Not Alone istration is open to a maximum of 75 participants, so please register early. Sponsored by Saturday, March 25, 11am–12:30pm, Opinion Piece Writing for Newspapers the Brecknock Hall Foundation, Peconic Landing, and the Southold Historical Society. Sunday, March 26, 2 pm, Piano Plus Concert Monday, March 27, 6-7pm, March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month “A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM” SATURDAY APRIL 1 Tuesday, March 28, 11am–12pm, Health Lecture at the Library The Board of Trustees of the Railroad Museum of Long Island is pleased to announce Tuesday, March 28, 7–8pm, Book Discussion: Triangle: the Fire That changed America our 4th annual “A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM” to be held on the museum grounds, by David Von Drehle 416 Griffing Avenue, Riverhead, from 4PM to 9 PM. Admission for children 8 - 14yrs Wednesday, March 29, 12–2pm, Free Blood Pressure Screening at the Library $20; parent or guardian: FREE. Space is limited, please RSVP email or call at: info@ rmli.us or 631-765-2757. This is an educational Museum event geared toward young CHILDREN & TEENS: people interested in model building. Our focus is to introduce the concepts of building Month of March: Teen Art Show during Library hours. All welcome. a model train layout, including electricity, scenery, painting, trackwork and the history Mondays, March 13, 20, 27, 4–6pm, Study Buddies: Homework Help Program. All ages. of toy trains and their relationship to people on Long Island. By the end of the evening Tuesdays, March 14, 21,28, 11–11:30am or 1–1:30pm, Circle of Stories each child will have built his or her own model diorama from materials provided. Each Ages 3-5 years with caregiver participant must be accompanied by an adult. Class space is limited to ten (10) children and ten (10) adults. 2017 Special Guest Educator: Professor Ron Hollander, author, jour- Tuesdays, March 14, 21, 28, 6–7pm, Lego Club, Grades K – 6 nalist and historian of Lionel Toy Trains. Mr. Hollander wrote the book on the history of Wednesdays, March 15, 22, 29, 11–11:30am, Romp and Rhyme. Ages 2-4 w/caregiver Lionel, “All Aboard, Tbe Story of Joshua Lionel Cowen & His Lionel Train Company!” Thursdays, March 16, 23, 30, 10–11am, Play Place. Caregivers w/ages up to 36 mos. In class, Ron will cover the history of toy trains, Lionel and the Historic Lionel Layout at Thursdays, March 16, 23, 7–7:30pm, Pajama Party, Ages 3-6 years the Riverhead RMLI! For more information call 631-765-2757. Fridays, March 17, 24, 31, 10–10:30am or 1–1:30pm, Mother Goose is on the Loose Ages: birth – 2½ years with caregiver BLOOMING ARTISTS SUNDAY APRIL 2 Friday, March 17, 24, 31, 4–5 pm, Fabulous-Fun-Filled-Fridays, Grades K – 6 East End Arts in Partnership with The North Fork Reform Synagogue present a selection Saturday, March 11, 2–3pm, Squishy Circuits, School age of East End Arts Music Students on strings and piano at the Mattituck/Laurel Library in Monday, March 13, anytime between 10 and 11am, My First Art Class, Birth–2½ years Mattituck from 2:00-300PM. Free Admission. Refreshments served. Featured are: The Mondays, March 13, 20, 27, 4:30–5pm, Busy Bees, Grades K-2 East End Arts Chamber Ensemble accompanied by instructor and cellist Jeannie Woelker, Tuesday, March 14, 5–6pm, Maker Station 101, Grades 7-12 Fallon Spellman, Aidan Saltini and Kieran Ameres on Cello, Ben Eager on Violin and Wednesday, March 15, 6:30–7:30pm, Chess Nuts, Grades 1-6 Katerina Reich on piano. Info: www.northforkreformsynagogue.org or call 631 298 4422. Thursday, March 16, 6–7:30pm, Teen Yoga, Grades 7-12 Friday, March 17, 3–4pm, Pot o’ Gold, Grades 7-12 