WH Chamber of Commerce. If you own a business in West Hempstead or live in West Hempstead and own a business elsewhere, come to the West Hempstead Library on June 16 at 6 p.m. to learns how to get the most from your medical benefits through the West Hempstead Chamber of Commerce Benefits Program. Free food, free raffle. You don't have to be a current member to attend.

Family Festival. Behind St. Thomas the Apostle School, 12 Westminster Rd., West Hempstead, on Thursday, June 3 from 6 to 10 p.m.; Friday, June 4, 6 to 11 p.m.; Saturday, June 5 from from 2 to 11 p.m. and Sunday, June 6 from 1 to 8 p.m. Admission is free and there are pay one price rides and live entertainment every night.

Momma's Yard Sale. Something for everyone at 23 Carlisle Place, Malverne on June 5 and 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Momma's House, a haven for single mothers and their children, is closing this location, but the yard sale will help raise funds to assist the organization in its mission to help homeless mothers. New toys, housewares, books and more will be on sale. For more information, call 781-8637.

Historical Happy Birthday. The Malverne Historical and Preservation Society will hold a birthday party celebrating its eighth anniversary on Sunday, June 6 from noon until 3 p.m. at the Joseph L. Landers Restoration at Ocean Avenue and Church Street. The festivities will include refreshments and a raffle. No admission, everyone welcome.

Singles at the Sea Brunch. For seniors age 55 and up. Gala brunch and entertainment at Temple Emanuel, 455 Neptune Blvd., Long Beach, on Sunday, June 6 at 11 a.m. Admission is $10.

Atlantic City Bus Trip. Sponsored by the Lynbrook Knights of Columbus on Thursday, June 10. The cost is $28pp & $16 cash back. The council offers free parking & free continental breakfast at 8 a.m.The bus departs promptly at 9 am. Please contact Bill Vincent 256-3429.

WH Civic Annual Meeting. The West Hempstead Civic Association will hold its Annual Meeting on Wednesday, June 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of the West Hempstead Middle School, 450 Nassau Blvd. Residents are encouraged to come out and voice their opinions and concerns about issues affecting the community. Featured speaker will be Assemblyman Tom Alfano.

"My Fair Lady." The Malverne Rotary Club presents a professional production of "My Fair Lady" on Friday, June 18 at the Herber Middle School auditorium. Tickets are available at the Fleet Bank on Hempstead Avenue in Malverne or by calling Judy Puma at 599-5181.

W. Hempstead JCC Events. Jewish Community Center of West Hempstead, 711 Dogwood Avenue, West Hempstead. Daily Minyan Services: Monday-Thursday: 6:40 a.m.& 8 p.m.; Friday: 6:40 a.m. & candle lighting; Sunday: 8:30 a.m. & 8 p.m. JCCWH-Sisterhood Mini-University Midrash: Reading the Bible with Open Eyes, conducted by Rabbi Art Vernon.June 1, 8, and 15 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.Registration fee is $18. Call 481-7448 for more information. Israeli Dance Group: Begins Monday, June 7,at 8:15 pm. The instructor is Honey Goldfein-Perry. The fee is $50 for ten sessions. Beginners and intermediates are welcome. To register please call 516-481-7448.

Malverne Jewish Center. 1 Norwood Ave. Call 593-6364 for reservations and information. Services every Friday night at 8 p.m. Collation and Rabbi Michael Singer roundtable to follow. UJA Honorees Adele and Howard Kraetz on June 9 at 8 p.m. Dessert reception. Installation of officers and trustees on Saturday, June 19 at 10 a.m. Rashi's commentary on Deuteronomy Shabbat afternoons, ongoing. Torah reading/cantillation Sunday mornings following Minyan. Adult Education Summer Conservation Halacha with Rabbi Singer, following Shabbat services. Save the Dates: Welcome back BBQ and Big Bucks Raffle on Aug. 22. Raffle numbers available now, call 599-1681. Mets v. Dodgers on Aug. 29 at 1 p.m. $14 ticket, upper tier. Deadline July 15.

Thrift Shop. Malverne Community Presbyterian Church's thrift shop is open Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and the first Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the church hall on Nottingham Road.

Malverne Homemakers meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month at 8 p.m. at the Malverne Community Presbyterian Church on Nottingham Road.

Mothers of Malverne meets the first Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Malverne Public Library. Call (516) 599-8896 for more information.

Library Events

West Hempstead Public Library

252 Chestnut Street

(516) 481-6591

Spiritual Lessons of Loss. There is a purpose for every encounter, event and passage. The reason may elude us for a time, but every person who experiences loss has a choice to learn the lessons to grow and move on to a new level of fulfillment and peace. Join Constance Hallinan Lagan on Wednesday, June 9 at 7:15 p.m. for a seminar on making peace with the past. Seminar will conclude with a guided visualization meditation.

Doo Wop 50s Tour. On Thursday, June 17, hop on the Doo Wop bus to experience the wet 'n wild, never mild, pastels & neons of the 1950s Elvis-Era architecture of Wildwood, NJ. A delicious luncheon served at the waterfront Boat House Restaurant plus a cruise aboard the paddle wheeler, "Delta Lady." Pickup at the library is 8:00 a.m. and we return home approximately 7:45 p.m. A $64 check, payable to the West Hempstead Public Library is due at registration, which is ongoing.

Malverne Public Library 61 Thomas Place, Malverne (516) 599-0750 Malverneatnassaulibrary. org

A Time for Kids. A spring toddler and pre-school program on Mondays at 10:15 to 11 a.m. for kids 18 to 36 months. Preschool children 3 1/2 to 5 years old from 11:15 a.m. to noon. May 3, 10, 17, 24 and June 7 and 14. The cost of each program is $24. Space is limited. Registration begins April 12.

Antiques Primer. Join Eddie Costello for his two-part series, Antiques Primer 101-1 and 101-2. Part 1 is on Saturday, May 22 at 11 a.m., and Part 2 is on Saturday, May 29 at 11 a.m. Learn how to identify and evaluate Depression-era glass, art glass, crystal, porcelain, book, manuscripts, celebrity signatures, rugs and toys. Each person may bring one item for a free appraisal. Registration begins Monday, May 10.

Defensive Driving Course. Offered by AAPR for people age 50 and over. In Tuesday, June 22 and Thursday, June 24 from noon to 4 p.m. $10 fee, check only, at registration. Registration begins for Malverne cardholders on June 12. No phone registration.

Films. On Wednesday, June 30 at 6:30 p.m., the library will show an independent film and a short film. The independent film, "The Middle of the World," by Vincent Amorim is based on a true story and follows a family of seven on a 2,000-mile journey across Brazil on bicycle. In Portuguese with English subtitles. The short film, "The Ecology of Love," by Brin Hill, will be shown afterwards. Registration begins on June 21.

Computer education. Learn how to use the Internet or electronic databases in half hour one-on-one sessions. Contact the reference desk to sign up.