Meetings

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The board will hold its next meeting on Monday, Jan. 19 at 8 p.m. in the library.
West Hempstead Library Board
The board will hold its next meeting on Monday, Jan. 26 at 8 p.m. in the library’s community room.
Lakeview Library Board
The board will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 8 p.m. in the library.
Malverne Board of Education
The board will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. in the Malverne High School library.
West Hempstead Board
of Education
The board will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the West Hempstead High School video conference room.
Valley Stream District 13
Board of Education
The board will hold its next regular business meeting will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. at the Willow Road School.
Malverne Civic Association
The association will hold its next general meeting on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 8 p.m. at Malverne Public Library.
Malverne Village Board
The board will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall on Church Street.
MOM meeting
The Mothers of Malverne will hold its next meeting on Thursday, Feb. 5 at Malverne Village Hall. The group meets monthly from September to June to provide a social and support network for mothers of young children as well as events for kids.
Aglow meeting
The Hempstead Aglow Lighthouse will hold its next meeting on Saturday, Feb. 7 at the Trinity Hospitality Center in West Hempstead from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come and enjoy a free light breakfast while listening to guest speakers Tony and Maureen Kaiser discuss how to improve male-female relationships. For more information, call Holly at (516) 505-2415.
Around town    
Sunday Brunch
The Malverne Historical and Preservation Society’s annual Sunday Brunch will be on Sunday, Jan. 25 at noon at the Cork ‘n Board in Malverne. There will be raffles and door prizes. The cost is $18 per person and reservations are required.
Annual luncheon
The NAACP’s Long Island Coalition of Branches will be hosting its ninth annual Awards Luncheon on Saturday, Feb. 7 at the Suffolk Community College’s Health, Sports and Education Center at 11:30 a.m. The event will give officials the opportunity to recognize civil rights pioneers and those who have had a significant role in the NAACP. Lakeview resident Rener Reed has been selected as this year’s honoree.
Malverne Volunteer Ambulance Corps
The Corps will host a Valentines Day fundraiser on Thursday, Feb. 12 from 3 to 9 p.m., Friday, Feb. 13 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 14 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Roses and carnations will be sold. Roses are $25 a dozen and up and carnations are $15 a dozen. The pick-up station will be Malverne train station on Hempstead Avenue. For pre-orders, call (516) 599-1686 or e-mail joek93@optonline.net. The proceeds will help to furnish the MVAC’s future home.
Libraries
Malverne Public Library
61 St. Thomas Place
(516) 599-0750
Chess Workshop
Teens in fifth to 12 grade are invited to attend a chess workshop on Monday, Jan. 26. Beginner players will learn basic chess moves and advanced players can improve their game strategy. Instructors are master players from Long Island Chest Nuts. Workshop is limited to 20 players. For more information, call (516) 599-0750 ext. 3.
Matinee Movie
An afternoon movie will be shown every Monday at 2 p.m. “Elizabeth, the Golden Age” will be shown on Jan. 26, “Mamma Mia” will be shown on Feb. 2, “Made of Honor” will be shown on Feb. 9 and “The Women” will be shown on Feb. 23.
Legal issues class for seniors
A Legal Affecting the Senior Population class will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 6:30 p.m.
Craft for the kids
A K-2nd Grade Story and Craft will be held on Wednesdays, Jan. 28 and Feb. 4, 11 and 25 from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Come to the library to listen to some great books and participate in a craft activity.
Chocolate madness
A Chocolate Tasting will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. Come join the library for an evening of chocolate exploration and education. The cost is $4.
Music time
A PlayHooray Toddler and Me program will be held on Friday, Jan. 30 from 1 to 1:45 p.m. Come to the library to sing, dance and PlayHooray with your child. This 45-minute themed program is for kids ages 18 months to 4.
Tax class
A AARP Tax-Aide program for taxpayers with special attention to those 50 or older will be held on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tax return assistance will be provided by experienced individuals.
Computer class
A Computer 1st Grade class will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 3 from 2 to 4 p.m. in this workshop you will learn basic word processing skills, understand files and commands. Learn how to work with text. This is a hands-on workshop. The cost is $10 and registration required.
Valentine’s Day Craft time
A Bear Hug Valentine’s Day Craft for children ages 2 1/2 to 5 who are not yet in kindergarten will be held on Thursday, Feb. 5 from 2 to 2:45 p.m. A Grade K-6 Valentine’s Day Craft will be held on Monday, Feb. 9 from 4 to 4:45 p.m.
West Hempstead Public Library
500 Hempstead Ave.
(516) 481-6591
Winter craft
A Snowflake Mobile program will be held on Thursday, Jan. 22 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Children in grades first through fifth can create a snowflake mobile with foam core, tissue, markers and bubble wrap.
Science class
A Winter Science class will be held on Friday, Jan. 23 from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Children in kindergarten through second grade will examine crystals and make a snowflake.