PASSOVER SEDERS MONDAY & TUESDAY APRIL 10 &11 Friday, March 17, 6–8pm, Anime Night, Grades 9-12 Members of Congregation Tifereth Israel, their guests, and visitors to the North Fork are Sat., March 18, 9:30–11:30am, Long Island Cares Breakfast Truck, for children all ages invited to participate in the synagogue’s Passover Seders, held traditionally on the first and second nights of the eight-day holiday. Rabbi Gadi Capela, spiritual leader of the syna- Saturday, March 18, 10–10:30am, Gold Hunt. For families of all ages gogue, will lead the Seder service on both nights, in the community room of the synagogue Saturday, March 18, 10 am – 3 pm, Defensive Driving Course (5 hour), Grades 9-12 in Greenport, beginning at 6:30pm. The ceremonial portion of the Passover observance re- Saturday, March 18, 12 – 12:30 pm. Sundial Craft. For families of all ages tells the story of the Exodus in which the ancient Israelites were freed from slavery in Egypt. Saturday, March 18, 2 - 3 pm. Drumming Circle with Jerome. All ages welcome Jews throughout the world have celebrated Passover for more than 3,000 years, and yet the Monday, March 20, anytime between 10 and 11am, ArtSmarts, 2½-5 years w/caregiver story of religious freedom is as meaningful today as it was during the time of the Pharaohs. Tuesday, March 21, 5–6pm, March Madness: Basketball Trivia! Grades 7-12. The ceremony will be followed by a festive dinner, catered by Nassau Kosher Meats and Wednesday, March 22, 6:30–7:30pm, Mad Science, Grades 2-6 Kitchen. The Seder follows an order of service prescribed in a special prayer book, called a Wednesday, March 24, 6–6:45pm, ROBLOX Tournament, Grades 2-6 haggadah, which tells the story, explains the symbols, addresses the issue of slavery, reflects Thursday, March 23, 3–3:45 pm, Bunnies, Bunnies, Bunnies Age 3-5 years w/caregiver on the beauty of freedom, and expresses gratitude to God for life’s many blessings. Among the symbolic foods served at the Seder is a mixture called haroset, made from chopped 4:30–5:15pm, Bunnies, Bunnies, Bunnies, Grades K-6 apples, nuts, wine and spices, which symbolizes the mortar that the Jewish slaves made for Thursday, March 23, 6–7:30pm, Basketball Night: WiiU Grades 7-12 bricks in Egypt. Matza is served as a reminder of the hastily prepared unrisen bread made Friday, March 24, 6–8pm, Teen Game Night, Grades 7-12 by the Jews as they fled from Egypt across the desert. A roasted lamb bone is a reminder of Saturday, March 25, 11–11:30am, Sensory Storytime, 3-6 years with caregivers the sacrifice that spared the Jewish children from God’s plague. Salt water represents tears, Saturday, March 25, 2–4pm, Pokémon Club, Grades 3-6 and horseradish the bitterness of slavery, but parsley and eggs symbolize rebirth. The dinner Sunday, March 26, 2–3pm, Little LEGOS Club, Ages: 3-5 with caregiver will feature traditional foods associated with the holiday, such as chicken soup with matza Thursday, March 30, 4–5pm, Plead the Fifth, Grades 9-12 balls, homemade gefilte fish, roasted brisket, potato pudding, and fruit and nut desserts. Thursday, March 30, 7–8pm, Getting Ready for Your Child’s CSE Meeting, The cost is $60 per person, no charge for children 12 and under. Reservations are required. for children of all ages Please call Elaine Goldman at 631-765-3504 by Monday, March 27, to reserve a place at the Seder table. Congregation Tifereth Israel is located at 519 Fourth Street in Greenport, Friday, March 31, 6–8pm, Family Movie Night, All ages Secret Life of Pets (PG) immediately south of the intersection of Fourth and Front Streets. Friday, March 31, 6–8pm, Netflix Night, Grades 7-12 16 —————————— The Peconic Bay Shopper • Preserving