AUGUST 2017

Exhibits AAC Summer Show 7 Monday 12 Saturday 17 Thursday 25 Friday An exhibition of work by the PWPL Art rd Advisory Council. In the Adler Gallery Val Franco Presents Bread & Tulips Next Chapter 3 Thursday at 3 Sandwiched In: "Historic Europe" from July 1 through August 28. (2000-114 min.) When Rosalba is left at A discussion of current events. 10 a.m. Marc Kopman, Adjunct Professor of Art Historian and author Ralph Brady dis- a rest stop by her family, she waits for History at LIU, discusses the overlooked cusses his twenty years of travel to the them in Venice, where she falls in love painter Vilhelm Hammershoi. 3 p.m. AAC historic sites of Europe. A Q&A session Registrations with the city and its inhabitants. In Ital- will follow. 12:15 p.m. ian with English subtitles. 7:30 p.m. Monday Director’s Cut: Silence 14 (2016-160 min.) John Bosco screens Happy Birthday, Sean Connery Beginning August 8: AARP Defensive Driving, Exercise Over 50, Tai Chi Virtual Visits Martin Scorsese’s film about two 17th The dashing Scotsman stars with Don- Michael Norris discusses the Ancient century Portuguese Jesuit priests (Adam ald Sutherland in the Victorian-era caper Beginning August 15: Intro to Mah Tuesday Egypt galleries of the Met, which in- Garfield, Adam Driver) who travel to film The Great Train Robbery (1979- 8 Japan to locate their mentor (Liam Nee- 110 min.), about a plot to hijack a gold Jongg, North Fork Bus Trip clude sculpture, jewelry, mummies, a AARP Defensive Driving tomb and a temple. Made possible by son) and spread Catholicism. 7 p.m. shipment. Directed by Michael Crichton, Registration begins today for a class on the Friends of the Library. 2:30 p.m. who adapted his novel. 7:30 p.m. Events Saturday, September 16, from 9:30 a.m. Priority seating at all events is reserved for Port to 4:30 p.m. Check or money order pay- Val Franco Presents The Page Turner Washington residents and cardholders. able to AARP is due at registration: $20 (2006-85 min.) In this psychological 18 Friday for AARP members (include member- thriller, young Melanie's musical ambi- 28 Monday ship number on check), $25 non-mem- tions are dashed by the thoughtless Sandwiched In: “Uncle Max” bers. Port Washington residents only. behavior of concert pianist Ariane. Ten A look at the pioneering animator Max Val Franco Presents French Kiss years later, Ariane is unaware that her Fleisher. Film historian Richard Scileppi’s (1995-111 min.) Kevin Kline and Meg Tuesday 1 Exercise Over 50 new page turner is that same girl. In discussion will feature rare video and Ryan star this romantic comedy about Registration begins today for two French with English subtitles. 7:30 p.m. sketches. 12:15 p.m. a jewel thief/winemaker and a jilted Film: The Belle Of Broadway series of classes: Tuesdays at 9 a.m. girlfriend. 7:30 p.m. (1926-61 min.). Madame Adele (Edith from September 5 through October 24 John Ford of the Strawbs Yorke), once a great star of the Paris (chair class led by Nicole Asselta) and The singer-guitarist performs selections stage, enlists a young American actress Thursdays at 9 a.m. from September 7 from his work with the Strawbs and solo to perform as the rejuvenated Madame Tuesday through October 26 (mat class led by 15 material. 7:30 p.m. Adele, and both become the darlings of Tuesday Donna Harragan). The fee of $35 for 29 Paris. 7:30 p.m. North Fork Bus Trip each series is due at registration. For Registration begins today for a trip to Blood Drive Port Washington residents. the North Fork on Wednesday, October Twenty minutes can save a life! Walk- 11, departing the library at 9 a.m. The Monday ins welcome, no registration required. Tai Chi 21 fee of $85 is due at registration. Donors will receive a voucher for a pair Wednesday 2 Registration begins today for a series Afternoon on Broadway of tickets to an upcoming Mets game. of classes: Thursdays at 12:45 p.m. from Intro To Mah Jongg The Sound of Music has been a favorite 2:30 to 8:30 p.m. Happy Birthday, Ann Dvorak September 14 through November 9 (no Registration begins today for a series of since its 1959 premiere. Marc Courtade The actress stars in Cafe Hostess (1940- class on September 21). Led by Carin classes taught by Alex Pollack. Classes will examine the history of the show and 65 min.) as Jo, a "percentage girl" at Sanders. The fee of $20 is due at regis- are on Mondays, September 11, 18 and focus on the songs that make it perenni- the notorious Club 46, who sees a way tration. For Port Washington residents. 