Family time
An Infants and Parents program will be held on Friday, Jan. 23 from 10 to 11 a.m. Join the library’s specialist who will guide you and your baby (ages 1-12 months) in bonding, massage and play.
Game time
Join the library for Family Gaming Day on Saturday, Jan. 24 and Sunday, Jan. 25 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Families can visit the library to play board games.
Stay fit
A Yoga Class will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 27 from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Learn Yoga the Joe Cilmi way. This 17 session course will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from January to March. The cost is $51. An Exercise Class will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 27 from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. This four-week exercise class is for those with arthritis or fibromyalgia. The cost is $8.
Learn to Knit
A Knit and Crochet class will be
held on Tuesday, Jan. 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. Learn to knit and crochet. The cost is $1.
Computer class
A Computer 1st Grade program will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. The cost is $10.
Playtime
A Parenting and Playtime program will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 28 from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is an informal workshop for a parent or caregiver and a child who is 1 to 3.
Be strong
A Simply Stronger program will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 28 from 7 to 8 p.m. A certified personal trainer leads this low impact exercise class. The cost is $16.
Lakeview Public Library
1120 Woodfield Road
Rockville Centre
(516) 536-3071
Pilates
A Pilates Pilot Program will be held on Thursdays, Jan. 22 and 29 from 7 to 8 p.m. Physical therapist and certified pilates instructor Velma Davis-Wheeler will focus on beginner Pilates exercises. Participants need a Pilate’s mat and a pair of 2 or 3 pound weights.
Be strong
A Simply Stronger program will be held on Thursdays, Jan. 22 and 29 from 2 to 3 p.m. This strength-training class will include discussions, overview of warm ups and more.
Dance Workshop
A African/Caribbean Dance Workshop for children will be held on Saturdays, Jan. 24 and 31 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Children are encouraged to participate and learn fundamentals of African and Caribbean dances.
Tween crafts
A Tween Crafts program will be held on Thursday, Jan. 22 from 4 to 5 p.m. Students in fifth and sixth grade will make a surprise craft that they can take home.
Craft time
An Arts-n-Crafts program for kids ages 3 to 6 will be held on Mondays, Jan. 26, and 29 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Home Buyer’s specialty
A First Time Home Buyers class will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 20 from 7 to 8 p.m. Get free information about the benefits of home ownership, the buying process, financing your home and more.
Young adult craft time
An Arts-n-Crafts program for kids ages 8 to 12 will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 3 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Investment class
A Basic Investing class will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 3 from 7 to 8 p.m. Join financial planner Ida Epstein to learn how to build a secure financial future.
Thrift Shops
Our Lady of Lourdes Church’s
thrift shop, located at Park Boulevard and Sheehy Place in Malverne, is open on Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and on the first Saturdays of the month from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, call (516) 599-1269.
Malverne Community Presbyterian Church’s
thrift shop is open Wednesdays from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. and the first Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the church hall on Nottingham Road.
Congregation Beth Israel
141 Hilton Ave., Hempstead. The shop is open Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Give your self a treat and come see the shop’s newest selection of merchandise. For more information, call (516) 489-7572 for more information.
Religious
Malverne Jewish Center
1 Norwood Ave., (516) 593-6364
Monday Minyans
are at 7:30 p.m. Saturday morning services start at 9:30 a.m.
The art of the scribe class
on Mondays at 11 a.m. allows you to exp lore history, techniques and styles used in writing the Torah, Mezzuzah and T’fillin.
Rashi’s commentary on
GENESIS Shabbat
at 5 p.m. daily in the Garden Room. Led by Shlomoh Sachs. Knowledge of Hebrew not necessary. Everyone welcome.
Dr. Sol Goldman
is offering advanced classes in Yiddish for anyone who is interested in learning. Classes are completely open to the public and will be held on Mondays at 2 p.m.
The Jewish Community
Center of West Hempstead
711 Dogwood Ave., W. Hempstead
(516) 481-7448
Daily Minyan services
are held Mondays through Thursdays at 6:40 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Fridays at 6:40 a.m., and Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Grace Lutheran Church
400 Hempstead Ave., Malverne
(516) 599-6626
Services of Holy Communion
are held on Saturdays at 5 p.m. and Sundays at 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Sunday School is held on Sundays at 9 a.m. and Bible study classes are on Sundays at 9 a.m. and Wednesdays at noon.
Community Presbyterian
12 Nottingham Road, Malverne
(516) 599-3220
Sunday Services
at Community Presbyterian Church are at 9:45 a.m. For more information visit www.cpcmalverne.blogspot.com
Community Presbyterian
Offers individual, couples, family and group pastoral counseling through a partnership with Queens Counseling Services. Fees are individually set based on income and insurance coverage. Nobody is turned away. Counseling is inter-faith, multi-cultural and available in more than 10 languages, including Spanish.
Malverne Bible Church
270 Franklin Ave., Malverne
(516) 593-7105
Family worship
and praise service held on Sundays at 11 a.m.