Local History • MARCH 2017 —————————— SUFFOLK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY SOUTHOLD FREE LIBRARY Museum – Library – Art Gallery, 300 W. Main St., Riverhead, NY 11901 53705 Main Road Southold · southoldlibrary.org · 631-765-2077 631-727-2881 • www.suffolkcountyhistoricalsociety.org EXHIBITS March Display: Local artist Ed Graham’s work. A Time Portal to the North Fork: Photographs of Riverhead to Orient. In the spirit of Monday, March 13 — 7-8pm for grades 9-12; Easy Cooking in College with Miss Penny. Long Island’s rural and maritime past, this exhibit features documentary and fine art In this hands-on class, learn some simple and tasty recipes that can be easily made with photographs of the bucolic North Fork by local photographers Neil Scholl, Peter Dicke, limited resources in college and at home. $5.00 food fee 631-765-2077 and Wendy Polhemus-Annibell in our Weathervane Gallery. Photographs on exhibit are Friday, March 17 — 2pm for all ages; Family Movie: “Pete’s Dragon” The adventures available for sale, and a portion of the proceeds benefits the Society. of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliot, who just so happens to be a Mapping Suffolk County. A wide assortment of original and reproduction historic maps dragon. PG 100 minute. of Suffolk County locations, from the 1700s to the 1900s, in our Gish Gallery. Monday, March 20 — 6:30-8:30pm Spring Minestrone Soup with Chicken Meatballs “History in the Hall” Women’s History Exhibit: 100 Years: Votes for New York Women (1917-2017). This exhibit celebrates the centennial by narrating the stories of Long offered by Craig Geraghty of the Block Island Seafood Company. A mouth-watering and Island women activists who dedicated themselves to the powerful grassroots movement. entertaining evening is in store for you! Steamed salmon topped with Green Goddess Upcoming Exhibit: Over Here, Over There: Long Island & the Great War. Commemo- Sauce is also on the menu. $5 food fee. rating the Centennial of America’s entry into the First World War, the exhibit will feature Tuesday, March 21 — 9am-4pm AARP Smart Driver Course with volunteer instructor, artifacts, maps, photographs, weaponry, posters, and more depicting Long Islanders’ ex- Bernie Kettenbeil. Course is geared for drivers 50+ A check payable to AARP is the only periences during the war —from the front lines to the home front, neutrality to belliger- form of payment. $20 for AARP members or $25 for non-members. ence, and mobilization to victory. Curated by Richard F. Welch. Free opening reception Wednesday, March 29 — 11-11:45am for ages 30 months-4 years “Spring Sing-Along admission + light refreshments on April 29 at 6pm. RSVP: 631-727-2881 x100. Storytime” with Miss Dana and Robert Bruey. Sing along and dance to classic children’s EVENTS songs and enjoy favorite stories. 631-765-2077 Saturday, March 18 1pm – BOOK & BOTTLE: Long Island & the Woman Suffrage Movement. Join local historian Antonia Petrash as she shares the stories of courageous SOUTHOLD HISTORICAL SOCIETY Long Island women who fought for political equality for themselves and for future generations. Members Free; Non-Members $5. Includes book sale & signing, light refresh- 631.765.5500, 54325 Main Road, Southold • www.southoldhistoricalsociety.org ments, and museum admission. RSVP Requested: 631-727-2881 x100. Founding Families Weekend June 2-4 Celebrate Southold’s history during our Found- Saturday, March 25 – 1pm – BOOK & BOTTLE: Ferry Tales II: When Hellenic Freezes ing Families Weekend! Activities will engage everyone in exploring family roots in the Over with George Giannaris. Hellenic owner and author George Giannaris