Nearby things to do this week in Malverne, West Hempstead

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Find your heroes
Learn about some of your family’s history at the Lakeview Public Library on Saturday, Feb. 24, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Certified Genealogist Carol Peels will lead this program in discovering your family’s hidden treasures from the antebellum period through the Civil Rights era. Please register at least three days prior to the program. All programs are subject to cancellation with insufficient registration. Info: (516) 536-3071 or jbowman@nassaulibrary.org.

Paint and pretzels
Join artist Kathy Schirmacher for a relaxing afternoon painting project at the West Hempstead Public Library on Sunday, Feb. 25, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Wear old clothes and receive instruction on creating your own beautiful canvas. Enjoy a snack while your painting dries. For grades three to five. Info: (516) 481-6591.


AARP tax prep sessions
Prepare for the upcoming tax season on Monday, Feb. 26, at the Malverne Public Library, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This free service is made available by the AARP organization. Trained tax preparers will fill out and send your documents by email. This service is geared to seniors who have a moderate income and a minimum number of investments. You must bring last year’s tax filing and pertinent documents related to 2017 income, etc. In-person sign up is necessary since you must get the new IRS rules before filing. Info: (516) 599-0750.

Flap those flippers
Painter and decorator by day, Mr. Popper spends his time dreaming of Antarctic adventures. He is astounded when one day a packing crate arrives on his doorstep and a penguin waddles out. Join Mr. and Mrs. Popper and their penguin friends, on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2 p.m. With original songs and performing penguin puppets, this delightful, action packed adaptation of Richard and Florence Atwater’s popular book (also made into a film starring Jim Carrey) is a 60-minute family treat. Also hear the story, of Mr. Popper, Bill, and Janie, on their adventures at a 1 p.m. family workshop. Info: (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.tillescenter.org.

Stepping back in time
Visit Garvies Point Museum and Preserve and discover what Native American families did for fun, during a session on “Native American games of the Plains,” Frida, Feb. 23, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Learn & play authentic Native American games of the Plains region. Learn to play the Gusigonogo Dice game, Cheyenne, Odd and Even, and Dark Walk. Other activities include Native American sand art, face painting, and the screening of a film, “The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle.” Info: (516) 571-8010 or www.garviespointmuseum.com.