For certain events that require registration, any further meeting info will be released by the date of the event for registered users. Check your email before joining the event. Online Programs are held live on Zoom unless specified. Open to all. No Zoom account required. You may join Zoom events by going to join.zoom.us, and enter the program’s Meeting ID and Password. You can also dial in at 1 (646) 558-8656 or find your local number at zoom.us/zoomconference.
Saturday, December 26
10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
New Year’s Resolution Laser Engraving (by appointment only)
Stop by the STEM Lab to laser engrave your resolution for 2021.
Up to 3 people from the same family at a time. Go to https://www.picktime.com/greatnecklibrary to make an appointment. Add a comment in the notes field to let us know that you’re coming for the laser engraver program.
ahinz@greatnecklibrary.org (516) 466-8055 ext. 230
Monday, December 28
9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Countdown to New Year’s Digital Escape Room
Test your critical thinking skills with our latest, New Year’s-themed digital escape room.
Tuesday, December 29
11:00 – 11:45 a.m.
Baby Ballet
Learn rhythm, posture, balance, and coordination. Designed for children walking age through 4 years old.
Sign up for Zoom link information.
childrens@greatnecklibrary.org (516) 466-8055
4:00 – 4:35 p.m.
Aliens: Escape from Earth
Grades K – 6
During a midnight meteor shower, something mysterious falls from the sky — but it’s not a shooting star. Two curious kids venture into the forest to investigate and find themselves mixed up with visitors from another planet.
Pursued by a crazy space scientist, they must rescue the aliens and get them back to their spaceship — before it’s too late. Buckle up for an action-packed, out-of-this-world adventure that explores science concepts like pressure, energy transfer, chemical reactions and more.
Sign up for the Zoom information.
childrens@greatnecklibrary.org (516) 466-8055
7:00 – 7:45 p.m.
Book Club: Miss Iceland by Audur Ava Olafsdottir
Join Librarian Justin for a discussion of the book. The book is available through Hoopla:
https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/13318546
The meeting will take place over Zoom:
https://zoom.us/j/92756056962?pwd=ZmhrR1VOUzBvRU1wMkdpMWVYRVZnZz09
Wednesday, December 30
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday Movie Watch Discussion
Two Lovers (2008) R, 1 hr. 50 min., Drama, Romance
A Brooklyn-set romantic drama about a bachelor torn between the family friend his parents wish he would marry and his beautiful but volatile new neighbor.
Watch the film at your leisure. Join the media staff and fellow patrons in a Zoom discussion of the film. Streaming for free with your Great Neck Library card on Hoopla, with ads on Tubi, Pluto.
Meeting ID: 623 987 3994 Passcode: films
cdipietro@greatnecklibrary.org (516) 466-8055
Thursday, December 31
11:30 AM – 12:05 p.m.
Noon-Year’s Eve
Join Librarian Justin for a storytime and fun countdown till 12 Noon.
Registrants will be called before the program with Zoom information and the location to pick up hat and noise-maker supplies.
Thursday, December 31
New Year’s Eve
All Library locations will open from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
(Curbside Pickup 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)
Friday, January 1
New Year’s Day
All Library locations will be closed.