will sign cop- community, and a chance to work on genealogical research. Get together with family ies of his new book and share the local history of his family’s landmark East Marion res- members from near and far to share memories and swap stories. Activities will include: taurant, along with coveted recipes, comical short stories, and his philosophical insights. • Special tours of the Museum Complex • Access to Ancestry.com at the Southold Free Members Free; Non-Members $5. Includes book sale & signing, light refreshments, and Library • Talks by authors on their books about Southold’s history • Children’s activities admission to current exhibits. RSVP Requested: 631-727-2881 x100. • Collection of oral history • Walking tours of Southold and its cemeteries • Lectures on Kid’s Week – April 12, 13, & 14 Genealogy and the History of the North Fork • A tent with tables for individual family A children’s museum experience within the Suffolk County Historical Society Museum! members can meet • Demonstrations of skills: weaving, blacksmithing, printing 10am to 4:30pm. FREE admission for children, adults $5. • All museum signage temporarily re-interpreted for school-age children Dan McCarthy, the Southold Historical Society’s research assistant, is ready to help you • Touch-Table Educational Play Stations for hands-on experiences get started on your genealogical searches. Email him a maximum of two specific questions • “The Historical Play Room”--- Playtime, the old-fashioned way! Dress in colonial you might have about your family’s connection to Southold. Narrow your requests for in- garb, historic role-playing, old-world games, toys, and crafts. Play out life in the past! formation to the Southold “branch” of your family tree. Dan will be working on Founding • Scavenger hunt with prizes • Cookies and Juice • More information: 631-727-2881 Families Weekend requests through May 1. His email is [email protected]. Saturday, April 22 – 1pm – BOOK & BOTTLE: Songs from the Journals of East End Whalemen with Dr. Stephen Sanfilippo. Eastern Long Islanders from Greenport and Sag Harbor who went a-whalin’ during the mid-1800s created a culture of song that helped counteract their isolation at sea and separation from home, using music to express their fears, hopes, longings, and most cherished values. Stephen will perform the whalemen’s songs and tell us about their local origins. A native Long Islander and history professor at Maine Marine Academy, Dr. Sanfilippo has long been performing historic songs of the sea, accompanying his singing with banjo, concertina, and guitar. This event includes musical performance + lecture, light refreshments, and admission to current exhibits. Members Free; Non-Members $5. RSVP: 631-727-2881 x100. ONGOING: Membership Drive! Celebrating 130 years! Join the Suffolk County His- torical Society and support local history preservation. Founded in 1886, SCHS is a non- profit organization that collects and preserves the rich history of Suffolk County. We operate a history museum, offer an expansive library and archives, and host a multitude of events, programs, and educational lectures and workshops. Our unique collection reflects more than three centuries of local history! Visit our website or call 631-727-2881 for more information. 17 —————————— The Peconic Bay Shopper • Preserving Local History • MARCH 2017 ——————————