25, from 10 a.m. to noon. Payment of ally popular. 3 p.m. MAC out of her sordid life when she meets a Thursday $20 is due at registration. For Port Wash- 31 good-hearted sailor. 7:30 p.m. Hypertension Screening ington residents. Val Franco Presents Lemon Tree Free blood pressure screening con- Family Film: My Life as a Zucchini (2008-106 min.) A Palestinian widow (2016-68 min.) Nine-year-old Zucchini is ducted by St. Francis Hospital. 11 a.m. to Craft for Kenya tends her West Bank lemon grove until 2 p.m. sent to a foster home, where he learns Donna Rosenblum of Reason2Smile will the Israeli government demands that the meaning of trust and friendship. This Friday 4 teach participants to make a beaded the trees be uprooted. In Arabic and Oscar-nominated animated feature fea- Chess bracelet, supporting the Jambo Jipya Hebrew with English subtitles. 7:30 p.m. tures the voices of Nick Offerman, Ellen Sandwiched In: “Songbirds” Tuesdays from 2 to 4 p.m. School in Kenya. If you’re not already Page and Amy Sedaris. 7:30 p.m. Singer-songwriter Patricia Shih cel- registered, stop by the Information Desk ebrates five female folk artists: Ronnie Topical Tuesday: “Blues Revolution” or call 516-883-4400, ext. 136. 3 p.m. Gilbert of the Weavers, Joan Baez, Mary Film archivist Bill Shelley explores the Tuesday Travers, Judy Collins and Joni Mitchell. blues pioneers and those they influ- 22 Shih will perform, screen clips and dis- enced. 7:30 p.m. Film: Blondie Of The Follies cuss these giants of folk. 12:15 p.m. 16 Wednesday (1932-91 min.) Tenement dweller Blondie (Marion Davies) is best friends Scrabble Trivia Night with showgirl Lottie (Billie Dove), who Fridays from 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday 9 Bring a team of four, or form one here. arranges for her pal to join the cast If you’re not already registered, stop by of her new show. The friendship goes Film: Hidden Figures Medicaid Sign-Up Help the Information Desk or call 516-883- awry when Lottie’s sweetheart falls for (2016-127 min.). A team of African- Free, walk-in assistance from Nassau- 4400, ext. 136. 7:30 p.m. Blondie. 7:30 p.m. American women mathematicians serve Suffolk Hospital Council. 2:30 to 5 p.m. a vital role in NASA during the early years of America’s space program. Taraji Library Board of Trustees Meeting P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle The public is welcome. 7:30 p.m. Monae star. 7 p.m. 23 Wednesday Happy Birthday, Gene Kelly The actor, dancer, singer and filmmaker Friday 11 stars in Thousands Cheer (1943-125 min.) as enlistee Eddie, whose romance Sandwiched In: “Long Rhythm Road” with Kathryn meets with disapproval Robert Cohen is your guide on an from her father. Features appearances American musical journey from ragtime by Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, Red My Life as a Zucchini, August 31 to rock ‘n’ roll. As Louis Armstrong sang, Skelton, Eleanor Powell, Ann Sothern, “rhythm saved the world.” 12:15 p.m. Lucille Ball and Lena Horne. 7 p.m. Happy Birthday, Cecil B. Demille The filmmaker directed 80 movies in PWPL hours 44 years! In The Buccaneer (1938-126 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9 to 9 Thursday min.), pirate Jean Lafitte (Fredric March) 24 Wednesday: 11 to 9 is drawn into the War of 1812. 7 p.m. Saturday: 9 to 5 Film: Z For Zachariah (2015-98 min.) In the wake of a global Sunday: Closed through Labor Day weekend catastrophe, two men and a woman (Chiwetel Ejiofor, Chris Pine, Margot Sponsorship Key Robbie) find themselves in an emotion- AAC Art Advisory Council ally charged love triangle as the last CAC Children’s Advisory Council three humans on earth. 7:30 p.m. HAC Health Advisory Council MAC Music Advisory Council NAC Nautical Advisory Council Events sponsored by the Advisory Councils are funded by donations to the Port Washington Library Foundation. In addition to the FOL-sponsored programs listed, refreshments for Sandwiched In are cour- tesy of the Friends of the Library.

Bookings Contributors Dan Chuzmir, Lori Gerbasi, Jonathan Guildroy, Keith Klang, Jessica Ley, Joni Simon

Food Allergy Warning: Participants with food allergies need to be aware of the risk of foods consumed or items one may come in contact "Songbirds," August 4 "Blues Revolution," August 8 Virtual Visits, August 14 "Uncle Max," August 18 with while at any of our programs.