CUTCHOGUE-NEW SUFFOLK LIBRARY Sunday, March 19, 1pm. BUNNIES! For families. Space limited. Register. 27550 Main Rd, Cutchogue • (631) 734-6360 • www.cutchoguelibrary.org Friday, March 24, 4pm. FRIDAY FAMILY FLICK, “Surf’s Up 2: Wave Mania” PG. Chil- March - ART EXHIBIT – North Fork Artists dren ages 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. ADULTS Monday, March 27, 10-10:30am. PARARCHUTE PLAY, For ages 2-3. Register. Tuesdays 6:30-7:30pm LEARN OR IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH. No registration. Monday, March 27, 6-7pm. PJ STORYTIME. Ages 3-8. How do you say? Register. Sunday, March 12, 2pm LETTERATI, dramatic readings of famous letters written over Friday, March 31, 4:30-5:15pm. FABULOUS FUN FOR 4’s & 5’s. Nocturnal animals. the past two thousand years. Refreshments following program in the art gallery. Register. Ages 4-5. Register. Thursday, March 16, 10-11am. BOOK DISCUSSION, A Widow for One Year by John Saturday, April 1, 1pm. SPRING EGG HUNT, For families. All ages. No registration. Irving. Moderator, Jennifer Fowler. No registration. Refreshments served. Thursday, March 16-April 20 (No class April 6), 1-2pm. BEYOND BASICS GUITAR LESSONS, Must know basic chords. Fee: $25 for 5-week session. Registration required. EASTERN LONG ISLAND HOSPITAL Sunday, March 19, 2pm. CANTA LIBRE CAMBER ENSEMBLE. Live concert www.ELIH.org • 201 Manor Place, Greenport • 477-5164 Wednesday, March 22, 2pm. WHEN PAIN PERSISTS, seminar with pain specialist, Fundraising Events Frank J. Adipietro, MD of ELIH, He will answer all your questions. Now through May – ELIH Auxiliary Car Raffle, co-sponsored by Mullen Motors, $50 Sunday, March 26, 2pm. MAKE HOMEMADE PIEROGIS with Chef Rob. Material fee: per ticket. Win a brand new Jeep Renegade or walk away with $15,000 cash. Drawing: $7. Space limited. Registration required. May 12, 12 noon. For more information, call 631.477.5463. Wednesday, April 5, 6:30pm. TURNING 65: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. Seminar June 3 – 6th Annual North Fork Waiter Race hosted by The Market. Waiters and with trained Senior Health Insurance Representative. Registration requested. spectators welcome. Entrants will balance a beverage-filled stemmed wine glass on a serv- Tuesday, March 28, 6:30pm. POUND-Rockout Workout, FREE Demonstration Class. ing tray and race to the finish line without spilling. Race begins 10am on Main St. at the No registration. Bring water. Opportunity Shop. Entry fee: $50. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. For more information Wednesday, March 29, 10am. ZUMBA GOLD, Free Demonstration Class. No registra- or to sponsor a waiter, call 631.477.5164. tion. Bring water. June 14 – ELIH 25th Anniversary Golf Classic honoring Patricia and Donald Brennan. Thursday, March 30, 6:30pm. ZUMBA TONING, Free Demonstration Class. No regis- Title sponsor: Bridgehampton National Bank. Tournament Style Event at Gardiner’s Bay tration. Bring water, mat and 1lb weights. Country Club, Shelter Island. For info/sponsorship, call 631.477.5164. TWEENS, Grades 5-8 August 12 – ELIH Summer Gala, “Setting Sail” for the benefit of the Emergency De- Thursday, March 16, 5:30-6:30pm. PHOTOBOMB ART, Bring your phone (iPads avail- partment. Outdoor tented event overlooks Peconic Bay in Cutchogue. Hosted by Mat- able). Register. tituck Environmental. Join us for a fabulous evening featuring dinner and dancing, 5pm to TEENS, Grades 9-12 9pm, $250pp. Exclusive VIP Bayfront Pre-Party with special performance by the Perlman Wednesday, March 22, 5-6pm. BRAINFUSE HOMEWORK HELP, Learn how to use Group (limited to 100 tickets), $350pp. For info/sponsorship, call 631.477.5164. this free online resource. Receive community service and 1 extra hour if you bring a September 10 – 5K Family Walk-Run for the benefit of Quannacut Inpatient, Outpa- friend. Register. tient and Psychiatry Services at Eastern Long Island Hospital. Start is 3pm, Breeze Hill Saturday, April 1, 12-1pm. YOUTH UPLIFT CHALLENGE. Call for more information. Farm & Preserve, 31215 County Rd 48, Peconic. Half mile Kids Fun Run - 2:15pm. Entry 1 hour of community service. Register. Fee: Adults 13+ $30 Pre-registration by September 8th, $35 day of race, Kids 6- 12 $10, CHILDREN 5 and under free. For more information, call 631.477.5614. Tuesday, March 14, 4:15-5pm. CUTCHOGUE CREATES WITH 6’s, 7’s & 8’s. Super- Community Outreach hero Power. Register. Ongoing Caregiver Support Group – A support group for caregivers of the chronically Wednesday, March 15, 10-10:30am. STORYTIME FOR 2’s & 3’s. A Sky Full of Kites. ill or elderly. 3rd Tuesday each month, 1:30pm – 2:30pm sponsored by Southold Town Ages 2-3. Register. Senior Services, 750 Pacific St, Mattituck. For more info: 631.298.4460. Friday, March 17, 4:30-5:30pm. I’M SICK OF WINTER PARTY! Ages 2-3/ Register. Through March 29 – Wednesday Winter Walks with Melissa Andruski. Bundle up Saturday, March 18, 1-2pm. KA-BOOM SATURDAY SCIENCE, Grades 2-5. Colors of and take a brisk walk around the hamlet, 10am, Southold Free Library. Warm up with the Rainbow Science. Register. hot beverages served in the Whitaker Room. Info 631-765-2077 or southoldlibrary.org. 18 —————————— The Peconic Bay Shopper • Preserving Local History • MARCH 2017 —————————— OYSTERPONDS HISTORICAL SOCIETY FLOYD MEMORIAL LIBRARY [email protected] • 631-323-2480 • 1555 Village Lane, Orient 539 First Street, Greenport • 631-477-0660 • floydmemoriallibrary.org Saturday, March 18: Director’s Lecture by Dr. Elsbeth Dowd. History and Heritage ADULT PROGRAMS of the Caddo People. March 11: Author Talk: Ruth Sergel, 3pm Saturday, April 1: OHS Connects! Webinar and Discussion. A Conservation Primer: March 13: Greenport Village Trustee Candidate Debate, 6pm Caring for Historic Furniture. 10am, Old Point Schoolhouse. March 15: Pop Up Library, 1-3pm Tuesday, April 11: Don’t miss the 2nd Annual Members’ Dinner at Houseman March 15: Mystery Book Discussion, 3:30pm Restaurant in NYC! Tickets will be on sale soon. March 24: Brunch Poems, 10:30am March 27: Book Discussion, 2pm at Library, 4pm at Peconic Landing MATTITUCK-LAUREL LIBRARY ONGOING 631-298-4134 • www.mattlibrary.org Sundays: 1pm: Yoga Mon., March 13, 6pm – Library Board of Trustees Meeting. Open to the public. Tuesdays: 11am, French Conversation Tues., March 14, 2pm – Toddler Basketball for ages 18-35 months (with caregiver) Tuesdays: Coloring for Adults, 1-3pm Tuesdays: 6:15-7:45pm, English for Speakers of Other Languages 3pm – Pre-School Basketball for ages 3-5 years preschool Wednesdays: 1-4pm, Scrabble 4pm – K-1 Basketball for grades K-1. Enjoy drills and skills in a fun Thursdays: 10am, Needlecraft Group non-competitive way with Jumpbunch. Registration is required. FREE. Thursdays: 1-3pm, Mah Jongg Wed., March 15, 4pm – Lego 4-6. For children in grades 4-6. Use Library Legos to design Through March 26: Art Exhibit from the Greenport Carousel your own creation, then see it on display. Registration is required. FREE. FILMS: Thursdays at 6pm Thurs., Mar 16, 3pm – Bunnies, Bunnies, for ages 4-5 preschoolers (w/caregiver) March 16: Ten Canoes 4pm – Bunnies, Bunnies for ages K-1. Hold and pet real live bunnies March 23: Man Hunt and listen to a baby rabbit story. Registration is required. FREE. CHILDRENS PROGRAMS Thurs., March 16, 5pm – Bunnies, Bunnies for grades 7-12. Teens will hold, pet and learn March 18: 11am, Snow Plow Craft about bunnies. Registration is required. FREE. March 24: 5:30pm, Butterfly Craft Fri., March 17, 1:30pm – FILM: Girl on a Train (2016 R) A divorcee becomes entangled April 1: 2pm, Bunnies, Bunnies, Bunnies in a missing persons investigation that sends shockwaves throughout her life. FREE. ONGOING Sat., March 18, 1pm – Chess Workshop for grades 2-6. Jim MacLeod will instruct begin- Mondays-Thursdays: 3:30pm, Homework Help ners; those who know how to play begin their matches. Registration is required. FREE. Tuesdays: 3:15pm, Legos, Legos, Legos Tues., March 21 & 28, 10:15am – Babies Boogie for ages 3-24 mo. (with caregiver); Tuesdays, March 14, 28: 5:30pm, Drop-In Crafts 11:15am – Toddlers Tango for ages 25 mo. – 3 yrs. (with caregiver). Wednesdays: 10:30am, Toddler Time Enjoy this high-energy, interactive movement and music program MOVIES: Wednesdays at 3:15pm presented by Nicole Sparling. Registration is required. FREE. March 17: Trolls Tues., March 21, 1:30-3pm – Health Insurance Counseling. Individual, confidential, March 24: Blinky Bill accurate info and guidance for seniors, and Medicare eligible persons, sponsored by the March 31: Capture the Flag Suffolk County Office for the Aging. Call the circulation desk for an appointment. FREE. TEEN PROGRAMS Thurs., March 23, 6:30pm – College Financial Seminar for High School Students and March 20: Let’s Get Crafty, 3:30pm Parents. Rob Martino, financial advisor, will answer your questions and discuss preparing March 23: Books & Cookies, 4pm March 25: Read & Feed, 11am for college and personal financial management. Registration is required. FREE. March 25: Toy Cleaning, 3pm Fri., March 24, 1:30pm – FILM: Allied (2016 R) In 1942, a Canadian intelligence of- ONGOING ficer in North Africa encounters a female French Resistance fighter on a deadly mission Tuesdays: 4pm, Board Game Bonanza behind enemy lines. When they reunite in London, their relationship is tested. FREE. Fridays: 5pm, Big Screen Wii Fri., March 24, 4:15pm – Intro to Minecraft for grades K-1. Learn how to play, ask ques- Mon-Thurs: Homework Hangout 3-4pm tions and play at your own pace. Registration is required. FREE. Sun., March 26, 2pm – CONCERT: Fiddler’s Green. Fiddler’s Green (John Corr, Larry Moser, Mary Nagin and Patrick O’Rourke) play and sing traditional folk tunes, many with an Irish or nautical flare, all seasoned with humor. Come for a rollicking time. FREE. Fri., March 31, 1:30pm – FILM: Jackie (2016 R) Following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy fights through grief and trauma to regain her faith, console her children, and define her husband’s historic legacy. FREE. Fri., March 31, 6pm – COOKING DEMO: “Spring on a Roll” with Chef Rob. Chef Rob is back with some delicious Spring creations for you to sample and learn how to make at home. $5 per person. Register at the Circulation Desk. Sat., April 1, 10am – Literary Café. Join Bev Wowak for this popular, informal gathering of book lovers; for coffee and talk about all things literary. Open to all. FREE. Mon., April 3, 1:30pm – Classic Movie Monday. Today’s film is “Double Indemni- ty”(1944) with Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck and Edward G. Robinson. Join us for a classic film on the first Monday of every month at 1:30pm. FREE. Tues., April 4, 5pm – Teen Blackout Poetry. Celebrate National Poetry Month and join Ms. Jaclyn in using sharpie markers to draw on old book pages. Teens will create their own unique art and poems with existing words. Registration is required. FREE. Wed., April 5 & 12, 11a. — Baby’s Rhyme Time for ages birth -12 mo. (with caregiver). Mother Goose rhymes, puppets, finger plays, action songs and flannel board tales. Regis- tration is required. FREE. Wed., April 5, 4p. — Lego K - 1 for grades K-1. Use Library Legos to design your own creation, then see it on display. Registration is required. FREE.

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